Honours season: And they are off

The Weinsteins' quiet pic 'The Artist' won best feature in the NY Film Experts Circle in addition to gained five Spirit nods on Tuesday.Kaira Pitt required home NYFCC's Best Actor award for his perfs in 'The Tree of Life' and 'Moneyball.'With 88 days to visit prior to the 84th Oscars, the kudos season's first responders unleashed a flurry of small experience Tuesday morning but no major surprises or clearness inside a race without any apparent leader as well as an enigmatic new Oscar voting system. Yes, a quiet, black-and-whitened film starring French stars is indeed a contender this season. Absolutely, Kaira Pitt's portrayal of Concord A's gm Billy Beane in "Moneyball" ought to be given serious attention. And three photos -- "Take Shelter," "Beginners" and "Martha Marcy May Marlene" -- put themselves into the spotlight in early goings.In La, Film Independent introduced its Spirit Award nominations, with "The Artist" and "Take Shelter" leading at five each. Back East, the NY Film Experts Circle was busy crowning "The Artist" best feature and picking Pitt and Meryl Streep ("The Iron Lady") for acting honors.The bicoastal barrage introduced a lift to Alexander Payne's "The Descendants" (Spirit noms for feature and supporting actress Shailene Woodley, though George Clooney was excluded) and Sean Durkin's "Martha Marcy May Marlene," which gained first feature, director and lead actress Spirit noms, as well as the NYFCC's first-feature recognition. Focus Features' "Beginners" also moved on having a Spirit nom put into the Gotham Award it won late Monday.Fox Searchlight's "The Tree of Existence," Terrence Malick's divisive film that shared the Gotham Award with "Beginners," exceeded the Spirit Awards' $20 million being approved limit but was honored through the Gotham experts for cinematography (and shared a bit of acting citations for Pitt and Jessica Chastain).But nothing designed a more powerful statement than "The Artist," the quiet film that's gained $204,878 since its release in four theaters Friday. Its pack-leading five Spirit noms and finest feature recognition in the NYFCC -- as well as director honors in the two cases for Michel Hazanavicius as well as an actor nomination for Jean Dujardin -- place the film squarely within the search. Org's top pick went onto get a best picture Oscar nomination 13 occasions within the last two decades.InchThe Artist" was bought at the outset of the Cannes Film Festival through the Weinstein Co., that is mounting among its trademark campaigns. A week ago in an Academy screening, Harvey Weinstein introduced along Charlie Chaplin's granddaughters within an ode to Hollywood's quiet-film era. Oscar glory for "The Artist" will be a crowning achievement for old Harvey themself: The final time a quiet film was nominated for the best picture was 1929 ("The Patriot") -- and it is been nearly two decades since a black-and-whitened film continues to be nommed ("Schindler's List"). Omissions one of the day's honorees include Paramount's "Constantly,Inch a largely improvised film from Drake Doremus that were receiving targeted buzz but emerged empty Oscilloscope's "We have to Discuss Kevin," that is getting a significant honours push for Tilda Swinton and Woodsy Allen's "Night time in Paris," which gained merely a Spirit nom for supporting actor Corey Stoll and absolutely nothing in the NYFCC.Our prime-profile films that went empty-handed on Tuesday incorporated "The Lady Using The Dragon Tattoo," despite the fact that The new sony had arranged a unique, first-look screening for that NYFCC. However, these honours are the same as early election primaries. You will find still a lot more honours votes in the future -- the nation's Board of Review will weigh in Thursday -- which honours aren't exactly guaranteed bellwethers. This past year, "Black Swan" won the Spirit and "The Social Networking" required the NY crix jerk, while "The King's Speech" arrived within the Oscar winner's circle.(Stuart Oldham, Dork McNary and Gordon Cox led for this story.) Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Holiday bounty for Broadway

Broadway juggernaut Wicked was one of three productions that topped $2 million, as it averaged more than $150 per ticket. Last week's Broadway sales demonstrated once more that Thanksgiving is a great time to be on Broadway -- at least if you're a pre-established hit that holiday visitors flock to see.Such in-demand productions can, after all, capitalize on the spike in time-sensitive ticket demand to rake in huge premium-price profits. Case in point: "The Book of Mormon" ($1,677,963), which played nine perfs rather than the usual eight and logged an average price-paid-per-ducat of a stratospheric $170.Also last week, a trio of productions topped $2 million each, as longtime juggernauts "Wicked" ($2,205,025) and "The Lion King"($2,079,616), each posting per-ticket averages of more than $150, were joined by year-old spectacle "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" ($2,070,196). Meanwhile, hot ticket "Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway" ($1,472,987) got a bit hotter and hit play "War Horse" ($1,036,155), after months of hovering just below the $1 million mark, finally trotted past it for the first time.In fact, every single show in the Top 10 pulled in more than $1 million each, including "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" ($1,271,961), "Jersey Boys" ($1,099,523) and that perennial fave of holiday visitors, "The Phantom of the Opera" ($1,118,532). As usual, "Mary Poppins" ($1,236,147) posted the biggest tourist-fueled upswing, jumping an enormous 82% compared to the prior frame.The holidays can be a tough time to sell most plays, however, as evidenced by slippage even at "The Mountaintop" ($575,900), "Relatively Speaking" ($520,264) and "Other Desert Cities" ($501,055), three of this season's better-performing non-tuners. As other plays including "Chinglish" ($274,260) and previewing "Stick Fly" ($270,599) struggled, at least Alan Rickman topliner "Seminar" ($420,181) stepped up nicely in the wake of its opening week.Among musicals, Harry Connick Jr. didn't seem to pull in auds based on star power alone at "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" ($557,463 for seven previews), a show that doesn't open til next week and has yet to establish a profile among visiting legit auds. New Frank Wildhorn tuner "Bonnie and Clyde" ($395,637), also in previews, upticked as it heads into its opening frame.At the bottom of the box office ladder, musical comedy "Lysistrata Jones" ($152,419) seems to have its work cut out for it as it aims to build word-of-mouth in advance of its Dec. 14 opening.Overall Rialto cume hit $28.1 million for 34 shows on the boards (vs. $26 million for 39 shows during last year's Turkey Day frame). Attendance of about 270,000 was around 85% of capacity.Now that Thanksgiving's over, Broadway's overall sales will drop down to somewhat less stellar levels, but look poised to remain healthy throughout December and into the bonanza of the Christmas-New Year's frame. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

National basketball association Proprietors, Gamers Achieve Tentative Deal

First Released: November 26, 2011 11:14 AM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption Ron Artest #15 from the La Opposing team shoots a totally free throw while dealing with the brand new Orleans Hornets in Game A couple of the Western Conference Quarterfinals within the 2011 National basketball association 2010 nfl playoffs on April 20, 2011 La, Calif. -- After nearly 2 yrs of bickering, National basketball association gamers and proprietors have returned on a single side. You want to play basketball, Commissioner David Stern stated. Come Christmas Day, they must be. The edges arrived at a tentative agreement early Saturday to finish the 149-day lockout and aspire to begin the postponed season having a marquee tripleheader 12 ,. 25. The majority of a season that appeared in risk to be lost entirely is going to be restored if each side approve the handshake deal. Barring a general change in arranging, this year's-12 season will open using the Boston Celtics at NY Knicks, then Miami at Dallas within an National basketball association finals rematch before MVP Derrick Rose and Chicago going to Kobe Bryant and also the Opposing team. Neither side provided many specifics concerning the deal, and you will find still legal hurdles that must definitely be removed before gymnasiums are open again. We think it is both in in our interest to try and achieve an answer and save the overall game, union executive director Billy Hunter stated. Following a secret meeting the 2009 week that got the damaged process back in line, the edges met in excess of 15 hrs Friday, trying to save the growing season. Stern stated the agreement was susceptible to a number of home loan approvals and incredibly complex machinations, but were positive which will all happen which the National basketball association season will start 12 ,. 25. The league plans a 66-game season and aims to spread out training camps 12 ,. 9, with free agency opening simultaneously. Stern has stated it might take about thirty days from a contract to playing the very first game. All Personally i think at this time is `finally, Miami Warmth star Dwyane Wade told The Connected Press. Just 12 days after talks stopped working and Stern declared the National basketball association might be headed to some nuclear winter, he sitting alongside Hunter to announce the ten-year deal, with each side in a position to opt out following the sixth year. Personally, its great to take part in this specific moment when it comes to giving our fans the things they wanted and desired to see, stated Derek Fisher, the leader from the gamers association. A big part on both sides is required to approve the agreement, first reported by CBSSports.com. The National basketball association needs votes from 15 of 29 proprietors. (The league is the owner of the brand new Orleans Hornets.) Stern stated the labor committee intends to discuss the agreement later Saturday and needs these to endorse it and recommend fully board. The union requires a simple most of its 430-plus people. That process is a little more difficult following the gamers dissolved the union November. 14. Now, they have to drop their antitrust suit in Minnesota and reform the union before voting around the deal. Since the union disbanded, a brand new collective negotiating agreement are only able to be completed when the union has cool. Drug testing along with other issues must still be discussed between your gamers and also the league, that also must dismiss its suit filed in NY. Were happy weve come this far, Stern stated. Theres still lots of try to be achieved. The edges will rapidly go back to work later Saturday, talking to lawyers as well as their own committees to help keep the procedure moving. Once the National basketball association returns, proprietors hope to obtain the kind of parity that is available within the National football league, in which the small-market Eco-friendly Bay Packers would be the current champions. The National basketball association continues to be centered recently through the greatest spenders, with Boston, La and Dallas winning the final four game titles. It will largely avoid the high-investing teams from competing within the free-agent market the way in which theyve had the opportunity to previously. It is not the machine we searched for to get when it comes to a harder cap, however the luxury tax is harsher of computer was. Hopefully its effective, deputy commissioner Adam Silver stated. We're feeling ultimately it'll give fans in each and every community hope their team can compete for titles. The league hopes fans come back, despite their anger on the work stoppage that adopted this type of effective season. But proprietors wanted a lot of leagues $4 billion in annual revenues after gamers were guaranteed 57 percent of basketball-related earnings within the old deal. Taking part within the talks for that league were Stern, Silver, Spurs owner Peter Holt, the chairman from the labor relations committee, and lawyers Ron Buchanan and Serta Rube. The gamers were symbolized by executive director Billy Hunter, leader Derek Fisher, v . p . Maurice Evans, attorney Ron Klempner and economist Kevin Murphy. Proprietors locked the gamers This summer 1, and also the sides spent the majority of the summer time and fall fighting within the division of revenues along with other changes proprietors wanted inside a new collective negotiating agreement. They stated they lost 100s of huge amount of money in every year from the former deal, ratified in 2005, plus they wanted something in which the large-market teams wouldnt be capable of outspend their more compact alternatives. Gamers fought against against individuals changes, hesitant to use whatever teams removed from the market once they grew to become free agents. It was no easy seek anybody. The proprietors arrived getting experienced substantial deficits and feeling the machine wasnt working fairly across all teams, Silver stated. I certainly be aware of gamers had strong sights about anticipation when it comes to what they must be getting in the system. It needed lots of compromise from both sides part, and i believe thats what we should saw today. The final day had turbulent patches. It needed multiple calls using the proprietors labor relations committee, even while knowing another breakdown in talks means not just losing the Christmas schedule but potentially the whole season. We resolved, despite incidents where bumps today, the greater good needed us to knock ourselves out and are available for this tentative understanding, Stern stated. He refused the lawsuit would be a element in speeding up an offer, but things happened relatively rapidly following the gamers filed a suit that may have won them some $6 billion in damages. For all of us the lawsuit is one thing that simply needs to be worked with, Stern stated. It wasn't the reason behind the settlement. The reason behind the settlement was we have fans, we have gamers who want to play and we have other people who are determined by us. And it is been our goal to achieve an offer which was fair to each side and obtain us playing as quickly as possible, but that required some time. It finally produced the 2nd reduced season in National basketball association history, joining the 1998-99 lockout that reduced the schedule to 50 games. This time around the league will miss 16 games from the normal schedule. Although the deals likely to be accepted, it might not be unanimous as you will find factions of hard-inserts both in camps who definitely are unhappy with substantive servings of the offer. Allows all pray this works out well, Pacers forward Danny Granger authored on Twitter. But getting exactly what the proprietors wanted required a toll. Stern, after a lot more than 27 years because the leagues commissioner, wished to shut an offer much sooner but was committed for fighting for that proprietors wishes even at the chance of harmful his legacy. Hunter worked with anger from agents as well as questions from their own gamers about his strategy, wondering why it might such a long time for that gamers to make use of the threat of lawsuit to provide them leverage which had otherwise evaded them. The edges met just two times within the first couple of several weeks from the lockout before walking in the pace in September, if this had been past too far to spread out camps promptly. The edges attempted meeting in small groups, large groups as well as mediation, but nothing sparked compromise. Things transformed now using the entrance of Jim Quinn, an old NBPA counsel who had good associations on sides. The meeting Friday occured in the office of his lawyer, though he didn't participate. Hunter stated the the deal will come out shortly, choosing to ensure that they're private until they may be distributed to the gamers. They may nothing like the offer, but it will likely be much better than what most of them feared. Resigned to possibly missing the growing season, some had signed deals overseas so that they might have some salary. Rather, theyre one step nearer to coming back home. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

REVIEW: When Humans Aren't On-Screen, The Muppets Achieves Pure, Distilled Joy

Can something be considered fan fiction if it’s also an official, canonical studio product? I’m going to argue yes, absolutely, because with The Muppets, Jason Segel has crafted what can only be described as the most extravagant work of fan fiction ever, Mary Sue-ing himself into the Muppet universe as a character who helps reunite the gang in order to save their old theater and the day. Segel, who co-wrote the film with Nicholas Stoller, even leaves his own tentative mark on Jim Henson’s beloved ensemble by inserting a personal addition in the form of alter ego Walter (voiced by Peter Linz), his character’s Muppet brother and the group’s most devoted fan even when the rest of the world seems to have forgotten about them. Fandom can be a precarious thing — someone’s devotion to the source material he or she is adapting to screen can sometimes lead to being too cautious with it, too respectful to do what’s best for the movie instead of only for the hardcore supporters. But the love Segel has for the Muppets is a genuine, perceivable and positive quality that suffuses this good-hearted revitalization of the franchise, and if some wish fulfillment sneaks in there too, it seldom gets in the way of the enjoyment to be had. Segel plays Gary and Amy Adams is Mary, his equally cheerful schoolteacher girlfriend who’s been waiting with saintly patience for a decade for her oblivious love to propose. They live in an idyllic small town called, appropriately, Smalltown, and Gary still shares a house and a childhood bedroom with Walter. Walter’s Muppet nature, beyond raising certain larger questions — was he adopted? is Muppetism some kind of genetic abnormality? — means that adult life has left him by the wayside while Gary has matured physically, though as is true for so many Segel characters, not so much mentally. To Mary’s gentle consternation, Gary invites Walter along with them on their trip to Los Angeles to celebrate their 10th anniversary, and while on a tour of the now deserted and dilapidated Muppet Studios, Walter overhears the wicked plan of a wealthy Texan executive named, once again appropriately, Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to tear down the building and use the plot to drill for oil. (You’d think developing condos would be the more likely bet, but who dares reason with the evil?) The Smalltown trio track down Kermit the Frog at his Sunset Blvd.-esque mansion and convince him that he needs to raise the $10 million necessary to save the studio by reuniting with his former colleagues and putting on a show. Soon, they’re traveling the country and, somehow, the world to retrieve Rowlf, Gonzo and other adored figures from their scattered retirements in places like Reno (where Fozzie is part of a knock-off act called “The Moopets”) and Paris (where Miss Piggy has gone on to a job a million girls and pigs would kill for). Segel knows to get out of the way of his furry and fleecy costars, and after the introduction and opening number (irresistible earworm “Life’s A Happy Song”) he and director James Bobin do their best to put the Muppets front and center as much as possible. The film’s energy level does drop significantly whenever the action turns to the humans in the cast or, alas, to Walter, who’s really just that vague yearning to become part of one’s treasured childhood preoccupation brought to life (or the closest puppet approximation of it). The original song and dance segments have a dissonant, self-consciously ironic air that doesn’t match up with the rest of the Muppet humor — I wrote in my notes that they were “so goddamn Flight of the Conchords” before heading home to discover that Bobin in fact co-created the series with Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement and directed 11 episodes. Similarly, the winking meta-humor, while not a new addition to the franchise — in the first Muppet Movie, one fortuitous rescue takes place because characters read what was going to happen in the script and arrived to help — is jarringly heavy. (“This is going to be a very short movie,” Mary observes when Kermit at first refuses to buy into the scheme.) And the less said about the scene in which Chris Cooper raps, the better. But when the Muppets do gather, the film’s a marvel, and when they return to the stage to put on their own last-minute show, it’s pure, distilled joy, from Fozzie’s wonderfully terrible stand-up routine to Jack Black, literally roped into being the celebrity host, shrieking that the Muppet barber-shop quartet giving him a shave is “ruining one of the greatest songs of all time.” The hokey jokes (the heavenly chorus paired with a familiar someone’s first appearance is revealed to be a gospel choir driving by in a bus), the gleeful chaos, the tumultuous but unexpectedly emotional reuniting of Kermit and Piggy, the plentiful and strange celebrity cameos (Feist? James Carville?) are all there, and carry with them the welcome squishy feeling of being reunited with old friends. The film’s peppered with call-backs to the earlier Muppet films — the studio is endangered thanks to a clause in “the standard rich-and-famous contract” Kermit signed back in the 1979 feature — but should please newcomers to these characters as well. The Muppets actively invokes nostalgia — the Muppets are a faded act even within the world of the film — but the affection it has and faith it shows in Kermit, Gonzo, Fozzie and the rest go beyond any backwards-looking sentimentality. The film may not leave any lasting mark on the Muppets, but it pays them a fitting tribute and earns every tear it’ll sneak out of you when the characters launch into The Rainbow Connection — not because it’s familiar, but because it’s such a goddamn lovely song. Follow Alison Willmore on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

Chloe Moretz, 'Hugo' Star, on 'Dark Shadows': Tim Burton Goes 'Back to his Roots'

If those unending paparazzi photos of Tom Hardy as Bane on the set of 'The Dark Knight Rises' haven't given you a clear enough picture of Batman's most life-threatening foe yet, good news: the January issue of Empire Magazine features Hardy-as-Bane on its cover, in all his muscle-bound glory. Also, Christian Bale, as Batman, holding a ray-gun. Not much more information to glean from these covers, but, hey: pretty cool. In the issue, Hardy calls Bane a "terrorist" as well as "a really horrible piece of work." Good luck, Batman! The January issue of Empire is already in the hands of subscribers; check out Coming Soon for some scans. [via Empire] 'The Dark Knight Rises' Hits NY See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Muppets Unscripted: Miss Piggy, Kermit, Jason Segel and may Be Talk Fashion, Films and Fozzie Bear

Deflated with the Empire Magazine 'Dark Dark evening Rises' covers featuring Bane and Batman? Don't worry! Playboy also provides a distinctive interview with Christopher Nolan, where the infamously spoiler-conscious director unveils a bit of plot information that's sure to pique the attention of fans near and. Spoilers ahead! "It's about finishing Batman and Bruce Wayne's story," Nolan told Empire. "We left him in a really precarious place. Possibly remarkably for most people, our story builds up a good deal later, eight years after 'The Dark Dark evening.' So he's an adult Bruce Wayne he is not in the great condition." Yes it's true, y'all: Future Batman! Time jump -- beyond being awesome -- may even likely profit the narrative structure. Ultimately, 'The Dark Knight' ended with Batman on the go as well as the Joker taken. By beginning nearly 10 years after, many tough to untangle knots -- like immediately dealing with the particular-existence dying of Heath Ledger and the possible lack of The Joker -- will probably be mostly irrelevant for the story. [via Empire] [Photo: AP] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

'Grimm' gets full season order

NBC has ordered a full season of freshman drama "Grimm." The series, which melds procedural and horror elements, has been a godsend for the Peacock on Friday, a tough night for all of broadcasters to sustain programs. But "Grimm" is up 50% in its 9 p.m. time slot over the same period last year in the 18-49 demo, where it is averaging a 2.3 rating/7 share. In addition, NBC is going to give "Grimm" a shot to pick up more viewers with a one-time run in the 10 p.m. time slot on Thursday, Dec. 8. It will be an original episode, and another original will air the following night in the series' regular time slot. Inspired by Grimm's fairy tales, "Grimm" follows a detective, played by David Giuntoli, battling supernatural forces. The series' emergence is all the more remarkable given it has gotten little help from lead-in "Chuck," which has struggled in its final season. NBC has also given back-nine orders to fellow freshmen series "Whitney" and "Up All Night." "Grimm" is produced by Universal Television with Hazy Mills Prods. and GK Prods. Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner, David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf, Naren Shankar and Norberto Barba are exec producers. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Chris Evans Altering James Franco Inside The Iceman

EXCLUSIVE: Captain Americas Chris Evans requires a make use of the darkside. Evans bakes an offer to switch James Franco inside the Iceman, the Ariel Vromen-directed drama good Anthony Bruno book about Richard Kuklinski, a contract killer for your mob. Michael Shannon is installed on play Kuklinski, also called The Iceman, and Franco would play his mentor, Robert Pronge. Millennium Films/Nu Image is starting production round the picture the next month. Aside from playing the title character in Captain America: The Initial Avenger, Evans starred in Puncture which is reprising his Captain America role inside the Joss Whedon-directed The Avengers. He’s repped by CAA and three Arts.

Taylor Swifts Fantastic American Music Honours Evening Together With Her Brother

First Released: November 21, 2011 9:52 AM EST Credit: WireImage La, Calif. -- Caption Taylor Quick and brother Austin Quick are noticed in the 2011 American Music Honours held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Reside in La on November 20, 2011Taylor Quick were built with a huge evening on Sunday in the American Music Honours, winning three honours including Artist of the season and she or he was overjoyed to talk about the knowledge together with her brother, Austin. It was wonderful that my buddy was here to determine that, Taylor told Access Hollywood guest correspondent Tim Vincent backstage in the AMAs. Hes usually at school. He would go to college and merely lives a totally different existence than me, the 21-year-old singer described. To consider him into my world for any second, it helped me really feel good to become winning. Taylor seemed to be excited to possess good friend Selena Gomez within the audience on her behalf large evening. I had been on stage, and that i only agreed to be like, I really like my buddies. I really like my loved ones. I really like you, Selena. It had been this stream of awareness because I honestly had no clue things to say, she stated of her speech, where she thanked the fellow star together with her brother. Despite taking home three trophies, Taylor made an appearance to stay in awe backstage. This can be a huge evening for me personally. I cant think that tonight went the way in which it did which my fans were so amazing. Three honours-- its wonderful, she told Tim. I had been wishing for just one. You hope, thinking, Wouldnt it's awesome to win one? That might be great. The other happened, and that i was like, This really is amazing. It has been this type of fantastic evening. It's much like, Oh, theres a different one. Then theres the large crazy group of artist of the season, she stated. Adding, I cant think that happened. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'Family,' 'X Factor' top Wednesday ratings

Fox's ''The X Factor'' won three of its four half-hours among young adults Wednesday, lifting the net to a demo victory. ABC's ''Modern Family'' was again the night's No. 1 series, but the entire net's lineup returned down some after being preempted for the CMA Awards last week.According to preliminary national estimates from Nielsen, ''The X Factor'' averaged a 3.8/10 in 18-49 and 11.2 million viewers overall from 8 to 10 p.m., growing with each half-hour and on par with last week. In adults 18-34 (3.4/10), the music contest had its best showing for a regular episode since its premiere.At ABC, ''The Middle'' (2.9/9 in 18-49, 9.1 million viewers overall), ''Suburgatory'' (2.8/8 in 18-49, 8.1 million viewers overall), ''Modern Family'' (5.5/14 in 18-49, 12.9 million viewers overall) and ''Happy Endings'' (3.2/8 in 18-49, 7.1 million viewers overall) all declined from their hot showings of two weeks ago, while 10 p.m. drama ''Revenge'' (2.6/7 in 18-49, 8.0 million viewers overall) slid the most but still held onto a share of the 18-49 lead in its hour. ''Modern Family'' was the night's No. 1 program in 18-49 and total viewers, beating the ''X Factor'' by 4 shares in the demo.CBS saw ''Survivor'' (3.3/9 in 18-49, 11.5 million viewers overall), ''Criminal Minds'' (3.7/9 in 18-49, 12.5 million viewers overall) and ''CSI'' (2.6/7 in 18-49, 10.5 million viewers overall) all edge up from last week when they were below average opposite the CMA Awards on ABC. ''Survivor'' edged out ''X Factor'' head-to-head in 25-54 while also winning in total viewers, and ''CSI'' tied for the 10 o'clock hour's lead in 18-49 and prevailed in both 25-54 and total viewers.At NBC, ''Up All Night'' (1.9/5 in 18-49, 4.8 million viewers overall) was up slightly week to week, while ''Harry's Law'' was down (1.1/3 in 18-49, 7.2 million viewers overall) and ''Law and Order: SVU'' was flat (1.9/5 in 18-49, 7.3 million viewers overall).CW's ''America's Next Top Model'' (0.8/2 in 18-49, 1.9 million viewers overall) was flat or up slightly in some categories week to week.Preliminary 18-49 averages for the night: Fox, 3.8/10; ABC, 3.3/9; CBS, 3.2/8; Univision, 1.7/4; NBC, 1.5/4; CW, 0.6/2.In total viewers: CBS, 11.5 million; Fox, 11.2 million; ABC, 8.9 million; NBC, 6.2 million; Univision, 3.9 million; CW, 1.5 million. Contact Rick Kissell at rick.kissell@variety.com

Co-Founding father of Social Media Site Diaspora Dies at 22

Ilya Zhitomirskiy, among four founders from the social media site Diaspora, has died at 22-years of age. An agent for that Bay Area medical examiner's office verifies the dying towards the Connected Press, though rejected to discuss the particulars all around the dying. A resource near to the Diaspora told CNNMoney that Zhitomirskiy committed suicide over the past weekend. The Bay Area Police Department taken care of immediately calls regarding a potential suicide in the 700 block of Treat Avenue on Saturday, November. 12 around 8:10 p.m, CNNMoney reviews. "Within this situation it seems to become suicide," SFPD Officer Alvie Esparaza stated. "However, the medical examiner's office can make the ultimate decision." Zhitomirskiy co-founded Diaspora with three other NY College students. The audience introduced their project on April 24, 2010 and searched for funds with the crowd-funding site Kickstarter in April. The project elevated an overall total of $200,000 from 6,500 contributor in only 39 days, including Facebook Boss Mark Zuckerberg. The website had battled for funds in recent several weeks, requesting additional donations in October using a company blog. Diaspora is definitely an open-acquired community of internet sites, which enables customers to possess private data and control how with whom to talk about content. The website incorporated a photograph on its webpage in remembrance from the late founder, having a caption reading through: "Ilya Zhitomirskiy 1989-2011." Related Subjects Obituaries

Rupert Grint Plays My Favorite Scene: Harry Potter Edition

This weekend, most of the Harry Potter cast and filmmakers flew down to Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter to fte the home release of Deathly Hallows — Part 2, the final installment in the film series based on J.K. Rowling’s beloved books. At a Potter-themed party in Hogsmeade Village Saturday night — complete with a performance by the frog choir, endless rounds of butter beer served by wizards and fireworks — franchise star Rupert Grint took a moment to play a round of ‘My Favorite Scene’ with Movieline. Just outside of Honeydukes Homemade Sweets, the English actor recalled his favorite moment from all of the Potter films, in which he has spent a decade playing Harry’s dependable best friend Ron Weasley. After thinking hard for a few moments, Grint explained, “I think the chess scene was always quite a big one for me, because the set was just amazing.” “That first film really was just so exciting. It was a whole new world for me. It was just very new. Getting to ride that horse and doing all of these stunts. It was just amazing at 11 years old to be there while they’re blowing up chess pieces and others are on fire. It’s something I’ll always remember.” Relive Rupert’s favorite Harry Potter moment below before sharing your own in the comment section. Follow Julie Miller on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

A Evening Time With...'The Artist'

A Evening Time With...'The Artist' November 10, 2011 Photo by Peter Iovino Back Stage and Weinstein Pictures invite you to definitely certainly a free of charge screening of "The Artist," a Q&A with star Jean Dujardin. The big event will probably be Sunday, November 13at 4:00pm at DGA Theater #2, 7920 W. Sunset Blvd., La, CA. Parking will probably be validatedTo RSVP, email EveningWith@backstage.com with "The Artist" inside the subject header. You will not obtain a response, however, your title will probably be positioned on an inventory in. Please be aware we overbook tests to make certain capacity. A Evening Time With...'The Artist' November 10, 2011 PHOTO CREDIT Peter Iovino Back Stage and Weinstein Pictures invite you to definitely certainly a free of charge screening of "The Artist," a Q&A with star Jean Dujardin. The large event will probably be Sunday, November 13at 4:00pm at DGA Theater #2, 7920 W. Sunset Blvd., La, CA. Parking will probably be validatedTo RSVP, email EveningWith@backstage.com with "The Artist" inside the subject header. You will not obtain a response, however, your title will probably be positioned on an inventory in. Take note we overbook tests to make certain capacity.

Access Exclusive: Mariah Carey Done Getting Children

First Launched: November 9, 2011 5:15 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Mariah Carey flashes a grin inside a press conference to announce they might be the brand new Jenny Craig Brand Ambassador at Four Seasons Hotel NY on November 9, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It seems like dem babies is going to be sufficient for Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, pending heavenly intervention. The singing celebrity told Access Hollywood on Wednesday she's no expects to share more children afterwards. If God chooses to accomplish this in my opinion, then well, which will happen, aside from that, I dont think we'd apply for your again, Mariah told Access as she promoted her new partnership with Jenny Craig where she's a paid out representative. I really have no clue essentially causes it to be through after a few things i experienced, it absolutely was really tough. Mariah who mentioned she's also developing a cream that will help women with stretchmarks mentioned getting an infant to twins Moroccan and Monroe, via C-section taken, will be a tremendous process. I used to be in lots of discomfort because o the fact theyre twins I'd a difficult one The most effective individuals to prepare yourself that it could happen that you undergo trouble when you're pregnant, Mariah mentioned. I did so develop gestational diabetes. Im good with this particular now, Im ok, but you need to simply be careful, nutritionally. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Rankings Corporate Jungle: Grimm Slips, Blue Bloods Hits Season Levels, Chuck 35mm slides

Following its remarkably strong debut against Game 7 around the globe Series a week ago, NBC’s new fairytale-designed drama Grimm (1.8/5 in 18-49, 5.92 million audiences) dropped a modest 14% in the second airing. It won the 9 PM hour within the demo and rated because the second greatest ranked program from the evening behind the CBS drama Blue Bloods. Things looked much gloomier for NBC’s departing dramedy Chuck (.8/3, 3.a million), that was the cheapest-ranked and least viewed program around the Large 4, lower 20% within the demo from the season premiere a week ago. Dateline (1.2/4, 4.a million) closed the evening for NBC, lower a tenth from a week ago. Grimm appears to become harming CSI:NY within the 9 PM slot. The veteran CBS crime drama (1.6/5, 9.7 million) was lower 11% in 18-49 from the last original 2 days. Blue Bloods (2.1/6, 12.six million) published season levels, up a large 24% in the fast national because of its last original. (Blue Bloods is generally modified up within the finals.) It was the cop family drama’s the second best 18-49 and total viewer result behind the series’ September 2010 premiere. Blue Bloods was the very best program from the evening and assisted CBS (1.6/5, 10.two million) win the evening despite another soft outing by rookie A Gifted Guy (1.2/4, even, 8.4 million), which didn’t create a strong situation for any back order. (But could get an incomplete one anyway.) Fox’s Kitchen Bad dreams (1.5/5) and Fringe (1.3/4) were both up a tenth using their newest episodes. ABC’s Extreme Transformation: Home Edition rebounded from needing to face the final outcome around the globe Series a week ago. The 8 PM episode (1.2/4) was up 20%, the 9 PM one (1.4/4) up 27%. At 10 PM, 20/20 (1.1/3) was lower a tenth. The CW’s Nikita and Supernatural held steady.

Tyler Perry's Approaching Alex Mix Movie Erupts Into Legal Fight (Exclusive)

The film reboot of author James Patterson's legendary Alex Mix character won't hit theaters until sometime next season, nevertheless the movie has motivated a terrible legal fight.our editor recommendsTyler Perry to see Alex Add Make the most of Cohen-Directed Film'Breaking Bad' Actor Giancarlo Esposito Joins 'I, Alex Cross' (Exclusive) Producers of I, Alex Mix, through which Tyler Perry stars since the character made famous by Morgan Freeman in Hug the ladies and Along Came a Spider (both modified from Patterson books), on Wednesday punished another number of producers who allegedly aren't mixed up in project but they're demanding credit also to be paid out. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Top Earners Bill Block's QED Worldwide, additionally to organizations JBP Business and SueJack, prosecuted against Jan Korbelin, Marina Grasic in addition to their Customer Pictures proclaiming that Customer was approached in 2008 to produce the crime drama but discussions for just about any deal eliminate as well as the parties went their separate ways. Because the film is shot and hang up for release next season by Summit Entertainment, the suit claims Customer has resurfaced which is proclaiming "they showed up in a binding agreement with litigants relevant for his or her participation inside the film, which they are entitled to compensation and screen credit searching for inside the draft [deal]." STORY: Tyler Perry Tops Report on Finest Paid out Males in Entertainment The litigants claim Customer remains threatening suit. We've showed up at towards the accused for comment and may update once we get yourself a response. The suit asks the La Superior Court to deny Customer credit or compensation for I, Alex Mix (the complaint states the film title is simply Mix) but seeks nothing. VIDEO: Tyler Perry Changes Into Action Mode in 'I, Alex Mix' The complaint, filed by Gregory Korn and Gregory Gabriel of Santa Monica's Kinsella Weitzman firm, seeks a declaratory judgment that Customer which is principals haven't any participation inside the film. Email: Matthew.Belloni@thr.com Twitter: @THRMattBelloni Tyler Perry Summit Entertainment

Comcast revenue spikes after NBCU buy

Giant Comcast Wednesday stated revenue increased 51 percent last quarter to $14.3 billion reflecting the purchase of NBCUniversal in The month of january, a powerful cable biz and also the consolidation from the Universal Orlando amusement parks. The NBCUniversal deal closed in The month of january of 2011. Professional forma, including it both in periods, total revenue might have grown 4.9 %. Internet profit rose to $908 million from $876 million. At NBCUniversal, revenue rose 4.6 % to $5.2 billion driven by cable nets and amusement parks. ''NBCUniversal's results underscore the effectiveness of our core cable systems business, in addition to terrific momentum in the amusement parks. Our goal for NBCUniversal would be to improve and make brands, and also to enhance lengthy-term value. Overall, this quarter ongoing our momentum toward a effective integration,'' stated Comcast Boss John Roberts. Revenue for cable systems rose 12 % to $2.1 billion on the 10.2 percent rise in distribution revenue, a 9.five percent rise in advertising revenue along with a 37.2 percent increase from certification possessed content in the cable production studio. Operating income fell 2 percent to $751 million reflecting elevated purchase of original programming, and acquisition-related accounting revisions amassing $80 million. Excluding the revisions, cable nets operating income elevated 8.five percent. Broadcast television revenue rose 2.9 % to $1.5 billion, reflecting greater content certification revenue, partly offset by rankings pressure in the NBC broadcast network minimizing political advertising at NBC's local stations. The segment thrown to some income lack of $7 million for that quarter from an optimistic $70 million the prior year, reflecting elevated purchase of primetime, news programming, and native stations, in addition to acquisition-related accounting revisions amassing $24 million. Shot Entertainment revenue fell 7.8 percent to $1.1 billion, driven by lower theatrical revenue only partly offset by greater home theatre revenue from ''Bridesmaids'' and also the worldwide discharge of ''Fast Five.'' Income fell 16.9 % to $54 million. Amusement park revenue elevated 9.1 % to $580 million. Revenue fundamentally cable business rose five percent to $9.3 billion. Advertising revenue fell 4 % on lower political investing. Video revenue nosed up 1.1 % year-on-year to $4.9 billion. The Philadelphia company, which ended the quarter with 49.367 million customers, saw more powerful development in high-speed Internet revenue (up 9.8 percent), voice (up 6.3 %) and business services (up 39 percent). Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Repetition: Kris Humphries Not Hosting Weekend Las vegas Event

First Launched: November 1, 2011 3:38 PM EDT Credit: Chateau Nightclub La, Calif. -- Caption Kris Humphries noticed in an advertising and marketing poster for just about any November 5, 2011 event at Chateau Nightclub in Las VegasKris Humphries will not be walking in Vegas to host a pre-scheduled event a couple of days ago, Access Hollywood has learned. Following Mondays news from the impending divorce from Kim Kardashian, a repetition for your Basketball star told Access the 26-year-old will not be hosting or attending a scheduled party at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at Paris Las vegas. Kris who appears shirtless in the poster for your event was due that the gym has on Saturday. As formerly reported on AccessHollywood.com, after Kim introduced that they declared divorce on Monday, Kris spoke out in regards to the split, saying he preferred to repair their relationship. I like my partner and am devastated to know she declared divorce, he mentioned in the statement to get into on Monday. Im dedicated to this marriage and everything this covenant signifies and Im ready to do whatever needs doing making it work. AH Nation Poll: Are you currently presently amazed at Kim & Kris divorce? Election HERE! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

James Mangold discusses Wolverine

Ah The Wolverine... when there has been a film to file for for beneath the heading "Development Hell", the extended-anticipated follow-up to X-Males Roots would surely whether it's. However, things do appear to become moving again, with Walk The Street director James Mangold getting spoken about his vision for your project. And although we're dislike to not become searching toward this at this time around, we should admit, his ideas appear great."The fact half from the figures in this movie speak Japanese," referred to Mangold for the Playlist, "[means] this really is kind of an overseas-language superhero movie that's as much a drama together with a detective story together with a movie noir wealthy in-octane action, since it is anything as being a conventional tentpole film.""In my opinion part of the reason I'm transporting this out picture," he continues, "[is] as it is not in my opinion a normal superhero movie. It's not an origin story, and so i am free from that burden, and additionally it's not a save-the-world movie, which most of them are." "I truly think it's more that's like the Outlaw Josey Wales and Chinatown, in comparison to standard, 'will Wolverine and also the compatriots save the earth using this thermonuclear device' question," describes the director. "This movie is much more a effective mental and action-packed character piece, that's more to do with Logan losing your way in this very unique and insulated arena of Japanese culture, gangster culture, and ninja culture."The fighting will most likely be unique as it is all impacted by Japanese fighting styles.Inch Much less Mangold didn't initially have reservations about affixing themselves regarding the is really a completely fraught production."I spoke to Darren just a little relating to this before I ended up taking it on," he confesses. "When Darren walked off, I used to be in the heart of doing all activities, then when it absolutely was elevated in my opinion, I truly didn't even ponder over it for your very reasons you're talking about... I really could hear all of the media swirl relating to this.InchInchA quantity of several days passed which i'd not really really make out the print, [but] I kind of needed it in [when] plenty of that hands-wringing had kind of died lower," according to him. "A Few Things I saw was some really promising material, also to us a fascinating character carried out having a great friend who's a great actor, Hugh Jackman."Ever since then, Mangold remains spending so much time re-writing Chris McQuarrie's original script, working with Die Hard 4 scribbler Mark Bomback to see the story he desires to tell."Mark Bomback and myself did a substantial volume of writing round the movie," states Mangold. "There is not a web page that is not labored and reworked and rethought and story-boarded."Up to we hate to confess it, Mangold's got us searching toward that certain that ought to be the umpteenth time. Let's just hope the studio don't pull the rug out this time around around around... get it made Fox!