NBC & CBS Late-Night Lineups Down In Premiere Week, ABC On The Rise

Nine years ago, ABC brass were ready to dump Nightline for David Letterman. Boy, aren’t today’s bigwigs at the company happy that didn’t happen. The veteran ABC newsmagazine beat both CBS’ Late Show With David Letterman and NBC’s The Tonight Show With Jay Leno among adults 18-49 during premiere week for the first time ever. Nightline, which airs from 11:35 PM-midnight, saw its audience grow 7% vs. last fall to 3.9 million. In adults 19-49, it averaged 1.3 million, even with last year. Its companion, Jimmy Kimmel Live was also strong out of the gate, drawing its second-largest premiere week audience ever (1.8 million) and 790,000 adults 18-49, up 5%. In comparison, NBC’s Tonight Show With Jay Leno and CBS’ Late Show With David Letterman were neck-and-neck in 18-49 (1.07 million vs. 1.05 million) but both down double-digits, 20% (Leno) and 16% (Letterman). In total viewers, Leno (3.6 million) was off by 4%, Letterman (3.2 million) by 15%. CBS’ ratings declines carried over to the 12:35 AM shows. Somewhat surprisingly, NBC’s younger-skewingLate Night With Jimmy Fallon, which has had a great year capped by a first ever best music/comedy/variety series Emmy nomination, was down 16% in 18-49 to 695,000. CBS’Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (607,000) was down a more modest 7%. NBC was hurt by a weaker prime time lead-in heading into local news. The network averaged a 2 demo rating in the 10:30 half-hour last week, vs. a 2.7 for ABC and CBS.

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CBS, Fox split premiere week

New Girl grew to become Foxs top-ranked live-action fall laffer debut in ten years by scoring top demos and building on its lead-in from Glee. CBS The Large Bang Theory obtained by having an broadened episode.Though its rankings were less than many had guesstimated, two nights of solid, winning amounts from Fox's "The X Factor" were the determining element in premiere week, which saw the surging internet start a season because the leader among teenagers the very first time in the history. CBS were built with a strong week too, with Ashton Kutcher's debut on "2 . 5 Males" standing because the dominant No. 1 program and also the net's early-week dramas carrying out well. It finished a detailed second in 18-49, a good first in 25-54 and folded as always as a whole audiences. ABC went third, on componen with this past year, while 4th-place NBC was lower about 7%. Greatest story of premiere week needed to function as the comedy comeback, with half-hour laffers comprising nine from the frame's top ten nonsports shows in 18-49, based on Nielsen. And from Monday through Thursday, it had been new and coming back comedies which were the obvious standouts of every evening. Premiere week, obviously, typically includes some asterisks -- including broadened instances of hit shows like ABC's "Modern Family" and "Grey's Anatomy" and CBS' "Generate An Income Met Your Mother" and "The Large Bang Theory." Fox and NBC, however, stuck mostly for their regular skeds. As well as in the situation of CBS and Fox, their early-evening Sunday National football league overruns regularly skew year-to-year evaluations within the fall. CBS, for instance, loved a extended overrun last year, and was lower 6% in 18-49 this season without them Fox, however, saw its late-afternooon National football league action spill roughly half an hour into primetime this season, adding to its 31% gains versus. the outlet frame of 2010. Another component that needs to be looked at may be the elevated transmission degree of video recorders, with 42% from the Nielsen sample homes possessing DVRs in comparison with 38% last year. The "live-plus 7" amounts, including same-week Digital recording device playback, are required to again be larger than last fall -- according to preliminary "live-plus 3" amounts. Searching in the Nielsens for that week of Sept. 19-25, Fox brought in grown ups 18-49 having a 3.4 rating/9 be part of grown ups 18-49, then CBS (3.1/8), ABC (2.8/8) and NBC (2.6/8). CBS held the advantage over Fox in grown ups 25-54 (4.1/10 versus. 3.6/9) and came two million total audiences a lot more than its closer pursuer, ABC (12.a million to 9.9 million). Thanks mostly to Fox's healthy gains, the Large Four were up versus. premiere week last year in 18-49 rating (a combined 11.9 versus. 11.5) and total audiences (39.5 million versus. 39.3 million). Fox was most powerful at midweek, with "New Girl" bowing to winning demos on Tuesday (4.8/12 in 18-49, 10.28m). It built on its lead-in from "Glee" (4./11, 9.21m) and grew to become the net's top-ranked live-action fall comedy debut in ten years because of its part, "Glee" dropped from the top ten after starting off its second season last year because the No. 1 entertainment series in 18-49. "The X Factor" bowed to solid but underwhelming scores on Wednesday (4.4/12, 12.49m) and Thursday (4.3/12, 12.51m), lifting the internet to 18-49 victories on nights despite the fact that it wasn't near to "The American Idol ShowInch rankings territory. The Simon Cowell reality show provided Fox with considerably more powerful showings in premiere week than last year, lifting Wednesday by 52% and Thursday by 79%. CBS, that has now won premiere week in 25-54 and total audiences for 3 straight years, was paced by series levels for "2 . 5 Males" (10.7/25 in 18-49, 28.74m) -- the very best scores for any regular comedy on any internet in six years -- along with the preview of "2 Broke Women" that adopted it (7.1/16, 19.37m). Also Monday, "Generate An Income Met Your Mother" was up versus. this past year (5.2/13 in 18-49, 12.22m because of its 8:30 p.m. seg), as was Thursday's "The Large Bang Theory" (5.1/14, 14.94m at 8:30). CBS saw its two "NCIS" shows grow year upon year, using the original the week's No. 1 drama (4.3/12, 19.96m), and "Criminal Minds" increased on Wednesday (4.1/10, 14.14m). Among new dramas, "Memorable" brought its Tuesday hour (2.9/8, 14.09m) and also the internet did Comfortable with its bows of "Person of great interestInch on Thursday (3.1/8, 13.33m) and "A Gifted Guy" on Friday (1.4/5, 9.45m).ABC saw "DwtsInch return noticeably cooler (4./10, 19.03m) however the 10 p.m. dramas airing after it both nights -- "Castle" and "Body of Proof" -- organized well. Internet saw similar results on Sunday, once the new "Pan Am" (3.1/8, 11.06m) impressed behind a decreasing "Desperate Average women." ABC's best evening was Wednesday, where "Modern Family" hit a set high (6.2/15, 14.52m), supplying a great lead-set for new cleaning soap "Revenge" (3.3/9, 10.02m) -- a large improvement over last year's "The Entire Truth." NBC were built with a pretty quiet premiere week, using its the best results coming Thursday with "WorkInch (3.9/10 in 18-49, 7.64m) leading into new comedy "Whitney" (3.3/8, 6.84m). Also, new Wednesday comedy "Up Through The Night" worked out OK in the regular-slot bow (2.4/7, 6.05m). "Sunday Evening Football," meanwhile, was the week's No. 2 show (8.3/21, 20.36m), up versus. this past year. Not faring so hot were the bows of 10 p.m. dramas "The Playboy Club" on Monday (1.6/4, 5.02m) and "Prime Suspect" on Thursday (1.8/5, 6.05m). CW was brought by Thursday's "Vampire Journals" (1.2/3, 2.52m) and "Secret Circle" (.9/3, 2.12m), both lower versus. their early premieres. Although it was broadcast's large week, cable did claim three of primetime's top 25 shows in grown ups 18-49: "Monday Evening Football" at No. 9 (4.8/13), the Charlie Sheen "Comedy Central Roast" at No. 22 (3.8/9, 6.43m) and "Jersey Shoreline" at No. 24 (3.5/9, 6.49m). Contact Ron Kissell at ron.kissell@variety.com

Box Office Report: 'Lion King' Rules 'Moneyball' and 'Dolphin Tale'

Because the number-crushing figures in 'Moneyball' could let you know, a player's stats don't always mesh together with his actual generating energy. Indeed, 'Moneyball' was preferred to win this area office competition a few days ago, however the contest saw the three dimensional version of 'The Lion King' repeat at No. 1, generating an believed $22.a million and fending from the Kaira Pitt-brought baseball flick and three other beginners -- 'Dolphin Tale,' 'Abduction,' and 'Killer Elite.' Still, it had been a detailed game. Studio estimations put 'Lion King' just $1.5 million in front of 'Moneyball,' which, consequently, only agreed to be $300,000 in front of 'Dolphin Tale.' Actually, the overall game might have to get into extra innings (meaning, we might have to hold back until final figures are launched Monday) before a obvious ranking of first, second and third place becomes apparent. 'Lion King' have been likely to drop about 40 % from last weekend's three dimensional debut, to around $17 or $18 million, because of the family-audience competition from 'Dolphin Tale.' However it ended up just 27 percent after getting centered this area office all week. In ten days, the re-release has gained $61.7 million. Over its lifetime, the 1994 Disney classic has gained $390.two million in United States theaters along with a worldwide total of $858.a million, which makes it the very best hands-attracted animated movie of-some time and the 3rd greatest-grossing animated feature ever. 'Moneyball' have been likely to win the weekend with around $18 or $19 million, so despite its second-place finish, its $20.six million take is really much better than expected. Kaira Pitt usually can open a film towards the tune around $24 million, but there have been fears that the movie largely about baseball statistics might appear dry and esoteric to mass audiences. Nevertheless, the film gained the best reviews of the season for any wide-release movie, even drumming up Oscar buzz for Pitt. It is also the greatest-grossing opening ever for any movie about baseball, outscoring 2006's 'The Benchwarmers' ($19.7 million). 'Dolphin Tale' also outperformed forecasts, that have been within the $14 to $16 million range. Credit its $20.3 million finish to higher-than-expected reviews, excellent word-of-mouth, a release pattern that incorporated many three dimensional screens along with a specific advertising campaign that centered on religious moviegoers and families that home-school their kids. Opening in 4th place by having an believed $11.two million (a little less than forecasts of $12 to $13 million), 'Abduction' ongoing to prove the 'Twilight' franchise stars are dangerous box office allures movies that do not feature sparkly vampires of the underworld and shirtless werewolves. Granted, Rachelle Lefervre goes shirtless within this teen spy thriller frequently enough to place the abs in 'Abduction,' however the movie's strong word-of-mouth among teen women wasn't enough to beat almost all negative reviews. Besides, it had competition for that action/thriller crowd from 'Killer Elite,' which opened up in fifth place by having an believed $9.5 million. That's by what was expected, despite the fact that the film boasts the star energy of Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert P Niro. Despite being loosely with different true story (and this is not on the Mike Peckinpah film 'The Killer Elite'), a film by which Statham plays an assassin seeking payback most likely appeared a tad too been-there-done-that to use it moviegoers. Mediocre pre-release buzz stored the film from opening even while high as Statham's similar 'The Mechanic' ($11.4 million) from the couple of several weeks ago. Watch a clip for 'The Lion King 3D' The entire top ten: 1. 'The Lion King,' $22.a million (2,330 screens), $61.7 million total 2. 'Moneyball,' $20.six million (2,993), era 3. 'Dolphin Tale,' $20.3 million (3,507), era 4. 'Abduction,' $11.two million (3,118), era 5. 'Killer Elite,' $9.5 million (2,986), era 6. 'Contagion,' $8.5 million (3,136), $57.a million 7. 'Drive,' $5.8 million (2,904), $21.4 million 8. 'The Help,' $4.4 million (2,695), $154.4 million 9. 'Straw Dogs,' $2.ten million (2,408), $8.9 million 10. 'I Have No Idea How She Will It,A $2.05 million (2,490), $8. million Follow Gary Susman on Twitter: @garysusman. Photo credits: Disney ('The Lion King'), The new sony Pictures ('Moneyball'), Warner Bros. ('Dolphin Tale'), Lionsgate ('Abduction'), Open Road ('Killer Elite')

Wanda Sykes: I Had Breast Cancer

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Wanda Sykes is known for cracking jokes, but during a visit to The Ellen DeGeneres Show, she revealed something very serious. I had breast cancer, Wanda told Ellen in an episode of her talk show airing Monday. Yeah, I know its scary. It is. I found it though. The star explained that she discovered the cancer when she went in for a cosmetic procedure. I was having a breast reduction, actually. This was in February. I went for the reduction, she continued. I had real big boobs and I just got tired of knocking over stuff. Every time I eat, Oh lord, Id carry a Tide stick everywhere I go. My back was sore so it was time to have a reduction. Despite the scare, Wanda said she was very, very lucky. It wasnt until after the reduction that in the lab work, the pathology, that they found that I had DCIS in my left breast DCIS is basically stage zero cancer. So I was very lucky. But cancer is cancer, Wanda told Ellen. I had the choice of, you can go back every three months and get it checked. Have a mammogram, MRI every three months just to see what its doing. But, Im not good at keeping on top of stuff. Im sure Im overdue for an oil change and a teeth cleaning already. I have a lot of breast cancer history on my Mothers side of the family, which I didnt know about. The funnylady, who is the mother to 2-year-old twins Olivia and Lucas with her wife Alex, was faced with a tough decision. I had both breasts removed and because now I have zero chance of having breast cancer, she explained. It sounds scary up front, but what do you want? Do you want to wait and not be as fortunate when it comes back and its too late. Wanda who is not known for holding her tongue, said she was a bit reluctant to speak out about her battle with cancer. I was like, I dont know, should I talk about it or what? How many things could I have? Im black, then Lesbian. I cant be the poster child for everything, she said with a laugh. At least with the LGBT issues we get a parade, we get a float, its a party. I was real hesitant about doing this because, I hate walking. I got a lot of walks coming up! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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The Office Gets Another New Boss!

FIRST PUBLISHED: September 23, 2011 11:52 AM EDT NEW YORK, N.Y. -- NBC and Dunder Mifflin have announced the new manager of the Scranton office of the make-believe paper company portrayed in The Office. Its dim-witted salesman Andy Bernard, played by cast member Ed Helms. The reveal was made on Thursdays season premiere of the NBC comedy, completing a transition process that began with last seasons departure by long-time series star Steve Carell. In July, NBC announced it had signed James Spader as a full-time cast member. He reprises his guest role as manipulative Robert California, who over the summer was hired as the offices new regional manager. But quickly on the eighth-season premiere, he wangled a promotion to CEO of Sabre, the parent corporation of Dunder Mifflin. This left the managers position vacant again. Andy Bernard was Californias surprise choice. Copyright 2011 by Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Royal Road Picks Up Black List Script

Indie film company Royal Road Entertainment has acquired rights to The 13th Man screenplay by Enio Rigolin. The 2010 Black List selection centers on a mail clerk turned code breaker whos thrust into the edgling C.I.A. to stop an elite squad of Nazi saboteurs from destroying the U.S. Filip Jan Rymsza and Liz Federowicz of Royal Road Entertainment are producing, with Stephen Gilchrist co-producing.

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Toronto: Festival States Dealmaking Up 20%

I have my own, personal ideas in regards to the acquisition activity that happened within the last week within the 2011 Toronto Film Festival, and may provide it Monday. For the moment, festival planners are banging the gong and proclaiming victory. TORONTO The Toronto Worldwide Film Festival is thrilled to announce significant sales are actually talked about through the Festival. So far, greater than 31 films are actually agreed to areas within the U . s . States, Europe, The Middle East, Asia, Brazilian, and Australia, with elevated sales apt to be introduced inside the future. Key purchases include: Shame, Trishna, Wuthering Levels, Killer Joe, The Lady, Goon, God Bless America, Elles, Your Sister’s Sister and Into the Abyss. Over 3,000 industry affiliates attended the Festival this year a 20% growth over 2010 and labored carefully while using Festivals Sales & Industry Office, which facilitates information talking about and fosters associations between accredited customers, sales reps, producers and filmmakers. It’s good to look for the Festival has once again provided a great foundation to facilitate film sales, mentioned Cameron Bailey, Co-Director in the Toronto Worldwide Film Festival. We can be obtained to produce films to audiences around the globe which we could not be delighted to think that these outstanding films will achieve film fanatics in many corners in the globe. Film sales confirmed so far include: Beauty, Beloved, Elles, Free Males, Generation P, God Bless America, Goon, Hysteria, The Hunter, Into the Abyss, Killer Joe, Last Days in Jerusalem, Existence Without Principle, Your Sister’s Sister, Sarah Palin You Betcha!, Shame, Terraferma, The Awakening, The Incident, The Lady, The Raid, This is not a film, Wuthering Levels and you also’re Next. The 2011 Toronto Worldwide Film Festival runs until September 18 and systems tabs on an Honours Reception at noon tomorrow.

Chris Keyser Is Totally New WGA West Leader

La The Authors Guild of America, West (WGAW) has introduced the outcome of their 2011 WGAW Officials and Board of Company directors election. The next people were chosen for everyone as Officials: Leader Christopher Keyser V . P . Howard A. Rodman Secretary-Treasurer Carl Gottlieb. I congratulate Patric with an excellent, positive and constructive campaign. These past couple of several weeks have strengthened for me personally how open and democratic this Guild is and just how engaged lots of our people have been in the problems that shape our working lives. That passion and participation is paramount to the success leaving me, even just in these difficult occasions, positive about our future. I wish to thank John Wells, whom I succeed as Guild Leader, for his a long time and services information. I we owe him an extremely great debt of gratitude. Now I anticipate making real progress on all individuals issues included in this enforcement, engagement, organizing, communication and diversity which have been the main focus of the campaign. And That I anticipate dealing with Authors Guild, East, with SAG and AFTRA and also the DGA, in addition to our other sister unions, to locate common methods to our common challenges. It is time to maneuver forward, together, stated Christopher Keyser. I congratulate Chris and everybody who had been chosen today. If only him the very best of luck in repairing our union and that i’m encouraging my supporters to assist for the reason that task, stated Patric M. Verrone. The next eight people were chosen towards the WGAWs Board of Company directors: Billy Ray, David S. Goyer, Serta Wilcox, Linda Burstyn, Carleton Eastlake, Thania St. John, Ian Deitchman, Alfredo Barrios, Junior. Statistical RESULTS: Leader: Christopher Keyser (1,221, 60.2%) V . P .: Howard A. Rodman (1,372, 75.3%), Secretary-Treasurer: Carl Gottlieb (894, 50.3%). Board of Company directors: Billy Ray (1,103, 9.6%), David S. Goyer (1,016, 8.8%), Serta Wilcox (970, 8.4%), Linda Burstyn (906, 7.9%), Carleton Eastlake (802, 7.%), Thania St. John (798, 6.9%), Ian Deitchman (773, 6.7%), Alfredo Barrios, Junior. (737, 6.4%). The Officials and Board people assists for any term of 2 yrs, effective immediately. OTHER RESULTS: Candidates for Officials: Patric M. Verrone (806, 39.8%) V . P .: John Aboud (449, 24.7%) Secretary-Treasurer: David N. Weiss (885, 49.7%). Candidates for people from the Board of Company directors: John Brancato (649, 5.6%), Nell Scovell (643, 5.6%), Ari B. Rubin (573, 5.%), Michael Oates Palmer (549, 4.8%), Jay Kogen (498, 4.3%), Shaun Lowell (476, 4.1%), Barbara E. Nance (363, 3.1%), Anthony Sparks (325, 2.8%), Nelson Soler (157, 1.4%), Mark Alton Brown (149, 1.3%). An overall total of two,102 ballots were cast. The ballot count was supervised by Robbin Manley of Off-shore Election Services, Corporation., a completely independent firm.

Mark Rachesky Named Co-Chairman of Lionsgate

It may have opened six weeks ago, but The Help is still the No. 1 movie in theaters.our editor recommends'The Help' Crosses $100 Million Mark'The Help': Judge Tosses Lawsuit Claiming Character Stolen From Real-Life MaidRelated Topics•The Help Based on the online buzz it is generating, at least. According to startup company SocialGuide, 14 percent of all publicly available Facebook and Twitter comments about movies in release were about The Help in the past several weeks. PHOTOS: How 'The Help' Was Cast SocialGuide launched in April with its Social 100 list that ranks TV shows on a scale based on social-network commentary, and it is set to announce Friday that has unleashed a similar product for movies. As of Thursday night, 65,564 people had tweeted or posted to Facebook 87,021 messages about The Help. The most re-tweeted messages about the film are also posted at Socialguide.com, including one from Yae_Gee17 that DreamWorks ought to find particularly intriguing: "Watchin The Help (On Bootleg.)" PHOTOS: 15 Movies That Made the Grade: A+ CinemaScore Posse SocialGuide doesn't do "sentiment analysis" to figure out whether the tweets or Facebook posts from those who have seen a film liked or disliked it, but it does but it does keep track of the number of people who express a desire to see the film. In the case of The Help, 5,233 people indicated that they intend to see it. Rounding out the list of the Top 5 releases generating the most social-network buzz, according to SocialGuide, are: Contagion, Friends With Benefits, Thor and Warrior. PHOTOS: 'Real Steel' First Look: Hugh Jackman in Dreamworks' Robot Boxing Film As for upcoming movies, Straw Dogs is No. 1 at 26 percent, followed by Drive, Abduction, Moneyball and Real Steel. SocialGuide CEO Sean Casey says he's working on a way to monetize the data collected, with products being readied now that he'll sell to networks, ad agencies and film studios. "We're kind of like a Nielsen for social," he says. PHOTOS: The Many Faces of 'Warrior' Star Tom Hardy So far, though, the young company's website only attracts 10,000 unique visitors a month. "We're small, but we just launched our movie site and we've seen time spent jump from five minutes to eight minutes per user," he said. Related Topics Drive Real Steel DreamWorks SKG Thor Contagion Friends With Benefits Moneyball The Help Warrior Straw Dogs Abduction

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Nic Cage and John Travolta for Expendables 2

Sylvester Stallone has stated he wants to re-unite Face/Off leads Nic Cage and John Travolta in Expendables 2. Currently, the only thing standing in the way is scheduling.Oh, and he's also confirmed that Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme will definitely be appearing in the action sequel.And we can reveal that this news story is so awesome you should probably read the rest of it through a pair of binoculars as it may well explode in a shower of win.Stallone said: "We'll have a big showdown between me and Van Damme, which has been anticipated for a long time, so it should be a good one.""We've got Chuck Norris and I think Nic Cage," he continued. "We're trying to work out different scenarios. I like using people that had a moment and then maybe have fallen on some hard times and give them another shot."Which, to be fair, is a bit of a back-handed compliment really.When pressed about rumours Travolta would be appearing, Stallone said: "It's possible. The one thing I've learned is what is a fact on Monday is a complete fallacy on Tuesday. A lot of it is scheduling. It's not financial."We're personally hoping that scheduling will also allow Billy Blanks and Ted Prior to appear. Well, we can dream, can't we?

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Matt Damon Can get His Jerry Maguire Moment in First Trailer for 'We Bought a Zoo'

Because you can frequently hear, Scarlett Johansson gets a difficult Wednesday. Fortunately, better days are coming -- no less than properly. Knowing within the lately release trailer for 'We Bought a Zoo,' Johansson and co-star Matt Damon may have a sizable, body body fat holiday hit about the hands come December. Directed by Cameron Crowe -- that has not helmed a fiction film since 'Elizabethtown' bottomed out his career in 2005 -- 'We Bought a Zoo' is founded on Benjamin Mee's memoir, which recounts his attempts to rebuild carrying out a dying of his wife. (With 'Zoo' and 'The Descendants,' the holiday season is chock-a-block with forlorn fathers.) For Mee, that incorporated purchasing a run-lower zoo inside the British countryside and moving their along with his youthful children for Movie Mee (Damon), meaning buying a zoo inside the California countryside and giving his kids an "authentic American experience." It might seem contrived -- and reviews of Mee's memoir were mixed -- nevertheless the trailer hums along concerning the charm of Damon, Johansson, Thomas Haden Chapel as well as the Sigur Ros song 'Hoppípolla' (that you simply remember within the trailer for 'Children of Men' Sigur Ros frontman Jónsi is scoring 'Zoo'). If you're still not convinced from the chance of 'Zoo,' realize that a clip includes a 'Jerry Maguire'-like moment when Damon quits his job, 'Almost Famous' star Patrick Fugit and adorable zoo animals. Welcome back, populist deliverer Cameron Crowe! Mind to Apple to check out a clip in HD. 'We Bought a Zoo' is at theaters on 12 ,. 23. Photo: Neal Preston/20th Century Fox

Shirley MacLaine Joins Italian/Jewish Romeo and Juliet Film - But Who As?

Just when you’d written your last letter to Juliet and cleaned up your star-crossed gnomes, in comes one more retooled Romeo and Juliet called The Locals. In the upcoming indie, director/writer Sue Kramer treats the Montagues and Capulets to “a Jewish/Italian twist.” Shirley MacLaine, who just titillated us with fabulous anecdotes at the LA Film Festival, is the first cast in the film, and Vera Farmiga and Alan Arkin are in talks to join her. But who will she play? Though I’m expecting MacLaine to play a house matriarch, I’m hoping she suits up for a kooky, Luhrmann-like version of Friar Lawrence. Can we feather her up, deck her in pearled rosaries, and give her a bulky clutch for transferring messages between Romeo and Juliet? Talk about Postcards from the Edge. In fact, I want the line, “Talk about Postcards from the Edge” inserted during a key scene. In fact, I’d read a celebrity biography called Wherefore art thou, Debra Winger? FYI. Toronto: Shirley MacLaine Set, Alan Arkin And Vera Farmiga Talking ‘The Locals’ [Deadline]

Jamie Foxx To Host Michael Jackson Tribute Concert

FIRST Launched: September 12, 2011 4:12 PM EDT La, Calif. -- Jamie Foxx remains named to host the Michael Jackson tribute concert planned for October in Wales. Foxxs representative mentioned Monday the Oscar-winning star of Ray would host Michael Forever The Tribute Concert. It's scheduled for March. 8 in Cardiff, Wales. Christina Aguilera, Smokey Robinson and Cee Lo Eco-friendly are most likely the shows introduced artists. The show is not connected with Michael Jacksons estate, but Jacksons mother, Katherine, together with other Jackson family individuals are scheduled to visit. Planners required to rescind an offer for the band Hug lately after fans and Jacksons estate noted that singer-bassist Gene Simmons had roughly belittled the pop singer over time. Copyright 2011 by Connected Press. All rights reserved.These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Toronto 2011: Michael Keaton, Michelle Monaghan to Star in Thriller 'Penthouse North' (Exclusive)

Michael Keaton and Michelle Monaghan will star in Penthouse North, a mental thriller being directed by Frederick Ruben. Helen Kim's Lionsgate Worldwide is handling foreign sales for that thriller and it is shopping it in Toronto. The pic will start production in Canada's capital, Ottawa, in November. COVER STORY: David Cronenberg how the $20 Million 'Dangerous Method' Got Made Shaun Sackman, Michael Baker and Jon Shiffman are creating, out of the box Ruben, that has designed a career helming thrillers varying in the Forgotten to Sleeping using the Enemy to Dreamscape. David Loughery, who authored the thrillers Obsessed and Lakeview Terrace, composed Penthouse and it is creating. STORY: Toronto 2011: 10 Hot Game titles Purchasers Dare Not Miss The plot focuses on a photojournalist (Monaghan) haunted with a tragic event that has steered clear of in the world within an trendy New You are able to penthouse. The planet uses her having a vengeance as an even but sadistic criminal (Keaton) searching for a concealed fortune, using the lady mustering her inner strength to outlive. Monaghan come in Toronto for that premiere of Machine Gun Preacher, the Marc Forster movie by which she stars opposite Gerard Butler. She was last observed in Summit's Source Code. Keaton was lately heard in Toy Story 3 because the voice of Ken and made an appearance in the desire Ferrell comedy Another Men. ICM, which signifies Keaton, Monaghan and Loughery, packed the film and is handling U.S. privileges. Ruben is repped by Paradigm. Email: Borys.Package@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Package Related Subjects Toronto Worldwide Film Festival Worldwide

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Agent Coulson to die in Iron Guy 3?

With Joss Whedon responsible for The Avengers, almost always there is the worry a reasonably major character will not reach the finish. As well as in the Marvel world that individual would appear to become Clark Gregg's Agent Coulson."I have look at this! I am flattered that individuals care, but If only they'd stop saying this because they are likely to place it in somebody's mind!" Coulson told Crave Online when requested if he was worried Whedon might kill him off."I am speaking for them about doing Iron Guy 3 at this time, and somebody's going 'Maybe Agent Coulson should die,' and I am like, 'Hey, hey, hey! This is actually the best job I have ever endured! Stop speaking about killing Agent Coulson off.'"Same with he a minimum of safe within the Avengers?"I spoken to Joss Whedon in early stages. I stated 'Hey, exactly why is everybody saying this?' And that he stated, 'Yeah, I have done that before. Don't be concerned. You are safe.'"Actually it had been Whedon who gave SHIELD's Agent Coulson this type of large role within the Avengers."Whenever we used to do the panel for Thor at Comic Disadvantage, before we continued stage Joss Whedon comes over and introduces themself and states, 'I authored a really large part within the Avengers, um... Can One introduce you included in the cast from the Avengers, with Robert Downey, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo? Everyone's here.' And That I was like, 'Yeah, I believe that might be okay!'" Gregg stated.

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An Estinfilm, Content Providers production. (International Sales: Estinfilm, Tallinn, Estonia.). Produced by Mati Sepping. Co-producer, Katrin Laur. Directed, written by Katrin Laur.With: Kerttu-Killu Grenman, Maria Avdjushko, Rain Simmul, Ulla Reinikainen, Epp Eespaev, Esther Koiv, Eva Klemets, Kersti Kreismann. (Estonian, Russian dialogue)A child's unwavering gaze, neither blindly accepting nor especially judgmental, anchors Estonian helmer Katrin Laur's "The Graveyard Keeper's Daughter," a pastoral tale of alcoholism and neglect. By all civilized standards, 8-year-old Lucia qualifies as a child at risk, with a largely absent father and chronically drunken mother. Yet, blithely frolicking around the titular burying grounds, accompanied by her angel, a younger girl with Downs Syndrome, Lucia fashions a satisfying existence from the cards dealt her, protecting her autonomy from well-meaning adults. The stylistic fluidity of the pic's evocative fairy-tale tropes trumps any sociological overlay, increasing "Graveyard"s arthouse appeal. Little Lucia (Kerttu-Killu Grenman) voluntarily cares for Jats (Esther Koiv), a neighbor's Down Syndrome child whose resemblance to the statue of an angel at the center of the cemetery makes her puppy-dog devotion seem even more special. Lucia also uncomplainingly looks after her mother Maria (Maria Avdjushko) in the aftermath of her nocturnal drunken card games at their stone house nestled deep in the woods. Her father Kaido (Rain Simmul), though happy to teach her to drive (she takes the controls of the graveyard pickup truck, gleefully perched on his lap), otherwise foists all parental obligation onto his alcoholic wife, denying any knowledge of how to care for a girl child. Yet Lucia seems none the worse for her precocious self-sufficiency, particularly leavened as it is by an elemental openness to the vibrant nature around her. Helmer Laur and lenser Annsi Leino transform Lucia's graveyard into a secret garden, a magical place of nocturnal mystery and daylight communion whose blood-deep natural cycles render the inevitable process of socialization quietly tragic. But when Kaido and his family are invited to spend a week in Finland, staying with a friendly female pastor (Ulla Reinikainen), the vacation first seems as a potential game-changer. Maria and the pastor share drinks, confidences in Russian (apparently Maria's native tongue) and kick up their heels, falling over each other in tipsy communion. This reminder of the girl she once was inspires Maria to resolve to stop drinking, while Kaido dreams of a decently paying permanent job. Indeed the visit opens each parent's eyes to the possibility of other options, none of which outlast the trip back to Estonia. Meanwhile, the arrival of a young, by-the-book teacher (apparently the only person in Estonia not hitting the bottle), concerned over Lucia's low grades, threatens to topple the girl's carefully balanced house of cards, when a disaster of epic proportions (and impressive FX) renders all options moot.Camera (color), Anssi Leino; editor, Kersti Miilen; music, Part Uusberg; art director, Eugen Tamberg; costume designer, Tamberg; sound (Dolby), Ants Andreas; sound designers, Tiina Andreas, Matis Rei. Reviewed at Montreal World Film Festival (Focus on World Cinema), Aug. 28, 2011. Running time: 102 MIN. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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