Neal McDonough To Star In TNTs LA Noir

Neal McDonough has been tapped as one of the leads, playing former LAPD chief William Parker, in TNTs one-hour pilot LA Noir, written and to be directed by The Walking Deads Frank Darabont. LA Noir tells the true story of a decades-long conflict between the LAPD, under the determined leadership of Police Chief Parker (McDonough), and ruthless criminal elements led by mobster Mickey Cohen, a one-time boxer who rose to the top of LAs criminal world. Parker, a man with a long memory and a ruthless streak when provoked, is committed to rooting out corruption in the police department, and equally dedicated to bringing down Mickey Cohen and the mob. McDonough, repped by Paradigm and Inphenate, is coming off playing this season’s main villain on FX’s Justified.

Pilot Season: Sean Patrick Thomas Joins the CW's The Choice

Davy Johnson, the leading guy from the sixties TV singing group The Monkees, has died, TMZ reviews. He was 66. Johnson died from cardiac arrest at Martin Memorial Hospital in Marin County, Fla. See other stars we lost this season Find Out More > Other Links From TVGuide.com The Erectile dysfunction Sullivan ShowThe Monkees

Pilot Season: Mira Sorvino In Final Talks to Star In CBS' Trooper

Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, has been charged with felony cocaine possession with intent to distribute, TMZ reports. Mueller, 34, has been charged with one count of having more than four grams of cocaine on her and one count of having less than four grams. The charges stem from Mueller's Dec. 2 arrest in Aspen, Colo. She is also charged with assaulting a woman earlier... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Charlie SheenBrooke Mueller

Hunger Games Online Advance Ticket Sales Larger Than Twilight

First day advance ticket sales (i.e. sales on the very first day tickets are created available) for that Twilight Saga: Eclipse had held the main place in Fandango history until now, once the YA adaptation The Hunger Games required the crown. You hear that? It is the seem of Lionsgate executives breathing out per month in front of their franchise-starter's March 23 debut. The Hunger Games could still fall off substantially after its first week of release, but this can be a great early sign for Katniss & Co. [Deadline]

MPTF uncovers fund-raising campaign

The Movie and tv Fund has revealed a $350 million fund-raising campaign to become held within the next 3 years. MPTF Foundation chair Jeffrey Katzenberg and board member George Clooney made the announcement Thursday in a breakfast event in the Beverly Hillsides Hotel. The campaign has produced $238 million in promises. The push is targeted at making certain MPTF facilities and services continues operating when confronted with increasing healthcare needs of aging baby seniors within the entertainment industry. "Within the next two decades, roughly 100,000 industry people as well as their families, our personal baby seniors, is going to be retiring," stated MPTF chief professional Bob Beitcher stated. "And the truth is today we can not anticipate what type of support and help they'll need from MPTF. But we know there will still be needs that otherwise will not be filled with no support in our charitable organisation." Besides Clooney and Katzenberg, contributor include Steve Bing, Tom Cruise, Craig Dilller, Fox Entertainment Group, David Geffen, Michael Lewis, Jerrold Perrenchio, Todd Phillips, Joe Roth, Patrick Soon-Shiong, Steven Spielberg, Thomas Tull, Casey Wasserman and John and Marilyn Wells. "This campaign may be the way my generation can make sure that MPTF is going to be there for everyone future decades forever," Katzenberg stated. Katzenberg recommended the campaign like a "life changing" milestone for that MPTF, that has been in turnaround mode from the The month of january 2009 announcement that rising costs would pressure it to shutter its lengthy-term care unit, which in fact had 136 patients at that time, and it is acute-care hospital. The MPTF has faced a barrage of critique within the last 3 years over that decision, with a few questioning the fund's resolve for its mentioned goal of "being careful of the.Inch Captured, the MPTF revealed it might begin acknowledging new patients the very first time in 3 years, going from 29 patients to as much as 40. Additionally, it introduced a week ago it was starting a geriatric psychological unit on its Woodland Hillsides campus inside a partnership with UCLA Health System and it is Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital. Katzenberg, Boss of DreamWorks Animation, credited Clooney with working effectively behind the curtain in the last year since he became a member of the MPTF board, adding, "The worse our situation, the greater interested he got." Clooney revealed a classic gold coin box imprinted using the charity's original title -- Movie Relief Fund. "You want to help remind everybody that each gift counts," he stated. Beitcher stated Thursday the lengthy-term care facility will not be broadened beyond the current capacity of 40. He did not give particulars regarding specifics on possible new initiatives for funds in the campaign apart from saying, "There exists a lengthy list." MPTF executives have stressed the fund continues to function its independent and aided-care facilities in Woodland Hillsides, and six health centers within the La area, together with modernizing the Woodland Hillsides campus and growing its medical and social services for biz retired people. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Exclusive: Get a First Look at the Poster for ABC's Missing

Ashley Judd Look what we found: It's an exclusive first look at the key art for ABC's new drama, Missing!Get more scoop on your favorite shows in our Winter TV previewMissing stars Ashley Judd as Becca Winstone, a former CIA agent-turned-florist who gets back in the game when her son (Nick Eversman) disappears while studying abroad in Italy. (Sean Bean co-stars as Becca's late husband Paul. Yes, you read that right.)We're not sure that the poster holds any clues to the mystery at the center of the globe-trotting show, but have fun looking. Speaking of missing things: Where exactly is Ashley Judd?The series debuts Thursday, March 15 at 8/7c. See the poster below:

Russell Crowe In Talks For Harker

He may search vampiresRussell Crowe's title has out of the blue elevated to mind lines through the final handful of several days as he's been mentioned for, or installed on, numerous high-profile photos. The newest to flirt with acquiring within the services? Warner Bros.' Dracula reimagining Harker. Between this as well as the sudden reappearance of Dracula: Year Zero, it's clearly been made a decision this is vampire news weekend (theme tune by Vampire Weekend).Harker, which boasts Leonardo DiCaprio among its producers, might be the brand new undertake the vampire story that repositions it from the objective of take a look at Jonathan Harker. In this particular version, he is not a lawyer but a Scotland Yard detective hunting the fanged fiend after Drac pulls off numerous bloody killings in England.Lee Shipman and John McGreevy written the script just like a spec and a year ago, Unknown's Jaume Collet-Serra was installed on direct. However he was drawn away to breathe existence into Warners' troubled, extended-gestating live-action Akira. Though the anime adaptation still relocating a lesser gear, Vulture reviews that Harker may leapfrog it in Collet-Serra's attention. Still, the talks with Crowe are in a early on, so more often than not there's an chance it could all collapse.Crowe's also busy showing his pipes while he produces Ces Miserables alongside Hugh Jackman and Hathaway As Catwoman for director Tom Hooper. And he's been considering charge in Darren Aronofsky's Noah.

Metronome nabs 'Lovely Molly'

Metrodome has picked up distribution rights in the U.K. and Ireland for haunted house thriller "Lovely Molly." Deal was announced at Berlin on Friday, three months after Image Entertainment acquired the U.S. rights. "Lovely Molly" premiered in Toronto's Midnight Madness section in September. Eduardo Sanchez, who directed "The Blair Witch Project," helmed "Molly" from his own script. Gretchen Lodge, Johnny Lewis and Alexandra Holden star, with Gretchen Lodge making her bigscreen debut. "Molly" is produced by "Blair Witch" producers Robin Cowie and Gregg Hale of Haxan along with Jane Fleming and Mark Ordesky of Amber Entertainment. The 1999 "Blair Witch" was a surprise hit with more than $140 million in domestic grosses. Metrodome deal was negotiated by Head of Acquisitions Joel Kennedy and Jamie Carmichael for Content. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Gillian Anderson looking for BBC's 'Fall'

The city -- Gillian Anderson would be to play a police detective going after a murderer across Northern Ireland in BBC miniseries "The Autumn.Inch5-episode skein is because of begin shooting in Belfast in the finish of March. It will air on BBC2 later this season or perhaps in early 2013.The BBC confirmed Anderson would take part in the lead role. It intends to announce full casting on Monday."The AutumnInch is compiled by Alan Cubitt and created by Gub Neal of Artists Studio. Have form within the "Prime Suspect" franchise along with other Brit crime drama.Series is going to be directed by Jakob Verbruggen, a youthful Flemish helmer that has designed a reputation for themself in your area with TV crime series "Code 37," also having a strong female cop.The spin-off movie, that they also directed, was among the top domestic earners this year.Anderson is a regular in BBC costume dramas, most lately playing a medieval Miss Haversham in "Great Anticipation." Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Pilot Season: The CW Orders Dramas From J.J. Abrams and Mark Harmon

J.J. Abrams The CW has acquired three drama aircraft pilots from J.J. Abrams, Mark Harmon, Mark Schwahn, and Kim and Eric Tannenbaum.From Abrams and Bryan Burk, and compiled by Schwahn (One Tree Hill), Shelter is placed in a historic Colonial summer time resort in which the new and coming back staff deal with the requirements of the visitors while moving their very own relationships, rivalries and romances.Pilot Season: Fox accumulates Doctor/GYN comedy starring Mindy KalingHarmon will team using the Tannenbaums and Martha Haight (Chaos) to executive-produce Joey Dakota, in line with the Israeli series Danny Hollywood. Within the time-travel musical, a documentary filmmaker travels to the the nineteen nineties, where she meets and falls deeply in love with the rock star/subject of her film. When she suddenly returns to provide day, she have to get her long ago towards the past to reunite with him and stop his untimely dying. Bert Royal (Easy A) authored the script.The 3rd pilot, The Choice, depends around the approaching book series by Kiera Cass. The project is definitely an epic romance set 300 years later on in regards to a poor youthful lady who's selected by lottery to sign up inside a competition being the following full of the war-torn nation in a crossroads. Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain (Vampire Journals) will write and executive-produce.

One Tree Hill's Lisa Goldstein: Millie Struggles to Confront Mouth About His Weight Gain

Lisa Goldstein and Lee Norris How do you tell your boyfriend he's gotten fat? That's a question One Tree Hill's Millie will face on Wednesday's episode. "Mouth has no idea what's wrong," Lisa Goldstein tells TVGuide.com. "He hasn't taken a good look at himself in the mirror and Millie is struggling with how to tell him." Tragedy, Transformation and Troubled Couples: What to expect from One Tree Hill's last season Although last week's episode lightly addressed the plotline, both Goldstein and Lee Norris say the problem will be treated more seriously. "Obviously he's unhappy; otherwise, he wouldn't be eating everything he sees," Goldstein says. "Millie gets a little insensitive, but Mouth needs a push in the right direction. At the heart of it, Millie is concerned with his well-being, not how he looks." The couple have had their share of ups and downs and hit a significant rough patch when Millie began using drugs. But Goldstein says this latest problem won't be the end for them, either. "They've made it to a point in their relationship where they can get through conflict together and become stronger at the end of it and it's what they're good at now," she says. "At the end of this season, they're really happy with where they're at and they'll probably continue on the path you'll see form." And speaking of the season's end, Goldstein adds: "I am most excited about the season finale, especially the last few moments of it. Everything is wrapped up like a bow like the fans would want it to be." One Tree Hill airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW.

Kenny G's Wife Files for Separation

Kenny G, wife Lyndie Benson Kenny G's wife of two decades has declared separation, based on TMZ. Lyndie Benson-Gorelick filed papers using the La County Superior Court on Thursday, stating irreconciliable variations. She's apparently hired lawyer Gary Fishbein, whose previous clients include Gabriel Aubry and Nikki Sixx. Kenny, who's stated to become worth around $50 million, hired Laura Wasser, who's repped Julia Roberts and Kim Kardashian. The pair has two sons.

Masterson puts polish to 'Piercer'

With its onscreen talent roster expanding (Variety, 1/18/12), indie pic "Snow Piercer" will now get a rewrite before it goes into production this spring. "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" scribe Kelly Masterson is doing the rewrite of the pic that stars Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton and Jamie Bell. Bong Joon-ho is helming from a script he penned with Park Chan-wook producing. Set in a world covered in snow and ice, the story follows a train full of travelers who struggle to co-exist. Park is producing through Moho Films. Production is expected to start in March, though no distributor is yet in place. Besides 'Devil,' Masterson is also currently working on "Good People" at Millennium as well as developing "Stones," Ridley and Tony Scott's diamond-trade drama, for AMC. He is repped by WME. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

'Bridesmaids' editors required lengthy view

For that editors from the abnormally lengthy comedy "Bridesmaids," extra minutes permitted these to get not only laughs, but potentially a couple of tears, too.Some studio comedies run about 90-100 minutes, producer Judd Apatow and director Paul Feig's film about female friendship and becoming an adult runs for 125. Based on the pic's editors, that meant they might better develop each one of the movie's many figures."It's tough, whenever a picture is lengthy," states William Kerr, who co-edited "Bridesmaids" with Mike Purchase. "It's like 'Well, there isn't laughs for the reason that scene.' However it takes care of returns later."We are coping with figures as well as their story arcs, attempting to make them real and trading inside them, additionally to creating people laugh."One scene that Kerr and Purchase say demonstrates the benefits of an extended run-time happens when protagonist Annie Master (Kristen Wiig), a thirtysomehing single lady whose startup bakery went bust, would go to great measures to bake one elaborate cupcake for herself."Rather than just being somebody having a unsuccessful business, the thing is that they is actually a painter that has no outlet on her passion," states Purchase. "Therefore it does cause you to bond with this character in ways where, should you just snipped that scene out, it might be another Annie Master."Adds Kerr, "It isn't an interesting scene. But it's the key reason why we like her a lot.InchIn accordance to Purchase, it's ultimately a dark tone from the comedy that allows them range from the sadder moments and nuance between your laughs, over a long run time. "Should you become too silly, or revert to editing methods to find the laugh, when you revert for an emotional part, the crowd generally will switch on you," he states. "That's the balanced exercise.InchHelmer Apatow, for his part, hopes the Academy will recognize the significance of editing for comedies like his. "It's silly that comedy editors never appear to become nominated. People often believe that editing a gigantic action scene is harder to complete rather than produce the delicate timing necessary for an individual comedy or hard comedy. I'll be the first one to say it, editing 'The Hangover' is really as incredible a task as editing 'The Terminator.' "Apatow notes that modern comedies are frequently heavily improvised, therefore the editors help discover the story while ensuring the pic feels tightly scripted."Our editors are essential partners," he states. "They edit, but in ways they're writing and pointing right together with us."Eye around the Academy awards: VFX, Seem & EditingLong photos spur sly methods Oscar lacks home for 'designers' Seem minds Bakeoff buzz: Heart trumps hardware Shorter vfx reels demand new strategy 'Bridesmaids' editors required lengthy view Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Pitt, Clooney headline starry Palm Springs gala

A hefty quotient of star energy switched out Saturday for that Palm Springs Film Festival honours gala on the balmy desert evening, almost all repping challengers within the season's kudos race. Kaira Pitt used a stick to navigate the Palm Springs Convention Center red-colored carpet, but is at fine form because he recognized the actor award. Pitt thanked Bill Pohlad for backing ''The Tree of Life'' and Amy Pascal for getting belief in ''Moneyball,'' ''no matter the number of occasions she needed to shut it lower.'' Accepting the Vanguard award for that ''Young Adult'' ensemble of Charlize Theron, Diablo Cody, Jason Reitman and themself, comedian Patton Oswalt announced, ''The Vanguard those who win would be the drunkest of.'' The heavy glass trophies created by Dale Chihuly provided a simple target for humor. ''I may smoke this later,'' stated Gary Oldman. ''It is indeed a bong,'' stated George Clooney, who had been granted the fest's top recognition, the Chairman Award for ''The Descendants'' and ''The Ides of March.'' ''Most individuals don't reach love their jobs,'' he stated inside a warm-hearted speech.'' Exactly what the producers have no idea, Clooney stated, is the fact that ''actually we'd get it done free of charge.'' ''The Artist'' star Berenice Bejo convinced co-presenter Jean Dujardin to talk, saying ''Everybody really wants to hear your voice.'' Helmer Michel Hazanavicius, who won the Visionary award, thanked French producer Thomas Langmann, telling him, ''I stated not to invest your personal money, but he did, so thanks.'' The scope of worldwide star champion Oldman's clip montage impressed everyone else, as presenter Adrien Brody announced, ''Holy shit, this is a reel!'' Actress champion Michelle Williams stated she wanted Lana Turner in her own lifetime might have had the encounters she'd in the gala. The career achievement award visited Glenn Close, who channeled memorable figures Cruella p Ville and ''Fatal Attraction's'' Alex Forrest. Fellow ''Big Chill'' cast member Shaun Goldblum presented the award, and Close introduced her career full circle by explaining ''My journey being an actress type of started with Albert Nobbs.'' Youthful ''Extremely Noisy and extremely Close'' thesp Thomas Horn ably introduced director award champion Steven Daldry with the aid of co-star Tom Hanks. The helmer reminded that you need to tell the tales of 9/11 since they are not trained in almost any national curriculum. Contact Pat Saperstein at pat.saperstein@variety.com

Descendants, Bridesmaids Earn Authors Guild Noms

First Released: The month of january 5, 2012 2:57 PM EST Credit: Fox Searchlight Caption George Clooney and Shailene Woodley in Fox Searchlights The Descendants, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- George Clooneys The Descendants, Kaira Pitts Moneyball, Kristen Wiigs Bridesmaids and Woodsy Allens Night time in Paris are among nominees for that Authors Guild of America Honours. Clooneys family drama The Descendants gained an modified-script nomination Thursday for director Alexander Payne and co-authors Nat Faxon and Jim Rash. Pitts sports tale Moneyball expires for the similar prize for authors Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. Zaillian includes a second modified-script nomination for director David Finchers thriller The Lady using the Dragon Tattoo, starring Difficulties and Rooney Mara. Bridesmaids star Wiig shared an authentic-script nomination on her wedding comedy, which she co-authored with Annie Mumolo. Director Allen also was nominated for original script for his romantic fantasy Night time in Paris. Other challengers for original script: Will Reiser for that cancer story 50/50, starring Frederick Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen Tom McCarthy for your loved ones tale Mutually Beneficial, featuring Paul Giamatti and Diablo Cody for that dark comedy Youthful Adult, with Charlize Theron. Also nominated for modified script: author-director Tate Taylor for that Deep South drama The Assistance, with Viola Davis, Emma Stone and Octavia Spencer and John Logan for filmmaker Martin Scorseses Paris adventure Hugo, featuring Ben Kingsley and child stars Chloe Sophistication Moretz and Asa Butterfield. Some acclaimed films, such as the quiet movie The Artist, were ineligible because they weren't made underneath the guilds contract recommendations. Nominated for documentary script: Katie Galloway and Kelly Duane p la Vega, Better Our Planet Marshall Curry and Matthew Hamachek, If your Tree Falls: A Tale of the world Liberation Front Patricio Guzman, Nostalgia for that Light Wim Wenders, Pina Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich and Leonard Retel Helmrich, Position One of the Stars and Manish Pandey, Senna. Honors from Hollywood trade groups like the authors, stars and company directors guilds help straighten out likely challengers for that Oscars, whose nominations emerge Jan. 24. Authors Guild those who win is going to be introduced February. 19. Copyright 2012 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Lionsgate takes Lalaloopsy privileges

Lionsgate has agreed with MGA Entertainment to get the house entertainment distribution privileges in line with the Lalaloopsy dolls brand. Lionsgate made the announcement Thursday. The small-major stated it'll function as the exclusive distributor of Lalaloopsy product for those packed media and digital platforms in a number of areas, such as the U.S., Canada and also the U.K. Announcement is made by Lionsgate professional Vice president of family entertainment Anne Parducci and MGA Entertainment Boss Isaac Larian. The dolls hit the industry this year. Lionsgate's initial home theatre feature release associated with the home -- "Adventures in Lalaloopsy Land: The quest for Pillow" -- will launch in March. "We've been very astounded by Lalaloopsy's exponential growth like a brand since their launch this year, developing past the initial toy line into several additional groups for example apparel, fashion add-ons, videogames and books," Parducci stated. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

M. Night Shyamalan Loves 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,' David Fincher

Despite some initial worry, it appears 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' is well on its way toward becoming a sizable hit -- especially for an R-rated film about incest and rape that runs nearly three hours in length. 'Dragon Tattoo' earned $19 million over the four-day holiday weekend and is up to $60 million here in the U.S., and the film has yet to open in many foreign territories. Not bad! It's also one of the most well-reviewed movies of the moment, with fans ranging from Oscar prognosticators to ... M. Night Shyamalan? Of course! "Happy New Year to all. Been watching movies. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' was exquisite," Shyamalan wrote on Twitter. "In my opinion David Fincher is the best director working today. Performances, the camera, tone, pacing. The full monty. I'm truly inspired." Shyamalan, whose next film stars Will and Jaden Smith, said that his two favorite movies of recent history were 'Let the Right One In' and Fincher's 'The Social Network.' [via @MNightShyamalan] [Photo: Sony] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook