LFF 2011 line-up announced

It might be Sandra Hebron's last year as Artistic Director of the LFF, but she's sure going out in style.Her team have put together an amazing line-up for her final year, with plenty of big films and big names in attendance.The hottest ticket in town will probably be David Cronenberg's ADangerous Method - with Brit talents Michael Fassbender and Keira Knightley getting up to all sorts of psychologically complex hanky-panky.But there'll be plenty more to get the crowds in, from Cannes critic-charming silent flick The Artist, to Roland Emmerich's LFF debut (Anonymous).We're particularly excited about Miranda July's The Future - which features narration from an injured stray cat - Joseph Gordon Levitt in cancer comedy-drama 50/50, Alexander Payne directing Clooney in The Descendants, Herzog's prison documentary Into The Abyss, Nick Broomfield's Sarah Palin documentary You Betcha!Michael Fassbender portraying a sex addict in Shame and, well, bloody loads more.It's just a wonderful selection of films, and with the likes of David Cronenberg, George Clooney, Lynne Ramsay, Ralph Fiennes, Andrea Arnold, Michael Fassbender, Elisabeth Olsen and many more flying over to tread the red carpet, the star power will be pretty impressive too.We'll miss Sandra very much, but we're really happy that the 2011 LFF looks to be one of the best ever.For the full line-up, visit the LFF website. And stay tuned to Total Film for lots of LFF goodness.

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Mel Gibson Assumes Judah Maccabee: Hollywood Will get Angry Online

Mel Gibson and Joe Eszterhas are joining up to create a giant screen adaptation from the existence of Jewish icon Judah Maccabee for Warner Bros. Religious leaders have previously spoken out from the film, however it was just dependent on time prior to the relaxation of Hollywood saw this news and shared their ideas using the world via Twitter.our editor recommendsJewish Leaders Slam Mel Gibson, Warner Bros. for Judah Maccabee Movie (Exclusive)Warner Bros. Backing Mel Gibson Movie About Jewish Icon'Passion' Film writer States Mel Gibson Used Christianity To Defraud Him of Millions Here are a few highlights: View co-host Pleasure Behar tweeted, "Mel Gibson makes a movie concerning the existence of Judah Maccabee. I am smelling a Seder invite!" Comedienne Shawn Pelofsky tweeted, "Mel Gibson and Warner Bros are joining up to produce a film about Judah Maccabbee. It's known as 'Thanks for destroying Hanukkah'." PHOTOS: ྌs Action Stars: Where Could They Be Now? West Wing actor Josh Malina authored, "The Jews have the effect of all of the wars on the planet.Inch -- Mel Gibson (2006) Only the guy to inform our story. Approach to take, Warner Siblings!" Bay Area author Seth Friedman tweeted, "Eszterhas creates, Gibson directs.Ought to be glorious.I'd purchase it basically could, to genuinely bring the self-hate full circle." Joel Berkowitz, the director from the College of Wisconsin at Milwaukee's Jewish Studies Program tweeted, "Surprised to understand that Mel Gibson makes a movie concerning the Maccabees. Now waiting for a Spike Lee Joint about Lawrence Welk." Howard Stern Show comedian Eli Braden states "Mel Gibson creating a movie about Jews?? That's like Robin Williams creating a movie about being calm!" Related Subjects Mel Gibson Warner Bros. Twitter

Wilson Phillips to Star in TV Guide Network Reality Pilot

Chynna Phillips, Wendy Wilson, Carnie Wilson TV Guide Network is creating a new reality series starring 1990's pop group Wilson Phillips.The possibility series, that the network introduced Tuesday, can give fans a behind-the-moments take a look at Chynna Phillips and Carnie and Wendy Wilson because they stage their comeback. The pilot will premiere later this season.InchWilson Phillips is very excited to begin a real possibility show following a reunion from the women and how it is like 21 years later," Carnie Wilson stated."Between touring, recording a brand new Compact disc and raising nine children, the show promises love, laughter and mind-thumping!"When are you able to next catch Wilson Phillilps on television, online or when needed? Add the audience for your Watchlist and you will know for sureSaid Allen Shapiro, chairman of TV Guide Network: "Our original programming is getting fans nearer to a common celebs, and our new show with Wilson Phillips underscores this commitment."The lady group continues to be in the spotlight recently. The trio designed a cameo in Bridesmaids the 2009 summer time, while Phillips will compete on Dwts this year. Carnie Wilson is another judge on ABC's Karaoke Fight USA.

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'The Help' Fights Off Sharks, Spies and Aliens: Box Office Report September 2-5

Aptly, moviegoers celebrated Labor Day weekend by watching a film about underappreciated household workers. For the third straight weekend, period dramedy 'The Help' was the top movie at the box office, ending the summer season by fending off three more action-packed newcomers: 'The Debt,' 'Apollo 18' and 'Shark Night 3D.' From Friday to Sunday, 'The Help' earned an estimated $14.2 million, a microscopic dip of just 2 percent from last weekend. That's almost unprecedented for a movie in its fourth week of release. Credit the fact that the movie added 65 more screens this weekend (for a total of 2,843), along with the weakness of the competition. Over the full holiday weekend, the film earned an estimated $19.0 million, for a four-week total of $123.4 million. 'The Debt' surprised experts by opening in second place. The Helen Mirren spy thriller had the strongest reviews of the three new wide-release movies, but it also had the fewest screens, just 1,826. Still, as a smart, grown-up thriller, it had strong appeal for older audiences (76 percent of whom were over 35, according to studio polling), which helps explain why it didn't generate the online buzz that's a key predictor for box office tea-leaf readers. They expected 'The Debt' to open in the $7 to $8 million range over the four-day weekend, but it surpassed that by Sunday with an estimated $9.7 million. Over the full holiday weekend, it earned an estimated $12.6 million. Its six-day total, since opening last Wednesday, comes to $14.5 million. In a close race for third, 'Apollo 18' and 'Shark Night 3D' were separated by just $400,000 according to four-day estimates, with 'Apollo 18' having a slight edge as of Monday with $10.7 million, compared to $10.3 million for 'Shark Night.' (The Friday-to-Sunday race was even closer, with the astronauts edging out the maneaters $8.70 million to $8.64 million.) It wasn't supposed to be that close. 'Apollo 18' opened on 500 more screens than 'Shark Night' and was expected to earn as much as $15 million for the weekend. But it was poorly reviewed and lacked the bikini factor of 'Shark Night,' which was competing for essentially the same audience. Opening in fourth place with an estimated $10.3 million over four days, 'Shark Night 3D' underperformed as well, but not by much; pre-weekend predictions had it opening around $11 or $12 million. Opening in the same late-summer slot where 'Piranha 3D' succeeded last year, 'Shark Night' had a couple of additional advantages. First, it was rated PG-13, not the restrictive R that marked 'Piranha.' Second, some 80 percent of its screens were 3D, so viewers had little choice but to pay the surcharge. Rounding out the top five was 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes,' still holding up well in its fifth weekend. From Friday to Sunday, it earned an estimated $7.8 million, down just 12 percent from last weekend. Its four-day total was $10.3 million - much better than the predictions of about $7 million for the whole holiday. To date, 'Apes' has earned $162.5 million. The summer ended with domestic box office receipts down half a percent from last summer, at $4.19 billion compared to. 2010's $4.21 billion. Attendance was down as well, some 1.6 percent, with sales of 525.5 million tickets sold compared to 534.2 million last summer. That makes four summers in a row of declining attendance. 'The Help' - Trailer No. 1 The full top 10 (four-day totals): 1. 'The Help,' $19.0 million (2,843 screens), $123.4 million total 2. 'The Debt,' $12.6 million (1,826), $14.5 million 3. 'Apollo 18,' $10.7 million (3,328), new release 4. 'Shark Night 3D,' $10.3 million (2,806), new release 5. 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes,' $10.3 million (3,193), $162.5 million 6. 'Colombiana,' $9.4 million (2,614), $24.0 million 7. 'Our Idiot Brother,' $7.1 million (2,555), $17.3 million 8. 'Spy Kids: All the Time in the World,' $6.6 million (3,007), $31.0 million 9. 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark,' $6.1 million (2,780), $17.6 million 10. 'The Smurfs,' $5.6 million (2,706), $133.6 million Follow Gary Susman on Twitter: @garysusman. Photo credits: DreamWorks ('The Help'), Focus Features ('The Debt'), The Weinstein Company ('Apollo 18'), Incentive Film Procudtions ('Shark Night 3D')

USA Renews Whitened Collar for Season 4

Whitened Collar Bust out your fedoras, Whitened Collar fans: USA Network just restored the series for any 16-episode 4th season, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Tiffani Thiessen on Whitened Collar's finale The series, presently filming the other half of their third season, averaged 4.3 million audiences for part one of Season 3. "We are thrilled to provide our audiences another season that promises the best writing in television, unpredicted twists and generous servings of America's favorite bromance," stated Shaun Wachtel and Chris McCumber, USA Network co-presidents. Whitened Collar is anticipated to come back in The month of january 2012.

Rob Spodek SVP/CFO Of Syfy And Chiller

Rob Spodek, who most recently wasSVP of the NBCUniversal Corporate Finance Group, has been promoted to SVP and CFO of NBCU’s Syfy and Chiller, where he willoversee all financial aspects of the networks as well as Syfy Ventures and other related projects. He will report to Syfy and Chiller president Dave Howe. At the corporate finance group, Spodek was a member of the team that oversaw the transition of NBCU from General Electric to Comcast. Before that, he was VP and CFO of MSNBC.

Tripoli, Libya Hotel Holds Trapped Journalists

NEW YORK - The Rixos in Tripoli is one of the Libyan capital's premier hotels, but over the weekend, it also became a prison for journalists stationed there to cover the civil war in the country. The New York Times reported that journalists from CNN, the BBC and other news organizations were stuck inside the hotel without electricity or air-conditioning. Government forces have refused to let journalists leave - except for trips into Tripoli conflict zones led by chaperones - and the battle outside may not allow them to get far, the paper said. Media and government officials have stayed at the hotel with the blessing of the regime of Moammar Gaddafi. "It's just become so dangerous being here," said CNN seniorinternational correspondent Matthew Chance, who has provided news updates via TV and Twitter. Another option for foreign journalists was to trail rebel forces fighting their way through areas of Libya, the Times said. By Sunday night, many Libyan officials had fled amid the rebels' advance, but armed men continued to prevent foreign journalists from leaving the Rixos, the paper said. Chance wrote via Twitter: "Running low on food and water." Of being held captive, he said: "It's no fun." Related Topics CNN BBC