Masohn cast in ABC's '666'

Series regular Mercedes Masohn of ''The Finder'' continues to be cast in ABC drama pilot ''666 Park Avenue.'' The part, which is available in second position to Fox's ''Finder,'' creates Masohn to experience an elegant digital photographer inside a historic apartment building with evil supernatural underpinnings. Terry O'Quinn, Dork Annable and Rachael Taylor have formerly became a member of the ensemble. Series creator David Wilcox is professional creating with Gina Girolamo and Leslie Morgenstein. Masohn is repped by Greene and Affiliates Talent Agency and Luber/Roklin. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

'21 Jump Street' Sequel Already In Development

In addition to the uptick in the promotional campaign for "21 Jump Street," via trailers, outdoor advertising and more, there are already mumblings about a sequel in the works. Star Jonah Hill let it slip at the Oscars that there is already talk about beginning work on the sequel's script. Some might say talk of a sequel to a film that has yet to be released is a touch preemptive, but to its credit the "Jump Street" reboot that also features Channing Tatum, Rob Riggle and Dave Franco has been generating great word-of-mouth buzz and leaving advance screening audiences in stitches. MTV News caught up with very busy screenwriter Michael Bacall (who is also responsible for outrageous party movie "Project X") recently to get an update on where things stand for the continued adventures of Schmidt and Jenko. "All I can really say is that Im working on it," Bacall said. "I met with Jonah and Channing and all the producers and executives and yeah, were looking to get it going as quickly as possible. Im about to start the draft." The "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" writer revealed that both Hill and Tatum had great ideas about what they might do with their characters in another film. "Its a really wonderful thing when the people youre writing for, it starts off with them having terrific ideas because it only gets better from there, so were pretty excited about it," Bacall said. He then offered up one hint about what adventure or assignment the boys might have as undercover cops the next time around - should the film be officially greenlit after Bacall writes the script, of course. "I think if youve watched the movie, by the end youll have a pretty good idea where the sequel takes place," he teased, adding that fans can likely expect more high profile and surprise cameos. "Im sure the guys will come up with something fun. Im still recovering from the cameos in the first one." Tell us what you think of the "Jump Street" sequel possibilities in the comments and on Twitter!

Producers And Cast Of ABCs Once Upon A Time Discuss Season 2

Ray Richmond is contributing to Deadlines TV coverage. While Once Upon A Time is yet to get officially renewed, the producers and cast members of the freshman ABC hit already have their sights set on next season. That is understandable given that the fairytale series is the top-rated new broadcast drama series this season and its renewal is considered a formality. We have some ideas for Season 2, Once Upon A Time co-creator/ co-showrunner Edward Kitsis admitted during a PaleyFest 2012 panel discussion today moderated by TVLine’s Matt Mitovich. One element of a second season will be the addition of the Little Mermaid character of Ariel, who was alluded to on the show a few weeks ago. Its been challenging to pull off (this show) every week because were trying to balance two worlds and thematically link them,” said Kitsis, who co-created the show with Adam Horowitz. “We were never interested in just retelling the old (fairy) tales. Kitsis also revealed that all Once Upon A Time cast members were the producers’ first choice for the roles. “Everyone that we asked (to be on the show) said yes. Beyond ratings, Once Upon A Time also has had an impact on pop culture. During the Q&A portion of the session, an older woman stood up and addressed co-star Josh Dallas, who plays Prince Charming on the show. I want to personally thank you for moving my almost-12-year-old granddaughter on from Justin Bieber, she said, drawing a laugh.

Take advantage of McQuarrie dies at 82

Conceptual designer Take advantage of McQuarrie, who designed the design of "AlienInch figures including Darth Vader and Chewbacca, died Saturday, March 3, in Berkeley, Calif. He was 82 combined with been battling with Parkinson's. McQuarrie, part of the team that won an Oscar in 1986 for your visual effects in "Cocoon," done the three in the original "AlienInch films and designed the spaceships in "Close Encounters in the Third Kind" and "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial." He appeared to become credited on "Raiders in the Lost Ark" and done the first "Battlestar Galactica" series. McQuarrie was produced in Gary, Ind., but gone after California. He will be a technical illustrator for Boeing at first, but furthermore designed film posters and provided animation for CBS' coverage of NASA's Apollo missions. George Lucas hired him as an example moments from his "AlienInch script, and McQuarrie not only created the design of figures Darth Vader, Chewbacca, R2-D2 and C-3PO but furthermore of the couple of from the sets, including in the desert world Tatooine. His conceptual sketches aided convince last century Fox professionals to purchase the film. The artist even came out in "The Wild Bunch,Inch playing General McQuarrie, who was simply among the figures transformed into figures. In the statement, Lucas mentioned: "His genial contribution, by way of unmatched production pieces of art, powered and inspired all of the cast and crew in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy. When words could not convey my ideas, I really could always indicate among Ralph's fabulous illustrations and say, 'Do it similar to this.AInch McQuarrie later done the movies "The Exorcist IV: The Voyage Home," "Batteries Not Incorporated" and "Nightbreed" known as the conceptual designer of To the long run: The Ride at Universal Art galleries in Hollywood and Florida. He was later asked for to function round the "AlienInch prequel trilogy but declined. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

New Moonrise Kingdom Images Online

Fresh pics from Wes Anderson's latestA new Wes Anderson film is always something to get excited about, and Moonrise Kingdom looks to be no exception.While the title might suggest that it's a fantasy role-playing game, in fact it's a star-studded story of young love. And a few new images have now hit the web to give us a clue what we're in for.The story concerns two 12 year-olds, Sam and Suzy (newcomers Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward), who fall in love during the summer of 1965 inNew England. They make a secret pact and run away together - but a violent storm is building and there's a frantic search to find them.{New Moonrise Kingdom Images}Bruce Willis joins Anderson's ensemble as the local sheriff, Captain Sharp. Edward Norton plays a 'Khaki Scout' troop leader, Scout Master Ward. Bill Murray and Frances McDormand are Suzy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bishop. The cast also includes Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, and Bob Balaban.In other words, the cast is ace and these pictures suggest that it has all of Anderson's usual quirky charm, as you'd expect with him directing and co-writing with Roman Coppola. Moonrise Kingdom is out on May 25 in the UK, so adjust your woggles and prepare yourselves for then.

Redstone to overlook Viacom annual meeting

Redstone Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone will not be attending Viacom's annual meeting in NY in a few days the very first time in a long time like a company spokesperson stated the mogul had an inevitable conflicting commitment. Redstone, who's 88, lives in La. The investors meeting will occur at Viacom headquarters off Occasions Square in Gotham Thursday morning. He'll address investors using a videotaped presentation.The spokesperson stressed that Redstone's absence was unrelated to his health, the condition of that has been a topic of speculation by industry gamers and Wall Streeters. Redstone rarely meets traders at his home because he used to, stated one fund manager, although he is constantly on the introduce the income conference requires Viacom and sister company CBS. Redstone controls both through his family holding company National Activity.Redstone, together with his grand son Brandon, attended the Oscars on Sunday. He'll be available in the finish from the month for his Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony. It could not be immediately confirmed if Redstone's daughter, Shari Redstone, who's around the Viacom board and runs the nation's Activity theater chain, is going to be in the meeting although she frequently attends. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Oscar Winner Cloris Leachman Set For Adult World

Leachman will play Mary Anne, the owner of the porn store in director Scott Coffey’s Adult World. John Cusack, Evan Peters and Emma Roberts also star in the film, currently shooting in upstate NY from a script by Andrew Cochran. The film centers on 21 year-old Amy Anderson who is Convinced she is the next star in the literary world, moves back with her parents to write poetry, but her parents force her to get a “real job.” The only place that will hire her is an erotic bookstore called Adult World. Leachman, who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1972 for The Last Picture Show, is represented by Innovative Artists.

Rundown Of Academy awards 2012 Show?

This really is really the the 84th Oscar telecast line-up, according to popular Israeli film blogger Yair Raveh. I am in a position to’t confirm but he’s been right along with his rundowns since 2009. All occasions are PST: 5:30 PM: Show starts, Billy Very’s opening number. 5:40 PM: first award Cinematography. 5:43 PM: Art Direction. 5:52 PM: Costume Design. 5:54 PM: Makeup. 6:03 PM: Language Film. 6:07 PM: Supporting Actress. 6:20 PM: Editing. 6:23 PM: Appear Editing 6:26 PM: Appear Mixing. 6:33 PM: Cirque du Soleil 6:37 PM: Documentary Feature. 6:41 PM: Animated Feature. 6:49 PM: Visual Effects. 6:53 PM: Supporting Actor. 7:04 PM: Score. 7:08 PM: Song (expect a possible Muppet surprise here). 7:17 PM: Modified Script. 7:20 PM: Original Script. 7:31 PM: Live Action Short. 7:34 PM: Documentary Short. 7:37 PM: Animated Short. 7:44 PM: Direction. 7:58 PM: In Memoriam. 8:07 PM: Best Actor. 8:15 PM: Best Actress. 8:27 PM: Best Picture.

Hunger Games Online Advance Ticket Sales Bigger Than Twilight

First day advance ticket sales (i.e. sales on day one tickets are produced available) for your Twilight Saga: Eclipse had held the primary devote Fandango history so far, when the YA adaptation The Hunger Games needed the crown. You hear that? It's the appear of Lionsgate professionals breathing out monthly before their franchise-starter's March 23 debut. The Hunger Games could still disappear substantially after its first week of release, but this is often a great early sign for Katniss & Co. [Deadline]

Dick estate suit overlooked

The estate of Philip K. Dick has dropped its four-month-old prosecuted against MRC, director George Nolfi and producer Michael Hackett around the share in the returns within the pic "The Adjustment Bureau."MRC introduced Friday the suit happen to be overlooked with the La judge inside the situation. The estate gone after dismiss after U.S. District Court Judge Otis D. Wright had overlooked the majority of the claims inside the March. 27 suit."We are in a position to Not more comfortable for that partner George Nolfi because the suit concerning 'The Adjustment Bureau,' introduced with the receivers in the Philip K. Dick estate remains overlooked," MRC mentioned in the statement. "George is not only a gifted artist, but an individual in the finest integrity also to claim or suggest otherwise is both offensive and completely unwarranted."The suit alleged the accused had reneged by having an seek a share in the returns from "The Adjustment Bureau" by proclaiming rapid story which it absolutely was based reaches everyone domain. The trust mentioned the storyline ongoing to become protected by copyright, stating that Dick never approved publication in 1954 for "The Adjustment Team" and there's no evidence he received payment. The trust mentioned the copyright for "The Adjustment Team" actually was in 1973, in an amount of tales referred to as "It of Phillip K. Dick," and ongoing to become basically. Dick died in 1982.Nolfi optioned the story then restored the option multiple occasions, in each situation, needing to spend the money for trust option obligations. MRC paid out the price to exercise the option for just about any total price more than $1.6 000 0000, learned that the material reaches everyone domain and needed its money-in the trust -- triggering the trust's suit. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Dory Previn Shannon dies at 86

3 occasions Oscar-nominated Dory Previn Shannon, who aided pen the score for your film "Valley in the Dolls" as well as the theme for "Last Tango in Paris," died Tuesday, Feb. 14, of natural causes at her farm in Southfield, Mass. She was 86. Previn acquired Oscar nominations inside the sixties for writing lyrics alongside then-husband Andre Previn's music for your films "Pepe" and "Two for your Seesaw." The happy couple were married from 1959 to 1970 in addition to labored with on tunes for movies including "Inside Daisy Clover" and "The Swinger." She also came an Oscar nom in 1971 on her behalf concentrate on a sound lesson within the film "The Sterile Cuckoo." Other film credits are the theme to "One, Two, Three." She won an Emmy Award in 1984 for co-writing the theme song for your Tv program "A few a sortInch and was nominated one year afterwards for co-penning the theme song for the show "Two Close ties." She sang at Carnegie Hall, written a libretto for Mozart's opera "The Impresario" and recorded many albums, including "Experience in the Grime Puddle" and "Mythical Nobleman and Iguanas." She also co-written with Previn "The Miracle Number," an item for voice and orchestra that world opened up while using NY Philharmonic in 1997, and composed single-lady enjoy tunes, "Schizo-phren," through which she addressed her struggles with mental illness. In 1983 Previn Shannon written "August 6, 1945," a musical statement on nuclear war through which she came out with Tyne Daly, Judd Hirsch, Thelma Houston and Bernadette Peters within the Mark Taper Forum in La. Dorothy Veronica Langdon was produced in Rahway, N.J. She's managed to get by husband Joby Baker, whom she married in 1984. (Connected Press brought with this report.) Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Audition for Off-Broadway World Premiere of latest '60s Musical

Telsey + Customers are holding auditions on Wednesday, February 15 for your world premiere of "Dogfight," a completely new musical that will debut Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre in June.The show will probably be directed by two-time Tony Award champion Joe Mantello ("Other Desert Urban centers,Inch "job,Inch "Wicked"), with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul ("A Christmas Story," "James as well as the Giant Peach") together with a magazine by Peter Duchan. "Dogfight" was the champion in the 2011 Richards Rodgers Award for Musical Theatre. Occur november 1963, "Dogfight" follows three youthful Marine corps round the eve from the deployment to Vietnam. The boys put lower for starters last evening of debauchery. When Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, an unpleasant and idealistic waitress, he enlists her to win a cruel wager along with his fellow recruits, and he or she rewrites the recommendations of the sport and shows him the power of empathy. The musical relies the 1991 film of the title, starring River Phoenix as Eddie and Lili Taylor as Rose.Equity principal auditions will probably be held February 15 in NY City. For more information and audition particulars, visit BackStage.com. (Subscription needed.) The casting company company directors may also be accepting headshot and rsum distribution via email from stars who cannot attend these auditions.

Thornton Pointing Therefore We Drove

Autobiographical relationship road movieA decade approximately ago, Billy Bob Thornton was juggling his acting gigs having a burgeoning career like a director, helmingSling Edge,All Of The Pretty Horses and Dad And Them.Then he appeared to retreat to acting, but apparently these projects are available in threes, since Thornton-as-director just made the Willie Nelson documentary The King Of Luck and also the drama Jayne Mansfield's Vehicle, and it is now speaking about his next idea: a road movie according to personal expertise, known as Therefore We Drove.Thornton states the storyline is "ethereal", and it is about "a man who's on the journey and accumulates this girl on the way, and what goes on for them. It comes down to the question of existence: 'What is? Where will i easily fit in?AInchHeavy stuff, but many curiosity about the film today continues to be of the more prurient sort, since an un named Variety inside-source has recommended it's partially according to Thornton's infamously intense relationship with Julia Roberts.InchIt is according to his personal encounters in lots of ways,Inch producer Alexander Rodnyansky kind of verifies. Rodnyansky can also be behind Jayne Mansfield's Vehicle, and heard the pitch for Drove throughout that film's production: "I discovered the storyline amazing. It is a pretty new mixture of genres to place into one movie."Thornton is striving to possess his script compiled by the finish of March, before striking the direction to shoot in LA, Boise State Broncos and Arizona.Jayne Mansfield's Vehicle, starring John Hurt, Ray Stevenson, Kevin Sausage, Robert Duvall, Robert Patrick, Shawnee Cruz, Tippi Hedren and Thornton themself, just opened in the Berlin Worldwide Film Festival. There is no word on the general release date yet, a treadmill for that King Of Luck. Thornton has gotten offers, but he's ready for the one which guarantees a theatrical release.

'House' to bow out on Fox

Fox has cancelled 'House' after eight seasons. The Hugh Laurie-starrer has been on the air since 2004. Fox will say goodbye to Dr. House at the end of this season. The network has opted not to order a ninth season of the Hugh Laurie starrer from NBCUniversal's Universal TV unit. "House" bowed on Fox in 2004 at a time when the network's drama slate was at a low ebb. The medical drama was a slow builder but eventually blossomed into a major tentpole for the network. In the past two seasons, however, the show's aud has dropped off while its production costs have climbed. The show was almost canceled after last season because of cost concerns, as Universal TV pushed Fox for a higher license fee.

Will Rachel Say Yes? Glee's Cory Monteith Dishes on Finchel's Future

Cory Monteith and Jum Michele What is going to Rachel's answer be? That's what gleeks everywhere are undoubtedly wondering following Tuesday's helluva high high cliff-hanger: Finn, still directionless and lately hit getting a lot of not so great about his father, got lower on one knee and asked for Rachel to marry him! TVGuide.com quizzed Glee star Cory Monteith if Finchel will rapidly be walking lower the aisle, the Bee Gees tribute episode, singing en español, the film he's creating for Fox 2000, another Glee tour plus much more! Oh, and he'll "certainly" return for Season 4. Yay! So, exactly what are you allowed to see us about Rachel's answer? Cory Monteith: She provides her answer -- in true Glee form -- in song. We obtain where we left off tonight inside the following episode. [Editor's note: The next new episode airs on Jan. 31 - which is the Michael Jackson tribute!] Start Searching Photo Gallery: Glee's Michael Jackson tribute And will also be either "yes" or "no," correct? Monteith: Correct, it is a definite answer. But, you probably know how youngsters are. I don't think it'll be as simple as they feel. I suspect there's more later on. Her fact is shocking, Let me tell you that. Finn has one of the more effective story lines this season, being unsure about his future after secondary school. Is his proposal to Rachel additional time of his feeling lost? Monteith: Absolutely. It isn't just him grasping at straws to help keep the bond, however think that's certainly a lot of it. It's equal parts Finn unsure what he wants and Rachel being the most effective factor relocating his existence - combined, clearly, with him truly being deeply deeply in love with her. However think it's all regulated controlled a little more complicated than Finn thinks it's. She's a very idealistic perspective of techniques [marriage] is certainly going lower and the way it'll come down. He doesn't understand - as no 17- or 18-year-old would -- how difficult it'll be. Will another glee clubbers uncover in regards to the proposal? Monteith: Yes! There's one stirring scene particularly with Finn and Kurt - a "I believed i had been stated to become brothers and sisters" moment. There's the kind of reaction that you would expect. Also, In my opinion Finn will most likely be round the learning curve of "Oh, it was not just as simple as recommending and her tallying.Inch There's much more in it. Glee's Becky talks up large episode Here's wanting the big news means more moments with Finn's mother, Carole, and Burt, which are always great. Monteith: Moments with Chris and Jum, moments with Burt and Carole, people will be the great moments!... People are really where most of the better acting can get done, not to imply anything bad in regards to the other moments. Most likely probably the most exciting causes of Finn's proposal is always that indicates that lots of nutrition will probably be coming later on for Finn and Rachel and also the parents and Kurt and everybody. The thing that was your reaction while you are reading through inside the script that Finn might be popping the big question? Monteith: I freaked out and referred to as Jum. I had been both floored and kind of hit due to it. It appears sensible, nevertheless it was like, "Is actually happening?" It's type of been a really very long time coming, plus it felt like the right timing. In my opinion [the episode's] got a little of of my better focus on this program. Personally, it absolutely was really exciting to be capable of obtain that scene along with her. I have a great deal history with Jum and therefore much to draw in from the time it involves these figures. Glee boss Ryan Murphy mentioned he'd passion for the show's Bee Gees tribute to include an aspiration sequence where you are in a position to dance with Travolta Qantas Video. Ideas? Monteith: Yes, please! I'm wishing that happens because it may be amazing, as being a glance-back-on-your-existence-when-you're-50 kind of factor. I am hoping Ryan encounters from it and Hopefully they request John which i really hope according to him yes! I've experienced my fingers joined at this time around - I'm just an actress, you understand. 2011's best episodes: Glee's "Asian F" Coach Sue's encouraging side remains on full display two episodes back to back now. Along with her campaign over, where does she range from here? Monteith: I truly have no clue. The scripts emerge a couple of days before we shoot the episodes today we're concentrating on a couple of different episodes, we're overall the Ough Martin episode and that we are shooting a Valentine's episode too. I believe that it is interesting to look for the much much softer side of Sue, to find out a personality that's "the theif" switch gears a little. Jane are made for this. She's brilliant. The Ough Martin episode! Do you are in a position to sing anything within the the spanish language language? Monteith: I certainly! What can you are in a position to sing? Monteith: I am unable to say anything relating to this yet. It is not a solo, but it's really crazy and awesome. Is it possible to reveal anything in regards to the other champion in the Glee Project, Samuel Larsen? Is he developing this program soon? Monteith: Yeah, he's here today. I am in a position to confirm he's here, but we have not been formally introduced yet. His can be an very interesting role plus it ties into plenty of pre-existing story lines. It feels very natural. It's a smart approach to bring him to the show. I hear he's very gifted. The Glee Project restored for Season 2 Murphy had formerly told us his character is a relative of Puck's. Monteith: I do not determine whether that's true yet. He joins the show inside the Valentine's episode. Are everybody likely to take tour again this summer season? Do you want to? Outdoors of Glee, you're in the band and concentrating on movies... Monteith: You'll find lots of different things If only to complete. The tour will be a really exciting part of just what the fans desired to determine. There is essential with this. I really have no clue what... it's kind of like, I appear where they tell me to. I really have no clue! What's the status in the movie you're creating and starring looking for Fox 2000? Monteith: It's still entirely-effect. We're concentrating on the second writer's draft at this time. It's in development and moving along nicely. In my opinion it's fast-supervised or something like that like this because things really seem to become cooking. We're beginning to find yourself in specifics about figures, some neat action sequences... It's been really, really exciting to get familiar with creating something such as this. Are you aware us how it's about? Monteith: It's a heist film centered on an ensemble of interns in the loan provider - think Madoff. It's St. Elmo's Fire meets Ocean's Eleven. Whatrrrs your opinion, Gleeks? Are you currently presently wanting Rachel and Finn got married? Appear off inside the comments below.

New Phantom Menace 3D Posters

Here comes pod!Unless you've been living in the watery parts of Naboo, you'll know that George Lucas has been busy 3D-ifying the Star Wars canon in preparation with hurtling a galaxy of Jedi wonderment at our eyeballs over the next few years. With Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace the first to hit our screens next month, ComingSoon (via Kino Gallery) has laid its hands on five fresh new posters to promote the movie's re-release.The posters are a nice throwback to the high points of the film, Darth Maul especially, while Jar-Jar continues to languish in some kind of intergalactic photoshop dungeon. Nothing quite as dazzling as that remarkable first teaser poster, but more than enough to get our juices flowing. Click on the posters to enlarge. Lucasfilm has already launched a trailer for the re-release, which you can watch here. {Phantom Menace 3D posters}Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is out in our cinemas in 3D on February 9.

The Artist Tops Critics' Choice Movie Honours

The Artist The Artist came away because the large champion in the Critic' Choice Movie Honours, taking home the trophy for the best Picture, Director, Costume Design and Score. "I tend not to speak a lot,Inch director Michel Hazanavicius stated upon accepting his award Thursday evening. "You will find a lot of beautiful people here. I must pressure myself to not request for autographs." The Artist and Hugo Top Broadcast Film Experts nominations George Clooney sets record The Assistance also emerged large with Viola Davis named Best Actress and Octavia Spencer Best Supporting Actress. The cast won Best Acting Ensemble. "I contemplate it an recognition to pay for homage to those lady who in those days period weren't permitted to dream," Davis stated throughout her speech. Other those who win incorporated George Clooney as well as Actor for his performance within the Descendants and Christopher Plummer as well as Supporting Actor for novices. The entire listing of those who win:Best Youthful Actor/ActressThomas Horn, Very Noisy & Incredibly Close Best Original ScreenplayWoody Allen, Night time in Paris Best Modified ScreenplaySteven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin (Story by Stan Chervin), Moneyball Best CinemtographyThe Tree of Existence and War Equine Best Art DirectionHugo Best Animated Film Rango Best Foreign Film A Separation Best Documentary FeatureGeorge Harrison: Residing in the fabric World Best Editing The Lady Using The Dragon Tattoo Best Make-Up Harry Potter And Also The Deathly Hallows Part 2 Best Visual Effects Rise From The Planet From The Apes Best SoundHarry Potter And Also The Deathly Hallows Part 2 Best Comedy Bridesmaids Best Action Movie Drive Best song "Life's A Contented Song" in the Muppets: Carried out by Jason Segel, Can Be and Walter, compiled by Bret Mckenzie and also the MuppetsJoel Siegel Award Sean Penn Critics' Choice Music+Film Award Martin Scorsese

'Psych' renewed for seventh season

'Psych'USA Network has given its longest-running series, "Psych," a 16-episode seventh season. Renewal comes as the skein's ratings in the 18-49 and 18-34 demos have been at an all-time high when DVR ratings numbers are included. Dramedy stars James Roday and Dule Hill and is produced by Universal Cable Prods. Exec producers are Steve Franks, Kelly Kulchak, Chris Henze, Mel Damski and Bill Callahan. The second half of its sixth season begins on Feb. 29. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

The Woman While using Rising Career

Rooney Mara isn't just the lady while using dragon tattoo. She's the woman who apparently outshine every A-list (and B- and C-list) actor in Hollywood who wanted the coveted role of punk computer hacker Lisbeth Salander, the feminine protagonist of Stieg Larsson's very popular books and Swedish film adaptations. She's the woman who shaved her extended, beautiful locks in to a Mohawk dyed it jet-black got eyebrow, lip, and nipple piercings and learned to ride a skateboard together with a motorbike. She's the woman nobody understood who put Jesse Eisenberg's Mark Zuckerberg within the devote "The Social Media.Inch David Fincher's "The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo" is engrossing and contains many great stars (Difficulties, Stellan Skarsgrd, Christopher Plummer), but it's Mara's film. She's brilliant, immersed in their character to the level that particular miracles where Mara finishes and Salander begins. Her performance is intense, brash, and dangerous, yet her expressions are subtle, almost deadpan. She even brings comedy for the role. It is really an exciting performance that everyone is talking about. The soft-spoken and remarkably introverted actor spoken to Back Stage about how precisely director David Fincher advised her to experience a voice, how her role in "The Social MediaInch almost impeded rather than aided her probability of getting negligence Salander, and the way she prepared to behave as a very long time.What got you into acting? Rooney Mara: I had been elevated prone to Broadway plays. My mother would take me and my sister [actor Kate Mara], which we always loved that. She'd show us old movies, and [we needed] kids' acting classes, which we always were putting on little plays. I loved acting, however will be a very shy child, so that it was like a fun factor will be able to do. My sister's been acting since she was 12. I didn't might like to do that. I required it to school first and discover if there's other activities which will interest me. Therefore I didn't start really pursuing acting work until I used to be, like, 20, once i was at NYU. Perhaps you have take classes? Mara: No, not always. I never really was properly trained. I needed some classes with [acting coach] Bob Krakower, and he's great. However was not ever really part of an acting troupe or anything such as this. Was Kate helpful? Mara: Clearly. It absolutely was helpful doing have the process, certainly. Nevertheless it was kind of frightening. My sister's incredibly gifted, so that it appeared to be really intimidating.The thing that was the initial role you reserved? Mara: My first part has have you been in the "Law & Order" episode. Then, things were very slow. I gone after La, which i had been who audition constantly and not getting any work. Finally, I obtained an element inside an independent film referred to as "Tanner Hall," which was my first real part in the feature film. That was a great experience. Accustomed to perform a large amount of independent films next on together with a few TV things, plus it all just kind of came. However it might be a sluggish process. How did meeting and with Fincher on "The Social MediaInch become the perfect account in "The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo"? Mara: This didn't. I only labored for four days on "The Social Media,Inch which he actually was happy with the task I did so, which i stood a significant amount of respect for your way he labored, however barely understood him. We was without type of relationship. In my opinion, really, the task that we did in "The Social MediaInch made him think that I wasn't appropriate for "The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo," because [the figures are] the the the complete opposite of each other. I desired to do a little of attempt to convince him otherwise. The thing that was that process like? Mara: It absolutely was just your loved ones audition process. I went in Someone said for Laray [Mayfield] she put me on tape. David seen my tape and wound up being really considering me. Later on, I'd plenty of screen tests. It absolutely was a extended process.How perhaps you have start searching for your character? Mara: Everything starts and finishes while using book. There is a never-ending volume of information inside. You will not have that lots of particulars around the character. After which it, clearly, there has been physical a couple of a few things i did. Possess a inclination to will help you enter the role. [Lisbeth is] a very physical part her actions, the means by which she walks, the means by which she talks, the amount of eye-to-eye-to-eye contact they givesall that was super crucial that you the level of smoothness. Was there ever an occasion when you're planning if you felt like "In my opinion I've got her"? Mara: No. There's a great deal work that went inside it, I did not have one moment where I felt such as this. I had been always constantly trying to decipher it which makes it better which makes it right.Was Fincher specific in what he wanted within you for that character, or had you been capable of create on your own? Mara: Both. The books did the task for people. They typed out who the level of smoothness is, and then we stood a very similar vision. It absolutely was a very collaborative process.The thing that was your finest challenge in searching for your character? Mara: I am unsure that we had one. She never felt that foreign in my opinion. I felt like I really understood her. There's clearly plenty of work that went inside it, which i desired to understand several things, however never felt baffled for who the level of smoothness was. Had you been concerned about being compared to Noomi Rapace, who had already carried out Lisbeth Salander [inside the Swedish version in the film]? Mara: No, I'd another idea of who the level of smoothness was, which i simply didn't take into account that.Experienced you been nervous in regards to the nudity inside the film? Mara: No, Someone said the books, therefore i actually was alert to the thing that was expected of me. This can be a huge part of who the level of smoothness is, therefore i couldn't use it essentially had any type of hesitation or hang-ups relating to this. Throughout my interview with Yorick van Wageningen [who plays Nils Bjurman], he mentioned shooting the rape scene was "frighteningly endless" and "the most difficult" of his career. The thing that was shooting it like to suit your needs? Mara: It absolutely was really intense. It's a really challenging scene physically and psychologically. However actually was ready with this. It's a scene that really drives the whole trilogy together with a scene that individuals spoken a good deal about. I felt safe. Clearly, it absolutely was hard as it is a disturbing factor to rebel.There is plenty of discuss David Fincher as well as the multiple takes he's doing just like a director. Is it possible to explain his style and why he's doing lots of? Mara: It's very exaggerated. He's doing perform a lot of takes, but I am unsure why everyone can get so interested because. It's just the means by that they works, you understand? David, he doesn't just shoot every one of these takes and hope he'll have it. Every single time he demands a completely new take, more often than not there's a specific direction, whether it is for the lighting, the digital camera, the costume, the set dressing, or perhaps the stars. How you notice is, we spent all this money and hang all this time around around into putting all this stuff together, we travelled completely to Stockholm, we're here, after which it we will probably shoot three takes? What's the point? We may as well really decipher it and comprehend it correctly. It seems just like you two had this kind of great actor-director relationship. Mara: I wouldn't are actually capable of deal with a celebration similar to this without one. I desired to get involved with it getting belief in him one hundred percent, which used to do. I probably may have done anything for him, almost with a fault. But, concurrently, it absolutely was this kind of collaborative experience. We certainly couldn't agree with a number of things, but we always spoken everything through. David's an incredible director. They are fully aware the story a lot better than anybody inside the room. Whoever else study on this experience? Mara: I guess I learned I'm a much more capable than I believed I used to be. Just like a youthful actress, you have to really learn to experience a voice and speak your brain. In my opinion it is easy for girls in this particular industry who've a point of view or who've a perspective being produced as "difficult." David always really empowered me to speak my ideas, by having an opinion, and to experience a choice. How will you experience playing Lisbeth Salander in parts two and three in the trilogy? Mara: I'm not thinking about that yet. We should wait and discover if there is a crowd with this particular film first. However would likely happily repeat the process. I don't feel completed using the level of smoothness. Do you have advice for your stars reading through through Back Stage? Mara: I believe that it is an optimistic factor to experience a strong opinion making strong options. If you're super passionate and you're simply ready to carry out the hard workI've been who audition for stuff for any very long time, which is always hard. Rejection is certainly hard, which is always devastating when you aren't getting an element that you'll wanted. However, if I believe back, essentially became a couple of from the parts that we wanted, i rapidly may possibly not have been capable of singing this movie. In my opinion everything happens unconditionally, and you need to simply persevere. OUTTAKES -- Other film credits include 2010's remake of "A Nightmare on Elm Street," "Dare," "The Winning Season," and "Youth in Revolt"-- Might be the truly amazing-daughter of Gambling founder Art Rooney Sr. and NY Leaders founder Tim Mara. Her father, Timothy Christopher Mara, might be the v . p . of player evaluation for your Leaders.-- Set to film Terrence Malick's "Lawless" with Ryan Gosling and Christian Bale in fall 2012

Editor Ousted Over Racial Slur Against Rihanna

First Published: December 21, 2011 1:27 PM EST Credit: Getty Premium AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Caption Rihanna performs on day 2 of the V Festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, England on August 21, 2011 The editor of a Dutch fashion magazine has been fired after the publication used a racial slur to refer to Barbados-born Rihanna, setting off a social media furor and prompting an outraged response from the singer. Eva Hoeke, editor of Jackie, and the magazines publisher said in a joint statement on Facebook that the misuse of a racial slur although without malicious intentions was cause for Hoekes departure after eight years on the job. The slur was used in an article about how to dress your daughter like a pop star. Responding to criticism that flashed across the ocean, Hoeke said at first that her use of the term was meant as a joke. She then put out a Twitter item with a more explicit apology, saying she learned, 1. Dont publish bad jokes in the magazine 2. Dont pretend bad jokes to be funny. Sorry guys. My bad. On Tuesday, Rihanna responded herself via Twitter: Your magazine is a poor representation of the evolution of human rights! I find you disrespectful, and rather desperate!! Rather than a positive article useful to Dutch girls, Rihanna said Jackie chose to print an item degrading to an entire race. Thats your contribution to this world! She also ended her tweet with an indelicate phrase. Hoeke said she was unaware the word she used was so loaded because you hear it all the time on radio and TV. By Wednesday, the Facebook apology had attracted hundreds of comments, many condemning Hoeke but some saying the reaction was overblown. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.