Why Home Theaters Could Kill the Film Industry

Last week, writer Bob Lefsetz posited that the "heinous" experience of going to movie theaters was going to signal the end of the film industry as you've come to know it. "Forget the lack of focus and the sticky floors, what I hate most about the theatres is the other patrons," wrote Lefsetz in his newsletter The Lefsetz Letter. "Who talk and text and think they're in their living rooms. Hell, that's why I want to stay home. If you're a teen and you want to neck, if you want to get out of your parents' purview, I get it. Or if you're a couple with young children. But most of us have first rate exhibition systems in our homes. We'd rather see the movies at home." Well, not everyone wants to see movies at home; just ask NYer film critic Anthony Lane. Buried in his pans of 'Tower Heist' and 'Melancholia,' Lane writes in this week's edition of The NYer that home theaters are an "oxymoron" and could forever change the way you consume movies... for the worse. As you pause your film to answer the door or fetch a Coke, the experience ceases to be cinema. Even the act of choosing when to watch means you are no longer at the movies. Choice-preferably an exhaustive menu of it-pretty much defines our status as consumers, and has long been an unquestioned tenet of the capitalist feast, but in fact carte blanche is no way to run a cultural life (or any kind of life, for that matter), and one thing that has nourished the theatrical experience, from the Athens of Aeschylus to the multiplex, is the element of compulsion. Someone else decides when the show will start; we may decide whether to attend, but, once we take our seats, we join the ride and surrender our will. The same goes for the folks around us, whom we do not know, and whom we resemble only in our private desire to know more of what will unfold in public, on the stage or screen. We are strangers in communion, and, once that pact of the intimate and the populous is snapped, the charm is gone. Our revels now are ended. As Lane notes, Universal had planned to release 'Tower Heist' to Atlanta, Ga. and Portland, Ore. residents three weeks after its theatrical debut via on demand as part of a test-run to see if VOD formats were viable for first-run features. The National Association of Theater Owners complained loudly about this tactic and the studio relented, but don't think it will be long before someone else tries a similar release pattern. Download a Ben Stiller movie in Atlanta, and you wind up, a few years later, with a nation of vacant auditoriums. Moviegoers will still watch movies; they just won't go. "Can you blame us?" they will cry. "Who wants to pay for a sitter, drive twenty miles in the rain, and sit in a fug of vaporized popcorn butter next to people who are either auditioning for 'Contagion 2' or texting the Mahabharata to their second-best friends?" And the answer is: me. I'm with NATO on this, all the more tenaciously because we will, in the final reckoning, lose. Universal actually backed down in the scrap over "Tower Heist" and cancelled the VOD release, but, like other studios, it will surely return to the fray. And the outcome? Showmen like James Cameron, I suspect, will continue to haul us off our couches for the grand, marquee events, but smaller fare may be streamed to us direct, and new films whittled down into just another channel on TV. Of course what Lane sees as an end-of-days moment for Hollywood, some filmmakers see as an opportunity. During an Advertising Week panel earlier this month about the future of the film industry, Edward Burns praised the advent of VOD options. "The audience just isn't going to the art house theater in the same numbers that they used to," Burns said. "In 1995 when I got into the business, on a Tuesday night, there weren't a helluva lot of options for you. You'd go down to the Angelika [in Manhattan] to see what was playing. Now on a Tuesday night, on VOD, you have incredibly programming from cable television. You have all of these things that didn't exist: movies available on iTunes, Facebook. It's much harder to find an audience." VOD is a way to find that audience -- and if it comes with a less-heinous watching experience for the viewer, isn't that a good thing? Perhaps, perhaps not. Lane is right when he states that there is something special about going to a theater to watch a movie with a bunch of strangers, but too often that experience is far from perfect. And with rising costs and less disposable income and free time, don't audiences deserve something close to perfection from the experience -- especially when the product is so often not? [via The NYer] [Photo Alamy] 5 Reasons Why You Aren't Going to the Movies See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Jessica Simpson: Im Pregnant!

First Published: October 31, 2011 4:25 PM EDT Credit: Jessica Simpson NY., N.Y. -- Caption Jessica Simpson shows off her baby bump in her mummy costume for Halloween on October 30, 2011After weeks of speculation and numerous photos of a baby bump, Jessica Simpson has confirmed shes pregnant! Its True! I am going to be a mummy! the 31-year-old said in a statement posted on her website on Monday. Along with her statement, Jessica posted a photo of herself in her Halloween costume a mummy cradling her baby bump. A source close to Jessica told Access Hollywood that the singer/fashion mogul and fiance Eric Johnson are thrilled with the baby news. The Mommy-to-be is feeling great, the source told Access. And daddy Eric is incredibly excited! This will be the first child for the couple. Jessica and the former NFL player, 32, began dating in May 2010. Its the best year of my life, the star told Access of being Erics fiance earlier this year in May. The couple announced their engagement in November 2010, and has said they hope to wed by Christmas 2011. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Zentrops develops in Europe

'Summer Window'BERLIN -- The wider the web, the higher the return for Zentropa Entertainments Berlin, a couple of German subsidiaries of Peter Aalbaek Jensen's and Lars von Trier's Copenhagen-based group that has spread across Europe being leading mix-border player, getting a network of shingles in 13 European nations, such as the country, Belgium, Sweden, Norwegian, the U.K., Italia and France. "We are not considering specific languages or specific nationalities, but when you have a movie that needs to be produced mix-border and funded mix-border, that's what we could offer -Body company that signifies two, three or four nations -- whatever you need to construct your film," states Aalbaek Jensen.Hendrik Handloegten's surreal drama "Summer season Window," loosely with various 1967 novel by Austrian author Hannelore Valencak, reps a tailor-made production for your Zentropa arm. Shot in Berlin, Hamburg, Leipzig and Finland, and allotted at 3.3 million ($4.6 000 0000), the expansion attracted on regional and federal funds in Germany additionally to Finnish gold gold coin. TrustNordisk is selling the film worldwide. Maria Koepf, who heads Zentropa Entertainments Berlin, developed the project with author-director Handloegten, who spent his early childhood in Finland, and also the recollections found their distance towards the film's story.While "Summer season Window" is Handloegten's first film with Zentropa, it's his third film with Koepf, who produced his previous photos "Paul Is Dead" and "Learning how to Lie" while she was at Berlin-based X Filme Creative Pool. The Two happen to be developing "Summer season Window" when Koepf grew to become an associate of Zentropa in 2007."This continuity is important in my opinion. Everyone knows each other perfectly,Inch Handloegten told a close magazine. "Once I use Maria, I realize she thinks within it -- that delivers me security."Zentropa's European subsidiary network not only provides the organization a considerable advantage in creating diverse worldwide films, furthermore, it helps to make the group an ideal co-production partner. " 'Summer Window' is an ideal project (for Zentropa) because it had the Finnish part of the story," Koepf. Indeed, adding Finland for the story provided Liisa Penttila, mind and co-who is the owner of Zentropa's Helsinki-based subsid Edith Film, the opportunity to board the project as co-producer.While "Summer season Window" marks the shingle's first full inhouse production, Zentropa Berlin has carried out a considerable role just like a co-producer around the slew of films, both Zentropa productions additionally to photos from third-party producers, since its launch in 2007. Incorporated within this are Men Herngren's "The Swimsuit Problem," Lukas Moodysson's "Mammoth" and Han-Christian Schmid's "Storm."Koepf is co-creating Peter Naess' World War Ii drama "Comrade," starring Rupert Grint, with Zentropa Intl. Norwegian, and Nikolaj Arcel's Danish historic romance "A Royal Affair," starring Mads Mikkelsen and Alicia Vikander, which shot in Prague and Dresden.For Koepf, utilized by the Zentropa group offers significant plusses. "Joining a sizable customers are a substantial advantage when you're getting bank credit. It's a different situation if you possess the corporation, this huge label behind you."One more: Filmmakers can contact one Zentropa office as well as the group will manage production services and financing from the 3 territory in Europe.Furthermore for the Berlin subsidiary, the network includes Zentropa Intl. Perfume. Run by Bettina Brokemper, the Perfume office serves mainly just like a co-production arm for your parent company and extra underscores the value of Germany for your group.Indeed, Aalbaek Jensen states Germany is not only a primary co-production country its Zentropa's large films but furthermore a considerable industry for the comfort in the company's photos.Zentropa Berlin is most likely the group's most active worldwide subsidiaries, but Aalbaek Jensen states it's quality, not quantity, that's essential. "Maria is extremely picky in what she's doing," he adds. "In this business, it comes down lower to choosing the very best films, not developing a certain volume of films. We lose a great deal money once we make a few mistakes, therefore i support her being picky."Aalbaek Jensen states that U.S. producers are searching for additional funding from Europe, and Zentropa features a U.S. co-production inside the works that will likely start shooting next spring, although he wouldn't be attracted on particulars."The earth is becoming smaller sized carrying out a financial crisis. Everybody is much more open to collaborations, the Us citizens,Inch according to him. "Zentropa's pan-European model thus remains more valuable than in the past.In . Contact Erection dysfunction Meza at staff@variety.com

'Spider-Man' Villain Rhys Ifans Demonstrates His Lizard Voice

Should you haven't heard that one sneaking round the 'net right now, you are in luck. A week ago, "Anonymous" actor Rhys Ifans thrown by MTV News HQ to talk about his new Roland Emmerich movie, but did not leave without offering up some serious goods on "The Astonishing Spider-Guy." Ifans stars within the super hero movie because the villainous Lizard, and that he offered us a terrifying taste of the items his scaly creature might seem like once the movie hits in 2012. We have got more comic movie news following the jump thanks to Splash Page! Contacting It In "The Avengers" trailer was a remarkable task on many levels, and could have been even more significant if your are convinced that certain moments were shot utilizing an apple iphone have been true. Sadly, it isn't true, because the "Avengers" director of photography describes inside a new interview. Move along, folks! Punishment Time Look, I am all for any "Punisher" television series, although not one that will essentially affect the core of Frank Castle. It appears like that is what we may be available for, sadly: a "Punisher" TV series is incorporated in the works at Fox, and in line with the loose plot particulars we have heard so far, this sounds a lot more like "The Brand New Adventures of Frank Castle" than the usual true-blue "Punisher" show. Shades Of Patriotism "Captain America: The Very First Avenger" arrives on Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday (October 25), and in front of the film's release, we have got a unique take a look at a behind-the-moments feature detailing all Cap's a variety of star-spangled looks. Provide a watch and dive into Steve Rogers' various super hero suits! Inform us that which you think about our Splash Page roundup within the comments as well as on Twitter!

Twit Wit: The 5 Best Tweets About Martha Marcy... and Other Weekend Movies

comments: 2 || add yours This weekend on Twitter, most of our tweeting luminaries avoided addressing the obvious (Paranormal Activity 3) and instead talked about Martha Marcy May Marlene, The Three Musketeers, and — my word — Johnny English Reborn. To the tweet machine! 5. West Wing alum and Twitter fave Josh Malina had a profound response to Johnny English Reborn. Followup tweets prove he is sincere. #embedly_twitter_35513826{background:url(http://a0.twimg.com/profile_background_images/11077932/images-2.jpg) #6cdee4;padding:20px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 p{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 0px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .embedly_tweet_content{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 p span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:0px;height:40px;padding-bottom:12px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 p span.metadata span.author{line-height:15px;color:#999;font-size:14px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 p span.metadata span.author a{line-height:15px;font-size:20px;vertical-align:middle;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 p span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 10px 0 0px;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 p a {color:#445f69;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 p a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .embedly_timestamp{font-size:13px;display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .components-above span.embedly_timestamp{font-size:10px;margin-top:1px;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 a {color:#445f69;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .tweet-screen-name {font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .tweet-full-name {padding-left:4px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .tweet-actions{margin-left:10px;font-size:13px;display:inline-block;width:250px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .components-above span.tweet-actions{font-size:10px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .controls{line-height:12px!important;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .tweet-actions a {margin-left:5px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .tweet-actions a b{font-weight:normal;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .components-above span.tweet-actions a b{vertical-align:baseline;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .components-above .tweet-text{font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .tweet-image {float:left;width:40px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .tweet-user-block-image {float:left;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .tweet-row {margin-left:40px;margin-top:3px;line-height:17px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .tweet-user-block {}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .stream-item {padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:12px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .simple-tweet-image img {margin-top:4px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .simple-tweet-content {margin:0 0 13px 0px;font-size:14px;min-height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .in-reply-to-border {border-color:#EBEBEB;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 0;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .in-reply-to-text {margin-left:4px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:10px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .tweet-actions i {background:transparent url(http://a2.twimg.com/a/1306889658/phoenix/img/sprite-icons.png) no-repeat;width:15px;height:15px;margin:0 4px 3px;outline:none;vertical-align:baseline;display:inline-block;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .tweet-actions a.retweet-action i {background-position:-192px 0;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .tweet-actions a.reply-action i {background-position:0 0;}#embedly_twitter_35513826 .tweet-actions a.favorite-action i {background-position:-32px 0;}@JoshMalinaJoshua Malina Rowan Atkinson made me laugh until I cried a couple times in Johnny English Reborn.Oct 24 via Twitter for MacFavoriteRetweetReply 4. Milla Jovovich criticized her movie The Three Musketeers’s promotional strategy this weekend by comparing it to one of her own films. #embedly_twitter_42691650{background:url(http://a0.twimg.com/profile_background_images/110203447/twitter_pic_4.jpg) #141212;padding:20px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 p{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 0px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .embedly_tweet_content{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 p span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:0px;height:40px;padding-bottom:12px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 p span.metadata span.author{line-height:15px;color:#999;font-size:14px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 p span.metadata span.author a{line-height:15px;font-size:20px;vertical-align:middle;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 p span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 10px 0 0px;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 p a {color:#b330bf;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 p a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .embedly_timestamp{font-size:13px;display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .components-above span.embedly_timestamp{font-size:10px;margin-top:1px;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 a {color:#b330bf;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .tweet-screen-name {font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .tweet-full-name {padding-left:4px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .tweet-actions{margin-left:10px;font-size:13px;display:inline-block;width:250px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .components-above span.tweet-actions{font-size:10px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .controls{line-height:12px!important;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .tweet-actions a {margin-left:5px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .tweet-actions a b{font-weight:normal;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .components-above span.tweet-actions a b{vertical-align:baseline;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .components-above .tweet-text{font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .tweet-image {float:left;width:40px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .tweet-user-block-image {float:left;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .tweet-row {margin-left:40px;margin-top:3px;line-height:17px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .tweet-user-block {}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .stream-item {padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:12px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .simple-tweet-image img {margin-top:4px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .simple-tweet-content {margin:0 0 13px 0px;font-size:14px;min-height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .in-reply-to-border {border-color:#EBEBEB;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 0;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .in-reply-to-text {margin-left:4px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:10px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .tweet-actions i {background:transparent url(http://a2.twimg.com/a/1306889658/phoenix/img/sprite-icons.png) no-repeat;width:15px;height:15px;margin:0 4px 3px;outline:none;vertical-align:baseline;display:inline-block;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .tweet-actions a.retweet-action i {background-position:-192px 0;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .tweet-actions a.reply-action i {background-position:0 0;}#embedly_twitter_42691650 .tweet-actions a.favorite-action i {background-position:-32px 0;}@MillaJovovichMilla Jovovich “3 musketeers” is a fun family adventure, not “resident evil” as a period piece. Ppl don’t even know that they can bring their kids to c it.Oct 22 via Osfoora for iPhoneFavoriteRetweetReply 3. NY-based writer Albertina Rizzo can’t get over Footloose, that movie where dancing goes against Harry’s Law. #embedly_twitter_19074574{background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/profile_background_images/3978445/business_meetings_2.120182702_std_1_.jpg) #BADFCD;padding:20px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 p{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 0px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .embedly_tweet_content{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 p span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:0px;height:40px;padding-bottom:12px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 p span.metadata span.author{line-height:15px;color:#999;font-size:14px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 p span.metadata span.author a{line-height:15px;font-size:20px;vertical-align:middle;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 p span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 10px 0 0px;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 p a {color:#FF0000;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 p a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .embedly_timestamp{font-size:13px;display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .components-above span.embedly_timestamp{font-size:10px;margin-top:1px;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 a {color:#FF0000;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .tweet-screen-name {font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .tweet-full-name {padding-left:4px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .tweet-actions{margin-left:10px;font-size:13px;display:inline-block;width:250px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .components-above span.tweet-actions{font-size:10px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .controls{line-height:12px!important;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .tweet-actions a {margin-left:5px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .tweet-actions a b{font-weight:normal;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .components-above span.tweet-actions a b{vertical-align:baseline;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .components-above .tweet-text{font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .tweet-image {float:left;width:40px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .tweet-user-block-image {float:left;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .tweet-row {margin-left:40px;margin-top:3px;line-height:17px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .tweet-user-block {}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .stream-item {padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:12px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .simple-tweet-image img {margin-top:4px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .simple-tweet-content {margin:0 0 13px 0px;font-size:14px;min-height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .in-reply-to-border {border-color:#EBEBEB;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 0;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .in-reply-to-text {margin-left:4px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:10px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .tweet-actions i {background:transparent url(http://a2.twimg.com/a/1306889658/phoenix/img/sprite-icons.png) no-repeat;width:15px;height:15px;margin:0 4px 3px;outline:none;vertical-align:baseline;display:inline-block;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .tweet-actions a.retweet-action i {background-position:-192px 0;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .tweet-actions a.reply-action i {background-position:0 0;}#embedly_twitter_19074574 .tweet-actions a.favorite-action i {background-position:-32px 0;}@albzalbertina rizzo I like that part in Footloose where Kathy Bates smashes all their ankles.Oct 21 via Twitter for iPhoneFavoriteRetweetReply 2. Judd Apatow understands why Martha Marcy May Marlene is supposed to be chilling, and yet… he’d kind of rather chill with John Hawkes. #embedly_twitter_97397214{background:url(http://a0.twimg.com/images/themes/theme1/bg.png) #C0DEED;padding:20px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 p{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 0px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .embedly_tweet_content{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 p span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:0px;height:40px;padding-bottom:12px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 p span.metadata span.author{line-height:15px;color:#999;font-size:14px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 p span.metadata span.author a{line-height:15px;font-size:20px;vertical-align:middle;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 p span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 10px 0 0px;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 p a {color:#0084B4;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 p a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .embedly_timestamp{font-size:13px;display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .components-above span.embedly_timestamp{font-size:10px;margin-top:1px;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 a {color:#0084B4;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .tweet-screen-name {font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .tweet-full-name {padding-left:4px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .tweet-actions{margin-left:10px;font-size:13px;display:inline-block;width:250px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .components-above span.tweet-actions{font-size:10px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .controls{line-height:12px!important;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .tweet-actions a {margin-left:5px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .tweet-actions a b{font-weight:normal;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .components-above span.tweet-actions a b{vertical-align:baseline;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .components-above .tweet-text{font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .tweet-image {float:left;width:40px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .tweet-user-block-image {float:left;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .tweet-row {margin-left:40px;margin-top:3px;line-height:17px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .tweet-user-block {}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .stream-item {padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:12px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .simple-tweet-image img {margin-top:4px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .simple-tweet-content {margin:0 0 13px 0px;font-size:14px;min-height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .in-reply-to-border {border-color:#EBEBEB;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 0;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .in-reply-to-text {margin-left:4px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:10px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .tweet-actions i {background:transparent url(http://a2.twimg.com/a/1306889658/phoenix/img/sprite-icons.png) no-repeat;width:15px;height:15px;margin:0 4px 3px;outline:none;vertical-align:baseline;display:inline-block;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .tweet-actions a.retweet-action i {background-position:-192px 0;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .tweet-actions a.reply-action i {background-position:0 0;}#embedly_twitter_97397214 .tweet-actions a.favorite-action i {background-position:-32px 0;}@JuddApatowJudd Apatow Martha Marcy May Marlene was an excellent disturbing movie. But I still want to join that cult for some reason.Oct 23 via Twitter for iPhoneFavoriteRetweetReply 1. Under-followed Twitter whiz Chris Schleicher brings Martha Marcy May Marlene back to its roots as a Sherwood Schwartz sitcom. 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Belen Rueda toplines thriller 'Body'

MADRID -- Top The the spanish language language B.O. draw Belen Rueda is installed on star in "The Body,In . the newest thriller from Barcelona's Roday y Rodar, producers of "The Orphanage" "Julia's Eyes" and "PX3D." Rueda toplined "Orphanage" and "Eyes." Directed by Oriol Paulo, who written "Julia's Eyes," the Pounds 4.6 000 0000 ($6.4 million) "Body" triggers a detective who checks the disappearance from the woman's body in the morgue. Bad weather traps him there while using deceased's husband -- whom he suspects of foul play -- as strange phenomena occur. Rueda plays the woman in flashbacks. Jose Coronado -- who was simply congratulated for his visceral perf in B.O. hit "No Relaxation for your Wicked" -- limns the inspector. Hugo Silva ("Sex, Parties and Lies") might be the husband. Rodar and Antena 3 Films produce. DeAPlaneta Intl. has acquired worldwide rights outdoors The nation. The brand new the new sony Pictures Delivering p Espana will distribute the pic in the united states. "'The Body' can be a mystery thriller refreshing classic genre elements which are shipped a really contemporary tone and treatment," mentioned Rodar y Rodar producer Joaquin Padro. Pic comes Jan. 16. "Body" heads DeAPlaneta's AFM slate alongside "Blind Alley," that's directed by "The Devil's Backbone" scribe Antonio Trashorras. Another new title round the company's slate, Harvard-set frat pack gross-out pic "Brain Drain 2," remains acquired by France distrib Zylo. The first pic, "Brain Drain," made $9.6 000 0000 in the united states this past year, and closed France, Columbia, Latin America and South usa. Acquired for that country by UPI, which releases it 12 ,. 2, "Brain Drain 2" guest stars David Hasselhoff. Another DeAPLaneta get, "Operation E," went into production March. 20. The thriller from director-author team Miguel Courtois and Antonio Onetti ("Wolf," "Lady") toplines Luis Tosar ("Miami Vice," "The Rain") just like a Colombian peasant who risks being shot for exiting the FARC guerrilla zone and incarceration with the government, to obtain a son with a hospital. Tosar and Farruco Castroman's ZircoZine produces with Cristina Zumarraga's start-up Tormenta Films and Ariel Zeitoun's Ajoz Films in France. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Exclusive: Consider! Behind the Scenes with Melissa Leo on the Set of Red State

Kevin Smith was tickled when his Red State star Melissa Leo won the Oscar last year, as he tells it in Movieline’s exclusive behind the scenes featurette from this week’s DVD and Blu-ray release of the provocative horror film. In the clip, meet Leo’s Sarah Cooper, the steely and devoted daughter of Red State’s fire and brimstone villain Pastor Abin Cooper, as described in Leo’s own words. In the film, penned and directed by Smith, the religious zealots of the Five Points Church (led by Michael Parks as Abin Cooper) entrap a trio of horny teens, leading to a bloody standoff with the feds. Leo’s gun-toting Sarah Cooper, a standout performance, had been touted early on by Smith as one of a handful of potentially awards worthy performances in the film. “I’m hoping common sense saves us a bunch of money for costly trade ads,” Smith told Movieline back in July. “When December 31st rolls around, if there aren’t five better supporting actor performances than the dramatic clinic Michael Parks operates in Red State, he should get a nod, no? Same with John Goodman. Same with Melissa Leo. Same with anybody in our cast. Why NOT them?”

The Truly Amazing Wife Casts Amy Sedaris to go to Facing Eli Gold

Amy Sedaris Amy Sedaris has reserved a multi-episode arc round the Good Wife, a show repetition certifies. Sedaris may have Stacie Hall, a lobbyist who starts stealing the clients of Alan Cumming's Eli Gold. "We love to Amy. We very frequently have wants switching all the stars within the Wire and folks With Chocolate," series co-designers/executive producers Robert and Michelle King told TVLine, which first reported the casting. "The next best factor is always to have Amy playing Eli Gold's enemy." The Truly Amazing Wife: Parker Posey to guest There is no set airdate for Sedaris' Good Wife debut. The 50-year-old actress, most broadly known for your TV series and subsequent film Others with Chocolate, most recently came out on Raising Hope. She also released the sunday paper last November referred to as Simple Occasions: Crafts for that Indegent. Sedaris' character won't be the only thorn in Eli's side this season. Parker Posey will guest-star as his ex-wife inside the March. 30 episode. Watch full cases of The Truly Amazing Wife The Truly Amazing Wife airs Sundays at 9/8c on CBS. You think Sedaris can be a worthy opponent for Eli?

Reprise fetes Neil Youthful concerts

Reprise Records will mark the 25th anniversary of Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit concerts having a 3-DVD, 2-Compact disc retrospective on March. 24, in addition to a concert doc, "The Bridge School Concert Film," to become launched by Abramorama in 22 metropolitan areas. Organized by Youthful and wife Pati, the Bridge School Concerts have occurred in the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. since 1986, with all of proceeds benefitting the titular school, founded to help kids with severe speech and physical disabilities. Asking all entertainers to experience acoustically, and frequently gathering the day's headliners for encore jam periods, the October benefits have experienced sets from Youthful (who works each year), Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Patti Cruz, David Bowie, Metallica, Gem Jam and Thom Yorke. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Discovery And News Corp Flunk Research Firms Governance Tests

It’s no surprise to find out that News Corp was among 10 companies given an “F” grade by corporate research firm GMI Ratingsfor management or accounting practices that could make certain they're harmful bets for traders. But Discovery Communications — a Wall Street darling?The GMI Risk List, out today, jams the cable funnel owner to get”a complex system of share classes and director associations” that offer”two principal traders disproportionate remedies for that organization.”GMI adds that Discoverys compensation practices “do not hold professionals to stringent performance standards.” What’s more, you will discover “a volume of concerns about expense recognition and also the standard in the balance sheet, including high levels of goodwill and debt.” Discovery’s stock has risen about 200% throughout the final three years — an problem Fortune reported lately in naming it one of the “fastest growing companies” — despite the fact that it’s off 2.6% this season. For News Corp, GMI notes that although there's a “short-term investment impact” within this summer time when theNews Around The World phone hacking scandal burst into the open “the companys share cost has rebounded to the level it loved just before the scandal broke.” But News Corp’s “poor governance brought towards the recent problems, and can still put traders interests at risk.” No matter the resignation of huge names including News Worldwide Boss Rebekah Brooks and Dow Manley chief Ces Hinton — additionally with a changes round the board — “there is certainly not indication the standard in the companys governance is improving.”For example, GMI notes that “the companys analysis into the phone-hacking scandal continues to be introduced by company company directors with strong ties towards the organization as well as the Murdoch family.” Throughout the past few days investor advisoryfirmsInstitutional Investor Services and Glass Lewis made similar criticisms of News Corp, that the organization intensely rejected.

Patricia Breslin Modell dies

Patricia Breslin Modell, a longtime television actress who became the wife of former NFL team owner Art Modell, died Wednesday, Oct. 12. She was 80 and had been hospitalized for around five months.During a 22-year acting career, Patricia Breslin performed on the NY stage, in motion pictures and on television. She starred in the "People's Choice" television series with actor Jackie Cooper and played the role of Meg Bentley in the soap opera "General Hospital." She also played Laura Brooks on the primetime soap opera "Peyton Place."Other TV roles included appearances on "The Twilight Zone," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Perry Mason" and "Maverick." One of her best friends was Lucille Ball.She married Art Modell, former owner and president of the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens, in 1969, retiring from acting and immersing herself in her family and community improvement.In Cleveland, Mrs. Modell was active in the Cleveland Musical Arts Assn., the Cleveland Ballet and the Playhouse Square Foundation, along with other charitable endeavors.After Art Modell moved his football team to Baltimore in 1996, his wife served on the boards of institutions including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the Walters Art Museum. In addition, the Modells contributed money to the Baltimore Museum of Art and gave $3.5 million to the Lyric Opera House, which was recently renamed the Patricia and Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric.Born in NY, Patricia Modell graduated from the College of New Rochelle.She is survived by her husband two sons and six grandchildren. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

6 Iconic James Bond Villains That Javier Bardem Should Channel For Bond 23

After nine months of rumors, Javier Bardem has finally confirmed that he will assume the enviable role of villain in the next James Bond movie, Bond 23. So just which Bond baddie should the Academy Award winner channel when plotting against Daniel Craig’s “007?” Movieline suggests a half dozen iconic Bond evil doers below. Dr. No Bond Films: Dr. No (1962) Portrayed By: Joseph Wiseman What better Bond villain to begin with than the very first to be portrayed onscreen: Dr. Julius No. This titular antagonist appeared stiff and emotionless onscreen — qualities that could be attributed to his troubled childhood (unwanted child of a German missionary), his rejection from American and Soviet intelligence agencies or the fact that this mad scientist lost both of his hands in radiation experiments. By the start of the film, his hands have been replaced by metal ones making this villain partially bionic and ultimately, not manually dexterous enough to escape pools of boiling coolant. Red Grant Bond Films: From Russia With Love (1963) Portrayed By: Robert Shaw Or maybe Bardem would like to forgo the “mad scientist” routine in favor of playing a “psychopathic killer” like Russian henchman Red Grant, who was dispatched to kill Bond as revenge for knocking off Dr. No. Fit enough to take a brass knuckled punch from his superior Rosa Klebb, this homicidal paranoiac is a slick silent killer who favors a garotte wire (hidden in his watch) over firepower. Grant proved to be one of Bond’s most formidable opponents in their classic train fight scene. Auric Goldfinger Bond Films: Goldfinger (1964) Portrayed By: Gert Frbe And then there’s the more intriguing, animated type of villain such as Auric Goldfinger, the Bond baddie with the Midas touch. Remembered as the most sinister antagonist to challenge 007, this portly, megalomaniac gold smuggler provided so much more than the previous, one-dimensional villains including memorable quips (“No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.”), deliciously evil mannerisms and a fascination with historical Nazi gold bars. Played by the non-English speaking actor Gert Frbe, all of Goldfinger’s lines were dubbed in by Michael Collins.

Mega Buzz: A Grey's Reunion? Plus: New Hookups on CSI and Large Bang Theory

Eric Dane, Marg Helgenberger, Jim Parsons Each week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams match your requirement for TV scoop. Please send all questionsto mega_scoop@tvguide.com. It is possible to chance that Lexie and Mark will reunite on Grey's Anatomy? -Jessica NATALIE: Mark still clearly likes you Lexie, which will not go undetected by Jackson's mother (Darlene Allen), who bakes an appearance within this week Grey's. "Jackson is coping with that inside a mature way, being conscious of it, although not being enthusiastic about it," Jesse Williams states. "Jackson is learning he can't control everything." Still, "Mark does a reasonably admirable job about remaining in the place. He really cares a great deal about Jackson like a student along with a surgeon." What's going on for Catherine in her own last season on CSI? - Meg ADAM: The show is cooking up plenty of tales on her final season, most considerably a possible relationship. First, we'll meet a classic friend Catherine has not observed in 22 years, but don't allow that to draw attention away from you against the actual sparks. An attractive FBI representative is browsing the wings. Their initial meeting isn't cute: His team "assists" on among the CSI team's cases, much to Catherine's chagrin. But when the happy couple survives a brush with dying, they choose to celebrate ... having a roll within the hay. Got any Large Bang Theory scoop? - Emma NATALIE: Among the brainiacs (of course, I only say that lovingly) gets action! Really, it is a little action quietly since the nerd under consideration already includes a mate and will also be securing lips with a brand new girl. You are able to eliminate Raj because for just one, he's single, and 2, the nerd under consideration is not drunk once the multiple kisses - yes, we stated multiple - occur. I want a lot of the NCIS: La-Hawaii Five- crossover. - Peter ADAM: As the crossover will span two episodes, if you are wishing to determine McGarrett & Co. stateside, keep fantasizing. NCIS:LA executive producer Shane Brennan hints that Kensi's visit to Hawaii isn't just for business. "She's in Hawaii for 2 reasons," Brennan teases. "You're able to see one of these on Hawaii Five-.And also the other one, you will need to watch for later within our season. She's keeping very quiet about this.Inch Secret Hawaiian rendezvous? Seems like employment for Danno, no? (But what's going to guest star Fall Reeser have to say of that?) Is Gemma really accurate Ringer? - Marcus NATALIE: It sure looks this way, huh? But... no, she is not. In possibly related news, Bridget's new stand-in sponsor while Malcolm has been drugged to high paradise? He might not be this type of good guy. "Looks are misleading," executive producer Eric Charmelo states. "Everyone... has this duplicitous character. Anybody and everybody is suspect and that is intentional." With all of this talk of the Castle wedding for Ryan, when shall we be likely to see Esposito and Lanie have more serious? - Nicole ADAM: Maybe never. "Esposito and Lanie's relationship won't be considered a smooth relationship," Jon Huertas states. "Esposito or Lanie may think that they would like to [settle lower], however the other one is probably not all set to go there. That will create some bad weather within their relationship." I do not such as the timeline change on Fringe. - Holden NATALIE: Yeah, it is a little confusing, right? But regrettably for you personally (and me), everything has transformed with an a great deal larger scale of computer now seems. "It isn't like Peter arrived to their lives after which everything after that's not the same as what we have seen," Jasika Nicole states. "You will find stuff that aren't the same as before then that you'll uncover inside a future episode." Remembering "The city of jacksonville," Nicole states, "That's something which happened before Peter was around, but consider if Peter never was there, even that flashback episode we did last season, that never would have happened. The alterations have been in a level bigger arc of computer appears initially." New Girl is not on until November? Produce something to create waiting for pass faster. - Wes ADAM: Later this year, Nick includes a medical emergency. But while he does not have insurance, he turns to Jess, whose friend is really a doctor. We are not likely to let you know what his condition is, but a minimum of we'll finally discover if Nick includes a bun within the oven. (Oh wait, that's Gossip Girl, not New Girl.) What's approaching around the Secret Circle? - Harriet NATALIE: Fans from the books might be excited - or angry, for Adam and Cassie 'shippers - since the first inkling of something much deeper between Cassie and Nick may soon be coming. "It is extremely, very possible," Britt Robertson states very, very coyly. "Cassie and also the Remedy family may have some kind of relationship blossom." So that'll turn it into a love government? That's a lot more than The Vampire Journals! I will miss Gus on Breaking Bad, however i am so glad Giancarlo Esposito will probably be on Not so long ago. What else could you let me know about this role? - Kaira ADAM: He plays the Evil Queen's Miracle Mirror. But like all character on the program, he's another role within the non-story book world, where he works like a newspaper editor named Sidney. Unlike his mystical counterpart, Sidney does not speak the reality, but instead prints regardless of the Evil Full/Mayor wants him to -- particularly when a suspicious fire kills the city sheriff. I am unsure generate an income experience Dexter's religious dogma this year. 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Disney veteran David Stainton remains hired leader of significant's new in-house animation division, the studio launched this summer season.our editor recommendsParamount Pictures Beginning New, In-House Animation DivisionDreamWorks Versus. Vital: Inside the Standoff Stainton begins focus on Vital Animation now, the studio introduced Monday. He'll account to Adam Goodman, leader of significant Film Group. Stainton rose for the publish of leader of Wally Disney Feature Animation throughout his 17-year stint with Disney. While there, he handled Disney's transition to totally digital animation production and oversaw the studio's animation facility in Paris. Most recently, Stainton headed Henry's World Media, a family group entertainment producer he founded in 2007. Vital, among Viacom,introduced the introduction of their new animation division within this summer time the studio aims to produce its first film in 2014.Rango --the animated Western that was released in March making greater than $240 million worldwide -- was the studio's first full-possessed CGI animated movie. STORY: DreamWorks Versus. Vital: Inside the Standoff "The wealth of Rango this year aided us recognize our potential and capacity to produce wonderfully imaginative animated pictures with global appeal," Vital Chairman Kaira Grey mentioned in the statement. "David can be a proven leader getting an extensive portfolio of expert knowledge in animation and family entertainment. He'll be considered a welcome addition to Adam's highly gifted team." So far, Vital has largely relied on Jeffrey Katzenberg's Dreamworks Animation, that it provides a distribution deal, to fill the animation slots on its release schedule. Dreamworks Animation'sdeal while using studio expires within the finish of 2012. Vital Animation posseses an initial target of just one release every year the film's might have budgets up to $100 million. In December, Vital will release The Aventures of Tintin, an animated feature from director Steven Spielberg and producer Jackson. Email: Daniel.Burns@THR.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller Related Subjects Vital Animation

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How can you build your zombie movie stick out once the subject continues to be done 100s of occasions before? It appears like director Matthijs van Heijningen Junior. finds the solution for his approaching 'Army from the Dead.' Within an interview with io9, Heijningen Junior. confesses the zombies in the movie will infect people by raping them (no, really). "There's an additional dimension for this zombie film, simply because they.... they.... I am still wondering basically should tell this.... a mans zombies rape human women. Yes. And they've human hybrid zombie offsprings. It is a new undertake the zombie genre, that is crazy." We are able to only imagine the kind of debate this will stir once the movie arrives in 2013. [via CinemaBlend and io9] [Photo: AFP/Getty Images]

Von Trier vows to stop giving interviews

LONDON -- Danish director Lars von Trier has revealed that he is under police investigation for violating French law against public justification of war crimes, and has released a statement saying he will no longer make public statements or give interviews.In a statement issued by his London publicist, Von Trier said he was interviewed today by Danish police, regarding charges made by French prosecutors in August over his remarks at the Cannes press conference for his film "Melancholia."Von Trier caused a media storm when he said he "understood" and "sympathized" with Hitler, adding "Ok, I'm a Nazi." He later apologized, claiming it was just a clumsy joke, but was declared persona non grata by the fest organizers.According to his producer Peter Aalbeck Jensen, Von Trier learned about the French charges last week.In his statement, Von Trier said, "Due to these serious accusations, I have realized that I do not have the skills to express myself unequivocally and I have therefore decided from this day forth to refrain from all public statements and interviews."French law sets a maximum punishment of five years imprisonment and a 45,000 for public statements challenging the existence of Nazi crimes against humanity.Jensen said the charges by the French prosecutors had been triggered by a complaint from an unnamed public watchdog responsible for monitoring hate speech.The Danish police, acting on behalf of the French, asked Von Trier to explain his comments."We think he has explained himself for the last five months in the press, but of course we have to respect that there's a democratic right in France if you are offended to put a case to the police," Jensen said.Jensen insisted that Von Trier is serious in his pledge not to give interviews or speak at press conferences, whether for "Melancholia" or any other film in the future."It's been quite a surprise to him that he's so hard for people to understand," Jensen said. "He's left-wing, in Denmark he's known as anything but a Nazi propagandist, but since everybody misunderstands his jokes, he thinks maybe it's better if he doesn't speak."Von Trier's statement in full read: "Today at 2 p.m. I was questioned by the police of North Zealand in connection with charges made by the prosecution of Grasse in France from August 2011 regarding a possible violation of prohibition in French law against justification of war crimes. The investigation covers comments made during the press conference in Cannes in May 2011."Due to these serious accusations I have realized that I do not possess the skills to express myself unequivocally and I have therefore decided from this day forth to refrain from all public statements and interviews." Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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Ratings Empire Builder A.C. Nielsen Jr. Dies

NEW YORK - Arthur C. Nielsen Jr., who transformed the company founded by his father into a global market research and TV ratings powerhouse, died on Monday,the NY Timesreported.our editor recommendsDemand Media, Nielsen Shares Jump on First Trading DayAEG Live getting in tune with Nielsen, Billboard He died at age 92 in Winnetka, Ill. where he lived most of his life. He had Parkinson's disease, the paper cited family members as saying. His father who founded the A.C. Nielsen Co., led the way to the creation of the first TV audience measurement system in 1950, while Nielsen Jr. moved the company into new business areas, the Timessaid. The son then became president of A. C. Nielsen in 1957 and chairman in 1975, overseeing its growth. Under his leadership, the firm transformed from a business generating less than $4 million a year in revenue to one with annual revenue of more than $680 million, according to the Times. He stepped down from active leadership in 1983 to focus on the role of chairman emeritus and help broker the sale of A. C. Nielsen to Dun & Bradstreet Corporation for $1.3 billion a year later. It ended up being sold to new owners down the line. The company is now known as publicly traded Nielsen Holdings. The Hollywood Reporterwas part of a privately held predecessor company. The Timeshighlighted that to this day, in the TV business, ratings are often simply referred to as "the Nielsens." Related Topics

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Hank Williams Junior Apologizes For Dumb Statement Evaluating Obama To Hitler

Hank Williams Junior apologized on his website today for evaluating Leader Obama to Adolf Hitler. Williams’ comments round the Fox News Funnel show Fox & Pals yesterday got him in serious trouble, and ESPN yanked his theme song from Monday Evening Football inside the debate. Williams written the following message to his fans: I will be very passionate about Politics and Sports and this time around around it got the most effective or Worst of me. The thought of the Leaders of each side Jukin and Fiven around the Course, while many people are Fighting to handle simply assisted me Boil over creating a Dumb statement and i am very Sorry whether or not this Upset anybody. I have to Thank my supporters. It wasn't put together by some Publicist. — Hank Williams Jr