Vital Sets December 2012 Release Date For Cirque Du Soleil Pic

A next day of Cirque du Soleil’s one-off performance in the Academy awards (pictured), Vital Pictures has introduced that it'll release its three dimensional concert pic Cirque Du Soleil: Mobile phone industry's Away on December 21, 2012, the Friday before Christmas. Deadline said recently the studio acquired worldwide distribution privileges towards the feature that Shrek and Stories Of Narniahelmer Andrew Adamson authored and directed and James Cameron executive created. Cameron and the tech partner Vince Pace oversaw the three dimensional focus on the pic, featuring performances from Cirque productions. Also today, Vital stated it's shifting the discharge of their teen comedy Fun Size from October 12, 2012 to October 26. And also the title of their journey comedy My Mother’s Curse– starring Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen — continues to be transformed towards the Guilt Trip. Its release date remains November 2. (Photo: Getty Images)

Comedy Author-Producer Victor Fresco Signs Overal Cope With Universal Television

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran comedy author-producer Victor Fresco, creator of these cult faves as Fox’s Andy More potent Controls The World and ABC’s Best Ted, has sighed a general cope with Universal Television. The 2-year pact, which begins in June, signifies among the first major talent signings for Universal Television because the NBC-affiliated studio was re-established like a full-fledged entity delivering all systems last summer time and Bela Bajaria was hired to operate it under NBC topper Bob Greenblatt. “Victor Fresco includes a sharp comedy perspective and it is well-regarded as by talent and systems alike,” Bajaria stated. “We are excited to create this new house for Victor.” Fresco will proceed to NBC after five years at ABC Galleries. There he produced and executive created Best Ted, which went on ABC for just two seasons, and many lately offered like a showrunner on newcomer ABC comedy Guy Up. Before ABC Galleries, Fresco, repped by ICM and attorney Jared Levine, did stints at twentieth century Fox TV and Vital TV.

New Avengers image released online

The Avengers arrives in UK cinemas in just a matter of months, and Marvel have whetted our appetites still further with the release of a shiny new image featuring three of the team preparing for action.The new shot shows Captain America striding purposefully towards the camera, flanked by SHIELD operatives Hawkeye and Black Widow. Pretty badass, we think you'll agree.It's particularly nice to see Jeremy Renner and Scarlett Johansson given some exposure in a promotional campaign that has naturally focused a lot of attention upon marquee names Thor, Hulk, Cap and Iron Man.Just two more months to go before the film finally lands, which means all the speculation over cameos, storylines and the identity of Loki's army will soon be coming to an end. And although we're ridiculously excited by the final product, we'd be lying if we said we wouldn't miss the hype.The Avengers opens in the UK on 27 April 2012. After that, we'll just have to wait for The Amazing Spider-Man. And then there's The Dark Knight Rises... it's a big year for spandex, isn't it?[brightcove]1213024251001[/brightcove]

'Descendants' makes Scripter Award

"The Descendants" required home the 24th annual USC Libraries Scripter Award on Saturday in an elegant gala held in the historic Edward L. Doheny Memorial Library around the college's campus.Although director Alexander Payne was not able to go to the ceremony, screenwriters Jim Rash and Nat Faxon were available to simply accept the award with novelist Kaui Hart Hemmings."This really is this kind of recognition to participate something which puts books on the pedestal," Rash told everyone else.Faxon, who's an actress-author like Rash, joked about finally having the ability to accept Payne's options in stars. "It would be a good call casting George Clooney and never me," he conceded.USC alumnus and Company directors Guild leader Taylor Hackford and the wife, Helen Mirren, offered as honorary dinner chairs. Hackford spoke gracefully concerning the delicate balance between remaining faithful to source material and developing a compelling script."It is a real artform. And thus important and fragile. Try not to be too conservative," Hackford stated.Mirren spoken about how exactly crucial the library could be for stars researching a component.InchThe books within this library are much more valuable than the usual page on Wikipedia," Mirren stated.Oscar-winning film writer Paul Haggis recognized the Literary Achievement Award and stated of his career choice, "You need to be considered a little psychologically unstable to stay in this profession," but added that to be able to be effective authors need to embrace the "absurd" character from it.Another Scripter runners up incorporated "Mess Tailor Soldier Spy" and "Moneyball," each of which are up for modified script Academy awards next weekend, and "A Harmful Method" and "Jane Eyre."USC Libraries Dean Catherine Quinlan offered as mistress of events and expressed feigned dismay about how exactly couple of movies have proven the exciting lives of librarians. "Where are the library movies?" she requested, garnering laughs in the audience. Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com

Pilot Season: Lost's Terry O'Quinn Moves Into ABC's 666 Park Avenue

Harper's Island alum Adam Campbell has joined the ensemble cast of Nick Stoller's untitled CBS pilot, Deadline reports. The comedy will star Michael Angarano as Jake, a commitment-phobe who breaks up with his girlfriend but must still work alongside her. Campbell and newcomer Amanda Lund will play co-workers. Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Michael AngaranoAdam CampbellHarper's Island

Laurence Fishburne Heads For The Colony

Cannibal thriller with Kevin ZegersIf you uncover that the thought of cannibals in the snowy, advanced landscape dredges up unhappy recollections of Highlander: The Foundation, there's hope available. As being a worker at Rekall, Laurence Fishburne will replace that memory to suit your needs, because he calculates for your Colony, that's nearly to start shooting in Toronto.It's a sci-fi thriller about several ragged children attempting to sit lower out an ice age, while fending off attacks from feral cannibals. Think that bit inside the Road with Garret Dillahunt, then reimagine it a sci-fi comic, you'll also find something. Oh, wait, this is actually the Book Of Eli.Fishburne's specific role hasn't happened apparent, but it's searching likely that he'll be grew to become part of within the publish-apocalyptic hobbies by Kevin Zegers (Wrong Turn, Transamerica, Frozen).The director is Rob Renfroe, who formerly made the horror mystery Some Time with Udo Kier, Lance Henriksen and Bruce Payne, and edited the completely wonderful Anvil. Renfroe may also be among four credited authors round the film, others being Patrick Tarr (an assortment dresser and production designer by trade, which has copious writing credits on TV's Murdoch Mysteries), and Pascal Trottier and Svet Rouskov, all of whom are moving up to full-featured after several short films.Toronto's Alcina PIctures is behind the project, that's being known to becoming an indie, but has handled a not unusual budget of $16m. If shooting goes according to plan, The Colony needs to be inside the can with the finish of March.

Paddy Considine working on The Years Of The Locust

Flush from his success at the BAFTAs on Sunday, where he nabbed the Outstanding British Debut gong for Tyrannosaur, Paddy Considine is eyeing up his second feature film as director.According to Deadline, that film will be The Years Of The Locust, an adaptation of Jon Hotten's book about the world of professional body building.Hotten first let slip on his blog that Considine was involved in the project, and now the BAFTA-winner himself has confirmed that he'll be directing the adaptation.Set in the 1990s, the book follows Rick Parker, a door-to-door salesman turned boxing promoter, and his loyal but naive fighter Tim Anderson.Considine also recently confirmed that he's currently working on a ghost story called The Leaning.To be honest, we don't really mind what Considine takes on next. After the brilliance of Tyrannosaur, he could direct a film about talking tea cups and we'd watch it.[brightcove]1136065570001[/brightcove]

Jennifer Hudson to pay for Tribute to Whitney Houston at Grammy Honours

Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson pays tribute towards the late Whitney Houston at Sunday's Grammy Honours, producers for that telecast introduced late Saturday. "Many of us are pretty devastated. It hit us pretty hard," Grammy Honours executive producer Ken Ehrlich stated within an interview which was given to CBS affiliate marketers Saturday. "Most of us who done the show labored together with her numerous occasions, therefore it is a really sad day for all of us and it will likely be difficult to get over.Inch Whitney Houston dies at 48 Ehrlich stated many received news of Houston's dying throughout testing for Sunday's ceremony. However, he stated the show goes on - with a tribute planned for Houston by singer-actress Jennifer Hudson. "She's a great friend from the Grammys," Ehrlich stated. "She's had some very significant looks on the program. It felt to request to her in the future and allow us to recognition Whitney, which she is going to do musically." This is the 30-year-old Hudson's third performance in the Grammys. She received a standing ovation on her moving rendition of "You Drawn Me Through" last year, with what was certainly one of her first performances following the murder of her mother and brother. That same year, Houston presented Hudson together with her Grammy for the best R&B Album. This Year, Hudson became a member of Christina Aguilera, Florence Welch, Martina McBride and Yolanda Adams onstage to pay for tribute to Aretha Franklin. Whitney Houston: Watch her music videos, performances and interviews Throughout her career, Houston won six Grammy honours, including Album of the season and Record of the season in 1994, for that Bodyguard soundtrack and it is signature song, "I'll Always Adore You,Inch correspondingly. She carried out in the Grammys eight occasions between 1986 and 2000. Watch Houston present Hudson together with her first Grammy: The 54th Annual Grammy Honours air Sunday at 8/7c on CBS.

Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan to Star in Showtime's Masters of Sex

Lizzy Caplan, Michael Sheen Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan may have the leads in Masters of Sex, Showtime introduced Thursday.See the relaxation of current day newsThe pilot follows the bond of sixties human sexuality pioneers William Masters (Sheen) and Virginia Manley (Caplan). Based on Thomas Maier's acclaimed 2009 book in regards to the couple, the project is put together by Michelle Ashford (The Off-shoreline) and directed by John Madden (Shakespeare for one another).Have the scoop on pilot seasonSheen, who co-starred in Woodsy Allen's Evening amount of time in Paris, is famous for his performances inside the Full and Frost/Nixon. Caplan has came out in Mean Women, True Blood stream, and several recently, New Girl.Masters of Sex will begin production in NY later this year.