Frankenweenie Trailer Arrives Online

Burton's back in black and whiteSo here it is, the first full trailer for Tim Burton's dead-then-alive-again pet project, Frankenweenie.A stop-motion remake of Burton's 1984 short film, it's just as, well, Burtonesque as you'd expect, all Corpse Bride jawlines and monochrome chiaroscuro.Vocal talents come from a number of different sources, including a couple of Burton old hands (hello Winona Ryder), as they tell the tale of young resurrection fan and hobbying scientist Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan) bringing his dead dog back to life.The animation looks pretty damn good, and it's very encouraging to see just how much this most anticipated of Frankenstein pastiches revels in the sheer darkness of it all.Anyway, take a look at the trailer yourself and let us know what you think. Will you be watching this, "From the director of Alice In Wonderland", when it comes out on Ocotber 5?Let us know in the comment box below.

Bruce Willis Set To Star In Five Against A Bullet for Columbia Pictures And Mimran Schur

CULVER CITY, Calif., March 1, 2012 Bruce Willis will star in Five Against A Bullet, the action thriller being developed by producers Lorenzo DiBonaventura, Jordan Schur, and David Mimran for Columbia Pictures, it was announced today by Hannah Minghella, president of production for Columbia Pictures. Alex Litvak is writing the screenplay which centers on a Mexican politician who, after his father is killed by a drug cartel, hires the five best bodyguards from around the world to protect him through a contentious election. Commenting on the announcement, Minghella said, We have been excited about this project since acquiring the rights last year from Mimran Schur and believe Bruce Willis is the perfect actor to lead this cast. We look forward to moving Five Against A Bullet into production quickly.” Sam Dickerman and Lauren Abrahams are overseeing the project for the studio. Erik Howsam, who first brought the project into Columbia Pictures, will oversee on behalf of DiBonaventura Pictures Bruce Willis has demonstrated incredible versatility with roles in such diverse films as Pulp Fiction, Nobodys Fool, 12 Monkeys, In Country, The Sixth Sense, and his signature role as Detective John McClane in the Die Hard series. Willis was last seen in the Golden Globe nominated feature film RED opposite Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman and John Malkovich and he will next be seen in Wes Andersons Moonrise Kingdom and Rian Johnsons sci-fi thriller Looper as well as this summers G.I. Joe: Retaliation & Expendables 2. Willis will soon begin production on A Good Day To Die Hard (the fifth installment in the popular Die Hard franchise). Lorenzo Di Bonaventura worked at Warner Bros. Pictures from 1989 to 2003, rising through the ranks of the legendary studio to lead their production division and oversee their film slate. While president of production, he was involved in over 130 motion pictures, including Falling Down, A Time to Kill, the Matrix series, Three Kings, Oceans Eleven, the first three Harry Potter movies, and Training Day. Since forming his production company in 2003, the company has produced 14 pictures, including the box-office hits Transformers, Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Salt, and RED. His most recent film is Man on a Ledge. Mimran Schur Pictures was co-founded by Jordan Schur and David Mimran in early 2009. The company’s first project was Stone, a psychological thriller directed by John Curran and starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton and Milla Jovovich. They have also produced Henry’s Crime, directed by Malcolm Venville and starring Keanu Reeves, Vera Farmiga and James Caan, and Warrior, starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Morrison and Nick Nolte, who received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of an alcoholic former champion.

Foreign exchange sets June 28 launch for four series

Foreign exchange has set June 28 for launches of the new series "Anger Management" and "Oddly Advantageous" together with the return of comedies "Louie" and "Wilfred." "Anger Management" can be a half-hour laffer starring Charlie Sheen, using the feature starring Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler. Veteran TV author Bruce Helford is showrunner. Cabler bought the show from producers Debmar-Mercury and Lionsgate beneath the same enterprize model useful for the Tyler Perry comedies that air around the best spinner's. Foreign exchange has bought 10 episodes, so when they acquire a sufficiently high ratings threshold, 90 more episodes will instantly be greenlit for production. Due to its June 28 debut, "Anger Management" will air consecutive at 9 and 9:30 p.m. Inside the following days, a repeat will air at 9 o'clock together with new episode will immediately follow. Helford will professional produce with Joe Roth, Mark Burg and Dork Caplan. At 10 and 10:30 p.m. each Thursday, Foreign exchange will air season a few "Wilfred" and season three of "Louie," correspondingly. "Wilfred," an account from the twentysomething slacker who imagines he's a friendship getting a neighbor's dog, was modified within the Australian TV series and stars Elijah Wood and Jason Gann. The initial season ranks as FX's most-seen newcomer comedy, calculating 2.2 million audiences per episode and three.8 million over cumulative airings. Show was modified by David Zuckerman which is produced by Foreign exchange Prods. "Louie," also produced by Foreign exchange Prods., stars and comedian Louis C.K., who also produces and directs. In season two, the skein came 1.4 million audiences and two.6 million around the multi-run of episodes. Foreign exchange has bought 13 episodes for your new seasons of both "Wilfred" and "Louie." Not used to the latenight fray, the half-hour "Oddly Advantageous" will dsicover comedian Russell Brand reaching an energetic audience on topical occasions. The series was made to originate from spring but must be gone after summer season to aid Brand's film schedule. It'll air weekly for six episodes. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

The Complete Pilot Report: NBC's Got Roseanne Barr, J.J. Abrams and Book of Mormon Stars!

Ryan Phillippe, Louis C.K The fall TV season is taking shape. Networks have ordered dozens of new pilots starring familiar faces including Zachary Levi, Mindy Kaling, Mandy Moore and Sarah Silverman, and from proven producers like Josh Schwartz, J.J. Abrams, Greg Berlanti and Kevin Williamson. Also making a comeback this year: Iconic characters including Green Arrow, Carrie Bradshaw, Sherlock Holmes and Beauty and the Beast. To keep track of who's doing what, read our complete list of all the series projects in contention and check back for updates on their status. Here are the CBS pilots: (Click here for ABC, CW, Fox and NBC.) DRAMA Applebaum A former public defender-turned-stay-at-home mom becomes a private investigator in this drama based on Ayelet Waldman's Mommy Track Mysteries series. Waldman will write and executive-produce alongside Felicity's Jennifer Levin and Brothers & Sisters' Sherri Cooper. Baby Big Shot A working class woman uses her street smarts to compete with her more polished colleagues at a Manhattan law firm in this series from Happy Endings' Jamie Tarses and The West Wing's Kevin Falls. Dana Calvo (Covert Affairs) will write and co-executive-produce. Toni Trucks will co-star. Elementary A modern take on the cases of Sherlock Holmes in which Sherlock (Eli Stone's Jonny Lee Miller) is a recovering addict and consultant for the NYPD. Robert Doherty (Medium) will write and executive-produce with Justified duo Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly. Trooper A sensible mother becomes a NY state trooper in this project from Jerry Bruckheimer. Heroes scribe Aron Eli Coleite will write and executive-produce. Untitled Greg Berlanti-Nicholas Wootton project (formerly known as Golden Boy) Crash's Ryan Phillippe stars as a young and ambitious new officer who makes the meteoric rise from cop to detective to Police Commissioner. Chi McBride will play his new partner. Nicholas Wootton will write and executive-produce alongside Brothers & Sisters' Greg Berlanti. True Blood's Kevin Alejandro will also star. Untitled Ralph Lamb project The true story of Ralph Lamb - rodeo cowboy turned longtime Las Vegas Sheriff -- set in the 1960s. Nicholas Pileggi and Without a Trace's Greg Walker will write and executive-produce alongside Men in Trees duo James Mangold and Cathy Konrad. Widow Detective After losing three partners in the line of duty, a decorated police detective becomes surrogate husband, lover and father to their families. David Hubbard will write. CSI's Carol Mendelsohn will co-produce. Quean Call it The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in America: An edgy and independent Millennial hacker girl teams up with an Oakland police detective to solve crimes. The L Word's Ilene Chaiken will write and executive-produce with Veronica Mars' Joel Silver. COMEDY Friend Me Twentysomething best friends move to Los Angeles to begin their exciting new lives working at Groupon. Raising Hope's Alan Kirschenbaum and Ajay Sahgal will executive-produce with Kim and Eric Tannenbaum (Two and a Half Men). Parvesh Cheena will co-star. Partners The personal story of two lifelong friends and business partners - one straight and one gay (Michael Urie) - whose friendship has lasted longer than any of their romantic relationships. When one decides to propose to his girlfriend (Sophia Bush), the other's neurotic attempts to be supportive nearly result in a breakup. Will & Grace duo David Kohan and Max Mutchnick will executive-produce. Super Fun Night Bridesmaids' Rebel Wilson writes, produces and stars in this project about three nerdy female friends on their "funcomfortable" quest to have SUPER FUN every Friday night. Conan O'Brien and Conan's Jeff Ross will executive-produce. Untitled Louis C.K./Spike Feresten project Young people try to achieve their creative dreams in tough financial times. Louie's Louis C.K. and Spike Feresten will write and executive-produce. Ann Guilbert will co-star. Untitled Larry Dorf/Ben Falcone project From married Bridesmaids co-stars Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone, this comedy features a single 37-year-old man (Falcone) who loses everything he has in the real estate collapse and finds himself back living at home with his parents. Larry Dorf and Falcone will write. Untitled Greg Malins/Greg Berlanti project Nick has a health scare and realizes Wendy (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), his best friend and business partner of 15 years, is 'the one.' Now he has to figure out how to break it to her. Friends' Greg Malins and Brothers & Sisters' Greg Berlanti will write and executive-produce. Untitled Nick Stoller project Loosely based on executive producer Nick Stoller's real-life experiences, a twentysomething guy (Michael Angarano) gets his heart broken by his girlfriend only to wind up working one cubicle away from her at an ad agency. Terra Nova duo Peter Chernin and Katherine Pope will executive-produce. Chris Smith, Amanda Lund, Adam Campbell and Randall Park will also star. Which pilots sound interesting to you?

Jamie Blackley Lands Lead in 300 Follow up

EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Blackley has arrived the co-lead within the 300 follow up that Noam Murro will direct for Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures. Within the Kurt Johnstad-scripted film, Blackley will have Calisto, a teenager whose need to end up being the heroic guy/soldier his father was leads the 16 years old to become leader of the small gang of soldiers. He’ll join Sullivan Stapleton, who got an online insurance lead a week ago within the next installment from the Zack Snyder-directed 300. Blackley just wrapped charge in lead within the Andrew Douglas-directed uwantme2killhim?, the Bryan Singer created film in regards to a youthful guy who will get entangled within an unhealthy internet relationship that leads to him carrying out a criminal offense. Younger crowd performed among the leads working in london Boulevard opposite Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley and that he wrapped a supporting role in Snow Whitened and also the Huntsman. Blackley is repped by WME, Luber Roklin Entertainmentn and United kingdom-based U . s . Agents.

Billy Bob Thornton Returns to Directing With 'Jayne Mansfield's Car'

BERLIN (AP) Billy Bob Thornton says his frustration at the state of films in America prompted him to direct his first feature in more than a decade, the 1960s family drama "Jayne Mansfield's Car."The 56-year-old Thornton, who previously directed "All the Pretty Horses" and "Sling Blade," brought the movie to the Berlin International Film Festival for its premiere Monday. It's one of 18 films competing for the festival's Golden Bear award.The cast includes Thornton, John Hurt, Robert Duvall and Kevin Bacon.Thornton said he had been complaining about movies in America so "instead of complaining, I decided to just write one and direct it."He says he thinks he will go on to direct more "but I probably won't direct the next Star Trek movie or anything like that."Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. PHOTO CREDIT Johannes BERLIN (AP) Billy Bob Thornton says his frustration at the state of films in America prompted him to direct his first feature in more than a decade, the 1960s family drama "Jayne Mansfield's Car."The 56-year-old Thornton, who previously directed "All the Pretty Horses" and "Sling Blade," brought the movie to the Berlin International Film Festival for its premiere Monday. It's one of 18 films competing for the festival's Golden Bear award.The cast includes Thornton, John Hurt, Robert Duvall and Kevin Bacon.Thornton said he had been complaining about movies in America so "instead of complaining, I decided to just write one and direct it."He says he thinks he will go on to direct more "but I probably won't direct the next Star Trek movie or anything like that."Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

CA Tax credit program 'limited,' study finds

A UCLA study has mentioned that California's four-year-old Film and television Tax Credit Program needs to be extended once the condition is always to maintain its position just like a production center -- instead of seeing shooting flee elsewhere."The uncertainty created with the limited size California's tax credit program, which has the ability to provide credits by lottery to merely one inch every five candidates, causes many film and tv producers to pursue credits off their states," the study authors mentioned.Showbiz producers and unions are actually strong supporters in the program, which has doled out $400 million in tax credits so far. The program was extended for just about any single year in October when Gov. Jerry Brown signed Setup Bill 1069 round the final day for your governor to approve or veto bills from last year's legislative session.Variety reported on Jan. 26 that Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes had pledged presenting legislation which will extend California's film production incentive program -- probably for five years -- using the goal of telegraphing stability for the industry. The Golden State's program is substantially smaller sized rather than as sweet as much others, getting a maximum 25% credit with any production over $75 million excluded.The completely new study, titled "There's Room Like Home," was completed by UCLA's Institute for Research on Labor and Employment incorporated within the Headway Project.Study learned that the tax credit program is benefitting the problem economically by getting an imapct of $1.04 for every dollar spent. Research launched last summer season with the La County Economic Development Corp. and funded with the Movie Assn. of America thought that figure at $1.13 for for every $1 the problem allocated, using the assumption that any production seeking a tax credit would depart California whether it didn't receive one.The UCLA report learned that 8.4% in the credits presented to 14 productions that have been produced despite situated about this years-11 wait list visited films and tv suggests that may have shot in California anyhow.The study also recommended the California program be modified inside the following ways:-- The annual allocation needs to be elevated from $100 million to $200 million. "California's program is uncompetitive with locations for instance NY, Louisiana and Canada that offer $400 million to $500 million every year in subsidies, haven't any caps and supply much greater rates," the authors mentioned.-- films and tv shows with budgets a lot more than $75 million needs to be allowed to register getting a 12% credit. "Fundamental necessities greatest and several beneficial projects, frequently trading $100 million to $200 million and employing thousands of employees per project," the authors mentioned. "Today, almost all of individuals 'tentpole' productions leave California for states that, like Louisiana, haven't any cap by themselves subsidies."-- allow credits being transferrable within the entertainment industry. "Jetski from the tax credits entirely within the intended industry and removes the incentive for filmmakers just to walk out condition looking for a cash option that California doesn't offer," the report mentioned.-- supply the California Film Commissioner energy to deny or withdraw a credit once the project shows California becoming an unattractive location. "Such recommendations aren't uncommon in other states," the authors mentioned.-- commission a completely new bipartisan study, comprised of legislators who both support and oppose the program. The authors mentioned this kind of study would take six several days and cost $250,000 -- a "pittance" as compared to the present annual $100 million tax credit allocation."California cannot simply provide its arms and enable an important industry to go away the problem completely," in conclusion mentioned, watching that 40 other states and many offer incentives. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

'John Carter' Featurette Loaded With New Footage

"John Carter" gets a brand new featurette filled to the brim with plenty of new footage for fans to pore over. Meanwhile, Marty McFly could dance his way to Broadway, Jean Dujardin got in some trouble for racy French ads and "Avatar 2" might be filming down under. It's February 2, and you're here for today's daily news round-up. New "John Carter" Featurette A new featurette has premiered for "John Carter." The video is loaded with plenty of new footage, including some rare chances to hear the characters speak (the previous trailers have placed the emphasis on special effects). It's nice to see Taylor Kitsch get brought down a notch by the badass princess being played by Lynn Collins! Could "Back To The Future" Get A Broadway Show? It will if Robert Zemeckis has anything to say about it. Deadline is reporting that he is in talks with co-writer Bob Gale and original composer Alan Silvestri to see if they can find a way to transfer the beloved tale to the Broadway stage. We are obsessing over the idea of being able to see Marty McFly close out the show with a live performance of "Johnny B. Goode." France Says Jean Dujardin Is Inappropriate In New Ads Apparently the ad campaign for the Jean Dujardin-starring French flick "The Players" is a bit too raunchy. The Hollywood Reporter details the situation and explains how the ARPP, France's authority for the professional regulation of advertising, has decided that the posters for the flick violate their rules. It's funny -- those ads would probably fly over here! Matt Damon And John Krasinski's Movie Finally Has A Title The movie that was supposed to be Matt Damon's directorial debut (Gus Van Sant is helming it instead) has finally got a title! According to a Deadline story, the flick is now called "Promised Land." And it's officially an indie, as Focus Features and Participant Media just purchased it. "Avatar" Sequels To Film In New Zealand? James Cameron and Peter Jackson are soon going to be neighbors. The "Avatar" director just purchased about 2,470 acres of farmland near the New Zealand capital of Wellington, according to Reuters. Although it is reported that he and his family will be moving to New Zealand to "reside indefinitely," this news fuels rumors that he will be shooting his upcoming "Avatar" sequels in that country. Tell us your thoughts on today's Dailies in the comments section below or on Twitter.

The Hangover 3 Is Creeping Closer

Warners wants it shooting this summerThe Hangover 2 may not have been the best comedy last year. Actually, it probably didn't number among the 30 best comedies of 2011. But it did make a lot of people laugh, and stormed the box office, which in turn made Warner Bros. a lot of money. And though we've known this was on the way for a while now (mostly because director Todd Phillips said as much when he was out promoting the second film, the details are finally coming together for a shooting schedule and planned release.And from the sounds of the Hollywood Reporter's story on the matter, three other people are going to become both very happy and financially successful once they lock their deals in. Yes, stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis are currently deep in negotiations to return and since they're the lynchpins of the franchise, they're looking to score around $15 million each for their services. Most of the money, as on the second film, will hit their bank accounts once the movie goes into profit, but given that the first Hangover made $467 million worldwide and the second $581 million, there's little danger of that not happening.We're sure the studio will be happy to cough up the cash if it means a solid commitment to another entry. The current schedule is for the new outing to start shooting this summer ready for a late May 2013 release.And what of the plot? Writer Craig Mazin is hard at work thrashing that out now, and he's hopefully not just cutting and pasting the gags from the first two scripts into a new location. Phillips is on record as saying that he wants to change things up and the actors have also been putting that line across. We'll wait and see...

Advertisements, TV offset L.A. shooting dip

Mid-The month of january has seen a stable pace of offlot production in La, as strong performances by advertisements and television a lot more than offset a decline in feature shoots. Overall activity a week ago hit 639 days -- a rise of 10% within the same period this past year -- as advertisements leaped by 50% to 194 days, based on figures provided Tuesday through the FilmL.A. enabling agency. A Fiat place was the best choice with six days. La-area production within the advertisements category elevated 4.4% to 7,079 days this past year, setting an annual high by topping the 2005 record by 96 days. The very best commercial shoot this past year would be a Nissan place, shot by Wanted Guy Films, with 50 days. TV shooting acquired 5% to 351 days a week ago because the sitcom "Close Friends Forever" was probably the most active with 13 days. "CSI: NY," "Awake," "Southland," Raising Hope" and "Suburgatory" were also shooting a week ago. Features fell 20% to 94 days as "Black Forest" required the very best slot with 20 days. "Lovelace," "Burt Wonderstone" and re-shoots of "Rock of Age range" also shot a week ago. Top L.A. shoots Commercial projects most abundant in allowed production days this year Brand (Push. co.)Allowed push. daysNissan (Wanted Guy)50Bank of America (Anonymous Content)44Buick (Tool of The United States)43NACSA (Anonymous Content)35Fiat (Anonymous Content)31 Source: FilmL.A. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Obama states he'll launch trade unit to battle piracy

In tonight's Condition from the Union address, Leader Obama introduced the development of a "trade enforcement unit" that'll be assigned with looking into "unfair trade practices" in other nations, including China.Saying "it isn't right when another country allows our movies, music and software be unlicensed," Obama told some pot session of Congress the unit is going to be assigned with assessments "to avoid counterfeit or unsafe goods from crossing our edges."Obama's mention of problem of piracy is another jerk to Hollywood.A week ago, studio professionals were freely critical from the administration after it belittled lengthy-in-the-works anti-piracy legislation pending in Congress. The debts delayed out a week ago when confronted with common protest online, with activists charging the legislation was an overreach.It had been unclear the extent that the trade enforcement unit would target piracy --- or the way it will vary from existing initiatives released by customs authorities. Contact Ted Manley at ted.manley@variety.com

Bizzers gather to remember Bingham Ray

As bizzers gathered Monday at the Sundance Film Festival to honor Bingham Ray, none could easily come to terms with the fact that the indie world had lost a fierce protector of independent filmmakers.Just a few hours after word spread that Ray had died from a stroke, industryites gathered in the cozy, dark wood-paneled High West Distillery on Main Street to raise a glass to his memory."Bingham was the heart and soul of the whole independent movement of which all of us were a part," said FilmDistrict's Jeannie Berney. Several hundred attendees dried their eyes, sipped on house whiskey and wine and began to come to terms with Ray's death."He was my role model. I would see him at film festivals, at Cannes. We would hang out," said filmmaker Ron Mann, struggling for a moment with emotion.John Schmidt, a 20-year business partner who was with Ray's family in the days after he fell ill, was unable to attend the impromptu gathering, but spoke to Variety about his friend."He had a profound impact, both in the sense of accomplishing things through business means, but also through what he stood for," Schmidt said. "He loved film, he knew it in encyclopedically, and he reflected that in how he did his work."Bizzers told many stories, reflecting his passion, humor and pugnacity: Acting as a Neal Cassady-esque figure with a 45-minute monologue on the company bus to a Neil Young concert during "Year of the Horse"; diving across the October Films conference table to land a perfect face-plant in his birthday cake; climbing over theater seats in Cannes to mix it up with Harvey Weinstein and calling him "a fat fuck" in a very loud voice; sitting through a 10-hour screening of Lars von Trier's "The Kingdom" and buying it on the spot; and immortalizing certain colleagues with his impromptu song lyrics.But the most common thread was how he fought tirelessly for the movies he loved so much."The thing about Bingham was that he was a ferocious protector of independent films," Berney said. "He would go to great lengths to bring a movie to the marketplace.""I think his memory is going to live on for a very very long time," said Danny Rosett, now a consultant, who worked with Ray when he ran United Artists. "He was as much an icon of this festival as anybody was. It's some source of comfort that all of us could be together at a time like this, at the festival, in hope that we can carry on in his tradition." Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Kelly Clarkson Looking For Super Bowl National Anthem

First Released: The month of january 12, 2012 6:24 PM EST Credit: Getty Images Indiana, Ind. -- Caption Kelly Clarkson devices it onstage throughout VH1 Divas Remembers Soul at Hammerstein Ballroom in NY City on December 18, 2011American Idol Kelly Clarkson is placed to do at Americas most widely used sporting event: the Super Bowl. Clarkson continues to be selected to sing the nation's anthem prior to the National football league championship game at Indiana on February. 5, an individual acquainted with Super Bowl entertainment plans told The Connected Press on Wednesday. The individual spoke on the health of anonymity because no announcement has been manufactured. The league is anticipated to show the anthem singer later this month. Since becoming the very first champion of yankee Idol about ten years ago, Clarkson has offered a lot more than 20 million albums worldwide coupled with greater than a half-dozen singles achieve the very best 10 within the Billboard Hot 100. Among her hit tunes: Since U Been Gone and My Existence Would Suck Without You. Her latest album, More powerful, was launched this past year. Clarkson is presently on tour and made an appearance because the musical guest on Saturday Evening Live last week. Also slated to sign up within the Super Bowl pregame festivities at Lucas Oil Stadium: new bands couple Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton, singing America the gorgeous. Grammy-champion Lambert launched her latest album, Four the Record, last fall. Shelton is really a judge around the Voice, a singing competition on NBC, that is broadcasting the Super Bowl this season. The National football league introduced in December that Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Madonna will work at halftime from the leagues title game. Finally years Super Bowl between your Packers and Steelers in Dallas, pop star Christina Aguilera flubbed a line while belting the national anthem. When she was designed to sing the road Oer the ramparts we viewed, were so gallantly streaming, Aguilera rather repeated an early on line, having a slight variation drawing lots of attention on social networking for example Twitter. After, Aguilera launched an argument saying: I only hope that everybody could feel my fascination with the united states which the real spirit of their anthem still came through. Other people who have carried out the nation's anthem in the Super Bowl include Barbara Underwood like Clarkson, a united states Idol product Whitney Houston, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Neil Gemstone, Beyonce and Mariah Carey. Copyright 2012 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Gifts By the bucket load For William & Kate On Overseas Trip

First Launched: The month of the month of january 11, 2012 9:47 AM EST Credit: Getty Premium Caption Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend the Uk premiere of War Equine at Odeon Leicester Square london around the month of the month of january 8, 2012LONDON, U.K. -- The completely new Duchess of Cambridge was bathed with gifts from mind to feet on her behalf account first overseas visit included in the royal family. Structure records demonstrate that Canadian government bodies and well-wishers gave the prior Kate Middleton hats, tartan and peacock fascinators and three pairs of shoes throughout her visit to the country with Prince William a year ago. The couples office, Clarence House, has launched lists of all the gifts the pair received on excursions this season. Williams haul incorporated t t shirts, menrrrs cufflinks, a aircraft aircraft pilots helmet in the unit in the Royal Canadian Air Pressure together with a Canadian Ranger patrol knife. Governor General David Manley the representative in Canada of Williams grandmother, Full Elizabeth II gave the happy couple a quilt, while Canadian Pm Stephen Harper presented these with a woolen blanket, a presented photograph, souvenir edition Canadian magazines, two jackets, a bottle of whiskey together with a Canadian flag. Something special from Canadas health minister was possibly more practical two bug traps. The royal couple, who married last April at Westminster Abbey london, visited Canada as well as the U.S. between June 20 which summer time 10. The American leg in the tour needed in California, where they received an iPad from Gov. Jerry Brown and four coasters within the sheriff-coroner of Santa Barbara. Within a solo visit to Nz and australia in March, William was presented with items plus a papier mache kind of a cassowary a substantial flightless bird together with a jar in the savory spread Vegemite. Some gifts came from from government bodies and dignitaries, others from not named people from a range of baseball caps to big chunks of rock from structures destroyed inside the Christchurch, Nz earthquake. A structure official mentioned Wednesday all gifts are registered after which it either put in storage or positioned on display in royal houses. Copyright 2012 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Richard Hopkins dies at 47

Richard Hopkins, an british television producer who aided bring "DwtsInch for the U.S., died Saturday in the uk after an eight-month fight with cancer. He was 47.Over his 20-year career, Hopkins produced "Fame Academy" and "Fear Factor" in the uk and done the initial season of reality show "GovernmentInch before developing, pitching and creating popular dance contest "Strictly Come Dancing" for your BBC.He then introduced the format for the U.S., where the show was rechristened "Dwts.InchHopkins went the BBC's format entertainment division between 2003 and 2006, then launched Fever Media, a partnership TV company using the new the new sony Music.Fever Media joint controlling director David Mortimer mentioned he felt fortunate being both business partner and friend to Hopkins."Television is actually its character an ephemeral business, so handful of people can desire to have lasting legacy," Mortimer mentioned in the statement. "Richard will be a glorious exception with this rule, and the most effective producers of his generation, he quite literally got the earth dancing."Hopkins is managed to get by his wife and three kids. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Fashion Star: It's Not Just About the Fashion It's Also About the Shopping!

Nicole Richie, John Varvatos, Elle Macpherson, Jessica Simpson At first glance, NBC's upcoming Fashion Star may sound like a knockoff of Lifetime's Project Runway and Bravo's The Fashion Show. But executive producers, including original Runway co-creator Jane Lipsitz, insist Fashion Star goes one step further. As host and executive producer Elle Macpherson told reporters at NBC's winter TV preview Friday, it was important to "create a show that was just as much about shopping as it was about fashion." Premiering Tuesday, March 13 at 10/9c, Fashion Star's aspiring designers are judged not by fashion magazine editors or designers, but by buyers for Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's and H&M. The buyers place competing bids on fashions they like and, also unlike Runway and Fashion Show, viewers will then be able to buy the clothes online immediately after the episode airs and the next day in stores. "You're voting with your pocketbook and you can wear the winner," executive producer (and former NBC Entertainment Chairman) Ben Silverman said. "This show lives and breathes because H&M, Macy's and Saks are in it. They make it that much better." Check out photos from Fashion Star The series was filmed in July and August to ensure the finished clothes would be ready to wear in time for the show's launch. Designers are mentored by celebrity designers including Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos and then present their clothes in runway shows that Silverman compared to Victoria's Secret annual televised fashion show. In any given episode, the buyers will have to compete against each other to carry particular designs exclusively in their stores. But in the end, the winner will be featured in all three stores in a prize Silverman values at more than $6 million. "The competition in the show is really fierce and fun," Silverman said. "They are investing their own money in the prize. They are creating the prize, which is valued over $6 million for the winning designer." Adds Macpherson: "It's for every women and every pocketbook. It really allows people from every economic situation to tap into what retailer works best for them."

Academy awards 2012 Trailer Features Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel And Robin Williams

Thank heavens for Funny or Die. The comedy website partnered using the Academy of movement Picture Arts and Sciences this season to produce easily the funniest trailer we have seen for that Academy awards dating back to we are able to remember. In the end aren't so sure Josh Duhamel and Megan Fox are really the 2 people the Academy would use currently of need, they actually sell their roles here. It's their task to visit find "The Host" -- also known as Billy Very -- and convince him to host the 2011 Academy awards. On the way they get purchased around by William Fichtner, receive some clues from Vinnie Johnson and obtain a ride inside a barge from Robin Williams. Because why don't you. The pleasure of the trailer is the fact that it's really really funny and clever, and much more epic in scale than previous Oscar advertisements. Should you remember, last year's Hathaway As Catwoman and James Franco advertisements featured them exercising on and on through a program to organize for his or her hosting responsibilities. We'd reason that this trailer appeals more towards the Academy's much desired more youthful demographic compared to employing of Hathaway and Franco did. Maybe the mixture of the wise advertising campaign -- thanks again, Funny or Die -- and also the return of Very being an Oscar host might help enhance the viewership amounts that dropped this past year. Have you find this new Oscar teaser funny? Are you currently searching toward tuning into the 2011 award show telecast? Inform us within the comments section below or on Twitter!

Variety CES Summit to supply free, multilingual stream

Variety's Entertainment Summit Wednesday at CES in Las vegas will stream totally free utilizing a new partnership with Ortsbo. Variety has became a member of while using digital broadcaster to supply content through Ortsbo's Live & Global platform, which allows audiences to check out occasions with multi-lingual closed captioning in than 50 languages. "It is important that Variety constantly evolves the way you deliver our content to audiences, that are quickly implementing new platforms and digital encounters," mentioned Neil Stiles, Boss and leader of Variety. The CES programming animals at 10 a.m. PST Wednesday at Variety.com/CES. Ortsbo Boss David Lucatch mentioned the equipment "allows tv producers around the globe to have interaction their audiences regardless of word the things they broadcast in." Sound system at Variety's Entertainment Summit include keynoter News Corp. chairman/Boss of News Digital Media Jonathan Burns, Warner Bros. prexy of digital distribution Thomas Gewecke, Yahoo professional V . p . in the Americas Ross Levinsohn, Facebook mind of market development Matt Jacobson and Lori MacPherson, mind of worldwide product management at Wally Disney Art galleries. Variety will even publish CES daily models, distributed with the Las vegas confab, Tuesday through Friday. Lots of Variety's future conferences, occasions and summits will stream on Variety.com through Ortsbo. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com