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Johnny Depp's Dr. Seuss Biopic Features Animated Figures?

Apparently Dr. Seuss won't be the only colorful character in Johnny Depp's approaching biopic in regards to the children's book author. His beloved figures might be creating a feel and look inside the film too. Inside an interview with Ray King, Depp mentioned the biographical movie will most likely feature a mixture of live action and animation. "It's something we're developing with Seuss' widow, [Theodor] Geisel's widow," he mentioned. "It's a thrilling possibility, as it is a mixture of live-action and ... the figures will certainly lead.Inch See the relaxation of current day casting news following a jump! Lily Collins Installed On "The British Teacher" Artina Films introduced in the news release today that Lily Collins originates aboard their approaching indie comedy "The British Teacher." She'll be joining Julianne Moore, Greg Kinnear, Nathan Lane and Michael Angarano. Collins may have a common secondary school student who makes conflict with Linda, a greater school British teacher who convinces a classic student showing his not-produced play at their school. "The British Teacher" continues to be directed by Craig Zisk. John Cusack And Malin Akerman Mind To "The Amounts Station" The Hollywood Reporter finds that John Cusack and Malin Akerman are usually set to star inside the approaching thriller, "The Amounts Station." Cusack may have a disgraced black procedures agent who's charged with safeguarding Malin Akerman, a CIA code operator. Danish director Kasper Barfoed will direct the project. It's set to start principal photography in mid-November. Jason Sudeikis Joins The "Dog Fight" Greater than 10 several days after Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis's political comedy was introduced, it finally showed up itself a title together with a brand new cast member. Harmful Customers are verifying that Jason Sudeikis originates aboard the flick, that's now referred to as "Dog House." The Jay Roach-directed comedy follows Ferrell and Galifianakis as rival people in politics in Sc. Filming is positioned to start in November with an August 10, 2012 release date. Michelle Monaghan Heads To "Fort Bliss" Michelle Monaghan might be the very first actress later on aboard Claudia Myers' approaching indie drama "Fort Bliss," Variety reviews. The "Machine Gun Preacher" star may have a skilled in the war in Afghanistan who's told to visit home and struggles to reunite along with her 5-year-old boy. The film uses front from you next June in New Mexico. Reveal your opinions on current day Casting Make contact with should be genuine section below or on Twitter!

Lindsay Lohan Accepts Playboy Nude Pictorial Offer

This is what things have come to for actress-singer-celebrity criminal Lindsay Lohan; at the tender age of 25, as the media watches her every move, the onetime promising Disney star has reportedly agreed to pose nude for Playboy. For less than a million! Oh, LiLo. TMZ reports that Lohan, who recently came under fire for being tardy to her first day of community service at the morgue in Los Angeles, already began shooting her Playboy spread. Maybe the gig contributed to her tardiness. Technically, she was working over the weekend… and the job didn’t require her to seek employment in Europe! How convenient! From TMZ: Sources tell us the deal has been in the works for months, and that Lindsay balked at an initial $750K offer because she wanted … ONE MILLION dollars … to show the world what her momma gave her (apologies for the DiLo reference). Apologies, indeed. Remember when Lohan was young and innocent and fresh-scrubbed, and there were two of her? And one of the two of her was British? Yes, I’m talking The Parent Trap. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and remember: This was 13 years ago. How fast they grow up. [via TMZ] Follow Movieline on Twitter.

John Travolta Doesn't Understand How KFC Works

According to The Daily Mail, last Friday while in West Sussex, England for an annual Scientology event, John Travolta asked one of his reps to reserve a table at the local KFC for him and his guests. The KFC employee who answered the phone kindly explained to the actor’s rep that fast food chains operate on a first come-first serve basis, even if the customer was John Travolta. Sadly, the actor never got his table or his fried chicken, instead going directly to a charity dinner. A spokesman for KFC has since released a statement about the Travolta debacle: “In hindsight, of course, we would have reserved a table for him. It’s not every day you get a Hollywood star eating in your restaurant.” [Daily Mail]

Britney Spears Debuts Racy Criminal Video

First Published: October 18, 2011 11:25 AM EDT Credit: Getty Premium Caption Jason Trawick and Britney Spears arrive at the 28th Annual MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on August 28, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Steamy shower sex, slaps to the face, kicks to the crotch, convenience store stick ups and a crime spree on the streets of London Britney Spears new video for Criminal is here! The pop star dropped her latest video late Monday night, Tweeting, Ladies & gents, Im excited to present to you the video for one of my favorite songs off of Femme Fatale. Enjoy. Brits real-life boyfriend, Jason Trawick, stars as the singers hero in the video, saving the pop star from an abusive British man who slaps Britney at a highbrow party. The singers modern-day Bonnie and Clyde musical adventure is filled with various criminal acts intermixed with sex scenes and shots of the star dancing in a hallway. The video culminates in a massive slow-motion shootout with the police as Brit and Jason lock lips in a blaze of bullets and then escape through the streets of London. On Tuesday, Jason called in to Access Hollywood Live and told Billy Bush and Kit Hoover the secret behind his rock-hard abs that he sports in the video. [Im] eating healthy, Ive been working out, he said. I let myself go, I had to do something. Jason also revealed he wasnt too sure of his acting abilities before filming the video. I was a little nervous, he told Billy and Kit. Download Britneys Criminal video, HERE! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Lena Headey Implementing The Crazy Deeply In Love With Wager On Thrones Season 2

First Launched: October 17, 2011 6:26 PM EDT Credit: WireImage La, Calif. -- Caption Lena Headey reaches Spike Televisions Scream Honours 2011 at Universal Art galleries Backlot, Hollywood, on October 15, 2011Production round the Belfast number of Wager on Thrones Season 2 is rapidly going to an in depth, and Lena Headey mentioned large the situation is on her character, the questionable Full Cersei Lannister. She's losing control because her boy is totally uncontrollable, Lena told Access Hollywood on Saturday within the Scream Honours, mentioning to Cerseis boy, Joffrey, who's now king carrying out a dying of his father, Robert Baratheon, in Season among the Cinemax show. In my opinion she cant be truthful to anybody, the actress ongoing, mentioning to Cerseis approaching Season 2 predicament. Shes dying to request help, and he or she will not. Carrying out a brief trip to La for your Scream Honours, where Wager on Thrones was honored in addition to Show, Lena was already on her behalf account sometime ago to Belfast to wrap some misunderstanding. Were on our past few episodes, she mentioned of progress on Season 2. Joffrey is becoming more trouble. It's the youthful actor Jack Gleason who plays King Joffrey, a personality, that like his mother Cersei is polarizing but central for the thrilling drama. Jack Gleason is adorable, and thus effective in like a little sh**, she jeered, improving her co-star. Hes so excellent at being terrible. With Sean Beans Ned Stark in the picture, following his execution consequently from the completely new teen king, Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) is headed to Nobleman Landing in Season 2, getting been hired hands in the King. The move, clearly, will set the Imp in Cerseis path, material Lena has sunk her teeth into. This season there's a sizable arc with Cersei and Tyrions relationship, that's interesting, because its love/hate there, totally, she told Access. It's been really fun filming all people moments, and theres just a lot more drama this year. While among Cerseis brothers and sisters is at Nobleman Landing, another her twin and lover Jamie Lannister, is becoming within reach of The Starks and Lena mentioned that does funny products to her character. There is a rather incestuous relationship, that's very wrong, nonetheless it is the means by which she was elevated. Shes somewhat crazy under thesurface, Lena mentioned. Second season, Im coping with explore that a bit more, that's good, because I really like the crazy. Season 2 of Wager on Thrones returns to Cinemax in 2012. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

August's 'Beyond' wins Nordic prize

'Beyond'LONDON -- Swedish Oscar contender "Beyond," the directing debut of actress Pernilla August, has won the Nordic Council Film Prize.The prize, founded in 2002 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Nordic Council, is Scandinavia's richest movie award, worth $65,000 in cash.The money will be split between August, her co-writer Lolita Ray and producers Helena Danielsson and Ralf Karlsson."Beyond," submitted by Sweden as its candidate for the foreign language Academy Award, stars Noomi Rapace as a woman confronting her troubled childhood.The jury described the film as "a very personal and original adaptation of a bestselling novel."The Nordic Council is a forum between the parliaments of the five Scandinavian countries - Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. The film prize, administered by the Nordic Film & TV Fund, is for "an artistically original film that is rooted in Nordic cultural circles."Each country puts forward their own nominee and the winner is chosen by jury. This year's honorary jury chair is Helen Mirren, who announced the winner at a press conference in Copenhagen. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Is Something Wrong with Lindsay Lohan's Teeth?

Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan, call your dentist. The actress was photographed at a red carpet event in Los Angeles on Wednesday sporting a scary smile. Photos from that evening show that the 25-year-old actress' teeth appeared to be seriously yellowed.Check out photos of Lindsay Lohan when she had healthy teethBut Lohan's rep says there are more pressing issues than the state of his client's chompers -- like our inadequate education system, for example. (No, he really said that.)"With everything going on - from deteriorating public education to rampant homelessness to international unrest - there is no way I'm going to comment on Lindsay's teeth," Steve Honig told People, with a straight face.And in case anyone had forgotten, Honig continued, "She's been on the cover of Vanity Fair and the top beauty and fashion magazines. She's a beautiful and glamorous actress."

TruTV orders up 'Guinness ... Gone Wild'

KennedyTruTV has purchased an airplane pilot for "Guinness World Records Gone Wild," by which participants attempt to beat obscure Guinness records.Jamie Kennedy is aboard as host from the pilot, created by High Noon Entertainment ("Cake Boss").One of the more unusual records that participants will aim to top would be the quickest time for you to hop over three oncoming cars, greatest dive into one foot water, most kicks towards the mind in a single minute, most live roaches locked in the mouth and many paintballs hitting an individual in thirty seconds.Professional producers are High Noon's Pamela Healey and Jim Berger, with Angel Annussek professional creating for TruTV and Take advantage of Molloy as e.p. for Guinness World Records. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com

Lamberg to UMPG leader

Filling vacuum pressure near the top of among music publishing's finest firms, Evan Lamberg remains promoted to leader of Universal Music Posting Group, The U . s . States. Lamberg was formerly professional V . p . of creative for UMPG, Colonial. Within the new role, he'll oversee their U . s . States methods, including its pop, urban, country, Latin, Christian/gospel and Canadian divisions. Move installs a completely new topper within the pubbery, which has did not come with an innovator since former UMPG chairman-Boss David Renzer ankled the business in April. Renzer, who spent 15 years while using posting unit, held the title of UMPG leader through 2004. Lamberg is dependent in UMG's Santa Monica office and report with each other to Universal Group leader-chief operating officer Zach Horowitz and UMG chairman-Boss Lucian Grainge. Just like a creative professional at UMPG, Lamberg has signed or labored together with your top songwriters and processes as Attacking Youthful Boys, Owl City, Desmond Child, Sean Garrett and Jackie Evancho. More youthful crowd inked a partnership posting agreement with Lady Gaga's creative team of Troy Carter and Vincent Herbert. Before joining UMPG, Lamberg was at EMI Music Posting, where he rose to professional V . p . of creative, The U . s . States, at Gibson Guitar, where he was professional V . p . of methods. Horowitz mentioned in the statement: "Evan's stellar history for locating, signing and being careful of the very effective songwriting talent, combined together with his controlling, business and business capabilities, makes him the best choice to build up UMPG's market leading position also to take our U . s . States methods to another level.In . UMPG also introduced the roll-from an international board "to assist maximize options for UMPG talent and partners around the worldwide basis." The world board includes Lamberg, Paul Connolly (leader, U.K. and Europe), Eddie Fernandez (senior V . p ., Latin America), Andrew Jenkins (professional V . p ., Asia Off-shoreline/industry matters), Gary Gross (worldwide prexy, Universal Posting Production Music) and Michael J. Sammis (professional V . p ., methods, and worldwide chief financial officer). Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

'Castle' EP, ABC Developing David Blaine Thriller (Exclusive)

Alexi Hawley ABC is looking for a little magic. The network has picked up drama project In Like Fin from Castle producer Alexi Hawley and My Generation's Warren Littlefield. Based on David Blaine, the project revolves around Fin, an illusionist who is pulled into action in a covert government sting. Hawley will pen the drama and executive produce, with Littlefield attached as a nonwriting EP. Blaine is not attached to the project. Endurance artist Blaine, dubbed the modern-day Houdini, is best known for his high-profile illusions. In 1999, he was been buried alive in a plastic coffin underneath a three-ton water-filled tank for seven days across from Trump Place. He's also been encased in a huge block of ice in Times Square for 63 hours. ABC aired Blaine's first TV special, David Blaine: Street Magic, in 1997. Finis the latest in a string of projects from Castle executive producers. Laurie Zaks and Moira Kirland are developing The Murder Season, an hourlong drama set up at ABC. Zaks also is attached to The Lockharts, an hourlong musical drama set in the 1970s from Make It Or Break It scribes Michael Gans and Richard Register, which also is set up at ABC. Littlefield, meanwhile, is executive producing ABC's untitled time-travel project with writer Scott Veach. He's also co-writing Showtime's adaptation of the Oni Press comic The Damned. Hawley is repped by CAA, Managemint and Hansen Jacobson. Littlefield's credits also include Love, Inc., and Keen Eddie. He's also repped by CAA. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit TV Development

Ratings: Two and a Half Men Declines, Kardashian Wedding Breaks Record

Jenny McCarthy and Ashton Kutcher Two and a Half Men started so big that even a fourth consecutive week of decline has still left it with enviable numbers. The Ashton Kutcher-led CBS sitcom at 9/8c entertained 16.20 million fans and scored a 5.9 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds Monday night. Most network shows that night hit season lows up against the major league playoffs on Fox, as well as Monday Night Football -- which scored 16.38 million viewers --and Kim Kardashian's "fairy-tale" wedding, which drew a combined total of 10.5 million Sunday and Monday nights, making it E!'s most-watched event ever. Hank Williams Jr. writes song, appears on talk shows after Hitler-Obama uproar The American League Division Series contest between the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers ran more than 50 minutes into the first hour of prime time, garnering 6.57 million fans and a 1.9 rating in the prized demo while pushing back both scheduled Fox shows. Meanwhile, CBS sitcoms How I Met Your Mother lured 8.89 million fans (4.0) and 2 Broke Girls 10.71 million (4.3) and The CW's Gossip Girl 1.27 million (0.6). Read our Dancing with the Stars recap Also starting at 8, Dancing with the Stars averaged the night's highest viewership at 16.79 million (3.0), and NBC's The Sing-Off 4.35 million (1.5 rating) over two hours. In prime time's middle hour, Terra Nova skidded to 7 million - down from last week's 8.31 million viewers, which itself marked about an 8 percent decrease from its debut. After a 3.1 demo rating in the first two weeks, the Fox sci-fi thriller sank to a 2.5. The third episode of The CW's Hart of Dixie fell to 1.57 million and a 0.6 from 1.78 million and a 0.8. Check out the rest of the day's news on TVGuide.com Following Men, Week 3 of Mike & Molly lured 11.65 million (3.9) - a big drop-off from last week (13.24 million /4.3). In prime time's final hour, NBC threw in the towel, running a repeat of Prime Suspect to replace The Playboy Club, which became the first cancellation of the 2011-12 TV season last week. The rerun got 2.92 million people (0.7). ABC's Castle nabbed the most viewers in the slot for the fourth straight week - 10.23 million (2.1) - vs. CBS' Hawaii Five-0 with 10.07 million (2.7). An hour later than usual because of the game, House called on 6.85 million (2.7).

TV biz busy in Cannes

BERLIN -- Business ongoing inside a brisk pace on day a few the Mipcom TV programming market in Cannes Tuesday. Germany's Telepool acquired a slew of sales due to its top game game titles, including "The Search for your Amber Room," the newest installment within the greatly popular adventure TV movie series including "The Charlemagne Code" and "The Spear of Future." "The Search for your Amber Room," a Dreamtool production, agreed to RAI Cinema for Italia and Telecinco for that country in presales on day one in the market, while "The Charlemagne Code" and "The Spear of Future" visited Canadian funnel Historia. Telepool also offered hit RTL action series "Alarm for Cobra 11" to China's Closed-circuit television, and new Indian funnel Large RTL Thrill. "MEK 8," another action series from "Cobra 11" producer Action Concept, of a top-secret elite squad, agreed to U.S. web V-Me. France's M6 nabbed "The Golgotha Files," a great archaeologist who discovers the remains of Jesus, much for the chagrin from the secret Christian order set on keeping the important thing hidden Telecinco needed the next season of medical comedy "Doctor's Diary," while South Korea's KBS and Sweden's SVT acquired the two-part historic drama "Shades of Happiness." Shine Worldwide, meanwhile, reported more format sales. Shine TV's entertainment series "The Masters of miracle" agreed to Weit Media in Russia and Spintrex inside the Ukraine. The format increased being the finest rated show in Sweden if the bowed on SVT1 March. 1, getting in 1.2 million audiences (a 35% share). The BBC has furthermore commissioned a bigger second season in the primetime extravaganza. Season two will air live in the U.K. if the returns within the month of the month of january. The show had been acquired in 50 areas, including nations throughout Asia and europe. In further news: -- Disney acquired new preschool series "Mouk" in the major multi-territory deal with European producer-distrib Millimages. "Mouk," about two globetrotting pals who explore the earth around the bicycles, will air on Disney Junior channels within the U.K., France, Italia, The nation, Portugal, Benelux, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the middle East and Africa. -- Zodiak Rights, the world division of Zodiak Media Group, signed an worldwide distribution and production deal with Guinness World Records TV. Furthermore to disseminating GWR TV's catalogue, including Guinness World Record shows within the U.S., U.K., Italia, China and Australia, Zodiak Rights works together with Zodiak Media Group's network of 45 local production companies and GWR TV to develop new programs and formats while using Guinness World Records content and brand. -- Studio100 Media, a subsidiary of Belgian family entertainment group Studio100, offered numerous re-mastered classic animated series to Swiss broadcaster RTS, including "Maya the Bee," "Vicky the Viking" and "Heidi," which are all acquiring a 3 dimensional facelift. RTS also acquired the animated "Pippi Longstocking" series. -- Ovation, the U.S. multi-platform network dedicated to arts and culture, closed its first certification deal with Sky ARTS. London-based distributor DRG is repping Ovation's original programming library and contains licensed four in the network's special deals together with a six-part series for the devoted funnel. Shows include "Rob Koons: Beyond Paradise" "Situations Are Art" "Close-Up: Photography fanatics in the officeInch "Close-Up: Portraits" and "Art as well as the City," that can take audiences on cultural around urban centers around the globe. -- Scandinavian broadcaster Viasat has acquired hit Israeli format "24/7 Love Lab," from Tel Aviv-based Armoza Formats. The show, which will air on Viasat channels in Sweden, Norwegian and Denmark, sees one bachelor, his entourage of three pals, and 14 single women living together in the mansion to find love, or perhaps the next best factor. Contact Erection dysfunction Meza at staff@variety.com

U.K. TV exports rise 13%

CANNES -- Shows for example "Downton Abbey," "Strictly Come Dancing" -- referred to as "DwtsInch within the U.S. -- and "Sherlock" are assisting to drive a boom in U.K. TV exports. There is a 13% increase in export revenues to a lot more than 1.4 billion ($2.2 billion) within the this past year, based on figures released by TV producers' lobby group Pact, and also the government trade body U.K. Trade and Investment. Overseas manufacture of U.K. formats elevated from $57.3 million last year to $126 million this past year, but exports of completed shows were worth $1.02 billion. The quickest growing market was Russia, where revenue rose by 54% to $20.a million this year. The United States symbolized 42% of total U.K. export revenue this year, with Europe adding 31%, and also the relaxation around the globe 27%. The U.S. continues to be greatest buyer of U.K. TV, with sales worth $815 million this year. Sales towards the U.S. increased by 13%. However, there is critique that British shows, especially drama, under-carried out in global marketplaces because U.K. webs commission shorter runs than their U.S. alternatives. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Two boost road grosses

A couple of the eight shows drawn in additional than $a million in Week 17 (Sept.19-25). Total box office rose 3.7%, with the help of "Hair" in Dallas. "Wicked" in Atlanta brought all shows using more than $two million in sales. Total gross for that week was $8,449,987.ATLANTA Wicked (M-first Co.) Fox Theater ($73 4,440, $2,189,856) (9/14-10/9/11).PW, $1,845,000.Last (second) wk, $2,036,093. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. L'ensemble des Miserables (M-first Co.) BJCC Concert Hall ($65 2,768 $1,127,685) (9/20-9/25/11).PW, $1,086,840 in Memphis, Tenn.Last (first) wk, $884,596. DALLAS Hair (M-first Co.) Winspear Opera House ($91.50, 2,248, $1,322,876) (9/20-9/25/11).Last(first) wk, $452,896. OMAHA, NEB. Jersey Boys (M-first Co.) Orpheum Theater ($80 2,570, $1,357,740) (9/19-9/25/11).PW, $953,958.Last (3rd) wk, $984,312. PITTSBURGH Wicked (M-second Co.) Benedum Center ($82 2,806, One Dollar,640,056) (9/7-10/2/11).PW, $1,730,923.Last (3rd) wk, $1,738,565. SALT LAKE CITY Mary Poppins (M-first Co.) Capitol Theater ($85 1,834, $1,078,425) (9/1-9/25/11).PW, $722,282.Last (fourth) wk, $783,157. SYRACUSE, N.Y. The Lion King (M-first Co.) Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater ($100 1,926 $1,242,700) (9/6-10/2/11).PW, $943,390.Last (3rd) wk, $980,884. TUCSON, ARIZ. West Side Story (M-first Co.) Tucson Music Hall ($80 2,274 $1,052,632) (9/20-9/25/11).PW $1,136,785 in Costa Mesa, Calif.Last (first) wk, $589,484. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com