Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Jonah Hill to Host Saturday Evening Love the second Time

Jonah Hill Up to now, 2012 is a superb year being Jonah Hill. Fresh off receiving his first Oscar nomination the other day for his supporting role in Moneyball, Jonah Hill will host Saturday Evening Survive March 10, Entertainment Weekly reviews. Zooey Deschanel, Channing Tatum to host Saturday Evening Live This really is Hill's second time at Stage 8H he first situated in 2008. Hill will next show on the large screen inside the film remake of 21 Jump Street, they also co-written. His 21 Jump Street co-star, Channing Tatum, will host SNL the first time this Saturday with musical guest Bon Iver. 21 Jump Street hits theaters on March 16. Are you currently presently excited to find out Hill host SNL again?

Thursday, January 26, 2012

FCC: Comcast should adhere to Tennis ruling

The FCC's enforcement bureau states Comcast ought to be purchased to comply "immediately" having a ruling the cable operator place Tennis Funnel on equal footing in the selection with channels that includes a stake, such as the Golf Funnel and Versus. Recently, an administrative law judge ruled that Comcast had violated program carriage rules if this declined to put Tennis Funnel ready much like individuals of sport shows it is the owner of. Tennis Funnel contended that it is positioning cost it advertising revenue, which it had been put into upper tiers despite the fact that its rankings consistently beat individuals from the Comcast-affiliated systems. Following the ruling, Comcast contended it weren't required to comply until its appeals fully FCC and also to a legal court of Appeals were exhausted. However in comments launched Thursday, the FCC's enforcement bureau stated that carriage laws and regulations "unambiguously" reveal that orders from administrative law idol judges work "upon release" from the ruling. Their surveys are recommendations fully commission. During the time of Administrative Law Judge Richard Sippel's ruling recently, Comcast stated it "has got the contractual to distribute Tennis Funnel because it does presently, and Comcast firmly thinks the exercise of this to minimize costs to customers isn't discrimination." After Comcast's merger with NBC Universal, it renamed Versus as NBC Sports Network. Tennis Funnel stated inside a statement that "the guidelines are obvious that Comcast now needs to provide us with exactly the same carriage it gives to the own Golf Funnel and also the NBC Sports Network." Contact Ted Manley at ted.manley@variety.com

Peter Bart to host 'Movie Talk' skein

Bart"Movie Talk," a film-centric interview program hosted by Variety's Peter Bart, bows this week in the U.S. and 80 foreign markets. "Talk" is produced by Bart and Lyndy Saville for London-based distrib 3DD, with 3DD chief exec Dominic Saville serving as exec producer. The half-hour skein airs on KNBC following "Saturday Night Live," and on cabler Encore. Initial guests include thesps George Clooney, Charlize Theron, Kenneth Branagh, Gary Oldman and helmer Stephen Daldry. Bart, editorial director of Variety, previously co-hosted with Peter Guber the KNBC/Encore series "In the House" since 2009. The duo also had a six-year run as hosts of AMC's "Sunday Morning Shootout." International outlets for "Movie Talk" include Sundance channels in Canada and Europe. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

Monday, January 23, 2012

Sundance 2012: Rodrigo Corts on Red-colored-colored Lights

Total Film rocked up within the super stylish Bing Bar on Primary Street earlier today for just about any speak with Rodrigo Cortés, director of starry supernatural thriller Red-colored-colored Lights.The filmstars Cillian Murphy and Sigourney Weaver as college professors who make a living from debunking claims of paranormal phenomena, whose problem is challenged by Robert P Niro's sinister celebrity psychic.Lightshas had something from the mixed reaction within the festival - reviews from the lukewarm reception through the Friday evening premiere in comparison getting a very passionate response after yesterday's public screening (which Total Film attended)."The initial screening as well as the second screening had such different forces," smiled the amiable Spaniard who states, appreciate it or else, he's made the film he preferred to create.InchIt's very difficult in festivals to experience a clean perspective on films. They have to deal with the anticipation everybody has and you'll finish track of strong reactions- good or bad,In . he ongoing."That's an element of the overall game to ensure that like a filmmaker you need to be very alert to this to have the ability to keep your position strong. More often than not there's likely to be wind available- sometimes coming for, sometimes against... However, you best know very well what you wanna do and continue to keep your center."

Friday, January 20, 2012

Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday Take Preventative Action Against Diabetes!

First Published: January 20, 2012 2:19 PM EST Credit: Getty Premium NY, N.Y. -- Caption Paula Deen is seen the Live With Kelly taping at the ABC Lincoln Center Studios on December 5, 2011 in NY CityButter-loving celebrity chef Paula Deen set off a hailstorm of controversy after she announced her diabetes diagnosis. Deens Southern-style kitchen is famous for its fatty, decadent recipes hardly the ingredients to a healthy lifestyle especially if you are diabetic. While Deen has yet to give details on how and if shell overhaul her show and cook up healthier meals/more diabetic-friendly meals, there is a positive to take from this food debacle. People are talking about diabetes and thinking about ways to change their eating habits to take preventative action. Over 25 million Americans have type 2 diabetes and nearly 25 percent of the population are believed to have prediabetes a condition of slightly elevated blood sugar levels that often develops into diabetes within 10 years. Yet, only 4 percent of those folks know. Scary numbers, indeed! So, its important for us all to get better educated! First off, its good to remember, diabetes is not a culinary death sentence. Yes, its time to nix the fast foods and high sugar junk (but shouldnt we all do that anyway)! A healthy meal plan for people with diabetes is generally the same as a healthy diet for anyone low in fat (especially saturated and trans fat), moderate in salt and sugar, with meals based on whole grain foods, vegetables and fruits, reveals nutritionist Keri Glassman of NY Citys Nutritious Life. Keri shares with Healthy Hollywood 10 tips to help diabetes-proof your life! 1. A vegetarian diet can help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. 2. Include dried beans (like kidney or pinto beans) and lentils into your meals. 3. Cut back on high calorie snack foods and desserts like chips, cookies, cakes and full-fat ice cream. 4. Opt for non-fat dairy, such as skim milk, non-fat yogurt and non-fat cheese. 5. Choose liquid oils for cooking instead of solid fats that can be high in saturated and trans fat. 6. Add a little vinegar to daily menu, such as vinegar-based salad dressing. Vinegar helps slow the rate at which body absorbs sugar from food. 7. Cinnamon and other spices and herbs are a great alternative to using butter, salt, and processed meats to add flavor to food. 8. Opt for a high soluble fiber cereal, such as steel-cut oatmeal, which helps to make blood sugar happy because fiber is digested slowly. 9. Try and substitute hearty veggies, like eggplant, spinach, portabella mushrooms, and zucchini for the meat in your favorite meat-based recipes. 10. Eating too much of even healthful foods can lead to weight gain. Watch your portion sizes. For more nutrition tips, check out www.nutritiouslife.com. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Pilot Season: Anne Heche Lands Leading Role in NBC's Save Me

Anne Heche Anne Heche continues to be drawn on to star in NBC's new comedy Save Me, Deadline reviews. The Males in Trees and Hung star will have a lady who begins to think that they is directing God after she's any sort of accident. Heche will even function as a producer around the project, that is executive-created by John Scott Shepherd, Neal Moritz, Vivian Cannon and Scott Winant. Obtain the latest news on all of the pilot pick-ups here Save Me was eco-friendly-lit in September in line with the condition of who'd eventually become cast and was initially produced for Showtime before moving to NBC.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Top Moments: Late Evening Forms a Beef and Revenge Can get Relative

Late Evening with Jimmy Fallon Our top moments every week: 12. Most Encouraging Plea: Resident One Tree Hill villain Serta Scott returns to town after his diner and home burn lower. Serta tears as he begs Haley tohelp him go back to his foot, which we actually shame him the first time ever. It might take nine seasons, nevertheless it seems like Serta Scott is finally within our good graces... for the moment. 11. Funniest Hunger Strike: When planning for his wedding, Castle's Ryan continues a nine-day cleanse along with his fiancée Jenny. The indegent guy resists the necessity to provide straight into solid foods until Esposito takes too extended eating a donut before him. "Must you be this kind of cliché? Stuffing the face area with this particular th-th-factor?!" Ryan sneers. He proceeds to leap over Esposito to attain for your powdered confection, but sadly, Esposito finishes the donut and Ryan remains to explain themselves. "He was flaunting that donut!" according to him before apologizing and taking another swig of his eco-friendly cleanse juice. Oh Ryan, nobody blogs about the groom inside a wedding, why deny yourself of all the inflatible inflatible donuts you'll be able to eat? 10. Most Cringeworthy Diss: David Mix makes a well known fact of his disdain for your Alvin as well as the Chipmunk films, but he takes things too far on Conan because he particulars how he was legally obligated to "spend each week around the cruiseship" fitted just like a pelican for Chipwrecked - a move he claims came from from an not named producer which has it for him. "[Producer is] the personification from the products people consider after they think negatively about Jews," Mix states, drawing nervous laughter within the audience as Conan rapidly changes the subject. Hey, David? It's fine that you're doing the flicks just for the investment, do not bite hands that feeds you. 9. Cheating Dying Award: When Renee can get the approaching suspicion that Ben is cheating on her behalf account with Bree on Desperate Regular folks, she barges into Bree's accommodation to confront her. Rather, she finds a despondent Bree, alone, getting a gun, a bottle of booze together with a suicide note available. Renee quickly susses the problem and convinces Bree not to pull the trigger. A minimum of, we're grateful that Renee is actually paranoid, territorial and obnoxious. 8. Best Rise for the Occasion, Part I: On House of Lies' series premiere, Marty Kaan makes the most effective of the misunderstanding and invites a stripper to create believe you be his wife within an important business dinner getting a possible client. Although she plays the part well, things get beyond control quickly when his date eventually eventually ends up having sex while using client's wife inside the restaurant bathroom. The client finds out, punches Marty hard and storms out. But the very next day, Marty so impresses the client's boss that he's hired anyway. Celebratory dinner, anybody? 7. Worst Skin-Baring: Round The Bachelor, one woman's poor fashion choice is one man's gain. Blakeley, an essential personel cocktail waitress, sports a great, cleavage-baring jumper for just about any group date with a community-theater production, departing almost no to Ben's imagination (and likely scare tissue the kids attending). And also, since that is not enough skin, Blakeley wastes almost no time jumping to the pool with Ben and kissing him after they return home, sealing her chances at acquiring the audience date rose. Next time, leave the children from this. 6. Toughest Approach to Turn Lower a deal: What is the simplest approach to apologize for the extended-distance girlfriend for standing her up? If you're NCIS' Ray, you propose. "I like you. Now or never, Ziva David," according to him. "Will you marry me?" Though Ziva doesn't immediately reply, she seriously sights becoming Mrs. CI-Ray - however she finds out that Ray once destroyed a Navy commander on U.S. soil. Must be simple "no" won't suffice in those days, she punches Ray hard, putting many of us a stride closer to the elusive dream that's Tiva. 5. Best Rise for the Occasion, Part II: Current day atmosphere: cloudy getting possible of... penis? Watching having less snowfall in a lot of the U.S. compared to a year ago, Hello America weatherman Mike Champion demonstrates the reason further by aiming the snow-less northern part of the country. That's fine - except his drawing resembles a specific part of the male anatomy. ("He so did not function that," Robin Roberts states later.) Exactly why is his gaffe better yet? An oblivious Champion continues along with his forecast, verifying the forthcoming arctic air may "last a little longer." 4. Worst Continuity: The dissolution of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries' marriage starts on Maintaining while using Kardashians when Kim nonchalantly confesses to her mother Kris Jenner in the dark vehicle that she's not excited to return home from Dubai to her husband. "There's something throughout my relationship that we just feel, like, isn't right," she states. "Is common? Can I be feeling using this method?Inch "No, Kim, it is not normal," mama Kris replies. You know what happens else doesn't feel right, Kim? The way you are wearing exactly the same outfit, makeup and nail polish being launched from the studio two several days after this soul-bearing heart-to-heart was allegedly shot half way around the globe. No less than your mother changed into her Dubai outfit! 3. Best (and Bloodiest) Saved Secrets: Parks and Entertainment didn't win any People Choice Honours, nonetheless its pre-recorded skit is totally winning. The cast showcases their hidden talents including "wearing the hell from the suit" (Aziz Ansari), smashing a laptop getting a hammer (Adam Scott), making funny sounds along with her mouth (Amy Poehler), growing a beard inside a couple of moments (Nick Offerman and Rashida Manley), visiting a girl fall deeply deeply in love with him (Make the most of Lowe) and, most hilariously, consuming swords (Chris Pratt and Aubrey Plaza). "He's so relaxed," Plaza observes as she forces a edge lower her on-screen hubby's throat. "Not after i tickle him though." Signal major blood stream splatter. Your turn, Aubrey. 2. Best Reveal We Have To Have Observed Coming (But Totally Didn't): On Revenge, Emily takes lower her latest victim - a author who crucified her father in the popular Hamptons society novel sometime ago when- by home his house and taking all of the interview tapes for your book in mind. However, Emily's victory lap involves a squealing halt when she watches her father's interview and finds out that Charlotte now now's his daughter, making her Emily's half-sister. Hey, no less than she is now offering another factor that's much like her love Daniel, who's also now Charlotte's half-sister. Oh, wait, is always that strange? 1. Most Tasty Display of Brotherly Love: After ?uestlove referred to as out Tina Fey on Watch What Continues: Love "never [being] nice" to her Philadelphia brethren The Roots, it absolutely was clearly likely to appear when the 30 Rock star came by Late Evening with Jimmy Fallon. "I [first seen it and] was like, 'What?! What's ?uest talking about?AInch Fey states. "And i am from Philadelphia, therefore i stood a very Philadelphia reaction. I used to be like, 'I'm gonna kick his ass. I'm gonna key his vehicle, I'm gonna drag him behind a Wawa and that we are gonna fight!" ?uest describes it might be a misunderstanding. But to make certain it's all controlled water beneath the bridge, Fey signifies they "carry out the Philadelphia ritual - we should bite the Sub of Forgiveness." By getting an assist from Fallon, the two grip the gigantic sub, Lady as well as the Tramp-style ("Using this sub, I thee friend," ?uest declares), and hang their, uh, beef inside it. Now that's that which you call consuming your pride. What were your top moments?

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Logan set to adapt 'Jersey Boys' tuner

LoganThe Jersey Boys stage show has won four Tonys and grossed more than $1 billion on Broadway. John Logan has been tapped to adapt the musical "Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons," with GK Films' Graham King and Tim Headington producing.King and Headington, who snagged feature rights to "Jersey Boys" in October 2010, plan to use much of the same music and lyrics in the stage play including such hits as "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll" and "Oh What a Night." Valli and Bob Gaudio are exec producing.It's anticipated that the project will be produced in partnership with Columbia Pictures, with Col handling worldwide distribution of the project except for some international territories that GK may potentially sell.The Four Seasons -- Valli, Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi -- sold 175 million records worldwide before they were 30. The stage show has grossed more than $1 billion since opening on Broadway in 2005 and won four Tonys.Logan wrote "Hugo," which received a Writers Guild of America nomination for adapted screenplay last week; King and Headington were producers. He also penned the adaptation of Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" and, along with Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, wrote the next James Bond film "Skyfall." Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Monday, January 9, 2012

Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott and Chris Tyrell Tie the Knot

Hillary Scott; Chris Tyrrell Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott has married drummer Chris Tyrrell, the couple announced on their band's website. "We just wanted you to hear it from us first," Scott says in the video message. "We love you. We're so excited to be starting our life together and we just had to let you in on the exciting news." Read about more celebrity nuptials The couple tied the knot Saturday in upstate NY, according to People. Scott, 25, wore a Vera Wang strapless gown and a mantilla veil with hand-cut Chantilly lace appliqué. Steven Curtis Chapman performed for the couple's first dance. Scott and Tyrell met on tour in 2010 when their bands were opening for Tim McGraw. After they began dating, Tyrrell became the lead drummer for Scott's Lady Antebellum. They became engaged on Fourth of July weekend last year.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Exclusive: Miranda Lambert to create Acting Debut on Law & Order: SVU

Miranda Lambert New bands spitfire Miranda Lambert can make her acting debut with an approaching episode of Law & Order: Special Sufferers Unit, TVGuide.com has learned solely.Law & Order: SVU scoop: Harry Connick Junior. to experience Benson's new love interestLambert, who's married to Blake Shelton, a coach on NBC's hit singing competition The Voice, will have an actress who states happen to be sexually attacked with a reality show producer. Michael McKean (Laverne &Shirley, This Really Is Spine Tap, Smallville) will have the alleged sleazebag under consideration. Considering that Lambert's album and song game titles include Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Oil and "Gunpowder & Lead," he'd better watch his back!News of Lambert's casting comes a next day of the NBC procedural introduced that singer-actor Harry Connick Junior. will have an appreciation interest for Mariska Hargitay's Detective Benson inside a four-episode arc. Connick will even come in Lambert's episode.Have more scoop in your favorite shows within our Winter TV previewLambert, 28, won a Grammy this year and it has received numerous other honours in the New Bands Association and also the Academy of New Bands. She first rose to fame on USA's Nashville Star, a real possibility singing competition which she placed third. Her newest album, Four the Record, was launched in November 2011.Law & Order: SVU airs Wednesdays at 10/9c on NBC. Lambert's episode has not been scheduled.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

U.K. director Peter Hammond dies

Peter Hammond, who started being an actor in British films throughout the nineteen forties but eventually grew to become a director of these Brit TV fare as "The Avengers," the "A Virtual DetectiveInch series with Jeremy Brett and "Inspector Morse," died March. 12 working in london. He was 87. Hammond made his bigscreen debut within an uncredited role in 1945's "Waterloo Road." He'd a supporting role in Ken Annakin's 1947 comedy "Holiday Camping" after which made an appearance in Annakin's Huggetts trilogy of dramedy films. Hammond were built with a fairly large role in 1949's "Helter Skelter" and war drama "Operation Disaster" (1950) and was second charged behind Jack Hawkins in "Fortune in Diamonds." Younger crowd were built with a prominent role in 1955 crime drama "The Most harmful Sin." Through the mid-'50s he started showing up on British television, recurring on "The Buccaneers," "William Tell," "Something within the City" and "The field of Tim Frazer." Hammond started act as a TV director in early sixties, particularly helming 18 instances of classic spy show "The Avengers" and adding to the introduction of its signature look. Other projects throughout the sixties incorporated instances of the series "Contract to Kill," "The almighty Raingo" and "The 3 Musketeers." For his focus on "Ambrose," a 1965 segment of "Armchair Mystery Theatre" starring Jesse Pleasence, among other efforts, Hammond received the 1965 Guild of Television Producers and Company directors Award (which later grew to become the BAFTAs). He earned his feature helming debut in 1970 with "Spring and Port Wine," starring James Mason. Within the seventies he directed instances of "Our Mutual Friend," "Kilvert's Diary," "Rumpole from the Bailey" and also the 1978 BBC miniseries "Wuthering Levels." Operate in the eighties incorporated the series "The Small Realm of Don Camillo" "Tales from the Unpredicted" and "Uncle Silas," starring Peter O'Toole. Hammond's connection to Jeremy Brett's A Virtual Detective started using the 1987 Granada telepic "The Manifestation of Four" and ongoing with instances of "The Return of A Virtual Detective,Inch "The Situation-Book of A Virtual DetectiveInch and "The Memoirs of A Virtual Detective.Inch Peter Charles Hammond Hill was created in manchester, attended Harrow School of Art and grew to become a scenic artist before embracing act as an actress. In 1959 He became a member of the BBC like a student producer. Hammond's wife, actress Maureen Glynne, died in 2005. He's made it by five children. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com