Forex Renews American Horror Story for Season 2

Connie Britton, Dylan McDermott American Horry Story continues to be restored for any 13-episode second season. "It's one factor to achieve the ambition and guts to reinvent a genre in ways that causes it to be captivatingly fresh for any broad audience-it is something else entirely to achieve the craft to back that ambition up, network Leader John Landgraf stated Monday in announcing the renewal. "Ryan Murphy and Kaira Falchuk have hit the trifecta with Puppy nip/Tuck, Glee and today American Horror Story, which is frightening FX's audiences to dying for several years in the future.Inch A United States Horror Story Halloween: 5 methods and goodies American Horror Story stars Dylan McDermott and Connie Britton like a couple who moves to an alternative - and creepy - house in La using their teenage daughter Purple (Taissa Farmiga). The series continues to be calculating 4.two million total audiences and it is on the right track being the greatest-ranked first season associated with a Forex series. A Halloween marathon of yankee Horror Story will air Monday beginning at 10/9c and new episodes air Wednesday at 10/9c.

'X Factor' Showstopper: Paula Abdul Gets Cut Off by Host Steve Jones; Judges React

FOXSteve Jones Perhaps one of the most uncomfortable moments of X Factor's first live episode Tuesday was about halfway through the two-and-a-half hour broadcast, when the show was running a good two minutes behind and host Steve Joneswas forced to cut off Paula Abdul mid-sentence.our editor recommends'The X Factor' Redux: 5 Awkward Moments From the Judges' Homes (Video)'The X Factor' Redux: 5 Afterthoughts on the Shows Premiere 'New Girl,' 'Secret Circle' and 'X Factor': 10 Youngest-Skewing New Shows This Season (So Far)'American Idol's' Nigel Lythgoe Slams Twitter Followers Over 'X Factor''American Idol' Creator Sues Fox For Millions in 'X Factor' Money (Exclusive) To recap: The Brewer Boys had just been eliminated by their mentor when they sheepishly apologized for not living up to her expectations. Fighting back tears, Abdul uttered a few words of encouragement but was promptly interrupted by Jones, who insisted they had to move on. PHOTOS: 'X Factor' Top 17 Finalists: Get to Know the Artists "My producers were screaming, 'We're way over, we gotta move on, stop them,' " Jones told The Hollywood Reporter following Tuesday's show. "It was always a task to showcase 17 acts in two-and-a-half hours. With 16, we were going over, so it was a herculean feat that the production team pulled it off." But at whose expense? Judging by twitter reaction and that of the studio audience, viewers were aghast at the perceived dis, and then came the inevitable question: Would Ryan Seacrest have sweated the clock? PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes: THR's 'X Factor' Cover Shoot "I don't want to stop these people arguing -- it's thoroughly entertaining," said Jones. "But we're on limited time, so I had to stop her occasionally." He makes no apologies for his actions, either. "I will never apologize for doing my job," he said. "Paula was cool, but she did look a little bit annoyed." For his part, Simon Cowell relished in the drama. "I love when we're on the wire like this," he said. "I love when the producers come over during the break and go nuts. And they're literally going crazy. And I like the fact that you can control that and create the tension. That's live TV. We could shoot this at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, but it would be the most boring thing in the world. I like the fact that there's a sense of danger." PHOTOS: An 'American Idol' to 'X Factor' Timeline As for Abdul herself, a good hour after the closing credits, she clearly hadn't gotten over it. "It was a little awkward, to be completely honest," she told THR. "It was right when Nathan Brewer said, 'I'm sorry, Miss Paula, that we didn't live up to your expectations.' I couldn't catch my breath, and that's when Steve cut me off. It was very difficult for me to let go to the Brewer Boys. I really love those kids." Abdul said she's been putting in extra-long hours working with the groups. On Tuesday, she had been at the studio from 8 a.m. until 2 in the morning. "I've been working 12-15 hours a day nonstop," she continued. "They've never performed on a television stage, so to teach them how to connect with the camera, enunciate their words..." STORY: 'X Factor's' First Live Show: A View From Inside Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid are, of course, the new judges on the block, and in some ways, they have as much to learn as the contestants. So how did they handle the pressure of a live show? "I was terrified," said Scherzinger. "We've never done this before." Added Reid: "We tried to stay short and tight, but you can't really worry about it." So how far behind was the show? At its worst, two minutes, which later narrowed to 50 seconds and finally, the episode actually wrapped early, said Jones. "We were up and down," he said. "But we pulled it back and in the last chunk, we actually ended under. So we flipped it around. We were too good for our own good." Nicole Scherzinger Paula Abdul Simon Cowell Antonio L.A. Reid Steve Jones The X Factor

MTV's Killer Halloween: Split Personality

Thanks for visiting MTV's Killer Halloween! All week lengthy, we are searching at ten from the finest horror movie villains ever, with your help, we'll determine for good precisely how effective these killing psychopaths and evil masterminds actually are. Our participants: Freddy Krueger ("A Nightmare on Elm Street"), Jason Voorhees ("Friday the Thirteenth"), Michael Myers ("Halloween"), Ghostface ("Scream"), Leatherface ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"), Chucky ("Child's Play"), Norman Bates ("Psycho"), Pinhead ("Hellraiser"), Hannibal Lecter ("Silence from the Lamb") and Jigsaw ("Saw"). We have already covered style and weaponry, and now you have to show to a different crucial element which makes the horror killer: his personality. Sure you are able to slash, you actually can stab, but could you pull these moves served by a fantastic one-lining as well as an memorable cackle? Following the jump, election on the scale of 1 to 5 -Body being worst, five being best -- to position the personas in our Killer Halloween rivals! Freddy Krueger The one thing about Freddy is the fact that he is not just likely to kill you. He will cut into you together with his razor fingers and poker fun at you as they will it. No killer's wit is very as deadly because the nightmare from Elm Street. Jason Voorhees More the strong, quiet type, Jason is really a mama's boy through and through and happy with it. He loves his mother a lot that in "Freddy versus. Jason," his devotion was enough to create him return in the dead. That's dedication! Michael Myers Not quite noted for his spontaneity, the embodiment of pure evil includes a pension for slow walks, spending time with his sister, Laurie, and relaxing in an area looking in a wall, not seeing the wall, searching beyond the wall, searching only at that evening. Ghostface The killer from "Scream" may be the horror movie version of this friend who thinks they know everything about movies. Ghostface will not just annoy you by stalking you over the telephone and finally killing you, he'll cause you to feel totally uncultured along the way. Leatherface The victim of horrible in-breeding, Leatherface is basically a guy-child who his family's putting in a bid. His hobbies include chainsaw repair, cannibalism and butchery. Chucky When Charles Lee Ray moved his soul to a great Guy toy, he introduced every ounce of psychosis with him. Chucky may look sweet, but he is evenly the pissed-off killer he was like a human. Norman Bates Norman may appear just like a mild-mannered motelier who wouldn't hurt a fly, however the other, more maternal 1 / 2 of his personality certainly would. Norman's the type of guy who'll create a sandwich for you personally, but Mother's rude enough to destroy a pleasant, soothing shower. Pinhead The soul stealer from "Hellraiser" certainly takes the wedding cake for that kinkiest of movie murders. Pinhead does not simply take you to definitely Hell. He goes to Hell after which tortures you in sadomasochistic functions for those eternity. Hannibal Lecter Dr. Lecter is great enough to speak to as lengthy as there is a thick pane of Plexiglas between both of you. He's an expert of psychology, whose brain energy is sufficiently strong he can convince the inmate one cell to shallow their own tongue. Jigsaw Jigsaw is enthusiastic about testing the moral fiber of his unlucky test subjects. If he finds you worth existence, you'll live, only after going through the worst of Jigsaw's imagination. Browse the is a result of Killer Halloween's weaponry poll! Leatherface saws his way up within this round, with Jigsaw and the bear-trap masks close behind! Freddy continues to be most consistent killer from the bunch, but exactly how will that change once personality is taken into consideration? We'll discover tomorrow as MTV's Killer Halloween week continues! Justify your votes within the comments section or hit us on Twitter!

VIDEO: Johnny Depp Promotes Rum Diary by Jamming with ZZ Top Frontman

While at the Austin Film Festival to pimp this week’s Hunter S. Thompson adaptation The Rum Diary, star Johnny Depp grabbed his guitar and took to the stage with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top for a surprise rock show. Because that’s how you get the kids to come to your new period movie, folks! Viral marketing meets rock ‘n’ roll! Johnny Depp can do no wrong! Watch the video and stick around for more Buzz Break. [via Gossip Cop] H&M is set to release a Lisbeth Salander-inspired clothing line. Dress like an emotionally-damaged Swedish anorexic punk hacker this winter! [Moviefone via Badass Digest] There’s another bin Laden assassination thriller on the horizon, based on the team of Navy SEALs that brought the political fugitive down in Pakistan, and it’s being directed by… the guy who made Into the Blue. Sure, why not? [Variety] A coalition of Hollywood studios and distributors have filed the biggest copyright lawsuit ever in Russia, charging that Moscow couple Andrei and Natalia Lopukhov with $1.24 billion in damages from pirating films like Resident Evil: Extinction and Shrek the Third. [THR] Beverly Hills Cop IV is dead. But Axel Foley may live on in television! [Rolling Stone] The best imagined explanation of that Kirk Cameron Subway sandwich birthday party picture floating around the web. [FilmDrunk]

Amazon.com Third-Quarter Profit Falls, Stock Drops

NY - Amazon.com said Tuesday it is gearing up for strong device sales this holiday season, driven by its new Kindle Fire tablet. But the e-tailer reported a sharp decline in third-quarter profitability and also predicted a bottom line drop for the current quarter amid continued spending. "Sept. 28 was the biggest order day ever for Kindle, even bigger than previous holiday peak days - we introduced Kindle Fire for $199, Kindle Touch 3G for $149, Kindle Touch for $99, and our all new Kindle for only $79," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com, in a statement. "In the three weeks since launch, orders for electronic ink Kindles are double the previous launch. And based on what we're seeing with Kindle Fire pre-orders, we're increasing capacity and building millions more than we'd already planned." Amazon unveiled the Kindle Fire, which will be a key competitor for Apple's iPad when it goes on sale in mid-November, late last month. As always, Amazon didn't detail how many Kindles it sold in its latest quarter. On a conference call Tuesday afternoon, Amazon CFO Tom Szkutak wouldn't say if the Kindle Fire's browser would include a direct search function for Amazon products, but confirmed that it would include links to Amazon. Amazon reported third-quarter earnings of $63 million, down 73 percent from the year-ago period and below Wall Street expectations, despite a 44 percent revenue increase to $10.9 billion. Szkutak mentioned spending on more shipping centers and other infrastructure to deal with higher demand as a reason for the different directions of revenue and profitability. For the current fourth quarter, Amazon said its profit will again decline. Its bottom line could range from an operating loss of $200 million to an operating profit of $250 million, the firm said. In after-hours, the stock declined more than 10 percent. With Netflix bringing its streaming service to the U.K., one analyst asked Tuesday whether Amazon-controlled U.K. online video service Lovefilm would continue to spend on content. "We have been investing in content since the acquisition," said Szkutak. "We continue to invest there. It's a great oppportunity. The business is doing very well." Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics Amazon.com Netflix

Fox extends TV Everywhere

Fox has added Verizon Fios TV and Mediacom to the list of multichannel providers who will give next-day access to its primetime shows. In July, Fox became the first broadcaster to push the online availability of primetime series to eight days after years of providing next-day access via Fox.com and Hulu, where parent company News Corp. is part owner. Dish signed on as the only distributor to provide next-day access to its subscribers as of Aug. 15. Verizon has already been imposing the delay as of Oct. 1 while Mediacom is expected to join in a few more weeks. No other broadcaster has yet to follow Fox's TV Everywhere strategy, though ABC and NBC also make their programs available on Hulu. Their parent companies, Walt Disney Co. and NBCUniversal decided, together with fellow Hulu owner News Corp., not to sell Hulu earlier this month. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

TV Ratings: 'Rules of Engagement' Has Strong Premiere, 'Secret Circle' Improves

Ron P. Jaffe/CBS"Rules of Engagement" Against the World Series playoffs between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers, CBS launched a new season of Rules of Engagement on Thursday -- taking over for the canceled rookie comedy How to Be a Gentleman. Rules of Engagement (11.5 million total viewers, 3.7 rating in adults 18-49 demographic) -- posting its best fall premiere numbers since 2007 -- did fairly well in its post-Big Bang Theory (14.7 million, 4.9) spot, sustaining the majority of its lead-in's audience. Compared to Gentleman, Engagement was a vast improvement in the coveted 8:30 p.m. slot and is up 19 percent from last year's Monday at 8:30 p.m. season opener. PHOTOS: Fall TV Death Pool: Which New Show Will Be Axed? Big Bang Theory proved to be a bigger draw than the World Series; according to preliminary numbers, during 8-11 p.m. CBS' half-hour comedy outperformed baseball in both viewership and the 18-49 demo. Person of Interest (12.3 million, 2.7) -- which CBS is expected to give a full-season order to shortly -- dipped 4 percent in the demo, while The Mentalist (12.5 million, 2.5) was flat. At the moment, CBS placed second on the night in 18-49 with a 3.2 rating in primetime behind Fox, which posted a 3.7. (Final numbers for the World Series game will come in later in the day.) PHOTOS: Fall TV's 12 Most Anticipated Shows ABC's canceled reboot Charlie's Angels (5.6 million, 1.2) dropped another 8 percent and was fourth in its 8 p.m. time slot, failing to beat the CW's The Vampire Diaries in the demo. Grey's Anatomy (9.4 million, 3.5) also failed to rebound, dipping 3 percent, but was the top-rated scripted series in its 9 p.m. home. Private Practice (6.6 million, 2.4), however, saw a 4 percent uptick. The CW's Vampire Diaries (2.9 million, 1.3) was steady from the previous week, placing third in the 18-49 demo for the night at 8 p.m. The Secret Circle (2.1 million, 0.9) grew 12 percent in total viewers and a 13 percent increase in the demo, remaining steady in the net's core 18-34. The CW placed fourth on the night in the demo with a 1.1, beating NBC, which aired repeats of its Thursday comedies and Prime Suspect. Fox -- 3.7 CBS -- 3.2 · The Big Bang Theory: 14.7 million, 4.9 · Rules of Engagement (P): 11.5 million, 3.7 · Person of Interest: 12.3 million, 2.7 · The Mentalist: 12.5 million, 2.5 ABC -- 2.4 · Charlie's Angels: 5.6 million, 1.2 · Grey's Anatomy: 9.4 million, 3.5 · Private Practice: 6.6 million, 2.4 The CW -- 1.1 · The Vampire Diaries: 2.9 million, 1.3 · The Secret Circle: 2.1 million, 0.9 NBC -- 1.0 · Community (R): 2.5 million, 0.9 · Parks & Recreation (R): 2.5 million, 1.1 · The Office (R): 3.2 million, 1.5 · Whitney (R): 2.6 million, 1.1 · Prime Suspect (R): 2.8 million, 0.8 TV Ratings

Lopez, Anthony to Univision

An unscripted series from "The American Idol ShowInch creator Simon Larger, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony has arrived Univision since it's first U.S. outlet because the show lines up partners because of its planned global launch early the coming year.The partners continue to be looking for a domestic British-lingo home."Q'Viva! The Selected" will even air on Televisa in Mexico and Caracol TV in Colombia. The series, which showcases Latin music and culture, is anticipated to sign as much as 21 different broadcast partners. A few of the 21 nations including individuals in North and South Usa is going to be first for any synchronised airdate forecasted for that first quarter of the coming year. "Q'Viva!" can also get a Portuguese-language version.Endemol can also be attached like a production and distribution partner to Fuller's XIX Entertainment. The fate of "Q'Viva!" appeared under consideration in This summer when Lopez and Anthony separate following a seven-year marriage, but both of them are likely to show up on air for that series, that will continue shooting at locations all over the world through The month of january.Jamie King can also be an professional producer and director of "Q'Viva!" younger crowd seems on camera. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Zachary Quinto Talks Being Released: It Had Been Time

First Released: October 18, 2011 5:10 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Zachary Quinto attends the Margin Call premiere in the Landmark Sunshine Cinema in NY City on October 17, 2011 Zachary Quinto came forward over the past weekend finally verifying around the world that he's gay, but does the Star Trek and Margin Call star think other closeted Hollywood stars should follow? I simply felt enjoy it was time. It had been per week of terms for me personally. Im proclaiming that Im gay. Im proclaiming that I wish to be considered a serious cause of the dialogues which are happening on the planet at this time, and exactly how will be able to do that's artistically, the 34-year-old told Access Hollywood in the Margin Call premiere, a movie younger crowd created. Im delivering this movie that Im enormously happy with, and it is a time period of real celebration for me personally, he ongoing. The actor/producer wasnt the only person within the public eye feeling celebratory. ABC News anchor Serta Kloeffler was inspired by Zacharys admission and are available on Monday throughout an active broadcast. But does Zach think other Celebrities also needs to throw open that closet door? Other stars aren't my concern, and thats their existence and thats their journey. Everyone needs to get to some extent in their own individual some time and their very own way, he told Access. The one thing that Im most happy with within this whole situation is precisely generate an income did this. It had been on my small terms, during my own words, and Im really grateful for your. Margin Call, with Demi Moore, Penn Badgley and Kevin Spacey, opens on October 21. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'Girl using the Dragon Tattoo's' Rooney Mara Softens Up for Style Cover

Style/Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott Rooney Mara, the star of David Fincher's The Lady using the Dragon Tattoo, is around the cover from the November Style having a fascinating profile by Jonathan Van Meter. Perfect timing to publicize her much-anticipated film (as though it needed more hype) that opens 12 ,. 21. Van Meter notes that Mara arrived negligence Lisbeth Salander that is "perhaps probably the most coveted roles to have an actress since Gone using the Wind, additionally a shrewd complicated hard to love heroine able to slaying a guy." The role is the most career-making or breaking. VIDEO: The Lady Using The Dragon Tatto's Difficulties: Rooney Mara is Place-On as Lisbeth Salander Fans of Steig Larsson's books as well as the initial film starring Noomi Rapace will be watching cautiously to ascertain if Mara's performance meets or beats Rapace's. In Style, Fincher confesses he knows he's walking on other occasions's foot prints. But he describes, "I'm a contrarian by character, so that all it will is cause me to feel wish to take real risks. I'm like, 'If we're not on the ledge juggling chain saws, only then do we do ourselves an enormous injustice.' " The author cannot help but spot the mentor-student electricity between Mara and Fincher, who also labored together around the Social Networking (she was around the looking for only four days). Difficulties, who plays crusading journalist Mikael Blomkvist, has additionally observed their strangely insync working relationship and states, "It's f---ing strange!" Fincher informs Style that initially considered Scarlett Johansson for that role. He states she gave an excellent audition but he didn't cast her because "The one thing with Scarlett is, you cannot watch for her to consider her clothes off. I keep attempting to explain this, Salander ought to be like E.T." PHOTOS: 'Girl using the Dragon Tattoo': Images of Difficulties, Rooney Mara No question that Rooney's Salander is otherworldly searching. There's also no question that Mara is going to be this award season's best 'Get' for designers. Style has outfitted her in certain elegant gowns (Marchesa, Vera Wang, Calvin Klein, Bottega Veneta) that soften up her E.T.esque Salander look. And often will she bring the punky Salander stye around the award season red-colored carpets to assist promote the film? Or understate it to hammer home the transformation and her acting capabilities? Mara's Elisbeth Salandar makeup ended by Pat McGrath and costumes were produced by Trish Summerville. Rocker hairstylist D'Anilo cut her hair, shaved the edges, bleached her eye brows and dyed her hair black. All-in-one sitting. Mara confesses the eyebrows were the greatest shock. Almost as much ast these were for Saorise Ronan, who needed to have hers bleached on her role in Hanna this past year and told FASHTrack, "I had been travelling Berlin feeling like I'd no face." View more photos and browse much more about Mara, Fincher and also the film here. Rooney Mara Scarlett Johansson David Fincher Red-colored Carpet The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo Noomi Rapace

Heche On For Arthur Newman, Golf Pro

Anne's joining the Colin Firth comedyDark comedy Arthur Newman, Golf Pro already has the likes of Colin Firth and Emily Blunt aboard. Now it's adding Anne Heche to the cast.Arthur Newman will find Firth as a man who absolutely loathes his boring job, is hated by his family and regularly admonished by his overbearing girlfriend (Heche). So he decides to pull a Reggie Perrin and fake his own death in the hopes of starting a new life.From the sounds of it, his plan initially works well, as he meets a charming yet troubled girl (Blunt) and conspires with her to break into people's houses and pose as the couples while the original owners are away. Which, we assume, is where the title comes into it...Though it sounds like an awfully lightweight concept for a comedy (and not completely original), the cast is at least decent. Adverts veteran Dante Ariola is behind the camera, working from a script by Becky Johnston, whose last produced screen credit was 1997's Seven Years in Tibet.Ariola is looking to start shooting this month in North Carolina.

Hi-Yo, Get on With It! 'The Lone Ranger' Will Probably Happen at Lower Budget

After weeks of back and forth, it appears 'The Lone Ranger' with Johnny Depp will actually happen at Disney. Deadline reports that Depp, director Gore Verbinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer reached an agreement on the production budget, meaning filming should start sometime later this year. Disney initially balked at what was reported as a budget of nearly $250 million. No figures are currently available but it was assumed the studio would go forward with the film if Bruckheimer and Verbinski could get the cost in the $215 million range. Initially scheduled for Dec. 21, 2012, 'The Lone Ranger' stars Depp as Tonto, Armie Hammer as the titular hero and newcomer Ruth Wilson as the female lead. Written by Justin Haythe ('Revolutionary Road'), it was reported that the script featured three high-priced train derailments. [via Deadline] [Photo: GF/bauergriffinonline.com] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

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Hugh Grant says that Prime Minister David Cameron was far too close to Rupert Murdochs organisation, and that he must have known disgraced Murdoch editor Andy Coulson oversaw a culture of phone hacking at the News of the World before hiring him as his chief PR flack. Indeed, Grant warned UK Chancellor George Osborne that it would be a catastrophic mistake to appoint Coulson before the PM made the hire. Grant told The Times of London that he found himself sitting next to Osborne at a dinner party and had to be calmed down by his hostess because he got so angry. Grant, who has been doing the rounds of the political party conferences over here once-yearly gatherings of the faithful, much like Democrat/Republican conventions in the U.S. said there was more to be revealed about the relationship between senior politicians and the Murdoch press. He told the Independent: The more that comes out about all this, the more we will learn about the true nature of the Prime Ministers relationship with the Murdoch organisation. What I hear on the Cotswold grapevine [the tony Oxford area where Cameron and ex-News International CEO Rebekah Brooks both live] is that the relationship was sinisterly cosy to a deeply unhealthy and unattractive degree. The actor, who is filming Cloud Atlas with Tom Hanks, Halle Berry and Jim Broadbent for the Wachowski brothers, doubts whether the UK government has any real appetite for media reform or whether their instinct is to push the whole thing into the long grass and go back into the nice cosy old routine of being in bed with Murdoch. He added that he thought Rupert Murdochs performance before politicians investigating the hacking scandal in July was phoney. Speaking as a bad actor, it was easy to spot a bad performance … my sources tell me he was as a sharp as a tack when they saw him a week or two before, he said. Grant was giving interviews before meeting David Cameron in Manchester last night. He said he wanted to hear directly from the PM as to why he accepted Coulsons explanation that a lone rogue employee had hacked phones under his News of the World editorship. Following the meeting, Grant said that Cameron made the right noises but I expected him to make the right noises. Grant, who as Deadline revealed, backed out of replacing Charlie Sheen as the star of Two and a Half Men at the last minute, has reinvented himself over here as a justice campaigner on behalf of celebrities and civilians who have had their phones hacked. He has always been ambivalent about being a vacuous movie star, and has long-talked about doing something more worthwhile. Asked if he had been wasting his life until now, Grant told The Guardian: That is harsh, but yes. If I had been a complete failure until the age of 51, I would definitely go along with you but I suppose I have had a few successes. But yes, you are right. I have squandered my life.

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Testronic, Efilm's Scott get HPA Award

Testronic Labs and colorist Steven J. Scott of Efilm will be the visitors in the Hollywood Publish Alliance's 2011 HPA Idol idol judges Award for Creativity and Innovation in Publish Production."The Creativity and Innovation Award was created to identify and recognition outstanding contributions from people and organizations from the inside our publish-production community," mentioned HPA prexy Leon Silverman. "The HPA takes pride in recognizing Efilm's Steven Scott for his role inside the creative expression of Terrence Malick's 'Tree of Life' also to Testronic for File Based Laboratory."The Award recognizes companies the ones that have proven excellence in publish-production, whether in creative storytelling and/or technical innovation. It may be granted (while not limited) with a unique creative project or other type of content, a workflow, proprietary technical development, hardware or software toolset or possibly an innovative approach. "I'm so very happy to accept this award for just about any film For me in and love a great deal,In . mentioned Scott, Efilm's creative director, "nevertheless it was (d.p.) Emmanuel 'Chivo' Lubezki, Terrence Malick and (vfx artist) Serta Glass whose creative needs aided pioneer this innovative standby time with the DI. Let me acknowledge EFILM's incredible Imaging Science and Engineering teams, who've made a decision to get this to creative workflow possible.""Locating the Creativity and Innovation Award is recognition in the finest order, inside our opinion, and incredibly significant to us at Testronic Labs," mentioned Boss Seth Hallen. "The key factor implementation team in the File Based Lab at Testronic, introduced by Adam Lesh, has place their best and several creative thought into creating a method that was of actual value and repair towards the industry within a period of time of rapid change." The 2011 Honours will be provided within the HPA Honours ceremony on November 10 within a gala evening within the Skirball Cultural Center in La. Contact Peter Caranicas at peter.caranicas@variety.com

Dexter Stalemate Between Michael C. Hall And Showtime Puts Shows Future In Limbo

EXCLUSIVE: Showtime’s flagship drama Dexter opened its sixth season on Sunday with a stellar 2.2 million viewers, up 24% from last year to mark the hit series highest-rated premiere ever and Showtimes best original series opener in at least 14 years. But the prospects of the hit drama going to a seventh season are now uncertain as negotiations between Dexter star Michael C. Hall and Showtime have broken down. I hear that the two sides reached an impasse yesterday, the same day Dexter‘s big Season 6 premiere ratings came out. Hall’s contract for Dexter is up after the current sixth season, which is about to wrap production. He has been negotiating with Showtime for a while, but I hear talks broke down after the two sides couldn’t bridge a $4 million gap in proposed salary for a new deal, with Showtime offering $20 million for two more seasons and Hall’s team asking for $24 million. Either figure would make Hall one of the highest-paid actors in cable. Sources indicate that the network brass remain hopeful about reaching a deal, with signing Hall for one more season vs. two also an option. Hall jumped on Dexter immediately after finishing Six Feet Under and, after working on a TV series for 10 straight years, the actor had been looking to do other things, including a Broadway musical. He won a Golden Globe for his role on Dexter last year.

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Sony Sells 2 More Comedies, Including Remake Of French-Canadian Format

Sony Pictures TV has sold 3 more comedy projects to the broadcast networks: an U.S. version of the French-Canadian format Les Invincibles to Fox with Family Guy executive producer Chris Sheridan writing and Luke Greenfield (Something Borrowed) directing and an untitled half-hour to ABC with Peter Tolan executive producing. Sony TV’s tally now stands at 49 comedy sales this season. Additionally, the studio has sold a drama from comedy veterans Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah to NBC. The Invincibles revolves around three guys and one girl, all in their 20s, who make a pact to simultaneously dump their girlfriend or boyfriend (or quit their job if unattached) and reclaim their lives. CAA-repped Greenfield was the driver behind the project and brought in Sheridan as a writer. The two are executive producing with 3 Arts’ Tom Lassally and Jonathan Berry. (I couldn’t find a trailer in English but, for the francophones out there, there is one in French below. In the original version, the four leads are all guys.) The untitled ABC comedy centers on a bright young teacher-turned-waiter after losing his job because of budget cuts who is convinced by his cunning but lovable best friend and a small group of his eccentric students to start a private high school — in a garage. Mike Starrbury (Comedy Central’s Black Jack pilot) is writing, with Tolan supervising and executive producing with his producing partner Michael Wimer through their Sony TV-based production company Fedora Entertainment. NBC’s Gabe Sachs/Jeff Judah drama, titled The Last Stand, is an ensemble medical show about a group of Army doctors who return to work the night shift together at a hospital in San Antonio.

1911: Film Review

HONG KONG -- Flouting Chairman Mao's remark that "Revolution is not taking individuals to dinner," gate crashes and dinner get-togethers occupy more screen time than grisly battles and nation building in 1911. Jackie Chan stars and co-directs this historic epic with Zhang Li to commemorate the centennial in the Xinhai Revolution, which ended 220 years in the monarchial system in China. However, Chan has not injected his playful charm or physical virtuosity into Wang Xingdong's and Chen Baoguang's insipid, poorly structured script.our editor recommends'1911': Jackie Chan Takes Serious Submit First Trailer (Video)Day-and-Date Release Planned in U.S., China for Jackie Chan's '1911' (Berlin) A where you live now Chinese propaganda vehicle through and through, the film postulates history within this scrappy, inaccessible manner that either as entertainment or education, it's a lost cause. Initial domestic truth is not particularly fervent. Overseas release plus a U.S. bow will simply pique specialist and academic curiosity. Chan's usual number of fans can offer that certain a pass no matter the astounding undeniable fact that that is his 100th film becoming an actor. 1911 tales the political careers of China's first leader Sun Yat Sen (Winston Chao) and military commander Huang Xing (Chan) as parallel trajectories that embody the two-pronged offensives in the revolution. Sun might be the diplomat and statesman spearheading overseas fund-raising efforts and moving a complicated web of western imperialist interests, while Huang can get his hands dirty (and also the fingers blown off) in bloody warfare. However, their relationship never adopts personal depths or fires up the actual way it created the country's future. They rarely even are available in the identical scene. Two battles are represented since the turning points inside their struggle: the not successful third Guangzhou Uprising on April 23, 1911 as well as the Wuchang Uprising on October 10, 1911 which motivated 14 provinces to declare independence within the reigning Qing court. The knowledge devised by Chan's own stunt team works-of-the-mill and episodic with no forward momentum. The cut lower narrative and rushed editing supply the dubious impression the revolutionaries lose fight after fight without putting their proper position (namely that they're very outnumbered and missing ammunition) in context. Chao, who's carried out Sun numerous occasions since the Song Brothers and sisters (1997), practically inhabits the role, infusing the film getting a dignified presence. However, this cannot alleviate the stodgy dialogue he's given, which appears like reams of political treatises, or perhaps the gauche behavior the script assigns him, like developing a facile example between western imperialist expansionism together with a lamb chop. Screenwriters Wang and Chen, who composed the blockbuster epics The Founding from the Republic and Start of Great Revival, recycle the identical formula of making 1911 a vehicle for star-studded cameos. However, stars in 1911 are less numerous and luminous. The gimmick is wearing thin anyway. Historic accounts in the protagonists' real lives rock with adventure and romance. The script doesn't take full advantage of their chance of entertainment. The dearth of background or anecdotal information in portrayal is signaled inside the prologue execution of Qiu Jin (Ning Jing) without highly relevant to her background just like a political visionary and proto-feminist. Huang will be a military genius, who organized 20,000-strong Qing troop for just about any month with 200 males inside the Guangxi uprising in 1908. Chan just bounces across the warzone as being a cheerleader with daft exhortations like "your safety comes first!" In contrast, ambitious General Yuan Shikai emerges since the most formidable character since the film devotes more hours to exhibit how he plays legal court as well as the Republican government against each other. His devious violence of Empress Dowager Longyu (Joan Chen hamming up a prima donna act) provides rare moments of dramatic tension. The film's only romantic interest -- between Huang and also the wife Xu Zonghan (Li Bingbing) completely touches upon over the whole process of how their paper wedding blossoms into soul mates, reducing feelings with a handful of disconnected reaction shots of Xu frowning or worrying. Inside the same neglectful way, scholar-martyr Lin Juemin's (He Whirlpool) celebrated letter (now part of Chinese school curricula) to his wife Chen Yiying is not reported once, nor they've created a moving episode using their love. Rather, stylized shots of him frolicking on Penang beach as being a Club Mediterranean commercial are put into totally incongruous moments over and over. The technical package is noticeably pricey, but skilled cinematography aside its production design does not create particularly stylish period atmospherics. Groups of U.S. or European background objects look especially overwrought and faux. Opened up up: Hong Kong Sept. 29, U.S. March. 7 Sales (Hong Kong & Macau): Media Asia Distribution Production companies: Changchun Film Studio Group LLC, Shanghai Film Studio Group Co Ltd, Hubei Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Dept, Beijing Alnair Culture & Media Co Ltd, Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation, Jackie Chan Worldwide Cinema Cultural Holdings Ltd, Xiaoxiang Film Studio Co Ltd, China City Construction Holding Group Co Ltd, Hebei Film Studio, Tianjin North Film Group, Hillcas (Shanghai) Film Co Ltd, Media Asia Films Ltd, Huaxia Film Distribution Co Ltd, Langfang Guohua Film Base, Nanjing Broadcasting Group Cast: Winston Chao, Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing, Sun Chun, Joan Chen, Jiang Wu, Angelababy, Hu Whirlpool, Jaycee Chan, Yu Shaoqun, Ning Jing Director: Jackie Chan Co-director: Zhang Li Screenwriters: Wang Xingdong, Chen Baoguang Producers: Wang Zheben, Wang Tianyun, Bi Shulin Executive producers: Ren Zhonglun, Liu Lijuan, Guo Bin, Qi Jiangchong, Zhou Pixue, Yu Lian, Shen Xiaoyi, Wang Dafang, Peter Lam, Gu Guoqing Director of photography: Huang Wei Production designer: Chen Minzheng Music: Ding Wei Editor: Yang Hongyu No rating, 110 minutes Jackie Chan Worldwide Asia 1911