Rango Guns Down Rivals In Home Video Debut

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Paramount may again have been thinking “Who needs DreamWorks Animation?” when its own home-grown Rango climbed to the top of the DVD and Blu-ray sales charts despite being in stores only two days last week. Moreover, according to Home Media, magazine, 46 percent of its sales were recorded for Blu-ray discs. Earlier this month Paramount established its own animation division, amid speculation that it plans to dump its deal with DreamWorks Animation at the end of its current contract. But Katzenberg seemingly played down that speculation, remarking, “Their going into the lower-end of the animation business isn’t going to impact DreamWorks at all.”»

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Showdown Looms Between Potter And Capt. America

Analysts are predicting a tight race at the box office this weekend between two blockbusters, as Captain America makes its debut and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 goes into its second week. According to box-office gurus, each film is expected to earn around $60 million. While several forecasters give Deathly Hallows the edge, given its record-breaking opening last week, others suggest that that big opening cold be the reason that it falls to Captain America this weekend. Today’s (Friday) Los Angeles Times commented: “Because so many fans rushed out to see the movie immediately, it’s unclear just how big the drop-off in receipts will be during its second weekend in release.” Also opening this weekend is the Sony/Screen Gems romcom Friends with Benefits, which ought to bring in around $25-30 million, a solid number given the fact that it didn’t cost much more than that to produce. »

Moviegoers Mild About Harry In Second Week As Captain Triumphs

Forget what you heard about a tight race between Paramount’s Captain America and Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 at the box office this weekend. Despite fewer 3D theaters — fewer screens in general — no IMAX, and far less hype, Captain America reigned triumphant at the box office on Friday with $25.75 million in ticket sales, while the Potter finale fell to second with $14.63 million. Most box-office forecasters had figured that each film would earn around $60 million over the three-day weekend, but it now looks as if Captain America will earn considerably more than that and Potter considerably less. Indeed, Potter might very well set yet another record this weekend — biggest second-week drop-off in history. Also opening this weekend, Sony’s Friends With Benefits, took in a lower-than-expected $6.8 million on Friday. »

Captain America Does What Voldemort Didn’T

Captain America took down Harry Potter over the weekend, sending box-office gurus back to forecasting school. Although most had expected a tight race, with each film taking in around $60 million, the race in reality turned out to be not close at all. Captain America wound up with a Marvel-ous $65.8 million, while Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 dropped 72 percent to $48.1 million in its second weekend, according to studio estimates. It was the biggest second-week drop-off percentage-wise for any movie playing in more than 1,000 theaters since the remake of Friday the 13th dropped 80.4 percent in 2009. (But then, horror films have a notorious reputation for dropping precipitously in their second week.) In terms of actual dollars, no film in history has dropped so steeply as Deathly Hallows, but then no film in history had as far to drop, given its record-breaking debut. Also opening this weekend, Sony/Screen Gems’s Friends With Benefits earned $18.5 million — a figure that was below industry expectations.

The top ten films for the weekend, according to studio estimates compiled by Box Office Mojo:

1. Captain America: The First Avenger, $65.8 million; 2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, $48 million; 3. Friends With Benefits, $18.5 million; 4. Transformers: Dark of the Moon, $12 million; 5. Horrible Bosses, $11.7 million; 6. Zookeeper, $8.7 million; 7. Cars 2, $5.7 million; 8. Winnie the Pooh, $5.1 million; 9. Bad Teacher, $2.6 million; 10. Midnight in Paris, $1.9 million.

Update:

Final Figures for the Top Five Films:

1. Captain America: The First Avenger, $65,058,524

2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, $47,422,212

3. Friends with Benefits, $18,622,150

4. Transformers: Dark of the Moon, $12,051,735

5. Horrible Bosses, $11,884,319»

Palin Documentary Won’T Concede Defeat

After attracting mostly Sarah Palin fans — and not many of those — during the past two weeks, Stephen K. Bannon is withdrawing The Undefeated from theatrical release and plans to release it on video on demand and pay-per-view beginning Sept. 1. It will then be released on DVD on Oct. 4, Arc Entertainment announced on Sunday. It indicated that it also has a deal with Walmart for a “Special Edition” DVD that will contain additional content available only to Walmart customers. It did not describe what sort of additional content the Walmart edition will contain. The Hollywood Reporter said today (Monday) that The Undefeated collected just $24,000 over the weekend, for a per-theater average of just $1,714.»

Strong Debuts For Art-house Fare

Two art-house films made impressive debuts over the weekend. Sarah’s Key, starring Kristin Scott Thomas and released by The Weinstein Co., earned $117,045 at four theaters in New York and Los Angeles for a per-theater average of $23,409. (By contrast, Captain America averaged $17,719 per theater.) And Fox Searchlight’s Another Earth also debuted in four theaters with $78,413 in ticket sales or an average of $19,600 per theater. Meanwhile, Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris remained in the top ten, barely budging from its week-to-week gross of just under $2 million. Now showing in just 621 theaters after 10 weeks, the film actually ticked upwards by a small percentage over the weekend even while losing 85 venues. The movie has grossed $44.9 million domestically.»

Gyllenhaals' Dad Marries On Hawaiian Beach

Jake Gyllenhaal and his sister Maggie jetted to Hawaii at the weekend (23-24Jul11) to attend their dad's wedding.

The Hollywood stars watched as their filmmaker dad Stephen Gyllenhaal tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on a beach on Oahu's North Shore.

The siblings went barefoot and donned flower garlands around their necks for the nuptials, which were shared with just 30 guests.

Stephen Gyllenhaal split from Jake and Maggie's mum, screenwriter Naomi Foner, in 2009.

Evans Relies On Fellow Action Rookie Hemsworth

Chris Evans has been relying on fellow film superhero Chris Hemsworth for support in conquering his "raging insecurity" since becoming an action star as Captain America.

Evans' blockbuster Captain America: The First Avenger - his first outing as the Marvel icon - is currently at the top of the U.S. box office chart.

He admits he is struggling with the attention the role has afforded him, and feels a special kinship with his The Avengers co-star Hemsworth, who shot to fame when his movie Thor debuted at number one in May.

Evans tells Us Weekly, "It's tough to feel (like a sex symbol) standing next to... Chris Hemsworth. But I'm fine with it. I don't consider myself that way. Many actors are saddled with raging insecurity and I am no exception. I'm drowning in it.

"Hemsworth and I are definitely in uncharted waters, but it's great that we have one another."

The 30 year old admits he was in awe of Hemsworth after seeing him transform into the hammer-wielding god Thor on the set of The Avengers.

He adds, "Hemsworth - have you seen him? He's huge! He puts the cape on and the wig and it's like, 'Jeez!' The guy's the f

Injured Wilde 'Limped' Through Cowboys & Aliens Filming

Actress Olivia Wilde suffered in silence as she "limped" her way through filming on new sci-fi western Cowboys & Aliens - because she didn't want to be the only castmember complaining about injuries sustained during the action shoot.

The Tron: Legacy beauty stars alongside Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford in director Jon Favreau's latest comic book adaptation and Wilde admits she jumped at the chance to pull off her own stunts in the movie.

She tells WENN, "My favourite moment was riding on a horse galloping next to Daniel in between two cranes. And I had my feet out of the stirrups and my hands very loosely on the reins because I had a bungee cord attached to my back which at one point, unbeknownst to me, would be yanked back and I'd be pulled 40 feet into the air as though I'd be lassoed by an alien.

"It was wild because they were originally going to do it with a stunt double and then it looked really fun so I wanted to try it... Our stunt coordinator Tommy Harper went to Favreau and said, 'I think she can do it.' So they rigged me up and everybody is sitting there biting their nails thinking, 'What are we doing?!' I did it and then I did it 11 more times. It was so wild because once I was up there I had to stay up there waiting for them to reset and I was floating 30 feet in the air and I could see for miles the mountains and the canyons and the deserts. It was really a thrill to do those things."

But Wilde was not prepared for the bruising she'd sustain from the prop gun she had to carry throughout the shoot - and she refused to say anything about it until filming wrapped.

She says, "It was also a challenge riding the horse in a big skirt with a gun. I had this giant bruise on my hip bone from the gun slamming against my hip but I didn't complain because no one else was complaining about bruises on their hips so I limped along."

Newton To Make Stage Debut In West End

British actress Thandie Newton is swapping Hollywood for the London stage in a West End production of political thriller Death And The Maiden.

The Crash star will make her big stage debut as Paulina, a former political prisoner traumatised by a captor she never saw, who sets out to seek revenge years later.

The show, a revival of Ariel Dorfman's 1990 play, will be directed by Jeremy Herrin and begin previews at the Comedy Theatre on 13 October.

Trump Ordered To Return Golfer's Membership Fee

Real estate mogul Donald Trump has been ordered to pay $200,000 (£125,000) to a golfer he wrongfully banned from his prestigious Florida country club.

The reality TV star suspended Harry Theodoracopulos from his West Palm Beach Trump International Golf Club in 2009 for allegedly verbally abusing staff members and disturbing patrons by speaking too loudly on the course.

Theodoracopulos later took legal action against Trump because he was not notified by the club's admission's committee or given an opportunity to argue his side of the story.

Judge Timothy McCarthy has now ruled against The Apprentice star and ordered him to reimburse the golfer for the pricey membership fee, since Trump violated the club's by-laws and made the decision on his own.

However, Trump plans to appeal the ruling.

His lawyer, Jill Martin, tells the Palm Beach Post, "We believe the club's actions were justified. The court misapplied the facts and misapplied the law."

Cage To Star In Indie Musical

Actor Nicolas Cage has signed on to star in an independent musical with the Hollywood screenwriter/director who helped to land him an Oscar nomination in 2002.

The Ghost Rider star earned Academy Award recognition for his turn in Charlie Kaufman's Adaptation and now the pair is set to reunite for forthcoming project, Frank or Francis.

Comedians Steve Carell and Jack Black are also attached to the movie.

Plot details have yet to be released, but the story is said to revolve around an author called Frank, who clashes with an online blogger named Francis, reports trade paper Daily Variety.

Production on the film, written and directed by Kaufman, will begin in January.

Dame Maggie Attends Tyzack Memorial Service

Actress Dame Maggie Smith and playwright Alan Bennett were among the mourners who gathered in London on Saturday to pay tribute to late British star Margaret Tyzack.

The revered actress, best known for her role as Winifred on U.K. TV's The Forsyte Saga, passed away on 25 June following a short illness, and a memorial service was held in her honour at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Blackheath.

Friends and former colleagues joined Tyzack's grieving family at the ceremony, where Sir Nicholas Hytner, the artistic director of the National Theatre, and actress Frances De La Tour both addressed the crowd.

McIntyre Gained Over 45 Pounds For Spartacus Role

Actor Liam McIntyre was forced to gain over 45 pounds (20.5 kilograms) before taking on the lead role in Spartacus: Vengeance because TV executives thought he looked "emaciated".

The star was cast as the historical gladiator earlier this year after Spartacus: Blood and Sand actor Andy Whitfield was forced to step down to undergo treatment for cancer.

McIntyre steps into Whitfield's shoes for the second season of the U.S. series, now titled Spartacus: Vengeance, but he admits he almost lost out on the role because he was not the buff warrior TV bosses had envisioned when he auditioned.

Speaking on U.S. news show Access Hollywood Live, his co-star, Manu Bennett, says, "I had to screen test him. He was emaciated. But his eyes and his intention were fantastic... but (everybody was like), 'His body is wasted.'"

However, McIntyre was determined to pack on the pounds to win the coveted role.

He says, "I had to work out non-stop. I lost 20 kilograms (for a film), which in pounds, is (like) 45 pounds, it's like a fifth of my body weight or something. And then I had to put it all back on, plus muscle, and that was just non-stop training."

Fighter Ortiz Escapes Car Crash Uninjured

Mixed martial arts star Tito Ortiz has escaped unscathed after his luxury Rolls Royce Phantom was wrecked in a three-car collision in Costa Mesa, California.

No one was injured in the crash, which took place on Sunday afternoon, but Ortiz admits he shed a few tears over the damage caused to the front bumper and grill on his expensive vehicle.

It is unclear who was responsible for the accident, but the boyfriend of former porn star Jenna Jameson claims his insurance company won't pay for repairs to the Phantom.

In a post on Twitter.com, he writes, "It will come out of my pocket. Sucks... I cried a little because it's my favorite car but it will be new in no time."

Photos of the damaged car have since been posted on TMZ.com.

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Lady GaGa Reveals 'You and I' Cover Art Amidst Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

idea that when you're away from someone you love, it's torture," she continued. "I knew I wanted the video to be about me sprinting back and walking hundreds of thousands of miles to get him back."

GaGa was accused of ripping off "Judas" by a singer named Rebecca Francescatti. The second single from album "Born This Way" was claimed by Rebecca as a copy of her 1999 song "Juda". Through a lawyer, she said, "Though the songs are different styles, the composition is the same and the chorus is the same melody."

Rebecca furthermore claimed that the similarities between the two songs are not a coincidence because her former bass player named Brian Gaynor is now employed by a music company that wrote 17 songs on GaGa's recent album. Thus, Rebecca "is

Emma Watson Playfully Kissing Johnny Simmons in Public

seemed very open and not trying to hide their affection."

Emma and Johnny have been linked romantically together for quite a while now. The twosome were photographed hiking together in May, and were reportedly very flirtatious with each other at an afterparty for MTV Movie Awards in June. Inside source previously gushed that Emma "loves how down to earth and normal he is and thinks he's the nicest guy."

Romance rumor aside, Emma has earlier said that it is hard for her to find a boyfriend. She told Sunday Times Style Magazine, "I'd say to my friends, 'Why hasn't X called me? Why doesn't anyone ever pursue me?' They're like, 'Probably because they're intimidated.' It must be the fame wall. It must be the circus that goes around me. Me, as a person, I find it hard to believe I would be intimidating."

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“Transformers: Dark Of The Moon” Earns $1 Billion

Transformers: Dark of the Moon crossed the $1-billion mark in worldwide ticket sales on Tuesday, Paramount announced today (Wednesday). The third installment of the franchise has nabbed $338 million in North America and $663 million overseas. The studio said that it was first Paramount movie to join the billion-dollar club (only nine other movies are members). The studio said on Saturday that it had crossed the $2-billion mark, becoming the first studio this year to reach that milestone.»

3D Strikes Out At Home

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With 3D on the wane in U.S. theaters, it is already being shunned almost completely by home video enthusiasts, Btig analyst Richard Greenfield said on Wednesday. Greenfield took note of the fact that At&T has dropped Espn 3D from its channel lineup citing poor customer interest and price. Its decision, Greenfield said, “is especially concerning for 3D, as sports was supposed to be one of the big drivers of 3D adoption in the home.” The mammoth video game software company EA also appears to be phasing out 3D. Its CEO, John Riccitiello, recently told shareholders, “We have not seen a big uptake for 3D gaming. We have not seen a big uptake in 3D TVs in the home, at least not yet. We are not here trying to drive a market. We are here to react to what consumers are looking for.” Greenfield also dubbed Nintendo’s 3Ds system “a complete failure.”»

Blockbuster Express Takes On Redbox

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After making it known that it is looking for a buyer for its Blockbuster Express video rental kiosks, Ncr said on Wednesday that it plans to launch a big ad campaign touting the advantages of its kiosks over those of its chief rival, Redbox. (The principal advantage, apparently, is that unlike Redbox users, those renting movies from Blockbuster Express will not have to wait 28 days past the date the movies hit the shelves of retailers. Home Media magazine said on its website on Wednesday that the ad campaign will be unveiled today (Thursday) in USA Today under the banner, “There’s a New Kiosk in Town.” The ad explains that anyone using a Blockbuster Express kiosk between now and Sunday can get a free one-night rental by using the promotion code Simple at the kiosks.»

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Ice Hockey Star Avery Arrested

Actress Elisha Cuthbert's ex-boyfriend, ice hockey superstar Sean Avery, has been arrested in Los Angeles after allegedly beating up a cop.

The New York Rangers star reportedly argued with police who arrived at his Hollywood Hills home, responding to a noise complaint from a neighbour, early on Friday.

The 31 year old is accused of pushing one of the officers and slamming the door in his face.

Following the confrontation, additional officers were called to the home and Avery was eventually was taken into custody.

He is being held on suspicion of battery, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Avery has had problems with his infamous confrontational attitude and signed up for anger-management classes following a statement he made about a rival player before a 2008 game.

He was suspended by the National Hockey League after he told a reporter that a Calgary Flames player who was dating Cuthbert, his ex, was "falling in love with sloppy seconds".

Flight Attendant Sues News Outlets Over Schwarzenegger Lovechild Mix-up

A former flight attendant has filed suit against a handful of news outlets for incorrectly reporting her son is Arnold Schwarzenegger's lovechild.

Tammy Tousignant and her husband Tom allege the news organisations, including the National Enquirer and Gawker.com, defamed them by making the false claims, which began in 2003 and were repeated earlier this year when the actor-turned-politician confessed he had fathered a lovechild over a decade ago in May.

The documents, filed in Los Angeles at the end of last month, state, "Tanner Tousignant is not the illegitimate son of Arnold Schwarzenegger... The reports regarding the Tousignants are entirely false."

The National Enquirer was one of the first outlets to publish articles suggesting Tammy, who worked as Schwarzenegger's private plane stewardess, had romanced the former California Governor and the affair resulted in the birth of her son, Tanner.

When Schwarzenegger came clean about his infidelity in May, several news groups speculated that Tanner may have been the child of the union. It has since become public knowledge that the woman who had a child with the Terminator star was the star's former housekeeper Mildred Baena.

The defamation documents filed by the Tousignants read, "Freedom of the press is a valuable right but it is not a license for gossipy tabloids to tar and feather innocent citizens and destroy their reputations for the rags' profit."

The couple is seeking an undetermined amount of compensation for damages it believes to be "in excess of $10 million (£6.25 million)".

Barr Wants Barack Obama's Job

Comedienne Roseanne Barr has announced her intention to run for office as the leader of a new U.S. political party.

The Roseanne star got political during an appearance on Thursday night's Tonight Show with Jay Leno, when she declared she was interested in challenging Barack Obama as president next year.

She told Leno, "I'm totally serious. I want to be part of the debates, because I want to represent the tax payer."

She added, "I'm not for either party (Democrat or Republican) because they both suck and they're both a bunch of criminals, so I made up my own party. It's the Green Tea Party."

Coincidentally, Arnold Schwarzenegger used a past appearance on Leno's late night show to make his run for California Governor official.

Hawke 'Is Dad To Another Daughter'

Ethan Hawke has become a father for a fourth time after his wife gave birth to a baby girl, according to a U.S. report.

The Hollywood actor has two children with his ex-wife Uma Thurman and went on to have a daughter, Clementine, with his kids' former nanny Ryan Shawhughes, who he married in 2008.

Shawhughes gave birth to the couple's second child, a baby girl called India, late last month, according to the New York Post's gossip column, Page Six.

The pair was reportedly spotted out and about with the new arrival at a restaurant in the Big Apple on Friday, with a source telling the publication, "He was introducing the kid to the other people at his table and staff and other people in the restaurant."

India is Hawke's third daughter - he is father to Maya, 12, as well as son Levon, nine, with Thurman. They divorced in 2004.

Harry Triumphs Overseas

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 continued to dominate the overseas box office for the second week in a row. It amassed $121.3 million in 59 countries to bring its foreign total to $560.4 million and a worldwide total of $834.6 million. Coming in second was Transformers: Dark of the Moon with $62 million in 60 countries. Its overseas total now stands at $556.6 million. The Hollywood Reporter reported that the movie debuted in China with a record-breaking $40 million, beating previous record-holder Avatar‘s opening by 72 percent. Captain America: The First Avenger, which won top honors at the domestic box office, debuted only in Italy where it took in $2.8 million. It’s expected to expand to 23 markets next weekend.»

Wal-mart To Stream Movies On Same Day They’Re Released On DVD

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Wal-Mart today (Tuesday) began using its dominance as the world’s largest retailer of DVDs to enhance its online video rental service by making movies available for streaming on the same day they are released on DVD. Price: $3.99. The movies are available via Wal-Mart’s Vudu service, which allows connections to television sets via computers and various set-top boxes. An Associated Press report did not indicate whether Wal-Mart signed separate licensing agreements with the studios that permit such early streaming. Most of Netflix’s streaming library is older fare, and several studios even require Netflix to wait 28 days before it can mail out new releases on disc. On the other hand, Netflix allows an unlimited number of movies to be streamed monthly for what Wal-Mart customers will have to pay to watch just two new releases.»

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Media Exec: Pirates Spend More On Movies Than Others

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The former chief information officer of Google, who went on to become COO of New Music for Emi, has disclosed that research he conducted concerning users of the now-shuttered LimeWire peer-to-peer service indicated that those who pirated copyrighted content online were also some of the biggest spenders on such content. As reported by ComputerWorld (via TorrentFreak.com) Douglas C. Merrill told a conference in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday that the tactic of suing persons who download music and movies from pirate sites “is like trying to sell soap by throwing dirt on your customers.” Last week, TorrentFreak reported on another study that also concluded that users of pirate sites “buy more DVDs, visit the cinema more often and on average spend more at the box office than their honest counterparts.”»

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Katzenberg Blames Hangover For Panda Fall

One might have supposed that the audiences for the raunchy comedy The Hangover: Part 2 and the family-friendly Kung Fu Panda 2 would be completely different. That apparently is also what DreamWorks Animation execs and chief Jeffrey Katzenberg supposed as well. But in reality, Katzenberg said during a conference call on Tuesday, when the films were released on the same day last May a lot of people who would have gone to see Panda decided to see Hangover instead. “I think we had a terrible, terrible calamity in the U.S. and it’s heartbreaking because there’s no recovering from it,” he said. Katzenberg figures that the strong debut of Hangover drew off about $20 million in sales for Panda. The result was a domestic gross of $160 million for the animated feature. Overseas, where it did not face similar competition, the film earned $440 million. Katzenberg, who has long been one of the leading tub-thumpers for 3D, also said that he understood why ticket sales for 3D films have weakened this year: the economy and the poor quality of some 3D releases. However, he added, “even at levels that exist today

Mpa Wins Big Victory Over U.K. Pirates

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In a landmark decision, a British judge has ruled that BT, the U.K.’s largest Internet service provider, must block a file-sharing website that offers pirated movies. The ruling had been sought by the Mpa, the international arm of the Motion Picture Association of America. In it, Justice Richard Arnold said that BT has been aware that the operators of the Newzbin2 website “infringe copyright on a large scale, and in particular infringe the copyrights of the studios in large numbers of their films and television programs,” In a statement, Mpa official Chris Marcich called the ruling “a victory for millions of people working in the U.K. creative industries and demonstrates that the law of the land must apply online.”»

IMAX’S Not-so-big Quarter

For weeks, IMAX has been touting its record-breaking results from summer releases of such films as Disney’s Cars 2, Paramount’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. It now turns out that it will need those results, which will mostly show up in the third quarter, to offset a dismal first and second quarter that came in well below analysts’ estimates. The company reported net income of $4.6 million, roughly half of what it reported for the same period a year ago ($8.4 million). In a statement, IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond blamed the poor showing on the fact that “there were fewer blockbuster titles that are consistent with our brand than in the same period last year.”»

Sundance Filmmakers To Get Help From Institute

Hoping to provide a wider release for the films that are screened at the Sundance Film Festival, the Sundance Institute on Wednesday unveiled a new program that will help filmmakers sell and/or rent their movies via the major video websites, including iTunes, YouTube, Hulu, Amazon.com and its own SundanceNow. Sundance will act as the agent for the filmmakers with those websites but will not seek to profit from any deals, the Institute indicated, although it will presumably take a small lice of the profits to cover its costs. Keri Putnam, the institute’s executive director, told today’s (Thursday) Los Angeles Times that the program was conceived because “many of the films that we support are not finding conventional distriubtion” — largely because their directors need help in that regard.»

Clooney Film To Open Venice Film Festival

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George Clooney’s political thriller The Ides of March has been selected to open the Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, organizers said today (Thursday). Clooney directed the film and stars in it with Ryan Gosling. Some 22 films will be presented in competition, including Roman Polanski’s Carnage, starring Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly; William Friedkin’s Killer Joe, starring Matthew McConaughey and Emile Hirsch; David Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method, starring Viggo Mortensen (as Sigmund Freud) and Michael Fassbender (as Carl Jung); and Todd Solondz’s Dark Horse, starring Christopher Walken and Mia Farrow. Films from Madonna, Al Pacino and Steven Soderbergh are among those set to be screened out of competition.»

Pacino's Daughter Arrested

Al Pacino's daughter has been arrested in New York on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI).

Julie Pacino, 21, was detained at a checkpoint in Manhattan in the early hours of Saturday after authorities found her blood alcohol level to be over the legal limit.

The aspiring director is being held in the Manhattan Detention Complex pending arraignment.

Julie is the Scarface star's daughter with acting coach Jan Tarrant.

Damon Protests With Teachers In Washington

Matt Damon took to the streets of Washington D.C. on Saturday to protest with teachers in a rally against standardised testing.

The Good Will Hunting star joined forces with a number of educators for the Save Our Schools March to push for change and put an end to the current practice of measuring students' intelligence with exams.

Addressing the crowd, he said, "As I look at my life today, the things that I value about myself, my imagination, my love of acting, my passion for writing, my love of learning, my curiosity, came from the way that I was parented and taught.

"And none of these qualities that I just mentioned, none of these qualities that I prize so deeply, none of these qualities that have brought me so much joy, that have made me so successful professionally, none of these qualities that make me who I am can be tested."

The issue is particularly personal to Damon - his mother is a teacher and he has three young children set to enrol in America's schooling systems in the coming years.

Winfrey Hit With Trademark Infringement Suit

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has been slapped with a trademark infringement suit over her use of the catchphrase, "Own Your Power".

Own Your Power Communications, Inc. CEO Simone Kelly-Brown insists she came up with the acronym Oyp, or Own Your Power, according to court papers filed in New Jersey on Thursday.

Kelly-Brown also claims to have registered to obtain exclusive ownership of the motivational slogan at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Winfrey is being sued for unspecified damages.

A spokesperson for Winfrey's Harpo Productions tells EW.com, "Harpo has not been served and we have no information about what allegations are being made."

Von Teese To Launch Fragrance

Dita Von Teese's dream has come true - she's finally landed her very own fragrance line.

The burlesque beauty has struggled to gain a perfume deal as many cosmetic companies feared she wasn't famous enough to carry a brand, but Von Teese's perseverance has paid off - she's now bottled up a number of scents, including peonies and roses, to create Eau de Dita.

She tells Women's Wear Daily, "It's a fragrance for everyone, and I'm really proud of the level of sophistication we reached both with the packaging and the fragrance. There's no fruity vanilla bulls

Pacino Abandons Film Shoot After Daughter's Arrest

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Al Pacino flew from Los Angeles to New York over the weekend (30-31Jul11) to be with his daughter following her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI).

Julie Pacino, 21, was detained at a checkpoint in Manhattan on Saturday after authorities found her blood alcohol level to be over the legal limit.

The actor, who is currently filming his role as Phil Spector for an HBO movie, immediately abandoned his schedule and jetted to America's East Coast to be with Julie, his daughter with acting coach Jan Tarrant.

Julie was arraigned on Saturday afternoon and subsequently released, according to People.com.

Sarah Palin Film: A Hit Or A Miss?

Director Stephen K. Bannon’s Sarah Palin documentary The Undefeated may only have grossed around $68,000 in its limited debut in ten theaters over the weekend, but Bannon regards that amount as a big success. Bannon noted that the filmmakers used social media and word of mouth rather than expensive advertising and publicity to promote the movie and that several venues that showed it did so in theaters that only sat 95 people or so. “This is a documentary opening against Harry Potter on the toughest weekend of the year. We had small numbers but only in small theaters. In bigger markets, like Orange County, we’ll do $12,000 per screen,” Bannon told the Hollywood Reporter. But while Harry Potter turned out to be the best-reviewed movie of the year, The Undefeated turned out to be the worst. The film received not a single positive review from a major newspaper, magazine, or trade critic.»

Hallows Is Deathly To Box-office Records

Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 shattered one record after another over the weekend, culminating with an estimated $168.6 million domestically for the three days, making it the all-time champion for a regular weekend opener. The previous record, $158.4 million, set in 2008, was held by another Warner Bros. film, The Dark Knight, but that film did not have 3D premium pricing going for it, and it retains the record for the most tickets sold. Earlier, Deathly Hallows broke the record for a midnight debut, for a Friday opener, and for an IMAX debut. Two more records fell overseas, as Warner Bros. announced later on Sunday that the Harry Potter finale earned a record $307 million to bring its worldwide total to $475.6 million, another record. The only other film to open wide, Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, outperformed most estimates, taking in about $8 million to finish in sixth place. Few had expected it to do any better. Disney had already released it overseas in April, where it had performed poorly, despite mostly positive reviews. Disney clearly released the film against Deathly Hallows as an alternative for families with small fry and to set the stage for an end-of-summer DVD release.

The top ten films for the weekend, according to studio estimates compiled by Box Office Mojo: 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, $168.6 million; 2. Transformers: Dark of the Moon, $21.3 million; 3. Horrible Bosses, $17.6 million; 4. Zookeeper, $12.3 million; 5. Cars 2, $8.3 million; 6. Winnie the Pooh, $8 million; 7. Bad Teacher, $5.2 million; 8. Larry Crowne, $2.6 million; 9. Super 8, $1.9 million; 9. (Tie) Midnight in Paris, $1.9 million.

Update:

Final Figures for the Top Five Films

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, $169,189,427

2. Transformers: Dark of the Moon, $21,328,545

3. Horrible Bosses, $17,777,464

4. Zookeeper, $12,330,512

5. Cars 2, $8,407,529»

Will Captain America Take Down Harry?

The Brits and the Yanks will be battling one another on the biggest scale in 235 years when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows goes head-to-head against Captain America at the box office this weekend. As things now appear to critics, it looks like the pride of Hogwarts will prevail, although America’s pride is expected to perform handsomely, too. (On Tuesday, Deathly Hallows became only the third film in history to cross the $200-million mark in five days.) Also expected to perform solidly — although on no where near the scale of Potter and America is the rom-com Friends with Benefits starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis. The movie was reportedly produced for less than $30 million, which is about what many analysts figure its will take in during its opening weekend.»

Fox Adds Digital Downloads To DVD, Blu-ray Packages

Consumers buying the DVD or Blu-ray version of 20th Century Fox’s X-Men: First Class after it is released on Oct. 12 will also be able to access a digital copy of the movie from Fox’s website that can be downloaded to any smartphone or tablet computer capable of running the Google’s Android platform. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on Thursday that it will thereby become the first major studio offering movie downloads to Android-based smartphones and tablets.” In an interview with the London Financial Times, Fox’s Vincent Marcais said, “Given its strong growth as a mobile operating system, the support for Android is an important movie for us.”»

Movie Reviews: Friends With Benefits

Friends with Benefits may certainly benefit from a number of friends among the critics. Even the few who knock it don’t do so with much scorn. For example, Claudia Puig in USA Today concludes her review by writing, “When it’s good, Friends With Benefits is quite good — especially as it skewers rom-com clichés. And

Movie Reviews: Captain America

Critics have been tough on the plethora of superheroes who have muscled into the megaplexes this year. But they seem to have a warm place in their heart for the latest one, Captain America. “I hope Captain America finds an audience,” Michael Phillips says in the Chicago Sun-Times, seemingly an odd critical comment. Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times remarks that he felt a sense of “pleasure” when he realized “that hey, here is a real movie, not a noisy assembly of incomprehensible special effects.” Not that the effects aren’t special. Several critics agree that they most definitely are. “Like its unapologetically corny hero,” A.O. Scott writes in the New York Times, Captain America “is propelled by unpretentious and plucky ingenuity.” And Claudia Puig in USA Today provides a quote for the ads: “This is the kind of old-fashioned popcorn entertainment summer is made for.” Critics particularly praise the performance of Chris Evans in the title role for pulling it all off. Joe Neumaier in the New York Daily News remarks that Evans strikes “the right balance between old-fashioned corniness and retro-style integrity.” Carie Rickey in the Philadelphia Inquirer comments that Evans’s “clean-cut idealism and objectives make old fashioned patriotism look fresh.” And Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times observes that the “part brings out an appealing earnestness and humility in the actor that is certainly not business as usual in the comic book superhero genre.” »

Report: Dreamworks Animation And Netflix Close To A Deal

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In a deal that signals the ongoing decline of the video disc, DreamWorks Animation is reportedly ready to offer Netflix exclusive rights to stream its films, according to Bloomberg News, which cited a person with knowledge of the situation. The deal could be concluded as early as this week when each company reports quarterly results. DreamWorks Animation has been looking for ways to offset the deep slump in DVD and Blu-ray sales that has affected most of the industry in recent years, while Netflix has been moving away from its disc-by-mail rental service and focusing on its streaming service. The Hollywood Reporter reported that HBO, which currently has an exclusive agreement with Dwa, has agreed to end the contract two years early, thereby giving Netflix access to Dwa movies from the beginning of 2013.»

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Ferguson Hired Princess Beatrice Stylist After Wedding Hat Disaster

Former British royal Sarah Ferguson was so upset about the furore surrounding her daughter Princess Beatrice's bizarre royal wedding hat, she hired the youngster a stylist.

The Duchess of York wasn't invited to Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's April nuptials at Westminster Abbey, and instead spent the big day in a remote Thai jungle.

Her daughters, Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, both attended but received criticism for their odd outfit choices - and although Ferguson insists her eldest daughter "looked beautiful", she employed a short-term fashion consultant to help Beatrice out.

She tells Britain's Hello! magazine, "After the wedding hat thing, I realised I wasn't there enough to go around the shops, so I pulled in the help of (stylist) Charlie Anderson for a few weeks.

"I think it is important that Beatrice doesn't get labelled as having a stylist, because she doesn't have one. She has done it all herself and has immaculate good taste but she was working so hard to get her degree that she didn't have time to go shopping..."

The headwear has since sold for $130,000 (£81,100) on eBay.com, with the proceeds benefiting Unicef and the Children in Crisis charity.

Ill Boyd Ruined Bloom's Romance Hopes

Orlando Bloom's hopes of romance during a trip to Thailand were dashed when his roommate Billy Boyd was struck down with food poisoning.

The British actor and his fellow Lord of the Rings stars Boyd and Dominic Monaghan were on a break in the Far East when Boyd fell ill after eating raw shrimp.

But it was Bloom who suffered the most from the incident - his date deserted him when she realised he was sharing a room with his sickly pal.

Monaghan told fans at the Comic-Con event in California, "We decided to rent a kayak for the day and go paddling over to this island with a restaurant on it. There's this dish which is raw shrimp in chilli oil, super hot, so we order it.

"(Boyd) got the s

Pregnant Alba Celebrates At Baby Shower

Pregnant Jessica Alba was the centre of attention on Sunday as her friends lavished the mum-to-be with gifts at her baby shower.

The Fantasic Four beauty is expecting her second child with husband Cash Warren in September and she celebrated the impending birth with her closest friends and family at a pal's home in West Hollywood.

The star later thanked her best friends on Twitter.com for organising the party, writing, "A million Thank U's 2

Brinkley Avoids 'Resentful' Blogs

Christie Brinkley prefers reading the news in print rather than on the internet - so she can avoid nasty online blogs.

The veteran supermodel, 57, admits she's been the target of cruel comments online and she tends to keep away from the web to stop any further upset.

She tells Britain's Hello! magazine, "I try to read my news in the paper because online can lead you into the blogosphere, which can be one of the ugliest places in the world.

"There's this sense that people resent you for being the age you are and still having a joie de vivre (joy for life) or sense of adventure. People are like, 'Oh please, she's so old'. I'm like, 'Yeah, I haven't died yet'."

Wilde Wants More Female Leads In Sci-fi Films

Actress Olivia Wilde is calling on Hollywood producers to take more "risks" and build sci-fi roles around strong female characters because she's tired of playing the "helpful sidekick".

The movie beauty starred alongside Jeff Bridges and Garrett Hedlund in last year's Tron: Legacy and she appears in new futuristic western Cowboys & Aliens with Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford.

Wilde is eager to continue building on her sci-fi credentials, but she hopes she will one day get the chance to follow in Alien star Sigourney Weaver's footsteps and lead the cast in an all-action role.

She tells WENN, "I think there are some great sci-fi films in the works that have some really interesting female roles. It takes people taking risks and understanding the public will go see a movie starring a woman. I think Sigourney proved that so hopefully I'll get to do more sci-fi roles and take on more of the burden on my shoulders of playing the lead as opposed to the wise helpful female sidekick."

But that doesn't mean she's ready to turn her back on her Cowboys & Alien character just yet: "I would really love the opportunity to do a sequel because there's a lot of stories left to explore and (executive producer Steven) Spielberg has some cool ideas, so we'll see.

"The script landed very mysteriously on my doorstep at midnight. I looked at it, 'Cowboys & Aliens' and I read it in an hour and a half. It had a letter inside saying who was involved which was a perfect storm of genius, Steven Spielberg, (director) Jon Favreau, (producer) Brian Grazer; all these people who I really respected."

Pinto Relished Sex Scene With Cavill

Freida Pinto thoroughly enjoyed her first day on the set of action movie Immortals after she was told to jump into bed with Henry Cavill.

The Slumdog Millionaire star plays a priestess who romances Cavill's character Theseus, the king of Athens, in the upcoming film.

Director Tarsem Singh admitted at Comic-Con in California that he felt bad for the Indian beauty because the romp with Cavill was the very first thing he shot for the film.

But the actress insists she was happy to get quickly acquainted with the British hunk, who has been cast as Superman in the highly-anticipated Man of Steel movie.

She says, "How can it be embarrassing? It was with Henry."

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New Equality Tattoo Sparks Debate, Miley Cyrus Defends Disapproving Fan

MileyCyrus look up Leviticus, 1 Corinthians. Read both chapters and tell me where God says homosexuality, incest, and polygamy is ok?" In response, the songstress replied, "where does it say in the bible to judge others? Oh right. It doesn't. GOD is the only judge honey. 'GOD is love'."

Miley's response triggered further debate over gay marriage and attacks at MileyCyrusLuver. Trying to put a brake on the Twitter brawl, the "Can't Be Tamed" singer quickly wrote, "Dude everyone lay off

'Cowboys and Aliens' and 'The Smurfs' Tied on Top of Box Office

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... And the truth is, I've found that -- actually with two people!" she told the rejected suitor.

As for the rest of the dates, Ashley cruised around the islands on a yacht with Ben, and was on board a sea plane to a private island with J.P. The two men got a chance to enjoy Fantasy Suites with her, who gave the roses at the end of the show without having to make a tough decision.

Ben and J.P. will next go head to head in the finale set to air Monday, August 1 on ABC.

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Captain America Triumphs Over Harry In America

Just as it had during another war with Great Britain — one that no doubt cost far less than the current one — America returned from crushing defeat last weekend to win the latest weekend at the box office in spectacular fashion. Paramount’s Captain America: The First Avenger blew past the U.K.-produced Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 to wind up with $65.06 million, versus Potter‘s $47.42 million. Total box-office sales for the weekend came to $181.32 million, up almost 17 percent from the same weekend a year ago, when Inception led in its second week with $42.73 million, followed by the debut of Salt with $36.01 million. Nevertheless, it did little to affect the overall numbers for the year. Despite far more films carrying 3D surcharges, revenue is down 6.4 percent for the year against 2010, while attendance is down 7.8 percent.

The top ten films over the weekend, according to final figures compiled by Box Office Mojo (figures in parentheses represent total gross to date):

1. Captain America: The First Avenger, Paramount, $65,058,524, (New); 2. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Part II, Warner Bros., $47,422,212, 2 Wks. ($273,539,281); 3. Friends With Benefits, Sony, $18,622,150, (New); 4. Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Paramount, $12,051,735, 4 Wks. ($325,841,185); 5. Horrible Bosses, Warner Bros., $11,884,319, 3 Wks. ($82,566,703); 6. Zookeeper, Sony, $8,702,055, 3 Wks. ($59,206,255); 7. Cars 2, Disney/Pixar, $5,655,857, 5 Wks. ($176,375,295); 8. Winnie the Pooh, Disney, $5,162,046, 2 Wks. ($17,594,297); 9. Bad Teacher, Sony, $2,610,925, 5 Wks. ($94,365,688); 10. Midnight in Paris, Spc, $1,804,662, 10 Wks. ($44,783,206).

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Documentary To Open Toronto Festival

Davis Guggenheim’s From the Sky Down, a documentary about the Irish rock band U2, has been set to open the Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 8, organizers announced today (Tuesday). It will be the first time that a documentary has ever opened the 36-year-old festival. Producing a case of dueling band documentaries, Cameron Crowe’s Pearl Jam Twenty is also due to be screened at the festival. The festival’s red carpet is due to be trod upon by an impressive band of celebrities this year, each of them touting their own features playing at the festival. George Clooney will be appearing in two films slated for screening at the Festival, his own The Ides of March, plus Alexander Payne’s Descendants. Brad Pitt will be appearing in the baseball drama Moneyball and Jane Fonda in Peace, Love Misunderstanding.»

Analysts: Netflix May Lose 15 Percent Of Its Subscribers

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Netflix’s decision to increase the subscription price for its users of both the DVD-by-mail and streaming services will result in a loss of more than 15 percent of its customers, according to a study by Frisco, TX-based research firm The Diffusion Group (Tdg) and reported on Tuesday by Home Media magazine. In addition, the study indicated that 44 percent of Netflix subscribers who currently received both DVDs by mail and use the streaming service are likely to cancel the mail service while 34 percent are likely to cancel the streaming service. According to Home Media, Netflix’s own studies indicated a similar drop but found that many of the subscribers who are likely to cancel in the third quarter are likely to return in the fourth.»

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Queen's Granddaughter Marries

Britain's royal family celebrated another wedding on Saturday as Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Phillips married rugby star Mike Tindall in Scotland.

Phillips, daughter of Anne, Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, exchanged vows with Tindall in a private ceremony attended by The Queen, Prince Charles, Prince Harry and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

Prince William and Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge also arrived to witness the wedding - the first they have attended since their own nuptials were watched by millions around the globe in April.

Thousands of well-wishers lined the streets of Edinburgh and cheered as the newlyweds emerged from the capital city's Canongate Kirk parish to wave and share a tender kiss.

Celebrations continued with an evening reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where guests enjoyed a Scottish-themed dinner and champagne.

The happy couple, dating since 2003, announced its engagement in December.

London Marries

Actor Jason London has wed his girlfriend of two years in an intimate ceremony in her native Vermont.

The Dazed and Confused star exchanged vows with actress Sofia Karstens in North Hero on 16 July, and London admits he found the big day overwhelming.

He tells People.com, "It's been wonderful. I was in a daze. I couldn't believe it was mine (the wedding). It was a fairy tale.

"I'm not a mushy guy, but I was really mushy that weekend. I wish we could have slowed down time a little bit. It goes by so fast."

London was previously married to Charlie Spradling. Their divorce was finalised earlier this year.

Russia Investing More In Theaters Than Movies

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With the Russian box office booming — especially for Hollywood films — the Russian government is earmarking a greater percentage of its investment in the film industry for the construction of new megaplexes rather than the production of new movies, Reuters reported on Monday. The wire service noted that attendance at Russian theaters increased 15.2 percent last year as theaters raked in a record $1 billion in ticket sales. Most film subsidies by other governments emphasize production, not exhibition. The Russian move would appear to denote an awareness that Russian filmmakers are unable to compete effectively with their Hollywood counterparts. Last year, Reuters noted, U.S. films made almost five times as much as Russian ones at the Russian box office.»

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Katzenberg: “The Bloom Is Off The [3D] Rose”

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DreamWorks Animation chief Jeffrey Katzenberg, one of the earliest cheerleaders for 3D, has suggested that Hollywood has killed the goose that laid the golden egg. Katzenberg’s remarks came at a Fortune magazine Brainstorm Tech Conference in Aspen. “For sure the bloom is off the rose for a moment in time,” Katzenberg told the conference, “driven by a singular and unique characteristic that only exists in Hollywood, greed.” Katzenberg blamed “a number of people who thought that they could capitalize on what was a great, genuine excitement by moviegoers for a new premium experience and thought they could just deliver a kind of low-end crappy version of

Meester's Mum Files Countersuit, Alleges Attack

Leighton Meester's legal battle with her mother has turned ugly - her mum has filed a countersuit over allegations of misused funds and accused the actress of assaulting her last year.

The Gossip Girl star is suing Constance Meester amid claims she took her daughter's monthly payments of $7,500 (£4,700), intended to take care of her brother Alexander, who suffers from severe medical issues, and used them for cosmetic enhancements for herself.

Constance is also accused of trying to wring more money from Leighton by declaring they had agreed on an oral contract which required the star to pay her $10,000 (£6,250) every month for life.

The actress wants a judge to declare that no such agreement exists, but Constance hit back with a countersuit on Monday, insisting the promise of financial security was in exchange for the sacrifices her mum had already made to turn Leighton into a star.

Constance has gone even further, alleging her daughter attacked her during a fall out in December, reports TMZ.com.

The legal papers state, "Leighton intentionally assaulted Constance by throwing her to the ground and repeatedly hitting her with a bottle."

And she's now claiming the actress' actions are harming the welfare of young Alexander.

The countersuit continues, "Since Alexander receives 24 hour care from Constance, no alternative source of income is possible. As a direct result of Leighton's breach, there are no funds to feed and care for Alexander."

Rinna Unaware Of Role In Sweeney & Landry's New Reality Show

Actress Lisa Rinna is furious after learning she is featured in a new reality show with her pals Alison Sweeney and model Ali Landry, because the pair never asked her permission before selling the concept to TV bosses.

The actresses have announced they will star in and produce a new show, called Hollywood Moms' Club, for America's TV Guide Network. The show follows the pair's regular mum-orientated dinners with close friends Rinna and Bond girl Denise Richards.

But the soap star insists Sweeney and Landry went behind her back and used her name to help sell the show - and she's adamant she'll have no part in the series.

On her Twitter.com page, Rinna writes, "I am Not a part of this new 'Hollywood Moms club' on the tv guide network. Ali and Ali sold the concept without us and we r (are) now finding out. They went out and sold the show with out any of us knowing. We are just finding out about it now. Wow.

"Just when you think you know people. This business is something isn't it?! Its (sic) never good when people are sneaky and go behind your back especially friends. Then you see it in the press! Yuk! I let the girls - Ali and Ali know my feelings I was very honest with them. Just vent tweets I guess- ok I'm done now."

Richards was also shocked that Rinna had not been informed that she would be part of the show.

She tweeted to her friend, "

Williams Pays Tribute To Lumet In Private Note To His Widow

Actor Treat Williams recently expressed his eternal gratitude to late, great filmmaker Sidney Lumet in a touching note sent to his grieving widow.

The iconic 12 Angry Men director died in April at the age of 86 after a battle with lymphoma, but Williams proved his contributions to Hollywood would never be forgotten by those who knew him best by penning a heartfelt letter to his fourth wife, Mary Gimbel.

Williams, who landed a Golden Globe nomination for his role in Lumet's Prince of the City, spoke of his admiration for the filmmaker at a special screening of the 1981 movie at New York's Lincoln Center on Sunday.

He hailed Lumet as "the greatest American born filmmaker for whom I have ever worked", before going on to share excerpts of his note with the audience.

He said, "I'd like to read you part of a note I wrote to Sidney's wonderful wife just recently: 'Prince of The City will always be a film of which I am extremely proud. I consider myself very lucky to work with Sidney on such an extraordinary project but it did not end there. I have unconsciously never changed my understanding of how to prepare, rehearse and act in a film after we made Prince.

"For the last 30 years I've applied everything I've learned from Sidney to everything I do. Every day I walk on a set, even now I'm using that skill set that Sidney gave me. So in a way it's like I take Sidney with me wherever I go on this planet and he still guides me to be the best I can be. And when it goes well after a take I can still hear his wonderful voice say to everyone in the room, 'That's a print, check the gate.' He's left us all a great legacy. No one did it better."

Pinto Sympathised With Dieting Immortals Co-stars

Freida Pinto "felt bad" watching her Immortals co-stars Henry Cavill, Kellan Lutz and Luke Evans stick to their strict diets during filming for the mythological Greek epic, because they weren't even allowed fruit.

The Slumdog Millionaire beauty plays a priestess in the upcoming fantasy action film, alongside Cavill as Theseus, the king of Athens, Lutz as Poseidon, god of the sea, and Evans as Zeus, god of sky and thunder.

The actors were put on restrictive meal plans and had to hit the gym regularly to achieve their buff bodies - and the tough training regimes continued even after cameras began rolling - leaving Pinto sympathising with her male colleagues.

She tells U.S. news show Access Hollywood, "I didn't have to keep it as strict as the boys had to. I would see them and offer them fruit and they'd say, 'No, we can't have fruit.' And I'm like, 'Fruit? Fruit's healthy!' And they'd say, 'Yeah... but it's sugar.' I just felt bad for them."

And the Indian star admits she didn't have to do much to prepare physically for her role because she's a healthy eater anyway.

She says, "I generally just take good care of myself. (I) just watch what I eat - especially when you're going to be in a tight costume.

"You don't want to be bloated and sucking your stomach in. You just want to be able to stand tall and let the corset do what it has to do."