Miley Cyrus Supports Occupy Movement With 'Liberty Walk' Clip (Video)

ESPN sat on a 2002 taped conversation between Laurie Fine, the wife of recently fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine, and Bobby Davis, the man accusing Fine of molesting him, for nearly a decade. The sports network says it did not broadcast the phone call until this Sunday because it did not have corroboration on the charges.our editor recommendsBob Costas on Jerry Sandusky's Sex Scandal: 'There Will Be More' to Come Out of the Investigation (Video)Howard Stern on Jerry Sandusky: 'They Should Cut His B---- Off' (Video)Penn State Scandal: Bob Costas Lauded for Jerry Sandusky 'Rock Center' Interview Syracuse fired Fine Sunday after ESPN's Outside the Lines played the tape. University Chancellor Nancy Cantor said in a statement addressed to students, faculty and staff on Sunday: "I am writing to let you know that Bernie Fine's employment at the University has been terminated effective immediately. Frankly, the events of the past week have shaken us all. The taped phone call that ESPN revealed today was not provided to the university by Mr. Davis during the 2005 investigation by our legal counsel. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Memorable Mea Culpas Davis is one of three men that has said Fine molested them during his tenure as the Orangemen's coach. Davis was a ball boy for the team for six years and told ESPN that the abuse "occurred at Fine's home, at Syracuse basketball facilities and on team road trips, including the 1987 Final Four." An excerpt of the conversation between Davis and Mrs. Fine indicated that she was aware of her husband's crimes: Davis: "Do you think I'm the only one that he's ever done that to?" Laurie Fine: "No ... I think there might have been others but it was geared to ... there was something about you." As for why ESPN sat on the tape for so long, reporter Mark Schwarz said on air Sunday: "We didn't have a corroborating second alleged victim and so we kept the tape for eight years not really knowing what to do with it until the second alleged victim, Mike Lang, came forward." Many comments on ESPN's website fault the Disney-owned channel for not doing anything about the alleged abuse earlier. Levans4692 wrote, "Where is ESPN's culpability in this? They held onto that tape for more than six years and didn't act. Isn't this what ESPN just lynched Joe Paterno for doing? Why didn't ESPN take it a step further. They possessed an actual tape of admission of abuse and didn't act??? Where is the morality? This sickens me...hypocrites." Pjrcol wrote, "Wait what ESPN knew someone was potentially molesting kids and sat on it!!???!!?? fuc% that espn that is bullcrap especially given the fact that you had pretty much all your analyst air their displeasure on Paterno and Penn St. when it quite clearly looks like you sat on info yourself." Porch 33 stated, "ESPN should be held just as accountable if all this is true. Why didn't they go to the police??" The Fine case is the second major molestation-related scandal for college sports in the past two months, following similar allegations against Penn St. assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Related Topics ESPN

Murdoch Moves: James To Stay At BSkyB Helm? Lachlan Denies Bribery Involvement

BSkyB investors are to vote Tuesday on whether to keep James Murdoch at the helm – and while reports of increased opposition have surfaced, speculation is that he’ll maintain his post as chairman. Elsewhere, James’ brother Lachlan Murdoch has denied claims he was present during crucial moments of a 1998 lunch where a News Corp-related bribery offer is alleged to have taken place. On Thursday, British Labour Party MP Tom Watson tweeted a heads-up that US-based BSkyB investors Christian Brothers Investment Services, The California State Teachers Retirement System and the Florida State Board of Administration had indicated they would vote against keeping James Murdoch as chairman. Legal and General is also said aiming to kibosh his tenure, though its position is believed to be related to the question of Murdoch’s independence from News Corp rather than anything to do with the phone hacking scandal at News International. The BSkyB board has said it will back Murdoch and The Financial Times indicates that at least half of the top 15 investors will support him. According to The Telegraph, a vote against Murdoch of under 20% would be “survivable” and it’s expected that just about 10-20% of the vote will be for his ouster at the annual general meeting on Tuesday. Meanwhile, down in Oz, a former senator has spurred an investigation by alleging that Lachlan Murdoch was present at a lunch table 13 years ago when a News Corp executive offered the politician “a special relationship” in exchange for his vote against a piece of digital TV legislation. The eldest Murdoch son has called the claim “a fabrication.”

This Is What Happens When Rappers Review The Muppets

If you’d rather forgo the lengthy critical reviews of this weekend’s The Muppets and instead know whether or not you’ll stay awake during Jason Segel’s big-screen revival of Jim Henson’s beloved characters, NextMovie has the video review for you. It features Brooklyn-based rappers M.O.P., who impressively do not mention Segel’s name once but do call out Chris Cooper’s rapping skills (or lack thereof) and compare Miss Piggy to “a not-so-hot Nicki Minaj.” Click through for the fresh, direct and vaguely insulting (to Miss Piggy) take on The Muppets. Get More: For more from NextMovie: Trailers | Movies | DVD & Blu-Ray For more of NextMovie’s “Rappers Review” series, enjoy the Immortals, Bad Teacher, Hangover Part II and Sucker Punch installments. The Muppets hits theaters tomorrow. [via NextMovie]

Report On Individuals who win Within The American Music Honours

First Launched: November 21, 2011 10:28 AM EST Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Nicki Minaj, champion of Favorite Rap/Stylish-Hop Artist and Favorite Rap/Stylish-Hop Album poses inside the press room within the 2011 American Music Honours held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in La on November 20, 2011 Complete report on individuals who win at Sundays 39th annual American Music Honours, presented within the Nokia Theatre: Adult Contemporary Artist: Adele Alternative Rock Artist: Foo Mma fighters Contemporary Inspiring Artist: Casting Crowns Country Female Artist: Taylor Quick Country Male Artist: Blake Shelton Country Band, Duo or Group: Lady Antebellum Country Album: Taylor Quick, Speak Now Latin Music Artist: Jennifer Lopez Pop/Rock Female Artist: Adele Pop/Rock Male Artist: Bruno Mars Pop/Rock-band, Duo or Group: Maroon 5 Pop/Rock Album: Adele, 21 Rap/Stylish-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj Rap/Stylish-Hop Album: Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday Soul/R&B Female Artist: Beyonce Soul/R&B Male Artist: Usher Soul/R&B Album: Beyonce, Noisy. Artist of year: Taylor Quick New Artist of year: Hot Chelle Rae Copyright 2011 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Kenyan internet seems the drama

Getting a plot attracted within the mind lines together with a cast attracted from within the region, a Kenyan skein is searching to push local dramatic series in the bold new direction. "Mali," which airs three occasions each week on private web NTV, might be the very first Kenyan drama to destroy within the traditional weekly format. The show's producers say it is really an try to wean local audiences in the very popular Latin American telenovelas. "We are so deeply deeply in love with (the telenovelas), but we now have our personal beautiful tales to see,In . states Alison Ngibuini, the series' creator. The idea to alter with a cleaning cleaning soap-style, 3 occasions-weekly format was motivated with the growing demand from audiences for local content. According to Sharleen Samat, program manager of NTV, that's co-creating the series, Kenyan tv producers formerly few years have observed amazing rise in such programming. The show is Kenya's most ambitious production so far, with NTV and Ngibuini inking a couple-year, 326-episode deal. "Mali" launches among signs and signs and symptoms of recent existence for Kenya's TV biz, while using nation likely to maneuver to digital over the following few years, while close to 40 broadcasting licenses are actually launched. With legislation available requiring Kenyan webs to air no less than 40% local content, cash-strapped producers are wanting the lot of recent channels can lead to fresh acquisition of local productions. n Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Peace for a time as org and prodco collaborate

When the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. and Dick Clark Prods. embark on this year's Golden Globe telecast, they will be in the awkward position on partnering in the midst of acrimonious litigation.While it may have no impact on the show itself -- given that they were in this same position last year -- there had been expectation that the whole issue of who has rights to the show would have reached some type of resolution by now.The HFPA sued Dick Clark Prods. in November 2010, charging that its longtime producer negotiated a longterm broadcast deal with NBC without its consent. But Dick Clark Prods., owned by Dan Snyder's Red Zone Capital Partners, has been strident in its contention that they were well within their contractual rights do so, and that they legally can produce the show as long as they forge a deal with the Peacock.After months of hearings, the case was poised to go to trial on Sept. 6, raising the prospect that there would be at least a verdict reached in the dispute before the ceremony. But just days before the trial was to start, U.S. District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank withdrew from the case for a health reason, but her replacement, Judge Howard Matz, has had such a crowded calendar he has been unable to find dates for a trial this year. A hearing is scheduled for Nov. 30 to set a new date, which looks likely to be in the first quarter of 2012.The situation, obviously, was not ideal, and both parties then finalized an agreement where Dick Clark Prods. would again produce the show for HFPA in 2012 but with each side "preserving their respective positions," according to a joint statement the parties released at the time. In other words, just the fact that they are cooperating, perhaps for this one last time, does not have any impact on the elements of the litigation.As much as a showdown in court may resolve the dispute, it also threatens to rehash past rifts within the HFPA as well as the business practices of Dick Clark Prods. It is likely to center on the negotiations in 1993 that led to the extension of a rights agreement that the HFPA forged with DCP, as well as a much in dispute contract clause. Before she withdrew from the case, Fairbank said that at issue was whether the parties in 1993 "validly entered into a contract term for unlimited, unilateral extensions."What that means is that the trial will focus on just what that language meant at the time and what it has meant through the years, and among those who may be called to testify are past and present HFPA leaders and an array of industry figures, including Dick Clark himself. Even CBS' Leslie Moonves is on the witness list, ostensibly to offer testimony about the HFPA's recent discussions with the Eye gaining rights to the ceremony.Past fissures between HFPA members already have been revived in pre-trial maneuvering, and are likely to be broached again in a trial. The HFPA claims that in 1993, its then president Mirjana Van Blaricom, did not have the authority to sign a contract with a "perpetual rights" clause. The org claims that DCP's president, Frances La Maina, represented to their members in 1993 that the contract gave Dick Clark Prods. only a finite number of options.But Van Blaricom, who started her own rival press association in 1996, says that she did have the authority. She not only challenges the HFPA's version of events, as well as the circumstances surrounding her departure from the org in 1994, but she filed a declaration in the court on behalf of Dick Clark Prods. In it, she says that she asked an attorney to review the proposed amendment before returning the executed contract to DCP. She also said that she and La Maina discussed the intent of the provision, which was part of DCP's "desire to ensure that its interests were not compromised so long as the Golden Globe Awards remained on NBC.""The 1993 Amendment was greatly beneficial to the HFPA because having the Golden Globe Awards show broadcast by a major network like NBC ensured both higher license fees and increased notariety for the HFPA, its primary goals at the time," Van Blaricom stated.The show has not only been revived, it's become a cash cow for NBC, Dick Clark Prods. and the HFPA. According to court filings, NBC paid HFPA a license fee of almost $5 million in 2005, and it is likely significantly higher since then.GOLDEN GLOBES PREVIEWRicky didn't lose their number | Peace for a time as org and prodco collaborate | No-limit rule a boon for global pic parade | HFPA denies being starstruck in noms process | Marketing strategies can shift at Globes time | No rest for the bleary-eyed | New kids on the block Contact Ted Johnson at ted.johnson@variety.com

Robin Williams on 'Happy Ft Two' and Mork's 'Star Wars' Roots

There is some worry on my small part before meeting with Robin Williams. Would I recieve the manic artist -- presently marketing his voice operate in 'Happy Ft Two' -- that people see so frequently on late evening television talk shows? Would I request my first question, then receive one prolonged answer that ate up our entire allocated time? Fortunately, for that reasons of the print interview, that Robin Williams didn't appear. The Robin Williams that did appear would be a reserved (a minimum of, reserved so far as Robin Williams goes), poignant and remarkably nostalgic actor who gave Moviefone an excursion of his memorable early roles -- such as the story of methods the foundation of Mork has everything related to 'Star Wars.' In 'Happy Ft Two,' Williams reprises his dual roles as Ramon and Lovelace in director George Miller's (yes, the man who directed 'The Road Warrior') animated warning concerning the risks of global warming within the Arctic. Williams spoke about his voice-over work and why 'Happy Feet' was just the 2nd (after 'Robots') animated voice-work that he's done since 'Aladdin.' Younger crowd shared ideas on subjects as wide-varying as 'Mork & Mindy,' 'Popeye,' 'The World Based on Garp, 'One Hour Photo,' and Albert Brooks' thought he was offered 'Dead Poets Society.' Oh, yeah, after which there is time he saved Jerry Reed's existence around the group of 'The Children.' I am likely to admit in advance: Warner Bros. did not have NY City tests before I spoke for you, and so i haven't seen the film yet. Oh, you have not? Oh, I'll let you know. We'll take you step-by-step through it. Thanks. It's in 3-D this time around. And you will find shrimp. Really, they're krill -- micro shrimp -- that is Matt Damon and Kaira Pitt. So, that alone, you are going, "Oh, I am in for your." Will and Bill, the krill. Correct me if I am wrong, however the first 'Happy Feet' was the first animated voice work since 'Aladdin.' Yeah, 'Aladdin.' Really, the very first animated voice was 'Ferngully,' Used to do Batty Koda. I Quickly did 'Aladdin.' [Note: Williams also voiced a job in 'Robots.'] Personally i think that whenever 'Aladdin' you had been very popular for the voice work, that which was it about 'Happy Feet' that made for you to do it again? The primary factor is George Burns. I am talking about, this is actually the guy who did 'Road Warrior' after which 'Babe.' I went, "It is really an interesting, guy." He sent the script and that he was offering three figures. I attempted doing three voices, and one of these would be a Scottish older penguin which was like [inside a Scottish accent], "I tell ya at this time!Inch And they stated it seemed like Mrs. Doubtfire on anabolic steroids. And So I went, "Okay, lost that certain." And That I settled for that two. Within the first ending up in George, I went, "Oh, this is fun." It had been while he records everyone within the same room so you're able to lick together, that is excellent. I'm able to only think that being together within the same room constitutes a massive difference. Oh, totally. It's a lot more fun. The majority of us would state that whenever we finished each day of labor, we sweated through our t shirts and stuff since you get so excited and playful with one another. Plus, the men playing the amigos are these great Chicano comics -- these men are actually great comics. Do you experience feeling that you simply set the popularity of well-known stars doing animated voice use 'Aladdin'? It just opened up the doorway. The popularity ... I am talking about, now it's virtually confirmed they are likely to employ a comedian, but they're type of to simply using stars, that is wonderful. For some time, it had been like: obtain a comic for any cartoon -- boom! -- you are done. Albert Brooks lately stated he switched lower 'Dead Poets Society.' Are you aware that? Are you currently serious? I did not realize that. That could have been pretty wonderful. I am going, "Perform the remake!" That might be wonderful. God, that's great. Why did not they're going with him? That's pretty wild. I heard initially it was said to be Alec Baldwin. Are you certain he wasn't kidding? I'm not sure, it's strange to consider that. It's like listening to Woodsy Allen in 'Lord from the Rings' [inside a Woodsy Allen voice], "Um, Frodo, that might be interesting, but not now." That's a good idea. To become fair, I actually do think people loved your speed and agility. Oh, which was among the finest encounters. It had been, once more, using a great Australian director. With Peter Weir, guy, he just produces this atmosphere where you need to do your very best. Something I have always wondered: Whenever you were first contacted to experience Mork, have you ever request yourself, "Wait, 'Happy Days' is really a sitcom about family existence throughout the nineteen fifties, exactly why is there likely to be an area alien?" Are you aware why? Where that originated from? It originated from Garry Marshall's kid who saw 'Star Wars,' and that he visited his father and stated, "Father, why can't they've an alien on 'Happy Days'?" And Gary was like, "I'm not sure, it will likely be strange." However I think he made it happen as type of a shout to his boy, like a one-off factor, and, I suppose, simply because it had been so strange. Me acting from Henry, and Mork can there be to kidnap The Fonz. It got an enormous reaction. The only real reason it continued the environment like a series was that Vital were built with a contractual cope with ABC, where they'd an on-the-air twelve-show commitment, without any questions requested. I suppose they'd another reveal that fell apart, so that they put that one together: an arraigned marriage of me with 'Happy Days,' which examined perfectly. And Pam Dawber was on the sitcom -- she performed a nun, I didn't remember the show -- therefore it was essentially an alien along with a nun within the photos that they. Plus they stated, "This can be a show!" Simply because they needed to get it done plus they use it the environment, never convinced that it might last a lot more than twelve episodes. I'd no clue that Mork had anything related to 'Star Wars.' It's all regulated real. I visited the ending up in Garry and that i type of did the one thing where I began carrying out a voice. I arrived to the area and immediately sitting on my small mind, instead of, you realize ... he stated, "Be in your own home,Inch and so i sitting lower and set my mind, ass up, thinking, Well that's a great way to begin with him. After which he stated, "Well, it's do well. You will not do Shakespeare, but it will likely be fun." And that he was right. The very first year was crazy. You will find three films which i remember fondly from my childhood that Let me get a reaction so long later, in the event that's OK. Sure! The first is 'Popeye.' Right. Crazy-ass movie. Amazing people to utilize. Literally, close to the finish from the movie ... the studio had put all the money, so that all the effects people left. It had been Erectile dysfunction Wood the final days from the movie. Shelley Duvall is at a pond, essentially, by having an octopus without any internal mechanism, needing to drape it over her body just like a feather boa. I am within the water and I am type of like a slave to. And, eventually, Robert Evans, who's there, is type of wandering around going, "How can we finish the film? How can we finish the film?Inch And That I joked, "We're able to walk around the water like Jesus." And he's like, "This is the way! That's how we'll finish the film!Inch That's how we'll finish the film!Inch It had been just, you realize, we are there on Malta, the industry really small island in-between Italia and North Africa, also it was a few of the worst weather they'd been on six decades. Therefore it would be a pretty crazy experience. But! I started work with Robert Altman and I'll always remember that. It had been amazing. The 2nd the first is 'The World Based on Garp.' Dealing with George Roy Hill, among the best, most difficult company directors you'll ever use. And that he was the one which initially stated ... I needed to improvise. And So I attempted improvising and that he went, "No! You don't have to do this. Just stick with the lines. Invest in the smoothness and also the lines because they are and I'll think you will find much more.Inch And that he was right. Also it started me acting in the concept that it's not necessary to lick to be able to be considered a funny on that much cla. Just invest in the smoothness. He would be a great director for me personally. And also the 4g iphone, 'The Children.' Oh, God! Which was fun! Dealing with Walter [Matthau], guy, I'd a great time. And Jerry Reed was for the reason that, too. I believe I saved Jerry Reed's existence. Because I knocked on his trailer and that he wasn't responding to a clip. So, out of the blue, I had been just likely to go get him for that take -- in order to request him top tips -- and so i knocked on his trailer, he did not answer the doorway. And So I opened up the doorway and that i went in and that he really was groggy. I went, "Hey, guy, you OK?" He went, "No, I acquired a very awful headache." It switched out his trailer had deadly carbon monoxide leak and when he'd remained there another 5 minutes, he'd have left. So, I believe I might have saved his existence, so that's not necessarily a bad factor. A couple of years back you had been getting lots of critical acclaim for more dark roles, as with 'Insomnia' and 'One Hour Photo.' Can we help you do anything whatsoever like this again? I'd like to. I loved playing individuals figures. You are able to explore figures that normally do prison time. 'One Hour Photo,' especially. To experience that guy really was, a real pleasure. And also to really just examine this deeply disturbing behavior, which, since the web is available, the thought of individuals photo cubicles and something hour photo shops ... I'd speak with the men who went them and they'd say, yeah, they'd take pictures of really strange photos from the number of pictures and print one on their own. Like whether it was some strange lady inside a thong. I stated, "Wow, that's real?" Yeah, unless of course you look at your disadvantages against your photos, you may never know. Therefore it was like, "Really?" it is so disturbing on that much cla. It had been great to complete. 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Hammond: Sought After Best Actress Oscar Race Will get Warmer A Lot More As Meryl Streeps Iron Lady Is Unleashed

One of the last items of this year’s progressively hot Best Actress race puzzle was clarified now since the Weinstein Company revealed Meryl Streep’s The Iron Lady within an exclusive media screening Tuesday evening within the Warner Bros Screening Room in NY and Thursday morning for several journalists within the 10-seatWeinstein Co. screening room at their new offices in Beverly Slopes. Deadline was represented on shores. If there's any question about Streep’s stability just like a major Oscar contender again this year, her performance as British Pm Margaret Thatcher will erase all doubts. Again she's amazing, absolutely using the essence of Thatcher in every single way, but is particularly good at people moments displaying covering dementia. She shows a poignant side, not always known relevant for this lady who rose from the exclusive males’s club and triumphed for virtually 12 years inside the top job in their country. Jim Broadbent as her husband Dennis also provides his moments nevertheless the film, masterfully directed by Mamma Mia’s Phyllida Lloyd, would go to Meryl. During England where Thatcher is sooooo well-known and dissected, both earlyreviews inside the Protector and Daily Telegraph are singing her praises. Her unbelievable 17th Oscar nomination is assured and perhaps really the only factor standing between her together with another Oscar is well, Streep herself. The problem is everyone needs her being brilliant which we almost become complacent that they'll deliver.Another problem is the fact that many recent Oscars in this category visit youthful competitors — some think of it as the “babe factor” that appeals particularly to older male Academy people. One exception lately was Helen Mirren for getting involved in another legendary British estimate The Entire (2006). There’s also the feeling that Meryl has won multiple Oscars, but really she's two, one inch support in 󈨓 for Kramer versus. Kramer then one for lead in 1982′s Sophie’s Choice. 29 years have passed since she arrived at make an acceptance speech within the Oscars with people 14 other nominations she loves to indicate she's lost greater than almost every other actor in Academy history. It’s ironic that probably the finest threat with a Streep victory alsocomes within the Weinstein Company whose My Week With Marilyn is surging due to highly passionate Academy and SAG tests. After Sunday evening’s LA Academy screening, Angie Dickinson was overheard saying she understood Marilyn Monroe perfectly which Michelle Williams simply nails her. With Streep and Williams playing such well-known figures neither can get the biopic advantage that has introduced lots of stars Oscars in recent occasions. Every time they duel with a draw The Help’s Viola Davis (and Streep’s Doubt co-star)could squeeze past both and go. Davis can also be aided by her role inside the late December release, Very Noisy and very Close. Another major player must be Glenn Close , a five-time nominee who hasn’t experienced the runningsince Dangerous Liaisons (1988).Her portrayal in Albert Nobbs just like a lady disguised just like a guy to have the ability to simplywork can be a kind of restraint, a very repressed character indeed. It'll have great attract the heavens branch becauseClose, who also co-written and co-producedstruggled for 15 years to produce it for the screen after playing the identical role off-Broadway thirty years ago. That they'll still accomplish it such a long time later inside the harsh closeups of amovie camera is tough to overlook. Since Vital began showing Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody’s Youthful Adult captured, buzz remains building for Charlize Theron’s performance just like a lady which has trouble maturing andthis Oscar winnershould be described as a formidable contender to get her third nomination. You will discover very fewquestions residual inside the selection just one that is still not-clarified is Rooney Marain the title role of DavidFincher’s The Woman While Using Dragon Tattoo (12 , 21). Music Box Films launched a deal a year ago for your Swedish original’s Noomi Rapace nevertheless it didn’t produce a nomination and Mara could suffer the identical fate. But Mara’s got a considerably bigger distributor within the new the new sony backing her efforts to produce the cut inside the 5 best. Aside from Mara the region is quite well-known at this time around, but sometimes an unpredicted contender be hiding inside the shadows? If there's it will have to be Bosnian actress Zana Marjanovic, who's mentioned being brilliant in Jennifer Aniston’s still-under-systems directorial debut, Inside The Land of Blood stream and Honey (12 , 23). Adding towards the authenticity of her portrayal, the film will probably be released within the original native language with subtitles. Should these falter, you will discover a slew of indie players itching to find yourself in the golden circle quite a few them appear more vulnerable to complete the slate of Independent Spirit Award nominees yesterday the Oscars. They include Felicity Manley for Constantly, Mia Wasikowska for Jane Eyre, Tilda Swinton for We Must Discuss Kevin, Elizabeth Olsen for Martha Marcy May Marlene, Kirsten Dunst for Melancholia and Michelle Yeoh for your Lady (not to be mistaken using the Iron Lady). All are actually dutifully working the Q&A circuit to create exposure and fascination with their performances. After which it there’s the extended shot, dark-equine never-nominated-but-why-the-hell-not Ellen Barkin whose wonderfully-socialized Sundance champion, Another Happy Day struggles to acquire seen beginning Friday in small movie theaters in LA and NY. Barkin has furthermore been doing the SAG Q&As however in a CAA screening in the film the other day described they've consumed their quota allowed by SAG. Barkin, an actress’s actor, has not been better and produced the film herself. It absolutely was shot around the 23-day schedule in Michigan by 26-year-old wunderkind director Mike Levinson (yes, Craig’s boy) but was written when he only decided to be 22. It absolutely was completed September 2010 and rushed being completed time due to its Sundance competition slot where it won Levinson the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. Ever since then Barkin described she has been “carrying up a hill, nevertheless it’s starting to obtain pretty heavy.” Small Canadian distributor Phase 4 Films selected up, mostly due to its VOD options therefore it starts by 50 percent days after its initial honours-being qualified theatrical runs. They plan to send screeners for the Academy so when the heavens branch watches it could have great appeal, not only for Barkin’s career-high turn but just like a major silver screen return for Ellen Burstyn as her mother which has one scene particularly this is the type thatwins Oscar nominations. Demi Moore, Thomas Haden Chapel, Kate Bosworth, Ezra Burns, George Kennedy and Jeffrey P Munn may also be all standouts in this very dysfunctional family drama occur a weekend wedding. The primary one person who doesn’t really play in the Q&A game title title is Streep in addition to forgoing the non-public looks or perhaps the career tributes and pre-honors so prevalent for potential nominees (she'll be getting a Kennedy Center Recognition in December though) could this race be Streep’s to eliminate. Time will state . The Iron Lady doesn’t hit movie theaters until December 30, the ultimate majorrelease of year.

'Breaking Dawn' opening could fetch $140 million

Summit's 'Breaking Dawn' is predicted to gross between $110 million and $140 million weekend within the domestic B.O.Hollywood is bracing for the next mad hurry of hardcore "Twilight" fans, as Summit comes the franchise's penultimate offering "Breaking Beginning -- Part 1" in country wide evening time tests Thursday. By Wednesday mid-day, the film's approximate evening time count stands at 3,250 locations, before growing Friday to 4,061. While B.O. bloggers are predicting "Breaking Beginning" could achieve $140 million through Sunday, Summit has more modest anticipation, different between $110 million and $125 million. "Breaking Beginning" launches day-and-date while using U.S. in 54 overseas areas. Like the previous "Twilight" options, the franchise's second-to-last pic will uncover a mostly frontloaded perf by teens and teens, though Summit prexy of domestic distribution Richie Fay mentioned repeat viewings by femmes could still propel grosses. "Sometimes women may come out one screening, only to buy a ticket for an additional show," Fay mentioned. According to online ticketing service Fandango, the film had offered out greater than 2,500 showtimes by early now. The web site also reported that 47% of ticket customers plan to attend the evening time tests in formal wedding attire. "Breaking Beginning," allotted for just about any reported $110 million, builds up with human-vampire couple Edwards Friend Jacob along with a Vampire Named Edward simply because they prepare for their wedding. Summit introduced in June 2010 it could split author Stephenie Meyer's final "Twilight" book into two parts, with "Part 2" set to bow this time around around next season. "Part 1" faces a greater all-time evening time record ($43.5 million) set this summer season by "Harry Potter as well as the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." It's tough to convey whether "Breaking Beginning" can break that record, since "Deathly Hallows" accomplished good success in the wider demo of babies on vacation. The pic appeared to become the best "Potter" inside the series. Either in situation, "Breaking Beginning" could one-up its forerunners in evening time grosses. The franchise's third offering, "Eclipse," kickstarted its Stateside run a year ago with $Thirty Dollars million, while "New Moon" acquired $26.3 million from late-evening tests. Much like "Deathly Hallows: Part 2," "Eclipse" accomplished good success in the summer time season berth the 2nd pic, which acquired $157.6 000 0000 within the first six days, also bowed inside a record volume of locations -- 4,408. "New Moon," meanwhile, launched this same weekend this past year for just about any three-day total of $142.8 million. This can be a fair opening benchmark for "Breaking Beginning," according to some bloggers. Fay mentioned group ticket sales for "Breaking Beginning" are merely as robust since the previous two "Twilights," with corporate buyouts (companies purchasing entire tests for giveaway reasons) enhancing pre-sales for "Breaking Beginning." Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

NBC Shuts Down Production on 'Prime Suspect'

Adam Taylor/NBC"Prime Suspect" When production on NBC rookie drama Prime Suspect ends this month, it may likely be a permanent goodbye for the cast and crew. A day after the struggling Maria Bello drama was left off NBC's midseason schedule, a source confirms to The Hollywood Reporter that production on the series will indeed close at month's end. STORY: NBC Sets Midseason Schedule, Moves 'Whitney,' 'Up All Night,' More While the network in October ordered six additional scripts for the drama, a reboot of the BBC franchise that starred Helen Mirren, the series will likely complete its run before the network considers its options. Prime Suspectthus far has consistently registered a last-place finish in its Thursday at 10 p.m. slotagainst CBS' The Mentalist and ABC's Private Practice. STORY: 'Prime Suspect' Future Uncertain, 'Community' Will Be Back NBC's experiment in samplingPrime Suspect on different nights on its schedule has also not proven fruitful enough. To date, the reboot is averaging 4.97 million viewers and a 1.4 rating following the NBC comedies. Freshman drama The Firm will take over Prime Suspect's Thursday at 10 p.m. slot starting Jan. 12. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit Prime Suspect

Marketer Paula Kupfer to Lionsgate

Jennifer Lawrence stars in The Hunger Games, an upcoming pic that will be promoted by incoming Lionsgate exec Paula Kupfer.With "The Hunger Games" and "What to Expect When You're Expecting" looming, Lionsgate has recruited marketing vet Paula Kupfer as VP of promotions and consumer products.Kupfer will spearhead all national promotions, licensing and merchandising for high-profile films. Lionsgate's opening "Hunger Games" on March 23 and "What to Expect" on May 11, viewing both pics as potential franchise starters for the mini-major.Kupfer comes to Lionsgate from 20th Century Fox, where she was exec director of feature-film partnerships. She was previously at Sony Pictures Entertainment as exec director of worldwide consumer marketing.Kupfer received recognition for Fox's promotional campaign on behalf of "X-Men: First Class" with partner Farmer's Insurance. She also spearheaded additional national promotions on that film including efforts with the U.S. Army, Best Buy and Blackberry.While at Sony, Kupfer worked on the campaigns for "Spider-Man 3," "Quantum of Solace," "Surf's Up" and "The Da Vinci Code.""Hunger Games" will be released in China next year as one of the 20 U.S. films allowed annually into that territory by the Chinese government. Lionsgate's tapped Striker Entertainment, which also works for Summit on the "Twilight" films, for its merchandising program.Alcon Entertainment announced last week that it had agreed to co-finance "What to Expect When You're Expecting" -- its first such investment outside Warner Bros. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

'Immortals' on the right track for $13 mil Friday

Relativity's 'Immortals' got on a good start Thursday evening, grossing $1.4 million in night time bows.Relativity's "Immortals" looks to become on the right track for any healthy debut a few days ago, with B.O. experts expecting the pic to gross around $$ 30 million in the opening frame. Including Thursday night's $1.4 million grosses, pic's shaping as much as earn around $12.5 million to $13 million today. Though comparable night time grosses for films like "The Expendables'' ($850,000) and "Fight: Los Angeles'' ($700,000) converted to debuts within the mid-$30 millions, "Immortals'' faces having a harder B.O. marketplace, specifically for the pic's under-25 target demo."Immortals'" total expected Friday take would place it consistent with a few of the more positive forecasts for Paramount's "Puss in Boots," which experts peg up to $27 million for that weekend. Mid-twenties, however, appear such as the average expectation -- and Friday's Veteran's Day holiday might help boost individuals earnings. Experts also expect Sony's "Jack and Jill" to earn between $7 million and $8 million today, putting it in line to create about $18.5 million to $20.5 million throughout the 3-day stretch.Box office viewers expect Warner Bros.' "J. Edgar" to drag in $3.5 million to $4 million in the expansion today, cuming an overall total close to $10.5 million to $11 million over the past weekend frame.(Andrew Stewart led for this report) Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

Roger Ebert States His Movie-Review Show Will Finish If He Aren't Able To Find Financial Resources

Roger Ebert states his movie-review show is at risk of ending unless of course he is able to raise enough money to help keep it going past the current season.our editor recommendsRoger Ebert around the 'Golden Chronilogical age of Film Criticism' (Q&A)The Conclusion LINE: Melissa McCarthy's 'SNL' review, Roger Ebert on '50/50,' The Actual Billy BeaneBam Margera Breaks Silence on Ryan Dunn's Dying, Jams Roger EbertRyan Dunn's Dying: Roger Ebert Not Finished Tweeting YetRoger Ebert Defends Questionable Tweets About Ryan Dunn's Dying His show, Ebert Presents In the Movies, features exactly the same format that made Ebert a family group title when he examined movies alongside the lateGene Siskel: two film experts giving their thumbs-up or thumbs-lower opinions on approaching releases. VIDEO:Roger Ebert: I Didn't Know I'd Never Have the ability to Speak Again This version, located by Christy Lemire and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, first showed Jan. 21. on public television stations. Ebert, who had been left not able to talk after losing his lower jaw to thyroid and salivary gland cancer. also offers made an appearance on multiple episodes. He and the wife, Chaz, make the show. It appears they likewise have been footing the balance -- alongside a $25,000 contribution in the Kanbar Charitable Trust -- and today Ebert is creating a plea for help since the couple can no more "manage to offer the show." "Unless of course we discover an angel, our television program goes from the air in the finish of their current season," he creates on his Chicago Sun-Occasions blog. "There. I've stated it. Usually in television, people use evasive language. Not me. We'll go away. I wish to be truthful about why this really is. We are able to't manage to finance it any more.Inch VIDEO: Roger Ebert Regains Capability to 'Speak' Because of His Computer Ebert creates they taken care of the screen test, pilot, game titles, set, lighting, work place, design and upkeep of the web site and salaries of individuals who work on the program, though he and the wife don't take an income. He creates he wasn't quite obvious that will be when he first offered the show. "In looking to get the show back on television, we contacted WTTW, the Chicago public station where Gene and that i started on Sneak Previews in 1976," he creates. "Within the dusty corner, they still had the balcony chairs we used. We went set for conferences. WTTW stated it would like to possess the show again, and spoke of ideal time slots. They couldn't happen to be user friendly." STORY: Film Critic Roger Ebert Enrages Fans with 'Insensitive' Ryan Dunn Tweet "There is an issue, that we didn't catch onto immediately," he continues. "They weren't likely to finance the show. I had been residing in dreamland. I was likely to finance the show ourselves. We'd provide the show liberated to individuals public stations that wanted it, using something known as American Public Television to distribute it. APT is really a different entity than PBS, but we'd receive no funding from each one.Inch He and the wife are speaking to numerous companies, private fundamentals and public charitable organizations. He states American Public Television professionals are asking the Eberts whether or not to tell their member stations they show is going to be back the coming year, and they've before the finish of the month to provide their answer. STORY: Roger Ebert's Facebook Page Suspended After Questionable Ryan Dunn Tweets For his part, Ebert thinks it's vital that you have this type of program on television. "On Ebert Presents, a brand new The Actor-brad Pitt movie could possibly get two thumbs lower (or up, or perhaps a split decision) from two intelligent individuals who will explain why they chosen this way and challenge each other," he argues. "Movie coverage on television is otherwise so intensely driven by marketing that some programs really cover the marketing itself." Related Subjects Roger Ebert

Fremantle jumps into MMA fray

Fremantle Media Companies has signed a five-year global rights deal with rising mma org Bellator Fighting Game titles. Bellator is positioning itself rather than Ufc, which signed a lucrative TV rights contract with Fox Sports Media Group in August. Viacom recently acquired a large part stake in Bellator and could begin airing its competitions in 2013 on Spike, whose UFC relationship is ending while using Fox deal. Bellator's competitions presently air on Viacom-possessed MTV2 and Epix2. "It's our belief that there are room for just two unique MMA characteristics to exist together in the marketplace both here in your area and globally," Fremantle senior veep of worldwide content purchases and development Rob Tahler told Variety. "There will continually be competition, as well as the UFC, they are what they are. I don't think anyone's prone to not appear at first sight not necessarily no. 1 organization available. Nonetheless, we wouldn't have grown to be into this once we didn't think there's a unique selling chance." Fremantle will handle rights for worldwide TV distribution additionally to certification, digital and ancillary rights for that U.S. and worldwide areas. Tahler mentioned the appeal for Bellator grows thanks only to the tournament-style approach that calls inside your ideas college basketball's March Madness. Compared to that finish, Fremantle doesn't picture selling Bellator as library programming, but rather event programming that will air live whenever you can. For a moment find home home windows for Bellator's spring season, Fremantle will take full advantage of them, but fall 2012 remains primary target for worldwide distribution. "There exists a great relationship with Spike and Viacom channels," Tahler mentioned. "We now have distributed numerous their non-sports programming over time. ... It's a great challenge together with an excellent opportunity to roll this out properly. You have to roll this out just like a sport rather than just like a television program. People need to visit occasions live." Fremantle's fascination with Bellator remains extended-brewing and only agreed to be increased with the recent Bellator-Viacom deal. "In this particular business, you know, it's nice to acquire validation in the major corporation," Tahler mentioned. "It absolutely was the cherry on top. It's a great story to see for people if we are heading available and selling this -- it is not only a guy holding MMA fights in the barn." Tahler noted that global fascination with mma have been fostered by mma fighters being attracted from regions all over the world. "The incredible athleticism and intensity demonstrated in many within our mma competitions lead to any language," Bellator chairman, Boss and founder Bjorn Rebney mentioned. "With FME as our partner, we'll have the means to showcase our high-intensity model of fighting to millions all over the world.In . Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

MK2 peddles pic pair

Gaul's MK2 has pre-sold Marion Laine's drama romance "A Monkey on My Shoulder" and Abbas Kiarostami's "The End" to Wild Bunch Benelux. Kiarostami's follow up to "Certified Copy," "The End" started lensing this week in Japan with local thesps Rin Takanashi and Tadashi Okuno. On top of handling international sales, MK2 is co-producing with Eurospace. "The End" previously sold to Brazil and the countries of the former Yugoslavia. The Japanese-language contempo drama turns on the unlikely relationship between a pretty young student, who prostitutes herself to make ends meet, and an older man who wants to protect her. "Monkey," which started shooting in Marseilles on Oct. 24, centers on a romance between two surgeons. Thelma Films and Manchester Films are producing with MK2 and pubcaster channel France 3. MK2's AFM slate also includes Olivier Assayas' "Something in the Air," Xavier Dolan's "Laurence Anyways" and Walter Salles' "On the Road." Currently in post-production, "Air" was pre-bought by IFC in the U.S., NFP in Germany and Australia's Palace. Also in post-production, "Laurence," starring Melvil Poupaud and Nathalie Baye, has been snapped up by Israel's Orlando, Taiwan's Filmware and Serbia's MCF MegaCom Film. "On the Road" has pre-sold to more than 30 territories including Germany (Concorde), Italy (Medusa), Australia (Icon), Benelux (Cineart) and Latin America (Playarte). Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

'Breaking Dawn' Convention Panel Live Stream: Moviefone and Cambio Bring You 'Twilight' This Weekend

As Tarsem Singh told Moviefone earlier this week, the fact that his version of 'Snow White' still remained untitled was a bit of an annoyance. "Apparently there's some legal stuff being sorted out," he said, before revealing what he wanted for the title. "For me, 'Snow,' would be perfect, just 'Snow.'" Sorry, Tarsem! Relativity announced on Friday that the untitled film is now called 'Mirror Mirror.' The Singh-directed film, which will apparently be "sickeningly kiddie," features Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer and Lily Collins as Snow White, and hits theaters on March 16, 2012. The other Snow White movie, 'Snow White and the Huntsman' with Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth, arrives next summer. [via Coming Soon] [Photo: Relativity] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Chinese box office surges

China's B.O. is constantly on the storm ahead and it is likely to top 13 billion yuan ($2.05 billion) this season, after exceeding $1.5 billion this year. But senior Chinese biz figures are worrying that domestic movies aren't succeeding enough to keep their very own against fierce competish from Hollywood, despite quotas on overseas photos as well as other hurdles facing foreign movies. "Avatar" made $210 million in China, while "Beginning" did $69 million, and despite the fact that the studios' cut of takings in China is half what it's elsewhere on the planet, the figures are appealing enough for Hollywood to take serious notice. This, combined with spectacular growth outlook in China, is why China is really hot at American Film Market this season. "The amounts are soaring, China is becoming hot and there's warmth surging with the new market. Building cinemas, making films, all of a sudden they are popular choices for wealthy Chinese. However, 90% of domestic movies are taking a loss,Inch Gao Jun, veep from the exhibition circuit New Film Association, told local media. All the cinema chain operators are worrying about falling B.O. in recent several weeks. Wanda in Guangzhou expected 14 million site visitors throughout the nation's Day holiday, typically among the most popular cinemagoing periods, only offered 11 million tickets. The manager from the Guangzhou Jinyi cinema stated that throughout the nation's Day holiday, the amount of watching people movies was lower 30%. It has been attributed to the less-than-stellar performances of local photos. Domestic large-budget photos like "Shaolin," "The Lost Bladesman" and "The Warring States" unsuccessful to complement anticipation in the box office. As with most marketplaces on the planet, they find it hard to contend with tentpoles like "Transformers: Dark from the Moon," but even if you will find no foreign rivals around, as with September this season, the domestic photos unsuccessful to ignite passions. The roughly 20 foreign photos that enter China every year on the revenue-discussing basis constitute nearly 1 / 2 of total B.O., with 500 approximately domestic movies competing for that relaxation. Along with a large area of the B.O. for individuals domestic movies originated from Hong Kong co-productions. "Of last year's more compact movies, (Zhang Fanfan's horror pic) 'Lost in Stress Room' is definitely cited as among the way a small investment could make large returns. An investment was four million yuan ($630,000), however the B.O is all about 25 million yuan ($3.94 million), that is six occasions an investment. Everybody showing a good investment plan now uses it for example,Inch Wu Hehu, deputy chief manager of Shanghai's SFG U . s . Circuit, which makes up about 10% from the Chinese cinema market, told Xinmin News. Between The month of january and September this season, 630 new movie theaters opened up in China, that is seeing nearly two new movie theaters every single day, leading to 2,563 new screens. It appears that China is ripe for that plucking by domestic filmmakers, since you will find a lot of limitations on foreign movies arriving and thus much effort gets into to improving domestic product. "But the truth is less beautiful. With Zhang Zhiliang's 'Rest in your Shoulder,' traders place in a lot more than 50 million yuan ($7.9 million), however it only required 15 million yuan ($2.4 million) approximately in the box office," stated Wu. Wu stated that a lot of movies nowadays are funded by "day trippers," or laymen working outdoors the biz. Producer Yang Zi, who made "The Wizard and also the Whitened Lizard," stated the traders exist, but they're impatient. "To traders, this isn't a gradual learning process, they need fast returns," stated Yang. Also the funding structure remains opaque even without the sufficient unsafe effects of the way the industry works. It isn't nearly the standard from the producers. The films will also be facing challenges in the censors. The nation's most bankable helmer, Feng Xiaogang, constantly gripes that creating great work is tough due to the limitations enforced through the censorship system. Another major theme at AFM this season continues to be co-production, and possibly this provides a means forward, mixing local expertise at coping with the regulating hurdles and Hollywood's experience. Hopes are full of China this combination might help keep B.O. buoyant in 2012 and make certain that individuals plush new seats within the lots of multiplexes in Chinese metropolitan areas don't go empty. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

British-speaking areas important for Aussie distribs

'Red Dog'In Australia's small market, indie distribs are hardly ever niche companies. Rather, they tread the road from a couple of choose arthouse game titles and also the odd breakout hit to remain solvent."A couple of our most effective films were at two finishes from the spectrum. We'd 'Source Code' that did almost A$six million ($6.3 million) here and went wide and mainstream. In the other finish from the spectrum we'd 'Incendies,' in france they-Canadian film that did in regards to aDollara million ($1.05 million)," states Hopscotch Films topper Troy Lum. "I believe films that actually work listed here are very distinctive, movies that focus on a really specific marketplaces."Structure Films topper Nicolas Whatson concurs. "Films either work superbly or otherwise whatsoever, the center ground appears to possess ended up away," he states. "The crowd is either passionately thinking about something or it is challenging an effect. That's making Australian marketers more selective, or even more careful, by what they launch theatrically."Local films have experienced a great year, brought by Roadshow's breakout hit "Red-colored Dog," that has nabbed $7.9 million.When it comes to cable and TV sales, Whatson states, "provided you've quality product individuals possibilities remain,Inch but Lum confesses it's still tough."We struggle in comparison towards the galleries and you will find there's first-look cope with Showtime therefore we would be the lucky ones," he states. "Free TV is extremely difficult."Both agree that VOD is supplying a helpful earnings stream, but they're not popping the champagne corks at this time.InchVOD keeps growing literally daily, it's just as one earnings stream that's large enough for all of us to plan for, large enough for all of us to take serious notice of," states Lum. "A legal court continues to be on whether it is going to replace the decrease in the DVD market, but we are seeing some positive signs."Quantity of screens: 1,991Number of three dimensional screens: 686Top indie distribs and B.O.: Indie distribs in Oz take into account around 15%-20% from the annual B.O., approximately. A$1 billion ($1.05 billion) Structure Films and Movie theaters: Distrib by having an exhib chain that pitches for an arthouse audience. Includes a strong language bent. Hopscotch Films: Among Oz's indie success tales, balancing large local films like "Mao's Last Dancer" with foreign arthouse fare. Madman: Edgier and more personal distrib having a strong homevid market along with a taste for special interest genres like anime and horror.Top exhibition chains for indie films: Dendy: City-based chain that sways heavily on arthouse fare however with the periodic mainstream film. Structure Movie theaters: Primary outlet for Structure Films' arthouse photos, particularly French and Italian game titles. Greater Union: Large gun that unspools a few of the indie distribs' more mainstream fare.Typical minimum guarantee compensated: Most indies buy up and lower the size, but tend to vary from $26,000 to $1.57 million with respect to the film.Typical gross split for theatrical: There's not really a typical split but distribs quote no less than 25% and no more than 55%.Top 5 indie films: "Red-colored Dog" ($7.9 million) "Source Code" ($6.3million) "Oranges and Sunshine" ($4 million) "Blue Valentine" ($1.46 million) "Incendies" ($1.05 million)Approaching indie pick-ups: "Night time in Paris" (Hopscotch) "We have to Discuss Kevin" (Hopscotch) "Age range of affectionInch (Structure) Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Caption This, Win Tickets to the L.A. Premiere of Immortals

Tarsem fans and Greek mythology nerds, get your thinking caps out; Movieline’s got four (4) pairs of VIP tickets to give away to send you and a guest to the Los Angeles premiere of Immortals, and the tix will go to the commenters who submit the best captions to accompany any of the below fantastical stills (or the one above) from the Henry Cavill-starring action pic. Ready, set, caption away! Details after the jump. The Tarsem-directed epic actioner follows Theseus (Cavill) on a quest to battle the evil King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke), who’s hell bent on releasing the imprisoned Titans to end the rule of Zeus (Luke Evans) and co. Along for the ride: The goddess Athena (Isabel Lucas), the god Poseidon (Kellan Lutz), and the priestess Phaedra (Freida Pinto). You’ve got 24 hours to caption any of the below photos (or the ab-tastic one above) in the comments below, to enter to win tickets to the Immortals premiere, held Monday, November 7th, at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live (777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles, Ca 90015), at 7:30 pm. Ticket holders must be in seats by 6:45 pm to guarantee seating. And since Immortals is rated R for “sequences of strong bloody violence, and a scene of sexuality,” only those 18 and over can win. Under 18? You can still submit your caption for bragging rights, of course! The official synopsis: Visionary director Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) transports us in this epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny in Immortals, a stylish and visually spectacular 3D action adventure. As a power-hungry king razes ancient Greece in search of a legendary weapon, a heroic young villager rises up against him in a thrilling quest as timeless as it is powerful. The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his murderous Heraklion army rampage across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world. With ruthless efficiency, Hyperion and his legions destroy everything in their wake, and it seems nothing will stop the evil king’s mission.As village after village is obliterated, a stonemason named Theseus (Henry Cavill) vows to avenge his mother, who was killed in one of Hyperion’s brutal raids. When Theseus meets the Sybelline Oracle, Phaedra (Freida Pinto), her disturbing visions of the young man’s future convince her that he is the key to stopping the destruction. With her help, Theseus assembles a small band of followers and embraces his destiny in a final, desperate battle for the future of humanity. Immortals is produced by Gianni Nunnari (300), Mark Canton (300) and Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter). Entries must be received along with your name and an email address where you can be reached. You may enter in the comments below or on Movieline’s Facebook or Twitter pages. Contest ends Friday, November 4 at 9:00 a.m. PT/12:00 p.m. ET.

The Vampire Journals Bite: Ready for just about any 1,000-Year Flashback?

Ernest Morgan, Claire Holt On Thursday's episode in the Vampire Journals, Alaric will begin to identify the storyline - attracted in Viking script - in the Original family. And we'll finally meet an important estimate the show's mythology: Esther. Vampire Journals exclusive start searching: Meet Klaus' mother In this edition in the Vampire Journals Bite, we explore the text between Esther as well as the talisman, Mikael's connect with your family, and why he and Jewel will be the only two who learn how to kill Klaus. Ensure to deliver your opinions, questions and comments to TVDBite@tvguide.com we might feature them inside an approaching video.