Judging by the turnout and the cool vibe in the room today’s annual luncheon for the AFI Awards has risen
to the top of favorite , must-attend award season events. The crush to get into the Four Seasons Hotel ballroom was well worth it since the people “crushing” were the likes of Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg , Brad Pitt, Viola Davis, George Clooney, Leonardo Di Caprio, Martin Scorsese, David Fincher and many others including executive honchos like Jim Gianopulos, Brad Grey, Stacey Snider and of course AFI Chairman Sir Howard Stringer who had some choice remarks in his closing speech.
This event , devoid of thank you speeches or dividing up “winners and losers” is just an old fashioned get-together in which filmmakers, execs and actors can connect, have some fish and watch some killer clip reels of what AFI deems the ten best in both movies and TV. This year’s honorees in film were: Bridesmaids, The Descendants, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Help, Hugo, J. Edgar, Midnight In Paris, Moneyball, The Tree Of Life and War Horse. The top 10 television programs were Boardwalk Empire, Breaking Bad, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Game of Thrones, The Good Wife, Homeland, Justified, Louie, Modern Family and Parks and Recreation.
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No Slump Yet: ‘Contraband’ And ‘Beauty & Beast 3D’ Overperform For Big MLK Holiday
FRIDAY 11:30 PM, 2ND UPDATE: Bigger numbers are starting to come in for this Martin Luther King 4-day holiday weekend which is looking like the 2nd best ever with $165M overall moviegoing, or +9% over last year. The most important news is that there’s no sign of a 2012 box office slump — yet. Hollywood is very encouraged by these North American grosses so far. Both Universal’s Contraband and Warner Bros’ Joyful Noise earned ‘A-’ CinemaScores from audiences which is one reason both films are far exceeding Hollywood predictions for their openings. One note for you snarksters: Paramount’s The Devil Inside, which took big top honors last weekend, fell -84% from last Friday to this Friday and maybe -78% week to week because of word-of-mouth related to that ’F’ CinemaScore. As one rival studio exec told me tonight: “The drop could better depending on the late night moron crowd.”
1. Contraband (Universal) NEW [2,863 Theaters]
Friday $9M, 3-Day Weekend $25M, 4-Day Holiday $30M
2. Beauty And The Beast 3D (Disney) NEW [2,625 Theaters]
Friday $5.5M, 3-Day Weekend $18.5M, 4-Day Holiday $25.6M
3. Joyful Noise (Warner Bros) NEW [2,863 Theaters]
Friday $3.8M, 3-Day Weekend $12.3M, 4-Day Holiday $14.8M
4. Mission: Impossible 4 (Paramount) Week 5 [3,346 Theaters]
Friday $3.5M, 3-Day Weekend $12.1M, 4-Day Holiday $14.6M, Est Cume $189.9M
5. The Devil Inside (Paramount) Week 2 [2,551 Theaters]
Friday $2.6M (-84%), 3-Day Weekend $7.5M, 4-Day Holiday $8.7M, Est Cume $47.1M
6. Sherlock Holmes 2 (Warner Bros) Week 5 [3,155 Theater]
Friday $2.5M, 3-Day Weekend $8.8M, 4-Day Holiday $10.6M, Est Cume $172.2M
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Kim Kardashian is noticeable (with cropping and zoom)
Kim Kardashian is noticeable Kim Kardashian went shopping on Friday in Beverly Hills, and hold onto your seats virgins and the Amish, you could kinda sorta maybe see her nipple through her top. Weird, right? It’s almost like she…
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2012 NFL Playoffs: Wild Card Weekend Preview
The regular season is over. It was a great season. It was highlighted by stars, amazing plays, disappointing players, season-killing injuries, game-saving plays and last minute drives. In the end, there are only twelve teams that can move on. Teams left out of the post season are left sitting at home wondering where it all went wrong. They can look at a certain game or certain play but as one Bill Parcells once said ‘
Jennifer Love Hewitt Laughs At The Ass-Tastic Cover Of King Magazine [PHOTOS]
Jennifer Love Hewitt stopped by a newsstand in Studio City this morning to pick up some glossies, when a particular cover caught her eye. JLH had a giggle with her assistant over the rear end featured on King Magazine, and ended up putting it into her pile of purchases.
Biggest Box Office Hits of 2011
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Jessica Alba Is Back In A Bikini In Cabo [PHOTOS]
Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren were back enjoying some fun in the sun while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on December 31, 2011. The couple were joined by their daughters Honor and Haven. The mother-of-two wore a mismatched two piece with a pink strapless top and stripped bottoms. Alba has seemingly lost [...]
Miami: Mischa Barton Bikini Pics Bring The Links!
Photo Credit: Splash News Online
Mischa Barton was spotted showing off her bikini body on South Beach in Miami earlier today.
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‘Tree Of Life’ Tops Online Film Critics List
Terrence Malick’s The Tree Of Life scored five wins at the 15th annual Online Film Critics Society Awards, which were announced today. Cannes’ Palme d’Or champion took the top prize of best picture as well as wins for director, supporting actress (Jessica Chastain), editing and cinematography; no other film won more than one award. Michael Fassbender took best actor for Shame and Tilda Swinton was best actress for We Need To Talk About Kevin. Best supporting actor went to Christopher Plummer for Beginners. Here’s the full list of winners:
Best Picture
The Tree of Life
Best Animated Feature
Rango
Best Director
Terrence Malick, The Tree Of Life
Best Lead Actor
Michael Fassbender, Shame
Best Lead Actress
Tilda Swinton, We Need To Talk About Kevin
Best Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Supporting Actress
Jessica Chastain, The Tree Of Life
Best Original Screenplay
Midnight In Paris
Best Adapted Screenplay
Tinker Tailor Solider Spy
Best Editing
The Tree Of Life
Best Cinematography
The Tree Of Life
Best Film Not in the English Language
A Separation
Best Documentary
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Special Awards (previously announced)
To Jessica Chastain, the breakout performer of the year
To Martin Scorsese, in honor of his work and dedication to the pursuit of film preservation
Paramount Topples Warner Bros For #1 In 2011 Market Share With Record $5.17B Worldwide
Major Hollywood Studios Market Share: 2011
TOLDJA! As I reported first back on December 18th, with the holiday 
round of movie openings, it became clear who was on top and who was not as far as North American market share for the year 2011. Now the global figures are in as well. Officially the period ends today, and the major Hollywood studios already know who has bragging rights. Paramount Pictures ended 2011 in the No. 1 position among all studios, earning a record $5.17 billion worldwide. The studio released a total of 16 new movies domestically last year and placed first in the North American market share with $1.96 billion, while also amassing record grosses at the international box office with $3.21 billion. That puts the studio about $100 million ahead of Warner Bros which usually takes the coveted title. And WB released about half a dozen more movies than Paramount did in 2011. Granted, Paramount mostly distributed rather than owned most of the film fare that put it in first place. But No. 1 is still No. 1. Warner Bros loses the domestic market share title for the first time in three straight years. On the other hand Warner Bros has ranked either one or two domestically for eight of the last 11 years. Here’s the Paramount announcement:
HOLLYWOOD, CA (January 2, 2012) ‘
2011 Box Office Ends With the Worst Returns Since 1995
While you won’
FIRST BOX OFFICE: #1 ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ Passes $300M Global
FRIDAY PM: I’m back with the end-of-holiday box office for end-of-year 2011. The Christmas and New Years topper is still Paramount’s Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol which passed $100M domestic on Thursday and $200M internationally Friday — which makes for $300+M global so far. Lots of analysis coming because sources tell me this final weekend will definitely be up over last year. North American Top 10:
1. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (Paramount) Week 3 [3,455 Runs]
Friday $10.7M (+8% from last Fri), Est 3-Day Weekend $28.2M
Est 4-Day Holiday $40M, Est Cume $141M
2. Sherlock Holmes: Game Of Shadows (Warner Bros) Week 3 [3.703 Runs]
Friday $7.4M (+10%), Est 3-Day Weekend $20.8M
Est 4-Day Holiday $27M, Est Cume $137M
3. Alvin & The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Fox) Week 3 [3,724 Runs]
Friday $7M (+29%), Est 3-Day Weekend $18M
Est 4-Day Holiday $23M, Est Cume $99.3M
4. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (Sony) Week 2 [2,914 Runs]
Friday $5.3M (+15%), Est 3-Day Weekend $13.9M
Est 4-Day Holiday $20M, Est Cume $60.8M
5. We Bought A Zoo (Fox) Week 2 [3,163 Runs]
Friday $4.7M (+56%), Est 3-Day Weekend $13M
Est 4-Day Holiday $17M, Est Cume $44.5M
6. War Horse (DreamWorks/Disney) Week 2 [2,547 Runs]
Friday $4.6M, Est 3-Day Weekend $13.1M
Est 4-Day Holiday $17.6M, Est Cume $42.8M
7. The Adventures Of Tintin (Paramount) Week 2 [3,087 Runs]
Friday $4.4M, Est 3-Day Weekend $11.4M
Est 4-Day Holiday $15.5M, Est Cume $50M
8. New Year’s Eve (Warner Bros) Week 4 [2,585 Runs]
Friday $2.3M, Est 3-Day Weekend $6.5M
Est 4-Day Holiday $8M, Cume $47.7M
9. The Darkest Hour (Summit) Week 2 [2,327 Runs]
Friday $1.6M, Est 3-Day Weekend $3.5M
Est 4-Day Holiday $5.2M, Est Cume $14.2M
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2011 NFL Season: New Years Day Preview
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2011 Basic Cable Ratings: USA Still On Top, History & FX Up, Nick At Nite & TBS Down
There was little change at the top of the primetime basic cable rankings for 2011, with USA finishing the year as No.1 in total viewers and adults 18-49 for a sixth consecutive time on the strength of its original series. The cable network added another hit to its original slate this year with rookie Suits. There was one change each in the Top 5 among total viewers and 18-49 from 2010. History broke into the Top 5 among total viewers after doing the same among adults 18-49 last year, while siblings TNT and TBS swapped places in the top 18-49 echelon. (Network ranker after the jump.)
History’s ratings ascent continued in 2011. With red-hot unscripted fare such as Pawn Stars and American Pickers, the cable channel once again posted its best year ever with double-digit gains in total viewers and adults 18-49 and a Top 5 finish in both categories after cracking the Top 10 in both total measures for the first time last year.
Also posting double-digit growth for a second consecutive year was MTV, which was fueled by juggernaut Jersey Shore, hit unscripted franchise Teen Mom, staple Video Music Awards and hot scripted newcomer Awkward. MTV moved up 5 spots in total viewers and 3 in 18-49 to finish … Read More
Production Locations: Top 10 US, And Beyond — According To P3 Update
Bits of information about “Top 10: United States of Production” and “The Top 10 Locations In The Universe” materialized in our inbox today. P3 Update describes itself as “Unifying Preproduction, Production and Postproduction.” The US Top 10 summarizes steps taken by various states to lure or retain production. The Top 10 In The Universe looks at the situation globally. Note the overlaps between the two or the lack thereof. Descriptions in P3‘s separate lists summarize what makes each location attractive to filmmakers. Wonder why California rates tops in the Universe and only fifth in the US.
Top 10: United States Of Production
1. Louisiana
2. Illinois
3. Florida
4. Georgia
5. California
6. Connecticut
7. New York
8. Utah
9. New Mexico
10. Michigan
Top 10 Locations In The Universe
1. California
2. Connecticut
3. Georgia
4. Louisiana
5. Massachusetts
6. New York
7. North Carolina
8. Canada
9. New Zealand
10. United Kingdom
Univision Ratings Shine Over Rival Reruns
For the second time this week Univision on Tuesday moved to the top of primetime ratings, tying with CBS for No. 1 in adults 18-49 for the night and outranking all other networks in adults 18-34. Univision’s Una Familia Con Suerte (A Lucky Family) continued as a particularly solid performer in the younger demo and matched or outperformed repeats as with NCIS on CBS, and other weaker programming on competing networks. On Monday night, Univision was the highest rated network in adults 18-49 on the strength of the two-hour finale of the telenovela La Fuerza del Destino (The Strength of Destiny) which averaged 5.4 million viewers overall and and trailed only a rerun of Two and a Half Men on CBS in the 18-to-49 category for that time period.
First Royal Christmas: Kate Middleton Brings The Afternoon Links!
Photo Credit: FAME Pictures
The Royal Family attends Christmas Day Service at Sandringham in Norfolk, England
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MoeJackson 2011: Victoria Justice – From Jailbait to Barely Legal
Photo Credit: WENN; FAME Pictures; Splash News Online; Pacific Coast News
Victoria Justice started to year filed under the Jailbait category and ended it well into her Barely Legal stage. Victoria had a good year, considering she made the Top 8 in the re-vamped MoeJackson’s Hottest, Sexiest, Most Desirable Women 2011 competition. Unfortunately we didn’t get the idea to run a year-in-review type of post with Selena Gomez last year when she made the transition from Jailbait to Barely Legal so this time we decided not to be lazy and who are we kidding, it’s just an excuse to recycle old material since posts will be fewer as the end of Holiday Season continues.
Anyway, Victoria released the music video to “Best Friend’s Brother” and “All I Want Is Everything” and then littered YouTube with video after video giving us peaks into her rehearsals when really all we were interested in was watching her shake her bod. According to her IMDb, look for Victoria in the upcoming film The First Time, anyone wanna make guesses on what that’s about?
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Taylor Swift, Arcade Fire, The Decemberists Record Songs For ‘The Hunger Games’
Taylor Swift, the Civil Wars, Win Butler and Regine Chassagne of Arcade Fire collaborated with T-Bone Burnett as the first of several contributors to the companion album for The Hunger Games, Lionsgate and Universal Republic Records confirmed today. Produced by Burnett, the companion album will feature all newly written songs based on themes that figure in The Hunger Games. Swift collaborated with Burnett to write and perform the album’s first single Safe and Sound which launched yesterday on iTunes and became one of the site’s top 10 songs within 12 hours. Butler and Chassagne have written a song with Burnett for the album entitled Horn Of Plenty, and The Decemberists contributed the original song One Engine. Burnett is executive music producer for the movie, and James Newton Howard is composing the score. The companion album will be released before the movie’s opening March 23. The Hunger Games soundtrack will be released separately.
L.A. X-Mas Shoppers: Jessica Alba & Kate Beckinsale w/ the Links!
Photo Credit: FAME Pictures
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