New Releases: 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol,' 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,' 'The Adventures of Tintin,' 'We Bought a Zoo,' 'War Horse,' 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close'

Hopefully you want to spend at least some part of your Christmas holiday at the movie theater. A whopping six films open in wide release between now and Dec. 25, with another two arriving in limited-run availability. Toss in expansions for both 'The Artist' and 'My Week With Marilyn,' and you've got a checklist of movies that nearly everyone in your family can enjoy. Your Weekend Movie Preview is here. NATIONWIDE RELEASES 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' What's the story: Based on the international best seller by Stieg Larsson, 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' follows the unlikely friendship formed between a disgraced journalist (Daniel Craig) and a damaged computer hacker (Rooney Mara) as they try to solve a decades-old murder on a secluded Swedish island. Christopher Plummer, Robin Wright and Stellan Skarsgard co-star in this adult thriller from director David Fincher. Box office projection: The buzz on 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' has reached deafening levels, and with pretty good reason: the film is an expert bit of adult entertainment, that would feel like slumming for David Fincher if he didn't infuse so much of his immense talent into the airplane-read storyline. The property and Daniel Craig are international draws, while here in the U.S., it was assumed that women would come out in force to see Lisbeth Salander onscreen, like they did in print. That doesn't appear to be the case based on initial tracking, but despite its R-rating, you can assume 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' will clean up this week and right on through Christmas. Three-day weekend total: $25 million [Showtimes & Tickets] 'The Adventures of Tintin' What's the story: Based on the famed comic strip by Belgian artist Herge, 'The Adventures of Tintin' follows the adventures of Tintin, a young reporter who -- with his trusty dog, Snowy -- tries to solve a mystery involving a decades old ship and a lost treasure. Steven Spielberg directs with help from producer Peter Jackson. Box office prediction: Thanks to almost $250 million in international grosses so far, 'The Adventures of Tintin' is performing well at the box office already -- and it hasn't even debuted stateside. Which is probably a good thing. Most Americans don't actually know Tintin from Snowy or Herge from Adam, but if 'Tintin' can catch on with families expect it to have long legs through the winter. Three-day weekend total: $12 million [Showtimes & Tickets] 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' What's the story: Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt, Impossible Mission Force extraordinaire who must team with a band of fellow agents (Simon Pegg, Paula Patton) and an analyst (Jeremy Renner) to stop a crazed bit of Eurotrash (Michael Nyqvist) from destroying the world. Box office prediction: Buoyed by huge IMAX grosses last weekend, 'Mission: Impossible 4' is already the belle of the winter box-office ball. With a healthy international outlook and little competition from four-quadrant seeking ticket buyers, 'Ghost Protocol' could be the biggest hit of the holiday season. In Tom Cruise Hollywood trusts? Three-day weekend total: $38 million [Showtimes & Tickets] 'We Bought a Zoo' What's the story: Matt Damon stars as Benjamin Mee, a journalist who buys a zoo for his family after his wife dies. Scarlett Johansson and Thomas Haden Church co-star in this new film from Cameron Crowe. Box office prediction: Could 'We Bought a Zoo' be the family film choice of the season? Perhaps. Twentieth Century Fox has done a fine job of building homestead buzz for the Crowe-directed film (the studio rank sneak previews over Thanksgiving weekend and again in early December), and 'Zoo' has the broad appeal that made 'Marley & Me' a hit during Christmas season in 2008. Also of note? Matt Damon, who is still a draw in the right material. Whether that's 'Zoo' remains to be seen, but don't sleep on what could become a leggy hit. Three-day weekend total: $14 million [Showtimes & Tickets] 'War Horse' What's the story: Because you don't have enough movie options over Christmas -- nor enough movie options directed by Steven Spielberg -- here comes 'War Horse,' a touching tale of a boy and his horse set against the backdrop of World War I. Expect many Oscar nominations. Box office prediction: While the idea of spending almost two-and-a-half hours watch a horse that doesn't talk might not seem like the best way to spend Christmas day, 'War Horse' could be the exception. The drama is one of 2011's best films, rife with beautiful imagery, fantastic performances and an overall message that could only be described as earnest hope. Whether that connects with audiences on Christmas day remains to be seen, but figure 'War Horse' to linger in theaters well past the 2012 Academy Awards. Three-day weekend total: $4 million [Showtimes & Tickets] 'The Darkest Hour' What's the story: When aliens attack. Russia. By using the power grid. Box office prediction: Despite arriving in over 2000 screens on Christmas Day, little is expected from 'The Darkest Hour.' The film isn't screening for critics and audiences don't seem all that interested in watching Emile Hirsch fight aliens. Sorry, folks. Three-day weekend total: $1 million [Showtimes & Tickets] LIMITED RELEASES Out in six theaters before expanding wide in January is 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,' the much-debated 9/11 drama starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock. Elsewhere, Angelina Jolie's directorial debut, 'In the Land of Blood and Honey,' arrives. [Photo: Paramount] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Kaira Bird on Not Killing Tom Cruise While Making 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol'

Director Kaira Bird constitutes a tremendous leap from animation (some little movies you might have heard about like 'The Incredibles') to reside-action with 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.' It's almost as large like a leap as his leading guy, Tom Cruise, makes within the film -- a part of a breath-preventing swing around the world's highest building because he attempts to return to safety having a rope that's way too short. Thinking about which was Cruise doing their own stunts, it was all being shot in IMAX, with helis, while a large number of vacationers looked on may have given a seasoned professional cardiac arrest, but Bird told Moviefone he really pressed Cruise to visit faster. For the first live-action movie, you made the decision to shoot it in IMAX, film in locations around the globe and also have dying-repel stunts. So, somewhat movie. [Laughs] It really wasn't that pre-thought-out. I had been really focusing on another film known as '1906,' also is large and complex, and also the story is simply very difficult to pull together. And so the chance came about to leap onto this. I'd known J.J. [Abrams] for any very long time and that i met Tom immediately after 'The Incredibles.' One element which i distributed to each of individuals men isn't just a significant respect for his or her talent as well as their work, but all of us love the medium of film. Whenever we talk, we are able to discuss it until our eyes are double glazed over. We love it a lot that an opportunity to use each of them on a single project really was fun. Had you been worried whatsoever about killing your leading guy within the showpiece stunt around the Burj Khalifa? The succession that people shot around the Burj Khalifa ... the amount of pieces to that particular puzzle were staggering. Tom is hanging from the helicopter that may only stay up in mid-air for 30 minutes and also the IMAX cameras are only able to shoot for a few minutes and when they exhaust film, there is no room to reload, so they need to fly to base. And there is decking about midway up and also the vacationers there lookup plus they see Tom Cruise hanging around the building above them and they are shooting video and saying "Oh, hi, Tom," and Tom's just pushing and each muscle in the is quaking and he's beginning to get rid of bloodstream in the legs. Tom's on the wire and that he needs to run aside from the building after which he needs to hang on even though these were doing the work, the helicopter drifted and that i saw a much better position for that second area of the shot. And So I stated, "Wait another! Return to that position you had been in!" And Tom's like holding along the side of your building and he's like, "Shall we be ready?" and he's just pushing his muscles. And also the stunt men are just like, "Hold on another longer, Tom, we are just altering your camera position." And meanwhile, Tom's hanging to the building and also the vacationers are filming and it is madness, absolute madness, but It led to quite a awesome sequence. It is a very awesome sequence. Which means you got no complaints from Tom about being pressed towards the limit? The shot where he runs lower along side it from the Burj, he made it happen plus they were as being a little conservative and that i stated, "Are you able to go just a little faster," and Tom's like, "Yeah, let us go just a little faster," I stated, "OK, I believe we first got it." But Tom could listen to it during my voice which i had not become things i wanted, so he was like, "What exactly is it?Inch So, I requested [meekly], "Are you able to go just a little faster?" And that he stated, "You wager." Therefore we made it happen and that is the main one that's within the film -- he's racing lower along side it from the building. Which individuals was pushing harder to become more extreme, you or Tom? We equally like things pressed, and surely if you wish to push it, Tom is the guy. Made it happen ever hit you that Tom could easily plummet to his dying if something went wrong? Everyone is at the mindset of just concentrating on doing their job the very best they might. Nevertheless, after i returned towards the hotel that evening and we'd become a few of these amazing shots, at about 3 each morning, my eyes clicked open and that i sitting up and went "Hooh!" I recognized contrary transpires with Tom, we have got no movie. However in as soon as, the adrenaline was flowing... Ok last one. I had been just set on obtaining the camera in to the right place and this is not on losing bloodstream flow to Tom's legs. [Laughs] Was the aim for that 4th film to really make it larger than the others? Yeah, I believe i was all drawn to the thought of these set pieces. However the strange factor is ... this is actually the greatest 'Mission: Impossible,' however i really was inspired through the last 'Mission: Impossible,' which got more emotional and also got into more compact moments. And So I would say, hopefully, it's a few of the greatest 'Mission: Impossible' moments but additionally a few of the littlest 'Mission: Impossible' moments when it comes to character stuff. Hopefully there's everything on the planet. Producer Bryan Burk stated you'd thought we would "punch up" the humor on that one. I wouldn't say I'd "made the decision." I felt like ... a film which i love is 'Raiders from the Lost Ark' and also to me, there is a wonderful balance between humor and genuine suspense and action. And also the humor does not cut the genuine adrenaline the relaxation from the movie has. I personally don't like movies where they type of wink to you. There's a few exceptions, 'Airplane' being one of these, in which the whole movie is a large wink. I believe you need to invest yourself within the moment. The humor inside a movie like 'Raiders' arrives of real situations also it arrives of character which, in my experience, is the greatest possible mixture of individuals things. If you are going to possess a popcorn movie, you cannot inflict much better than 'Raiders.' A number of individuals famous lines, Harrison Ford notoriously improvised. Had you been available to letting your stars lick like this? Why can you have individuals men, like Simon Pegg, should you were not? Many moments within the film, people just sprang by helping cover their [a line] around the place. Everybody was excellent about doing that which was written, they also understood which i was up for diversions. Sometimes I requested things, or I'd change a line around the place. Sometimes they'd say something automatically. One thing people request me is "What are the differences between live action and animation?" and spontaneity that may take place in an active-action film but it is very hard otherwise impossible in animation. The entire medium is all about pre-planning. To ensure that was fun for me personally, absolutely. I loved that. So nothing they did ever put you? No, no. I required classes in acting to higher learn how to speak with stars. Before? Years back, before Used to do my animated films. I understand what that type of stuff is. As well as in my animated film, I improv'd with soundtracks. Usually, I'll write things around the place or simply say, "Oh, let's say we change this?" Renner emerged with many different lines that really would up within the film. [Photo: Vital] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Chatter splatter

Our senior film experts opine about blown embargoes, dodgy ethics and just how journos and galleries need it both waysJustin Chang: Among the unfortunate truisms in our job as trade experts is the fact that we frequently cut back time thinking and quarrelling concerning the movies than we all do thinking and quarrelling about once the galleries will let's see and review their movies. I am conscious of the self-entitlement inherit in this complaint, and that i hasten to include that people appreciate every courtesy -- and advance press tests are simply that, an expert courtesy -- that allows us to complete our responsibility in due time. But it is the problem of timeliness that appears to result in the majority of our logistical head aches nowadays.Peter Debruge: As trade experts, we're within the very fortunate -- and precarious -- position of writing the very first reviews from the gate of all films, frequently days or days before movies open. This is a tradition that dates back decades (because of Variety's role in assisting participants choose which films to program), back before our reviews were cited and disseminated by blogs and aggregator sites like Rotten Tomato plants. Meanwhile, the customer press is anticipated to keep opinions until opening day. But that appears to become altering recently for a variety of reasons, almost all of them tracing to studios' tries to lead with reviews they be prepared to stay positive, and that is in which the head aches you allude to start.JC: It appeared to achieve a fevered pitch this month, when media viewers were treated towards the curious spectacle of NYer film critic David Denby facing the collective wrath of Scott Rudin and Sony's publicity department in reaction to Denby's 12 ,. 5 overview of "The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo," breaking an agreed-upon 12 ,. 13 embargo.PD: Knowing with a private email exchange between Rudin and Denby that made an appearance around the Playlist blog, producer was upset the NYer review's publication would trigger other experts to follow along with suit -- a really real concern inside a consumer marketplace in which the thrill from the scoop appears to trump the standard service of running reviews when they're on most use towards the readers.JC: It's worth observing that Denby saw the film in a special November. 28 screening scheduled to support people from the NY Film Experts Circle due to the group's decision to maneuver up its honours-voting date. The incident shows the amount of competing focal points experts and galleries are juggling at this time around of the year. And thus, a studio will happily accept praise as honours, embargo-free, but an earlier review, even an optimistic one, is really a no-no.PD: That can bring me towards the most troubling part of the "Dragon Tattoo" situation, that is Denby's argument that since the review was positive, his decision to move to fast was justified.JC: I really like Rudin's response: "The truth that the review is nice is immaterial." Exactly.PD: Deadline's Nikke Finke found Denby's defense, quarrelling that "embargoes are dumbass" and "doing exactly what the galleries want is really a slippery slope," but what is more jeopardized than protecting an embargo break by insisting it consists of nothing the studio might resist? Though Variety doesn't offer "feedback" to publicists on which our reviews will say, a number of other shops do, and nowadays, it isn't uncommon for galleries to provide permission to experts itchiness to write a rave permission to operate their review first -- basically rewarding individuals prepared to be shills for his or her product having a scoop. And it's not only the wild, wild Web that's doing the work either. Recently, we have seen this practice happen among such estimable shops as Time magazine ("Munich" involves mind) and Moving Stone (in which the ever-obliging Peter Travers is routinely treated to lengthy-lead access).JC: How Finke can reason that watching an embargo comprises some kind of ethical lapse is beyond me. A primary reason we adhere to embargoes to start with is the fact that Variety includes a strict policy of not letting publicists be aware of content of their reviews before they run. This is an eminently reasonable agreement between two sides that has to function civilly to be able to do their particular jobs -- writing a genuine review, within our situation, and safeguarding the film's interest, in their own.PD: And recently, safeguarding their interests has came to bending the guidelines to favor positive responses. When the web was youthful, galleries might fly Harry Knowles towards the NY premiere of the film like "Godzilla" and get a juicy rave in reaction. Or they flatter authors who're known champions of the given filmmaker by inviting these to the initial tests, the way in which Robert Altman did to Pauline Kael with "Nashville" in older days (which still happens with Clint Eastwood along with other company directors now). The most recent wrinkle continues to be an upswing of special therapy for Oscar writers -- an embargo-bending practice that Rudin themself started this past year, when he demonstrated both "The Social Networking" and "True Grit" to honours-season commentators first, inviting these to run their (predictably positive) responses before showing the flicks to print experts. The practice continues this season, with honours columnists given express permission to gush about "Youthful Adult," "Hugo," and "The Iron Lady" before experts are permitted to weigh in.JC: When the galleries and also the Oscar writers have made the decision it's for their mutual help to drum up breathless honours speculation and refer to it as critique, there's little you or I -- or, for your matter, other people who sees movies weight loss than trophy bins -- can definitely do about this. I'll finish by saying I've found it altogether sad that "War Equine," to pick out an example, has not opened up or been formally examined within the U.S., but it's already had its honours prospects dissected to dying by writers as well as their commenters. Their conclusions happen to be startling: It's whether guaranteed contender or perhaps an also-went. For the greater interesting questions -- could it be worthwhile? Could it be a sentimental tearjerker, or perhaps a thing of beauty? What exactly are its politics? -- well, I'd love to get involved with it, but sorry, I can not. The embargo still holds. For the time being.Justin Chang and Peter Debruge are Variety's senior film experts.EYE Around The Academy awards: CRIX PICKS Chatter splatter Regional experts flex muscles in Oscar race Reviews migrate from TV to Web Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

'Day' tripping

Hilary Swank and Mariska Hargitay flank Harry Connick Junior. Kerry O'Malley and producer John Gore David Turner with Michael MayerIt seems like it's been a very long time since director Michael Mayer first had the idea to carry out a major gay narrative overhaul of "Around the Apparent Day You Will See Forever," the 1965 tuner about past lives and reincarnation.It absolutely was 15 years back, he reminisced within the Plaza, where the show's opening-evening party happened Sunday. The idea found him, at one time, in 1997 while he was concentrating on "Side Guy" for NY Stage and Film. "I used to be walking within the Vassar College campus singing the score, plus it struck me like lots of bricks," he mentioned.It needed of a decade to get the right book author in Peter Parnell -- nevertheless it certainly wasn't the scribe's abiding belief in reincarnation that acquired him the gig. "I fall pretty firmly however,Inch Parnell recognized. "My husband can be a mental health expert.Inch

Grimm Gets a Thursday Night Tryout; Plus Scoop on Upcoming Episodes

David Giuntoli, Grimm Is it a riff on the old Pied Piper story...or Glee gone bad? On a special Thursday episode (10/9c) of NBC's fairy-tale-inspired crime series Grimm, a teacher at a performing-arts school will die gruesomely, leaving many of the students on the suspect list Nick (David Giuntoli) must investigate. "It's a very ambitious episode with really cool techno music and a buttload of rats," says exec producer David Greenwalt. "It is not for the faint of heart." That's followed tomorrow night - in the show's normal Friday-at-9/8c timeslot - by an hour of revenge featuring pigs and the wolves who've hunted them for centuries. Drop Dead Diva's Jaime Ray Newman guest stars as a hot 'n' hairy number who shares a stormy past with Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell). "She is a real wild ass," Greenwalt notes. "And by that I don't mean donkey. On our show, you have to clarify that! Wait till you see Jaime wolfing out. It's really amazing." Then, on December 16 comes a story of a feral teenager who hides in the woods and hasn't been to a hairdresser in years. "It's a very cool telling of the Rapunzel story," says exec producer Jim Kouf. "She doesn't just use that long braid of hers to climb up and down stuff. She uses it with violent intent." Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Comedy Central Development Slate: New Shows from Shaun Ross, 'Daily Show's Wyatt Cenac (Exclusive)

NY - Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia founder Martha Stewart designed a surprise appearance in the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference here Wednesday throughout a trader presentation and Q&A featuring leader and COO Lisa Gersh who recommended the organization's outlook.our editor recommendsMartha Stewart revisit Board of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Martha Stewart Living Boss Lisa Gersh to begin Confirming to Board on Sept. 15 At the time of her six-month anniversary with the organization, Gersh told the Wall Street crowd "I'd a really busy six several weeks" and vowed to carry on to operate hard, therefore the top quality lifestyle company can "go back to profitability and obtain the most from our brands." She stated: "This can be a company that needs to be lucrative and growing," and all sorts of models should come to create a profit over in the future. MSLO "hasn't carried out at acceptable levels," Gersh stressed. "Among the finest to express hi," Stewart stated after she walked in to the room in the finish from the session and was requested if she'd any ideas. Highlighting this was her very first time back around the business side of the organization since she lately rejoined the organization's board, she stated she desired to congratulate Gersh and her team on doing "an amazing job" and being aggressive inside a nice way, which she stated was "very pleasing" to her. Requested through the Hollywood Reporter following the UBS session if she could become chairman from the MSLO board again, she stated which was "TBD." The looks came after MSLO earlier within the day had revealed a proper alliance with J.C. Penney which will begin to see the store have a 16.6 % stake within the lifestyle media company. Emphasizing that MSLO thinks in personas and brands, Gersh stated that corporate expenses connected with individuals factors must participate the firm's cost structure. But she stated that her team may take out some cost in support functions, facilities and T&E. Gersh stated that MSLO is constantly on the see its Hallmark Funnel programming block like a five-hour block of "valuable propertyInch that can help the organization "further popularize our brands." And not mention any sort of plans, she also stated that Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse "can certainly attract great audiences on broadcast" - an indication that MSLO, following a finish from the run of Stewart's syndicated Television show and also the Hallmark deal, might be thinking of getting broadcast possibilities. Stewart later told THR that they and MSLO were "pleased with the development that's occurring at Hallmark" which MSLO's block was "doing ok." She also stated the firm is dealing with Hallmark "to complete new and various things." She didn't elaborate. Stewart's unaided awareness is 53 percent when individuals are requested the title of an individual who provides lifestyle and home ideas, Gersh stated in stating data. The nearest competitor with 6 % is Rachael Ray, she stated. She also contended that Lagasse along with other company talent continues to be "under-used." Gersh in her own presentation also stated that MSLO would save $5.5 million in the finish of the studio lease that it's exiting the coming year. And she or he stated that the organization could bring TV production in-house, but she didn't share further particulars. MSLO presently has two photo galleries, based on a speaker. Gersh further told the UBS crowd that MSLO includes a "tremendous library" you can use electronically which digital advertising is really a key chance. While digital requires investment, MSLO is going to be prudent, she stated. Meanwhile, retailing may be the quickest-growing and many lucrative a part of the organization's business, she outlined. Better terms for retailing deals ought to be available available on the market, she added. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia UBS

Talker Shaun Probst Boosts Station Count

CBS Television Distribution has offered its syndicated first-run Shaun Probst to stations in additional than 70% of the nation in front of its fall 2012 launch. The brand new one-hour talk show starring the Survivor host has become in 22 from the top 25 marketplaces.New sales include to station groups CBS, Dispatch Broadcast Group, Grey Television, Raycom Media, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Hearst Television.

Google's New Venice Beach Office Poised to Jumpstart Real Estate Market

In these endless days of stasis for the residential real estate market, it seems that everyone is searching for a silver lining to news of mounting foreclosures or rising inventories of unsold houses. But in Venice, where Google just opened new offices that house more than 500 employees, there is some honest-to-goodness hope for real estate agents who've long sought silver linings.our editor recommendsGoogle Co-Founder Sergey Brin Gives $500,000 to WikipediaInside Google Music's Launch Party Indeed, the search engine behemoth's November move from Santa Monica to Venice -- where it is leasing more than 100,000 square feet in three buildings on Main Street -- has brokers preparing for a reinvigoration of the housing market. While Google's relocation is expected to lead at least some employees to purchase property in Venice, perhaps more importantly, brokers and others say that the company's choice of location there is spurring others to consider the beachside community. "It's what we call the clustering effect; the Google name leads others to the area," says Kimberly Ritter-Martinez, associate economist for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. "It will eventually attract like-minded and similar types of businesses -- and you hear so much talk about living close to where you work." PHOTOS: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Robert De Niro and Other Big Real Estate Deals Mountain View, Calif.-based Google isn't the only tech or media firm that has gravitated to or solidified roots in the area. This summer, ad agency Zambezi Ink, owned by Kobe Bryant, moved into new offices on Westminster Avenue. In April, actor-director Jon Favreau paid slightly less than $2 million for a three-story commercial property on Abbot Kinney Boulevard that he leases to a postproduction firm. Robert Downey Jr. purchased a building in the same area in 2009 for $5.6 million. And both Facebook and Yahoo maintain offices nearby in Playa Vista and Santa Monica, respectively, positioning the Westside as a tech hub. Several entertainment industry players also have bought or sold residences in Venice in recent months. In September, Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd bought a three-bedroom house a block from Abbot Kinney for $2.715 million. (He's also listed a residence on Navy Street for $3.495 million.) In May, actress Olivia Wilde sold a 3,000-square-foot residence on Crescent Place for $3.095 million and former KCRW-FM music director Tom Schnabel sold a modern house on an Altair Place double lot for $2.9 million in August. That same month, Payam Shohadai, co-founder of visual effects firm Luma Pictures, purchased a Marco Place property for $2.045 million. Luma -- which has worked on films such as The Avengers, Captain America and The Green Hornet -- is based in Santa Monica, and Shohadai decided to move to Venice from the Miracle Mile area to be closer to his office. And it didn't hurt that Google and other similar companies have moved there. "Since they are my sort of people -- creative technology -- that's a bonus for me," Shohadai says. "There's definitely a creative class of people and professionals that are making good money, but it feels very nontraditional." So far, data that proves Google's impact in Venice is scant. Brokers say that they have shown houses to prospective buyers who work for the company, but none interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter has sold a property to a Google employee. (There's no word on co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin casing the area for residences.) And data from the Multiple Listing Service shows that the Venice market essentially is treading water: The number of single-family-house and condominium sales is up slightly in 2011 compared with last year, but the median price of properties sold is down. But real estate agent Sandra Miller of Engels & Volkers, who represented Shohadai in his purchase, says that despite the stagnant market, deals can be made if sellers are motivated. "And if the seller is a real seller, the buyer can get a deal," says Miller, who also has the listing on a compound owned by Anjelica Huston. PHOTOS: Hilary Swank, Chris Brown, Ronni Chasen and Other Big Real Estate Deals Google is known to locate offices in areas where there is room for growth. And the company is hiring, though a spokesman would not comment on how many people it plans to bring aboard at the Venice office, which is partly housed in architect Frank Gehry's iconic Binoculars Building (it is named for the adjoining oversized sculpture created by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen). Earlier this year, the company said it would add 6,000 workers overall in 2011, and Coldwell Banker agent Todd Baker is hopeful that Google will bring more employees to the area. "That will translate into greater demand for homes and more buyers. Every market needs a kick," he says. The company's new Main Street property was previously occupied in part by Digital Domain, the visual effects and animation firm co-founded by director James Cameron, and now houses Google software engineers and sales representatives. (Digital Domain retains offices nearby in Venice.) For years, Venice worked to shake off a reputation for gang violence and drug dealing that tempered enthusiasm for its artist-friendly vibe. Things changed in the past decade with the emergence of Abbot Kinney as a bastion for haute cuisine and boutiques such as Jack Spade and Mona Moore (think $1,000 Martin Margiela boots). In 2008, the community welcomed a Whole Foods megastore, but some residents boycotted the 2007 opening of a since-shuttered Pinkberry outpost. Google has not been met with resistance, perhaps because it was relatively open about its plans, discussing them, for example, at a Venice Neighborhood Council meeting. "Normally, Venice people don't like big companies, but absolutely Venice has embraced Google," says real estate agent Tami Pardee, who specializes in the area. "It has brought people who say, 'Wow, Google is there; it must be a good place to live.' " But for some, the idea of Venice as a haven for tech companies is out of step with the bohemian enclave's character. Longtime Venice architect David Hertz, who is remodeling Shohadai's house, cautions that the community shouldn't be "yuppiefied." While he's a supporter of growth, he hopes the area can retain its grittiness as it evolves. "I don't think Venice was better when there were prostitutes and crack houses, but I think it is really a vital community of eclectic cultures and socioeconomic brackets, and I don't want to lose that original Venice feel." VENICE BY THE NUMBERS: Although brokers are hopeful for an uptick in sales, the market for single-family houses and condos remains flat in the 90291 Venice ZIP code, according to Multiple Listing Service data. Residences Sold (Media Price) 2010: 189 ($950,000) 2011: 194 ($900,000) UPDATE: One Year Later The premiere issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine checked in on the residences of two of Venice's most famous folks: Anjelica Huston and the late Dennis Hopper. Back then, both of their compounds were for sale, and they remain on the market about a year later. The imposing Huston residence, first listed in May 2010, has been reduced from $18 million to $14 million. The five-story, 13,796-square-foot Windward Avenue property, designed by the actress' late husband, sculptor Robert Graham, is still Venice's most expensive listing. Seller's agent Sandra Miller says that there's an interested party. The eclectic Hopper compound, listed in July 2010 for $6.245 million, has been reduced to $5.75 million. The Indiana Avenue property includes three condos designed by Frank Gehry. Although both residences boast celebrity and architectural pedigrees, agent Todd Baker says they are anomalies suited only to "very unique buyers." Email: Daniel.Miller@THR.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Hollywood's Biggest Real Estate Deals of the Week: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Hudson, Robert De Niro Related Topics Google Dennis Hopper Jon Favreau Julian Schnabel Robert Downey Jr.

Jesus Celebrity

A La Jolla Playhouse presentation in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival output of a rock opera by 50 percent functions, with lyrics by Tim Grain and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Directed by Des McAnuff. Choreography, Lisa Shriver. Musical director, Ron Fox. Sets, Robert Brill costumes, Paul Tazewell lighting, Howell Binkley video, Sean Nieuwenhuis appear, Jim Neil fight director, Daniel Levinson, stunt coordinator, Simon Fon. Opened up up November. 30, 2011. Examined 12 ,. 3. Runs through 12 ,. 31. Running time: 110 MIN.Jesus - Paul Nolan Judas Iscariot - Josh Youthful Mary Magdalene - Chilina Kennedy Pontius Pilate - Jeremy Kushnier King Herod Bruce Dow Caiaphas - Marcus Nance Annas - Aaron Walpole With: Matt Alfano, Mary Antonini, Karen Burthwright, Jacqueline Burtney, Mark Cassius, Ryan Gifford, Kaylee Harwood, Mike Nadajewski, Melissa O'Neil, Laurin Padolina, Stephen Patterson, Katrina Reynolds, Jennifer Driver-Shaw, Matthew Rossoff, Jaz Sealey, Jason Sermonia, Julius Sermonia, Lee Siegel, Jonathan Winsby, Sandy Winsby.In Des McAnuff's Broadway-bound revival of "Jesus Celebrity," costume designer Paul Tazewell dresses the title character in solid white-colored, as if offering a clear canvas that the planet is requested to fresh fresh paint for an additional 2,000 many beyond. The effectiveness in the contractor from Nazareth for everybody everyone's choose reasons might be the theme here, surely most likely probably the most thoughtful and scintillating reading through through in the Webber/Grain rock opera since its 1969 recording. Beneath the overture, turbanned, black-covered riot police spin warrior warrior spears to whack raggedy proles. Even though this production was produced in Stratford, Ontario extended just before the Wall Street protests, an inevitable sense of "Occupy Judea" produces immediacy, increased having a news ticker orienting us to a while and put. Pharisees transporting pepper spray wouldn't be an unpredicted sight. Creating the nation's energy vacuum makes way (literally, running Robert Brill's glittering structure from the set) for the reaction to a prayer. Not the normal one-dimensional saintly/pallid Jesus, Paul Nolan offers intriguing levels of engagement and detachment, always departing us once removed understanding him entirely. Because, he intentionally raises the remote celebs within our age: James Dean John Lennon Bowie and Jagger - all people enigmas which we are in a position to eagerly project whatever we imagined. It's not different in Jerusalem, circa 33 A.D. An oppressed populace dances its requirement of Deliverer in Lisa Shriver's exciting choreography. The apostles sing their desiring a fighting commander. Temple elders Annas (weaselly Aaron Walpole) and Caiaphas (menacing basso Marcus Nance) must manufacture a scapegoat to keep Rome using their hair, while Governor Pilate (a subtly nuanced Jeremy Kushnier) is impacted by existential doubt. Jesus becomes everybody's obscure object of desire, just like he remains today. Even King Herod (Bruce Dow), typically dismissable just like a preening, queeny jester ("Walk across my pool"), is granted gravitas. His vaudevilley Charleston is certainly an amusingly rousing Vegas lounge act, but because this potentate is anxiously seeking salvation, Dow is crushed to know "You aren't the MasterOrYou are a fraud!" An ordinarily contemptuous snap is invested with genuine terror. Still more personal demands they fit by tormented Judas (Josh Youthful) and reviled Mary Magdalene (Chilina Kennedy). McAnuff produces an affectional triangular in which the Masters mixed signals alternately seduce and perturb his dearest disciples, similar for the spiritual crises known to by sages from St. Augustine to Thomas Merton. The helmer's notion would actually are better if Jesus saved both at equal arm's length. By separating Judas yet granting Mary unfettered utilization of Jesus' attention, McAnuff stacks when and decreases around the tension. Kennedy lacks vulnerability anyway, and her "I am Unsure The best way to Love Him" leads to just like a mere announcement, no anguished question. It's a rare directorial misstep in several occurrences marked by equal measures of theatricality and probing intelligence. Concept involves full fruition inside the title number, usually carelessly tossed in should be, it's good and B, it's round the album. Here, McAnuff reincarnates Judas just like a spangled Jimmy Swaggart, strutting atop a ramp jutting out inside the auditorium. Since the quietly dignified Jesus begins to speak at his side, the sizzling Youthful revs within the evangelical fervor - and out of the blue we're not able to hear a factor in the Word the gospel becomes an afterthought. This dramatization of man's inhumanity to Jesus' message becomes an unforgettable staging coup. "Celebrity" can be a triumph of interpretation surprisingly impressive in comparison to helmer's fantastically multicultural reimagining of "The Wiz" in 2006, which sadly never handled to obtain from La Jolla. Mischievous original helmer Tom O'Horgan introduced, "If only to shake Them up," but McAnuff desires to make sure they are think and feel. What opened up in Gotham in 1971 just like a cheesy mess will shortly return just like a smart and moving spectacle. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

New Line Looking To Shake Things Up With San Andreas 3-D

EXCLUSIVE: While Hollywood’s preoccupation this week has been high winds, New Line Cinema is preparing for an earthquake. I’m told the studio is out to directors with San Andreas 3-D, a big-budget film hatched by scribes Jeremy Passmore & Andre Fabrizio as a pitch. They’ve written the script and Allan Loeb has done a polish for a north-of-$100 million film that’s ready to go. Beau Flynn is producing. It’s a full-scale disaster picture revolving around a massive earthquake and its devastating effect on California. This is something that hasn’t really been done since the 1974 film Earthquake, which starred Charlton Heston and Ava Gardner. That film boasted of the advantages of “Sensurround” to create a lifelike feel, but the prospect of a 3D rendering holds promise. Passmore & Fabrizio are repped by Paradigm and Aperture Entertainment and Loeb by CAA. Passmore & Fabrizio are rewriting Hellified and Passmore scripted the Red Dawn remake.

Roeg to receive Dilys Powell Award

LONDON -- Filmmaker Nicolas Roeg will be awarded the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards, which unspools Jan. 19. Roeg, whose credits include "Performance," "Don't Look Now," "The Witches" and "Walkabout," will join the likes of Richard Attenborough, Judi Dench, Julie Walters and Quentin Tarantino, who have all be given the award in previous years. The helmer has worked with a raft of talent throughout his career, including Mick Jagger, Anjelica Huston, Oliver Reed, David Bowie and Julie Christie. Commenting on the award, Roeg said: "I'm sure the critics will understand when I say: On looking through and reading some of my old reviews, I'm torn between thanking you and forgiving you. But having slept on it, I'll go with the positive and thank you..." Nominations for the other awards will be announced on Dec. 20. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

Patrice O'Neal Dead: Comedian, Actor, Dies at 41

Comedian Patrice O'Neal has passed away at the age of 41, after suffering a stroke back in October. Best known for his work as a stand-up comedian, O'Neal acted in a handful of films in his career, including 'The 25th Hour,' 'Head of State' and 'Scary Movie 4.' The news of his death was confirmed by a tweet from Gregg "Opie" Hughes, this host of 'The Opie and Anthony' show on SiriusXM, where O'Neal was a frequent guest: "Yes it's true that our pal Patrice O'Neal has passed away. The funniest and best thinker I've ever known PERIOD. #devastated." According to TMZ, O'Neal passed away on Monday night. His most recent movie was 2010's 'Furry Vengeance,' starring Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields. Patrice also made an appearance during the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen back in September. [via TMZ and HuffPost Comedy] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Eddie Redmayne on My Week With Marilyn and the Quest For the Right Role

He’s won a Tony Award (for Red) and held his own onscreen opposite everyone from Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon (The Good Shepherd) to Julianne Moore (Savage Grace) to Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age). But there’s something about Eddie Redmayne’s role in My Week With Marilyn — as Colin Clark, a glorified film-set gofer mediating the relationship between Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams) and her Prince and the Showgirl co-star and director Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh) — that hints at just the right screen role at just the right time. Well-seasoned at 29 years of age yet still navigating the indies’ treacherous leading-man trenches, Redmayne spoke with Movieline recently about getting to know both Clark and the sexpot whose story he told — all while plotting that all-important next career step. So how’s things? Good, man, good. I was doing a play in NY the first time I read the script, and I met Michelle for the first time in NY. So it feels like there’s this wonderful symmetry being back here to open it. I love this city. It’s funny, because I was at that first NY Film Festival preview, and while it seemed successful, it seemed like there was some apprehension in everybody’s body language — exposing the movie for the first time. What was your reaction? There’s this great quote from this play I did, Red, about Mark Rothko, the artist. And he talks about putting a play into the world. And John Logan, who wrote Hugo, actually wrote the script; he said that putting a painting into the world is like putting a baby into a room full of razor blades. I think there’s always that moment where you’ve watched anything you’ve worked on for the first time — anything you’ve bled for and cared about — and of course you car what people think. And it’s a terrifying prospect: We knew that was the first audience to have watched it, particularly with the added status that comes when you’re representing so man icons, as it were. And I just remember that first moment when that journalist said they had worked with Lee Strasburg and Marilyn Monroe… I mean, I connected it. I know Michelle, of course, representing Marilyn Monroe, was apprehensive. So it was wonderful for her to hear that. We’ve all seen that and know how extraordinary it was, but I think it was a great validation for her. What was your experience getting familiar with this material — the role, with Colin, and just rounding out this character who is obviously based on someone in real life? The sort of wonderful thing about this sort of scenario is that you have the source material right in front of you. Not only do you have The Prince and the Showgirl and My Week With Marilyn and a huge amount of documented photos of the time; it’s lovely to link into that and use those as your resource. But the other thing that happens when you do literary adaptations is that there comes a moment where you have to disassociate yourself from the truth of what’s there and start playing the script. You can do all of that ground research, but there’s nothing worse than an actor showing their homework onscreen. And so you start playing the piece. But I think Adrian [Hodges, the screenwriter] has done a great job of keeping true to the story. There were two ladies I met — one was the script supervisor, and another who was sort of a publicist assistant. I went and spoke to them, and they talked about how gregarious Colin was — how he sort of charmed everyone and had this energy. That was interesting to hear and try to use. I spoke with Simon recently about that very subject — having to let the film stand alone from its source material, and also from The Prince and the Showgirl. When you’re shooting these scenes right out of the movie — the movie within a movie — how do you separate the two and make your performance its own thing? That’s really interesting. I think it was probably a bit of a first for all of us — how this life-imitating-art aspect was going on. You’d walk into the studio at Pinewood, and then within the studio at Pinewood, there would be the set of The Prince of the Showgirl. But we were shooting both the studio and the set. Do you see what I mean? Of course. You were never quite sure when you were in your film’s reality or the reality of The Prince and the Showgirl. In the same way, Michelle’s dressing room was Marilyn’s dressing room, and the Parkside, where she was staying, was Marilyn’s [rental]. But I can’t help but think that all those things added an authenticity and an excitement to the way that we felt — to feel that you’re treading in the actual paths where these extraordinary figures have lived and performed. It was really riveting. That’s the other thing: You’re playing a young man at a turning point in his life and career who runs across the biggest celebrity in the world at that time. How in thrall were you to the myth of Marilyn Monroe as it existed in the personage of Michelle Williams? I feel like everyone was aware — for both Kenneth and Michelle — what an undertaking it was. So as a troupe — as a company almost — we were trying to be as supportive as we possibly could. And watching them… I’d get into the makeup trailer in the morning and just sort of comb my hair, and they would gradually, piece by piece, transform over an extended period, whether it was through makeup or wigs or prosthetics or whatever. And then they were into costumes. Watching that transformation happen was enthralling. I suppose the ultimate in acting is playing someone else, but when you’re playing someone that is so renowned, it’s the ultimate challenge. So as actors, we were trying to everything we could to support that — much in the way, I suppose, that Colin was doing everything he could to support Marilyn. And it was fascinating to observe, I have to say. There is also a level of verisimilitude for you as well; you have a similar background to Colin as well, right? Yeah, we went to the same school [Eton]. Coincidence? Does that inform your character at all? I hope it’s coincidence. I hope I wasn’t cast because of that. [Laughs] But yeah. When Colin was taking Marilyn around Eton, and I was taking Michelle around Eton, and all the boys were Eton boys, because they knew I went there, they were all running up and asking what she was like in real life. It extended in many ways — that meta side to it. And that’s what made the filming experience so unique: that element of blurred lines. I’ve been watching you for what feels like a long time; I think my first exposure to you was in The Good Shepard. There are good movies in there since then, but I’ve always wondered when you’re going to get just the right role. Right! Right. When this came to you, did it feel like that right role? It’s really interesting to hear you ask that. [Pauses] On so many levels, acting in film and TV is so much the sum of its parts, and somewhere in there, there’s an alchemical thing that makes something happen or not — that makes something connect or not. Now, of course you want to make work that people see, but the enjoyment I get out of acting is playing characters. So I’ve done films that very few people have seen, then much more commercial films, then parts of different sizes and accents and heritages. I try to just take it step by step and choose the work dependent on whether or not I feel the challenge in it. When I got this part, I suppose the most interesting thing was that it was the part closest to myself that I’d ever read. And some people say — my mum, for example — “Well that actor only ever plays himself.” And I say, “You have no idea how hard it is.” I’ve never really done that. So actually, though I would defer to Michelle and Kenneth having their work seriously cut out for them in this, in my own way I had sort of a personal challenge: to try and play someone who’s not that far from who you are, really. But it was a challenge in itself. Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

Body of Proof Planning Casey Anthony-Inspired Episode

Marcia Gay Harden, Rita Wilson Like Law & Order's ripped within the mind lines episodes, ABC's Body of Proof will need about one of the 2010 finest mind lines: Casey Anthony. The episode in mind, slated to air Jan. 3, may have a young lady named Hilary Stone who's found innocent of killing her boy, according to Entertainment Weekly. Marcia Gay Harden remains attracted onto go through the Nancy Sophistication-like journalist, Sheila Temple, while Rita Wilson will portray Hilary's mother. See the relaxation of current day news "[The trial] increased being this sensational situation country wide," executive producer Sunil Nayar notifies playboy. "There has been very human elements. [Inside our episode], we explore what continues when the media will get control a scenario.Inch Anthony was discovered innocent of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, about this summer time 5, but was sentenced to four years in jail for giving false information to police government bodies. Anthony was presented with credit permanently behavior and time offered - she'd already spent 997 days in jail.

Web Series Directors Prove a Big Budget Isn't Necessary to Make Quality Independent TV

Kate Wetherhead and Andrew Keenan-Bolger, "Submissions Only" The theater community has embraced Kate Wetherhead and Andrew Keenan-Bolger's actor-centric Web series "Submissions Only," and guest stars Kristin Chenoweth, Rachel Dratch, and Chita Rivera are only the start of the show's A-list talent. But despite their fame, these actors still look to Wetherhead and Keenan-Bolger for advice."You would think at a certain point people stop looking for direction, and it really has not been the case," says Keenan-Bolger, who created, directs, appears in, and writes the show with Wetherhead. "You sort of don't expect that. Us giving direction to these ridiculous Tony winners is always sort of mind-blowing."The show's high-profile guest stars also exemplify the tight-knit nature of the theater world, as Wetherhead and Keenan-Bolger filled all the roles with friends and acquaintances. Ironically for a show about auditioning, the creators have never auditioned anyone. "We go through our mutual friends on Facebook," Keenan-Bolger says of how they cast the first season. "The world needed to see how talented some of these people were."For the second season, which airs exclusively on BroadwayWorld.com, the duo asked a local casting director for help. Officially the show has no casting directoraside from the fictional ones on the series.However, casting directors, directors, and writers have reached out to the team for a chance to be on the show. "I think it's funny that this is the acting opportunity they want," says Wetherhead, who also stars as down-on-her-luck actor Penny Reilly. But you won't see these creatives playing themselves. "That's one of our rules," Wetherhead explains. "If you're not an actor and you are on the show, you can't play what you do."No casting director is attached to the series at this time. Email submissionsonly@yahoo.com to inquire about casting opportunities. Ned Ehrbar, "Co-op of the Damned" It's dangerous to be an actor sometimes. "One of our actresses accidentally ingested fake blood," says Ned Ehrbar, creator, writer, and director of "Co-op of the Damned," a sketch comedy Web series about a haunted apartment building. "One was handcuffed to a chair and we couldn't find the key."The series just completed shooting its five-episode second season, and the creative team is talking with websites about hosting it. Ehrbar shoots the show episodically and uses a casting director to keep up with the demand for new characters. Casting director Jonathan Groce also proved helpful when Ehrbar had to ask actors to appear nudea tricky situation, especially for a low-budget Web series. "You're just very up-front and respectful and clear," Ehrbar says, "and try not to pull the rug out from under them at any time during the negotiations."Although Ehrbar writes the show, it relies heavily on improvisation, a skill he looks for in all his actors. "I write sort of a very basic description of what's going to happen, and then the actor fills in a lot of the blanks," he explains.To stay on track, Ehrbar storyboards every episode. "We take the individual panels and put them on a big board somewhere on set," he says. "We tear them off as we finish them. As long as we get that done, then anything else that anyone comes up with is fantastic."To contact Jonathan Groce, the casting director of "Co-op of the Damned," email jgroce724@gmail.com or mail submissions to 805 N. Dillon St., L.A., CA 90026. Sean Becker, "The Guild" "The Guild," created by and starring Felicia Day, is the poster child for successful Web series, but director Sean Becker still has plenty of competitors. "Our competition is not only other Web series but also viral videos on YouTube," he says. "With sites like Hulu and Netflix, now we're competing with actual TV and actual film."The popular showits YouTube channel has more than 300,000 subscriberschronicles the escapades of a group of online gamers, and Becker, who won the 2010 Streamy Award for comedy directing, has been with the series since Season 2. After five successful seasons and a partnership with Microsoft, the show has the luxury of a production crew, which gives it a competitive edge.Despite its success, however, "The Guild" is confined to a tight budget. The creators have only about 14 days to shoot a 12-episode season; that's eight to 11 pages a day. "From a directing standpoint, I would love to shoot episodically, because then you get to focus on that single moment," Becker says, adding that he shoots the show as he would a feature film. "But that's not practical."There are no rehearsal days before the shoot, and all the extras work for free. Luckily, fans of the show don't seem to mind. "They have actually created their own group called the Guild of Extras," says Becker. "They've bonded being fans of the show and being on set while 'The Guild' is being made."The casting director of "The Guild" is Helen Geier. No contact information was provided for this article. Scott Brown, "Asylum" Scott Brown lies to his actors. Well, not technically. The director of "Asylum" keeps the show's mysteries alive by hiding plot points from the actors, thereby generating a more truthful reaction in them. "Because the actor doesn't know, it causes this interesting need to find out in their character," he explains.Directing a psychological drama was something of a mystery for Brown himself. As a writer and director specializing in comedy, he met "Asylum" creator Dan Williams while they were studying screenwriting together at the University of Southern California. Brown took the opportunity to direct drama as a way of challenging himself and growing as an artist.But drama is a challenge for another reason as well. "If people go to the Web, they've got five minutes and they want to laugh," Brown says. "It's hard to get a five-minute fix of drama.""Asylum" recently partnered with BET.com for the show's second season and will have a larger platform to help give it legitimacy. "We try to develop an audience who's willing to make a commitment to the arc of all the episodes," Brown says. "Drama is a great storytelling medium, and there's a place for it on the Internet." While BET picked up "Asylum" as an exclusive Web series, no casting director is attached to the series at this time. Creator Dan Williams is available for inquiries at dan_williams@mac.com.

'Breaking Dawn' Premiere: Christina Perri Goes Behind the Scenes

Because you obviously can't get enough of 'Breaking Dawn,' here comes pop singer Christina Perri with a behind-the-scenes peek at the big 'Twilight' premiere in Los Angeles on Monday night. "I can't believe this is real life," self-described Twi-hard Perri told AOL Music. (Perri contributed the song "A Thousand Years" to the 'Breaking Dawn' soundtrack.) You can see Perri's own photos at Moviefone sister site AOL Music, and check back here all week for some expanded 'Twilight' coverage. Watch Perri's video for "A Thousand Years" ahead. 'Breaking Dawn' is out in theaters on Friday, y'all! [via AOL Music] [Photo: Christina Perri] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Universal Music buys EMI Recorded Music

It's official: French conglom Vivendi and it is Universal Music subsid Friday introduced an offer to get battling EMI from Citigroup for around $1.9 billion. Vivendi stated it might finance the transaction from existing lines of credit and selling about 500 million pounds price of non-core Universal Group assets. Universal may be the world's greatest group. "We're very proud to welcome EMI in to the Vivendi family. All of us respect labels within EMI along with the artists and employees who lead to the success. They'll find inside our group a secure, lengthy-term home, based in Europe," stated Vivendi Boss Jean- Bernard Levy inside a statement. EMI labels include Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol, Capitol Latin, Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Classics, EMI CMG, EMI Records, EMI Records Nashville, Manhattan, Parlophone, Virgin Classics and Virgin Records. Levy known as the cost "attractive," and stated Vivendi is "certain that we'll have the ability to create additional value for the investors because of our understanding of the profession and our proven history of effective integration." Lucian Grainge, chairman-Boss of Universal Group, stated the offer is "an historic acquisition for UMG as well as an important part of protecting the legacy of EMI Music. For me personally, being an Englishman, EMI was the prominent music company which i was raised with. Its artists as well as their music provided the soundtrack to my teenage life. Therefore, UMG is devoted to both protecting EMI's cultural heritage and artistic diversity, as well as trading in the artists the ones to develop the business's assets for future years.Inch EMI continues to be on the market since last summer time, but owner Citibank apparently yanked it once the bids all arrived lacking. Citibank vice chairman Stephen Volk, that has been becoming EMI's chairman, stated the transaction achieves "Citi's objective of making the most of the need for EMI." The closing remains susceptible to numerous conditions, including regulating approval within the nations and continents concerned. This deal includes just the recorded music part of EMI. Another, separate cope with an organization brought by The new sony is stated to become close to obtaining the background music posting business for $2.2 billion. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

CBS Buys Adaptation of Israeli Series Existence Isn't Everything

CBS Logo design design CBS has bought the variation in the Israeli series, Existence Isn't Everything, Deadline reviews. The comedy follows a recently divorced couple who still stay associated with one another peoples lives. "You can't divorce him or her,In . creator Daniel Lappin describes in regards to the series. "There's this kind of high divorce rate inside the U.S., without any an individual capable of capture the funny side of divorce." Become popular our pilot news Lappin remains as mixed up in series and may co-write the script with Pals alum Mike Sikowitz. Existence Isn't Situations are Israel's best sitcom which is within the ninth and final season.

Charlie Sheen's 'Anger Management' sells to Foreign exchange

SheenCharlie Sheen's new syndie sitcom "Anger Management" finds a home at Foreign exchange. Cabler has bought 10 episodes and, per the syndie deal with Lionsgate-possessed distrib Debmar-Mercury, yet another 90 episodes will probably be broadcast by Foreign exchange only if the show hits numerous initial high-ratings thresholds. Debmar-Mercury features a similar deal with Tyler Perry's comedies that air around the best spinner's. Production will begin early next season, getting a summer season launch scheduled. Sheen, who's already a fixture within the cabler in "Males" reruns, will topline the skein that's good 2003 bigscreen Adam Sandler-Jack Nicholson comedy. Lionsgate will produce, with Bruce Helford becoming showrunner. He'll professional produce with Sheen and Joe Roth. The project was strongly pitched on an outing a few days ago to numerous broadcast and cable nets, including USA Network, Comedy Central and TV Land. While Foreign exchange makes its mark with original laffers -- "It Definitely Is Sunny in Philadelphia," "Louie," "Wilfred" and "The League" -- internet has seen a massive increase in its primary point here because of its recent syndie purchases, as well as the cabler feels it might get keep that momentum ongoing with "Anger Management." Sheen's recognition is difficult to gauge at this time around. He starred in "Males" for eight seasons on CBS the comedy was for quite some time most likely probably the most seen on television. However, after his public meltdown that introduced to his dismissal within the show taken, "two and a half Males" has stormed back with strong ratings with Ashton Kutcher as Sheen's alternative. Carrying out a "Males" brouhaha, Sheen ongoing a public standup tour that left many fans feeling unhappy. Deal gives Sheen a stake inside the show, therefore it is now clearly inside the actor's welfare to stay sober. Each side have out clauses which get into effect should Sheen become medically unable to accomplish the 100 episodes. On Sheen's good status for instability and what this signifies for the show's future, one source mentioned: "It's fair to convey that everyone which has something devoted to this show has their eyes available.Inch The very first 10 episodes will run just like a weekly series next summer season, as well as the show can change with a mostly daily pattern -- from early 2013 through September 2014 -- if Foreign exchange builds up the additional 90 episodes. Cabler thinks about the problem about pairing "Anger Management" with both "two and a half Males" and "Generate An Earnings Met Your Mother." "Males" remains a effective resource for Foreign exchange, presently calculating 700,000 audiences an instalment. No pilot has yet been shot, nor features a cast been selected. Around Sheen might be the show's drawing card, Foreign exchange prexy John Landgraf and also the professional team are depending round the creating capabilities of Helford to keep the show around the right course. Helford can be a veteran comedy producer and knows how you can balance both production agendas and disparate personas. Formerly, about about 10 years ago, he was Chuck Lorre-just like juggling three series round the air: "George Lopez," "Nikki" and "The Came Carey Show." Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

CBS Prosecuted for Airing Unlicensed Photos of John Edwards' Mistress

Robert Spencer/Getty Images CBS continues to be prosecuted with a celebrity digital photographer who claims the network's The Insider and also the Early Show featured without license his images of Reille Hunter, the mistress offormer presidential candidate John Edwards, and her child.our editor recommendsJohn Edwards' Daughter, Cate Edwards, Married to Dr. Trevor Upham John Edwards film may unearth new particulars on scandalJohn Edwards Indicted on Campaign FraudAaron Sorkin to direct John Edwards project Alan Zanger, a paparazzo recognized for his stakeout capabilities, filed the copyright violation claim in NY federal court on Friday. Based on his complaint, Zanger struck a unique certification offer October 2008 using the NY Publish to write photos of Hunter and Edwards' love child. Following the photo was released, Zanger started getting in touch with other media to gauge curiosity about further certification of his assortment of Hunter photographs. One of the shops stated to possess taken a license were Inside Edition and US Weekly. He states the Insider expressed some initial interest, so he shipped a couple of his photos for evaluation reasons. There allegedly wasn't any immediate communication next, and CBS is stated to possess gone ahead with exhibiting the photos on its shows. Zanger states the alleged copyright violation triggered him harm. "These photographs and also the event produced great publicity and it is of curiosity towards the public in particular,Inch states Zanger's complaint. "Complaintant has zealously and deliberately licensed his Reille Hunter with Baby Collection to numerous news shops to ensure that Complaintant and the licensees can increase the public distribution of complaintant's Reille Hunter with Baby Collection..." News that Edwards was getting an affair was initially revealed through the National Enquirer in 2007 and interest gradually began to construct, destroying the first kind senator's status. He's scheduled to manage a jury trial the coming year for implementing political donations to cover his affair. Meanwhile, in recent several weeks, photography enthusiasts happen to be more aggressive in pursuing television systems for featuring their work without license. In a single example, Fox News has been prosecuted for breaking the copyright with an image ofAssata Shakur throughout The O'Reilly Factor. In September, Fox News taken care of immediately the accusations by declaring fair use, estoppel because the image was allegedly acquired with the FBI, that using the look was fleeting and for that reason a p minimus non-infringing use, which the complaintant's claims were a breach of Fox News' right of freedom of expression and free press underneath the First Amendment. Fox News states the copyright registration around the Shakur photo is made only following the airing, which may foreclose legal damages. In Zanger's claims, he notes he was released a copyright registration in The month of january 2009. Nonetheless, Zanger is seeking damages for willful violation that has been enhanced damages for neglecting to supply him with with proper credit. He's also seeking an injunction and disgorgement of profits. Zanger is symbolized by attorney Nicholas Penkovsky. A CBS News representative gave us this statement: "We've not yet seen the suit and should not discuss its particulars. We now have great respect for copyright protection like a general matter, which is our practice to make sure that our utilization of copyrighted material is either approved through the copyright holder or within the bounds of fair use." E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner Politics

'Harry Potter' DVDs Disapparating From Store Shelves After Christmas

The Boy Who Lived won't be living on store shelves for much longer. It's hard to deny that there's a big market for the "Harry Potter" film franchise. The final film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," went on to gross $380.5 million domestic and $1.3 billion worldwide, making it the highest grossing "Potter" movie to date. But less than a month and a half after "Part 2" hits DVD and Blu-Ray on November 11, Warner Bros is going to put all the "Potter" films on moratorium until an unannounced future date. Can we be the first blog to dub this the "Gringotts Vault" after Walt Disney's "Disney Vault"? All eight "Potter" films are going to be pulled off store shelves on December 29, including the eight-film collectors edition boxed set. Stores won't be able to reorder any more copies after that until WB decides to release a new edition of the film. So make sure you put the "Harry Potter" films on your Christmas list if you want them because they're going to be pretty hard to come by after that. Disney fans should be familiar with this sales move, as it's the main way Disney distributes their animated films. Movies like "Beauty and the Beast," "The Lion King" and "Aladdin" are locked away in the Disney vault for several years until the studio decides to release a new, updated version of the movie often with better animation, new special features and a more expensive price tag. This move by Warner Bros seems to be an attempt to maintain interest in the film series. It's also a guarantee that a new, better version of the films with new special features and added bonuses will likely hit Blu-Ray and DVD within the next few years, so that might influence whether you decide to buy that deluxe boxed set now or wait until the better one comes out down the road. What do you think of Warner Bros' decision to stop production on the "Potter" films? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!

Is Attack the Block Getting an Awards Season Campaign?

Awards screeners have yet to really start coming in (a few have already been sent out, including Sony Pictures Classics’ Take Shelter, The Guard, and Higher Ground, and Summit’s A Better Life), but this week’s arrival of Attack the Block DVD screeners is a surprise entry to the season. The Sony/Screen Gems-released sci-fi pic was sent out to members of the L.A. Film Critics Association this week, although it’s unclear how much of a campaign the studio plans, if any. Does the British kid-oriented genre film have a shot at awards season, anyway? Last month at Awards Daily, Oscar pundit Sasha Stone entertained the idea of Attack the Block having Oscar potential, even if it’s a long, loooong, longshot given its modest box office returns and Academy-alienating genre trappings. Where it could conceivably pick up steam, however, is with critic groups like LAFCA, who in previous years embraced studio-released genre pics like Black Swan, Inception, District 9, and Pan’s Labyrinth, though each of those honorees enjoyed a great deal more mainstream attention and acclaim. The critically-embraced Attack the Block seems an appropriate contender for LAFCA’s New Generation Award, as it’s Joe Cornish’s feature debut. Even its techno-flavored score, contributed by Basement Jaxx, could contend in the Best Music category. And there are always critics groups’ Top 10 lists, which couldn’t hurt this relatively small film’s chances of picking up steam, even in home video release. (The DVD and Blu-ray hit shelves October 25.) Technically, the Attack the Block screeners arrived without the usual “For your consideration…” verbiage, making the intent even more vague. Earlier this year, Attack the Block took home the Midnight Feature Award at SXSW and the Audience Award at the Los Angeles Film Festival. It’s currently vying for the Audience Award at the Gotham Independent Film Awards, which is voted on publicly at the festival’s website. Screen Gems did not respond immediately to Movieline’s request for comment, but keep an eye on this space for more as the story develops.

NBC Buys Family Cleaning cleaning soap From Burr Steers, ABC Art galleries & Di Bonaventura Pictures TV

EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Burr Steers could make his TV writing debut with Palm Beach, a drama work with NBC from ABC Art galleries and Lorenzo DiBonventura and Serta McDermott’s studio-based Di Bonaventura Pictures Television. The project is known to becoming an Upstairs, Downstairs-style family cleaning cleaning soap occur the exclusive enclave of Palm Beach. Steers, DiBonaventura and McDermott are executive creating with Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Shawn Simon. Steers, who made his filmmaking debut while using 2002 Igby Goes Lower, they written and directed, also helmed the qualities 17 Again and Charlie St. Claud, both starring Zac Efron. He's with CAA as well as the Gotham Group. This really is really the most recent purchase at NBC for ABC Art galleries, which features a comedy composed by Howard J. Morris and produced by Courteney Cox and David Arquette together with a drama composed by Daniel Taplitz and professional produced by Ian Sanders and Kim Moses within the peacock.

New Streetdance 2 Poster

The Brit boogie follow-up will receive a quadIf Footloose a couple of days ago split up along with you gagging for further dancing, you're fortunate. Blighty's own Streetdance 2 acquired proper care of, offering yet more if this involves gyrating, reducing and general rug-cutting. And concepts can provide the teaser quad within the film, only to prove it will feature gorgeous people dancing, apparently before giant number twos (steady).The film stars Falk Hentschel as Ash, whose crew (that's his chums who dance with him, grandad) is soundly beaten in the "dance fight" while using properly-named US crew Invincible. Ash vows to accomplish better next time, and recruits an worldwide team to help him. Hence, we're taking a chance, the trailer's shots from Paris and Rome.Streetdance 2 comes to March 2012, in addition to stars Sofia Boutella, George Sampson and Tom Conti. Like its possibly-remarkably effective predecessor, it's directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini.

Blurb Helmer Nicolai Fuglsig In Vital Deal For Movie Debut Brass Monkey

EXCLUSIVE: Acclaimed ads director Nicolai Fuglsig has set Brass Monkey at Vital, wanting to produce his pointing debut around the real-time kinetic thriller that occurs within a killing spree in La. Fuglsig hatched the idea for your film, and John Horiuchi remains set to produce the script. Horiuchi is repped by Gersh and Untitled Management. Stefan Sonnenfeld is creating with Missy Papageorge and Sarah Perlman is co-producer for Sunny Area Entertainment. Fuglsig is repped by CAA and Management 360. The graphic for Brass Monkey is really a that was produced by Fuglsig when he needed the pitch to Vital. Right here are a handful of Fuglsig’s memorable spots. The initial, for Guinness, won the DGA Award, as well as the second broadcast through the 2008 Super Bowl:

Filmmaker J.C. Chandor on His 15-Year Journey to Make Margin Call

Writer-director J.C. Chandor isn’t traditional Verge material — a 15-year veteran of commercials, documentaries and short films whose dramatic feature debut, Margin Call features a eye-popping ensemble cast of Oscar winners (Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons), seasoned pros (Stanley Tucci, Demi Moore, Paul Bettany, Simon Baker) and next-generation standouts (Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley) taking on the tale of a NY City investment bank flirting with oblivion at the dawn of the ongoing financial crisis. And thanks to both the cast and his own formidable chops, Chandor pulls it off with impressive aplomb. Chandor sat down with Movieline today to go over his long, long road to feature filmmaking, how and where to write a first draft in four days, and feeling comfortable leveling with legends on the set. So this is your first feature, but you’re not a rookie by any means, right? No, I have been a commercial director and a documentary producer and anything else anyone could hire me to do for 15 years. Since before college. I’ve been trying to do this for 15 years. It’s been a personal dream come true in a major, major way, and to have it all come together the way it did is kind of more than you can imagine. I had a film almost five and a half years ago fall apart like five days before principal photography that I had been working on for like seven years. Oh my God. The financier walked. It was just a horrible experience. I didn’t ever leave the documentary projects, but I left the commercial world and left the independent world. My daughter was about five months old at the time, and I’d put my family at financial risk because I’d basically taken off six months of any kind of commercial work to try to produce that. I went out to see if there was something else in the world I could do, and this writing is kind of what drew me back. I just had the idea bouncing around. When did this idea come to you? It was in late ‘06/beginning of ‘07. I began to see a bunch of things happen. I’d gotten into real estate; I love old industrial buildings, and so some partners and I had bought a little building in Tribeca with a little bit of our money and a lot of other money. And that was at a time when everyone was trying to get rich with real estate. We got in over our heads on this big renovation project, and the architect on the project — who was one of our partners, and a friend of mine — his godfather is a very senior banker at a very senior investment bank before starting his own thing. He came to us in ‘06/’07 — in the middle of our renovation, when we were getting offers to buy the building. NY real estate was still [strong], and we were saying, “No way! This is our project.” And he came to us and basically said, “Take them.” At first we didn’t quite know what his motives were, but then he told us about how he was walking away from deals where he was leaving millions of dollars of deposits on the table. And one of our partners who had given us money turned out to be a total pain in the butt. So considering that — combined with what we were told — we sold the building. A year and a half later, the financial world literally comes to an end. And I started thinking back to what it was like. What did he know? What was he literally seeing that made him say something? My partner was an architect, and this was a lifetime dream of his. He affected his godson’s life in this very severe way: “Abandon your project. Get out.” I thought, “What does it feel like to walk around with that information, and when do you decide to actually start acting on it? Who do you act on it with? What if you’re wrong?” Then the investment banks failed, and my father had worked in that world for 35 years. So I knew a lot about those characters — not from a technical standpoint, but from an emotional standpoint. Why they make the decisions they do. Why do some people take the jobs they do? Why do people quit when they quit? Why do people get fired when they get fired? All of those things, I did have a very deep, deep understanding of, just from my own life. So I knew the vice of the characters, and I tried to combine the two. And going back to your other question, I have a long, long history of production. I wrote this to direct it. I thought, “How do you tell this incredibly complicated story for under a million bucks?” That’s where I started, and that’s where I came up with the idea of trapping them on one floor of a building. I knew I could shoot that very quickly and would probably have a better chance of getting prominent actors. All these knowledge bases came together, and this script came out of me in like four days. Four days? Yeah. I went back, obviously, but there was an 81-page draft that I wrote between job interviews. I was in Boulder, Colorado, for a job, and the Monday interview went well, and they asked me to stay until Friday, when the CEO was coming back. I thought, “I could sit here for four days and get drunk or hike in the mountains or do whatever the hell else anyone does in Boulder, Colorardo, or actually do this thing that’s been in my head for a year and a half.” It says “Based on a true story” on the poster. Obviously the crash is pretty real, and you know people like these characters. But is there a specific “true story” you’re telling here? To specify it that way is a marketing situation — though it’s certainly inspired by a true story of what’s going on. But I tried to strip away all identifying factors. There are no dates. There are very few times; the time of the day is laid out, but we don’t really know. I always found it sort of interesting that, by the actual content in the movie, this could have taken place in 2006, or 2004, even. People were calling the end for many years. Part of what I find so interesting is that what got a lot of these CEOs in trouble from a risk-taking standpoint is that they saw their [counterparts] at other companies get laid off for not taking enough risk — for calling in 2005, “It’s time to pump the brakes, boys.” And there were still two more years of making billion-dollar profits. There was this fear of being the first person off the train, so to speak, which in the end led the train over the fucking cliff. But for me, this firm is still in business. This is not a Lehman Brothers situation. This action helped avert bankruptcy, and that’s really interesting to me — that these people are still out there doing their thing.

Talkback: Which Twilight Zone Episode Should Become a Feature Film?

Congrats to Matt Reeves, the Cloverfield director who just landed the upcoming Twilight Zone movie. Hopefully it’ll be less of an apocalyptic disaster than the 1983 movie, but I’m already feeling optimistic: Reeves is also handling the Frankenstein-rejiggering His Dark Materials, which means he has a strong grasp on the eerie and far-out. Since we know the new Twilight Zone will not be a series of episodes like the first movie, I say we suggest possible episodes of the real series for writer Jason Rothenberg to adapt. What’s your favorite? For me, it’s all about “The Jeopardy Room,” the espionage-laden reversal of Rear Window. Instead of peering inside an apartment to catch a killer, the killers are outside the residence looking in. Since it’s basically been established that the new Twilight Zone will feature paranormal elements, I’m making a last-minute plea for a juicy, semi-realistic, KGB spy caper. I also happen to be obsessed with young Martin Landau, who brought such unsettling (and homoerotic!) power to North by Northwest. What’s your pick? (By the way, we still need to settle the matter of casting Rod Serling.) Matt Reeves is Warner Bros. Pick for ‘Twilight Zone’ Movie [Deadline]

Rhianna, Usher Get Ready For Clintons Concert

First Released: October 15, 2011 11:50 AM EDT Credit: FilmMagic La, Calif. -- Caption Rhianna strikes a pose working in london on October 6, 2011 Rhianna apparently will not be strutting around former Leader Bill Clinton in steak. The pop celebrity is just one of several functions scheduled to do Saturday evening in a La concert honoring the tenth anniversary from the foundation founded by Clinton, who cast off his unhealthy diet plan for any plant-based diet after going through a quadruple bypass in 2004 and receiving stent implants to spread out among the arterial blood vessels from that surgery this year. In deference to my diet, spend go meatless that evening, Clinton joked from the envelope-pushing artist, who infamously donned an outfit made from raw meat in the MTV Video Music Honours this past year. She is easily the most gifted person though even when youre a classic fogey much like me, he told David Letterman on Wednesday nights show. Other artists set to do in a Decade of Difference: A Concert Honoring ten years from the William J. Clinton Foundation include R&B singer Usher, country star Kenny Chesney, Somali rapper KNaan, Colombian crooner Juanes and rockers Bono and also the Fringe of U2. Ticket prices for that event, which is streamed on Yahoo.com, vary from $50 to $550. Clinton themself isn't any stranger to carrying out. The saxophone-playing politician memorably anchored out Heartbreak Hotel when he visited Arsenio Halls show throughout his 1992 presidential campaign. Within the last decade, Clintons foundation has searched for to enhance global health, strengthen financial systems worldwide, promote more healthy early years and safeguard the atmosphere. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

At HIFF: Alexander Skarsgård Loves the Hamptons, Critics Not So Much

Greeting from the Hamptons International Film Festival! Located just a two-hour bus jaunt east of NY City, the fest seemed like an ideal place for Movieline to embark on an overnight filmgoing getaway. And just like that, I bumped into Alexander Skarsgrd, who’s here representing Lars von Trier’s spellbinding (if mildly embattled) masterpiece Melancholia. Melancholia features Skarsgrd as Michael, the newlywed husband of a young woman (played by Kirsten Dunst) wracked with crippling depression on their wedding day — which may or may not have something to do with the appearance of a giant planet on a collision course with Earth. As I write, the movie’s screening at the multiplex (Melancholia God bless them) across the street, outside which the True Blood heartthrob and recent Straw Dogs baddie spent two minutes catching his breath on Main Street. We had a word in the red-carpet whirlwind. This is crazy, right? Yeah! Especially considering I just got off a plane from Sweden. It’s like, wild. Yowza. I heard you’re a Hamptons regular? I’ve actually been coming out a lot this summer, because I’ve been shooting in NY the past two and a half months. My best friend, who’s out here tonight with her husband, they have a house out in Amagansett. So on weekends, when I’m done shooting, that’s where I go off to. I’ve been out there a lot this year. I think you’re the third Skarsgrd we’ve interviewed in the last year after your father, Stellan, and your younger brother Bill. What’s the professional dynamic like in the family? Is it competitive? Do you guys ever want the same roles? Well, I’m 14 years older than Bill, and my brother Gus, we’re quite different. We usually don’t go after the same parts. So I wouldn’t say its competitive. But we do talk a lot about work, and we do encourage each and try to keep each other motivated. And you and father co-star in Melancholia, which is a masterpiece — but seems kind of overshadowed these days by the Lars von Trier circus. Not really. Really? Do you think he’s done a disservice to the film? Or is all publicity good publicity? I mean, I don’t think he did. The movie’s so strong, and I think pretty quickly, people are focusing on the movie again after that comment. Straw Dogs had a tough go of things recently, which is too bad. What was your take on the film and its reception? I don’t know. I don’t read reviews, so… I don’t like knowing. Did you see it? Yeah! Yeah, I’ve seen it. I’m happy with it! I think it’s good, and I’m happy with my part. But no reviews. No. No, I just… don’t. Not even the positive ones? No. And, uh… scene. Anyway, more to come this weekend (hopefully!) as Movieline’s HIFF coverage rolls on.

New posters for any Virtual Detective: A Game Title Title Of Shadows

There's not sure yet how Robert Downey Junior. can look as Perry Mason but we all know what you should expect from his version of the Virtual Detective.In the event you needed a indication, new character posters have came out online for any Virtual Detective: A Game Title Title Of Shadows - with Holmes and Watson (Jude Law) you receive one each.Holmes was packing warmth in the last poster it is therefore interesting to find out each of them bearing arms again, although Watson is unquestionably winning if the involves firepower.As Eames states to Arthur in Beginning: "You shouldn't hesitate to dream somewhat bigger, darling."An Online Detective: A Game Title Title Of Shadows opens 16 December 2011.

Michael Jackson Tribute Concert Continues Despite Problems

30 years of Michael Jackson's family -- getting a few notable absentees -- grew to become an associate of the eclectic roster of artists Saturday to cover tribute for the King of Pop, a celebration in the late star's existence overshadowed with the La wrongful dying trial of his physician.our editor recommendsMichael Jackson Tribute Concert: 5 Occurrences Just before the U.K. ShowBlack Eyed Peas Remove from Michael Jackson Tribute ConcertChristina Aguilera, Cee Lo Eco-friendly to Headline Michael Jackson Tribute ConcertJamie Foxx Hosting Michael Jackson Tribute ConcertJanet Jackson Will not Perform at Michael Jackson Tribute ConcertMichael Jackson Tribute Concert Adds Black Eyed Peas to LineupMichael Jackson's Family Announces Tribute Concert Around the stage created as being a giant glove, participants completed tunes from across Jackson's career - from his childhood while using Jackson 5 through monster solo albums like "Thriller" and "Bad." Participants advised fans to overlook the critique and planning glitches that marked formulations for your show in Wales, also to benefit from the celebration of Jackson's musical legacy. PHOTOS: MTV: thirty years of Music Videos "It's not in regards to the debate," mentioned R&B star Ne-Years of age, who started the show getting a rendition of "Billie Jean," full of some passable moonwalking. "It's not in regards to the trial. It's not about his dying. It's about praising his existence. It's about praising his music." Everybody else at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium did just that, roaring with approval as Jackson's brothers and sisters Marlon, Tito and Jackie -- three-fifths in the original Jackson 5 -- needed transpires with do "Blame It Round the Boogie" with British boyband JLS. "Is it possible to feel his spirit in your home tonight?" asked for Marlon. Knowing with the cheers, the fedora hats as well as the sequined mitts inside the audience, many could. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths The choice for your "Michael Forever" show incorporated Christina Aguilera, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Dark evening, Leona Lewis, Jennifer Hudson, Cee Lo Eco-friendly -- and, via video, Beyoncé. The concert has divided the King of Pop's family and fans. The Three brothers and sisters and sister La Toya were undertaking, while Michael Jackson's mother Katherine reaches everyone else and also the children Prince, 14, Paris, 13, and 9-year-old Michael Ernest Junior., known to as Blanket, briefly needed happens by means of saying thanks to fans for coming. "We're thrilled to be with relating to this special evening to recognition our father," mentioned Paris, that like her older brother smiled and came out confident, while Blanket was stoic and shy. While 13 Jackson family people attended -- including vocal group 3T, comprised of Tito's three sons -- Michael's brothers and sisters Jermaine and Randy and sister Jesse have continued to be away, saying it's wrong to help keep the show concurrently since the wrongful dying trial of Dr. Conrad Murray. Just before the show, Marlon Jackson mentioned he respected his siblings and siblings' decision. "All of us grieves in different ways,Inch he mentioned. "You need to celebrate the positive side of his existence, the positive items that he did." Jackson died in June 2009, at 50, while he was planning any string of comeback concerts london. His last several hours are increasingly being relived in graphic detail within the trial of Murray, billed with giving Jackson a lethal dose in the anesthetic propofol together with other sedative drugs inside the mattress room of his leased mansion on June 25, 2009. Some fans have mentioned it's inappropriate to help keep the tribute show through the trial, but people who found Cardiff mentioned it absolutely was a suitable antidote for the harsh courtroom spectacle. "There's plenty of negativity because courtroom,Inch mentioned Ronnie Lee, a 32-year-old truck driver from Pembroke, Wales, sporting a "Thriller" T-shirt. "This is often a chance to express, 'Thank you Michael' and celebrate the music activity.In . Fans across Europe collected outdoors the stadium, where providers did a brisk trade in King of Pop T-t t shirts and hats like people once worn by Jackson. "Regardless of what because court, we'll never get Michael back," mentioned Karin Kiewiet, 40, a town worker from Emmen, Netherlands. "This is a great chance for people to begin grieving." The show has experienced teething problems, with producers fighting to setup top-title functions for your tribute, situated by actor Jamie Foxx and British TV host Fearne Cotton. The Black Eyed Peas attracted in the selection now, stating "inevitable conditions" among looks at the chart-topping band is separating. Organizer Chris Search mentioned that no matter the final-minute loss, fans could expect "a very, very spectacular show." "Everything we've done remains governed by one being approved qualifying criterion -- would Michael made it happen using this method, would he approve, would he appreciate it?In . mentioned Search, leader of worldwide Live Occasions. "We're attempting to behave worth the most effective showmen of recent occasions." Several fan groups around the globe have belittled the large event, not just due to its timing, but also for ticket prices that started at about $100 too for what some regard becoming an out-of-the-way location in Cardiff, 150 miles (240 kilometers) west located in london. Planners also annoyed many fans by inviting the rock-band Hug, whose bassist Gene Simmons told a novel a year ago that there's "undoubtedly i believeInch that Jackson, who was simply found innocent of molestation charges in 2005, had roughed up children. The invitation was hastily rescinded, however, many fans ongoing to become angry. "The fans aren't happy the Jackson estate is not involved," mentioned Wesley Noorhoff, leader from the Nederlander Michael Jackson fan club. "It made an appearance like they preferred to build up a concert soon, to acquire money. For me it'll wait, not only because of the Murray trial. In the event you execute a tribute to Michael, it must function as the finest there's, similar to Michael." Search was adament the show is a success. He mentioned greater than 40,000 tickets happen to be provided by Friday, which he was confident of reaching the venue's 50,000 capacity. A couple of from the proceeds will go to the Helps Project La and Prince's Trust charitable groups, together with some will probably be put in a trust fund for Jackson's children, though planners did not provide a precise breakdown. Marlon Jackson, 54, mentioned he wanted dissenters to know that Michael may have approved in the show. "I'd like the earth to understand that my cousin wasn't only an artist," he mentioned. "There's a person side to him too.Inch Related Subjects Worldwide Michael Jackson