Neal McDonough Cast on Frank Darabont's L.A. Noir

Megan Hilty Allow me to become your... argh!Gentleman may prefer blondes, but Derek (who's no gentleman, we are able to all agree) favors his leading lady to become on pitch which is really not where Ivy is within this exclusive clip from Monday's episode of Smash. Can it be time for Karen to part of and demonstrate to her what it is really done?Titled "Chemistry," the episode also finds Eileen buddying track of awful Ellis and striking a hipster bar in downtown Manhattan. Shame the dive most likely does not serve martinis. In the "I'll finish this off-key diva" look on her behalf face following Ivy's rickety rendition from the pilot's showstopper, we are betting Ms. Rand is dying to toss one at somebody!What is your opinion? Are Ivy's days as Marilyn designated?Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

Lindsay Lohan to Host Saturday Night Live for the Fourth Time

Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan will return to Stage 8H on March 3 to host Saturday Night Live for the fourth time. The actress, 25, will be joined by musical guest Jack White. Pay up! Lindsay Lohan owes $94,000 in unpaid taxes The hosting gig will mark one of Lohan's first on-screen appearances in months. She most recently posed for the cover of Playboy for the January/ February 2012 issue, and last appeared on the big screen in the 2010 film Machete. Earlier this year, it was reported that Lohan was "in talks" to play Elizabeth Taylor in an upcoming Lifetime TV movie based on the actress' life. Lohan is currently on probation for driving under the influence and shoplifting, but her probation could end as early as next month, according to a January report from The Los Angeles Times. She previously hosted SNL in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Will you watch Lohan on SNL?

Sundance wild about 'Beasts'

PARK CITY, Utah -- "Monsters in the Southern Wild," Benh Zeitlin's imaginative magical-realist debut of a youthful girl's unique upbringing in southern Louisiana, and "The House Home Is,Inch Eugene Jarecki's provocative documentary in regards to the failure from fighting against drugs, won the grand jury honours for American films within the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.Acquired within the fest by Fox Searchlight, "Monsters" shown an early on critics' favorite and proceeded to dominate fest conversation until its victory on Saturday evening in Park City pic also came a cinematography prize for Ben Richardson's lensing.Jarecki will be a repeat champion, getting formerly received the fest's documentary grand jury prize for 2005's "Why We Fight."Audience honours for American features visited "The Surrogate," Ben Lewin's fictionalization of poet Mark O'Brien's journey to determine sex just like a polio survivor, and "The Invisible War," helmer Kirby Dick's nonfiction study of sexual assault inside the U.S. military.World Cinema grand jury honours received to "Violeta Visited Paradise," Andres Wood's biopic about Chilean singer-songwriter Violeta Parra, and "Regulations throughout these Parts," Ra'anan Alexandrovicz's documentary in regards to the Israeli military legislation inside the Occupied Areas.Aud nods for worldwide features visited "Valley of Saints," Musa Syeed's drama of a boatman in politically turbulent Kashmir, and "Looking for Sugar Guy," Malik Bendjelloul's docu portrait of forgotten '70s rocker Rodriguez, which was acquired in the beginning inside the fest through the new the new sony Classics. "Sugar Guy" also scooped a distinctive jury prize on the planet Cinema dramatic jury.Ava DuVernay came the U.S. dramatic pointing prize for "Middle of Nowhere," the La-set story from the woman's crisis of conscience regarding her jailed husband. In American documents, Lauren Greenfield needed helming honors for "The Entire of Versailles," her think about the failing fortunes of Florida billionaire couple David and Jackie Siegel.The Waldo Salt screenwriting award, adoring a U.S. dramatic entrant, was presented with to Derek Connolly for his sci-fi-inflected romantic comedy "Safety Not Guaranteed."World Cinema pointing kudos visited Mads Matthiesen's dramatic feature "Toy," of a socially awkward champion bodybuilder, and Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi's docu "5 Broken Cameras," of a Palestinian village's opposition for the building of Israeli funds.Piece of software prize for World Cinema visited Marialy Rivas, Camila Gutierrez, Pedro Periano and Sebastian Sepulveda for "Youthful & Wild," director Rivas' drama of a youthful Chilean woman's sexual coming-of-age.A raft of special jury honours visited the ensemble cast of "The Surrogate," introduced by John Hawkes and Helen Search producers Jonathan Schwartz and Andrea Sperling for concentrate on U.S. dramatic records "Smashed" and "Nobody Walks" "Love Free or Die," Macky Alston's portrait of freely gay bishop Gene Robinson "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry," Alison Klayman's docu in regards to the titular Chinese artist-activist and "Can," Rasit Celikezer's tale from the Turkish couple unable to conceive.Distinctive jury prize for just about any World Cinema dramatic entry visited "Can," Rasit Celikezer's tale from the Turkish couple unable to conceive.High quality in cinematography honours received to Ben Richardson for "Monsters in the Southern Wild" (U.S. dramatic) Rob Orlowski for "Chasing after after Ice" (U.S. docu) David Raedeker for "My Cousin the Demon" (World Cinema dramatic) and Lars Skree for "Putin's Hug" (World Cinema docu). Documentary editing honours visited Enat Sidi for "Detropia" (U.S.) and Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky for "Indie Game: The FilmInch (World Cinema).The most effective of Next audience award visited "Sleepwalk With Me At Night,In . author-director Mike Birbiglia's feature-length adaptation of his one-guy show. Birbiglia paid out tribute within the acceptance speech to another Next entry, Craig Zobel's "Compliance," calling it his favorite film in the festival.The Sundance Institute/NHK Award for emerging filmmakers was handed to Swedish helmer Jens Assur for "Close Far."As introduced on Tuesday, the Sundance Institute/Mahindra Globe Filmmaking Award for emerging independent filmmakers was handed to Shonali Bose, "Margarita Getting a Hay" (India) Etienne Kallos, "Free Condition" (Nigeria") Ariel Kleiman, "Partisan" (Australia) and Dominga Sotomayor, "Late to Die Youthful" (Chile).As introduced Friday, Premieres entry "Robot & Frank" and World Cinema title "Valley of Saints" split the Alfred P. Sloan prize, given yearly with a film focusing on science or technology just like a theme. Initially slated host Parker Posey was unable to visit the honours ceremony after taking ill on Saturday. In their absence, fest director John Cooper handled emcee duties with helmer Katie Aselton, whose Park City during the night time entry, "Black Rock," provided to LD Distribution inside the fest's earliest purchases.As well as the individuals who win are:Grand Jury Prize (Dramatic): "Monsters in the Southern Wild"Grand Jury Prize (Documentary): "The House Home IsInchTarget audience Award (Dramatic): "The Surrogate"Audience Award (Documentary): "The Invisible War"Pointing (Dramatic): Ava DuVernay, "Middle of Nowhere"Pointing (Documentary): Lauren Greenfield, "The Entire of Versailles"Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award (Dramatic): Derek Connolly, "Safety Not Guaranteed"Cinematography (Dramatic): Ben Richardson, "Monsters in the Southern Wild"Cinematography (Documentary): Rob Orlowski, "Chasing after after Ice"Editing (Documentary):Enat Sidi, "Detropia"Special Jury Honours (Dramatic): Jonathan Schwartz and Andrea Sperling, "Smashed," "Nobody Walks" the ensemble cast of "The Surrogate"Special Jury Prize (Documentary): "Love Free or Die," "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry"World Cinema Grand Jury Prize (Dramatic):"Violeta Visited Paradise"World Cinema Grand Jury Prize (Documentary): "Regulations throughout these Parts"World Cinema Audience Award (Dramatic): "Valley of Saints"World Cinema Audience Award (Documentary): "Looking for Sugar Guy"Better of Next Audience Award: "Sleepwalk Beside MeInchGlobe Cinema Pointing Award (Dramatic): Mads Matthiesen, "Toy"World Cinema Pointing Award (Documentary): Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi, "5 Broken Cameras"World Cinema Screenwriting Award: Marialy Rivas, Camila Gutierrez, Pedro Periano and Sebastian Sepulveda, "Youthful & Wild"World Cinema Cinematography Award (Dramatic): David Raedeker, "My Cousin the Demon"World Cinema Special Jury Prize (Dramatic): "Can"World Cinema (Documentary) Editing Award: Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky for "Indie Game: The FilmInchGlobe Cinema Cinematography Award (Documentary): Lars Skree, "Putin's Hug"World Cinema Special Jury Prize (Documentary): "Looking for Sugar Guy"Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize: "Robot & Frank" and "Valley of Saints" Contact Justin Chang at justin.chang@variety.com

Japanese companies outsourcing anime

Focus on TV Asahi's 'Ninja Hattori-kun' is happening in India.Tokyo, japan -- Ninjas in India? Accept is as true. Japan's TV Asahi network is joining up with Indian toon producer Reliance Media Activly works to make 26 instances of "Ninja Hattori-kun," a revival of the classic kiddie TV toon series.The brand new strand, the very first for that series in two-and-a-half decades, is targeted at both Japanese along with other Asian marketplaces, including India, in which the vintage toon adventures from the pint-sized ninja really are a staple on Nickelodeon's Nick India. Shin-ei, the television Asahi subid that made the initial show, will give you creative direction, while Reliance will handle production chores.Foreign outsourcing of anime dates back decades, but recently the interest rate continues to be obtaining, to the stage where experts fret concerning the cratering of the key Japanese content industry. "Another from the labor pool for Japanese animation is really outdoors Japan," states Jonathan Clements, an anime maven writing a commercial good reputation for Japanese animation for that British Film Institute. "I can tell that climbing ever greater, until a Japanese animation clients are three males inside a Tokyo, japan apartment, outsourcing almost every other facet of production overseas."Takahiro Kishimoto, a producer on "Hattori," confesses that outsourcing animation production is really a sensitive problem within the Japanese biz, but argues the Reliance deal is different from the typical outsourcing arrangment because the toon draws high rankings within the subcontractor's real estate market.Inch 'Ninja Hattori' is presently being broadcast in India multiple occasions every single day, so that all the artists at Reliance are actually motivated to operate about this project," he states.Regardless of the Indian input, the show will stay 100% Japanese in content, targeted mainly at Japanese auds. "The much deeper Shin-ei concentrates on its audience in Japan, the greater its shows will achieve outdoors of Japan," Kishimoto states. "Attempting to produce shows for everyone within the global market frequently implies that they attract nobody."Why the outsourcing trend? As U.S animation producers discovered decades ago, production costs overseas such anime outsourcing centers as Columbia, the Philippines, Taiwan and, more lately, India and China, are cheaper compared to Japan -- a savings around half, within the situation from the Reliance deal.Also, Japanese producers face a dwindling audience pool. The anemic Japanese birth rate, presently the cheapest on the planet at 1.21 children per lady, has brought to some people in this country decline. With less kids tuning in, the amount of characters on Japanese TV has fallen nearly 30%, since striking an optimum in 2006.Finally, because the Reliance deal signifies, Japanese companies goal to strongly expand sales abroad to cancel out the diminishing market in your own home.InchIt's getting increasingly more hard to launch new shows or maintain existing shows if they're just for Japanese market," Kishimoto states. "This trend of shifting from domestic to foreign marketplaces is going on in each and every (Japanese) industry, however in the entertainment industry the modification might be radical." Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Nominee reaction: J.C. Chandor

Author/director J.C. Chandor is counting his benefits. After fighting just like a docu and commercial helmer, Chandor showed up a geniune script nom for his first feature "Margin Call," a insider's consider the financial meltdown starring Jeremy Irons.Chandor understood there's large news when his Rim started ringing non-stop after losing is daughter off for school. But he needed to handle some domestic reality when his babysitter not successful to demonstrate promptly.InchI obtained an authentic dose of humbleness because my one-and-a-half-year-old couldn't care less in regards to the Oscars. I used to be chasing after after him around and changing diapers," Chandor mentioned. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

New Author For Affleck's The Stand

David Kajganich takes a crack at KingIt's employment that's passed using the hands of George Romero and Steve Kloves, however another author has completed the mammoth task of adapting The Indicate the screen. David Kajganich is wrestling Stephen King's blockbuster novel into movie shape nowadays, beneath the careful eye of director Film Clip.Arranged following a u . s . states super-influenza has destroyed a lot of the world's population, The Stand sees a King-typical gang of mismatched children trying to start a peacenik new society beneath the aegis of earth-mother Abigail Freemantle. The existence of another group however, introduced by King's recurring antichrist Randal Flagg, means conflict - the stand in the title - is brewing.First launched in 1978, The Stand was always epic in proportions and scope, but was re-launched in 1990 inside an "author's cut" that was considerably longer. Mick Garris directed a six-hour TV miniseries in 1994, starring Gary Sinise and Make the most of Lowe.Kajganich has previous experience writing outbreaks, since he was responsible for the unhappy Bodysnatchers remake The Invasion in 2007. Not remarkably, it is not that gig that's acquired him The Stand, but an as-yet unproduced script for Stephen King's similarly whopping It, which impressed Affleck a great deal he required to sleep while using lights on so Pennywise couldn't get him.*The Stand and Itare both being created by producers Roy Lee and Doug Davison.*Okay, we made that last detail up.

ESPN 3D gets in the ring

Two boxers sparr live in the boxing ring in the ESPN 3D section at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show.ESPN 3D hosted boxing matches Thursday in conjunction with Top Rank Boxing.The mathces were televised in 3D from from ESPN 3D's exhibit space in Central Hall, using the Sony HDC-P1 camera system in 3D rigs supplied by the Pace Cameron Group with signals being sent through a Sony MVX-8000x production switcher.Production was the latest ESPN event to use 3D technology from Sony Electronics, the technology sponsor of ESPN 3D.Winners of the matches included welterweight Andrew Ruiz, super featherweight Jonathan Alcantra and featherweight Antonio Hernandez and junior middleweight Javier Flores.

CBS Boss Downplays Controversies on 2 Broke Women, Talk and Person of curiosity

Kat Dennings "We'd an amazing year, an remarkable year," CBS Entertainment Leader Nina Tassler told reporters within the Television Experts Association winter TV previews Wednesday. But no matter the network's success - it's really no. one out of both total audiences too as with the grownups 18-49 demographic using the first 1 / 2 of year and effectively relaunched two and a half Males - CBS has created a bit of debate with shows including 2 Broke Women as well as the Talk.Have the scoop round the midseason must-see new showsThe finest critical complaint about breakout hit comedy 2 Broke Women might be the show's sometimes offensive humor which is broad racial stereotyping in the figures Max (Kat Dennings) and Caroline (Jesse Behrs) use within the diner. Tassler lined within the outcry for the quality in the show."Like all within our new shows, you must do possess a have a take a step back and you also permit them to understand,Inch Tassler mentioned. "Our large hits... after they first started, you've multiple figures to service. You have to ensure everyone else has time to obtain the concept, have the emotional arc and very build associations the associations. After which it as time passes you build out and dimensionalize another supporting figures. "Tassler added that nobody demographic continues to be selected on. "[The show] is certainly the same-chance offender. Everybody can get digs," Tassler mentioned. "Our comments and dialogue with [creator Michael Patrick King], is, yes, still dimensionalize, continue to obtain additional specific, still build [the figures] out. Our history shows we learn how to build comedy hits... and we'll keep doing by utilizing 2 Broke Women."Tassler appeared to become asked for in regards to the changed selection round the panel in the Talk, which did not bring original co-hosts Carol Robinson Peete and Leah Remini back for just about any second season.Tassler did not address more understanding regarding your decision, however in comparison it to changing the cast on any scripted show. "Any show within the first season encounters multiple changes," Tassler mentioned. "Ultimately, i had been searching inside a dynamic, for just about any quality inside the relationship together with an excellent inside the commentary. The information in the show has changed as well as the audience is responding compared to that,In . Tassler ongoing. "The key factor might be this content. It is crucial that the topics are relevant that the discussion stays spirited which there's great chemistry including the hosts."Convey more scoop from TCAFinally, Tassler addressed Taraji P. Henson's role on Person of curiosity, which Tassler mentioned the network felt was too peripheral inside the overall story in the show. "We asked for if [the producers] were open to getting Carter to the superhero cave, as it were,In . Tassler mentioned. "It absolutely was an idea they'd in place, but more toward the conclusion of the year. We asked for them once they were open to moving that up. We felt that was a genuine key element to letting the show build and expand. Involving the brains of Finch as well as the brawn of Reese, we are feeling the Carter character adds a person's heart element. Creatively, they have the very best dynamic in place which we've high wants the show."A few other highlights from Tassler's executive session: The Truly Amazing Wife is at an excellent placed on Sundays. "The show feels as if a far greater fit on Sunday evening," Tassler mentioned. "We're thrilled while using critical response as well as the honours as well as the attention the show can get. More to the stage, everyone else that does watch the show is very trendy, very female and they're very engaged. We are feeling it absolutely was a great move."How can NCIS, now within the ninth season, remain this kind of ratings giant? "It is constantly evolve," Tassler mentioned. "I don't think a show ever takes itself without any consideration. They're people who showed up at the office very committed. I appear like they have really accomplished a great balance in tone [and] style. Obtaining a show that's mature and is constantly build audience during its senior years is evidence of the writing in the show. They offer the fans what they desire.InchHave much more of current day latest newsWhat was that individuals discovered a completely new cop drama referred to as New you are able to city 22? Don't be concerned, Tassler mentioned the show remains coming, while not until late spring. "Part of the reason it's later inside the several weeks are we'd a very effective fall," Tassler mentioned. "As audiences carry on growing for your shows we launched this fall, you need to ensure we fortify everyone else. [We wish to make sure we still provide the new shows after which it give its special launch later in the year, using basketball just like a platform to create it."Can any show find success inside the publish-Large Bang Theory timeslot? No matter the issues both $#*! My Dad States and the way to become Gentleman have observed because slot, Tassler remains dedicated to obtaining a compatibleshow. "Large Bang can be a monster hit," she mentioned. "When you're undertaking a demonstrate that has that loyal fans and ratings the size of Large Bang has, it could take time to find its right companion. We're dedicated to carrying it out and we'll make it eventually."Would CBS dip its toes to the musical waters? Using the success of Glee and NBC's beginning of Smash, is CBS interesting to get some singing and dancing towards the air? "Thinking about development for people to the fall, we've got a little of really unique, clever ideas - some with music, some not," Tassler mentioned, watching her adoration for musical theater. "But what's most critical is ... as systems we still explore, expand and look for a new challenge but constantly be very sincere of audience and our focus on making certain we fortify the current hits making new hits each season."

DGA Nominees Introduced

Wow. Can't decide exactly what the bigger surprise what food was in this morning's Company directors Guild of America Award bulletins: that Steven Spielberg wasn't nominated, or that David Fincher was.The nominees for feature film pointing are: Woodsy Allen ("Night time In Paris"), David Fincher ("The Lady using the Dragon Tattoo"), Michel Hazanavicius ("The Artist"), Alexander Payne ("The Descendants"), and Martin Scorsese ("Hugo"). The leader, based on all industry buzz, would seem to be Hazanavicius, try not to count out Allen or Payne at this time. It has been a great couple of days for Fincher following a slow start, "The Lady using the Dragon Tattoo" appears to possess legs, making $11.3 million in it's third weekend in release, for a maximum of $76.8 million. It now looks poised to mix the coveted $100 million mark and really should silence individuals who think it is underperforming. And also the DGA jerk shows this "Girl" may have a location within the honours race, in the end.The champion is going to be introduced in a ceremony Jan. 28.Find Out More ON Behind The Curtain

DGA noms five for helmer's race

Woodsy Allen was nommed for that The new sony Pictures Classics pic 'Midnight in Paris.'Martin Scorsese received a DGA nom for Paramount's 'Hugo.'Opting for veteran company directors with a mixture of comedies and dramas, the Company directors Guild of America has nominated Woodsy Allen for "Night time in Paris," David Fincher for "The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo," Michel Hazanavicius for "The Artist," Alexander Payne for "The Descendants" and Martin Scorsese for "Hugo" because of its top feature film award.DGA leader Taylor Hackford made the nominations announcement Monday. The guild will unveil the champion Jan. 28 in the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland at its 64th annual honours gala, which Kelsey Grammer will host.DGA film nom may be the eighth for Scorsese, the 5th for Allen, the 3rd for Fincher, the 2nd for Payne and also the first for Hazanavicius -- and also the Hazanavicius bid also marks the very first time that the quiet film continues to be nommed for that DGA trophy.Scorsese won the DGA award and Oscar in 2006 for "The Departed," and Allen won both honours in 1977 for "Annie Hall" have received DGA lifetime achievement honours, with Allen feted in 1996 and Scorsese in 2003.Scorsese stated: "I'm honored to possess been identified by my peers for my focus on 'Hugo.' This means a great me to achieve the respect of my peers. The truth that our picture honors the job of Georges Melies, among the creators of cinema as well as an artistic forefather to all of us, helps make the nomination even more significant."Scorsese won the DGA's TV drama award this past year for "Boardwalk Empire."Fincher's nomination for "Dragon Tattoo" was undoubtedly the greatest surprise from the quintet. He received a nom this past year for "The Social Networking" as well as in 2008 for that "The Curious Situation of Benjamin Button" and won the DGA commercial award in 2003.The DGA nominees matched up four from the five drawn on for that Golden Globes. The exception was Fincher the 5th Globe nom visited George Clooney for "Ides of March."Other notable exclusions in the DGA list incorporated Stephen Daldry for "Very Noisy and extremely Close," Bennett Burns for "Moneyball," Terrence Malick for "The Tree of Existence," Steven Spielberg for "Tintin" and "War Equine" and Tate Taylor for "The Assistance.InchInchMonster Tattoo" has seen probably the most success in the box office one of the five DGA nominees with $77 million locally, then "Night time in Paris" at $56 million, "Hugo" at $53 million, "The Descendants" at $43 million and "The Artist" at $7 million.The champion from the DGA Award has matched up the Oscar champion in most but six years since 1948, including this past year, when Tom Hooper required both trophies for "The King's Speech." The final divergence arrived 2002, when Take advantage of Marshall won the DGA Award for "Chicago" while Roman Polanski received the Academy Award for "The Pianist."The DGA nominations have matched up the Oscar noms about 80% of times. This past year the DGA drawn on Hooper and Fincher together with Darren Aronofsky ("Black Swan"), Christopher Nolan ("Beginning") and David O. Russell ("The Fighter") as the Oscar noms visited Aronofsky, Fincher, Hooper and Russell together with Joel and Ethan Coen for "True Grit."The company directors branch from the Academy of movement Picture Arts & Sciences has 369 people, or about 6% from the total membership of 5,783. Oscar noms is going to be introduced Jan. 24. The DGA has about 14,500 people, including TV helmers, assistant company directors, unit production managers and stage managers.Only one time includes a director won the DGA award and never been Oscar-nommed -- in 1995, when Ron Howard was honored through the guild for "Apollo 13" but was passed over through the Academy.The DGA will announce its TV nominations Tuesday and documentary noms on Thursday. And also the nominees are:Woodsy Allen"Night time in Paris"(The new sony Pictures Classics)The Directorial Team: Unit Production Managers: Matthieu Rubin, Helen Robin First Assistant Director: Gil Kenny Second Assistant Director: Delphine BertrandDavid Fincher"The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo"(Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures)The Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Daniel M. Stillman First Assistant Director: Bob Wagner Second Assistant Director: Allen Kupetsky Production Manager (Sweden Unit): Karolina Heimburg Second Assistant Company directors (Sweden Unit): Hanna Nilsson, Pontus Klnge second Second Assistant Director (Sweden Unit): Niklas Sjstrm second Second Assistant Director (U.S. Unit): Maileen Williams Unit Production Manager (Zurich Unit): Christos Dervenis Unit Production Manager (U.K. Unit): Lara Baldwin Second Assistant Director (U.K. Unit): Paul TaylorMichel Hazanavicius"The Artist"(The Weinstein Company)The Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: Antoine P Cazotte Production Manager (FR): Sgolne Fleury First Assistant Director (FR): James Canal First Assistant Director (US): David Cluck Second Assistant Director (US): Dork Paige Second Second Assistant Company directors: Karla Strum, Ough Robinson Alexander Payne"The Descendants"(Fox Searchlight Pictures)The Directorial Team: Unit Production Manager: George Parra First Assistant Director: Richard L. Fox Second Assistant Director: Scott August Second Second Assistant Director: Amy Wilkins BronsonMartin Scorsese"Hugo"(Vital Pictures)The Directorial Team: Unit Production Managers: Charles Newirth, Georgia Kacandes, Angus More Gordon First Assistant Director: Chris Surgent Second Assistant Director: Richard Graysmark Second Assistant Company directors: Tom Brewster, Fraser Fennell-Ball Production Managers (Paris Unit): Michael Sharp, Gilles Castera First Assistant Director (Paris Unit): Ali Cherkaoui Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Christina Aguilera Talks Body & Style Criticisms States Boyfriend Loves Her Figure

First Launched: The month of the month of january 7, 2012 1:05 AM EST Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Christina Aguilera talks through the The Voice panel through the NBCUniversal part of the 2012 Winter TCA Tour within the Langham Huntington Hotel and Health health spa, Pasadena, around the month of the month of january 6, 2012She may well be a blogs fixture on her behalf hair, clothes or figure, nevertheless the Voices lone lady coach, Christina Aguilera, is totally comfortable within their skin. Ive experienced this for just about any very very long time. I showed up in this area in this region once i was 17 years old. You may never be overdoing things. You may never be too prefect, too thin, too curvy, too voluptuous, this, that. Ive experienced the sides from the spectrum.. [Every] female in this particular business sooner or later has received critique and Im always some risk taker too, Christina mentioned on Friday throughout NBCs The Voice panel within the Television Experts Association Winter Session in Pasadena. Im very tolerant of my figure, the singer ongoing. In my opinion my video works over time have spoken compared to that Ive been no stranger to being very comfortable inside my own skin, she added. Christina mentioned no matter the huge scrutiny, shes happy and her boyfriend, Matthew Rutler, loves her curves. As extended as Im happy inside my own skin, thats all I would like, thats all the confirmation I would like. Im happy where I am, I have got a boyfriend love that loves my figure, I like my figure, my boy is satisfied and healthy. Thats the only real goal, she mentioned. The blonde mentioned she also likes training her Voice female team people, talking about her encounters with body image and magnificence criticisms. Being able to coach these youthful women, could be a great factor will be able to be capable of share by utilizing them, in addition to talking about my levels and lows in route. Im very open around the program about everything, she mentioned. In related The Voice news, show host and producer Carson Daly noted that whenever the show does return, it has a far more unique crop of participants than seen formerly. Season 1 hit the atmosphere those ambitious to remain in this space didnt actually know items to type of The Voice, where it sitting while using other competition shows, thought they understood, didnt desire to sit inside the cattle call, but what went lower was the quantity of talent in Season 1 am high when [we] went noisy . for Season 2. working artists maybe [people] signed with a small label, people who really wish to ensure it is, who never may have is at line for nearly every other show showed up in this area, he mentioned. Whatever you considered Season 1, this [new talent crop] is a lot, way, way greater. The Voice premieres February 5, following a Super Bowl on NBC. Then when it'll, some celebrity coaches Christina, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Cee Lo Eco-friendly might have eight new celebrity pals helping them out. Follow the link to uncover which entertainers will join the show as guest mentors! Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Aretha Franklin Talks Her Dream Wedding & Fiance

First Published: January 5, 2012 9:09 AM EST Credit: Getty Images NY, N.Y. -- Caption Aretha Franklin performs at the Candies Foundation 2011 event to prevent benefit gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in NY City, on May 3, 2011 Now that the Queen of Soul has found her king, shes focusing on all the key details of her upcoming nuptials, including the place, the entertainment and, most important, the dress. You know I am very hands-on.There is no way in the world anyone else could do my wedding other than myself, along with whomever I select to do various things, she told The Associated Press. Franklin announced to the AP in a statement earlier this week that she was engaged to longtime friend Willie Wilkerson. In a phone interview Wednesday night from Atlanta, where her late father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin, was to be honored by the Trumpet Awards for his achievements, a jovial Franklin said Wilkersons proposal wasnt entirely unexpected. We were just kind of talking along those lines, and then it got very serious, she said. I just said, Is that a proposal? and he said yes. And thats how that happened; we just kind of talked into it. Now Franklin is starting to plan the wedding, including talking to designers Donna Karan and Vera Wang about her dress. Id love to see what they would do custom for me . without me saying anything. Theyre known for kick butt (dresses), she said. Shes also scouting locations for the ceremony, which she estimates will include about 250 people. While the Detroit native initially considered Miami Beach, Fla., for a June or July wedding, shes now leaning toward the exclusive Hamptons in Long Island, N.Y., where friends have a house with a private beach. Im kind of leaning that way because its closer to home, and more friends could get there easily, she said. And who would perform at the wedding of one of musics top legends? Franklin said she hasnt asked anyone but has her preferences. I would love to have Smokey (Robinson) sing, my dearest, oldest friend, she said, adding gospel singer Karen Clark and Stevie Wonder to her list. Franklin has two previous marriages. When asked why she was ready to try a third time at age 69, she said: I like being married. Its an institution that I like. .So momentarily I dont see any reason why I shouldnt be married. Franklin also said shed like to have someone to lean on. I need taking care of a little more, I think. Let someone else be strong, she said. Wilkerson was a longtime friend before their relationship became romantic, which is proof, she said, that sometimes what youre looking for is already there. Franklin said she was in a relationship with a celebrity before she and Wilkerson got serious. We had an intimate affair. (He was) one of Americas late-night talk-show hosts, she said without elaborating. Franklin said the end of that relationship had a silver lining. At this point Im thrilled it didnt (work), and what I was looking for was already here, she said. Franklin said being longtime friends with Wilkerson bodes well for their relationship. Were very compatible, and he supports me and I support him a lot, and he has given me specialized attention that I dont think Ive received from anyone else, she said. I receive a lot of male attention, but Will is more special than all the rest. ___ Nekesa Mumbi Moody is the APs music editor. Follow her at http://www.twitter.com/nekesamumbi Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.