Access Hollywood Live: Curtis Stones Delicious Chowder Recipe

First Published: November 29, 2011 1:08 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Curtis Stone and his mom cook up some soup for Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Access Hollywood Live on November 29, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Celebrity chef and new dad Curtis Stone stopped by Access Hollywood Live to share the recipes for his moms delicious chowder just in time to keep your family warm this winter! Butternut Squash and Potato Chowder (Serves 6) Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 medium onions, finely diced 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 thyme sprigs 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 celery stalks 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes 4 teaspoons all purpose flour 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable stock 6 cups whole milk 2-4 cups, peeled butternut squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: - Melt the butter in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, thyme, and cayenne, and cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes, or until the onions are tender (do not allow the onions to brown at all). While the onions cook, cut the celery into 1/2-inch pieces. - Add the celery and cook, stirring often, for about 4 minutes, being careful not to brown or color the vegetables. While the vegetables cook, cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. - Add the potatoes to the pot then sprinkle in the flour and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. - Stir in the squash and the broth then cover and bring to a simmer. - Add the milk to the pot and bring just to a simmer, stirring constantly. Simmer gently for about 3 minutes, or until the potatoes and squash are tender but not falling apart. - Continue to simmer until heated through and the chowder thickens slightly. While the chowder simmers, coarsely chop the parsley. - Remove and discard the thyme sprigs from the chowder and season the chowder to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in half of the parsley. - Ladle the chowder into bowls, garnish with more parsley, and serve. For more recipes from Curtis, and to check out his new Web series with Vicks Nature Fusion, click here. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Angelina Jolie Talks Tabloids: I Find Them Quite Shallow

First Published: November 28, 2011 12:55 PM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption Angelina Jolie steps out at the premiere of The Tree of Life at the Bing Theatre at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles on May 24, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Angelina Jolies romances, wild past and her family have all been a focus of the tabloids over the years, but the Oscar winner said the stories dont reveal true insight into who she is. I dont see those things and I dont know what they are, Angelina told Bob Simon in an interview to promote her directorial debut for the film, In the Land of Blood and Honey, on Sundays 60 Minutes. But, I assume theyre not me, theyre not who I am, theyre not what I spend my day caring about. The actress admitted she does occasionally get word over whats being reported, and she considers the magazines to be mostly erroneous fluff. I find them quite shallow and often wrong when I do hear about what they are, she said. Those stories about Angelina once wanting to be a funeral director, however, are true. It sounds like this very strange, eccentric dark thing to do, but in fact, I lost my grandfather and I was very upset with his funeral and so we discussed that maybe there are ways where this whole idea of how somebody passes and how a family deals with his passing and what death is, should be addressed in a different way, she said. If this acting thing didnt work out, that was going to be my back up. While acting has worked out just fine for Angelina, when asked if she prefers it when shes working or when Brad is (the two dont take projects that overlaps), she admitted to choosing family every time. When Im at home with the kids, she laughed. In the Land of Blood and Honey, hits theaters on December 23. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Hallmark pic sluggish for ABC

The down-trending ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'' franchise opened slowly for ABC on Sunday, as ''Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith'' was a demo laggard on a night once again dominated by NBC's ''Sunday Night Football.''According to preliminary national estimates from Nielsen, ''Have a Little Faith'' averaged a 1.1 rating/2 share in adults 18-49 and 6.5 million viewers overall from 9 to 11 p.m., down a whopping 48% from the Hallmark Hall of Fame original presentation of ''November Christmas'' a year ago on CBS. The Eye net had aired the franchise exclusively from 1995 until earlier this year before relinquishing it due to declining ratings. Also for ABC, ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' (1.8/4 in 18-49, 7.6 million viewers overall) was up a bit vs. its most recent airing, and ''Once Upon a Time'' (3.4/8 in 18-49, 10.7 million viewers overall) was down but did draw its largest audience to date among the under-18 crowd (1.5 million).Elsewhere, NBC's ''Sunday Night Football'' game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs averaged a 6.7/15 in adults 18-49 and 17.2 million viewers overall on the network's stations from 8:30 to 11 p.m., and figures to be in line with the nationals for last week's game between the Eagles and Giants, which finished with a 7.6/18 in the demo.At Fox, ''The Cleveland Show'' (1.9/5 in 18-49, 4.1 million viewers overall) and ''The Simpsons'' (2.6/6 in 18-49, 5.6 million viewers overall) were in line with last week, while ''Allen Gregory'' (1.5/3 in 18-49, 3.1 million viewers overall) was down about 20% and made life tough for 9 p.m. anchor ''Family Guy'' (2.8/6 in 18-49, 5.5 million viewers overall), which was off 13%. And closing things out was ''American Dad'' (2.2/5 in 18-49, 4.5 million viewers overall), down 8%. Ratings for CBS are subject to significant revision due to a nearly hourlong NFL overrun. The 8 o'clock hour, which primarily featured ''60 Minutes'' in most of the country, averaged a 3.6/8 in 18-49 and 15.4 million viewers overall. It was followed by ''The Amazing Race'' (roughly 2.4/5 in 18-49, 9.0 million viewers overall on the CBS stations from 9 to 10) and a special repeat of Thursday drama ''Person of Interest'' (1.5/4 in 18-49, 6.8 million viewers overall from 10 to 11).Preliminary 18-49 averages for the night: NBC, 5.4/13; CBS, 3.6/8; Fox, 2.4/6; ABC, 1.8/4; Univision, 0.8/2.In total viewers: NBC, 14.2 million; CBS, 13.5 million; ABC, 7.5 million; Fox, 5.3 million; Univision, 2.2 million. Contact Rick Kissell at rick.kissell@variety.com

Nominees reflect robust film business

Wim Wenders required artistic and commercial chances with three dimensional doc 'Pina,' about choreographer Pina BauschAs Europe is convulsed by economic and political traumas, its motion picture existence appears remarkably robust.The flicks nominated through the European Film Academy reflect the wide spectrum of talent at the office over the region. From Wim Wender's three dimensional docu about choreographer Pina Bausch, "Pina," to Michel Hazanavicius' black-and-whitened quiet movie homage to 20's Hollywood, "The Artist," there appears a readiness to innovate and take commercial and inventive risks.In subject material, too, the nominated photos travel the gamut from films in regards to a pontiff ("You will find there's Pope") to photos about abandoned children ("The Little One Having a Bike," "Le Havre") along with a psychopathic teen ("We have to Discuss Kevin")."What's recommended by these EFA nominations is you can't discuss just one type of European film," states The spanish language producer Antonio Saura, who's part of the ecu Film Academy board.Marion Doring, director from the academy, concurs. "These films show what we should are worried about in Europe, however in completely different ways. The artistic languages are extremely different."Even though some academy people are worried about risks to film funding in Europe, the crop of latest photos indicates the company is within robust health. "It's an incredibly wealthy year. Knowing in the listing of nominations, European cinema appears to stay in excellent shape," Doring states.Not everybody is satisfied using the selection. "These nominations mark a harmful trend: They all are films by established filmmakers," states Enrique Gonzalez Macho, founding father of The spanish language exhibitor-distributor Alta Films and prexy from the The spanish language Film Academy. "You will find new auteurs in Europe, but it's difficult to allow them to climb the ladder."RELATED LINKS: Motion picture art attack Contact Leo Barraclough at leo.barraclough@variety.com

Ratings: Dancing Finale Lower Significantly

Dwts Dwts determined the champion of the Mirrorball trophy to have an audience of 19.45 million, nonetheless its 4.1 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds, lower some twenty percent from this past year, was its least expensive-rated fall finale ever, according to Nielsen overnights. Read our Dwts finale recap This past year, when Jennifer Grey won, the two-hour finale averaged 24.millions of audiences and 5.3 demo rating. See the relaxation in the day's news on TVGuide.com 8 p.m.CBS: NCIS 18.45 million audiences (3.5 demo rating)ABC: Last Guy Standing 9.33 million (2.7) Guy Up! 6.79 million (1.9)Fox: The X Factor 9.34 million (3.2) NBC: The Finest Loser 5.56 million (2.) CW: 90210 1.25 million (.6) 9 p.m.CBS: NCIS: La 14.03 million audiences (3. demo rating)ABC: Dwts 19.45 million (4.1) CW: Heart of Dixie (rerun) 944,000 (.4) 10 p.m.CBS: Memorable 10.33 million audiences (2.2 demo rating)NBC: Motherhood 4.54 million (.9)

'Angry Birds' Enters Competitive Hollywood Toy Market

This story first appeared in the Dec. 2 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.our editor recommendsIPO for Angry Birds Creator Rovio as Early as Next Year'Angry Birds' Knocked Off Top of Apple App Store Chart by Walt Disney's SwampyNew Rovio Exec David Maisel Believes Angry Birds Movie Will Change Video Game Adaptations Entertainment studios that are accustomed to dominating the licensed toy market have a formidable, feathered foe this holiday season. Angry Birds, the online app from Finnish company Rovio that has been downloaded more than 500 million times worldwide, is now a line of plush animals, balls, pillows, key chains and more that are expected to be hot sellers this holiday. "It's phenomenal," says Alec Kessler of Commonwealth Toys & Novelties, the NY company that in 2010 licensed toy rights for Birds, its fastest-growing property. Synergy between the app and the toy is especially strong given how quickly the scowling characters have become a pop culture phenomenon. "It's the app that has turned into a toy," says Kessler. "The more downloads the app gets, the more recognizable the toys are." PHOTOS: Toy Wars: Battle of the Blockbuster Summer As holiday shopping begins on Black Friday, Rovio is going head-to-head with Disney's venerable Princess line and Cars 2, which are expected to be the season's top sellers, as well as powerhouses Star Wars and Sesame Street. The revived Smurfs, riding high on the $500 million worldwide gross of Sony's summer movie, also are expected to sell big. Retail sales of licensed toys and games totaled $6.36 billion in 2010, down from $6.5 billion in 2009, according to The Licensing Letter. But with the economy somewhat improved, hopes are high for a strong holiday season. According to Kessler -- who says the demographic for Birds is "3 to 83" -- there's only one problem with the toys' soaring popularity: "Retailers are having a hard time keeping them in stock." Related Topics

Top thesps take kudo sabbatical

Daniel Day-Lewis in 'Nine.'Will Cruz in 'Seven Pounds.'Javier Bardem, Annette Bening, Daniel Day-Lewis and may Cruz are the thesps sitting the honours season. Numerous Oscar's usual suspects are actually noticeably missing within the bigscreen this season, however, many spent their absences filming and you will need to return on Oscar's most-wanted list next season.Two-time Oscar champion Daniel Day-Lewis was last seen singing his way through Italian showbiz in 2009's "Nine." Within the next project the Brit will portray an legendary American leader in Touchstone's "Lincoln subsequently subsequently," slated for just about any December 2012 bow.Three of 2010's Oscar nominees, Annette Bening, Javier Bardem and Mark Wahlberg, required an onscreen hiatus this season but have several project bowing in 2012.Four-time Oscar nominee Bening is following up her Oscar-nominated perf in 2010's "The Kids Are Right" with "Imogene," alongside the summer's "Bridesmaids" star Kristen Wiig, and Fox's "He Loves Me" in 2012.Though two-time Oscar nominee Wahlberg's creating schedule remains packed this season, his acting needed a bit of the rear burners. Wahlberg is following up his 2010 Oscar-nominated perf in "The Fighter" with Universal's "Contraband" and Seth MacFarlane's "Ted."Bardem, who won in 2007 for "No Country for Old Males," follows-up his 2010 nomination for "Biutiful" in 2012 by getting an untitled Terrence Malick project, along with turning up beside Difficulties in "Bond 23."Still starring in Showtime's hit "The Big C," three-time Oscar nominee Laura Linney reaches "The Particulars," which opened up at Sundance this year but does not have release date yet. Linney look in 2012's "Hyde Park on Hudson" about FDR's affair getting a distant cousin.Jennifer Aniston and may Be focused to more youthful crowd while using summer's "Kung Fu Panda 2" and November's "The Muppets," correspondingly. Next season, three-time Oscar nominee Adams plays Jane in Walter Salles' adaptation of Jack Kerouac's "Around the highwayInch too as with 2013 she'll portray Superman's ladylove Lois Lane in Warner Bros.' "Guy of Steel."Oscar-champion Jolie has several projects in development for an additional couple of years, in December moviegoers will dsicover her move behind the lens in their first feature film. Jolie helmed, written and produced for "Inside the Land of Blood stream and Honey" of a couple in war-torn Bosnia.Finally, though two-time Oscar nominee Will Cruz hasn't experienced a film since 2008's "Seven Pounds," he'll goal to reclaim his crown as summer season box office king next season when he reprises his role as Agent J in "Males in Black III" opposite Tommy Lee Manley, scheduled to bow May 25.Then in 2013, Cruz will reassemble another fruitful film duo for M. Evening Shyamalan's "One 1000 A.E." Cruz and also the boy Jaden are likely to play, not remarkably, a parent or gaurdian-boy pair exploring an alien planet.Eye round the Oscars: Talent RaceStrength of comics in dramatic roles shouldn't surprise Changing studio system reduces minorities' Oscar hopes Chastain, Fassbender everywhere on bigscreen Top thesps take kudo sabbatical Grand globetrotters Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Warner Bros. pacts with Lovefilm in U.K.

LONDON -- Warner Bros. has struck a multi-year U.K. distribution deal with Lovefilm, Amazon's subscription entertainment service. The sale includes several significant changes for the existing structure of entertainment home home windows. It stretches of the question for DVD rental by publish to 2 several weeks after DVD retail and video-on-demand, in the existing 4 days. That is part of a wider move by Warner you prioritized digital over physical distribution. The sale also creates a completely new second pay TV window, through which Lovefilm will have a way to own most of Warner's recent and approaching movies exclusively online, following their first pay TV work on satcaster BSkyB. This pushes back the current free TV window. Movies available exclusively for viewing via Lovefilm's online platform from December includes "The Dark Dark evening," "The Hangover," "Gran Torino" and "Sex as well as the City 2." However, the present Harry Potter films aren't incorporated, because they've been agreed to free TV. Sources say Warner made a decision for it second pay window with Lovefilm because the U.K.'s national TV webs are buying less large packages within the art galleries, so Warner had not offered free TV rights towards the of the recent movies besides the Potter franchise. Rob Schlesinger, leader of Warner Bros. Intl. TV Distribution, mentioned, "The establishment from the second pay TV window with Lovefilm is a crucial evolution in the way films are produced designed for viewing inside the U.K. in increasingly more convenient ways. Importantly, the dwelling in the deal guarantees our films still retain their value to linear and non-linear operators following this window." The studio may also be beginning a completely new movie funnel, Warner Film, exclusively round the Lovefilm platform, to use alongside its existing Warner TV online service. This could focus on older catalog product. Lovefilm, the U.K. just like Netflix, can be a subscription service offering DVD rental by publish, online streaming, pay-per-view and download-to-own. It faces challenging from Netflix, that's prone to launch a unique U.K. service noisy . 2012, and contains recently introduced handles Miramax, MGM and Lionsgate. Lovefilm has exclusive handles Studiocanal, eOne now Warner. Josh Berger, controlling director of Warner U.K., Ireland and also the country, mentioned, "This significant deal with Lovefilm which is parent company Amazon . com . com takes a throughout approach to delivering Warner Bros.' world-class movies across multiple business lines." Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

'Mirror Mirror' is 'Faerie Tale Theatre' for 2012

.publish-content img Responses towards the just-launched trailer for 'Mirror Mirror' -- next year's adaptation from the 'Snow White' story book starring Jennifer Aniston because the Evil Full -- have concentrated on how cheesy the entire factor looks. There's slapstick, corny puns along with a pedigreed actress vamping up to levels so cheesy, you may require your levels of cholesterol checked after. So yes, 'Mirror Mirror' might be an over-the-top circus, but is the fact that always a poor factor? Most likely not, particularly if the trailer follows through on its seeming promise to create 'Mirror Mirror' the current-day version of 'Faerie Tale Theatre.' Should you was raised within the 1980s and do not understand what 'Faerie Tale Theatre' is, then you definitely skipped on among the best things in the decade. 'FTT' would be a cable tv show, created and located by Shelley Duvall, that presented new monthly adaptations of beloved favorite anecdotes. Duvall sold every favor she should have been owed, since the 'Faerie Tale Theatre' talent roster would be a who's who of Hollywood heavyweights: Robin Williams, Billy Very, Barbara Fisher, Francis Ford Coppola, Klaus Kinski, Mick Jagger, Susan Sarandon, Tim Burton, Matthew Broderick, Angelica Huston as well as little Ough Schroeder! Watch a trailer for 'Faerie Tale Theatre' There is even a chapter for 'Snow White'! Rather than Lily Collins, it had been Elizabeth McGovern. Rather than Armie Hammer, it had been 'Solid Gold' host Rex Cruz. Rather than Jennifer Aniston, it had been Vanessa Redgrave. And also the mirror? Which was voiced by the one and only Vincent Cost. 'Mirror Mirror' director Tarsem Singh told Moviefone he wanted to create a "sickeningly kiddie" movie all he's really doing is ongoing a 3-decade tradition of having stars to pork up for that children. Besides, if Nathan Lane absolutely must star inside a corny large-screen version of the classic children's story, it's better he be appreciated for 'Mirror Mirror' than 'Nutcracker three dimensional.' Relativity Media's Snow Whitened: Start Looking Lily CollinsArmie HammerJulia RobertsJulia Roberts and Nathan LaneJulia RobertsNathan LaneArmie HammerArmie HammerLily CollinsLily CollinsNathan LaneArmie Hammer and Lily CollinsJulia RobertsJulia Roberts and Lily CollinsJulia RobertsLily CollinsLily CollinsLily Collins See All Moviefone Art galleries » [Top Photo: Relativity] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Inside the Fight for ICM's Future (Analysis)

This story first appeared in the Nov. 25 issue of 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 to the agency was symbolic and severe. President Chris Silbermann had fought to retain the two, whom he had groomed at Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann Agency, the boutique that ICM purchased in 2006. But he couldn't provide what UTA offered -- partnership -- and the two packed their bags. PHOTOS: Secrets of Hollywood Agency Mailrooms ICM's inability to keep agents in its top-notch TV department, home to A-list creators like Chuck Lorre and Shonda Rhimes, illustrates the growing gulf between key personnel and Suhail Rizvi, the publicity-shy businessman who acquired a controlling interest in ICM eight months before Silbermann and company joined and became the agency's profit center. Silbermann and his lieutenants Bob Broder and Ted Chervin are said to be frustrated with Rizvi, who appears to be thwarting Silbermann's plan to transform the 150-agent ICM into a partnership. Given that impasse, as well as a frosty relationship with ICM's longtime chairman, Jeff Berg, it seems likely the former BWCSA partners will leave the 36-year old ICM to form a new agency. According to a knowledgeable source, Rizvi, a co-founder of Birmingham, Mich.-based Rizvi Traverse Management who resides in Greenwich, Conn., has grown less interested in the long-term future of ICM after concluding that the agency won't provide him the platform to make an larger impact as an investor in media. He already has wrung a profit out of the $100 million investment his company and Merrill Lynch made in ICM, this source says, and is said to be quietly shopping his interest in the agency. PHOTOS: 10 Showrunners to Watch in 2012 With offices in Los Angeles and NY, Rizvi Traverse has investments in Twitter, Facebook and Summit Entertainment; in March, the company teamed with Hugh Hefner to take Playboy Enterprises private. Rizvi, 45, is so private that photographs of him are all but impossible to find. Although he turns up at the Cannes Film Festival, sources say he is the antithesis of the usual Hollywood investor who wants to attend parties and meet stars. He counts WME co-CEO Patrick Whitesell as a friend: The pair played tennis in the early 1980s in their hometown of Iowa Falls, Iowa. Rizvi was a staunch supporter of President Barack Obama. He sits on the board of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. One insider says ICM employees know little about Rizvi and his dealings with the agency. Rizvi's apparent disinterest in restructuring ICM leaves Silbermann fighting a seemingly losing battle. Meanwhile, his relationship with the chilly Berg, who rarely interacts with associates and is said to be against converting ICM into a partnership, has degenerated to the point where sources say the two don't speak. PHOTOS: 9 Highest Paid Entertainment CEOs Silbermann and others are said to bristle at a corporate structure that essentially makes them Rizvi Traverse employees. (An April report said Berg, Silbermann and some agents hold ICM stock.) Sources say Rizvi hasn't nurtured ICM, instead focusing on cost savings. A 2006 Wall Street Journal story said, for instance, that soon after Rizvi Traverse purchased its stake, it ordered that ICM's flower budget be cut. In May, Silbermann discussed with THR efforts to turn ICM into a partnership, saying, "I believe that agents should be able to reap what they sow." If Silbermann, Broder and Chervin depart, they would likely leave behind a steady stream of TV packaging income from such hit shows as Modern Family, The Big Bang Theory and Scrubs. But without a strong film group, the departure of its TV cash cow would devastate ICM, making it a prime target for a takeover. Paradigm, which in the past acquired such agencies as Writers & Artists, is said to have examined a deal, though a source close to the situation says Rizvi has received no credible offers. A Paradigm rep says, "We don't comment on speculation and rumored deals." Rizvi Traverse and ICM declined comment. Email: Kim.Masters@THR.com; Daniel.Miller@THR.com Twitter: @KimMasters; @DanielNMiller Related Topics ICM

'Drive' Composer High high cliff Martinez: 'I'm Mystified' Through the wealth of My Score

While, everyone else reply to 'Drive' remains mixed, the primary one component that practically everyone has made the decision on might be the film's awesome music. For the, you'll be able to thank composer High high cliff Martinez. While Martinez had nothing associated with writing the film's two most identifiable tracks -- 'A Real Hero' by College and 'Nightcall' by Kavinsky -- he did score the haunting instrumental tunes that carried out with the Nicolas Winding Refn-directed film. Martinez has written music for movies for instance 'Sex, Lies and Videotape,' 'Contagion' and 'Traffic,' but this really is really the first time he's received lots of attention for his work -- a thing that he's just a little "mystified" with. Inside an interview with Spinner, Martinez mentioned It's totally strange. I'm gratified the background music will get a great deal attention, however i am mystified due to it. It's a good film. Allow me to think that I've done a few good films before. I realize the tunes ['A Real Hero' and 'Night Call'] were very popular, nonetheless they were available extended just before the film showed up in this area. I realize the score is great, but Allow me to think that I've written top quality scores before, so the fact it's getting all this attention is completely new and unforeseen. While Martinez is surprised about the response towards the 'Drive' score, his entire career can virtually be categorized by doing this. Ultimately, Martinez began just like a drummer for your Sought After Chili A myriad of all kinds of peppers and Captain Beefhart before moving onto score movies. He confesses that "it absolutely was kind of accidentally.Inch Mentioned Martinez: "Allow me to believe that i'm versatile, and could do just about anything in the Broadway musical with a tampon commercial, however, I'm probably effective in a very specific type of film score." Oddly enough, Martinez started creating films after director Steven Soderbergh heard the task he'd completed with a chapter of 'Pee Wee's Playhouse.' Martinez also discussed his process recording the score for 'Drive,' as well as the work he's done on movies formerly for instance 'Sex, Lies and Videotape.' Find out about this inside the full interview on Spinner. [via Spinner] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Report: Bradley Cooper Not in 'The Guy From U.N.C.L.E.'

The other day, Vulture reported that Joel Edgerton was up for one of the two lead roles in Steven Soderbergh's 'The Guy From U.N.C.L.E.,' most most likely opposite Bradley Cooper who had previously been offered negligence Napoleon Solo. Relating to this: TheWrap states that Cooper isn't any more in discussions for your part, meaning Warner Bros. has came back at in which you began with 'U.N.C.L.E.' To not imply, just saying: that is being a guys version of 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.' That is not an optimistic factor. [via TheWrap] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

'Super 8' Blu-Ray Exclusive: Dealing With J.J. Abrams

Focusing on a J.J. Abrams production is not all secrets and mystery gleam large amount of joking happening too. "Super 8" cast people Joel Courtney, Ryan Lee and Riley Griffiths shared their reminiscences from dealing with the infamously secretive director within this exclusive behind the curtain clip in the approaching Blu-ray, striking stores on November 22. The clip also explains to us a look of Abrams giving his youthful stars Courtney and Elle Fanning direction throughout a scene out of this past summer's homage towards the early films of producer Steven Spielberg. "J.J. is super nice," Courtney told cameras for that clip. "He's very interactive in the pointing, and that he knows what he wants." The praise continues with Griffiths, who shares his encounters on dealing with Abrams for his first feature film. "He helps you plenty, between every take. He's just always available suggesting what he loved about this take, what maybe we are able to change," Griffiths stated. "He certainly utilizes kids." "Super 8" hits Blu-ray and DVD on November 22. Make sure to look into the exclusive clip, and let's read your comments within the comments below as well as on Twitter!

Lady Suing Bieber Faces Las vegas Battery Trial

First Released: November 4, 2011 7:26 PM EDT Credit: Getty Premium Vegas, Nev. -- Caption Attacking Young Boys is smiles around the Tonight Show With Jay Leno at NBC Galleries in Burbank, Calif. on October 31, 2011 A North Park lady who claims pop star Attacking Young Boys fathered her 3-month-old boy includes a court date in Vegas on accusations she smacked an ex-boyfriend. Court public records show 20-year-old Mariah Yeater faces a bench trial 12 ,. 12 on the misdemeanor battery charge that may get her six several weeks in jail along with a $1,000 fine. A police report states Yeater smacked her 18-year-old ex-boyfriend 12 ,. 21, 2010. The 2 were quarrelling in regards to a window damaged around the vehicle from the his new girlfriend. The situation was initially reported by TMZ. Yeaters lawyer within the battery situation, John Spilotro, states she pleaded not liable, and that he rejected to comment further. Yeater attended school in Vegas before pulling out from tenth grade in 2008. She's suing the 17-year-old Bieber in California, seeking a dna test and supporting your children. Bieber has refused the claim. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Andy Serkis Signs Up for 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Sequel

Courtesy of Weta Andy Serkis will go ape again for a sequel for Twentieth Century Fox's Rise of the Planet of the Apes.our editor recommends'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' First Look: The Many Faces of Andy Serkis'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Featurette: 'This Film Is Not Possible Without Andy Serkis' (Video) Apes, released in August, starred James Franco, Frieda Pinto and John Lithgow but also featured Serkis doing motion capture work as the super-intelligent chimp Caesar. The movie, proved to be a surprise hit, grossing $453 million worldwide. More importantly, critics had tongues wagging about Serkis' performance, many saying it was worthy of an Oscar. PHOTOS: The Many Faces of 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Star Andy Serkis Fox, moving forward on a sequel, exercised its option on Apes director Rupert Wyatt and has engaged original writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver to pen a new story. But Fox has also inked a rich deal with Serkis for him to reprise his role Caesar. Serkis didn't have a deal for a sequel and was able to flip that initial weakness and muscle his way into a large payout, something unprecedented for an actor known mostly for acting under layers of digital effects. Andy Serkis Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Canuck TV revs rise

Total operating revenues in Canada's TV sector hit C$7.1 billion ($7 billion) this year, up 8% from 2009.This is actually the biggest annual increase since 2003, based on a study launched Tuesday by authorities agency Statistics Canada.Overall, TV advertising revenues increased 9.2% to $3.34 billion this past year last year the entire was $3.05 billion, 8.3% lower on 2008, the very first reduction in fifteen years.10 years back, ad revs paid for for nearly 60% from the TV sector's total operating revenues. This Year, that proportion was at 48.2%, a small upswing from 47.7% last year.Complete operating revs for commercial free-to-air TV rose 8.8% to $2.12 billion this year, well below the 2007 peak.The segment published an income margin, before interest and taxes, of $5.31 million this year. This reverses a $111.six million reduction in 2009, the very first reduction in 3 decades.Cable television and pay TV ongoing to develop this year by having an 11.1% hike in operating revs to $3.44 billion. While subscription revs remain an essential base for cablers, their share from the TV ad market was 32.6% this year, a significant change in the 17.1% in 2001. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com