'X Factor,' 'Horror' finish strong

Nearly all primetime's entertainment series had ended the season right before last week's holiday frame, but two beginners that stuck around -- Fox's "The X Factor" and FX's "American Horror Story" -- finished their seasons around the strong note.The one that didn't, however, was Fox's "Terra Nova," whose fate is greatly up in mid-air heading to the year.The pricey dinosaur drama from professional producer Steven Spielberg averaged a few.2/6 in grownups 18-49 and 7.24 million audiences overall due to its two-hour finale, according to same-evening estimations from Nielsen. The show, which started just like a solid artist in September, drifted downward inside the partner of fall, but it's still neck and neck with ABC's "Revenge" and CBS' "Person of great interestInch since the season's No. 2 new drama in 18-49 (behind ABC's "Not such a long time ago").Because "Terra Nova" needs more hours to produce episodes than typical dramas, Fox likely must decide soon for your show to return next fall.Certainly coming back next season are "X Factor" and "American Horror Story," while using latter striking a same-evening series filled with its finale on Wednesday (1.7/5 in 18-49, 3.22 million audiences overall) and finishing as FX's finest-rated first-year series the web then introduced that "Horror" would be the periodic anthology, with future seasons featuring new tales, designs, styles and figures.For "The X Factor," the Simon Cowell-fronted skein never begun to the megahit that numerous had expected to ensure that it's, nevertheless it outshine vets like ABC's "DwtsInch and CBS' "Survivor" as fall's No. 1 reality show in 18-49. It aided Fox score large gains on Wednesday (up 48%) and Thursday (up 46%) and handle fall tied with CBS for to start with inside the demo.Internet also points for the program's youthful, diverse audience: It ranks second among new series (behind Fox's "New Girl") in teens 12-17 and Hispanics 18-49 and emerged since the season's No. 1 entertainment series among African-Us citizens 18-49. In Thursday's finale, "X Factor" averaged a 3.8/11 in 18-49 and 12.59 million audiences overall, standing since the week's No. 1 nonsports type in the demo.Overall the other day, it absolutely was NBC that mentioned victory in key demos additionally to total audiences. As typically happens across the Year because so many series are preempted or possibly in repeats, the web moves for the lead due to "Sunday Evening Football."In grownups 18-49 for your 12 ,. 19-25 sesh, NBC, having its 2.2 rating/7 share, was well before Fox (1.7/5), ESPN (1.5/4), CBS (1.4/4) and ABC and Univision (both at 1.3/4). The Peacock also won in grownups 25-54 (2.7/7) in addition to assigned CBS in general audiences (7.2 million to 6.9 million).NBC's "Sunday Evening Football" wasn't any. 1 program every week having its Christmas evening game involving the rival Eco-friendly Bay Packers and Chicago Bears (7.7/23 in 18-49, 24.02m), and ESPN's "Monday Evening Football" finale ranked second (6.4/19, 16.68m for Pittsburgh-San Francisco Bay Area).Also for your Peacock, some-evening launch of gameshow "Who's Still Standing?" shipped OK results, with Tuesday's perf the most effective (1.9/6, 5.84m) as well as the second week of "Fear Factor" needed a slide (2.5/6, 6.37m), even though it still outshine Fox's "Terra Nova" mind-to-mind in 18-49.NBC appeared to become elevated by repeat Christmas specs: "SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas" on Tuesday (2.1/6, 5.79m) and movie perennial "It's a Wonderful Existence" on Christmas Eve (1.5/5, 4.83m).Fox was without a good deal happening outdoors of "X Factor" and "Terra Nova," nonetheless its new Wednesday half-hour "Personally, I Can't Stand My Teenage Daughter" edged up (2./6, 5.78m) opposite repeat competish on rival nets. CBS and ABC received their utmost demo amounts from comedy repeats, while using former introduced by "The Big Bang Theory" (2.6/8, 9.28m) and "2 Broke Women" (2.6/7, 7.20m) as well as the latter by "Modern Family" (2.2/6, 6.40m). Contact Ron Kissell at ron.kissell@variety.com

Barbera replaces Mueller at Venice film fest

MuellerROME -- Powerplay in the Venice Film Festival has motivated the appointment of Alberto Barbera because the Lido's new artistic director, changing Marco Mueller, that has been ousted after effectively heading the fest within the last eight years. Barbera, who's the present topper of Italy's National Film Museum in Turin, formerly headed Venice between 1999 and 2001. He was guest director at Telluride in 2002 and, more lately, part of the Cannes jury this year. Barbera presently has a four-year mandate to mind Venice. The broadly-respected Mueller is not reupped by Venice Biennale topper Paolo Baratta within the wake of the energy clash within the Lido's infrastructural and hotels inadequacies, a lengthy-lagging sore place that Mueller needed more say. The move, which reflects the volatile mixture of struggling and politics that spreads throughout the Italo arts world, sets happens for any peculiar tables-turning scenario with Mueller now controlling to accept helm from the rival Rome Film Festival by having an ambitious intend to raise the worldwide profile and industry standing from the Eternal City's upstart event. While Barbera, a movie critic and former Turin Film Festival topper, certainly has cachet and expertise, there's some questioning among Italo and worldwide industryites about why, just like Cannes and Berlin earlier this year extended the mandates of particular cake toppers, Thierry Fremaux and Dieter Kosslick, Venice is rather choosing to have an -- although excellent -- new chief for which seem to be purely "political" reasons. Lengthy-term leadership at other top-tier worldwide occasions signifies that continuity is considered answer to building and looking after the solid industry rapports which are more and more crucial as competition within the global fest arena will get progressively cutthroat. Venice, meanwhile, is saddled using the fallout of their failure to construct its planned new multi-billion dollar Palazzo del Cinema after asbestos was based in the foundation. A more compact structure that does not require a foundation has become planned, although not apt to be completed prior to the fest's next edition, August. 29-Sept. 8. Also, in 2013, your accommodation Excelsior, the fest's primary industry hub, is anticipated to shutter for makeovers, leading to another approaching logistical nightmare. Rome, by comparison, has two spanking new facilities, the Renzo Piano-designed Auditorium, along with the city's new contempo arts museum, by another trendy architect, Zaha Hadid, that will get to be the hub of their budding Business Street mart. Mueller has got the support of Renata Polverini, governor from the Lazio region, composed of Rome, to mind the Rome fest having a wide-varying purview. He's told local news agency ANSA he would welcome the "stimulating challenge" to boost the bar for Rome. A choice on whether Mueller will require the Rome reins isn't expected before mid-The month of january. Contact Nick Vivarelli at nvivarelli@gmail.com

Best Movie Dogs of 2011: From Uggie to Skeletor, the Top 11 Canine Co-Stars of '11

Was 2011 the year of the dog? According to some of our favorite movies, yes! Between 'The Artist's' winning Uggie, 'Beginners's' charming Cosmo and Tintin's intrepid canine companion, Snowy, dogs ruled this year at the box office. Join Moviefone in counting down man -- and woman's -- best friends in our salute to some of the screen's best four-legged stars. Best Movie Dogs of 2011 11. Maximilian in 'Hugo'10. Argonaut in 'Spy Kids 4: All The Time in the World'9. Dolce in 'Young Adult'8. Queenie in 'Water for Elephants'7. Willie Nelson in 'Our Idiot Brother'6. Laika in 'Le Havre'5. Saatchi and friend in 'Hugo'4. Snowy in 'The Adventures of Tintin'3. Skeletor in '50/50'2. Arthur in 'Beginners'1. Uggie in 'The Artist' See All Moviefone Galleries » [Photo: Focus Features] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Q&A with Judd Apatow

Apatow'Bridesmaids'"Bridesmaids" producer Judd Apatow is within publish-production on his next pointing project, "This Really Is 40," and it has two creating projects queued for 2012. But he required a rest to talk to Variety's Christy Grosz concerning the gender-neutral success of "Bridesmaids" and why honours-bait weepers aren't any harder to create than comedies.Grosz: Why do you consider it's so hard for comedies to obtain recognition throughout honours season?Apatow: I certainly think there's some kind of prejudice there. Many people think a very intense devastating sad movie in regards to a tragic subject is much more hard to make than "Blazing Saddles." And the simple truth is, it is simply as tough to make "Blazing Saddles." My days could be much shorter basically did not need to add jokes. I additionally don't believe comedy editors often have any respect. People always think an excellent-fast action movie is much more hard to execute instead of the rhythm of comedy and language and action comedy setpieces. I shame the editors.CG: What is your opinion the prosperity of "Bridesmaids" is going to do for female-driven comedies?JA: It's managed to get pretty obvious that you have a gigantic marketplace for movies like "Bridesmaids" and films that star women or are meant for a lady audience. People think that males will drag women into every hardcore action movie available which from time to time a lady will drag a man to some romantic comedy. There's a whole lot of stereotypes which are not true within our industry. If one makes a powerful movie, which attracts a lady audience, then people may wish to visit it. Most (follow-up) movies aren't good, so the only method this trend continues is that if somebody makes an execllent movie. I am sure it'll happen, however it will not happen simply because they are attempting to make a film with females or women. Usually what goes on having a trend such as this (is) the following couple of aren't excellent. After which people say, "Was that the fluke?" It had not been a fluke. People much like good movies.CG: Do you set to attract a particular type of audience having a specific type of comedy?JA: I figured Kristen (Wiig) and Annie (Mumolo) and Paul (Feig) will make an excellent movie which many people may wish to go. I did not think it might be males and ladies. I figured that people would sell it off to ladies and the term would reach males that they want it nearly as much as women. Essentially what went down was "Bridesmaids" works best for everyone. I never consider who everyone else is, I simply try to determine the easiest method to tell the storyline. We do not provide a lot of thought beyond attempting to do our opinion works and it is funny.CG: And stars should not always need to take on the drama-laden role simply to get honours attention.JA: When it comes to the stars, what Kristen Wiig did is really as difficult just like any movie without laughs, so I am glad the film gets some recognition. And That I did not know who Melissa McCarthy was until she arrived to see for your part, and that i was amazed -- she being better on film whenever we began shooting. That character connects with individuals because she's an oddball but she's very confident. I i never thought about this much, however i have made the decision there must be a comedy category for many award shows, not only the Oscars. Comedies rarely get nominated anyway. It isn't enjoy it will modify the best picture category, also it has not hurt anybody that there's an animated category in the Academy awards. As lengthy because they are altering all of the rules, this is the doozy to alter. It might alllow for a show that's much more fun, and also you would have the ability to see more people you would like to see on the show like this.CG: Just how much improv would you leave room for inside the scripts that you simply write and direct?JA: In my experience the whole project is all about improvisation. I am attempting to be loose within the writing and then leave much space for something interesting to occur whenever we rehearse, i quickly do more rewrites. Around the set, we shoot the scene and that we are available to any suggestion and then any concept that can better it at that time. Some days we stick near to the script, plus some days we forget to even take a look at that which was written to begin with. It changes, however i seem like when individuals are spontaneous, their acting is much more interesting. People give consideration in a different way, plus they react in a different way. It's fun to determine things evolve naturally, and each every now and then something awesome and magical happens. Or that's just rationalization, and i'm too lazy to really figure everything out before the day we shoot.CG: You've stated "This Really Is 40" is not always a spinoff, but you are certainly returning to figures from "Knocked Up." What exactly is it exactly?JA: Because I originate from television, I usually wish to perform a large amount of episodes about figures which i have during these tales. I simply fall deeply in love with certain figures, and I wish to understand what else they are as much as. Sometimes I'll attempt to develop new figures, and I'll realize I curently have figures that will squeeze into this story much better than anything new I'm able to develop. Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com

Ryan Gosling Named Best Person Of Year

First Launched: December 15, 2011 7:44 PM EST Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Ryan Gosling spotted searching dapper within the Crazy, Stupid, Love. premiere within the Ziegfeld Theater in NY City about this summer time 19, 2011Ryan Gosling may have narrowly missed winning the title of Peoples Hottest Guy Alive for 2011 (very good visited Hangover star Bradley Cooper), nevertheless the 31-year-old star has acquired another recognition to keep his fedora on. TIME Magazines Joel Stein has named The Ides of March star the 2011 Best Person of year for, among other activities, his capacity to become tough but emotional. Ryan Gosling, the 2011 Best Person of year, is actually awesome he rejected to speak with me relevant for this recognition, Stein written. Faced with this particular problem, other magazine franchises might lower again and pick someone ready to play ball and be their publicity monkey, nevertheless the Best Person Committee is devoted towards the reality. Also, it absolutely was getting really close to deadline, so that it just made an appearance a good deal better to stick with Gosling, he added. The facetious recognition should really combat what Stein calls some real dorks TIME considered for 2011 Person of year award, including Kate Middleton, Adm. William McRaven and House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan. Yes, [Gosling] will be a Mouseketeer alongside Britney Warrior warrior spears and Justin Timberlake, Stein written. Company, he puts around the strange Brooklyn accent even though hes from Canada. Yes, he was homeschooled and frequently dangles by helping cover their masters of miracle. But hes so awesome, he wears everything happily. AH Nation Poll: Can you agree is Ryan Gosling the very best Person of 2011? Follow The Link to election! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Eddie Lazarus to ankle FCC post

LazarusEddie Lazarus, chief of staff to FCC chairman Julius Genachowski, will resign his post as of the end of January.Lazarus said he has no immediate plans, but had long talked about the post being a "two- to three-year job," which he admitted could be an "exhausting position." His tenure was marked by some highly contentious issues, as the commission took up passage of net neutrality rules and two high-profile mergers, the union of Comcast with NBC Universal and AT&T's proposed takeover of T-Mobile. Genachowski came out against the AT&T-T-Mobile deal last month."While there is no good time (to leave), this time is as good as any," Lazarus said in an interview. He said he and his family are considering a return to California, where he once headed Akin Gump's Los Angeles office. Lazarus joined the FCC in June 2009. Although he was not a communications lawyer, he was drawn to the idea of public service and was a longtime friend of Genachowski's.His tenure also was marked by work on USF reform and spectrum issues, many of the policy initiatives having to do with Genachowski's efforts to expand broadband access across the country. A big challenge, Lazarus said, was shepherding policy proposals in an environment where there are "very few issues where everyone is going to stand up and applaud what you do." But he noted that on issues like net neutrality, "the temperature has come down" as the new open Internet rules have been implemented. GOP efforts to roll back the rules have failed to win passage in the Senate.Lazarus said his tenure "has turned out to be absolutely fascinating. I am happy I did it and grateful for the opportunity."Genachowski said, "No one has done more than Eddie Lazarus to ensure that the FCC meets its vital mission to harness communications technology to benefit our economy and all Americans. Eddie has worked tirelessly to refocus the FCC on broadband Internet, and unleash its opportunities." Contact Ted Johnson at ted.johnson@variety.com

THR Women in Entertainment Attendees Answer: What Makes a Power Leader? (Video)

Fox Fox's The X Factor pulled a last-minute switch on the contestants when the planned Pepsi Challenge songs were dropped in some kind of misunderstanding. So, the producers told the contestants that they had 24 hours to make their "save me" songs full-on performance worthy. The show broke the news to the viewing audience after a round of dance club mixes.our editor recommends'X Factor': 5 Redeeming Qualities of a Shirtless Steve Jones (Video)How 'X Factor's' Simon Cowell's Right-Hand Woman Handles the Mogul's Empire and Ego Josh Krajcik, who showed some nervousness on his Michael Jackson song from last week, showed none of that with this week's take on Rihanna's "We Found Love." Rachel Crow also showed she can shed the sweet exterior once again and delivered a really anthemic version of Bruno Mars' "Beautiful Girls." PHOTOS: 'X Factor' Behind the Scenes With The Top 11 Work Out the Week's Performances Melanie Amaro kept her streak going with both her songs for the night. First, she sang a club mix version of Adele's "Someone Like You," which had judge Nicole Scherzinger proclaiming her a "rock star diva." And for her second song, she went a bit safer with something that's more in her comfort zone with "When You Believe" by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. The contestants' choice round was heavy with ballads (as one would expect from survival songs). Once again, Rachel impressed the audience with her controlled handling of Jackson's "Music & Me." Afterward, Simon Cowell also revealed that she has done some stand up comedy before. So, basically, she's even more of an overachiever in my mind. PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes With Simon Cowell's Right-Hand Woman And while I'm on the subject of overachieving... Chris Rene impressed the judges with an original song titled "Where Do We Go From Here." It was definitely a departure for the artist as he refrained from his trademark "ringing" (rapping-singing) as he calls it. And earned him a round of praise from the judges. Simon felt it was a well-played risk. The other men didn't fare as well with the judges with their second song choices. L.A. Reid told Josh that while he felt he was more in his comfort zone with the Beatles song, "Something," his performance was semi-karoake. Ouch. And then Simon called Marcus Canty's version of Donny Hathaway's "Song To You" boring. Double ouch. Who was your favorite of the night? Tell us in the comments section below. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'X Factor' Behind the Scenes: The Top 11 Work Out the Week's Performances Nicole Scherzinger Simon Cowell Antonio L.A. Reid The X Factor

The Three Stooges Meet the iPhone, Ogle Sofia Vergara and Poke Snooki In Underwhelming First Trailer

There’s something for everyone in the first trailer for The Three Stooges. Well, something for everyone who enjoys Sofia Vergara in tight sweaters, lobster-down-the-pants gags and Jersey Shore cameos. If any of those ideas interest you, click ahead to see the Farrelly brothers’ take on modern-era Moe, Larry and Curly. After spending over a decade in development limbo, The Three Stooges finally arrives in theaters April 13 with Chris Diamantopoulos (Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of ‘Mork & Mindy’) playing Moe, Sean Hayes as Larry and Will Sasso (MADtv) embodying Curly. The bumbling trio, best known for their slapstick act that originated in 1925, are somehow transplanted to modern-day Earth for Bobby and Peter Farrellys’ film. The movie chronicles the Stooges’ attempt to save their childhood orphanage and their accidental forays into reality television and murder mysteries. The supporting cast includes Jane Lynch, Larry David (?!), Jennifer Hudson, Sofia Vergara, Stephen Collins and at least four members of the Jersey Shore cast. In spite of the promising slate of actors involved (and the gratuitous shot of a hot nun in a sexy swimming suit), The Three Stooges looks to be another remake that audience members would have preferred never been made. VERDICT: Why I oughta…wait until The Three Stages is released on Blu-ray. [via Apple]

'Devil Inside' Exclusive Motion Image: Breathe Easy

Warning: there is a demon inside this web site publish. If watching slow-sneaking otherworldly possession is not to your liking, you might like to close this article now. But when you are a horror nut who can't spread another thrill ride in to the spirit realm ala "Paranormal Activity," then your search is over: our exclusive motion image from "The Demon Inside," the approaching Vital Pictures horror movie in regards to a lady looking into the having her very own mother two decades earlier, will a lot more than suit your needs. Take a look at our exclusive motion image beyond the jump! No, we will not receive any sleep tonight eithernot that we are worrying! Directed by William Brent Bell and starring Fernanda Andrade, the documentary-style horror film "The Demon Inside" offers theatergoers countrywide on The month of january 6, 2012. Exactly what do you think about the "Demon Inside" motion image? Tell us within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

'Glee' Eyes Gloria Estefan to experience Santana's Mother

Around three days ago, ICM leader Chris Silbermann presented a deal to purchase out a minimum of a part of financier Suhail Rizvi's majority curiosity about the company, but that provide has expired, based on an educated source. However, Silbermann's effort to generate a controlling curiosity about a lifetime City-based talent agency continues, as well as on Wednesday he met with Rizvi in NY to carry on discussions, based on another source with understanding from the dealings.our editor recommendsInside your dream for ICM's Future (Analysis)The Strategies of Hollywood Agency Mailrooms Silbermann and co-workers Bob Broder and Ted Chervin are stated to become frustrated with Rizvi, who seems to become disinterested in Silbermann's mentioned intend to transform the company right into a partnership. The trio is stated to bristle in a corporate structure that basically means they are employees of Rizvi, whose Birmingham, Mich.-based Rizvi Traverse Management acquired a controlling curiosity about ICM in 2005. PHOTOS: Strategies of Hollywood Agency Mailrooms Although industry gamers have expected Silbermann and the former partners at boutique agency Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann to depart the 36-years old ICM to create a new agency, sources state that Silbermann is interested in remaining and building ICM instead of beginning a brand new company. But everything is still very fluid, and sources say other possible final results range from the renegotiation from the ICM principals' current deals the purchase of ICM with a rival talent agency and also the departure of Silbermann, ICM chairman Shaun Berg varieties. Rizvi Traverse and ICM rejected to comment. The price of lowering the stake held by Rizvi -- a press-shy private equity finance investor whose firm also holds interests in Twitter, Facebook and Summit Entertainment -- isn't entirely obvious, nor could it be obvious what financing is backing Silbermann's bid. In November 2005, Rizvi Traverse designed a $75 million purchase of Century City-based ICM, and Merrill Lynch provided additional debt financing for any total around $100 million. An educated source states that Rizvi has squeezed an income from his firm's purchase of ICM, and Merrill Lynch continues to be bought of the deal. Silbermann wouldn't always have to acquire Rizvi Traverse's entire stake within the agency to be able to gain control and implement his partnership plans an April Bloomberg report stated Berg, Silbermann plus some agents hold ICM stock. The Hollywood Reporter reported November. 15 that Rizvi, who resides in Greenwich, Conn., is continuing to grow less thinking about the lengthy-term way forward for ICM after concluding the agency won't supply him with the woking platform to create a bigger impact being an investor on television. He's stated to become silently shopping his curiosity about the company, based on an educated source. Silbermann became a member of ICM in This summer 2006, once the agency acquired his company, Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann, for around $70 million. Silbermann's group is really a giant within the lucrative television packaging industry, with clients including Gray's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes and comedy kingpin Chuck Lorre.The Silbermann group is stated to provide ICM having a significant share of their total revenue. Inside a May interview with THR, Silbermann talked about his need to convert the company to some partnership, saying: "In my opinion that agents should have the ability to reap the things they sow. Because the time I became a member of ICM, the program is to evolve the organization into the perfect structure for that clients and also the agents, one which rewards success." Further complicating matters is Silbermann's chilled relationship with Berg. Sources say one option up for grabs is perfect for Silbermann and Co.-as well as Rizvi-to buy Berg's share from the agency. However, the price to purchase out Berg is thought to become high: an educated source states Berg's stake in the organization is valued in the plethora of $20 million to $$ 30 million. Email: Daniel.Burns@THR.com Kim.Masters@THR.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller @KimMasters Related Subjects ICM

Jay Cutler & Kristin Cavallari Engaged All Over Again

First Published: November 30, 2011 3:09 PM EST Credit: Getty Premium LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Caption Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of Source Code held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, Calif. on March 28, 2011Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari are engaged again. The reality TV star announced the engagement Wednesday on her Twitter feed, saying: This time its official..Jay and I are engaged again :). And the Chicago Bears quarterback confirmed the news to reporters a short time later. During a news conference that focused mainly on his recovery from a broken right thumb, Cutler jokingly said he just heard about Cavallaris post from earlier in the day before acknowledging theyre engaged. He said they havent set a wedding date. Cutler broke off their engagement shortly before they were to marry last summer. Cavallari became a celebrity in 2004 when MTV tracked her high school love life and rivalry with Lauren Conrad. She was later on The Hills and was a contestant this season on Dancing With the Stars. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Brooke Burke Set To Host 2011 Rock N Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash

First Published: November 29, 2011 2:20 PM EST Credit: WireImage LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Caption Brooke Burke attends The 2011 Smile Event at Cipriani, Wall Street in NY City on May 5, 2011Information on how to register for the 2011 Rock n Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash presented by The Palazzo Las Vegas To Be Hosted by Brooke Burke: WHO: Television personality, Brooke Burke, will join hundreds of women as they strap on their high heels and run for a good cause at the first ever Rock n Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash presented by The Palazzo Las Vegas. WHEN: December 3, 2011 / Race begins at 5:00 PM WHERE: The Palazzo Las Vegas / 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South / Las Vegas, NV 89109 WHAT: The 50-yard Rock n Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash will begin at the luxurious grand lobby of The Palazzo and finish in the casino near Laguna Champagne Bar. Several hundred participants are expected, decked out in fabulous outfits to complement their heels, competing in multiple heats for a $5,000 first-place purse, a gift certificate to Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Palazzo, and other exciting prizes. The event will benefit two charities: Opportunity Village and Operation Smile. Each participant will receive an exclusive gift bag and invited to attend a post-dash party. MORE: Opportunity Village is a local Las Vegas-based not-for-profit organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities, and Operation Smile is a nonprofit that treats facial deformities such as cleft lips and palates worldwide. The Rock n Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash will kick off the largest nighttime running event in the world, the Zappos.com Rock n Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2 Marathon to benefit the Chrons & Colitis Foundation, taking place on Sunday, December 4th. To register or for more information, click here. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Hollywood's Biggest Real Estate Deals of the Week: Hilary Swank, Chris Brown, Ronni Chasen

This article first appeared in the Dec. 2 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.our editor recommendsCameron Crowe Reveals How He Seduced Matt Damon for 'We Bought a Zoo'; Names His 5 Favorite MoviesAntonio Gates: 11 Questions About Fantasy FootballJerry Ferrara's Fantasy Football Obsession Aside from the awards races, no contest puts Hollywood in such a frenzy as the annual USC-UCLA football game, which takes place this year Nov. 26 at USC's home, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. That's because the industry has always been inordinately packed with alumni of both universities, dating to when John Wayne strapped on his helmet for the Trojans in the 1920s and Spartacus' Woody Strode took the field for the Bruins. In more recent history, Rodney Peete and Mark Harmon have taken part in one of the nation's most storied rivalries. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Biggest Fantasy Football Fans "Everyone is really at each other's throats -- it's great!" says Tom Huffman, vp original programming at VH1, who attends games with fellow Trojan David Eilenberg, the top development executive at Mark Burnett Productions. The rivalry has been lopsided of late with the Trojans having won 11 of the past 12 crosstown-rivalry games. Yet when it comes to your alma mater, you hang in there. "I prefer being the underdog," says UCLA grad Mike Medavoy. "When you win, there's a bigger up." USC has had troubles off the field. During former coach Pete Carroll's reign, the sidelines began to resemble the Lakers' courtside, with Snoop Dogg and Kate Walsh mingling with players. The celeb show is now on hold due to NCAA penalties stemming from rules violations involving former Trojan tailback Reggie Bush (Kim Kardashian's ex) accepting gifts from sports agents. STORY: Fantasy Football's $1 Billion-a-Year Business, 27 Million Players: 'It's a Sickness' How intense does the competition remain? Says a producer of a network show: "I went to UCLA, but I root for USC. They're better. Don't quote me by name -- people will kill me." BATTLE OF THE WILLS!: Trash-talking hits its peak leading up to the big game. THR hears from two super-fans. Will Forte, UCLA Alum: "I don't really associate with USC fans. A certain type of person goes there --they aren't good people. They're very entitled, the type of person that will not hold the door for an old woman. They'll intentionally walk a blind person into traffic. That's what you're working with at that school." Will Ferrell, USC Alum: "It's funny -- ever since USC surpassed UCLA in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, there's been an edginess among the Bruin faithful. We have always maintained athletic dominance, and now that we have academic superiority, you just feel sorry for people who have anything to do with UCLA." ♦♦♦♦♦ CHEAT SHEET: How the longtime rivals stack up on and off the field Top Industry Alumni USC: George Lucas, Matthew Weiner, Judd Apatow, Ron Howard, Jason Reitman, Bryan Lourd UCLA: Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Ovitz, James Franco, Stacey Snider, Jack Black, Peter Guber STORY: 10 Broadcast and Cable TV Show Most Watched By Men Wins in Rivalry (plus seven ties) USC: 45* UCLA: 28 Standard Season-Ticket Cost USC: $410 for seven home games UCLA: $253 for six home games What Big-Time Donors Get USC: The $30,000-and-above level entitles annual supporters to not only pregame picnic invitations and priority seating but also official recognition in USC athletics sanctum Heritage Hall beside the football greats. UCLA: The $25,000-and-above level entitles annual supporters to invitations to the chancellor's pregame tailgate and an exclusive dinner with UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero and head coach Rick Neuheisel. STORY: Antonio Gates: 11 Questions About Fantasy Football U.S. News & World Report Academic Ranking USC: 23 UCLA: 25 * Includes wins in 2004 and 2005 that were subsequently vacated as a result of NCAA sanctions. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Hollywood's Biggest Fantasy Football Fans Related Topics Will Ferrell Will Forte Sports

Hammond: Alexandre Desplat Is Music To Oscars Ears

Is Alexandre Desplat the completely new most difficult working guy in show business? The prolific frenchcomposer which has had four Oscar nominations in the last five years is just coming off his most widely used year since getting worldwide prestige in 2003 with Girl Getting A Jewel Earring. Ever since then he's been among, ifnotthe most in-demandcomposers in the market getting a amazing output that assisted me tired just reading through through all the overall game game titles. People Oscar-nominated scores , The King’s Speech, The Truly Amazing Mr. Fox, The Curious Situation of Benjamin Button as well as the Full are a small sample in the nearly 60 scores he's written in the last 10 years , 10 years of major achievement forthe now-half a century old Desplat who is able to probably safely say existence truly does start at 40. He's really been positively creating for films for just about any quarter century only is becoming an internationalhousehold title in movie music circles since 󈧇. Once I sitting downwith him in a tiny dinner the other day he's at town just for 36hours and between back-to-back Q&Much like his The Ides of March director George Clooney. That morning he'd justcompleted the score for Stephen Daldry’s Christmas release, Very Noisy and very Close. It absolutely was a rush job to make certain while he has been around since just like a eleventh hour alternative for your film’s first composer, Nico Muhly (who despite getting composed Daldry’sThe Visitors additionally to being a music coordinator on his The Several hours, did not exercise relating to this film). Desplatcomposed and conductedan enormous volume of music, an hour or so approximately and twenty minutesworth within monthly which he was certainly feeling the strain of no sleep once we met. “I stood a gap where I really could have rested. I used to be stated to become concentrating on a Stephen Frears movie then Stephen Daldry’s came around. It’s a brave score plus it needed me 72 hours to compose. The story is about sorrow and loss – a youthful child handles to get rid of his father. It’s an up to date tragedy much like aGreek one you could transpose into any period, a universal story,” he mentioned adding he used extremely fast piano, sometimes using 2 pianos on top of each other to talk about our prime quantity of emotion. He described the film can be a amazing and highlights the wordless performance of Max Von Sydow among its highlights. “He includes a bigger role it made an appearance than Tom Hanks within it,” he mentioned. Clearly Very Noisy is simply the latest of his scores for 2011, while he had seven other films released this year , with various challenges. A few them , Roman Polanski’s Carnage and My Week With Marilyn really needed almost no music on his part. Inside the situation in the former music may be used only in the beginning and ending credit sequences, outdoors in the apartment but it is crucial in adding the very best tone the film must establish. “It’s a drama and comedy concurrently. It offers extensive wit and so the trick was searching for this balance between this nasty, angry energy together with a far more witty color,” he mentioned. For your latter it needed a holiday to Paris within the very persuasive co-producer in the film, Harvey Weinstein to secure his limited participation. “Harvey needed me to accomplish the score, however had eliminate last summer season. We agreed I'd just write the theme which i passed the comfort in the try to my friend Conrad Pope. Marilyn can be a lost soul, an roughed up child who matures being this incredible, sensual, intelligent lady,” mentioned Desplat and also the lilting, haunting theme conveys everything plus much more. On coping with George Clooney round the political drama, The Ides of March according to him Clooney’s an aspiration to own just like a director. “It’s easy later on onto a project when the director likes your music and knows work. Everything seems kind of simpler. My exchange with George was fruitful. They are fully aware what he’s doing and contains a effective perspective. Otherwise he wouldn’t be described as a great director. Once I composed he'd be near me within the piano throughout my studio. He's passionate and then try to positive,” he mentioned. Although he's qualified to continue his Oscar nomination streak with Ides and incredibly Noisy additionally to his shared credit on Marilyn and also the fine target the Mexican immigrant drama A Far Greater Existence, there probably isn’t enough music in Carnage to qualify and you'll find queries about two other perfectly-known movies he did this year. He returned to accomplish the finale in the Harry Potter franchise, Harry Potter as well as the Deathly Hallows Part 2,after doing the beginning this season. As they is acquiring on work established initially by John Williams within the last films the music activity branch may deem it not original enough but Desplat thinks it's. “I had total freedom relating to this score which we barely used the John Williams original theme. Basically a few bars occasionally. In general , approximately one hour and twenty minutes of music. We saved the theme in the last final scene because i had been thinking about ending the series where we started, so that it finishes with John Williams,” he mentioned. His concentrate on Part 1 did not earn an Oscar nom a year ago but Warner Bros does a considerably bigger campaign push relating to this finale. Then there’s Terrence Malick. The elusive , reclusive director is surprisingly secretive even when it calls for his composers as well as the Tree of Existence Desplat features a real challenge . He couldn’t start to see the movie. “The process with Terrence is always that he asked for me to produce music without any picture, therefore i written and recorded without any picture. It’s an infrequent as well as other experience. It needed me three years of discussions before I recorded several segments. Some movies, like Harry Potter take three several days,” he mentioned. Malick however used that three years at work very moderately inside the film that is likely there just isn’t enough music to qualify under Academy rules. He’s pleased with what he accomplished though. “Terrence was trying to find some form of river flowing of music which will feel the film. It absolutely was about how precisely love passes along. How will you show love and youngsters musically? The music activity also stood a hymn-like quality and Terrence did request me to produce some hymns,” he appreciated. For 2012 Desplat states he expects to dial it back just a little although he's doing possess a couple of french projects he'll do. Using the kind of work he’s been doing he warrants somewhat time off work work , but Iimagine he'll return around Oscar time. Theodds are extremely within the favor.

It's a Boy for Curtis Stone and Lindsay Price

Curtis Stone and Lindsay Price Top Chef Masters host Curtis Stone and Beverly Hills, 90210 alum Lindsay Price are the proud new parents of a baby boy."Lindsay and I are so excited to welcome our sweet little baby boy into the world," Stone tweeted."It feels so great to be a dad!!!!"Curtis Stone and Lindsay Price expecting a babyStone did not reveal the child's name, but The Herald Sun reports that the baby is named Hudson and was born Nov. 6 in the U.S.This is the first child for Stone, 36, and Price, 34, who have been dating since 2009.

Inside the Fight for ICM's Future (Analysis)

This story first came out inside the November. 25 problem in the Hollywood Reporter Magazine. our editor recommendsSecrets of Hollywood Agency MailroomsTALENT SIGNINGS: New Clients at CAA, ICM, Gersh, APA When stalwart TV lit agents Josh Hornstock and Mickey Berman left ICM in October, the blow for the agency was symbolic and severe. Leader Chris Silbermann had fought against against to aid the 2, whom he'd groomed at Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann Agency, the boutique that ICM bought in 2006. But he couldn't provide what UTA offered -- partnership -- as well as the two packed their bags. PHOTOS: Methods of Hollywood Agency Mailrooms ICM's failure to keep agents within the top-notch TV department, where you can A-list designers like Chuck Lorre and Shonda Rhimes, demonstrates the growing gulf between key personnel and Suhail Rizvi, the publicity-shy businessman who acquired a controlling fascination with ICM eight several days before Silbermann and company grew to become an associate of and increased being the organization's profit center. Silbermann and also the lieutenants Bob Broder and Ted Chervin are mentioned being frustrated with Rizvi, who appears being thwarting Silbermann's plan to transform the 150-agent ICM in to a partnership. Thinking about the truth that impasse, additionally to some chilled relationship with ICM's longtime chairman, Rob Berg, it seems likely the first sort BWCSA partners will leave the 36-years of age ICM to produce a new agency. According to an informed source, Rizvi, a co-founding father of Birmingham, Mich.-based Rizvi Traverse Management who resides in Greenwich, Conn., is ongoing to develop less taking into consideration the extended-term way ahead for ICM after concluding the company won't provide him with the working platform to produce an bigger impact becoming an investor on tv. He already has squashed an earnings in the $100 million investment his company and Merrill Lynch created in ICM, this source states, which is mentioned being quietly shopping his fascination with the organization. PHOTOS: 10 Showrunners to check out in 2012 With offices in La and NY, Rizvi Traverse has possibilities in Twitter, Facebook and Summit Entertainment in March, the business teamed with Hugh Hefner to think about Playboy Companies private. Rizvi, 45, is actually private that photographs of him are essentially impossible to discover. Although he seems within the Cannes Film Festival, sources say he's the antithesis in the usual Hollywood investor who want to attend parties and meet stars. He counts WME co-Boss Patrick Whitesell just like a friend: The pair carried out tennis at the begining of eighties inside their hometown of Iowa Falls, Iowa. Rizvi will be a staunch supporter of Leader Obama. He sits round the board in the College of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. One insider states ICM employees know little about Rizvi and also the dealings while using agency. Rizvi's apparent disinterest in restructuring ICM leaves Silbermann fighting a apparently losing fight. Meanwhile, his relationship while using chilly Berg, who rarely interacts with affiliate marketers which is mentioned being against changing ICM in to a partnership, has degenerated to the level where sources the 2 don't speak. PHOTOS: 9 Finest Paid out Entertainment CEOs Silbermann while others are mentioned to bristle inside a corporate structure that essentially ensures they are Rizvi Traverse employees. (An April report mentioned Berg, Silbermann and several agents hold ICM stock.) Sources say Rizvi hasn't nurtured ICM, rather focusing on cost savings. A 2006 Wall Street Journal story mentioned, for instance, that immediately after Rizvi Traverse bought its stake, it bought that ICM's flower budget be slashed. In May, Silbermann spoken about with THR efforts to exhibit ICM in to a partnership, saying, "For me that agents should be capable of reap whatever they sow." If Silbermann, Broder and Chervin depart, they'd likely avoid a regular flow of TV packaging earnings from such hit shows as Modern Family, The Big Bang Theory and Scrubs. However with no strong film group, the departure of the TV cash cow would devastate ICM, which causes it to be a great target for just about any takeover. Paradigm, which formerly acquired such agencies as Authors & Artists, is mentioned to own examined a deal, though an origin near the situation states Rizvi has become no credible offers. A Paradigm repetition states, "We don't discuss speculation and rumored deals." Rizvi Traverse and ICM declined comment. Email: Kim.Masters@THR.com Daniel.Burns@THR.com Twitter: @KimMasters @DanielNMiller Related Subjects ICM

Channing Tatum Replacing George Clooney In 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.'?

The "Man From U.N.C.L.E." casting wheel has spun once again, and this time it's landed on Channing Tatum. The lead in the upcoming Steven Soderbergh film has been up for grabs and connected to two other big name actors in recent months. First, George Clooney had to step down from the role after he found out he needed surgery and would be unable to perform the stunts needed for the action film. Next, Bradly Cooper stepped in to fill the void left by Clooney. Cooper left the project only days ago. Now, Deadline is reporting that upcoming "Magic Mike" star Channing Tatum is being eyed to reteam with that film's director, Soderbergh, for "U.N.C.L.E." No deal has been made as of yet, but this could be the beginning of a Soderbergh-Tatum partnership. Reports also linked Australian actor Joel Edgerton to a role, but it is unknown whether he is still in talks. Who would you like to see in Soderbergh's "The Man from U.N.C.L.E."? Should Tatum get the spot? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

Justin Timberlake Keeps His Word, Attends Marine Corps Ball

Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake made good on his promise to visit a Marine Corps ball, Richmond's CBS affiliate reviews. Timberlake was asked for to visit by Cpl. Kelsey P Santis, a Quantico, Virtual assistant.-based Marine, via YouTube inside the summer season, which he recognized her invitation. (Timberlake's invite came days after his Pals with Benefits co-star Mila Kunis recognized a YouTube invitation from Sgt. Scott Moore to visit a Marine Corps ball. She's still confirmed to visit the arrival Greenville, N.C., event on Friday.) VIDEO: Justin Timberlake can get asked for out by marine This photo of Timberlake was taken in case Saturday with the wife from the marine, who mentioned the "SexyBack" singer posed for pictures. Unsure yet on when the Grammy champion and also the date involved with a dance-off, as she'd wanted.

Snow Whitened And Also The Huntsman Banner

Universal has launched new artwork for Snow Whitened and also the Huntsman. The 3-character banner shows Christian Serratos and Chris Hemsworth because the title figures and Charlize Theron asthe Evil Full. Directed by Rupert Sanders, it’s slated to spread out June 1, 2012. Relativity’s rival movie — a lighter version of the identical story book directed by Tarsem Singh — lately entitled Mirror Mirror, reaches theaters first on March 16.

Ellen DeGeneres Named Helps Envoy US Promises New Funding

First Launched: November 8, 2011 2:47 PM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption Ellen DeGeneres poses inside the press room through the The The American Idol Show Show Gives Back event, locked in the Wally Disney Concert Hall, La, April 25, 2007WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The us government features $60 million in funding to fight Helps transmission in sub-Saharan Africa, together with a brand new special envoy to enhance global awareness in regards to the deadly disease: Ellen DeGeneres. Secretary of Condition Hillary Rodham Clinton states the actress brings her sharp wit and enormous heart, and her impressive TV audience and 8 million fans on Twitter to assist U.S. efforts to be able to save the lives of people battling with Helps/Helps. Clinton states the money might help scale up and assess new prevention techniques. She mentioned Tuesday more efficient prevention techniques were driving infections lower, which causes it to be simple to treat increasing numbers of people. She mentioned that's enabling health campaigners the first time to acquire while watching pandemic, making progress toward creating an Helps-free generation. Copyright 2011 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Katy Perry Leads Peoples Choice Awards Nominees

First Published: November 8, 2011 4:03 PM EST Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Adorable Katy Perry attends the MTV Europe Music Awards at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011The nominees for the 2012 Peoples Choice Awards were announced on Tuesday morning, with Katy Perry and Glee leading the way in this years field. Perry leads all nominees with seven nods, branching out into all three fields movies, music and TV thanks to her voice role in Smurfs, her smash music success and her guest cameo on How I Met Your Mother. Glee also made a splash, scoring six nominations of its own. Other stars who received a nomination included Blake Lively, Daniel Radcliffe, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Eva Longoria and more! The 2012 Peoples Choice Awards will air January 11, 2012 on CBS. Voting is now open at PeoplesChoice.com. For a complete list of nominees and to cast your vote, CLICK HERE! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Healthy Hollywood: Get Movin Monday Be Inspired To Workout Just Like A Superstar!

First Released: November 7, 2011 12:44 PM EST Credit: WireImage NY., N.Y. -- Caption Nicole Kidman attends the photocall for I Have No Idea How She Will It at Soho Hotel on September 1, 2011 in LondonNeed motivation to shed that additional weight and obtain right into a exercise routine? Take a look at the lately released Equinox Q Blog a destination serving up everything fitness & celebrity. Healthy Hollywood lately happened to the sports clubs site and couldnt stop clicking. I understand I understand - another lifestyle site large yawn! But, this sleek blog is really as sexy, because it is informative. Think Fitness mag meets Style. It is the appearance and also the mixture of thoughtful fitness, wellness, and lifestyle content that actually causes it to be unique, discloses Q editor, Jasmine Moir. Most fitness sites are actually nearly exercising and tend to choose the fast-fix (i.e. 6 Ab Workout routines), but we're feeling that fitness is simply one a part of living an remarkable, balanced existence. Plus, Equinoxs Q blog has its own pulse on celebrity Nicole Kidman discloses as soon as she gets most in your own home is giving my children a shower during the night because its our schedule we produced, and theyre all mine for your time. Jennifer Lopez shares her workout playlist The Pleasure Principle by Jesse Jackson and also the Jacksons Morning and Evening are a couple of her faves. While, Lauren Rose bush discloses why her go-to workout routines are ballet-based shes large on obtaining a one-two shot of cardio and weight training. We always wish to discover exactly what the superstar did to workout that week, what totally relaxes them, who inspires them, what their all-time favorite vacation was, what is the very best insider tip theyve ever become from the trainer/nutritionistthat kind of factor, adds Moir. The Q blog also offers products on diet, lifestyle, fashion, wellness, and eye-chocolate workout videos featuring hot shirtless men. NICE! Enough stated by Healthy Hollywood on Equinoxs Q blog editor Jasmine shares 5 reasons to go online now! 1. To discover what Sean Hair combs is wearing his bedroom table (it is not what youd think!) 2. To understand Sarah Jessica Parkers guilty pleasure. 3. Its modern, clean, and uncluttered. 4. Theyll always learn new things or surprising. 5. To learn to provide the perfect massage (an essential skill!) Take a look on your own at q.equinox.com. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Journey ropes 'Hank the Cowdog'

Journey Pictures has roped in "Hank the Cowdog," beginning pre-production round the feature animation project of a smart-alceck canine who heads security around the Texas ranch.Journey is selling worldwide rights within the American Film Market and expects to accomplish "Hank" inside the next season at some Texas-based facilities -- CAT Art galleries and ORG Art galleries.Journey acquired rights lately to "Hank the Cowdog" from Rising Star Art galleries good quantity of 58 mystery books and audios put together by rancher John R. Erickson. Journey Boss John Promote, another Texan, could persuade Erickson to produce the sale following a latter had spurned multiple offers over time.InchWe hit it well virtually, partly because we agreed that we'd keep the be employed in Texas and partly as they met my partner,In . Promote mentioned. "He began writing the books because they was on cattle drives inside the Texas Panhandle."Erickson began to create short tales in 1967 while working full-time just like a cowboy, farmhand, and ranch manager in Texas and Oklahoma, based on dogs Erickson labored with round the range. The "Hank the Cowdog" series has offered greater than 7.5 million copies."We've been approached by producers before, but Journey impressed us utilizing their understanding from the genre in addition to their solid advertising and marketing strategy," Erickson mentioned,Dallas-based Journey can be a 22-year-old company dedicated to co-financing and distribution features. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Jimmy Fallon Spoofs Bieber Paternity Suit With '(It's Not My) Baby'

Jimmy Fallon, Justin Beiber It required to happen eventually.After 17-year-old pop singer Attacking Youthful Boys was hit getting a paternity suit having a California lady proclaiming he fathered her baby, it absolutely was only determined by time before someone spoofed the whole situation. (The child does sing a sound lesson referred to as "Baby," ultimately!)Is Attacking Youthful Boys a parent or gaurdian?Thankfully, Jimmy Fallon, who might as well be named the completely new king of parodies - was around the task. The Late Evening host transformed themselves in to a (somewhat bigger) Bieber lookalike, undertaking '(It Is not My) Baby' on Wednesday's show.Fallon's impression is rather perfect. Know what's even better? He'll get Black Considered The Roots to sub looking for Ludacris. The whole video is below. Enjoy:

Shia LaBeouf's Kid Cudi 'Maniac' Short Premieres

FROM RAPFIX: In June Kid Cudi previewed the trailer for his horror short Maniac and just as promised, Mr. Rager dropped the full-length video in time to close out the Halloween festivities. The chilling 10-minute clip is directed by his actor pal Shia LaBeouf who is also responsible for the vision behind his Marijuana video. The mini horror film was inspired by the track Maniac on Cudis sophomore album Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager and the songs featured rapper Cage stars alongside him in the new clip. Shia speaks about directing videos for Kid Cudi! Head to RapFix for the full story!

Dancing With the Stars: Maks Gets Scary on Halloween

Maksim Chmerkovskiy The scariest moment on Monday night's Dancing With the Stars didn't come from the ghosts, goblins and ghoulish make-up. It came from seeing pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy throw around his celebrity partner, soccer star Hope Solo, in a videotaped group rehearsal for the Team Paso Doble."Would you just stop," said Solo. "Stop what?" asked Chmerkovskiy. "Being you," she answered."Wow, that was rough," said one disturbed audience member. "He looks like he's as mad at her as he is at the judges," said another.Chmerkovskiy has been putting out fires since last Monday's heated outburst at head judge Len Goodman, who criticized Solo's rumba as her "worst dance of the whole season." Goodman also reminded Chmerkovskiy that he's been in the business for decades. "Maybe it's time to get out," he replied.There were no such exchanges on Monday night, and Solo said that she appreciated Chmerkovskiy's support. "I'm honestly grateful that he sticks up for me," she said after the show. "That's what a team is for, right? He's my teammate."But the rehearsal footage struck a decidedly different note. "I was there for that whole rehearsal," explained troop dancer Teddy Volynets, who is a student of Chmerkovskiy's and stepped in to rehearse with Solo after Chmerkovskiy injured his toe. "There was a moment where it seemed a little rough, and it was due to the fact that when you come into a team situation, every single piece is just as important as the others. And if one piece isn't working, you're letting down the rest of the team. So that's just more pressure on the pros and more pressure on the celebs. Some people are bound to crack a little bit and that's bound to be recorded."Volynets said he got Solo to laugh and relax because he was there for such a short time. "I got to taste Maks' life for three days. He's been doing it since September. I was there having fun, but if I was in Maks' shoes, I'd be exactly like him."For her part, Solo seems to accept that harsh comments and tough teaching go with the territory. "It's the seventh week, we're getting okay scores," she said. "You wouldn't want to see me if he wasn't tough on me. I'd be like...I don't know what I'd be like out there on the dance floor."Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Bill and Melinda Gates' Get Schooled Initiative Partners With Producers on Education Documentary

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation education initiativeGet Schooled has signed on to partner with Adam McKay and Jason Pollock on the documentary they're making about the dropout epidemic in America.our editor recommendsSteve Jobs Met With Bill Gates Before His Death The writer-director of The Youngest Candidate, Pollock plans to shoot in the country's public high schools this school year and have a film out in time for the presidential election in Fall 2012 to make education an issue during the campaign. "Jason brought us his idea a few months ago, and we thought it was a perfect way to elevate the voices of students, teachers and principals," said Get Schooled executive director Marie Groark. "Too often their story is told for them. Jason and Adam will give them a chance to tell their stories themselves. We're big fans of Adam & Jason's films and we're excited to connect them with public schools around the country." Get Schooled has a network of more than 100 public schools that McKay and Pollock will now have access to. "As filmmakers, we understand the nuances of accurately capturing real stories inside American high schools," said McKay. "Get Schooled brings our team an unparalleled set of educational expertise and school partnerships across the country." Related Topics Bill Gates

Hayley Atwell, Diane Kruger, Kate Beckinsale Reading through through With Tom Cruise For Oblivion

EXCLUSIVE: The role for youthful stars is at Universal’s Ernest Kosinski-directed Tom Cruise sci-fi film Oblivion. Jessica Chastain already signed on for a couple of plum roles, which i’m told the studio will read three stars for your other female lead a couple of days ago in Pittsburgh. This is where Cruise is shooting One Shot, playing Jack Reacher inside the Christopher McQuarrie-directed adaptation in the Lee Child novel series. Captain America‘s Hayley Atwell, Inglourious Basterds’ Diane Kruger, and Kate Beckinsale have handled to obtain for the lightning round to get a mysterious youthful lady who crash-lands in the world much for the shock of Cruise’s character, a soldier who is probably the last males on the planet in the publish-apocalyptic future where a lot of the population lives in clouds above an earth surface which has been made unliveable. Cruise’s character is alone while he repairs the drones that patrol and destroy a savage alien existence form, until he encounters a stylish lady who crashes in the craft, in addition to their experience together forces him to question his world view. Universal dedicated to finance and distribute the $100 million film last April, after Disney neglected because it didn’t fit your family film mold. The script by William Monahan got a rewrite from Karl Gajdusek. Kosinski hatched the idea for your project and hang up to ensure that it's launched by Craig Levines Radical Media graphic novel imprint just like a prepaid calling card for just about any movie when Kosinski was busy for this type of very long time pointing Tron: Legacy. Chernin Entertainment’s Peter Chernin and Dylan Clark are coming up with along with Levine.

Cusack Figures Out The Numbers Station

He's ready for the action thrillerLast year, it was announced that Watchmen's Malin Akerman would be joining the cast of CIA thriller The Numbers Station. Things have been very quiet since, but now the film has scooped the services of John Cusack to co-star. The Candidate's Kasper Barfoed is directing the film, which finds Cusack as a disgraced black-ops agent shuffled off to a dead-end assignment in the Nevada desert. His job? Protect a code breaker (Akerman) working at an isolated CIA broadcast station when she's targeted by unknown assailants.Given that his name is nowhere near it now (and the slightly important fact that Cusack has taken over his role), it would appear that Ethan Hawke, who had been planning to produce and star, is no longer involved. Perhaps he got bored waiting for it all to come together.The rights to the movie are being sold at the American Film Market next month, which should lock in the budget. But either way, it'll also start shooting shortly after that.Cusack, meanwhile, will next crop up in The Raven and The Paperboy, and he's currently filming crime thriller The Frozen Ground with Nic Cage.

ROLL CALL: Prepared To Have A Bath Using The Kardashians?!

First Released: October 25, 2011 3:43 PM EDT Credit: Getty Premium Caption Kim Kardashian arrives on her special birthday in the Marquee Nightclub within the Cosmopolitan of Vegas in Vegas on October 22, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Your Everyday Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans Kleaning Track Of The Kardashians!: Will be ready to possess some Kardashian inside your bathroom!? Based on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, reality Televisions most prolific family will quickly be going to houses everywhere using their Kardashian Kollection Home line. Based on documents filed and acquired by Access Hollywood, the house line includes towels (beach, hands, golf, kitchen, tea & hands!), sheets, duvets, serviettes, bath mats along with an entire selection of plates, flatware, knives, vases, candlesticks and mugs! A resource told TMZ, The towels are super soft. Tara Reid: I Had Been Never Really Married: A later date another odd Tara Reid exchange using the paparazzi! The actress was stopped at Poor and requested about her August wedding to Zack Kehayov within the Greek Isles. Take a look at Tara saying she never was really married, HERE! Two Males Smooch!: Rankings may have dipped a little following a much-over-blown update and premiere of 2 . 5 Males, and today it seems theyre taking a little guy-on-guy action to spice some misconception. Take a look at Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cyer kissing in last nights episode, HERE! The Plunge Continues!: Hollywood likes to keep your cleavage lines plunging! The most recent star to consider a dive was Julianne Hough, who rocked a daring consider the 15th Annual Hollywood Film Honours Gala last evening. See her sexy gown, HERE! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Puss in Boots is Eastwood-esque and 8 More Revelations About the Shrek Spin-Off

DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek spinoff Puss in Boots is racing into theaters on Friday, a week earlier than originally scheduled. Director Chris Miller and voice cast including Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek and Zach Galifianakis joked their way through a press conference over the weekend, and Movieline was there to bring you some of the slightly more serious communiqus from the PIB team: 1. On his own epic adventure, Shrek’s swashbuckling cat is a Clint Eastwood protege. Not content to be simply an homage to spaghetti Westerns, Puss in Boots took inspiration from the likes of Sergio Leone but went just as heavy on its own pursuit of epic storytelling. And 3-D was more than just a meatball on top. “The spaghetti Western style, the Sergio Leone vibe the film has, is part of the fabric, but really we wanted to make a film that was based on lots of legends, a very legendary, epic movie, and took some cues from some classic cinematic figures like Clint Eastwood,” Miller said. “I actually see more Clint Eastwood than Sergio Leone [in Puss in Boots], but there’s also a bit of Indiana Jones, some James Bond in there, some Zorro, some Errol Flynn, and once again the character is so dynamic. 3-D lends itself to his world, for scale and depth and really helped inform the action scenes, knowing that we had that tool,” Miller said. 2. Banderas says heroes with thick accents were a long time coming. “When I came to America 21 years ago, I was told I would only play bad characters in movies, but in 21 years things have changed very much,” Banderas said. “I’m very proud that our characters are Latinos, and I think it’s good for cultural impact, and this will be seen by kids, who actually don’t judge. They will see that the heroes have actually have a strong accent.” 3. The kids are all right. Hayek had little time to break it to her 4-year-old that neither Puss in Boots nor her own sassy cat character, Kitty Softpaws, is real. “It’s like the Santa thing in a way,” Hayek said. “I took her to see one movie, and in the previews I see the cat and say, ‘Oh no, I have two seconds to break it to her,’ but before I could say anything my character came on board, and she said, ‘Oh my gosh, Mommy, that cat sounds just like you,’ and I said, ‘Actually it is me.’ I had to explain to her that it’s not real, it’s drawings on the computer. She was confused for a couple of days, but now she loves it. She’s so proud of me.” As for Banderas’ kids? “Ten years ago my kids were still kids, but now my oldest is 26. He’s in a rock band in Brooklyn, so his experience is something like [mimics disaffected deep voice] ‘That’s a cool cat, dad.’” 4. Miller is as good at spinning a yarn as Salma Hayek’s grandma. Hayek said she didn’t prepare much for the role of Puss in Boots’ love interest. “They never gave me the script so I just showed up,” she said. (Miller interjected: “There wasn’t one.”) “There was no drawings or anything at the beginning. It was just Chris and I, and he explained things to me. It reminded me of my grandmother, who used to tell me the most amazing tales, and you had to imagine everything. It was like this. He would walk me through it, even the production design, he would explain to me, and then we’d do the scenes.” 5. Billy Bob Thornton has a secret weapon in his acting arsenal, and it’s called “hillbilly.” Amy Sedaris points out that Jack and Jill, now two grizzled thugs hoping to settle down together on the windfall from their magic beans, were siblings in their original fairy tale. “And that’s why they chose the hillbillies to play them,” Thornton quipped. “Our characters were completely different from what we saw as kids. Humpty Dumpty at least was an egg. My character looks like Henry VIII’s mentally challenged brother.” Sedaris said Jill suits her: “I really liked my size in the movie, and if I wanted to look like that in a regular movie they wouldn’t let me. … I was so happy. I thought she was attractive. I really wanted a husband, and they gave me a husband in the movie.” 6. Zach Galifianakis is on a first name basis with Humpty Dumpty. The comedian went straight to the source to crack his character, the onetime best friend of Puss in Boots. “I interviewed the real Humpty Dumpty. He’s about 89 years old,” Galifianakis said. “He’s a little bit emotional and he’s a little greedy and I think he’s a little vindictive, but he is also trying to have a friendship, legitimately, but his greed gets the best of him, but I think down deep in his yolk that he’s an OK guy.” 7. Guillermo del Toro leaving the Hobbit director’s chair was a boon to Boots. Miller and Banderas said that del Toro, new to the DreamWorks fold, was a blessing as an executive producer on Puss in Boots. Del Toro added fantastical elements to the story that worked well in 3-D, the director said. Banderas was glad to see the extra Latino flavor: “I suppose to a certain point because he’s Mexican, [he was] checking out how the Latino feeling of the movie was portrayed, because he was helping out in that, too. You feel secure in that aspect, that a Latino is going to be there.” 8. Nobody involved in the film is sure of the exact evolution of Puss in Boots. Banderas and co. consider it a victory that Puss in Boots is a Latino character because his original incarnation was French. Hayek responded: “Yes, we [Spain] killed them in soccer at the World Cup, and now we have Puss in Boots!” When Sedaris asked whether Puss’ fur was always orange, Miller admitted he hadn’t read the original French tale, to which Sedaris mocked him with a gotcha-style, “Oooooh!” 9. Directors working with Thornton had better watch their backs. Despite his character’s criminal tendencies, Thornton said his first experience working with a director on an animated film was a welcome reversal. “Usually in live-action movies the director is the first guy I want to go over and grab by the neck, and I didn’t have to strangle him one time. It was a lot of fun.” Maybe that explains why Thornton has returned to directing himself. He recently finished filming Jayne Mansfield’s Car, a drama with “very dark humor” that Thornton called Sling Blade-like. The title is not to be taken literally as it’s not about Mansfield’s death. “It’s about how war affects different generations, done in a darkly humorous way, about the examination of life and death,” Thornton said. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

SAG Board Receives AFTRA Merger Report

La (October 22, 2011) The Screen Stars Guild National Board of Company directors met inside a regularly scheduled plenary meeting on October 22, within the James Cagney Boardroom in the Guilds La headquarters. The meeting started having a moment of silence in recognition of people who've died because the last meeting. The board received reviews from operational departments, committees and task forces including: Merger Task Pressure Leader Ken Howard reported towards the board around the efforts from the Guilds Merger Task Pressure and efforts to unite SAG and AFTRA people in one successor union. The Board also received status reviews from member and staff co-leads of each one of the six merger workgroups: Governance & Structure Procedures & Staff Finance & Dues Collective Negotiating Pension, Health & Retirement Member Education & OutreacH Finance Report National Secretary-Treasurer Amy Aquino shipped a study around the Guilds first quarter financial results observing that SAGs revenue and expenses are monitoring your budget for fiscal year 2012. National Executive Company directors Report National Executive Director David Whitened reported on operational improvements going ahead in the Guild. Whitened told the board concerning the ongoing success and broadened utilisation of the lately released online SAG Production Center and contract signatory function. Whitened revealed which more than 2,250 productions have performed or requested SAG production contracts with the online signatory function because it openly released in June 2011, a figure that surpasses all forecasts for that initiative at this time. Whitened also reported around the Guilds support for, and participation in, the Creative America effort to prevent content thievery. SAGs participation in the market-wide education and knowledge campaign has incorporated member communications, staff communications as well as other pr efforts including video testimonial messages and print giveaways provided at member occasions. In other business, the Guild handled routine governance matters including overview of committee visits along with a set of the Regional Branch Rules of Procedure project. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. PDT.

French President, Carla Bruni Welcome Baby Girl Giulia

First Published: October 20, 2011 4:48 PM EDT Credit: WireImage PARIS, France -- Caption French President Nicolas Sakozy and wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy are seen at Elysee Palace as they wait for South African President Jacob Zuma and wife to attend a state dinner at Elysee Palace in Paris on March 2, 2011 Proud papa Nicolas Sarkozy, the first French president to have a baby in office, says he and wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy feel a very profound happiness over the birth of their baby girl the couples first child together. Mother and daughter, he added, are doing very well. After a day of keeping the nation guessing, the first lady announced the babys name on her website Thursday night: Giulia. Im very touched by the numerous messages of congratulations that are coming in since the birth of our little girl Giulia, Bruni-Sarkozy wrote. After being unusually coy about the pregnancy, Sarkozy was ready to brag. We are lucky to have been blessed by a new arrival, Sarkozy told journalists on a visit Thursday to a waste management plant in western France. All parents can understand the very profound happiness Carla and I feel, and at the same time everyone can understand that this happiness is all the more profound because it is private. Privacy was the guiding principle of the babys hush-hush birth Wednesday. Police officers posted outside the maternity clinic kept journalists at bay, and it was only Sarkozys frequent visits Wednesday that tipped the news media off as to what was going on inside. The tight control over news of the birth appears to be part of a strategy aimed at portraying Sarkozy as absorbed in resolving the problems gripping France and Europe. The eurozone debt crisis took priority over the baby on Wednesday, as Sarkozy jetted off to Frankfurt for a last-minute meeting with the German chancellor while his wife was in labor. He was absent for the childs birth shortly before 8 PM (1800 GMT), according to BFM TV, but visited the clinic upon his return to Paris. Sarkozy also made an early morning visit to the clinic Thursday, ahead of the trip to the waste management plant. Sarkozy was presented with an oak sapling in honor of his daughter. In a rare interview during her pregnancy, Bruni-Sarkozy vowed to keep her baby out of the spotlight and pledged not to release any photos. In a letter to Sarkozy, British Prime Minister David Cameron told the French leader that he and his wife Samantha were thrilled to hear the news. Last year, Samantha Cameron gave birth to a baby girl while her husband was in office. It was not clear whether Sarkozys new daughter might help bolster his dismal approval ratings. In France, politicians private lives have historically remained just that, and people here seemed largely unaffected by news. Im happy for Mr. Sarkozy and his wife, but thats it. It dont care that much, in fact, said Olivier Cottarel said. Sarkozy is expected to seek a second mandate in presidential elections six months away. However, recent polls put his chief rival, Socialist candidate Francois Hollande, in the lead. Communication expert Christian Delporte said the babys birth could be a political boon for Sarkozy or it further damage the already wildly unpopular leader as the presidential campaign heats up ahead of the. It could soften his image and humanize him, Delporte, who heads the Center for Cultural History and Contemporary Societies, told the Le Figaro newspaper. (But with) the countrys suffering, the image of him happy with his wife (and baby) could appear almost indecent. Still, the birth marked a historic event the first time a French president has had a child while in office. Sarkozy has also set other benchmarks, being the first French president to divorce and remarry while in office. Sarkozy and Bruni-Sarkozy, a former supermodel, were wed in a small private ceremony in the Elysee presidential palace in February 2008, less than a year after Sarkozy took office and fewer than four months after his divorce from his second wife, Cecilia Ciganer-Albeniz. The president has three boys from his two previous marriages, while Bruni-Sarkozy has one son from a prior relationship. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Hungary mulls porn tax to invest in film biz

BUDAPEST -- A proposal for just about any tax on porn sites that can help the neighborhood film biz is getting bi-partisan support in Hungary. Laszlo Simon, part of parliament for your ruling center-right Fidesz party, has backed an initiative backed with the rival liberal LMP party to tax the area porn industry to have the ability to generate revenue for your cultural fund that contributes gold gold coin to local arthouse photos. Nuances of the Fidesz-LMP co-backed bill still need to be ironed out, Simon mentioned. LMP Megapixel Gergely Karacsony mentioned Monday that his party may also be meant for using a 3% tax on multiplex revenues. Proceeds would be familiar with subsidize the country's ailing art-house circuit. Meanwhile, Hungary's film government physiques have reported the 20% tax break for foreign photos shot within the u . s . states has motivated an episode in operation. The Filmiroda film office mentioned that foreign productions, including miniseries "World Without Finish" and "The Borgias," and features for instance Keanu Reeves starrer "47 Ronin," have introduced HUF 21 billion ($98 million) to Hungary. The figure does not are the Kaira Pitt produced zombie film "World War Z," that's presently lensing in Hungary. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Oscarcast can get supervisory producer

Veteran producer Michael B. Seligman remains named supervisory producer in the 84th Academy awards telecast, telecast producers Brett Ratner and Don Mischer have introduced . "Michael's experience round the Oscars is unmatched," mentioned Ratner and Mischer in the statement Monday. "Along with his knowledge of other dietary meals Oscar and also the diverse associations with the industry, we required to make him on we.Inch Seligman is not any stranger for the Oscars, getting done the Academy's finest evening more than three and half decades and producing seven Emmy Award nominations for his target the ceremony. An expert in live broadcasts, Seligman produced "Endure Cancer," a multiyear fundraising event program that has broadcast on four systems and several cable channels at the same time. He presently has become executive producer for NBC's two-hour live show "The American Giving Honours. Academy awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 is going to be provided Feb. 26 and public survive ABC. Contact Christy Grosz at

Twit Wit: The Best 5 Tweets About Movies This Weekend

comments: 0 || add yours It was an underwhelming weekend at the box office, but that didn’t stop Twitter from reacting to the fancy-free stylings of Footloose, the terror of The Thing and even the already-forgotten The Big Year. We’ve racked up the best five tweets about movies this weekend — and the most dubious telegrams comes from one of the film’s own stars. 5. 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I loved it. I rate it 4.5 out of 5 horrifying monsters.Oct 17 via Plume FavoriteRetweetReply 4. 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Comedian Billy Eichner has an important question for James Lipton. #embedly_twitter_61855083{background:url(http://a2.twimg.com/profile_background_images/232625895/Billy_with_Dog_.png) #C0DEED;padding:20px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 p{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 0px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .embedly_tweet_content{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 p span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:0px;height:40px;padding-bottom:12px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 p span.metadata span.author{line-height:15px;color:#999;font-size:14px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 p span.metadata span.author a{line-height:15px;font-size:20px;vertical-align:middle;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 p span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 10px 0 0px;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 p a {color:#0084B4;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 p a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .embedly_timestamp{font-size:13px;display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .components-above span.embedly_timestamp{font-size:10px;margin-top:1px;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 a {color:#0084B4;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .tweet-screen-name {font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .tweet-full-name {padding-left:4px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .tweet-actions{margin-left:10px;font-size:13px;display:inline-block;width:250px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .components-above span.tweet-actions{font-size:10px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .controls{line-height:12px!important;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .tweet-actions a {margin-left:5px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .tweet-actions a b{font-weight:normal;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .components-above span.tweet-actions a b{vertical-align:baseline;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .components-above .tweet-text{font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .tweet-image {float:left;width:40px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .tweet-user-block-image {float:left;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .tweet-row {margin-left:40px;margin-top:3px;line-height:17px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .tweet-user-block {}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .stream-item {padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:12px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .simple-tweet-image img {margin-top:4px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .simple-tweet-content {margin:0 0 13px 0px;font-size:14px;min-height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .in-reply-to-border {border-color:#EBEBEB;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 0;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .in-reply-to-text {margin-left:4px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:10px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .tweet-actions i {background:transparent url(http://a2.twimg.com/a/1306889658/phoenix/img/sprite-icons.png) no-repeat;width:15px;height:15px;margin:0 4px 3px;outline:none;vertical-align:baseline;display:inline-block;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .tweet-actions a.retweet-action i {background-position:-192px 0;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .tweet-actions a.reply-action i {background-position:0 0;}#embedly_twitter_61855083 .tweet-actions a.favorite-action i {background-position:-32px 0;}@billyeichnerbilly eichner How is there not an Inside the Actor’s Studio with Julianne Hough?Oct 15 via webFavoriteRetweetReply 2. Glee producer Michael Hitchcock summed up the justice-seeking instincts of Kenny Wormald pretty succinctly. More like William Jennings Grindin’! #embedly_twitter_18893545{background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/profile_background_images/291297098/227979_115848111834273_100002272543050_145619_2118461_n.jpg) #022330;padding:20px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 p{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 0px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .embedly_tweet_content{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 p span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:0px;height:40px;padding-bottom:12px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 p span.metadata span.author{line-height:15px;color:#999;font-size:14px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 p span.metadata span.author a{line-height:15px;font-size:20px;vertical-align:middle;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 p span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 10px 0 0px;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 p a {color:#0084B4;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 p a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .embedly_timestamp{font-size:13px;display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .components-above span.embedly_timestamp{font-size:10px;margin-top:1px;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 a {color:#0084B4;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .tweet-screen-name {font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .tweet-full-name {padding-left:4px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .tweet-actions{margin-left:10px;font-size:13px;display:inline-block;width:250px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .components-above span.tweet-actions{font-size:10px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .controls{line-height:12px!important;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .tweet-actions a {margin-left:5px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .tweet-actions a b{font-weight:normal;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .components-above span.tweet-actions a b{vertical-align:baseline;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .components-above .tweet-text{font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .tweet-image {float:left;width:40px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .tweet-user-block-image {float:left;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .tweet-row {margin-left:40px;margin-top:3px;line-height:17px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .tweet-user-block {}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .stream-item {padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:12px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .simple-tweet-image img {margin-top:4px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .simple-tweet-content {margin:0 0 13px 0px;font-size:14px;min-height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .in-reply-to-border {border-color:#EBEBEB;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 0;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .in-reply-to-text {margin-left:4px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:10px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .tweet-actions i {background:transparent url(http://a2.twimg.com/a/1306889658/phoenix/img/sprite-icons.png) no-repeat;width:15px;height:15px;margin:0 4px 3px;outline:none;vertical-align:baseline;display:inline-block;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .tweet-actions a.retweet-action i {background-position:-192px 0;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .tweet-actions a.reply-action i {background-position:0 0;}#embedly_twitter_18893545 .tweet-actions a.favorite-action i {background-position:-32px 0;}@hitchmichaelMichael Hitchcock Spoiler Alert: the “Footloose” kids got dancing legalized again. Sort of.Oct 17 via webFavoriteRetweetReply 1. Yes, it’s a few days old, but Steve Martin’s ambivalence about properly promoting The Big Year kept us laughing all the way up to its unfortunate opening weekend. #embedly_twitter_49956107{background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/images/themes/theme16/bg.gif) #9AE4E8;padding:20px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 p{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 0px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .embedly_tweet_content{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 p span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:0px;height:40px;padding-bottom:12px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 p span.metadata span.author{line-height:15px;color:#999;font-size:14px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 p span.metadata span.author a{line-height:15px;font-size:20px;vertical-align:middle;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 p span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 10px 0 0px;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 p a {color:#0084B4;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 p a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .embedly_timestamp{font-size:13px;display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .components-above span.embedly_timestamp{font-size:10px;margin-top:1px;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 a {color:#0084B4;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .tweet-screen-name {font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .tweet-full-name {padding-left:4px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .tweet-actions{margin-left:10px;font-size:13px;display:inline-block;width:250px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .components-above span.tweet-actions{font-size:10px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .controls{line-height:12px!important;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .tweet-actions a {margin-left:5px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .tweet-actions a b{font-weight:normal;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .components-above span.tweet-actions a b{vertical-align:baseline;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .components-above .tweet-text{font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .tweet-image {float:left;width:40px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .tweet-user-block-image {float:left;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .tweet-row {margin-left:40px;margin-top:3px;line-height:17px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .tweet-user-block {}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .stream-item {padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:12px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .simple-tweet-image img {margin-top:4px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .simple-tweet-content {margin:0 0 13px 0px;font-size:14px;min-height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .in-reply-to-border {border-color:#EBEBEB;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 0;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .in-reply-to-text {margin-left:4px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:10px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .tweet-actions i {background:transparent url(http://a2.twimg.com/a/1306889658/phoenix/img/sprite-icons.png) no-repeat;width:15px;height:15px;margin:0 4px 3px;outline:none;vertical-align:baseline;display:inline-block;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .tweet-actions a.retweet-action i {background-position:-192px 0;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .tweet-actions a.reply-action i {background-position:0 0;}#embedly_twitter_49956107 .tweet-actions a.favorite-action i {background-position:-32px 0;}@SteveMartinToGoSteve Martin Okay, got it figured out. The movie is The Big Year. I play a character called “Year.” Wait, that’s not right. Let me get back to you.Oct 10 via webFavoriteRetweetReply Tagged: billy eichner, footloose, ken jennings, michael hitchcock, steve martin, the big year, the thing