Zachary Levi To Host Spike Televisions Gaming Honours

NY, NY, November 30, 2011 Star of NBCs Chuck, voice actor for Fallout: New Vegas and Halo: Achieve, who is the owner of the nerd culture site internet.TheNerdMachine.com and gaming super fan Zachary Levi will host Spike Televisions 2011 Gaming Honours (#VGA). Telecasting from La, CA and including most likely the most known names in game game titles, Hollywood, music, sports plus much more, the two-hour event adoring the outstanding achievements within the gaming industry within the this past year will premiere Survive Spike TV, MTV2 and Spike.com on Saturday, December 10 at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT.

The new sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing Unit Encourages Angela Galgani To SVP Publicity

The new sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing & Distribution has upped Angela Galgani to SVP Publicity. She'll dominate day-to-day responsibilities running the NY publicity office, a job formerly held by Gigi Semone, who departed in September. The brand new tasks include managing the NY staff and developing New England-based PR campaigns for Columbia Pictures and The new sony Pictures Animation releases. Her current workload includes The Lady Using The Dragon Tattoo, Ghost Driver: Spirit of Vengeance, 21 Jump Street, The Pirates! Gang Of Misfits, Males in Black 3, I Dispise You Father, and also the Amazing Spider-Guy, amongst others. She formerly was Vice president Publicity and began at The new sony Pictures being an intern in 1997.

UKTV captures J.J. Abrams' 'Alcatraz'

LONDON -- UKTV, a growing force in the U.K. acquisitions market, has nabbed exclusive British TV rights to J.J. Abrams' thriller "Alcatraz." The pay TV operator, owned by the BBC and Scripps, also secured another skein from Warner Bros. International Television, medical laffer "Hart of Dixie." Deals were made by UKTV's director of program acquisitions Catherine Mackin, and Warner Bros. International Television prexy Jeffrey Schlesinger. "Alcatraz" will air on UKTV's flagship web Watch, while "Hart of Dixie," which is set in Alabama, is destined for female-friendly channel Really. Both shows are due to bow on UKTV in early 2012. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

CNN's Republican Debate Fishing fishing lures 3.6 000 0000 Audiences

CNN's latest Republican presidential debate ranked since the top telecast among the cable news systems on Tuesday evening from 8-10 p.m.our editor recommendsCNN's Republican Debate Draws 5.5 Million ViewersCNBC's Republican Presidential Debate Draws 3.3 MillionCNN Tops Cable News Competition with Republican Debate Moderated by Wolf Blitzer, the country's security debate kept in Washington D.C. attracted 3.6 000 0000 total audiences and 1.04 million inside the key grownups 25-54 demographic. The debate, which happened from 8-9:59 p.m., didn't draw as much eyeballs towards the October event kept in Las vegas which attracted nearly 2 million more audiences to get 5.5 million. Fox News' September debate still stands since the season's most-seen with 6.millions of. PHOTOS: Dems, Republicans' Favorite Movies Inside the 25-54 demo, however, last evening's showing outrated three previous debates, including CNBC's November. 9 discussion (993,000) and Fox News Funnel's May 5 talker (854,000). The debate elevated Assault Gets worse's primetime news show Assault Gets worse 360 at 10 p.m. The program ranked No. one out of the time is right slot with typically 1.43 million audiences. PHOTOS: Best Presidents in Movies and TV Time slot rivals Fox News Funnel's Round the Record With Greta Van Susteren came 1.3 miillion audiences and 365,000 inside the demo, while MSNBC adopted with 723,000 and 209,000, correspondingly, tuning in to the Final Word With Lawrence O'Donnell. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 10 Artists Dems and Republicans Prefer to Hate Related Subjects Wolf Blitzer TV Ratings CNN Assault Gets worse

Is summary of 'Breaking Dawn' or 'The Descendants' (and 24 Other Urgent Questions)

In theaters now's a movie that fans have extended anticipated. Lines have formerly produced neighborhood to check out the newest escapades of Edward and Bella George Clooney. 'Breaking Dawn' 'The Descendants' can be a story of marriage and disloyality, concluding getting an infant being eaten in the womb an awful boating accident. There will clearly be no Oscar nominations with this particular movie, but wait, how will the normal audience react lower in the local cinepex? Just like a service, we answer 25 question about 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning Part 1' 'The Descendants.' Q: The amount of occasions can we see Rachelle Lefervre shirtless in 'Breaking Dawn'? A: Really ... there's your final second change of plans. We are rather speaking concerning the completely new George Clooney movie, 'The Descendants.' Q: Wait, why should not you be reacting to queries about 'Breaking Dawn'? A: After watching all Twilight movies in one day and writing four separate liveblogs of each and every, for your information on me, I merely can't discuss people movies any more. Q: Your intro paragraph is very confusing. A: I'd already written the intro for 'Breaking Dawn' and was too lazy to change it. Q: But my questions are queries about 'Breaking Beginning.' You can't just change all this within the very last minute. A: Look, just request your queries and tweak them for 'The Descendants.' Trust me, it'll be fine. Q: Um, OK ... So, the amount of occasions can we see George Clooney shirtless in 'The Descendants'? A: Zero. Q: Will there be an irritating voice-over by Billy Burke George Clooney that starts 'Breaking Dawn' 'The Descendants,' but quickly vanishes. A: Yes. Q: How beautiful is George Clooney's wedding in 'The Descendants'? A: George Clooney plays Matt King, a man that's been married a long time, and then we do not see his wedding on-screen. Q: Is 'The Descendants' still occur the depressing capital of scotland - Forks, Washington? A: 'The Descendants' occur in Hawaii. And, strangely enough, The hawaiian islands are removed as very depressing. Q: Because of all of the vampires of the underworld from the underworld? A: No, it's just that I have not observed a movie through which Hawaii looks so depressing and run lower. Q: Does George Clooney transform his wife in to a vampire, as was this program in the last 'Descendants' movie. A: There is no previous 'Descendants' movie. Also, it's unknown if George Clooney gets the energy to alter someone in to a vampire. Regardless, it's probably too far gone because his wife is at a coma. Q: Do George Clooney and also the wife have a very beautiful honeymoon together? A: Before his wife experienced an injuries in the terrible boating accident, resulting in her coma, the honeymoon was certainly over. Since it calculates, Matt King's wife remains cheating on him. Q: With Jacob? A: No, another man's title is John Speer, carried out by Matthew Lillard. Q: And John Speer can be a werewolf? A: No, John Speer is really a real estate agent. Q: You'll be able to dramatic showdown involving the two? A: Yes. Q: Through the showdown, does John Speer become his alternative kind of b ... real estate agent? A: I won't spoil the moment, but John Speers must use many guises to cover what he did from his wife (Judy Greer). Q: Are you currently presently on Team Matt King or Team John Speer? A: Which kind of an problem is always that? Seriously, are you currently presently a grown-up? Q: Did George Clooney struggle over the fact he independently wiped out serial killings inside the 20's for blood stream? A: If he's, it is not proven on-screen. Though, he's doing struggle inside the selling of the large little bit of Hawaiian land -- land which has been in the household for many years -- with a corporate developer. Q: Is 'The Descendants' a dark movie? A: Taking into consideration the subject matter, it's actually a good deal lighter than was expected. Q: How's Anna Kendrick in 'The Descendants?' A: You're thinking about when Kendrick starred with George Clooney in 'Up up.A Q: Could it happen to be tough to watch the gory scene through which Edward George Clooney chews out his infant daughter? A: "Gory" can be a strong word. And Matt King's youngest daughter, Scottie, isn't a baby any more -- but she sure functions appreciate it sometimes. After cruelly tease another girl in class, Scottie does get a full eating at restaurants by her father. Q: Did the ending of 'The Descendants' cause you to anticipating the next movie? A: From my understanding, you will discover no plans for just about any follow-up to 'The Descendants.' Q: Anytime perhaps you have consider killing yourself throughout 'The Descendants'? A: Not whatsoever. The film is excellent, really. Q: The amount of questions had you been into this piece prior to deciding to recognized that you need to have just went ahead and talked about 'Breaking Beginning?' A: Seven. Q: Does Matt King's father-in-law still appear like Jimmy Fallon getting a mustache? A: George Clooney's father-in-law looks as being similar to Robert Forester. Q: Will Rachelle Lefervre George Clooney be nominated for just about any Razzie Oscar? A: Yes. You'll be able to contact Mike Ryan on Twitter Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Casting Standout: '50/50'

Casting Standout: '50/50' By Frank Nestor November 14, 2011 Photo by Summit Entertainment "Cancer comedy" may be considered an oxymoron, but "50/50" addresses the disease with sincerity and good humor. The film tells the story of 27-year-old Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, and his best friend Kyle (Seth Rogen), who attempts to help Adam as the cancer progresses. Rogen had a personal connection to the project before it began development. His good friend Will Reiser, a fellow comedy writer, wrote the screenplay based on his experience of being diagnosed with cancer six years ago. Though Reiser eventually received a clean bill of health, Rogen encouraged his friend to pen the screenplay while receiving treatment. Aside from acting in the film, Rogen is also a producer, allowing him to be heavily involved with creative and casting decisions. Rogen told Back Stage in September that he attended almost all the auditions. He reported that the role of Adam's unlikable girlfriend, Rachael, was in particular difficult to cast. "We had to read people, which is always tough to do, especially when you want really high-caliber actors, because a lot of them don't want to read. But we had to." Fortunately, Bryce Dallas Howard won the role. Says Rogen, "If [the role is portrayed] too much in any direction, it can kill the whole movie. It needs to be someone who you get why he's with her, but at the same time you don't like her, even though you understand where she's coming from." Rogen had known Howard for some time and recalled that when she auditioned, "[Howard] was so impressive. And she does so much in the movie without you even realizing it."Director Jonathan Levine, Rogen, and the film's other producers worked with casting directors Francine Maisler and Sandra-Ken Freeman to build the rest of the cast. Masiler handled casting the other major roles, besides those played by Rogen and Gordon-Levitt. Freeman cast the smaller parts using local actors in Vancouver, Canada, where the majority of the film was shot. Levine met with Freeman a few times to discuss the direction of the characters. He and the producers were involved with the content of the breakdown, and then all of them participated in the casting sessions, deciding who would get a callback and eventually be cast. "It was a long process. We were casting right up until even after we started filming," says Freeman. Local casting was essential for the film, given its $8 million budget. Freeman recalls, "We received some self-taped submissions from Los Angeles, NY, all the major centers that have clients available to work up here. But it was a necessity to cast a lot of the roles out of here for budget purposes. It's hard to fly people in, but we have a really good bunch of actors up here. In some cases, we did have auditions for roles in both the U.S. and Canada. Jonathan just wanted to find the best actors."Even though Freeman says she and Levine "had a lot of the same tastes," she was happy to provide him with talent he may not have considered initially. "My job is to put people in front of his face that he may not know, or not at first glance be quite what he was thinking of," she says. She estimates that for "50/50," she cast roughly 30 actors, including Canadian performers Matt Frewer and Andrew Airlie. "It's always exciting when you can show the director somebody that you personally like for the part. Andrew and Matt are two of my favorite actors anyway, so I was very pleased they received good roles in the film." She adds of Frewer, who plays a fellow cancer patient, "I thought Matt did a really good job. I knew he would from the first time I saw him audition." Freeman cites Levine's open mind as the reason the film was an enjoyable experience for her and the cast. She says, "He was one of my favorite directors to work with. He's very confident with what he's doing, but he's very open to hearing other people's opinions, and, as a casting director, that's very exciting. I think what we ended up with was a really great cast. Even with the smallest roles, I was very proud of it when I saw it." Casting Directors: Sandra-Ken Freeman, Francine MaislerDirector: Jonathan LevineWriter: Will ReiserStarring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Angelica Huston, Serge Houde, Andrew Airlie, Matt FrewerThe Pitch: Based on a true story, this comedy is about a 27-year-old (Gordon-Levitt) who is diagnosed with cancer, and his experiences while trying to overcome the disease. Casting Standout: '50/50' By Frank Nestor November 14, 2011 PHOTO CREDIT Summit Entertainment "Cancer comedy" may be considered an oxymoron, but "50/50" addresses the disease with sincerity and good humor. The film tells the story of 27-year-old Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, and his best friend Kyle (Seth Rogen), who attempts to help Adam as the cancer progresses. Rogen had a personal connection to the project before it began development. His good friend Will Reiser, a fellow comedy writer, wrote the screenplay based on his experience of being diagnosed with cancer six years ago. Though Reiser eventually received a clean bill of health, Rogen encouraged his friend to pen the screenplay while receiving treatment. Aside from acting in the film, Rogen is also a producer, allowing him to be heavily involved with creative and casting decisions. Rogen told Back Stage in September that he attended almost all the auditions. He reported that the role of Adam's unlikable girlfriend, Rachael, was in particular difficult to cast. "We had to read people, which is always tough to do, especially when you want really high-caliber actors, because a lot of them don't want to read. But we had to." Fortunately, Bryce Dallas Howard won the role. Says Rogen, "If [the role is portrayed] too much in any direction, it can kill the whole movie. It needs to be someone who you get why he's with her, but at the same time you don't like her, even though you understand where she's coming from." Rogen had known Howard for some time and recalled that when she auditioned, "[Howard] was so impressive. And she does so much in the movie without you even realizing it."Director Jonathan Levine, Rogen, and the film's other producers worked with casting directors Francine Maisler and Sandra-Ken Freeman to build the rest of the cast. Masiler handled casting the other major roles, besides those played by Rogen and Gordon-Levitt. Freeman cast the smaller parts using local actors in Vancouver, Canada, where the majority of the film was shot. Levine met with Freeman a few times to discuss the direction of the characters. He and the producers were involved with the content of the breakdown, and then all of them participated in the casting sessions, deciding who would get a callback and eventually be cast. "It was a long process. We were casting right up until even after we started filming," says Freeman. Local casting was essential for the film, given its $8 million budget. Freeman recalls, "We received some self-taped submissions from Los Angeles, NY, all the major centers that have clients available to work up here. But it was a necessity to cast a lot of the roles out of here for budget purposes. It's hard to fly people in, but we have a really good bunch of actors up here. In some cases, we did have auditions for roles in both the U.S. and Canada. Jonathan just wanted to find the best actors."Even though Freeman says she and Levine "had a lot of the same tastes," she was happy to provide him with talent he may not have considered initially. "My job is to put people in front of his face that he may not know, or not at first glance be quite what he was thinking of," she says. She estimates that for "50/50," she cast roughly 30 actors, including Canadian performers Matt Frewer and Andrew Airlie. "It's always exciting when you can show the director somebody that you personally like for the part. Andrew and Matt are two of my favorite actors anyway, so I was very pleased they received good roles in the film." She adds of Frewer, who plays a fellow cancer patient, "I thought Matt did a really good job. I knew he would from the first time I saw him audition." Freeman cites Levine's open mind as the reason the film was an enjoyable experience for her and the cast. She says, "He was one of my favorite directors to work with. He's very confident with what he's doing, but he's very open to hearing other people's opinions, and, as a casting director, that's very exciting. I think what we ended up with was a really great cast. Even with the smallest roles, I was very proud of it when I saw it." Casting Directors: Sandra-Ken Freeman, Francine Maisler Director: Jonathan LevineWriter: Will ReiserStarring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Angelica Huston, Serge Houde, Andrew Airlie, Matt FrewerThe Pitch: Based on a true story, this comedy is about a 27-year-old (Gordon-Levitt) who is diagnosed with cancer, and his experiences while trying to overcome the disease.

'So You Think You'll Be Able To Dance' Producers Settle Suit Proclaiming Idea Robbery

Adam Rose/FOX Fox Broadcasting, 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions have settled a suit that mentioned the idea for your hit reality show And That Means You Think You'll Be Able To Dance was stolen in the celebrity dance instructor and also the partner. The agreement happens the verge from the trial that was scheduled to begin next Monday.our editor recommendsJury to find out Whether 'So You Think You'll Be Able To Dance' Was Stolen From Dance InstructorFox Renews 'So You Think You'll Be Able To Dance''So You Think You'll Be Able To Dance' Champion Melanie Moore Did not Be ready to Win John Cassese, who calls themselves the "Dance Physician," filed the suit six in the past, proclaiming thathe and also the writing partners registered a concept while using WGA entitled "And That Means You Think You'll Be Able To Dance." The registration known to some 60-minute elimination-style contest each week where ballroom ballroom dancers across the nation played by needing to master unfamiliar dance styles, coupled with others, and used elaborate costumes before live audiences. The complaintant hired a realtor, who looked it around in 2003, including to CAA. Allegedly, agents then divulged the minds to 19 and DCP in formal pitch conferences held at Fox. The accused contended there's no evidence that CAA had recognized the treatment or even the litigants weren't essentially looking for to use CAA his very own agents. Cassese's breach of contract suit was overlooked two occasions having a Superior Court judge but elevated each time by an appeals court. Lately, a judge rejected to dismiss the suit for just about any third time, producing a possible showdown before a jury on whether CAA introduced the dance instructor's published idea for the producers, and whether they not successful to pay for standby time with the idea per an "implied-really contract." Now, the parties states they have showed up at funds on "mutually acceptable terms." Particulars haven't been revealed. A notice of settlement remains filed inside the situation. Jim Spertus represented the litigants. The accused were represented byMichael Niborski at Pryor Cashman and Mark Holscher and Dianna Torres at Kirkland & Ellis. E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner

Count Robin Williams Out of the Oscar Host Replacement Race

“Oh, no. I’ve done that gig,” Robin Williams responded when asked by Moviefone this afternoon whether he would consider replacing Eddie Murphy as this year’s Oscar host. “Years ago I co-hosted with Alan Alda and Jane Fonda and I pretty much saw my career flash before me, before I started. So, it was like, ‘No…’ It’s a tough gig. It’s a weird night, man. It’s pretty thankless in terms of if you do great, if they say that you’re a little edgy, they say, ‘He’s cool.’ If you’re not, they’re going to go, ‘He’s timid.’” [Moviefone]

Brett Ratner Steps Lower as Academy awards Producer Following Gay Slur

Brett Ratner Director Brett Ratner resigned as producer from the 84th annual Oscars telecast Tuesday after coming under fire to make a gay slur. "He did the best factor for that Academy as well as for themself," Academy Leader Tom Sherak stated inside a statement released late Tuesday. "Words have meaning, and they've effects. Brett is a great person, but his comments were unacceptable. All of us hope this is an chance to boost awareness concerning the harm that's triggered by reckless and insensitive remarks, no matter the intent." While marketing his latest directorial effort, the comedy Tower Heist, Ratner made several questionable remarks towards the press. When requested about his creative process in a La film screening, Ratner stated "Testing is perfect for fags." He later apologized, however talked about his personal sexual preferences, which incorporated several degrading remarks about stars Lindsay Lohan and Olivia Munn on Howard Stern's radio show. Brett Ratner and Don Mischer to create Academy awards ceremony Ratner also released a extended statement towards the Hollywood Reporter calling his invitation to assist make the Academy awards "the proudest moment of my career," but stated he'd made the decision to resign while he didn't want his comments to consider from the ceremony. "During the last couple of days, I have become a highly-deserved earful from most of the people I admire most within this industry indicating their outrage and disappointment within the hurtful and stupid a few things i stated in many recent media looks. For them, and also to everybody I have hurt and upset, Let me apologize openly and unreservedly," Ratner stated. "As difficult because the last couple of days happen to be for me personally, they can't rival the expertise of any youthful guy or lady that has been the prospective of offensive slurs or derogatory comments. Plus they pale compared to what any gay, lesbian, or transgender individual must cope with because they confront the numerous inequalities that still plague the world.Inch "A lot of artists and craftspeople within our business are people from the LGBT community, also it pains me deeply which i might have hurt them. I ought to have known all of this along, but a minimum of Yes, it now: words matter. Getting love inside your heart does not count for much if what arrives of the mouth is ugly and bigoted." Eddie Murphy to host the Academy awards Within the statement, Ratner also guaranteed to consider "real action" within the coming days and several weeks, and stated he anticipated dealing with GLAAD. "I deeply regret my actions and i'm going to study from this experience." It's unclear how else Ratner's resignation will modify the Academy awards. After he was named a producer, Ratner requested Eddie Murphy to host the show we have spent with him on Tower Heist. Murphy was considered an unexpected option for the gig after many years of staying away from the spotlight. Do you consider Ratner did the best factor?

Back Stage presents 'An Evening With ...Take Shelter'

Back Stage presents a free screening of "Take Shelter," followed by a Q&A with the film's star, Michael Shannon. The event will be Saturday, November 12th at 11 a.m. at the Pacific Design Center, Silver Screen Theatre, 8687 Melrose Ave. West Hollywood, CA.To RSVP, email EveningWith@backstage.com with "Take Shelter" in the subject header. Indicate if you plan on bringing a guest. Parking will be validated.Michael Shannon recieved an Oscar nomination for his work in the film "Revolutionary Road." He currently stars on "Boardwalk Empire" as Prohobition agent Nelson Van Alden.About the film:Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.Curtis LaForche lives in a small Ohio town with his wife Samantha and six-year-old daughter Hannah, who is deaf. Curtis makes a modest living as a crew chief for a sand-mining company. Samantha is a stay-at-home mother and part-time seamstress who supplements their income by selling handmade wares at the flea market each weekend. Money is tight, and navigating Hannah's healthcare and special needs education is a constant struggle. Despite that, Curtis and Samantha are very much in love and their family is a happy one.Then Curtis begins having terrifying dreams about an encroaching, apocalyptic storm. He chooses to keep the disturbance to himself, channeling his anxiety into the obsessive building of a storm shelter in their backyard. His seemingly inexplicable behavior concerns and confounds Samantha, and provokes intolerance among co-workers, friends and neighbors. But the resulting strain on his marriage and tension within the community doesn't compare to Curtis' private fear of what his dreams may truly signify.Faced with the proposition that his disturbing visions signal disaster of one kind or another, Curtis confides in Samantha, testing the power of their bond against the highest possible stakes.