Watercooler: On the Scene with Ghost Hunters Halloween Live

Ghost Hunters Halloween Live Ghost Hunters is going live again tonight for their sixth annual, six-hour Halloween special and it is gonna be a creepshow! This year, the TAPS team is returning to the notorious Pennhurst State School in Spring City, PA, a sprawling abandoned facility that's allegedly haunted by some very unsettled spirits who endured unimaginable stays at the former institution. TV Guide Magazine spent the hours leading up to Mischief Night with the crew as they set up for their All Hallow's Eve hunt to check out the creepy site and deliver to you this report on what we can expect see...or maybe just hear moaning in the dark.Pennhurst's Painful PastBuilt at the turn of the century and shut down in 1986 after a local news affiliate exposed the asylum's atrocities, Pennhurst's myriad sins included everything from overcrowding to doctors ripping patients' teeth out as punishment for unruly behavior. "It seems they put a lot of people in here they didn't know what to do with," says Destination Truth 's Josh Gates, returning for his fifth Halloween hosting gig. "And what's really sad about the property is that you had this weird mix of mentally disabled people, developmentally challenged people and [wards of the state] who just didn't have any education. There were a lot of people here who slipped through the cracks."Speaking of cracks, there are plenty of them after so many years of neglect. "A lot of the buildings are falling in on themselves, there's a ton of water damage, and it's scary," says Gates. "There's a tunnel system that runs beneath all of the buildings...I went down there by myself and it's terrifying."The Live AngleWhile TAPS members strap on their infrared cameras and EVP recorders and head off into the night, viewers will get a front-row seat to any potential scares, thanks to an interactive option during the six-hour broadcast."Syfy.com has a pretty robust presence online, they stream live cameras over the website, people can make comments, there's a chat room, and a 'Panic Button' that viewers can hit if they see something," explains Gates. "That sends a message to the interactive center, where there will be TAPS members talking to people. And those message will direct what's happening, giving the viewers a real interesting control...they're part of the team."During the evening, Gates will report in from the interactive center, as well as the TAPS command center (both located inside one of the more intact buildings), to see what watchers are saying about the investigation, so watch your mouth, kids!The Ghosts "Jay and I chased a shadow in one of the buildings," says Grant Wilson of his and TAPS co-leader Jason Hawes' first go round at Pennhurst, which also netted them a recording of disembodied laughing, while two other team members had a heavy metal shutter slam shut near them and heard voices in one building's main rooms. "There's a lot going on here."Although we never saw anything during our tour of the facility with team members Amy Bruni and Adam Berry, there was a definite air of something permeating the place. Between the dilapidated, windowless playroom known as "Candyland," the random, rotting children's toys left behind after the site's closure, the rusted filing cabinets teeming with ancient medical files, and the lone, old-school wheelchair sitting on its side in one of the cavernous underground tunnels, this is not where you want to find yourself after sundown."It's a real sad place," agrees Bruni. "Terrible, awful things happened here, so we try to be respectful of that." For Berry, the key to scaring up any signs of lingering spirits is showing the respect anyone would expect from uninvited visitors. "You don't want to provoke. The last thing you want to tell someone is 'I'm gonna get you if you don't do this!' because they were told that all the time [as patients]. They're not going to want to communicate with us if they're afraid of us."Still, that doesn't mean all are welcome, even if they have the kindest of intentions. "One of them told us to go home," recalls Bruni. "We heard it out loud. But then at the same time, two of the guys heard laughter, so you have this mix of happy, anger, sadness...you never know. We're dealing with entities that, in life, were mentally disabled, abandoned, and abused...we're not just here for ourselves, or the show. We're also trying to help them."The InvestigationHaving tackled Pennhurst once before, Hawes and Wilson are psyched to be back among the apparitions they've already met. "Obviously this place has given some amazing results for us," says Wilson. "And the owner of the property truly needs more help."To that end, the guys plan to "go in and target the areas the owner has the most concerns about and see if we can come up with some rational explanations," says Hawes, who admits to being more afraid of humans than any possible paranormal activity. "The owners are [usually] the ones that scare us, because you never know who they are or how they are," he laughs. "When you're investigating, you might have frightening moments, but you're going there in search of it, so why let it frighten you?""We've been doing it so long, we now have a good sense of what could happen," continues Wilson, who jokes that the team knows they won't be hunted by a serial killer or "sucked into a TV." In fact, even with the live aspect, this night "is no different from any other investigation. Once we get going, we forget all of the live stuff and do our thing."Plus, they'll have millions of viewers watching their backs online."That's the really cool thing," offers Hawes. "All the fans who tune in are able to see everything that's happening and they'll be experiencing it at the same time. That means everything to us."So are you signing on for a night of hunting with the Ghost Hunters Live? Or do you have other Halloween plans?Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

David Tennant sees double

TennantDavid Tennant takes a double starring role as twin instructors at rival schools in "Nativity 2," a follow up to Darlene Isitt's 2009 U.K. hit comedy. Pic, backed by U.K. distrib Entertainment One, began shooting March. 17 for six days within the British Midlands and North Wales. Such as the first movie, the reduced-budget follow up relies around a college wearing a Christmas performance competing along with other schools. Tennant, most widely known for "Physician Who," plays a temp teacher who must lead several under-achieving kids within the national contest, while his golden-boy brother (also Tennant) leads the task from the classy rival school. Written and directed by Isitt, the pic is created by Nick Johnson of Mirrorball Films, and co-funded by Premiere Picture and Media Professional Six. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Malin Akerman and Tyler Labine on 'Cottage Country,' Killing Family People and Angry Squirrels

'Bad Teacher' scene-stealer Lucy Punch is shivering within the cold cottage country air as Daniel Petronijevic ('Happy Town') takes are designed for her having a bow and arrow. Tyler Labine ('Rise from the Planet from the Apes') jumps directly into stop the madness, while Malin Akerman ('Watchmen') takes my way through from the safe distance. The 4 funny individuals are filming a scene for 'Cottage Country,' a brand new dark comedy a good eager-to-please yes-guy (Labine) attempting to produce the perfect getaway for themself and the super-hot girlfriend (Akerman). Much to his chagrin, his incredibly annoying brother (Petronijevic) turns up together with his loopy girlfriend (Punch). Determined to not get pressed around any longer, Labine stacks up for themself -- and ends up killing his brother! Amusing antics ensue within this flick, set hitting theaters sooner or later the coming year. The film is occur the summer time, however the fall Ontario weather continues to be not even close to warm. The chilly climate is a particular shock for Akerman, who just finished shooting 'Rock of Ages' in balmy Miami alongside Tom Cruise and Paul Giamatti. Moviefone braved the wind, rain and cold for any day earlier this year to talk with Akerman, Labine and Petronijevic about the reason why you will not wish to miss this crazy little dark comedy. (Brace yourself for Labine's amazing squirrel impression. It's priceless.) ['Cottage Country' Photo Thanks to Christos Kalohoridis/Alliance Films] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

TV Rankings: ABC Tops Key Demo, 'Happy Endings' Hits Series Levels

ABC Game 6 around the globe Series was said to be a large evening for Fox -- so large, most systems filled the evening with reruns. But a rain delay forced Fox to air back-to-back repeats of Glee, departing the doorway available for that evening's only original choices gain large. ABC, which only broadcast one repeat (Modern Family), capped the evening within the 18-49 demo, taking home a 3.3 rating by having an average audience of 10.six million audiences. New instances of The Center (11.two million, 3.1) and Suburgatory (9.8 million, 3.4) were both up, with Happy Being (8.3 million, 3.5) striking all-time levels in audiences and grown ups 18-49. Revenge (8.7 million, 2.8) also outperformed other systems within the demo. PHOTOS: 10 Showrunners to look at in 2012 On CBS, a brand new episode of Survivor (11.six million, 3.4) acquired from last Wednesday, but pressed the network to edge out ABC in audiences. Overall, the network placed second by having an average demo of two.7. NBC adopted in third, calculating b .9 in 18-49, having a rerun of Whitney (1.2) since it's most powerful artist. Fox and also the CW both tied having a .7, a brand new episode of America's Next Top Model being the only real series of these two to get out of decimals gain single.. ABC - 3.3 - The Center: 10.two million, 3.1 - Suburgatory: 9.8 million, 3.4 - Modern Family (R): 11.4 million, 4.4 - Happy Being: 8.3 million, 3.5 - Revenge: 8.7 million, 2.8 CBS - 2.7 - Survivor: South Off-shore: 11.six million, 3.4 - Criminal Minds (R): 11.3 million, 2.8 - CSI (R): 9. million, 2. NBC - .9 Up Through The Night (R): 3.8 million, 1.1 - Whitney (R): 4.a million, 1.2 - Harry's Law (R): 4.4 million, .8 - Prime Suspect (R): 3.5 million, .8 Fox - .7 - Glee (R): 2.5 million, .7 - Glee (R): 2.3 million, .7 CW - .7 - Ringer (R): 1.3 million, .4 - America's Next Top Model: 2.3 million, 1. TV Rankings

The Secrets of Casting

The Secrets of Casting By Michael Lindsay-Hogg October 26, 2011 Why, if you think you've done a good audition, might you not be chosen? It's so hard to stomach that, when you've put yourself on the line. A director always tries to have control of his (or her) production. But there's a but. Which is, unless he (or she)and from now on, let me call everyone "he," because that's what I amhas full creative and contractual control, sometimes there's a sort of horse-trading going on.Let's say there are two parts left to be cast, and I really want an actress for Part No. 1, but the producer doesn't "get" her talent and wants someone else. I'll say, "Yes, your choice, she'd be good too. Let me think about that." But I still want the person I want. Then he'll say, "What about this actor for the other part?," maybe a less important one. "Let me sleep on that," I'll say. Then the next day, I'll come in and suggest an actor for Part No. 2 that I'm pretty sure the producer won't like, but I'll fight for him a little, until I'll say, "The actor you want. Are you sure that he's right?"But, he might feel at a disadvantage. No one's ever really sure. I've only been sure sure once, which was when I saw Amanda Plummer for "Agnes of God." And, interestingly, after Amanda had been cast, I had to sit through several months of the part of the Mother Superior being offered to the wrong people and doing whatever I could to derail those offers, because I knew Geraldine Page should play the part; but at the time, her stock was low, and it was not until Lee Remick was hired for the psychiatrist (good for box office) that I could sweep away all the others and get Geraldine the part. And then it didn't work out with Lee. Liz Ashley came in and was terrific, and Geraldine and Amanda were nominated for Tonys, and Amanda won.The most important thing a director does is choose: designer, composer, lighting. And the actors. And directors have differing ways of choosing actors. Some do it by readings and auditions. They're okay in a wayin the theater more than moviesbecause you get a chance to see what the actor's voice is like and how at ease, or not, the actor seems to be on stage. But what I really like is just talking to the actor, maybe trying to get over his nervousness, and then learning something about the human being: where he comes from, why he wants to be in this grueling racket, and what he sees in the part. I always think the working relationship with an actor starts at the first handshake. A reading doesn't tell me that much, because an actor might be good but make the wrong stab at the character at the beginning. And anyway, you don't know if it works or not till you've done it. Rehearse, make mistakes, go in the wrong direction (and that can be important because of what you'll learn), then get back on course again. And I've found, over the years, with my "talking" method that I've made the right choice many more times than the wrong one.Now, go back to me and the producer. I'll say, "Why don't you want this actress for Part No. 1?" And he'll say, "Blah-blah-blah." I've already given him the actor he wanted for Part No. 2, so when I say, "I really want this actress because blah-blah-blah," he's obliged to say, "Yes, I see what you're saying." "Sleep on it," I'll say. And, usually, the next day, after a little more stubbornness from me, I'll have got the person I want for what was the more important part. I may have really preferred another actor for Part No. 2 but may have had to sacrifice him for what was more important to me. That's "horse-trading." An actor may be talented and imaginative but sometimes lose a part for reasons not to do with any of his gifts.Good luck to you all. Michael Lindsay-Hogg's memoir, "Luck and Circumstance," is in bookstores now. In it, among other things, as well as talking about his time working with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, the director discusses the casting process for the television series "Brideshead Revisited." The Secrets of Casting By Michael Lindsay-Hogg October 26, 2011 Why, if you think you've done a good audition, might you not be chosen? It's so hard to stomach that, when you've put yourself on the line. A director always tries to have control of his (or her) production. But there's a but. Which is, unless he (or she)and from now on, let me call everyone "he," because that's what I amhas full creative and contractual control, sometimes there's a sort of horse-trading going on.Let's say there are two parts left to be cast, and I really want an actress for Part No. 1, but the producer doesn't "get" her talent and wants someone else. I'll say, "Yes, your choice, she'd be good too. Let me think about that." But I still want the person I want. Then he'll say, "What about this actor for the other part?," maybe a less important one. "Let me sleep on that," I'll say. Then the next day, I'll come in and suggest an actor for Part No. 2 that I'm pretty sure the producer won't like, but I'll fight for him a little, until I'll say, "The actor you want. Are you sure that he's right?"But, he might feel at a disadvantage. No one's ever really sure. I've only been sure sure once, which was when I saw Amanda Plummer for "Agnes of God." And, interestingly, after Amanda had been cast, I had to sit through several months of the part of the Mother Superior being offered to the wrong people and doing whatever I could to derail those offers, because I knew Geraldine Page should play the part; but at the time, her stock was low, and it was not until Lee Remick was hired for the psychiatrist (good for box office) that I could sweep away all the others and get Geraldine the part. And then it didn't work out with Lee. Liz Ashley came in and was terrific, and Geraldine and Amanda were nominated for Tonys, and Amanda won.The most important thing a director does is choose: designer, composer, lighting. And the actors. And directors have differing ways of choosing actors. Some do it by readings and auditions. They're okay in a wayin the theater more than moviesbecause you get a chance to see what the actor's voice is like and how at ease, or not, the actor seems to be on stage. But what I really like is just talking to the actor, maybe trying to get over his nervousness, and then learning something about the human being: where he comes from, why he wants to be in this grueling racket, and what he sees in the part. I always think the working relationship with an actor starts at the first handshake. A reading doesn't tell me that much, because an actor might be good but make the wrong stab at the character at the beginning. And anyway, you don't know if it works or not till you've done it. Rehearse, make mistakes, go in the wrong direction (and that can be important because of what you'll learn), then get back on course again. And I've found, over the years, with my "talking" method that I've made the right choice many more times than the wrong one.Now, go back to me and the producer. I'll say, "Why don't you want this actress for Part No. 1?" And he'll say, "Blah-blah-blah." I've already given him the actor he wanted for Part No. 2, so when I say, "I really want this actress because blah-blah-blah," he's obliged to say, "Yes, I see what you're saying." "Sleep on it," I'll say. And, usually, the next day, after a little more stubbornness from me, I'll have got the person I want for what was the more important part. I may have really preferred another actor for Part No. 2 but may have had to sacrifice him for what was more important to me. That's "horse-trading." An actor may be talented and imaginative but sometimes lose a part for reasons not to do with any of his gifts.Good luck to you all. Michael Lindsay-Hogg's memoir, "Luck and Circumstance," is in bookstores now. In it, among other things, as well as talking about his time working with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, the director discusses the casting process for the television series "Brideshead Revisited."

James McAvoy talks X-Men: First Class sequel ideas

Total Film recently sat down with the new Professor X, James McAvoy, and naturally we grilled him about the potential of a sequel to X-Men: First Class.When we asked him if he'd be up for a follow up to Matthew Vaughn's mutant prequel, McAvoy told us, "I'd be up for it. But the truth is I'm contractually obliged to be up for it because they made us all sign multiple picture deals!"But does he have any idea where the story will go, following on from the ending of First Class?"I've spoken to Matthew [Vaughn] about ideas, but I can't tell you what they are because they may or may not be the story. One thing I liked about our one was that it was different from the other three films where the X-Men are the good guys, Wolverine's figuring out who he is and Magneto is the bad guy."This was a completely different thing. Magneto wasn't a bad guy, we were friends. We're now set up to go back to the way the other movies are, so we've got to try to be cleverer than that."For more from James McAvoy, get the new issue of Total Film Magazine, which hits newsstands on Thursday 27 October 2011!To subscribe to Total Film Magazine, click here.You can now read Total Film magazine on iPhone and iPad via Apple Newsstand!To find it on the UK App Store, click here. To find it on the US App Store, click here.

Adam Lambert Enlists Earth Rodgers for completely new Album (Video)

Earth Rodgers is everywhere nowadays, from your local book store, in which the-released memoir, Le Freak: An Upside Lower Story of Family, Disco, and Future,can be a hot item, for the NY Occasions, with a NY City studio where he and Adam Lambert have discovered their groove.our editor recommendsMadonna's Early Diva Days, Riveting Tales of Disco, Drugs and 80s Excess Highlight Earth Rodgers' Memoir Adam Lamberts Second Album Slated for First Quarter Release The Two are actually purchasing and selling tweets for the now comes video in the The The American Idol Show Show alum as well as the guitar great and super-producer working out a lick around the track possibly destined for Lambert's forthcoming second album -- although moderate to be able to "safeguard the integrity in the song" (see clip below). But even if we don't know very well what this passionate jam appears like, one factor we could deduce is always that a Rodgers-Lambert collaboration gets the makings from the special pairing. Ultimately, Rodgers has produced most likely probably the most seminal records in the seventies and eighties, including Diana Ross' Diana, Madonna's As Being A Virgin, and Let's Dance by David Bowie, who's among Lambert's own idols. Q&A: RCA Records' Peter Edge and Tom Corson on Why the Label Cut lower which is Devote The brand new the new sony's Large Picture Indeed, Rodgers themselves tweeted, "I really wouldn't say it whether or not this weren't true-Working w Adam Lambert was most likely probably the most organically perfect jams I've had since Bowie." Naturally, Lambert rapidly retweeted this content and sentiment, writing, "just how much of the amazing day." Along with his own band Chic, Rodgers introduced the disco hit "Le Freak" all over the world, after which aided Sister Sledge perform the same thing goes with "We are Family" and Diana Ross with "I'm Being Launched," a sound lesson Lambert can most certainly get behind. Undoubtedly the two had plenty to gab about, with Rodgers' stupefying tales of eighties excess, genuinely chronicled within the new book. He's presently fighting prostate cancer but remains incredibly active, as his blog shows. For the fact Lambert remains recording when he's due to to create single as soon as the next month, it states what RCA Records leader Tom Corson told The Hollywood Reporterin September, the album was moved back "because the creative process remains unfolding." The label mind did, however, promise that it may be in the initial quarter of 2012. Watch the in-the-studio clip below and study a little more about Rodgers' memoir here. Adam Lambert Madonna The The American Idol Show Show David Bowie RCA Records Tom Corson Earth Rodgers

Women fete an Elle of the evening

Michelle Pfeiffer and Stacey Snider Chelsea Handler and Reese Witherspoon Barbra Streisand and Jennifer Aniston Octavia Spencer, Freida Pinto and Viola Davis attend the tribute. Amber Heard, Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Nicole Richie Stars Abigail Breslin (L) and Chloe Moretz attend ELLE's 18th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute held in the Four Seasons Hotel La at Beverly Hillsides on October 17, 2011 in Beverly Hillsides, California. ELLE's 18th Annual Women in Hollywood TributeActresses Octavia Spencer, Freida Pinto and Viola Davis attend ELLE's 18th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute held in the Four Seasons Hotel La at Beverly Hillsides on October 17, 2011 in Beverly Hillsides, California. ELLE's 18th Annual Women in HollywooThe Four Seasons Beverly Hillsides was thick with stars and admiration on March. 17 for that Elle Women in Hollywood Tribute.Adam Shankman introduced Michelle Pfeiffer by reminiscing about her many movies. Jon Hamm had the area howling throughout his intro for Stacey Snider, listing her photos until he duly noted, "All films I haven't experienced. Not really a stroll-on!"Self-deprecation ongoing when Jennifer Aniston stated she respected a relevant video clip "hair bit" that demonstrated fellow honoree Barbra Streisand getting rid of her hairpiece for that camera. "Basically had even slight balls," Aniston remarked, "I'd take out each and every bit of fake hair during my mind at this time and that i would lay it when i spoke for you.InchStreisand, who showed up together with her pooch inside a bag and stored it under her table, even poked fun at herself. "Let me congratulate all the wonderful women who've been honored tonight. You are all so charming, so well-spoken and thus thin. I ate the chocolate cake!" Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Ratings: Game 1 of World Series Draws Nearly 13 Million Fans

Jason Motte of the St. Louis Cardinals Game 1 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers pulled in nearly 13 million fans, preliminary Nielsen data shows. It also scored a 3.8 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds. Check out the rest of the day's news Still, the overnight ratings for the Series - which have dwindled over the years - were 8 percent below last year's overnights for Game 1. Fox can only hope the Fall Classic will go beyond four or five games, because interest substantially builds for sixth and seventh games Last year's five-game Series averaged 14.2 million viewers - the second-lowest after 13.6 million in 2008. In 2009, the NY Yankees-Philadelphia Phillies series drew 19.4 million viewers. Fall Preview: Get scoop on your favorite returning shows At 8/7, CBS' Survivor: South Pacific counted 11.1 million viewers, while ABC's The Middle grabbed 9.03 million and NBC's Up All Night 5.64 million. In the next half-hour, Suburgatorylured 8.79 million people while a Whitney rerun - still filling the slot left by the canceled Free Agents - pulled in 4.10 million. Yet another repeat of The CW's Ringer got 1.22 million. Wednesday night's most-watched show, Criminal Minds, entertained 13.11 million people in prime time's middle hour vs. ABC's Modern Family (12.85 million); NBC's Harry's Law (8.18 million) and America's Next Top Model on The CW (1.89 million). After Family, Happy Endings had 6.89 million people tuning in at 9:30/8:30c. In the final prime-time hour, CBS' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation attracted 10.64 million; ABC's Revenge 7.94 million (exactly the same as last week); and NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 7.58 million.

Oscar Index: Could It Be Feb Yet?

Welcome to week five of Movieline’s 2011-12 Oscar Index — week five! Already! We’re entering the 2nd month of the sucker, and our researchers and also the Institute for that Advanced Study of Kudos Forensics remain working hard discovering new hints and implications every day. Well, its not all day. OK, like, perhaps a couple occasions per week. So what can I say to you? It’s still early! Let’s possess a glimpse in the latest — if light — movement now. [Click on the graphs for full-size images.] The Key 10: 1. War Equine 2. The Artist 3. The Descendants 4. Moneyball 5. J. Edgar 6. The Assistance 7. Night time in Paris 8. The Ides of March 9. My Week With Marilyn 10. Very Noisy and extremely Close Outsiders: The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo, The Adventures of Tintin: The Key from the Unicorn Mess, Tailor, Soldier, Spy The Tree of Existence, Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows After a week ago’s belabored (re)statement of purpose that virtually nobody read, rather homing in around the graphs as some kind of subjective dream scenario (yes, I truly, really must see War Equine leave with everything else, please, nothing will make me more happy than more lugubrious Spielberg-ian Oscar bait devoured with a self-satisfied couple of blue-haired Hollywood shut-inches), I’m just likely to cut to the chase this time around around: The Artist is an extremely, excellent film that gained a pleasant profile boost a week ago within the closing weekend from the NY Film Festival and because the Audience Award champion out in the Hamptons Film Festival. (It overshadowed The Descendants at both occasions — though not by much — and added another award in the Chicago Worldwide Film Festival too.) A cluster of commentators reiterated its status because the current film to conquer, although the experts aggregated at Gold Derby with each other get it topping out at fifth within the race. Possibly the greater intriguing discussion now concerned just the number of Best Picture nominees there'd came Jan. 24. Based on Steve Pond’s information, the Academy will choose seven: Yes, it’s imaginable that 10 films could finish track of the 250-or-so votes required to land around the Best Picture slate. With nearly 6,000 voters qualified to cast ballots, that number shouldn’t be unreachable. But because of the way votes is going to be disseminate among a large number of films, and also the limited chance to create a move following the initial count, I suspect the amount of nominees is going to be nearer to five rather than 10 most years. The Academy, in the end, revealed an important bit of information if this introduced the modification: PricewaterhouseCoopers returned and analyzed ten years price of voting, and came to the conclusion when the brand new system have been essentially, it might have led to many years of five, six, seven, eight and nine nominees. But never annually of 10. Sasha Stone, meanwhile, sees a bit more expansion, using the Artist, The Descendants, The Assistance, Night time in Paris and Moneyball locked in to the running without a doubt along with a couple of unseen prestige photos trying out the rest of slots — however many who means: The ultimate quantity of Best Picture nominees will most likely be between 5 and 9. 5% of 6000 is 300. That's a higher estimate of the number of ballots is going to be completed. Likely, we’re searching in a lower miracle number. To achieve that quantity of 300 you can either need to have a film with enormous support (like 20% of # 1 votes) otherwise have sufficient votes heading into round two that, using the partial votes remaining in the 20% ballots to achieve 300. […] I’ll most likely finish up predicting 9 nominees. Unless of course one of these simple films that hasn’t yet been seen drops off. There's wiggle room for a couple of surprises, however they’d need to be really stunning, passionate ones. Talking about which, a couple of options came about using the Adventure of Tintin (which gained raves from its London premiere) as well as Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which Scott Feinberg reviews includes a major honours push forthcoming from Warner Bros. We’ve been hearing this for several weeks, obviously, also it’s a significant lengthy shot underneath the rule needing 5 % of first-place votes for any nomination. But stranger everything has happened. Wait. Really, no they haven’t. Anything colossally fucking strange compared to second installment from the seventh film inside a fantasy franchise according to best-selling youthful-adult books being nominated for the best Picture has ever happened within the good reputation for the Oscars. Ever. The Key 5: 1. Steven Spielberg, War Equine 2. Alexander Payne, The Descendants 3. Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist 4. Clint Eastwood, J. Edgar 5. David Fincher, The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo Outsiders: Stephen Daldry, Very Noisy and extremely Close George Clooney, The Ides of March Bennett Burns, Moneyball Woodsy Allen, Night time in Paris Tomas Alfredson, Mess, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Tate Taylor, The Assistance How you can enliven what's shaping as the worst category of the season? What about a game title? Without any clues to take except the graph above, guess the date which this story went at Gold Derby: “Oscarologists split between company directors Spielberg and Payne.” Only 18 more days to visit, everybody!

MGM's Lawrence Szabo Moves To Lionsgate

TORONTO - MGM Worldwide TV Group veteran Lawrence Szabo is Lionsgate's new executive vice president of United States television sales included in a restructuring unit.our editor recommendsMGM's Jim Packer Moves to Lionsgate to Mind Worldwide Television DistributionLionsgate's Jon Ferro Lands at Entertainment One The hire follows ex-Lionsgate TV professional Jon Ferro lately landing at rival Canadian producer Entertainment Someone to oversee its U.S. TV sales. Szabo will are accountable to Lionsgate leader of worldwide TV distribution and digital procedures Jim Packer, also ex-MGM who lately came aboard to operate the small-major's TV distribution and digital arm. Szabo, who had been at MGM Worldwide's TV division for 18 years, will oversee Lionsgate TV content sales across all platforms within the U.S., when you shop new TV content to tv stations an internet-based platforms in Canada. Szabo will even use Alliance Films release a Lionsgate's shot entertainment library in Canada. At MGM, Szabo was most lately senior vice president from the studio's worldwide TV group and co-controlling director for Europe, the center East and Africa, located in London. Lionsgate is presently focusing its worldwide TV group in Santa Monica because it looks to monetize its TV and film content across all United States platforms. Related Subjects MGM Worldwide Lionsgate

Warner Bros Buys Spec Script About Math Genius Alan Turing For Leonardo DiCaprio

EXCLUSIVE: To anybody with an intention in individuals Enigma codebreakerswho assisted win World war 2 and also the math prodigies whose work brought to the roll-out of the earliestcomputers, then your title Alan Turing holds a great deal of fascination. This British historic figure most prominent from 1940 through 1955 can also be the topic of a large spec script purchase today. First-time film writer Graham Moore’sThe Imitation Game was clicked up by Warner Bros inside a 7-figure deal. I’ve found that the studio outbid halfa dozen indie companies because Leonardo DiCaprio”has the news” to experience charge and was chasing after the project.But so farno talent is attached.I hear Ron Howard has an interest in pointing. First-time producers Nora Grossman and Ido Ostrowsky possessed the privileges toAndrew Hodges’ definitive biography Alan Turing: The Enigma and labored with Moorefor at least a year to find the script perfect.Moore is another first-time novelist and the crime fiction debut The Sherlockian, full of Conan Doyle lore, received a rave reviewin The NY Occasions by Jesse Maslin. People I trust tell meThe Imitation Game is the greatest script they’ve read in a long time — plus they read lots of scripts. The existence story of the British math wizzard, logician, cryptanalyst, computer researcher, criminally punished homosexual, and tortured soul who committed suicide when you eat a cyanide-laced apple has everything. (Apparently, Jobs named his company “Apple” like a tribute to Turing.) “Think The King’s Speech with no huge beneficial ending,” a resource informs me. I’m told that CAA’s J.P. Evans, manager Peter Safran, and lawyer Alan Wertheimer madetoday’s purchase happen.

Newlywed Paul McCartney Announces Tour

LONDON - He might simply have married for that third time, but former Beatle Paul McCartney isn't settling lower to some quiet existence. Fresh from walking lower the aisle with trucking heiress Nancy Shevell, the singer songwriter has introduced plans to have an 11-date tour to start the following month.our editor recommendsSir Paul McCartney Marries Nancy Shevell in LondonNancy Shevell's Wedding Gown Created by Paul McCartney's Daughter Stella McCartneyPaul McCartney and Nancy Shevell's Wedding: 5 Items to Know His Away From Home tour will have dates in Russia, Europe, London and the home town of Liverpool along with the U . s . Arab Emirates. It'll summary within the Beatles home town of Liverpool having a performance in the Echo Arena on 12 ,. 20 with tickets because of continue purchase on Thursday. "Playing live is among the most enjoyable areas of my job," the singer stated inside a statement announcing the tour. "My audiences appear to obtain better every year and also the band and that i love the excitement and feedback they provide us." The 69-year-old married Shevell at Marylebone Registry office working in london before visitors including Ringo Starr, Moving Stone Ronnie Wood and music performer Jools Holland. Fans queued for hrs to trap a peek at the pair, who married within the same place that McCartney had get married his first wife Linda a lot more than 4 decades ago. The bride to be used a knee-length ivory silk dress created by Stella McCartney and also the groom told collected fans "Personally i think absolutely wonderful." Related Subjects Paul McCartney Stella McCartney Worldwide The Beatles

NBC Cancels Free Agents

Free Agents NBC has canceled its newcomer comedy Free Agents, TVGuide.com has confirmed.Fall Preview: Obtain the lowdown about this season's must-see new showsThe show, which starred Hank Azaria and Kathryn Hahn as co-employees who develop feelings for one another after getting a drunken one-evening stand, broadcast its final episode on Wednesday, a resource stated. There's not sure yet on which the network will air within the show's Wednesdays at 8:30/7:30c timeslot.The sitcom came an underwhelming 3.3 million audiences because of its newest airing. The show's cancellation follows those of The Playboy Club, which NBC also axed on Tuesday.