Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Cheers & Jeers: Last Guy Standing's Lady Problem

Tim Allen Jeers to Last Guy Meaning wasting gifted stars in throwaway roles. Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine. Tim Allen's newcomer ABC sitcom surrounds the home Improvement vet with females - then doesn't give them anything remotely funny to accomplish. At this time around, Nancy Travis could play in the impossibly patient wife role in their sleep, and each of her three TV kids (who now joined to film a music video providing the tastiness of the person's "Cake Rack") is provided only one personality trait each. That's especially shameful inside the situation of Kaitlyn Dever, who shown such range just like a strong-willed orphan on Justified. The newest episode also introduced in some distaff guest stars, Andrea Bendewald as well as the New Adventures of Old Christine's hysterical Emily Rutherfurd, and stereotype-cast them since the butch and femme halves from the lesbian couple who relocate nearby. But, in Last Man's limited view, each lady are alike even Bendewald's motorcycle-riding, football-loving Charlie is insulted when Allen comprises a crack about how exactly large her butt. Measuring only a few of the large ass on Last Guy Standing. What can you consider Last Guy Standing's control over women? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

SAG States Lady Who Punished IMDb for Revealing Age Has 'Legitimate' Concern with Being Blacklisted

Getty Images Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the deputy national executive director and general counsel in the Screen Stars Guild, is sticking up for your privacy in the anonymous lady who punished the net Movie Database for revealing her age. In the new declaration for the court, Crabtree-Ireland states the woman's fears to become "blacklisted" if revealed are very-founded.our editor recommendsIMDb Strikes Back at 'Selfish' Actress Suing Over Age Disclosure (Exclusive)SAG and AFTRA Condemn IMDb Revealing Performers' AgesActress Sues IMDb for $millions of for Revealing Her Age The declaration was filed on Monday just like a judge weighs in at in in a motion by Amazon . com . com.com, who is the owner of IMDb, to dismiss the problem once the lady doesn't advance to exhibit herself. After we first reported, Amazon . com . com captured referred to as lady "selfish" and contended that enabling her to proceed anonymously would prejudice a legal court proceedings. After formerly condemning IMDb for revealing stars' age groups, SAG is becoming formally fighting Amazon . com . com's motion. Crabtree-Ireland states within the declaration (make out the print below) that research consistently suggests that artists over the age of 40 are "very substantially underrepresented in roles cast" which "enabling you to ultimately become prematurely pigeon-holed becoming an 'over 40' actress can be very harmful." The SAG general counsel states he's personally spoken to a lot of stars who've weren't impressed with IMDb practices, lots of whom have "pointed out their concerns about being blacklisted once recognized just like a 'complainer,' and possess been very reticent to publically advance due to the anticipated career and effects for carrying this out.In . He concludes by proclaiming that the woman's fears to become recognized are "a very legitimate concern, particularly thinking about the publicity this case has created." Individually, the complaintant's lawyer, John Dozier Junior., has furthermore published a declaration that states his client is "already the mark of retaliation, harassment and ridicule." The attorney accuses IMDb of retaliating against his client to get the suit, through getting her account "flagged" and which causes it to be a difficulty on her behalf to handle any information. While you example, according to him that IMDb is becoming decreasing to acknowledge and publish obvious around the lady's acting credits. Dozier also points to greater than 750 articles written round the suit and attaches 22 pages of harmful claims keen on the woman on the internet.The attorney adds that since the filing in the suit, his lawyer remains contacted by numerous entertainment industry professionals worrying of comparable encounters. Here's the declaration by Crabtree-Ireland: E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner

Monday, November 28, 2011

Lionsgate, Summit In Talks: Bloomberg

Summit Entertainment and Lionsgate Entertainment will be in discussions of a possible merger, according to Bloomberg, which reported two unknown sources with understanding in the situation. With the beginning in the Twilight vampire franchise’s finale coming off a hot worldwide opening, talks that have formerly divided over money and control issues may be starting to warm up again. There offer been rumblings that others are interested in a dealwith Summit or Lionsgate either individually or possibly in some form of combination. All the discussions are preliminary and speculative and could easily falter. Lionsgate includes a pretty large library of movies and tv content that could be greatly overflowing by Summit’s TheTwilight Saga franchise. The newest movie, Breaking Beginning Part 1, has created greater than $220 million in your area within the initial few weekends plus nearly $270 million overseas. The franchise makes a lot more than $1 billion. Breaking Beginning Part 2 will probably be released next season.Lionsgate possesses its own potential hit franchise with various comparable number of youthful-adult books inside the Hunger Games. The initial movie opens in March. Lionsgate also provides a dynamic TV division that produces Mad Males, Nurse Jackie, Weeds and Boss, among others.An analyst reported by Bloomberg mentioned The Hunger Games which is sequels could generate between $220 million-$733 million in earnings over the following few years.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

No Box Office Bounty For T-Day Weekend: Breaking Dawn Still #1, The Muppets #2, Happy Feet #3, Arthur Xmas #4, Hugo #5

FRIDAY PM/SATURDAY AM, 4TH UPDATE: Full analysis later this morning. But overall Thanksgiving holiday weekend moviegoing is looking like $230 million, which isstill down -12% from last year.So the North American box office slump continues. Nevertheless, the Friday after T-Day istraditionally the biggest moviegoing day of the year, and this one didn’t disappoint. Parents and kids didcomeback into theaters Friday forsome of the new family fare which didn’t speed out of the theatrical gate Wednesday or Thursday. It helped that criticsbestowed good reviews and audiences gave great CinemaScores toDisney’s rebootedThe Muppets which earned an ‘A’ and Sony Pictures’ Arthur Christmas an ‘A-’.But Summit Entertainment’s holdover Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 1 is still the undisputed winner of the holiday weekend derby.Martin Scorsese’s 3D film Hugo scored 97% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoesis and is holding its own considering that it’s playing on 2,000 less screens than all the competition.But it also cost a fortune after going wildly over budget. Meanwhile, The Weinstein Co didn’t provide new numbers yet for platforming its Oscar-buzzed My Week With Marilyn which added 61 marketsincluding Canada for 244 runs Friday.It made $156K Wednesday and $155K Thursday for a projected $2M for the 5-day holiday.The Weinstein Co’s other Academy Awards-touted film The Artist debuted in 4 locations in NY and LAFriday and the only gross reporting was NYC’sAngelika with $14,898. Here’s the Top 10: 1. Twilight Saga’s Breaking Dawn Part 1 (Summit) Week2 [4,066 Theaters] Wednesday $12.5M, Thursday $7.8M, Friday $17M (-76%) Estimated 3-Day Weekend $41M, Est 5-Day Holiday $61.3M, Est Cume $220.3M 2. The Muppets (Disney) NEW [3,440 Theaters] Wednesday $6.6M, Thursday $5.9M, Friday $13M Estimated 3-Day Weekend $31M, Est 5-Day Holiday $43.5M 3. Happy Feet Two 3D (Warner Bros) Week2 [3,606 Theaters] Wednesday $3M, Thursday $2M, Friday $5.4M Estimated 3-Day Weekend $13M (-38%), Est 5-Day Holiday $18M, Est Cume $43.4M 4. Arthur Christmas 3D (Sony Pictures) NEW [3,376 Theaters] Wednesday $2.8M, Thursday $1.8M, Friday $4.8M Estimated 3-Day Weekend $12.2M, Est5-Day Holiday $16.5M 5. Hugo 3D (Paramount) NEW [1,277 Theaters] Wednesday $1.6M, Thursday $2.3M, Friday $4.4M Estimated 3-Day Weekend $11M, Est 5-Day Holiday $15M 6. Jack & Jill (Sony) Week3 [3,438 Theaters] Wednesday $2.1M, Thursday $1.8M, Friday $4.1M Estimated 3-Day Weekend $10.2M, Est 5-Day Holiday $14M, Est Cume $57.3M 7. Immortals 3D (Relativity) Week 3 [3,120 Theaters] Wednesday $2.2M, Thursday $1.9M, Friday $3.7M Estimated 3-Day Weekend $9.5M, Est 5-Day Holiday $13.3M, Est Cume $69.4M 8. Puss In Boots 3D (DreamWorks Animation/Par) Week5 [3,005 Theaters] Wednesday $2M, Thursday $1.3M, Friday $3.3M Estimated 3-Day Weekend $8.5M, Est 5-Day Holiday $11.5M, Est Cume $136.5M 9. Tower Heist (Universal) Week4 [2,474 Theaters] Wednesday $1.4M, Thursday $1.5M, Friday $2.9M Estimated 3-Day Weekend $7M, Est 5-Day Holiday $10M, Est $65.2M 10. The Descendants (Fox Searchlight) Week2 [390 Theaters] Wednesday $985K, Thursday $1M, Friday $2.7M Estimated 3-Day Weekend $7M, Est 5-Day Holiday $9M, Est Cume $10.5M

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

'The Muppets' Cast Does the Manha Mahna Song (VIDEO)

From America online TV: It's pretty sure we're pretty flipping excited for 'The Muppets' movie. Aside from the completely new film star Jason Segel, Could Be, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, but many of the most popular TV stars like Rashida Manley and Neil Patrick Harris complete the cast. Much like us, they aren't protected from the Mahna Mahna song. Inside the video below, Manley, Harris, Ken Jeong plus much more within our favorite scene-stealers join the Mahna Mahna phenomenon. In line with the Hollywood Reporter, it is marketing MuppetsMahnaMahna.com, an internet site where fans can upload clips of themselves singing the classic song. Family Film Guide: Holiday Movies 2011 'Jack and Jill''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning - Part 1''Happy Foot Two''Arthur Christmas''Hugo''The Muppets''Alvin as well as the Chimpunks: Chipwrecked''The Adventures of Tintin''War Equine' See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-486274.cke_show_edges #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-486274, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-486274

Online Music Hub Vevo Eyes New Ad Deal with YouTube (Report)

NY - Online music hub Vevo is searching to barter a completely new advertising deal with Google's YouTube, the NY Publish reported. Under their current agreement, Vevo, a venture of Vivendi's Universal Group, The brand new the new sony Music Entertainment as well as the Abu Dhabi Media Co., can get 65 percent in the ad revenue it will make online, while using host site acquiring the comfort, in line with the Publish. It mentioned Vevo, which launched couple of years ago, is searching to enhance its share. The business, introduced by Boss Rio Caraeff, desires to affect the deal before it mulls a possible IPO, that may happen over the following 18 several days, in line with the Publish. "Vevo's a great partner which we anticipate coping with them afterwards,Inch a YouTube representative told the Publish. Vevo recently hired veteran author Jim Macnie becasue it is new editorial director since it focuses on enhancing news and editorial features. Email: Georg.Szalai@tthr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Google Vevo

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

'Mirror Mirror' Trailer Featuring Julia Roberts, Lily Collins Debuts; Tries Comedic Twist

Relativity "Snow White? Snow Who? Snow Way!" say the Seven Dwarfs in the trailer for Relativity's take on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Mirror Mirror.our editor recommendsRelativity's Snow White Movie to Be Called 'Mirror Mirror'Universal Moves 'Snow White and the Huntsman' Release Date to Beat Relativity's Snow White Movie More like Snow awkward. The film's two-and-a-half minute trailer, which premiered on Yahoo! Tuesday, delivers an entirely different feeling than it's competitor, Snow White and the Huntsman (whose trailer debuted Nov. 10). PHOTOS: Kristen Stewart Vs. Lily Collins Projects: Anatomy of a Snow White Smackdown While the two films may be competing over content, that's where the similarities stop.Huntsman, starring Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth, delivered a dramatic and special-effect-laden trailer, promising a serious, foreboding and almost-epic tale when it opens June 1, 2012. PHOTOS: Julia Roberts, Lily Collins Enchant in Relativity's Untitled Snow White Project Mirror's entry is almost farcical in its tone. And while it remains to be seen how a joke-y take on the age-old tale will fare, there's one surety to come forward from Relativity's first peak at the film: Julia Roberts' Evil Queen is the real star. She's in almost every shot of the trailer (cracking one-liners the whole way through). Lilly Collins' Snow White on the other hand, only has six speaking lines throughout the entire video. The film, which is set to open March 16, 2012, also stars Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane, Sean Bean and is directed by Tarsem Singh. Watch the video below. Julia Roberts Nathan Lane Snow White Lily Collins Armie Hammer Snow White and the Huntsman Tarsem Singh