Friday, September 30, 2011

Star Trek, Inception and Fast Five Getting Imax Rerelease

Star Trek, Inception and Fast Five -- three of the biggest blockbusters of the last couple of years -- are coming back to select Imax screens for one week, starting Friday, Sept. 30 and going until Oct. 6.our editor recommends'Ghostbusters' to Get a Limited Rerelease in OctoberBox Office Report: 'The Lion King' Roars Again, Capturing $29.3 Million AMC Theatres is hosting the event, called Imax Big Movie Week. The films will play daily on the oversized Imax screens with tickets selling for $7, significantly cheaper than the cost of other first-run Imax movies. PHOTOS: 20 Best Taglines From Movies Over the Last 30 Years None of the films were shot with Imax cameras, the way Christopher Nolan shot select sequences in The Dark Knight. However, some parts of Inception were filmed in 65mm. Fast Five grossed $609 million worldwide when it was released in April. Inception grossed $825 million when it was released in July 2010 and Star Trek grossed $385 million when it was released in May 2009. Related Topics Inception Fast Five Star Trek

Warner Bros. Launches Show on Facebook

NEW You'll be able to (AP) Warner Bros. is beginning an online series on Facebook that will personalize the show for audiences.The show is called "Goal High." It is really an action comedy series of a student who doubles just like a government operative by evening.The studio is calling it the initial "social series" in the Hollywood studio online. Audiences will have a way to integrate their Facebook profile into background facets of the series. Clients frequently see their title appear as graffiti in one scene, or their face around the poster in another."Goal High" will debut March. 18 on Facebook and also on Cambio.com. It stars Jackson Rathbone, Aimee Teegarden and Greg Germann.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. NEW You'll be able to (AP) Warner Bros. is beginning an online series on Facebook that will personalize the show for audiences.The show is called "Goal High." It is really an action comedy series of a student who doubles just like a government operative by evening.The studio is calling it the initial "social series" in the Hollywood studio online. Audiences will have a way to integrate their Facebook profile into background facets of the series. Clients frequently see their title appear as graffiti in one scene, or their face around the poster in another."Goal High" will debut March. 18 on Facebook and also on Cambio.com. It stars Jackson Rathbone, Aimee Teegarden and Greg Germann.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

'The X Factor's' Nicole Scherzinger on First Day as Judge: 'I Can Barf or Say Rock-N-Roll' (Q&A)

Nicole Scherzinger is uniquely qualified to judge The X Factor. Like Cheryl Cole before her, who sat in the very same seat, Scherzinger started out competing on -- and winning -- a talent show, the short-lived Popstars on The WB (curiously, Cole won the British version of the show a year later). The experience helped launch a music career that eventually took her from the group Eden's Crush to Pussycat Dolls and now, a decade later, she'll finally see a lifelong dream come true when her solo album Killer Love is released in November.our editor recommends'The X Factor' Steve Jones: 6 Things to Know About the Show's Host'X Factor' Producer Fires Back at 'Idol' Creator Simon Fuller's Lawsuit (Exclusive)'American Idol' Creator Sues Fox For Millions in 'X Factor' Money (Exclusive)'The X Factor' Takes Aim at 'American Idol' in First Promo'X Factor' Hosts Are Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger (Exclusive)Paula Abdul, Steve Jones Discuss Nicole Scherzinger's 'X Factor' Judging Style (Video)Related Topics•The X Factor PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes: THR's 'X Factor' Cover Shoot Indeed, for the girl who declared, "When I grow up, I want to be famous " and "have groupies," it's been one whirlwind year. Scherzinger was originally hired to co-host X Factor with Steve Jones. But barely two audition cities into filming, Cole made a hasty exit, covered in detail on these pages, and Scherzinger stepped in for what seems to have been a relatively smooth transition (Cole is still shown on the first episode). We'll see soon enough -- the show premieres on Wednesday. PHOTOS: An 'American Idol' to 'X Factor' Timeline So what can TV viewers expect of the sweet-talking tomcat, as X Factor creator Simon Cowell likes to describe the 33-year-old Scherzinger? The Hawaii native reveals more of herself in this Q&A with The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter: Since you're the new kid at the table, does Simon judge your performance like he judges the contestants? Nicole Scherzinger: He sure does. He judges everything. That's why he's the ultimate judge. He created the role. THR's Complete X Factor Coverage THR: What kind of things has he said to you? Scherzinger: He's always encouraging in a scary, threatening way. Like, "I might not have a job tomorrow, so I have to bring it." It's upsetting but I get through it. (Laughs)... He's actually a lot nicer than I thought. He's very giving and empowering. THR: And with the auditioners, how would you describe his judging style these days? Scherzinger: When he watches a performance, I don't know what conjures up in that mind of his, but he just spits it out and it's random. I guess that's why I like him -- because I'm pretty random and out there as well. But he's almost too decisive sometimes. PHOTOS: The Hollywood Reporter Cover Stories THR: Something clearly clicked when you were on UK X Factor, what do you think it was? Scherzinger: We had great chemistry, both Simon, me and Louie. It's funny because I would start talking about colors, shapes and feelings and Simon was, like, "You're like a little Paula." I thought, "I'm going to take that as a compliment." THR: You were originally hired to co-host the show, but when Cheryl Cole left, took her seat at the judges' table. Were you gunning for that gig from the beginning? Scherzinger: Yeah. Because I had gotten the experience in the UK, I knew it was going to be a phenomenon. It was a big feeling. I really enjoyed myself and loved Simon so much that I accepted the hosting job that they offered me, even though I had never been a host before. I figured it would be something cool -- like an artist ambassador where I'd really get to know the contestants. I wanted to mentor so I was elated and honored when they offered my the judge position because as an artist, I felt like I really had a voice and could pay it forward and give back with the experience I've had. THR: What was it like for you emotionally during the first day of shooting as a judge? Scherzinger: I just wanted to be a part of the team and whatever I had to do, I was going to make sure I went up to bat. The first day, they had, like, 80 executives from there all wondering if they were going to keep me. I was like, "No way, I've worked my whole life for this. I'm going to go off my instinct and my soul and I'm going to enjoy it." I remember thinking, "I can either barf in my mouth right now because of nerves or I can say rock-n-roll." THR: If Simon is boss, Paula is the kinder and gentler one and LA Reid is the harsh executive, how do you see your role? Scherzinger: I'm like a kindred spirit to Paula. She was my idol growing up and a lot of what she says is the sheer truth. Our minds, hearts and spirits gravitate towards the same feedback, but we have different ways of expressing it. Sometimes, I'm goofy and sometimes I'm more emotional. I just try to be myself and speak from my personal experience. THR: After the first X Factor promo aired, you got a lot of comparisons to Jennifer Lopez and how she carried herself on television. Did you watch her on American Idol this year? Scherzinger: A few times and she looked fabulous. THR: You deliver the "You're so sweet line," which looks like it's been lifted from the Idol season 10 handbook. Have you been pretty gentle? Scherzinger: Simon encourages you to just be you, not to put on an act or anything. When I speak to the people, sometimes it's gentle and sometimes it's just honest. A lot of times during the show, I've said no and the other three said yes and I was surprised. THR: What would call for a no? Scherzinger: If I didn't feel it in my gut. It's a 5 million dollar recording contract, I'm looking for the real thing. When I did the UK X Factor, I kind of had a problem with never saying no to anyone. Simon was like, "Look, this isn't really working out. You need to say no sometimes." Now it's important because it's my job. I have a responsibility to put the best people through, not the mediocre and not the nonsense. I don't have any patience for people who don't work for it. THR: Speaking of working for it, you spent the better part of two years recording a solo album, Her Name is Nicole, which was never released in the U.S. What happened? Scherzinger: It was my decision. I felt like the fans didn't want it out yet. I think they wanted another Pussycat Dolls album and I couldn't force it. I put a lot of the songs, like "When I Grow Up," on the Pussycat Dolls album and we went back on tour. I carried it over to this album. But I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of disappointed it didn't come out... I must have recorded 300 songs. I kind of went insane there for a while. I was a studio rat. But I had to walk away from it When you put so much work, time and heart and soul and it's not always the radio hit, it's a disappointment. The work will speak for itself and everything in the right time. THR: You've had so much experience being in a girl group, is it safe to assume you want to work with the girls once the contestants are split on X Factor? Scherzinger: I want the girls. Being a female in this industry, that's where I'm going to be of most service. But I'm also so impressed with the "Overs" [those 30 and up]. At the end of the day, whatever happens, it's meant to be. THR: The Voice was super successful. Idol is still going strong. Are you surprised that these shows are so enduring? Scherzinger: Absolutely not. I'm a singer first, so I love people singing singers' songs. I was really happy for The Voice, being a big Cee-Lo fan and friend. These are four artists people can learn from. I love that American Idol is so successful because that means America still has an appetite for these talent shows. Related Topics Nicole Scherzinger Simon Cowell Cheryl Cole Steve Jones The X Factor

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Friday, September 16, 2011

VIDEO: Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Michael Moore Spar Over the Death of Osama bin Laden

Michael Moore, Elisabeth Hasselbeck Only four days into their new season and the ladies of The View are already back to doing what they do best: arguing. On Thursday's episode, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore visited the ladies and got an earful from co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck about the death of terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden earlier this year. Moore argued that bin Laden deserved a trial before he was killed by special forces. "The way we show the world that we're different is that we give even the most heinous person their day in court," Moore said, citing that the Nazis that were put on trial following World War II, among others. Check out our list of TV's cheapest stunts "You're telling me that Osama bin Laden ... deserves a trial? But where? In NY City? The site of the slaughter of our own 3,000?" Hasselbeck countered. "Absolutely not. How dare ... why? Because Casey's Anthony trial went so well we should put Osama bin Laden on the stand?" Moore again argued that bin Laden should have been given a trial under the rights afforded to all Americans to stand trial. But Hasselbeck could not be swayed. "Osama bin Laden never deserved those rights, ever." Watch the full video here: Whose side are you on?

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

'Drive' Unscripted: Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn Answer to Jesus

Is this the worst 'Unscripted' ever? Ryan Gosling is afraid it might be, but Moviefone HQ kind of loves it. The awkwardness starts at the very beginning -- as Gosling and 'Drive' director Nicolas Winding Refn ('Valhalla Rising,' 'Bronson') declare their love for each other -- and builds from there. They field a question from Jesus in Santa Fe, N.M. ("You'd think Jesus would already know [the answer]," Gosling observes), talk about their bro-mance and telekinetic connection, and argue over who came up with the idea to have Gosling kiss co-star Carey Mulligan. There's lots more amusing weirdness in the video, so click play and enjoy, and don't forget to check out 'Drive,' which opens wide this weekend. Embed on your site:

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Monday, September 12, 2011

Healthy Hollywood: Get Movin Monday Publish-Baby Ab Rehab For Tina Fey!

By Terri MacLeodNEW You'll be able to., N.Y. -- Tina Fey welcomed her second daughter, Penelope Athena, in August. Similar to other new moms, the 30 Rock star is probably wanting to acquire her abs fit. Tummy-toners certainly are a must, unless of course obviously you are probably the lucky handful of to recover following giving birth. Yoga is the greatest postnatal workout, unveils celebrity fitness guru, Kristin McGee, who's also Tinas longtime yoga teacher. Kristin adds, Its low impact yet provides achievement. It targets all the areas that expand (abdomen, sides and upper upper thighs) each time a lady can get pregnant and corporations rid of it up. Besides strengthening the deep core muscles, Yoga helps as well correct body fluctuations, the frequent problem for brand new moms, who frequently carry their babies on a single for yellows. Kristin describes to Healthy Hollywood her 3 favorite moves to obtain publish-baby abs to shape. To tone the deep core muscles do Moving As Being A BALL:Sit back about the pad and bend the knees for your chest possessing the key from the ankles. Lift up your foot up began and round your temple for the knees creating a little ball shape along with your body. Then rock to simply shoulders and rock keep an eye out onto sit without touching your foot for the floor. Hover for just about any second utilizing your lower abs and balance then rock again. Repeat moving forward and backward 5 to eight occasions. Control the movement along with your abs and dont use momentum. This can help get rid of the low belly pooch! To trim the entire midsection perform the SAW:Crunches tall along with your legs straight out before you decide to (slightly wider than stylish width apart). Raise the arms around shoulder height, make use of your right then achieve forward from your waist and imagine you are sawing off your right pinky feet along with your left pinky finger. Twist and saw 2 occasions as you scoop within your lower abs, lift keep an eye out onto sit and turn left to repeat the sawing motion concerning the left side. Continue lifting, twisting and sawing for 3 to 5 repetitions (do each side to count for 1 repetition). Try and look for your back hands if you saw and very take advantage of the obliques (waist) reducing abs to initiate the movement. To tone and trim the edges, outer upper upper thighs, inner upper upper thighs, bottom, waist reducing abs perform the CLAM:Lie inside your left side propped in your left elbow, bend the knees up to 90-degree position and so the right knee is stacked on top in the left knee. Open the very best knee for the ceiling but keep the foot together. Squeeze the trunk of the sides and upper upper thighs and open the knee around you'll be able to without disturbing the comfort in the body. Close the knee back and resist while using inner upper upper thighs along the way. Open and shut for 30 repetitions. Stay lifted out of your left side utilizing your left obliques and make sure shoulders stay lower and back. For further tips, have a look at Kristin McGees fat loss Yoga DVD, that's offered by internet.kristinmcgee.com. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved.These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Toronto: Crime Scene, Nick Wechsler Team For Guy Getting A Gun

Crime Scene Pictures partners Adam Ripp and Make the most of Paris will partner with Nick Wechsler onMan Getting a Gun, a Robert Hewitt Wolfe-scripted action thriller. They’ve just setup the look for Crime Scene to totally finance, and so they’ll talk up here to acquire a director together with an overseas telemarketer.The title character, Ove Bell, can be a gunslinger about the personal pursuit to stomach the participants in the drug war that has affected a U.S. border town for many years. He infiltrates both sides and removes agents on his approach to a fateful showdown while using warring kingpins. The very first is a u . s . states sheriff, another a monstrous mix-dressing lady.Wechsler will produce with Ripp and Paris, Rizal Risjad and Philip Elway will probably be professional producers and Lizzy Bradford will co-produce. They are going to obtain their package ready for Berlin in February and start production next season. They offered Gambit finally Berlin, which film went into production right after. CAA and ICM will co-repetition U.S. theatrical rights.The advantage of this project is at its weaving in the classic types of revenge and redemption being carried out in an up to date setting, by getting an legendary hero together with a really awesome cast, Ripp and Paris mentioned.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

'New Girl' shacks up with friends

Fox's Joe Earley, Zooey Deschanel and exec producer Liz Meriwether meet up at the Smog Shoppe. Hannah Simone with Max Greenfield The cast of Fox's "New Girl" invited their Angeleno friends over to the Smog Shoppe in Culver City Wednesday for an outdoor party that featured a screening of the new series as well as a few rounds of karaoke.Skein follows Zooey Deschanel as she moves in with three men. The subject matter had the series thesps reflecting on the debate -- who's easier to live with, boys or girls?Hannah Simone described living with girls as a "drama-filled experience ... I've never lived with a guy friend, but anytime I spend around guys, it's always so much more relaxed and easy-going!"Deschanel remarked that she'd "lucked out" with her past roommates, but that when it comes to her friendships, "I get something different from having friends from both genders."Writer and exec producer Liz Meriwether, though, has dealt with her share of roomie drama: "I lived with two girls who stopped speaking to each other, and would only speak through me. One of them was allergic to dogs, and the other brought a dog home as a passive-aggressive attack. Guys are a little more direct. Guys would be like 'Get the fucking dog out!' " Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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Greenlight for Kevin Smith's Secret Stash Television show

AMC has commissioned the television series Secret Stash, created by Kevin Cruz and occur a global familiar to fans of Jay and Quiet Bob: the comic-book store."Draper. Meth. Zombies. This show could not be on the better network. AMC would be to television what Miramax ended up being to cinema back initially when i first got in the overall game - they are the premier place to go for any story-teller searching to spin an offbeat yarn that not one other outlet has got the gemstones to the touch,Inch stated Cruz."I am ecstatic, proud, and very lucky to stay in mattress having a network I watch religiously anyway. And when they'd pressed slightly harder within the discussions, I'd did this show for no payment beyond early use of every episode of Mad Males, Breaking Bad and Walking Dead."The very first season is going to be six, one-hour episodes and can appear at the start of 2012 on small screens in the usa.The Key Stash will apparently capture the field of the neighborhood comic-book store and will also be unscripted."The comic store is, in lots of ways, the corner bar for comic fans. It's still this place where everyone knows your title, and you will go and geek by helping cover their compatible people. Basically resided closer, I'd wish to spend time at here. It's great energy, great personality, and is an ideal portal into the field of comic culture," stated Joel Stillerman, AMC's SVP of original programming, production and digital content.

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