Good Fences

Good Fences is about an upwardly mobile black family for whom the American dream becomes a nightmare. Set in the 1970s, Tom Spader is an attorney who is determined to end what he has dubbed "the colored man's losing streak." When his winning of a high-profile case thrusts him into the limelight, he decides to moves his wife and their two kids out of their mixed lower-middle-class town and into the posh enclave of Greenwich, Connecticut.

Rosamund Pike In Talks for One Shot With Tom Cruise

Should have been you, Hayley Atwell. Deadline reports that Rosamund Pike is in negotiations to star opposite Tom Cruise in One Shot, the Christopher McQuarrie-directed adaptation of Lee Child’s 2005 novel. Pike — who apparently beat out Atwell and Alexa Davalos for the role — will play the daughter of a district attorney embroiled in a mystery involving six-foot-five ex-cop-turned-drifter Jack Reacher (Cruise) and a sniper. She next stars in The Big Year, and will appear in Clash of the Titans 2 in 2012; One Shot is set to begin shooting early next year. [Deadline]

Eventually

Eventually represents the ups and lower of the relationship between Anne Hathaways and Jim Sturgess figures during the period of two decades. An Emphasis Features (in U.S.) release given Random House Films in colaboration with Film4 of the Color Pressure production in colaboration with Twins Financing. Created by Nina Jacobson. Executive producer, Tessa Ross. Co-producer, Jane Frazer. Directed by Lone Scherfig. Script, David Nicholls, according to his book.Emma - Hathaway As Catwoman Dexter - Jim Sturgess Alison - Patricia Clarkson Steven - Ken Stott Sylvie - Romola Garai Ian - Rafe SpallThough moored by its appealing leads and directed by Lone Scherfig with customary snap and polish, "EventuallyInch rather too dutifully stories the 20-year relationship between two wise, attractive Britons, planning the incremental changes from flirtation and friendship to hard-won commitment. On the moment-by-moment basis, Hathaway As Catwoman and Jim Sturgess get this to lengthy-arc love story viable, often even vital. However the structural conceit proves more reductive than expansive, the large picture too overdetermined to actually sweep the viewer away. It'll prosper in ancillary eventually, but theatrically, Focus will depend on Hathaway to conquer a modest arthouse niche. Indeed, the actress appears to possess been selected more on her Stateside commercial appeal than her natural affinity for that role while she found innocent herself well within the British costume drama "Becoming Jane" (2007), Hathaway in the beginning feels slightly miscast because Emma Morley, whose Yorkshire background has a particularly tricky accent to understand. However the thesp's quick intelligence and inner spark assert themselves very quickly, making the bookish Emma a shrewd foil for Dexter Mayhew (Sturgess), the rakish charmer with whom she stays a chaste but intimate evening in her own U. of Edinburgh flat. That fateful one-evening quasi-stand happens This summer 15, 1988. The following scene is placed on This summer 15, 1989, as Dexter helps Emma transfer to her new London digs, their easy banter which makes it obvious they have become close friends. Annually along with a scene later, Emma is toiling away aimlessly in a Mexican restaurant while Dexter likes a far more glamorous summer time in Paris together with his mother (Patricia Clarkson). This summer 15, 1992, finds the duo travelling about the Brittany coast, with Emma drawing strict limitations that Dexter is too prepared to violate, as becomes obvious inside a skinny-sinking episode that comically backfires. So the film goes, missing dexterously, as they say, in one year to another until present, its story coalescing in scraps of narrative and slivers of feeling. While Emma struggles to create something of her writerly ambitions, Dexter turns into a famous TV personality, his boozy celebrity lifestyle driving a wedge between him and the family members. He navigates a never-ending number of female friends, eventually getting married to and getting a young child with upper-class Sylvie (Romola Garai), while Emma attempts to settle lower with Ian (Rafe Spall), a great guy she does not love. For the many good and the bad they have to endure before (and after) their miracle moment, Dex and Em are clearly destined for each other. To place it one other way, they're captives of the rigid chronological schema devised by film writer David Nicholls, somewhat too faithfully adapting his by divine intention popular 2009 novel. The book's more contrived developments -- the parallels and contrasts attracted between your two at various existence stages, the recurring dramatic significance of This summer 15 -- were given conviction through the author's lively, intelligent prose, his capability to complete each snapshot with mental detail and background texture. Nicholls' script pretty much distills the essence of every chapter in a number of tight, reasonably well-formed moments, but an important component of depth and spontaneity is missing. Time, among the story's key subjects, works out to not be about the film's side. This places a substantial burden about the lead stars to state Dexter and Emma's wealthy interior existence in addition to their essential rightness for each other, that they accomplish with aplomb. Sporting a what-me-worry grin that informs only half the storyline, Sturgess nails his portrait of the irresponsible party animal whose fifteen minutes of fame leave him in serious necessity of redemption and detox. If Hathaway appears a less apparent fit for Emma, the truth that she's playing the greater pleasant, reliable character within the equation rapidly will get the viewer on her behalf side. Like Hathaway, Clarkson projects this type of familiar lower-home American attitude that certain initially has trouble purchasing her like a Brit, though her performance comprises in emotional truth what it really may don't have any linguistic precision. Supporting cast is great throughout Ken Stott discloses shades of tenderness beneath a gruff exterior as Dexter's father, while Garai and Spall deliver supportive, perfectly judged turns because the other girl and guy, correspondingly. Scherfig's follow-as much as her '60s-set "InstructionInch finds her again incisively going through the London of history, although balance newer past. Benoit Delhomme's fine widescreen lensing captures a town of cramped living quarters, crummy local dives and pulsing nightclubs, favoring more appealing, postcard-like sights of Paris and Edinburgh in key sequences. Rachel Portman's treacly score aside, the soundtrack is a little too fastidious in piling about the 1990's hits an identical attentiveness governs Odile Dicks-Mireaux's costume options, right lower towards the "Chinese-style affair of wealthy blue silk" Nicholls describes Emma as putting on to some friend's wedding. Thesps' wardrobe, hair and makeup accomplish the illusion of subtle aging, despite Hathaway's from time to time over-conspicuous alterations in coiffure. Game titles showing the passing of every year are good classy production package.Camera (Luxurious color, widescreen), Benoit Delhomme editor, Barney Pilling music, Rachel Portman music supervisor, Karen Elliott production designer, Mark Tildesley supervisory art director, Denis Schnegg art director, Katrina Dunn set decorator, Dominic Capon costume designer, Odile Dicks-Mireaux seem, John Casali seem designer/supervisory seem editor, Glenn Freemantle re-recording mixers, Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke effects supervisor, Mark Holt stunt coordinator, Jim Dowdall assistant director, Barrie McCulloch second unit camera, Frederic Martial Wetter casting, Lucy Bevan. Examined at Clearness screening room, Beverly Hillsides, This summer 26, 2011. MPAA Rating: PG-13. Running time: 108 MIN. Contact Justin Chang at justin.chang@variety.com

Videos and Chris Evans pic published from Avengers shoot

Reviews in the group of The Avengers recommended that rain in Cleveland had stopped play, but two videos of the crowd scene which have made an appearance online suggest you cannot keep a great super hero movie lower. The firstwas taken by YouTube user Andy Baker from his office window.The secondcaptures the experience at walk out and was taken by local newspaperThe Plain Dealer.Meanwhile, CelebBuzz! Papped Chris Evans (begin to see the image towards the top of this story) along with a poster about the Super hero Hype forums shared the exciting image below.

Bam! Emeril Lagasse Joins Top Chef: Texas

FIRST PUBLISHED: August 10, 2011 7:36 PM EDT LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Emeril Lagasse is about to add some spice to Texas. The chef and restaurateur has joined the fold of Top Chef as the Bravo reality show heads to the great state of Texas for its upcoming season. Emeril will join head judge Tom Colicchio and food critic Gail Simmons on the panel, along with show host Padma Lakshmi. Season 9 of the show will focus on three cities throughout the upcoming season Austin, Dallas and San Antonio. Top Chef: Texas will air later this fall on Bravo. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Samsung, Panasonic, The new sony team for three dimensional

A collective from the top television producers have became a member of forces to create three dimensional TV more appealing to customers. Panasonic, Samsung and The new sony have introduced intends to collaborate with XpanD three dimensional to build up a brand new technology standard for active three dimensional glasses. The partnership, known as the entire HD three dimensional Glasses Initiative, aims to get rid of the specialized glasses needed for every manufacturer's set. Glasses while using new protocol are required to become available on the market by 2012 and will also be backward suitable for 2011 active three dimensional Televisions. The producers say they intend to produce a universal standardization which will range from the IR system methods utilized by all parties between your glasses and sets. Glasses made while using protocol can give customers greater freedom of motion, as they'll use Bluetooth connectivity to speak with assorted sets. "Through this alliance, all of us anticipate addressing critical industry issues make it possible for a much better consumer experience across items," stated Jun Yonemitsu, deputy senior gm, Home Theatre Development Div., The new sony Corporation. "We feel active three dimensional technology is easily the most appropriate approach to deliver full 1080p display quality to every eye, giving customers the three dimensional experience they most desire." The collaborative move may come as your dream between active three dimensional and passive three dimensional is continuing to grow fiercer. LG, which is among the leading advocates of passive three dimensional, released a questionable study in June saying 80 % of customers preferred passive glasses (which are usually lighter and don't require their batteries to become transformed) over active three dimensional. The new sony, Samsung and Panasonic today pointed to some survey through the NPD Group, which indicated someone preference for active three dimensional. Obviously, each of individuals reviews ignore other studies, like a 2010 one by Nielsen, which cite the requirement for any kind of glasses (together with the cost from the sets) because the main reasons individuals are suppressing on purchasing three dimensional sets. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Ashton Kutcher Requires a Bow in the beginning 'Men' Tape (Pic)

Ashton Kutcherwrapped tape of his first episode because the new star of 2 . 5 Males on Friday. He required a bow with fellow cast people Marin Hinkle, Jon Cryer, Holland Taylor, Conchata Ferrell, along with a slimmed lower Angus T. Jonesat the finish from the evening outfitted in character inside a t-shirt, pants and red-colored switch-flops. PHOTOS: 's Career Over time It had been revealed the 2009 week that Kutcher's character is really a damaged-hearted Internet billionaire named Walden Schmidt. CBS Entertainment leader Nina Tassler stated throughout the network's Television Experts Association press tour presentation the role "is really a unique character" for "the gifted, funny and gifted actor." Taking a little of the potshot at Charlie Sheen, who had been fired in the series in March, Tassler stated, "We now have an remarkable actor in . You've somebody that is devoted to doing their job and it is incredibly professional." PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen's Colorful Career The brand new season of 2 . 5 Males apparently starts using the funeral of Sheen's playboy character Charlie Harper. The episode will air on Sept. 19. Charlie Sheen 2 . 5 Males

Kings of Leon Management on Removal of YouTube Videos: 'It's Commonplace'

Kings of Leon's management has responded to criticism over their removal of Youtube clips related to the band's show at Dallas' Gexa Energy Pavilion last week, where singer Caleb Followill left the stage mid-show and never returned. The band subsequently canceled the rest of their U.S. tourour editor recommendsKings of Leon Concert Cut Short After Lead Singer's Abrupt ExitKings of Leon Management Removes Clips of Dallas Show From YouTubeKings of Leon Cancelled Tour: Their Final Performance (Video)Sneak Peek: Kings Of Leon Doc "Artists and managers pull down videos off of YouTube every day," a representative for Vector Management tells THR. "It's commonplace and instinctual." Video footage had shown several moments of Followill expressing his discomfort, telling the crowd in the 20,000-capacity venue, "I'm gonna go backstage and vomit, I'm gonna drink a beer." The band's official explanation was that their frontman was "suffering from vocal issues and exhaustion." So began a statement released the day after the Dallas show, that effectively canceled the rest of the tour. "The band is devastated, but in order to give their fans the shows they deserve, they need to take this break," it read. According to Rolling Stone, Vector cited copyright claims in taking down youtube clips, though nearly all the videos removed focus on stage banter -- which is not copyrightable -- rather than the music itself. The action suggests that the company is attempting to protect its client's image, although there is also talk of potential insurance complications on future shows if Followill was intoxicated rather than ill. Since the incident, additional footage has appeared on Youtube, along with with comments criticizing the band. "How about drinking some hot tea instead of liquor if you're sick, you f---ing idiot," wrote one Youtube viewer. Said another: "The sad sad demise of a relatively decent band. Oh well." A few commenters noted that Paul McCartney played a full set at Chicago's Wrigley Field earlier this week where the temperature reached 90. To be fair, the heat index in Dallas is about to hit its 34th straight day of 100-degree-plus temperatures. Inevitably, there are many mentions of last summer's pigeon incident, when the band called off a St. Louis show after bird poop made it impossible to play. At the time, Kings of Leon managementcommented, "Jared (Followill) was hit several times during the first two songs... It's not only disgusting -- it's a toxic health hazard. They really tried to hang in there." Pigeon-gate took place on July 24, 2010; the Dallas incident was on July 29 of this year. See a collection of Followill's Dallas stage comments below while you still can. Related Topics Kings of Leon

Genesis Rodriguez is 'Expecting'

Genesis Rodriguez has rounded the cast of Lionsgate's "What to anticipate When You are Expecting." The ensemble already stars Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Anna Kendrick, Chris Rock, Matthew Morrison, Chace Crawford and Brooklyn Decker. Lionsgate had no discuss the casting. Kirk Johnson will helm the pic that's in line with the Heidi Murkoff tome and follows four couples because they get ready for being a parent. Rodriguez will have Kendrick's roommate. Louise Hach authored the very first draft and Shauna Mix authored the most recent draft with Mike Medavoy, Arnie Messer and David Thwaites creating the pic. Rodriguez most lately wrapped production about the comedy "Casa P Mi Padre" opposite Will Ferrell and Diego Luna and is visible next in Summit's "Guy on the Ledge" starring Mike Worthington and Elizabeth Banks. She's repped by ICM. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

'The Change-Up': What Experts Say

The Modification-Up, starring Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds as two buddies who, inside a freak accident, switch physiques, and for that reason lives, opens in theaters, Friday, August 5. The first reviews from experts happen to be critical from the film, while frequently mentioning that the high quality comedy abilities of Bateman, Reynold and co-star Leslie Mann couldn't assist the film. Listed here are what some experts needed to say concerning the Change-Up: The Hollywood Reporter's Kirk Honeycutt authored the Change-Up "fearlessly tries to revive the dormant subgenre but it is a lame effort that develops progressively frantic and foul-mouthed because the realization takes hold the gimmick is not working." "What entertainment the film offers is the familiar and inevitable. Audiences can anticipate every plot turn well ahead of time and also the result's never uncertain,Inch Honeycutt added. VIDEO: Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman's Raunchy 'The Change-Up' Promo The AP's Christy Lemire known as David Dobkin's film "overlong" and authored it "is everywhere in tone, veering awkwardly from some daring comic moments to feel-good sappiness and again hoping of redeeming some semblance of nervousness." From the actor's work, she creates, "Being an actor, Bateman will get the greater finish from the deal here: He's got Reynolds' wild child trapped within him, so he will get the showier part. Reynolds includes a fearlessness if this involves physical comedy but he's got Bateman's rigid, conservative character stuck in the body." Karina Longworth from the Village Voice calls it "hit-or-miss stuff," and creates: "An uncommon R-ranked entry inside a genre usually targeted to teens, The Modification-Up pivots about the discrepancy in existence experience and hipness between a grownup as well as an adolescent, and, uh, differentiates itself by maintaining a serious, puerile worldview while finding a method to wedge 'adult language' into just about any sentence." "Through The Change-Up, one senses the filmmakers elevated this hoary chestnut of the tale so that they could provide the crudest version possible -- a bawdy-swap comedy, for a moment -- more to fulfill presumed market demands rather than increase the story's potential," authored Variety's Justin Chang. Related Subjects Jason Bateman Leslie Mann Olivia Wilde Ryan Reynolds The Modification-Up