Tom Hardy talks Dark Knight Rises and Starbucks (again)

"I'm really sorry if anyone misunderstood what I said about comparing working for a huge franchise to being like working for Starbucks," said Tom Hardy during promotional interviews for the film Warrior."I didn't mean it like that. I mean, it could have been British Airways, it could have been Virgin, it could have been Nike, it could have been any huge company," Hardy said earnestly."It seems the actor didn't realise howBat-fans wouldreact to his remarks about The Dark Knight Risesbut says he got that message loud and clear."I'm human and I do read things and I get hurt. My friends say, 'Don't read anything, just ignore it,' but I do. And I read comics. And I cry," Hardy told Variety.Man up Bane, or the fans will be after you again.

The Lawless Breed

Launched from jail, John Wesley Hardin leaves a merchant account of his existence using the local newspaper. It informs of his excessively religious father, his resulting existence of cards and guns, and the fascination with his step-sister changed on her behalf dying throughout a gun fight with this for dance-hall girl Rosie.

Lynch readies for Emmy host responsibilities

Jane LynchJimmy Fallon hosting this years EmmysIn October 2006, Jane Lynch located the inaugural Race for that Rescues, a celebration raising funds and awareness for La-based animal-save groups. She presided on the fashion show featuring dogs in fanciful clothes. "Which was the very first factor I ever located, and today I am hosting the Emmys," Lynch states. "Such a jump."But although the Emmys represent somewhat greater prestige, creatures remain near to her heart. Not letting the Hollywood glitterati reach her mind, she's still scheduled to host the 2011 save-dog event, per month after her Emmy breakthrough. Lynch established fact on her uproarious figures in Christopher Guest films ("Very best in Show," "A Mighty Wind," "For The Consideration") and supporting roles within the cult series "Party Lower" and also the hit sitcom "2 . 5 Males." Recently, though, she's most widely known on her witheringly deadpan turn as snark-happy Sue Sylvester on Fox's "Glee," that she won an Emmy this past year and it is nominated again. When Emmy producer Mark Burnett requested her to host, she was taken aback, but only as it were.InchI had been surprised, after which not. Something felt so right about this,Inch Lynch states. "I'd never had the fantasy of hosting an honours show, after which when he requested me, it felt so right. Yet I had been additionally a little fearful and did not know I possibly could get it done.InchHowever, you know individuals moments where your back is facing the wall and you are fearful and also you say 'yes' anyway -- that kind of hero's journey factor -- Used to do it. I did not say, 'Let me consider it.' "Lynch added her longtime comedy collaborator Jill Soloway ("Six Ft Under," "U . s . States of Tara") to Burnett's writing staff. This past year, Lynch made an appearance as Sylvester within the Emmy ceremony's well-received opening sequence, located by Jimmy Fallon. Hence, she doubts audiences might find Sue Sylvester's legendary track suit this season.InchI made an appearance as her this past year, so perhaps it might be better to pay attention to other figures on tv,Inch states Lynch, who's quick to provide huzzahs to Fallon. While experts have frequently criticized past Emmycasts as well as their particular hosts, Fallon received top marks. "Jimmy did a fantastic job,Inch Lynch states. "He am within the moment and charming. I viewed him in rehearsals and that he am relaxed, and so i take my signal in the way he handled themself. This really is something to become relaxed about, to be ready for, to believe in producers and authors and merely get out there and have some fun.InchAnd, besides surrounding herself with experienced kudocast pros, exactly what does she need to do to make certain it is going as easily this time around around? States Lynch: "Only be there and turn into present."Route To THE EMMYS: Lower Towards The WIRE:Emmy gold: Doorways of perception Burnett preps for Emmy kudocast Lynch readies for Emmy host responsibilities An abundance of top end Emmy parties Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

MGM Employs Scribe For 'War Games' Reboot

EXCLUSIVE: MGM has set Noah Oppenheim to create the script for Free War Games, the reboot from the 1983 thriller which has Horrible Bosses helmer Seth Gordon mounted on direct. Oppenheim, an old producer of TV news implies that include Hardball now Show, put themself into the spotlight by scripting Jackie, a movie about Jackie O that was setup with Black Swan helmer Darren Aronofsky mounted on direct. At that time, it had been imagined he'd direct Rachel Weisz within the starring role, but which was before they split. The project has been created by Aronofsky's Protozoa banner. Oppenheim also scripted Maze Runner for Fox and Houdini for Summit Entertainment. MGM designed a cope with Gordon in June to direct the film. It's one of many major remake projects for that reconstituted MGM, that also has Jose Padilha to direct Robocop and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to script Barbara -- however the John Badham-directed Free War Games is a that appears particularly reboot-able. The original starred Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy as computer prodigies who finds a mystery right into a military software program. They think they're doing offers using the computer only to discover they might trigger WWIII when the computer launches nuclear missiles in the Russians. When it comes to video games, kids were playing Pong in those days the amount of sophistication with vidgames and also the Internet within the digital age opens an abundance of options, and Gordon will be presented a large berth to produce a new undertake the storyplot. The offer also reunites him with MGM cake toppers Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber and Jon Glickman, who have been at Spyglass when Gordon directed Four Christmases there. Oppenheim is repped by CAA and Management 360.

East Wind Rain

Year 1941, a roll of film is delivered to Shanghai and a Chinese spy named Gong An Ming (Liu Yun Long) must decide what he should do with the film, which turns out containing a great secret that could shock the whole world. He discovers the plan code named 'East Wind Rain' and passes the information to the American that their territory will soon be invaded by the Japanese. The code is aired during the weather report from Radio Tokyo on Dec 4, 1941. While in Shanghai An Ming meets with a singer cum pianist, Huan Yan (Fan Bing Bing) and falls in love with her, not realizing that she is also one of the spies. Soon An Ming realizes that his effort found no success and have been ignored due to some reason. And now by risking his own life he must also decide whether to make Huan Yan his lover or his enemy? Will the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor in the end? Which country is Huan Yan working as a spy for? Will An Ming get caught by his enemy?

Jordan Levin how Hollywood Stifles Innovation

It's been seven years since Jordan Levin has needed to consider controlling an autumn television schedule.Nowadays, the first kind WB honcho-switched-Generate leader is busy controlling amulti-platform studio and talent management firm that counts actor-director Tim Matheson, director-producer Emile Levisetti and comedian Charlie Todd among its clients. Levin and the partners bill their Santa Monica and New You are able to based firm like a next generation media company, as likely to land a ad-backed web series because it is gain a Television show or comedy tour.Levin, once known to because the WB's boy-genius, spoke to "The Hollywood Reporter" concerning the evolution from the media industry, the way forward for the likes of Netflix and what he describes because the most frustrating area of the entertainment business today.The Hollywood Reporter: Provide us with the party version of the items Generate does. Jordan Levin: You will find there's talent management division and production development division by having an eye towards multiple platforms. The main reason for your is merely because I believe the has become largely divided between individuals who're within the content business and individuals who're within the distribution business. You may either wager about the pipes and also the technology that curates content or else you can wager about the value standing on this content. If you are betting on content, that is naturally what myself and my co-workers understand and like, betting on talent is simply doubling lower on that wager.THR: You appear in a company Netflix, which lately made the decision it might be within the content business too. Would you anticipate more and more people attempt to play both in areas? Levin: I believe you need to. Distribution has become the commodity -- and also the more it might be commoditized, the purpose of differentiation in value creation will reside around content. In my opinion that in kind of a demand and supply economy, the media business by which i was all mainly elevated would be a business by which there is a comparatively fixed pool of talent developing and creating content for any very narrow pipe -- a number of systems and galleries-- there were not lots of options about what to do should you could not target among individuals gatekeepers. However with all the distribution channels and options which exist, I still think that this content pool is comparatively fixed. Sure, the invention approach to talent has transformed you may uncover talent now due to YouTube versus. a spec script, however the crme increases up. For anybody who's watching "The American Idol Show,Inch "The Voice" or any other talent competition on the grand scale, it might be very apparent very rapidly that talent continues to be relatively rare.So in the end may use digital to source talent, it does not imply that under ever rock will sprout a significantly greater talent pool. Again, the requirement for quality premium submissions are still likely to originate from a set group. The question really comes of valuation around that content. I believe it's unfortunate the valuation that Wall Street and also the investment community puts on technology companies is more than those of content companies. Traditional media companies obtain a reduced valuation in comparison to companies who create value on the rear of content itself.THR: So how exactly does that ultimately change? Levin: I'm not sure. I believe everything eventually returns to content because around business models focus on consumers' needs, people within the investment community often forget that individuals needs are motivated by what they need to see, what they need to look at and what they need to listen to. Realizing it has become instruction process for each generation. The will get itself into a strange cycle in which technology companies become disproportionally large in comparison to traditional media companies and individuals companies begin to dictate the form of economic.THR: Any good examples come to mind? Levin: You appear back at America online taking with time Warner and, looking back, everybody scratches their heads and asks, 'How could which happen?A It happened since the Street inflated the need for America online to this type of great degree it could do this. You will find technology firms that are transformative --in some instances, even revolutionary-- at this time, however their value is disproportionally greater compared to traditional mediacompanies whose revenues, earnings and EBITDA are greater. THR: Why can you say that's? Levin: This content clients are regarded as a company that is not easily repeatable. There is no formula into it that guarantees success over and over. Clearly it is a people intensive business. The marketplaces often reward firms that can trade a widget or a bit of code because it may be duplicated again and again again. And, as you may know, people sitting in your own home watching television or movies don't wish to begin to see the same things once again. A show like "Glee" or perhaps a movie like "Bridesmaids" will get compensated since it is different. THR: What is the most frustrating area of the business today? Levin: How couple of individuals are empowered to create choices and just how committee-oriented making decisions is becoming with what is naturally an innovative medium. Systems and galleries in the past which have had any brand resonance available on the market have primarilybeen lead by decision makers who appropriately or wrongly decide what it's that they would like to produce and distribute. I am concerned that because the entertainment industry is becoming more consolidated and much more of the multi-national conglomerate industry, creative decision-making has been lead more by traditional business standards like research and decision by committee and tries to replicate what's labored previously.THR: That takes a toll on innovation... Levin: Exactly, real innovation will get lost. Whenever you take a look at certain systems and film galleries and also you see a few of the creation of individuals divisions, you actually question whether some seminal bits of popular culture could be produced and supported today. While there is a job for research, it's tough to find companies where there is a firm hands in the tiller. Whenever you do locate them, they are usually leaders within their space. Take a look at a business like CBS. It seem sensible that they have been no. 1 network as lengthy because they have, due to there being a obvious perspective by which making decisions is presented in L'ensemble des Moonves. Many people might not always accept what his choices are, however they all respect the truth that he's prepared to come to a decision and uphold it. THR: Can you consider coming back to some network chief gig? Levin: Remarkably, I recieve requested that many. My response is which i miss facets of it greatly. I miss finding yourself in a chair enabling you to hear something, get looking forward to it and obtain it made and distributed with other people. That kind of curatorial ability really was rewarding, but I am unsure set up job which i had is available any longer.I had been really lucky to possess mentors like Bob Daly, Jamie Kellner, Garth Ancier, Bruce Rosenblum and Craig Meyer who have been all very sincere in permitting Susanne Daniels and me to create choices. They permitted us to use a course like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" whenmaybe they did not all view it. I simply don't believe individuals are empowered to that particular degree any longer.The task to be for the reason that position and seeking to re-think such a network is and what it really means to become a programming mind is very exciting within this era, but who the businesses are which are really considering steps to make that change -- how you can move ahead rather than hanging onto yesteryear -- is unclear in my experience. The Hollywood Reporter

The Meals Network Star Champion Is ...

Shaun Mauro, Susie Jimenez, Vic "Las vegas" Moea After 11 days, numerous cooking and camera challenges and also the ultimate pilot presentations the latest Food Network Star continues to be named. However, the pool needed to be reduced by one. Their penultimate challenge would be to make and offer the very best dish of the lives. Shaun Mauro brings an eggplant parmesan sandwich towards the table, Susie Jimenez presents carnitas with cactus side salad and Vic Moea whips up a hearty zuppe p pesce. The "Mama's Boy" is removed, but he leaves with great cheer and sophistication. Good guy, Vic. You will find there's feeling we'll help you again about the Food Network. What's in your Watchlist? Create one and add faves like Food Network Star Onto making the aircraft pilots. Past Food Network Star champion Guy Fieri is available to teach them. Jeff's first attempt is really a mangled, tongue-tied mess. His second take has ended-peppered with "Boom!" Finally, he concentrates on his family and brings it altogether he's charming, confident and informative. Spectacular. Susie's pilot trajectory follows Jeff's (except for your silly "Boom!" business). It appears that concentrating on their own families is paramount to creating an airplane pilot. Inside a wicked little twist, the main focus group watching and supplying feedback about the aircraft pilots would be the removed participants. Except for a couple of lukewarm critiques, they are pretty kind. Most give "Spice Up!Inch Susie credit to be energetic and enhancing her camera abilities in the beginning from the competition. Additionally they praise Jeff's polished pilot and simple stars. Satisfy the 8 new trucks revving it on The Truly Amazing Food Truck Race Ultimately, Shaun wins. It's type of a no-brainer since his simple, focused and highly marketable "Sandwich King" concept and the strong on-camera abilities were present from the beginning. Beginning in a few days, you should check out his new show, Sandwich King, on Sunday morning at 11:30/10:30c on Food Network. Have you been happy Shaun won? Are you going to watch his show?

'Dragon Tattoo' Character Bios And Trent Reznor's Score Revealed

by Sterling Wong The buzz for Decembers much anticipated "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo film adaptation is slowly but surely building. First came the kickass teaser trailer released at the beginning of summer with its memorable tagline, The Feel Bad Movie of Christmas. And today, via the films official website, comes character profiles for 18 characters, including, of course, ones for Daniel Craigs Mikael Blomkvist and Rooney Maras Lisbeth Salander. We also get a sneak preview of Trent Reznor and Atticus Rosss score for the film. Lisbeth, according to her profile, is pale and anorexic-looking and all but mute [and] she radiates hostility. But her eyes, all but lost in heavy black make-up, hint at the hurt and vulnerability inside. Craigs Bomkvist, meanwhile, is just a financial reporter who works hard and is unprepared for what actually awaits him. While browsing the character bios on the site, make sure you dont have your speakers on mute, because on autoplay is a sampling of Reznor and Rosss film score. Reznor and Ross last collaborated with Dragon Tattoo director David Fincher on the brilliant score of last falls The Social Network, so expectations are high for this project, and the duo doesnt disappoint. The seven-minute long sample track, played on a loop as you browse the site, is minimal and evocative, and pretty darn eerie-sounding. In other words, perfect for what should be a dark, unsettling thriller. And we know from the teaser trailer that Reznor and Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O worked on an impossibly cool cover of Led Zeppelins Immigrant Song for the movie. So if we go by what weve heard so far and seen so far, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo looks like it will more than live up to the hype. Can Christmas come already? Tell us what you think in the comments section and on Twitter!

Joshua Jackson Teases New 'Fringe' Mysteries

Oh, Peter Bishop! What will the world be like without you in it! Well, "Fringe" fans will certainly get a taste of it when the show kicks off its new season on September 23. But Joshua Jackson is hoping that his character's season-ending disappearing act doesn't last too long, or he might be out of a job. "Right now we have this massive, cool cliffhanger," he recalled to MTV News at Comic-Con. "At the end of the season is that this character, my character, not only dies [but] like when we want to 'X' somebody out on 'Fringe,' youve got to erase them from all of time. [So he] not only dies, he had never existed." Ok, so what does that mean for the show's still-too-long-away season premiere? "So the beginning of this season is showing the world without him," he teased. "And also showing all the characters, but how they would be if their lives have never interacted. Its the world that we know as 'Fringe,' but there's something slightly tweaked about everybody and then eventually, I'm hoping, theyll fold me back into it." Wait, Josh, are you trying to tell us there's a chance you might not come back? "They havent not paid me yet and generally thats how you find out you're fired is when the checks stop coming in or on twitter these days," he joked. But, the bottom line, he noted, is that for a time being, at least, Peter just won't be anywhere in sight. "You will see not much of me," he said. "It will be much more about the world without me than it will be about the world with me. The idea is to tell the story of what life is like without the guy, so I may or may not be there in a certain sense, but that is not what the thrust of the story will be." Tell us what you think in the comments section and on Twitter!

Paramount Sets Zombie-Infestation Pic 'World War Z' For December 21, 2012

Paramount Pictures has set Dec. 21, 2012 as the release date for World War Z, the Marc Forster-directed adaptation of the Max Brooks zombie-infestation novel. The film is in production now, with Brad Pitt and Mireille Enos and James Badge Dale starring. Pitt is producing with his Plan B partner Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Colin Wilson. The film's co-financed by David Ellison's Skydance Productions and Jeff Sagansky's Hemisphere Media Capital. And Graham King's GK Films has also come aboard as financier, with King and Tim Headington taking executive producer credit. How does that crowd the holiday field? Warner Bros opens the Peter Jackson-directed The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on Dec. 14. WWZ then comes the following week, smack against Relativity Media's Hunter Killer, Fox's Life of Pi and Disney's Johnny Depp-starrer Lone Ranger on Dec. 21. The Weinstein Company follows on Christmas with the Quentin Tarantino-directed Django Unchained. That's a lot of good product in a compressed time period.

VIDEO: The Epic Michael Bay 360 Degree Shot Supercut You've Been Waiting For

One of the more famous staples of Michael Bay’s visual vocabulary is, without a doubt, the 360-degree spinning shot, in which the camera circles actors as they stare meaningfully into the distance — one of the most instantly recognizable directorial flourishes around (also see: J.J. Abrams and those damn lens flares). Within, marvel at the signature circular hero shot in a supercut edit piecing together said shot for a minute and a half of Michael Bay epicness. Now, fair warning: The supercut pieced together by the folks at Screen Junkies isn’t quite as complete as it could be; there’s an awful lot of Bad Boys and no The Unborn, which Bay produced, and which I distinctly remember having a Bay-esque Odette Yustman 360-degree shot. And the obligatory ScarJo in The Island shot isn’t technically a spinning shot, but whatevs. Somewhere out there are the makings of a truly epic Michael Bay spinning shot supercut for us completists, and until that hits the web I’ll make do with watching Bay brilliantly make the world literally revolve around the characters in his films. As it does around him in real life, of course. Michael Bay Epic Spinning Shot Supercut [Screen Junkies]

Sarah Michelle Gellar Will Return to All My Children Before It Ends

Before she became Buffy and became a household name, Sarah Michelle Gellar got her big break playing the scheming Kendall Hart on ABC’s long-running soap All My Children. And now that the daytime fave is going off the air, Gellar plans to make one last trip to Pine Valley, joining fellow AMC vet Josh Duhamel in returning to the show that started her career. Gellar’s one-day cameo role is still TBA, since there’s only room in town for one Kendall (played subsequently by Alicia Minshew)… or is there? [Deadline]