Peter Jackson Hosting West Memphis 3's Damien Echols (And 'The Hobbit' Premiere) in New Zealand

Peter Jackson didn't just help fund the cause of the West Memphis Three, he's now hosting Damien Echols of the now-freed trio at his home in New Zealand. "We're doing investigative work, we're doing forensic work," Jackson said Friday at a press conference. He and partner Fran Walsh have been funding legal efforts for the three Americans, who were convicted as teens. During the conference, Jackson also announced that the world premiere for 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' will -- not surprisingly -- take place in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. Jackson and Walsh, along with several other celebrities, including Johnny Depp, have championed the innocence of Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jesse Misskelley, collectively known as the West Memphis Three. The trio served 18 years in prison for the murders of three boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. They have maintained their innocence and were released after pleading guilty to lesser charges. Their story of apparent injustice has been told in three documentaries. The latest, 'Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory', was updated to include their long-sought release in August. It screened earlier this month at the NY Film Festival and will debut on HBO in January. As for 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' the eagerly anticipated prequel to 'The Lord of the Rings' will have its world premiere in Wellington in November 2012, Jackson and Prime Minister John Key announced today at the Hobbiton set in Waikato. One hundred thousand people packed Wellington for the 2003 world premiere of the 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' in December 2003. "I think Warner Bros. in particular were blown away by the 'Return of the King' premiere," Jackson said. "No one in the international industry could quite believe how the country got behind that." The entire press conference can be viewed here. 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' hits theaters December 14, 2012. The second movie, 'The Hobbit: There And Back Again,' opens December 13, 2013. [via THR and Deadline] [Photo: AP] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Shiloh Fernandez heads 'East'

FernandezShiloh Fernandez has signed on to star in Fox Searchlight pic "The East." Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgard and Ellen Page were already lined up to star in the film, which Zal Batmanglij will direct. Marling and Batmanglij wrote the script, which follows an employee of a private contracting firm who goes undercover to infiltrate a mysterious anarchist org known only as the East. Michael Costigan will produce with Jocelyn Hayes Simpson and Marling through Scott Free Prods. Fernandez will play the free-spirited and sexually adventurous member of Skarsgard's eco-terrorism group. While production is set to get under way soon, Batmanglij had been testing actors for months to find the perfect complement to Skarsgard and Page. Fernandez was most recently seen in the Warner Bros. pic "Red Riding Hood" and just wrapped production on the indie "Syrup." He is repped by CAA and Untitled. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Walking Dead Gets Season 3 Pick-Up

First Published: October 25, 2011 3:27 PM EDT Credit: AMC Caption Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes on AMCs breakout show about surviving in a zombie infested world, The Walking Dead LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Sheriff Rick Grimes is coming back for a third season to deliver swift justice to those flesh-loving zombies on The Walking Dead. AMC confirmed on Tuesday that they greenlit Season 3 of the survivalists-meet-zombies drama, based on Robert Kirkmans comic book series, and starring Brit Andrew Lincoln. Today we are pleased to announce that the dead shall live as we proudly renew The Walking Dead for a third season on AMC and, globally, with our terrific partners at Fox International Channels, AMC President Charlie Collier said in a statement. We are thankful for everyones contribution in front of and behind the camera as we continue to make The Walking Dead a unique television experience. And, we are so proud as it continues to set viewership records around the world. The Walking Dead has been a major hit for AMC in its second season, which just aired its second episode on Sunday. The shows season premiere earlier this month drew in over 11 million viewers. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Will Ferrell receives Twain prize

FerrellComedian Will Ferrell accepted the Kennedy Center's coveted Mark Twain Prize for Humor Sunday with all the sincerity the comic could muster. "I am deeply humbled," he said of the miniature bust of Twain he pledged to store in a place of honor. "If my kids even look at it, I will beat them." The comments, and some noteworthy fumbling of the so-called "priceless bust" presented by Kennedy Center Chairman David Rubenstein, capped a series of tributes by a gaggle of famous colleagues. Taped by WETA-TV Washington, event will air on PBS stations Oct. 31. Jack Black kicked off the evening with an energetic guitar number joined by musical director Crispin Cioe and the band, Cracked Ice. "Will is not just funny, he's crazy funny," said Black before introducing a clip from the film, "Blades of Glory." It was the first of numerous video clips drawn from "Saturday Night Live," Ferrell's other films, website Funnyordie.com and Ferrell's 2003 Harvard University commencement address.Molly Shannon, Paul Rudd, Ed Asner, Tim Meadows, Andy Samberg, Conan O'Brien, Gwen Ifill, Adam McKay, John C. Reilly, Matthew Broderick, and Ben Stiller also were among those on hand for the occasion.The comedians mixed praise with good-natured ribbing, but reserved their more caustic material for PBS. "That's what public funding will get you," quipped O'Brien following a snafu with the teleprompter. "The pressure is off tonight because we only have to be PBS funny -- as funny as Jim Lehrer." Later, Ferrell noted that the event would be viewed on PBS "by literally hundreds of people."O'Brien noted that Ferrell was his first and last guest during his brief and controversial stint hosting the "Tonight Show." "It takes a good friend who is willing to stick with you for five and a half months," he said.As with other recipients of the 14-year-old prize, Ferrell endured the sometimes caustic acclaim with wife Viveca Paulin and family from a safe distance in a box at the center's sold out Concert Hall. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

Burglary Crew Copies Tactics From 'The Town'

Five men in NY were allegedly using the tactics used in the 2010 film The Town to pull of real-life robberies. The NYPD stated that the group performed 62 burglaries using many of the moves shows in the film, which was directed and starred Ben Affleck.our editor recommendsBen Affleck's 'The Town' Plays Role in Debt Ceiling TalksAnatomy of a Contender: Making of 'The Town' The group started robbing businesses in NY in August 2010, cutting power to their target's store and using headlamps to navigate in the dark. They also splashed bleach on ATMs and cash drawers to get rid of DNA evidence. PHOTOS: The Top 11 Oscar Snubs NYPD spokesman said Tuesday that the suspects told detectives they'd watched the characters in The Town perform the same actions, according to NBC-NY. The 2010 drama centered around lifelong friends who rob banks and armored trucks in Boston. Jeremy Renner was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role PHOTO: Ben Affleck Debuts New Look On 'Argo' Set Police say the real-life burglars made off with $217,000 after robbing delis, pizzerias and other stores in Brooklyn and Queens. This wasn't the first real-life crime inspired by the 2010 film. In May, bank robbers in Chicago used the same nun costumes that the robbers use in the film. Related Topics Ben Affleck Jeremy Renner The Town

Inseparable (Xing ying bu li)

A Fantawild Pictures presentation from the Colordance, Fantawild Pictures production in colaboration with Trigger Street Prods., Xinhua Media Entertainment. (Worldwide sales: Odins Eye Entertainment, Sydney.) Produced by Dayyan Eng, David U. Lee. Executive producers, Dana Brunetti, Kevin Spacey, Steven Squillante. Directed, written, edited by Dayyan Eng.With: Kevin Spacey, Daniel Wu, Gong Beibi, Yan Ni, Peter Stormare, Kenneth Tsang, Zhang Mo, Zhao Xiaoxing. (British, Mandarin dialogue)Taiwanese-born, Stateside-reared, Beijing-based helmer Dayyan Eng comprises a apparent if uneven try to craft a pic that's both China- and America-friendly with "Inseparable," a comic study of the turning-30 crisis. Joining Kevin Spacey and Hong Kong heartthrob Daniel Wu, the pic is positioned to preem in China later this year, and based on Wu's huge fanbase there as well as the allure in the first Sino-funded pic to possess a Hollywood star, B.O. figures being respectable. However, no matter the prevalence of British dialogue, Western auds may well be more reticent to embrace a film that sees Spacey retreading his earlier roles. Shot in Guangzhou, this droll if overlong follow-around Eng's feature bow, "Waiting Alone," involves a suicidal prosthetics-company engineering executive as well as the provocative Westerner who instructs him concerning how to improve and revel around. The setup brims with comic potential, nevertheless the pic begins to drag carrying out a vital twist is revealed within the three-quarter mark. Thirty-year-old Li (Wu) is sliding a noose round his neck when he's interrupted by an insistent knock in of his apartment. In walks Chuck (Spacey), an inquisitive, sardonic Westerner who confesses for you to get poor Mandarin capabilities recognizing the dangling hangman's knot, Chuck probes the youthful man's emotional condition. Blithely hinting that he's a hitman for your CIA yet keeping their very own motivations and true identity a secret, Chuck offers Li a means to release up and restore control of his existence, emphasizing the value of showing hostility and taking a stand. Just like a starting point toward helping Li feel happier, Chuck can get the professional to slash the tires from the annoying co-worker (Zhang Mo). Feeling emboldened and righteous, Li is inspired to help an unhealthy street vendor against a raging, self-important businessman (Zhao Xiaoxing) who forms arguments getting a crowbar. This energetic new approach to existence not only improves Li's self-esteem but furthermore augurs well for his moribund relationship along with his moody journalist wife, Pang (Gong Beibi). Realizing the reduced classes need a hero to safeguard their interests, Li takes this notion to absurd (and possibly censor-facing) extremes by creating a hero costume from sportswear. Experiencing the idea, Chuck dons a considerably elegant Batman-like cape and cowl. Round the prowl for crimes to fight, the two expose and humiliate a corrupt Western businessman (Peter Stormare), an outing that doesn't only brings Li for the attention of police, but furthermore introduces an important part of his relationship with Chuck that spins the storyplot lower another path. From this level, the narrative attempts to segue gently in to a much much deeper, more somber mode, but can't relinquish the comic tone established earlier. Result devolves right into a strange pastiche of "Fight Club," Clara Law's ethereal Daniel Wu starrer "Wonderful,Inch and self-help psychology. Pic's major resource is Wu's buoyant capacity to maneuver very easily between comic and solemn modes. Due to the film's tricky tonal tightrope, Spacey's talent for razor-sharp delivery and sly emotional nuance may have prove helpful, nevertheless the thesp supplies a lazy, uncommitted variation around the persona he along with other casting company company directors have extended milked dry. Once Chuck's secret's revealed, his character diminishes interesting, as well as the script's flaws more apparent. Eng directs by getting a competent anonymity which get the story across. Thierry Arbogast's grainy, washed-out lensing may have been designed to reflect Li's frequently depressive condition but serves to empty the pic of some much-needed existence basically a roof garden Chuck tends and Li's garish costume provide bursts of color. Other tech credits are fine.Camera (color), Thierry Arbogast music, Nathan Wang, Eric Lee Harper production designer, Thomas Chong costume designer, Lawrence Xu appear (Dolby Digital), Zhang Yang. Examined at Busan Film Festival (A Window on Asian Cinema), March. 10, 2011. Running time: 97 MIN. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

3 films vie for Scottish BAFTA

EDINBURGH -- Peter Mullan's "Neds," Morag McKinnon's "Donkeys" and David Mackenzie's "SenseInch happen to be nominated for the best film in the BAFTA Scotland Honours. Mullan, McKinnon and Mackenzie will also be within the running for the best director, while Mullan is nominated for the best author alongside Colin McLaren for "Donkeys" and David Kane for that BBC1 drama "Area of Bloodstream." Conor McCarron, the youthful lead in "Neds," is competing for top film actor prize against James Cosmo and John Pettifer for "Donkeys." "Area of Bloodstream" rules the television acting nominations, with nods for that drama's three co-stars, Peter Capaldi, Jayd Manley and Ford Kiernan. Despite the fact that, the show skipped on a nomination for the best TV drama, with nods likely to "Situation Histories," "Garrow's Law" and "Hattie." Nominees for the best single documentary visited Mark Cousins for "The Very First Movie," Sue Bourne for "Jig" and Charlie Russell for "Terry Pratchet: Selecting to Die." The those who win is going to be introduced November. 13 in a ceremony in Glasgow. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

DiCaprio photos to square off Christmas Day 2012

DiCaprioWarner Bros./Village Roadshow will open Baz Luhrmann's "The Truly Amazing Gatsby" on Christmas Day the coming year, establishing a Leonardo DiCaprio double billing, because the Weinstein Co. has additionally dated Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" for Christmas.Warner can also be opening "The Hobbit: An Unxpected Journey" 11 days earlier."The Truly Amazing Gatsby" stars DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Isla Fisher, Joel Edgerton and Elizabeth Debicki. Production started around australia in This summer.Vital opened up its version from the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic, starring Robert Redford, in March, 1974. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Ted Koppel Joins John Williams' 'Rock Center'

NY -- Ted Koppel will join John Williams' approaching newsmagazine Rock Center like a special correspondent. The broadly reported news is made official Thursday by NBC News leader Steve Capus.our editor recommendsWhat to anticipate from John Williams' 'Rock Center'Brian Williams' Newsmagazine to become Known as 'Rock Center'Brian Williams Talks Politics, Occupy Wall Street on 'Late Show' (Video) "A pioneer of broadcast journalism, Ted has touched every major news event spanning nearly five decades, and besides he bring a significant quantity of experience towards the broadcast, he's a tireless advocate for quality journalism, and is just one of our profession's premiere storytellers," Capus stated inside a statement. PHOTOS: Probably The Most Spoken-About TV News Faces Added Williams: "Transpire is to make Rock Center the Cooperstown in our craft. Ted is really a consensus Hall of Famer, joining the very best team of males and ladies around the air today. While his devote a brief history of television journalism has already been established, his work here's just beginning. This is actually the next chapter, and it is a massive recognition to utilize this giant and former competitor." Koppel spent two-and-a-half decades at ABC News where he was the initial anchor ofNightline. But he left this news division in 2005 whenNightlinewas re-imagined like a multi-subject, multi-anchor program. In 2008, he was employed to lead toBBC World News Americaby the broadcast's then executive producerRome Hartman. And Hartman, who left BBC America being air ofRock Center, seemed to be instrumental in getting Koppel to NBC News. Rock Center premieres March. 31 within the 10 p.m. time slot formerly occupied through the canceled Playboy Club. Related Subjects John Williams

Help Moviefone Caption This Photo of Johnny Depp and Mr. Brainwash

Johnny Depp is one of the ten biggest stars on the planet -- the type of actor who gets paid "stupid money" to appear in blockbusters like 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' and the actually happening 'The Lone Ranger.' Mr. Brainwash is not one of the ten biggest stars on the planet, though if you're a fan of the Banksy documentary 'Exit Through the Gift Shop,' spotting the eccentric artist in public would probably be the source of much excitement. What do these two men have in common? Not much! But that didn't stop them from being photographed at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Help Moviefone caption this epic meeting ahead. That's artist Domingo Zapata on the right of the bearded Mr. Brainwash, and actor/artist Jordi Molla on Depp's left (artist Antonio Del Prito is on the end). Depp and Mr. Brainwash (real name: Thierry Guetta) were at the Chateau Marmont for the Haute Living art exhibit. They look chummy, no? Wonder if they talked about their stylish hats. The floor is yours, dear Moviefone readers! Caption away below. [Photos: Mark Sullivan/WireImage] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Fest captures MM, McQueen

Michael Fassbender, Steve McQueen unspool "Shame." Michelle Williams and Eddie Redmayne reteam at NYFF. The Weinstein Co.'s "My Week With Marilyn" preemed at Alice Tully Hall on Sunday, getting side stepped a couple of other exclusive fests. Its NY Film Festival berth had something related to Michelle Williams' sked. "Frankly we desired to shoot a musical number with Michelle, but she was devoted to 'Oz, the truly amazing and Effective,' " Harvey Weinstein stated at Hudson Hotel's Private Park afterparty. "We could not get her off work until late August, which may have meant showing the film like a work-in-progress with no large number at first.Inch Two nights earlier in the fest, Steve McQueen was feeling anxious at Fox Searchlight's screening of "Shame." "I am always nervous at festivals. Always," the helmer stated at The surface of the Standard. "I believe if you do not get nervous at festivals your time expires.Inch

Mister Paul McCartney Marries Nancy Shevell working in london

After 4 years of dating, Paul McCartney, 69, has finally married his American love, Nancy Shevell, 51, working in london Sunday mid-day.our editor recommendsPaul McCartney and Nancy Shevell Are Engaged (Report)Paul McCartney -- Concert Review9/11 Anniversary: The Touching Story Behind Showtime's New Paul McCartney DocumentaryWill Paul McCartney's Bride Marry in Stella McCartney's Dress? The pair showed up at Old Marylebone Town Hall where these were met by 100s of well-wishers and photography enthusiasts. The first kind Beatle was putting on an easy dark blue suit and silvery pewter blue tie, while Shevell elected for any classic lengthy-sleeved cocktail-length whitened dress along with a whitened flower hidden into her hair. Based on Monique Jessen of individuals magazine, both suit and also the dress specified for by Mister Paul's daughter, Stella McCartney. McCartney's youngest daughter, Beatrice, who he fathered with ex-wife Louise Mills, was outfitted like a flower girl for that ceremony. About 30 visitors were attending in the town hall ceremony, including McCartney's former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr. Coincidentally, Sunday could have been John Lennon's 71st birthday. STORY:Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Hit London Premiere of Martin Scorsese's George Harrison Doc The View's Barbara Walters, who apparently performed matchmaker for that couple, based on the NY Observer, seemed to be working in london for that wedding. Walters is Shevell's second cousin. Shevell was raised in Edison, Nj, the daughter of Myron and Arlene Shevell. Her father has Colonial Motor Freight (NEMF), a company that counts revenues in excess of $400 million yearly. Shevell was hired for everyone around the M.T.A. board in NY in 2001 at that time-governor George Pataki, though her 10-year tenure found an finish in June, per month after McCartney and Shevell introduced their engagement. McCartney comes with an estate in Peasmarsh, Sussex, set with an isolated 1,500 acres. The pair has not formally introduced which argument from the Gulf Of Mexico they'll make their house base. STORY:Paul McCartney: 'I've Been Compromised' This really is McCartney's third marriage and Shevell's second. McCartney was get married to his first wife, Linda Eastman, for pretty much 3 decades until she died of cancer of the breast in 1998. Based on the NY Observer, Shevell's first marriage ended up being to attorney Bruce Blakeman, who went unsuccessfully like a Republican within the 2010 Senate race in NY. There is a 19-year-old boy, Arlen. "If only Nancy and Paul well, and that is it," Blakeman stated when approached through the Observer following the couple got engaged. "Nancy's an excellent mother, and Paul goodies my boy very nicely." McCartney's second marriage to model Louise Mills led to a bitter divorce in 2008. She fought against for any large divorce settlement-125 million pounds-alleging she behaved like a psychiatrist for McCartney because he grieved for his first wife Linda. The judge granted her 24.3 million pounds ($48.six million), under a fifth of the items she initially requested. STORY:Doris Day Interviews with Mister Paul McCartney Before Album Drops McCartney and Shevell first started dating openly in 2007, though they've been within the same weekend circles some two decades, as neighbors on their vacation houses within the Hamptons. Shevell includes a multi-billion dollar home in East Hampton while McCartney is the owner of a house in neighboring Amagansett. Related Subjects Paul McCartney Stella McCartney The Beatles Louise Mills

You Realize What's Awesome? This Poster for Shame

My first a reaction to the brand new poster for Steve McQueen’s acclaimed drama Shame was natural, possibly apparent: “But where’s Michael Fassbender?” The man only went away using the Venice Film Festival award for the best Actor and it is on the track for serious contention within this year’s Oscar Index and is among the cleverest rising stars in most of cinema and makes ladies and males alike swoon together with his bracing visual appearance. (To express nothing of similarly absentee co-star Carey Mulligan.) But that reaction appears forever ago, lodged within the hrs since i have haven’t had the opportunity to prevent searching in internet marketing. The truth is this talks to both serious moviegoer who’s acquainted with Shame’s prestige and doesn’t need faces to market it to her or him and also the casual moviegoer who might often hear a peep relating to this but knows the implications of the untidy mattress placed using the word “SHAME.” Sexy! Vivid! Dramatic! It’s not only for 10-year-olds who unsuccessful to drag in the sheets before dashing to college any longer. Anyway, all of us remember what went down the final time Fassbender went in the forefront on for that entrepreneurs, so technically the experts got the things they wanted. It’s an ideal poster! Well performed, Fox Searchlight. [via THR]

Steve Jobs' Death: Hollywood Honors the Visionary

Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs left behind a strong legacy in the world of technology and personal computing, but judging by the sheer number of Hollywood personalities that felt the need to share their condolencs on Twitter, his influence went far beyond that.our editor recommendsSteve Jobs Dies at 56Steve Jobs 'Died Peacefully,' His Family SaysApple Honors Steve Jobs With Homepage Takeover of Official SiteSteve Jobs Remembered By Disney, Pixar ExecsRemembering Steve Jobs (Video)Steve Jobs: 10 Memorable Milestones of the Apple Co-Founder's CareerSteve Jobs' Death: Obama Says 'World Has Lost a Visionary' Reality stars, actors, directors and comedians all shared their thoughts -- all of them seemingly heartfelt. A few of the most notable Tweets: Actor and comedian Albert Brooks Had the pleasure of working for him and knowing him. He was our Edison. R.I.P. Steve Jobs. Cowboys & Aliens director Jon Favreau We lost a man of true vision today. Condolences to the whole Apple family. Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof Steve Jobs. On behalf of every dreamer sitting in his or her garage who is crazy enough to try to change the world, you will be missed. How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. Your genius will live on for generations to come... PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths Community star Donald Glover R.I.P. Steve Jobs. I can honestly say you changed my life and the world many times over. Internet personality Wil Wheaton iRIP, Steve Jobs. Thank you for making incredible things, so we can live in the future. Model and talk show host Tyra Banks As I type on my iPhone, tears spring2 my eyes4an amazingMan I never met. His genius has touched us all. Steve Jobs, you will b/with us 4ever Jay Manuel of America's Next Top Model May he RIP... Steve was a groundbreaking genius who changed the face of computing! ;-( Actress Rose McGowan I am beyond sad about Steve Jobs' passing. Beyond. Writer-director-actor Harry Shearer Steve, thank you for changing our lives for the better. Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World director Edgar Wright Farewell and R.I.P. Steve Jobs. Written from a Macbook. The Office writer-actress Mindy Kaling Hard not to think how much Steve Jobs could've done with more years. So sad. You're the best, Steve. Star Trek star LeVar Burton Even though I never met him, I'm feeling the loss of Steve Jobs on a very personal level. Skateboard star Tony Hawk Steve Jobs was the man. Fall Out Boy member Pete Wentz RIP steve jobs. true legend. Comedian Patton Oswalt RIP Steve Jobs. Closest thing we had to Tony Stark. Actor Steven Weber "Death...is life's change agent..." Steve Jobs Bachelorette Host Chris Harrison RIP genius Steve Jobs. Incredibly sad. Thx for all the gifts he left us TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington Damn. People like steve jobs are supposed to live forever Technology pundit Robert Scoble Steve Jobs has died, Apple has reported. We have lost a great one. TV host Suze Orman So very sad that Steve Jobs has died. What a brilliant and kind man. We will miss you Steve. Model and talk show host Tyra Banks As I type on my iPhone, tears spring2 my eyes4an amazingMan I never met. His genius has touched us all. Steve Jobs, you will b/with us 4ever Two and a Half Men star Ashton Kutcher Avatar in memory of#stevejobs [Kutcher changed his profile photo to an Apple logo featured Jobs in silhouette] Comedian Jeffrey Ross Sad day. Apple's Steve Jobs bytes the dust. But the good news is he backed himself up. #roastinpeace Actress Busy Phillipps RIP Steve Jobs. What an incredible man. He will leave a legacy that will go far beyond his inventions... Chuck star Zachary Levi May we all aspire to change the world the way Steve Jobs has. We've only one life. Make the best of it. #ripstevejobs Comedian Joe Rogan Steve Jobs has died and left behind the greatest computer company the world has ever known. A vision reached, a dream fulfilled John Hodgman, the "PC" from the Mac commercials Everything good I have done, I have done on a Mac. Related Topics Steve Jobs

Jordana Brewster on Fast Five, Maturing Onscreen and the Chance of a Sixth Fast & Furious Film

Last week, Movieline spoke with with Fast Five star Tyrese Gibson to get the male perspective on being part of such a lucrative, testosterone-driven franchise. Eager to get another take, we reached out to Jordana Brewster, who has played the sole heroine of the car heist series since day one. The Yale graduate eagerly discussed her growing role in Fast Five (which is released on DVD and Blu-ray this week), a potential sixth installment and her own meager knowledge of automobiles. It seems like even five movies in, Fast & Furious continues to grow more and more popular at the box office. Did you have any idea that it would be such a lasting franchise when you signed on? No! When we signed on, I was in high school and I didn’t know much about car culture. I didn’t even have my license at the time, so I knew that we were making a movie about cars but I don’t think any of us knew that we were onto something so special that would keep growing. Justin [Lin] is really amazing in that he keeps building on it without taking the fans for granted. He knows that he’s got to keep expanding and he does that by taking us to new places like Rio de Janeiro and adding characters like Dwayne Johnson’s character. Our fans are amazing and so loyal. And not just the fans but the critics also seem to have a certain respect for this franchise. Have you always felt the critics’ support as well? I stopped reading reviews like two or three movies in, so I try not to pay too much attention to that. But if they did, that’s awesome. Has your knowledge of cars expanded tremendously since the first movie? Well, I still don’t drive a stick. I did take one class, but I was so hopeless, I just said, “I’m not going to get this” and gave that up. I do love driving and appreciate it more. There’s no way you can’t living in Los Angeles. I also have developed an appreciation for just beautiful cars like the GT40 I drove in Fast Five. I was like, “Oh my gosh, I love the lines on that car.” But then someone like Paul will know what’s going into the engine and how you fix that car if it breaks down. I’m not that savvy. Do you feel any pressure to drive an awesome car in real life? No, I mean, I drive a Range Rover Sport which I really love. My dream car would be a Maserati. That would be amazing. Fast Five was such a fun movie to watch. What was the most fun scene to shoot? My favorite scene by far was the foot chase that we shot in Puerto Rico. Paul and I got to do all of these stunts which was so much fun for me — not just as an actor because I got to kick ass and jump off roofs — but because my character, Mia, got to grow and be on the run with the boys. That was something that Justin and I had talked about, and it was really important to evolve. Did you have to do some strong convincing to let Justin do your own stunts? No, Justin was like, “I’m going to push you on this one.” It was just time for her — and me — to be on the run with the boys and protect her family. She had a lot more at stake on this movie. How do you unwind from being on such an action-heavy, testosterone-fueled set every day? I meditate, which I really like. Just 20 minutes twice a day and that really helps. It’s funny because when you watch the movie it seems like it’s constant adrenaline but there’s so much stopping and starting on set that everyone is pretty mellow. That’s the only way to keep your sanity. [SPOILER ALERT] How did you react when you found out that Mia was going to be pregnant in this movie? I was excited, because story-wise, I thought it helped up the ante for her and it helped her and [Paul Walker’s character] Brian become closer. How do you think this will change the trajectory of the franchise? I don’t know. I’m excited to see where they’ll take it if there’s a sixth movie. Have you heard anything about a sixth movie yet? Nothing official, but I would be up for it. It’s so much fun because you’re working with your friends and you’re working with these people that you have a shorthand with. How much feedback do you get from female fans? I think I’ve gotten the most feedback on this one because Mia was stronger and on the run with the boys and involved in the action. Because she was a stronger female character, I did get a great response. I hear from them on Twitter about the action sequences. And yes, I still get a lot of questions about Paul and what it’s like to work with him. [Laughs]

Rankings: Pan Am Hits Some Turbulence Home Videos On Worst Start Ever

Kelli Garner Pan Am lost some altitude in Week 2, prospecting 7.75 million audiences - under three-quarters of their premiere audience. The ABC program, which required served by 10.87 million aboard, obtained a couple.5 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds Sunday evening, a 19 percent fall from last week's 3.1, Nielsen overnights demonstrated. As frequently happens every sunday, amounts were skewed with a football overrun on CBS still, the ultimate twenty minutes from the Good Wife after which CSI: Miami snapped up 10.45 million along with a 2.2 demo rating in prime time's final hour from the new sixties drama about stewardesses. Fall Preview: Get scoop in your favorite coming back shows Prime time's first hour saw the growing season premiere of America's Funniest Home Videos log off to the cheapest-ranked season debut in the history, bringing in 6.44 million audiences (1.5 demo rating - a 21 percent decline), as the football overrun and an hour - featuring Andy Rooney's swan song - snapped up 17.43 million (4.5). In the same time frame slot, Football Evening in the usa and animated reruns on Fox received 8.09 million and 5.43 million, correspondingly. Despite a uneven win through the Baltimore Ravens within the NY Jets, NBC's Sunday Evening Football averaged 17.sixty five million fans (7.3). Which was lower 11 percent from 2010's Week 4 game, but nonetheless the 2nd-greatest for Week 4 within the NBC franchise's six-year history. At 8/7c, Amazing Race had 12.99 million (3.3) versus. Extreme Transformation: Home Edition's 7.11 million (2.1). Read our Desperate Average women episode recap At 9/8c, Desperate Average women attracted 9.03 million audiences along with a 2.9 demo rating (lower 9 %), as the first 40 minutes from the Good Wife snapped up 10.48 million and a pair of.4. From eight to ten on Fox, the animation block went through a few days 2 decline: The Simpsons, 6.12 million audiences (3.) The Cleveland Show, 5.47 million (2.6) Family Guy, 6.91 million (3.5) and American Father! 5.71 million (2.7). On Showtime, Dexter slayed using its sixth season premiere - getting 2.two million audiences to really make it the network's top season premiere in 14 many the network's top telecast of 2011 so far. The series premiere of Homeland at 10/9c also broke records. The Claire Danes-headlined series netted 1.08 million audiences being Showtime's most-viewed drama series premiere in eight years (since 2001's Dead Much Like Me).

Fremantle Reboots Universal Soldier; Hires National Treasure Creator To Pen Treasure Caper TV Series

MIPCOM: Those of you who cheered when Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren went mano-a-mano in Roland Emmerichs 1992 sci-flick Universal Soldier will be pleased to know that it is being rebooted as a TV series. Damian Kindler (Stargate, Sanctuary) is writing the show, which will be produced by FremantleMedia North America, the U.S. arm of the London-based TV producer. Allen Shapiro and Craig Baumgarten, who produced the original movie, will be executive producers. Shapiro is currently chairman of TV Guide Network and was a founder of Mosaic Media Group, while Baumgartens movie credits include Hook and Shattered Glass. Baumgarten has a long track record as a studio executive including stints at Paramount, Columbia, Fox and Lorimar. Meanwhile, Fremantle has hired Charles Segars, creator and exec producer of both National Treasure movies, to create Blood & Treasure (working title), a TV drama series about two brothers who go round the world solving crimes and unearthing some of the worlds greatest secrets kind of cops-meet-The Da Vinci Code. Rob Wright (Law & Order) has written the series bible and first hour-long episode. Fremantle Media Enterprises, the producers rights arm, will be coaxing international buyers at MIPCOM. Blood & Treasure comes out of FMEs first-look deal with U.S. TV producer Landscape Entertainment (Medical Investigation).

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