Fire Sensors Interrupt NBCs Nightly News

First Launched: November 30, 2011 11:34 AM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption John Williams talks onstage within the NBC Universal NBC News Q&A part of the 2010 Winter TCA Tour day 2 within the Langham Hotel around the month of the month of january 10, 2010 in Pasadena, Calif.NY, N.Y. -- NBC News anchor and former volunteer firemen John Williams doesn't be ready to hear sensors throughout his normal work. He did Tuesday evening, when an audible fire alarm in the floor underneath the Nightly News studio in NY frequently interrupted the newscast. Speaker Erika Masonhall mentioned Wednesday it might be a drill, but that specialists couldnt immediately turn off studio audio system. Nightly News moved in to a new studio recently. Sensors stopped two occasions as Williams read an account about American Airline carriers. He showed a bemused smile the second a while and mentioned, We have to help help remind our audiences that there's no danger to us. Following a problem was fixed, Williams redid the broadcast for non-Eastern timezones. Copyright 2011 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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A proposed nationally syndicated talk show to be hosted by reality TV star Bethenny Frankel will not go forward for fall 2012 as hoped, according to a source.our editor recommendsBethenny Frankel's SkinnyGirl Tequila Quality Challenged in LawsuitMalibu Property Owner Sues Claiming 'Bethenny Ever After' Violated PrivacyBethenny Frankel Addresses Skinnygirl, Lost at Sea Controversies on 'Today' (Video)Bethenny Frankel Inks 3 Book Fiction Deal With Touchstone FiresideBethenny Frankel Already Taping Talk Show PilotHow Bethenny Frankel Used Her Reality Show to Make $120 Million Photos: NYC's Biggest Showbiz Players In the wake of new talk show commitments for Katie Couric, Steve Harvey, Jeff Probst and others, Frankel's distributor Telepictures (a division of Warner Bros.) could not land a commitment from a major U.S. station group for her proposed talk show, despite strong support from Ellen DeGeneres, as firstreportedby theNY Post. Bethenny Ever After has completed production on a new season and will continue on Bravo. STORY: Ricki Lake, Bethenny Frankel and Jeff Probst Eye NBC's Open Daytime Slot There have been reports that Frankel will seek to do a talk show for a cable channel, but so far nothing has come of that, according to a source. Frankel came to fame as one of the Real Housewives of NY City. She was also featured on the show Bethenny Getting Married. She was also on the The Apprentice: Martha Stewart in 2005. She also appeared on the ABC series Skating With The Stars. Frankel also created the company Skinnygirl Cocktails, which she sold in April for $120 million The Hollywood Reporter reported. . Video: 'Housewives' Stars Show Off Their Luxurious Closets She has also been author of the books Naturally Thin: Unleash Your SkinnyGirl and Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting, and The SkinnnyGirl Dish: Easy Recipes for Your Naturally Thin Life and A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life. She has also done an exercise video and an audio book. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Emmy Roundtable: Reality Stars Related Topics Bethenny Frankel Reality TV Bravo The Real Housewives of NY City

Star Trek 2 Warps In On May 17, 2013

Qq Abrams will shoot in 3DNow that Vital has finally switched the electricity at any height enough around the electrodes mounted on Qq Abrams' sensitive parts making him invest in pointing the Star Trek follow up, the pieces are gradually starting to fall under place. To begin with, the film might possibly not have a title yet, but it features a schedule, using the studio focusing on a May 17, 2013 release date using its torpedoes.Deadline reviews the professionals required quick action after The new sony shoved Roland Emmerich's Singularity off that date, homing in around the time slot and stuffing Kirk, Spock, Sulu and co into position.We assume it will be day-and-date right here, given that is what happened with the first.Now, obviously, it's as much as Abrams to create the one thing, working in the script he's been managing by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelof (who tweeted this news with "You've strongly anxiously waited this lengthy... We shall do our best to really make it worth that wait.")The large news around the Trek front is the fact that Abrams is going to be which makes it his first stab at three dimensional filmmaking, meaning the Enterprise is going to be bending Directly Into The Face. Okay, hopefully not: Abrams knows what he's doing. But we're little worried about three dimensional lens flare burning our retinas out.In related news, there's still no official word on Benicio Del Toro signing on like a villain (Abrams is only going to cagily state that they are still in discussions) only one individual who will truly, truly be adding is composer Michael Giacchino. Yeah, attempt to look surprised.

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Trying to figure out what will be nominated for a Golden Globe is a fool's game. It's like figuring out just how your crazy uncle will act at your house during the holidays. "Unpredictable" would be a term of endearment.our editor recommends'Game of Thrones' Season 2 Production Promo Teases New, Old Characters (Video)'American Horror Story's' Denis O'Hare Answers Burning Questions About Larry'Homeland' EP Alex Gansa Reveals an 'Infuriating' Network Note, Talks India's '24''Homeland' Star Claire Danes Says the Role 'Was Impossible to Ignore' (Video)'Parks and Recreation's' Nick Offerman on Mustaches and Being Tackled by Robin Givens (Q&A)FX Orders Additional 'Sons of Anarchy' Episode'Up All Night' Sneak Peek: Reagan Stages a Home Invasion (Exclusive Video)HBO Schedules Early 'Luck' Premiere for December, Following 'Boardwalk Empire' FinaleRelated Topics•Golden Globes 2012•The Race But the Globes in particular are hard to read because the Hollywood Foreign Press Association invariably has two or four picks that are unfathomable. Piper Perabo is lovely and talented, but her nomination last year for best actress in a drama for USA's Covert Affairs was, let's say, a solitary voice among the shouts and murmurs of qualified candidates. (See also: Caan, Scott, for supporting actor in Hawaii 5-0) PHOTOS: 8 Possible Hollywood Targets for Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globes But credit the Globes for two admirable trends: The awards are not afraid to be early adopters on quality shows -- witness The Walking Dead and Boardwalk Empire last year. Similarly, the HFPA isn't afraid to make the wild-card pick -- the one you didn't really consider but isn't, upon further review, such a bad idea after all. So, in the spirit of Globes' quirkiness, here's a selection of possible nominees: Best Television Series, Drama Boss (Starz) and Homeland (Showtime). Both deserve to be there, as they should for Emmy consideration, but both could be squeezed out by more conventional (but equally worthy) picks such as Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, Justified and Game of Thrones. It wouldn't hurt to show a little respect to the overlooked -- like FX's Sons of Anarchy and HBO's Treme -- but I've got a sneaking suspicion that FX's American Horror Story is a more likely dark horse pick. PHOTOS: 'American Horror Story': Who's Who Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama Claire Danes seems the obvious pick here for Homeland. But fixing the Emmys' slight of Khandi Alexander in HBO's Treme and Emmy Rossum in Showtime's Shameless wouldn't hurt either. Katey Sagal of Sons of Anarchy winning in this category last year was a bright spot. Another pleasing dark horse would be Michelle Fairley for HBO's Game of Thrones. Best Actor in a Television Series, Drama Kelsey Grammer and Damian Lewis ought to be slam dunks for Boss and Homeland, respectively. But keep a light on for Sean Bean (Game of Thrones) and Wendell Pierce (Treme). Competition here will be, as expected, intense. PHOTOS: Who's Who on 'Game of Thrones' Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical Let the fresh blood and outcasts rise up -- Wilfred on FX, Enlightened on HBO, Raising Hope on Fox, Parks and Recreation on NBC and, hey, can we spare one (bleep, bleep, bleeping) second to raise our hands for FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia? Best Actress in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical Jane Levy in ABC's Suburgatory has to be here, along with Laura Dern for her performance in HBO's Enlightened. Martha Plimpton should have been here last year for Raising Hope; Amy Poehler, too, for Parks and Recreation. But, see, those last two are obvious -- and the reason they weren't nominated is because, like the Emmys, the Globes have a fascination with exceptional dramatic actresses who get nominated for unfunny half-hour dramas. See: Falco, Edie. And hey, the show might still be finding its legs, but Christina Applegate in NBC's Up All Night would be a delightfully worthy choice. STORY: NBC Extends 'Up All Night' Best Actor in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical God only knows what's going to happen here, but Rob McElhenney from Sunny and Jason Gann of Wilfred might make this the best Globes in years. And put Garret Dillahunt (Raising Hope) and Will Arnett (Up All Night) into the mix, shall we? Here's the thing about digging up overlooked talent on awards shows -- there are too many good picks. It's not like the Globes are going to right all the wrongs of the Emmys or, for that matter, the wrongs of the Globes themselves. No awards show is going to lard these nominations with brilliant but ignored actors, even if that would thrill us all. Hell, we haven't even talked about supporting roles or miniseries. Globes folks, if you want to be inspired and different -- and we want you to be exactly that -- there's no lack of qualified talent. Related Topics The Walking Dead It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Justified Sons of Anarchy Boardwalk Empire Raising Hope Hawaii Five-0 Parks and Recreation Shameless Game of Thrones Breaking Bad Treme Wilfred Suburgatory Up All Night American Horror Story Enlightened Boss Homeland Amy Poehler Christina Applegate Emmy Rossum Kelsey Grammer Laura Dern Martha Plimpton Will Arnett Claire Danes Garret Dillahunt Piper Perabo Katey Sagal Sean Bean Wendell Pierce Khandi Alexander Awards Season Preview

How 'Tintin' Producer Peter Jackson Put New Zealand on the Map

This story first appeared in the Nov. 25 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.our editor recommendsSteven Spielberg, Peter Jackson's 'Adventures of Tintin' to Close Out AFI Fest (Exclusive)Peter Jackson Hosting West Memphis Three Member in New ZealandSteven Spielbergs and Peter Jacksons 'The Adventures of Tintin' and 'Cat in Boots' (Puss in Boots) Added To The Doha Tribeca Film FestivalSteven Spielberg and Peter Jackson: The Titans Behind 'The Adventures of Tintin''The Adventures of Tintin' Exclusive: Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson On the Making of the Film (Video)Peter Jackson's Post-Production Company to Open L.A. Office Peter Jackson Helped West Memphis Three Defense Peter Jackson is walking down the familiar twisting lanes of the picture-perfect village of Hobbiton. Discussing the next day's shoot with the cast and crew of The Hobbit, he gazes up at the setting sun and appears overcome by a strange sense of deja vu. "I did this on this street 12 years ago, and it's exactly the same," says Jackson. "I don't feel the same, though." PHOTOS: 'The Adventures of Tintin' U.K. Premiere Blue Carpet Arrivals Jackson pauses to survey the village in Waikato that's familiar to millions of fans of the director's Lord of the Rings trilogy. Before Jackson and his crew transformed it into a little piece of Middle Earth, this was a simple New Zealand sheep farm. Now it's become a J.R.R. Tolkien tourist mecca, and five days into location shooting for Jackson's two Hobbit movies, it has been transformed again into a bustling film set. "With The Lord of the Rings, there was enormous pressure. There was a feeling that those films might not succeed," says Jackson. "Now, people have seen the Lord of the Rings movies, and they expect The Hobbit to be really something. The only thing I can do is make a movie I want to watch." PHOTOS: Stills From Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn' Together, the two 3D films -- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There and Back Again, which Jackson is shooting back-to-back -- sport a budget of $500 million-plus and will employ about 3,000 people. But while the public focus is back on the Shire, the entire New Zealand industry, big and small, is reaping the benefits of what has become known as the "Jackson effect." COVER STORY: Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson: The Titans of 'Tintin' "In three years, we've had Avatar, The Adventures of Tintin, District 9, The Lovely Bones, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Yogi Bear, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and the Spartacus TV series shooting here," says Graeme Mason, CEO of the New Zealand Film Commission. "Three of the four biggest directors of all time [James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and Jackson] were working in Wellington at the same time. Not bad for a town of 400,000 people." Gisella Carr, head of New Zealand's film locations office Film NZ, acknowledges that Jackson and his team are the creative sparks behind the country's film boom. But others, including the government, have helped make made-in-Kiwi cinema flourish, she notes. Film-friendly regulations -- like newly enacted labor laws that convinced Warner Bros. to keep Hobbit in New Zealand, alongside funding incentives and training schemes targeting high-end special effects technology -- have helped keep the LOTR momentum going. Employment for New Zealand's effects industry reached its peak during the shooting of Avatar, when about 900 people at Weta helped Cameron create the world of Pandora and its blue-skinned inhabitants. "If a film industry is what you want, then you have to compete," says Jackson. "If you want to be in the game, you have to pay. But the numbers have got to stack up. And what these films bring to the country and the employment ... they're formidable figures." While the immediate focus is on Hobbit and the next Tintin film, other international projects are set to start shooting in New Zealand in early 2012. Active discussions are under way with Cameron to return to the country to make an Avatar sequel. On the small screen, producer Rob Tapert is prepping the third season of Starz's swords-and-sandals series Spartacus in Auckland; Wellington-born director and Oscar winner Jane Campion will return to New Zealand to make a TV crime series, Top of the Lake, starring Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss; and Peter Webber will shoot the Japanese war drama Emperor in New Zealand in January. But while bigger international productions get most of the attention, Mason contends that the flow of talent through the country is benefiting local projects as well. This year has been a solid one for the domestic sector, with more than 22 local features released across a wide range of genres. The industry is still basking in the afterglow of the 2010 hit Boy, which earned more than $7 million at the local box office and about $43 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing New Zealand film to date. On the art house scene, Tusi Tamasese's low-budget Samoan-language feature The Orator won the top prize from Europe's art house cinemas association at this year's Venice International Film Festival. The story of an unassuming villager forced to defend his family and way of life, Orator marks New Zealand's first entry in the foreign-language Oscar race. Some of the higher-profile Kiwi features set for release in 2012 include Andrew Adamson's Mister Pip, starring Hugh Laurie, and the comedy Two Little Boys, featuring Bret McKenzie of The Flight of the Conchords and Aussie comedian Hamish Blake. To help get more local films made, the New Zealand government has changed its Screen Production Investment Fund, lowering the budget threshold for qualifying New Zealand productions from $4 million to $2.5 million per project. And to further fuel business coming out of the U.S., Film New Zealand and postproduction house Park Road Post will set up satellite operations in Los Angeles in January. "We see many opportunities," says Film New Zealand's Carr. "It's a buoyant time, and New Zealand has a strong hand to play. The craft, the innovations of the Hobbit films and the scale of the opportunity is delighting and stimulating New Zealanders again." NEW ZEALAND AT A GLANCE Exchange rate:NZ $1 = U.S. 78 cents Number of screens: 411 2010 admissions:15 million 2010 box office:$138 million Highest-grossing foreign release in 2010:Avatar ($9.6 Million) Highest-grossing domestic release in 2010:Boy ($7.2 Million) Value of international and domestic film and TV production to the country: $2.18 billion Related Topics International Asia Peter Jackson The Adventures of Tintin

Which Side 'Breaking Beginning Part 1' Finish?

'Breaking Dawn' was this type of jam-packed final book within the 'Twilight' series it got not just one, but two large-screen adaptations. Individuals are already camping to see 'Part 1' if this premieres on Thursday at night time, but we must wait another year for 'Part 2' hitting theaters in November 2012. The greatest question on fans's minds: Where does 'Part 1' finish and 'Part 2' begin? Moviefone hit the 'Breaking Beginning, Part 1' world premiere in L.A. on Monday evening to try and discover, even though the majority of the cast was tight-lipped, there have been a couple of good teases in the wolf pack, the series's latest star, the Volturi, and also the lady who composed everything. When requested, point blank, where 'Part 1' leaves off, all film writer Melissa Rosenberg would say was, "I believe it is a pretty dramatic ending. I'll state that it finishes on the cliffhanger." Julia Johnson, who plays wolf pack alpha lady Leah Clearwater, agreed. She accepted the scene she's most excited for is "the last frame from the film. But that is all I am gonna say!" One factor we all do know? Edward and Bella's half-breed spawn -- the quickly growing Renesmee -- does achieve the walking-and-speaking stage within this movie. Actress Mackenzie Foy, who just switched 11, allow it to slip that people will indeed see her as Renesmee in 'Breaking Beginning Part 1.' Although, as her imprinter Jacob (a.k.a. Rachelle Lefervre) stated, "The majority of her [stuff] is available in 'Part 2,' but she comes with just a little appearance in that one. She's amazing -- I can not watch for people doing in 'Part 2' because she's really, really gifted." What exactly about this cliffhanger? We all know the Volturi are visiting set things in the actual vampire world, however when? "The Volturi do appear ultimately," leaking Charlie Bewley, who plays Demetri. "I am talking about, the actual finish. I am talking about, like, following the credits roll. So you've to keep on for your. However I can't watch for 'Part 2' ... I can not wait." And Christopher Heyerdahl, who plays Marcus, concurs. "The start of the film is alright, the center of the film is sort of interesting," he stated having a laugh. "However the final scene is usually the best." RELATED: 'Breaking Dawn' stars revealed their most anticipated onscreen moments [Photo: Summit Entertainment] 'Breaking Beginning' Cast Quotes 'Breaking Beginning' Cast QuotesBill Condon, DirectorAshley Greene, Alice CullenNikki Reed, Rosalie HaleElizabeth Reaser, Esme CullenPeter Facinelli, Carlisle CullenSarah Clarke, Renee DwyerBilly Burke, Charlie SwanCasey LaBow, Kate DenaliJulia Johnson, Leah ClearwaterBooboo Stewart, Seth ClearwaterMelissa Rosenberg, ScreenwriterCarolina Herrera, Bella's wedding gown designerMackenzie Foy, Renesmee CullenTaylor Lautner, Jacob BlackRobert Pattinson, Edward CullenKristen Stewart, Jacob Black See All Moviefone Art galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Ratings: Pan Am Up Slightly; Once Again Steady

Pan Am Pan Am increased its viewership to 5.68 million Sunday night, up some 10 percent from last week's series low, Nielsen overnights show. It's a long way for the ABC series (which also rose slightly to a 1.8 rating among the 18-to-49 set) from the 10.87 million to which it premiered. Also in prime time's final hour Sunday, CSI: Miami grabbed 9.82 million people and a 2.1 demo rating. Fall TV Popularity Contest: We have a winner! The good news for ABC, though, is that another freshman program, Once Upon a Time, continues to show its steadiness. It attracted 11.33 million viewers (it debuted with 12.79 million) and a 3.8 demo rating. Amazing Race lured 10.58 million (2.7 demo rating). Also in the 8 o'clock hour, Allen Gregory solidified its status as the weak link in Fox's Animation Domination lineup, pulling in 4.24 million people and 2.0 rating at 8:30/7:30c. That's barely down from the numbers for its second episode a week ago. Still, for the third straight week a lot of folks reached for the remote, as The Simpsons nabbed 7.53 million and a 3.5 demo rating. Check out the rest of the day's news The usual Sunday night champ, Sunday Night Football averaged a viewership of 19.05 million (7.3 demo rating). At 9/8c, CBS' The Good Wife attracted 10.07 million people (2.0 demo rating), whileDesperate Housewives grabbed 9.2 million (a time slot-winning 3.0), and Family Guy and American Dad grabbed 5.96 million viewers (3.1 demo rating) and 4.85 million (2.4), respectively.

Court sets approaching season

Seven world premieres from authors including Bola Agbaje, Joe Penhall, David Eldridge and Nick Payne along with a new manufacture of "Love, Love Love" by Mike Bartlett ("Cock") from the spring/summer time slate at London's Royal Court Theater. London's greatest hitter for brand new plays, a legal court has already established recent achievements which include the SRO West Finish transfer of Bruce Norris' "Clybourne Park" and also the Gotham transfer of Jez Butterworth's "Jerusalem," presently in free airline Finish. It's also received eight noms for any further raft of productions at night Standard Honours, to become passed out November. 20. A.d. Dominic Cooke begins the brand new season within the theater's 386-chair primary house helming Eldridge's "In Basildon." A legendary family drama set just outdoors London exploring inheritance and also the myth of place, the play runs February. 16-March 24 having a February. 22 press evening. The development was created by Ian MacNeil ("Billy Elliott") the cast includes Linda Bassett ("East Is East," "Lark Rise to Candleford"). Playwright Mike Bartlett, whose "13" is presently in the National Theater and whose previous Royal Court hit "Cock" will have Off Broadway the coming year, returns with "Love, Love, Love." A co-production with Paines Plough in colaboration with Drum Theater Plymouth, this new staging of the multigenerational tale of baby seniors preemed this year. Helmed by James Grieve, it runs April 27-June 2 having a May 3 opening. Stage and screen helmer Roger Michell ("Notting Hill") has returned pointing "Birthday" (June 22-August. 4 having a June 28 opening) by Penhall ("The StreetInch). The development signifies an incredibly quick return for Penhall, whose "Haunted Child," starring Ben Daniels and Sophie Okenedo, is presently in testing in the Court with previews beginning 12 ,. 2. The growing season within the more compact Theater Upstairs opens with "Constellations," a play about freedom, friendship and quantum multiverse theory by Payne, whose dark comedy "If There's I've Not Thought It Was Yet" won the George Devine Award. Helmed by Michael Longhurst, it runs Jan. 13-February. 11 having a Jan. 19 opening. The Royal Court Youthful Authors Festival for authors aged 25 and under -- past alumni include Christopher Shinn and Simon Stephens -- sees full productions of plays by two thesps-switched-scribes plus blood pressure measurements and performances of plays by authors as youthful as 8. "Goodbye to any or all That," by actor Luke Norris, is all about all of a sudden falling for each other after 4 decades of marriage. Helmed by Simon Godwin and created by Tom Piper, it runs February. 23-March 17. "Vera Vera Vera," by Hayley Squires, examines violent responses in a tiny town towards the return from the body of the dead soldier. Helmed by Jo McInnes, it runs March 22-April 14. Helmer Indhu Rubasingham ("Destroyed") returns towards the Court to direct "Belong" by former Royal Court Youthful Author and Olivier Award champion Agbaje. A co-production using the Tiata Fahodzi company, the play examines an english Mega pixel who escapes a lost election by running to Nigeria, simply to encounter further problems (April 26-May 26). The growing season finishes with Vivienne Franzmann's second play "The Witness," a dark thriller of contemporary morals. Her debut "Mogadishu" won the Bruntwood Playwriting Competition and also the 2010 George Devine Award. Helmed by Simon Godwin and created by Lizzie Clachan, it runs June 1-30. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Ross Noble Are Available In Stiches

He's starring inside the horror comedySooner or later, virtually every comic here or across water-feature apparently decides that the things they demand to accomplish is switch to Proper Acting. The final results are actually mixed, but that's not stopping anybody. Now Ross Noble is sinking his toes to the murky film waters, as he's been hired to star in horror comedy Stitches.Conor McMahon written the script and may direct the film, which finds Noble as Richard 'Stitches' Grindle, a bored special birthday clown who's all of a sudden destroyed while trying to entertain a particularly nasty pack of babies.Nevertheless in true horror fashion, that is not the conclusion in the story. Years later, the kids (now teens) have been in another party, and Stitches appears to wreak terrible vengeance that happened.Tommy Dark evening, most broadly noted for playing Luke inside the Sarah Jane Adventures, is aboard one of the teens.McMahon has some form inside the genre, getting done the type of Hotel Darklight, Dead Meat as well as the TV series Zombie Bashers. Noble is much more vulnerable to be seen on panel games or possibly in their own individual comedy special deals, though he's had small roles in Breeze Block as well as the Look For Tony Blair.

Clint Eastwood's Brawl Lessons, and Other Revelations from the J. Edgar Press Conference

At the press conference for J. Edgar, which premiered last night at AFI Fest to mixed, often hilarious reviews, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer and Naomi Watts joined director Clint Eastwood, screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and producer Brian Grazer fielded questions about the very issues that make the biopic seem difficult to make: the ambiguity surrounding both Hoover and his confidants’ personal lives. Movieline culled the best five quotes from the panel, one of which involves 81-year-old Eastwood’s on-set brawling. Leonardo DiCaprio and Clint Eastwood on bucking Eastwood’s reputation as a “one-take” director: DiCaprio: “At times we did eight or nine or 10 takes on a single day. Clint is very adaptable and has his process, and what he does is expect you to plant your feet and speak the truth like James Cagney says. That’s what we tried our best to do on this movie. He was very understanding about the different time periods we had to shift back and forth between.” Eastwood: “I’ve got this reputation of shooting one take, and it’s a wonderful reputation to have, but it’s hard to live up to. And if you did, it’d be kind of shoddy, I think.” Armie Hammer on Clint Eastwood directing — and demonstrating — his character’s impassioned scuffle with Hoover: Hammer: “There was a moment on set that was one of those things where you don’t smile. It was the fight scene that we had to do in the hotel room. Clint had to show us what he wanted, and that involved his buddy Buddy — Buddy Van Horn, who he’s [worked] with since Rawhide. Eastwood: “Yes. My memory’s a little short, but actually yes, I worked with him when I was a contract player at Universal in 1953.” Hammer: And they basically just had a fight right in front of us. Clint comes sauntering up and says, ‘You know, I was just thinking that this was a very important scene, so I was thinking for the fight you might want to do something LIKE THIS!’ And bam, bam, bam! These two guys just start wailing each other, rolling around the ground. Then Clint gets up at the end, dusts himself off, and says, ‘Something like that.’ Sure. Whatever you say.” Clint Eastwood on rediscovering and exploring a character he’d heard about his entire life: “I had impressions growing up of Hoover as a hero in the ’40s — actually the ’30s, ’40s, ’50s and beyond. This was all prior to the information age, so we didn’t know about Hoover except for what was usually in the papers. This was fun, because it was a chance to go into it. Lance [went off] autobiographical material and biographies from other people, and it was fun to delve into a character you’ve heard about all your life but never really knew, and try to sort that out. We never knew too much about Tolson, Gandy or any of the close confidants. But through researching this movie, that’s what was fun about making the movie. You get to learn something about the people and watch the actors — we’re all just learning history or putting our stamp on history or our interpretation of it. I’m sure a lot of things probably didn’t happen the way they did in this film, but they’re pretty close.” Dustin Lance Black on figuring out the real J. Edgar Hoover: “This was a tough one to research. if you read any of the biographies on J. Edgar Hoover, you find they contradict each other more often than they agree oftentimes. They’re often told from kind of a political perspective; they feel like they have an agenda oftentimes. I guess first, you start identifying where they really disagree. You know there’s where you need to start poking first. For me, that means finding firsthand sources first. There aren’t a whole lot of those, but there are some. They’re mostly people who worked with Hoover in his older years. You start to get an impression of the man, which is important. Then going to Washington D.C. and walking in his footsteps […] seeing that he grew up blocks away from the Capitol building. In his childhood bedroom, you can see the dome just blocks away. That starts to inform things. “At a certain point you’ve read enough people’s biographies who might pass along firsthand accounts, and you start to come to conclusions about who the man was. And for me it was always important to answer that question of ‘Why?’ I know that this is someone who attained a lot of power. And he maintained that power for longer than he probably should have. I was so curious as to why. Most of my questions were always […] to answer that. I thought that’s how we’re going to make this into an emotional story. That’s how maybe we could learn from it — both from the good he did, and the bad he became. […] “It was a creepy feeling at times because I have hard feelings about so much of what he did. I started to empathize with him, and I started to feel for him. You start to question that and worry about that. But I would always stop myself and say, ‘If we want to stop this from happening again, we need to understand this from a human perspective; we need to understand that “why” in order to keep it from happening again.’ That really drove my research.” Naomi Watts on the unverified backstory of her character, Hoover’s secretary Helen Gandy: “Unlike Hoover’s character, there was very little information about Helen Gandy available. All we really knew is she worked with him for 50 years, she was not married, and then she devoted her life to her job. The rest sort of had to be filled in. These were questions of mine when I read the script for the first time — “Why would she do that?” This was not common for women at that time to go into a career saying, “This is all I want.” So she was ahead of her time. That’s an inspiration for all women to see a woman thinking and moving differently than those around her. I liked that it was set up in a way that perhaps she was going to be a love interest, but that just wasn’t who Hoover was [laughs]— wanting to please his mother. [Gandy] wanted that career and just went after it. She loved serving her country and making those sacrifices — and unbelievable loyalty.” [Photo from AFI Fest opening-night red carpet: WireImage]

'X Factor's' Stacy Francis: Perez Hilton Has Partnered With My Abusive Ex Against Me

Getty Images The question of history week is the reason why has Perez Hilton made the decision to focus on X Factor contestant, Stacy Francis? The gossip blogger has ongoing to discredit the singer if this involves what she's stated about her professional career prior to the Fox reality show. And today the singer states Hilton has partnered together with her abusive ex against her.our editor recommends'X Factor' Redux: An 8-Year-Old's Take on top 12'X Factor' Redux: 12 Burning Questions Answered'X Factor' Redux: 5 Most Enhanced Entertainers Who Still Will not Win the ShowInside Simon Cowell's Luxurious 'X Factor' Trailer (Exclusive Photos) PHOTOS: Hollywood's Twitter Feuds "It affects my feelings, since it's lots of lies he's writing," Francis informs The Hollywood Reporter after Wednesday night's performance show. "I discovered that my ex-husband was tweeting him," she continues. "And that he's the one which gave him a few pictures of me and also the fake Compact disc he set up that pretended I'd a Compact disc out -- I never made it happen would be a demo. He's getting all of this stuff from my ex-husband which was my abuser therefore it's very disappointing." Hilton's assault around the singer's status started a week ago after he mentioned she was too old to become a pop singer and The American Idol Show alum Adam Lambert leaped directly into defend her. The entire exchange has confused Francis as she informs THR that they thought Hilton would be a fan and that he had expressed just as much. PHOTOS: 'X Factor' Top 17 Runners up: Become familiar with the performers "I had been excited to satisfy him," she states. "And that which was really funny, and that he most likely wouldn't be honest, however it's true, he was the follow on Twitter and that i was following him, which whole factor began, I had been very classy about this, I never stated almost anything to him and that he DM'd me he loves my voice and hopes which i win." "A personal message," she continues. "That's what he authored me, then the following day he authored something nasty and that i blocked him. He's very mean. who that?" THR contacted Hilton concerning the direct message under consideration and that he responded, "Stacy Francis is a superb singer - who also is surely a pathological liar along with a fraud!" PHOTOS: Behind the curtain: THR's 'X Factor' Cover Shoot Previously week, the gossip writer has lobbed several accusations in the singer, mostly accusing her for deficiencies in transparency about her success before who audition for that Fox show. Hilton has shared pics and vids of Francis that demonstrate her carrying out in a variety of jobs, together with a Darlene Allenstage production, The Bayou Legend, as well as an alleged solo album. "Basically together with with Madonna or Chaka Khan or were built with a Compact disc out, I'd just say it," Francis, 42, states. "It's hard for individuals to confront that this past year my lights were off, my vehicle was going to get taken back. They don't want to check out individuals things." "For anybody to express I had been a effective singer, that's a tale,Inch she continues. "I wasn't working, nobody was employing me to sing, I couldn't obtain a record deal. Simon Cowell is really a visionary and that he's the one that's giving us a break." PHOTOS: An 'American Idol' to 'X Factor' Timeline The truth is executive producer and select Cowell has mentioned that he doesn't worry about the contestants' career before they showed up towards the show. He just wants to get the best unsigned talent in the usa and it has placed a $5 million value on that search. So, how come Hilton or even the show's fans care? Francis states the continuing bout with Hilton weighs in at heavily on her behalf and also over 30s Mentor and select Nicole Scherzinger has advised her to think about the fans. "Those who support me and love me, individuals would be the people I have to concentrate on,Inch Francis states. "Individuals beating me up and calling us a liar along with a fraud and being mean, I'm able to't provide them with the pleasure of thinking they've me within the corner crying." Update:Hilton tweets:"I Unconditionally deny these libelous accusations! Once more Stacy Francis is laying! She's unhealthy!I ABSOLUTELY didn't have any details about her past from anybody she's were built with a relationship with. Period!All of the facts about Stacy Francis' past, which she KEEPS laying about, I've dug up online." Twitter: @TheRealJethro Twitter:@shirleyhalperin Perez Hilton Fox Broadcasting Corporation The X Factor

Alice Eve Cast in 'Decoding Annie Parker'

Alice Eve has became a member of the cast of Decoding Annie Parker, an indie comedy-drama that stars Helen Search and Samantha Morton.our editor recommendsRashida Johnson Joins Indie 'Decoding Annie Parker''Midnight in Paris' Actor Corey Stoll Cast in Indie 'Decoding Annie Parker' The project from directorSteven Bernsteinis in line with the true story of geneticist Mary Claire King, who discovered a gene associated with cancer of the breast. Search stars as King and Morton plays Annie Parker, a lady who resolves to battle her cancer diagnosis. Eve will have Louise, an old friend of Parker's that has an affair together with her husband, leading to these to divorce. Decoding also featuresAaron Paul,Corey StollandMaggie Sophistication. The project started filming in La in October. Eve's film credits include Sex and also the City 2 and she or he's From My League she'll come in Males in Black III and also the Raven. The actress also were built with a memorable switch on the ultimate season of Cinemax's Entourage as Sophia, the Vanity Fair reporter who becomes engaged to Adrian Grenier's Vince. Media House Capital (Canada) Corp. is co-financing Decodingand will produce with Ozymandias Productions. Aaron L. Gilbert, Media House' controlling director, will even function as a professional producer, along withJonathan Brownlee and Sahil Chanana.The project has been created byClark Billings, Stuart Ross, Keith Kjarval, Mary Vernieu and Ron Senkowski. Eve is symbolized by UTA, the U.K.'s Artist Privileges Group and Untitled Entertainment. Email: Daniel.Burns@THR.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller Related Subjects