'Real Average women of recent Jersey's' Jacqueline Laurita Is in serious trouble With Bravo

Bravo The Actual Average women of recent Jersey's Jacqueline Laurita is in the center of a hurricane of debate at this time together with her cast mates and Bravo. AUDIO: 'Real Average women of Nj's' Melissa Gorga Drops First Single "It's true. Jacqueline didn't attend the reunion and does not wish revisit the show," a resource near to the production informs The Hollywood Reporter about recent reviews. The origin informs THR the housewife is presently waiting to determine how Bravo will penalize her for missing the growing season 3 reunion and never fulfilling her contract. Everything began on Twitter the 2009 week when she voiced her frustrations using the show's drama stating, "Someone (not me) got setup tonight. You will find some sneaky people attempting to make someone look bad & then play innocent on camera. Sad." STORY: 'Real Average women' Song Sales: The Way They Compare Laurita also tweeted, "No reunion for me personally,Inch which she later accompanied using what appeared as if her resignation in the show. "I'm able to't participate the Charade anymore,Inch she creates. "It's unsettling. It's disturbing & against things i are a symbol of. I'm a genuine housewife." Laurita's greatest beef is by using cast mate Teresa Giudice. "Teresa has attempted to sabotage every person in the cast in several ways," the origin states. "She's kidding the general public in lots of ways.Inch The housewife also feels the show's producers have "produced unnecessary and forced drama" based on the source. With only a month left of shooting on Season 4, she's "rebelling." STORY: 'Real Average women of Atlanta's' Kandi Burruss Will get Own Bravo Special "She would like to safeguard her family and her sanity," the origin states. "She gets the atmosphere is not healthy and she or he can't trust anybody. It's become demanding on her and it is simply not fun on her any longer." Bravo didn't immediately react to a request comment. Email: Jethro.Nededog@thr.com Twitter:@TheRealJethro RELATED Judge: Bravo's 'Million Dollar Designers' Won't Cause Permanent Injury to Digital photographer Eddie Cibrian Will get Bitter Intro by Ex, Brandi Glanville, on 'Real Average women' (Video) More Bravo Coverage on THR Bravo The Actual Average women of Nj

McAuliffe ascends to 'Paradise Lost'

"I'm # 4Inch thesp Callan McAuliffe is joining the cast of "Paradise Lost," Legendary Pictures' large-budget adaptation of John Milton's 17th-century poem that'll be directed by Alex Proyas. Bradley Cooper, Ben Master, Casey Affleck and Djimon Hounsou star within the heavenly epic, while "Rock of Age range" thesp Diego Boneta has been eyed for that role of Adam, the very first guy on the planet. McAuliffe will have Uriel, among the first seven archangels produced by God. When Lucifer (Cooper) rebels against God and Michael (Master) is known as commander of Heaven's military, the devoted soldier Uriel becomes his second in command. Vincent Newman is creating "Paradise Lost" via his Vincent Newman Entertainment banner, while Legendary's Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni will also be creating. Project, that will feature eye-popping aerial warfare that might be shot in three dimensional, will come under Legendary's overall agreement with Warner Bros. McAuliffe, repped by RGM, Affirmative Entertainment and attorney Patti Felker, is presently filming Baz Luhrmann's three dimensional adaptation of "The Truly Amazing Gatsby." Leonardo DiCaprio stars because the title character and McAuliffe is going to be seen playing a youthful Jay Gatsby. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

Zurich fest fetes Polanski

The Zurich Film Festival on Tuesday honored Roman Polanski with the lifetime achievement award that he was unable to accept in 2009 due to his arrest by Swiss police in connection with his 1977 U.S. child rape case.Following the award ceremony, the fest unveiled its surprise movie -- the world premiere of Laurent Bouzereau's documentary "Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir," produced by his longtime friend Andrew Braunsberg with Anagram Film. In the doc, Polanski recounts his childhood, his career in Europe and the U.S., the tragedy of the murder of his wife Sharon Tate, the controversy surrounding the rape case, and his life today.Braunsberg also produced Polanski's "Macbeth," "What?" and "The Tenant."The tribute took place two years after Polanski was taken into custody at Zurich airport in September 2009 at the request of the U.S. Justice Dept. Polanski fled the U.S. in 1978 after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, and faced extradition. The Swiss government rejected the extradition request in July 2010, and released Polanski from house arrest at his home in Gstaad. Contact Ed Meza at ed.meza@mannaa.de

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Social TV: See Why Nathan Fillion Gets a Kick Out of Twitter

Nathan Fillion A few months ago Nathan Fillion was literally stalked by a Twitter follower. He reacted the same way any other Hollywood actor would: He took a picture with the guy, and then tweeted it. Fillion is best known these days for playing the crime-solving Richard Castle in ABC's Castle, but in the "Twitterverse," he's revered for his geek-chic resume (he starred on Joss Whedon's Firefly and in his online-only Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog) and his must-follow Twitter feed. Whether it's his goofy musings or completely random photo uploads, fans can't get enough of Fillion's good-natured tweets. We spoke with him about his love for Twitter, how he thinks actors should use it and what he'll do when he hits the 1 million mark. TVGuide.com: You've really embraced the idea of using Twitter as a conversation with your fans. How were you first introduced to it?Nathan Fillion: Twitter was forced on me by [Horrible co-star] Felicia Day, already a Web celebrity herself. We were sitting at dinner and she had me download the Twitter application and sign up. Then she went on her Twitter and said, "OK, everyone, Nathan Fillion is now on Twitter." I came home to 2,000 emails saying "You have a new follower on Twitter." I turned off the email notifications after that. TVGuide.com: Were you hooked right away?Fillion: I was. I had tried MySpace and Facebook -- mostly because people were out there posing as me. But I found it all too demanding of my time. What I love about Twitter is that it's forced brevity. The 140-character maximum really forces you to be concise. I like the immediacy of it, and the fact that you can reach so many people in an instant; it blows my mind. Check out all the familiar faces returning to TV this year TVGuide.com: How did you get such a large following?Fillion: Thanks to Felicia Day, I got 2,000 followers immediately. I don't know how it built up from there, but I do know that I'm getting close to a million. I think at a million, I'm gonna...make a cake -- and tweet a picture of it. TVGuide.com: A lot of celebrities have their publicists tweet for them. Have you always controlled your own account?Fillion: I know of people who don't do it for themselves and to me that's just... come on. It's 140 characters; you really can't handle that? It's important to me, because if someone's following you on Twitter, they really ought to be following you on Twitter. If it's my Twitter, I want you to see what I'm doing. I want you to see what's going on with me. TVGuide.com: Have you had any strange Twitter experiences?Fillion: I was in NY City and I was sitting in a park and they were mowing the lawn, so I tweeted a picture of it and said to people, "Guess where I am?" As I started to walk, the tweets started coming in, saying, "Oh! You're in this park right across the street from my office! I can't believe you're here! I'm looking out my office window looking for you!" Then I went down the street and took a picture of Radio City Music Hall and said, "Guess where I am now?" I walked two more blocks, sat on a bench, and had a cup of coffee. All of the sudden this kid came up to me and goes, "Hey! I work in the neighborhood! I saw your tweets and I thought, I have to find you! I got a guy to cover for me at work because I had to try and get your autograph!" It was so funny. This kid was all out of breath and sweating and can you imagine him tracking my tweets? It killed me! So I took a picture with him and tweeted it. From Urkel to Sheldon: Check out our gallery of our favorite TV nerds TVGuide.com: Do you think actors and actresses who aren't into social media are doing themselves a disservice?Fillion: I don't. I think as an actor, your job is to act, to tell stories. You are providing entertainment, that is your job. I don't think it's your job to sign 8-by-10 photographs and send them out to your fans. I don't think it's your job to do a radio tour at 5 a.m. Your job is to portray a character, tell a portion of the story, and do your part in entertaining. I think there are benefits, but I don't think that it's necessary for your job. Me personally? I get a kick out of it.

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Alexandra Milchan Rejoins New Regency As Executive V . P .

After Arnon Milchan reconstituted New Regency with a brand new $500 million line of credit and intends to reemerge in the helm with former Vital production leader Kaira Weston as COO, Alexandra Milchan has came back to the organization as executive v . p . of production. She'll are accountable to Weston. She's the daughter of Milchan, who is the owner of 80% of recent Regency, and she or he spent 13 years there, rising from assistant to senior executive, before departing to become producer. “Alexandra has great associations along with a real adoration for movies, and that we are thrilled to possess her back at New Regency,” Weston stated. “She will have a central role once we work to come back Regency to its roots, creating bold, filmmaker-driven pictures having a singular vision that will entertain audiences all over the world.” Throughout Milchan’s earlier Regency stint, she done such films because the Jon Amiel-directed Copycat, Michael Mann-directed Warmth, the Joel Schumacher-directed A Period To Kill and Curtis Hanson-directed L.A. Private. She left to begin Emjag Productions, creating such films because the David Ayer-directed Street Nobleman, the Alexandre Aja-directed Mirrors, and also the approaching Walter Hill-directed Bullet towards the Mind, with Sylvester Stallone. She also developed The Wolf of Wall Street, which Martin Scorsese will direct with Leonardo DiCaprio for Red-colored Granite and Appian Way the Aja-directed The Area Sailing at Lionsgate, as well as an untitled Rachelle Lefervre project at New Regency.

My Children Alum Mary Fickett Dies at 83

Mary Fickett My Children star Mary Fickett died Thursday, based on the Connected Press. She was 83. Fickett, who won an Emmy on her portrayal of nurse Ruth Martin, was an authentic castmember about the ABC cleaning soap, which opened in 1970. Fickett upon the market all The Kids in 2000. See other celebs who've died this season "We at ABC were very saddened tolearn concerning the passing of 1 of My Children's original cast people," the network stated inside a statement."Once we recognition My Children's 41 years on ABC,we cannothelp but recognize and don't forget Mary's wonderfuldepiction of Pine Valley's revered Ruth. Ruth's marriage to chief of staff Dr.Joe Martin provided the bedrock where the city ofPine Valley was built. Their marriage was always a backing pressure that symbolized 'home' for a lot of.Inch Before My Children, Fickett starred alongside Bing Crosby in Guy burning. She seemed to be nominated for any Tony on her turn as Eleanor Roosevelt in Sunrise at Campobello. Susan Lucci on early Erica Kane, My Children without Agnes and Sarah Michelle Gellar Fickett is made it with a daughter, a boy, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ABC intends to dedicate the Wednesday, Sept. 21 episode to Fickett. The ultimate episode of The Kids on daytime airs 2 days later.

Rampart Start Searching: The Nasty, Nastier Side of Woodsy Harrelson

The thrill circulating around Rampart within the Toronto Film Festival has it either directly along the side of the Oscar crop (getting a few careful cuts) or simply a curio getting a ferocious turn by Woodsy Harrelson. Now audiences in your house can finally get a review of what might materialize one of the season’s honours candidates — lots of money of NSFW clips have turned up online for that viewing pleasure. Well, not pleasure, however, you realize. Harrelson knots with everyone from lawyers like Sigourney Weaver and Robin Wright to his Messenger co-star Ben Promote, the 2nd of whose mobility device-bound criminal will receive a little from the smackdown here. I’m surprised the producers have released as this film simply because they have here, despite their vital that you hustle just as much early buzz as you can for your honours derby later on. THR handled the initial look feast how well you see (and possibly switch to earphones) below…

Toronto 2011: Icon Takes Australia Privileges to Horror Pic 'You're Next' As Vital Joins U.S. Suitors (Exclusive)

As U.S. purchasers still focus on You are Next, one purchase already has emerged: Icon has acquired Australian privileges towards the hot horror movie directed by Adam Wingard. PHOTOS: Toronto Film Festival: 13 Films to understand Meanwhile, about the United States side, Vital may be the latest to exhibit curiosity about the film, via its underused low-budget horror label Insurge. The organization now joins TWC/Dimension, CBS Films and Lionsgate one of the U.S. marketers showing intense interest. Lionsgate, based on sources, is the only person which has designed a bid. As Warmth Vision reported earlier, the film performed very well at Saturday's Night time Madness sidebar. We're not scared to express it: this is actually the stand-up and cheer horror movie of the season. STORY: Purchasers Circling Horror Pic 'You're Next' You're Next includes a family being hunted by several sadistic murderers in a reunion getaway. There is another-day screening from the movie Sunday and sources say it had been following this screening that Vital made the decision to take particular notice in the film. Email: Borys.Package@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Package< Toronto Worldwide Film Festival

Actor High cliff Robertson dies at 88

Robertson in 2001Actor High cliff Robertson, who won an Oscar for "Charly" and saw his profile increase again, at 79, because of a little but natural part within the first "Spider-Guy" pic, died Saturday, Sept. 10, of natural causes, a next day of his 88th birthday.Typically handsome, Robertson was usually much better than his film roles, and that he demonstrated that by winning the Oscar in 1968 for "Charly," by which he performed a retarded guy who accomplishes temporary mental brilliance after an experimental operation. Robertson had performed the role on tv and guaranteed the privileges to make certain he'd star within the feature too.Robertson's Oscar introduced him the type of visibility he'd labored so difficult to attain after almost 2 decades of labor in theater, television and flicks. However the actor felt his career was negatively influenced within the wake from the 1977 David Begelman check fraud scandal. Begelman, then mind of Columbia Pictures, had forged a $10,000 check constructed to Robertson and cashed it. Robertson's whistleblowing introduced him into collision with Hollywood's old-boy network, who Begelman would be a member up to date.Additionally to "Charly," he'll be appreciated because the guy Leader John F. Kennedy hands-selected to experience him within the film version of "PT 109," a merchant account of Kennedy's World war 2 exploits. Other high points incorporated the characteristics "Have a picnic" and "The Very Best Guy," the television version of "Times of Wine and Roses" and the 1966 Emmy-winning performance in "The Overall Game," a chapter of "Bob Hope Is definitely the Chrysler Theatre."Though Clifford Parker Robertson III was created into wealth in La Jolla, Calif., he was elevated by his maternal grandfather, his parents getting divorced right after he was created. His mother died when he was still being your child.Following attending Antioch College and dealing in the nearby Springfield, Ohio, newspaper and radio station, Robertson made the decision with an acting career. Upon graduation, however, he attempted to join the military simply to be averted due to an issue with his vision. He wound up within the Merchant Marine through out World war 2.Following the war he gone to live in New You are able to and attempted to land a real estate agent. He labored several odd jobs and together with using the Stanley Woolf Gamers, working the Borscht Belt available dramas. In 1948 he arrived a job within the Chicago company of "Mister Roberts" and together with by using it after that for that better a part of 2 yrs. More theater work ensued, none from it particularly distinguished.After Robertson made an appearance in "The Wisteria Trees," Joshua Logan's adaptation of "The Cherry Orchard," in 1953, the director cast him inside a supporting role within the film version of "Have a picnic." In 1957, he made an appearance within the original manufacture of Tennessee Williams' "Orpheus Climbing down."After "Have a picnic," he arrived a mans lead opposite Joan Crawford within the melodrama "Fall Leaves" in 1956.Robertson's roles within the nineteen fifties and '60s in films for example "The Naked and also the Dead," "The Lady Probably,Inch "Gidget," "All inside a Night's Work" and "Underworld U.S.A." were largely undistinguished. He did professional operate in films like "The Large Show," "The Interns" and "My Six Loves," but none of them of individuals photos captivated either.A lot of his best and many challenging early work arrived television, such as the lead in "Times of Wine and Roses" (a job he lost to Jack Lemmon within the film version), "The Overall Game" in 1966 and "The 2 Mobile phone industry's of Charlie Gordon" (which may get to be the film "Charly"). Younger crowd made notable looks on "Wagon Train," "The U.S. Steel Hour," "The Twilight Zone," "The Untouchables" and "The Outer Limits."In 1966 he made an appearance as Shame, the cowardly villain, in a number of instances of the "Batman" TV series.His film career got a kickstart when he was selected by Leader Kennedy in 1962 for "PT 109," according to John F. Kennedy's exploits in World war 2. Although the film was loyal propaganda, the interest only agreed to be what Robertson have been searching for to split up him in the pack. A little more visible (though very little higher quality) roles adopted such as the action adventure "633 Squadron," "Masquerade," "Love Has Numerous Faces," "Up In the Beach" and "The Honey Pot," and that he shipped an excellent performance like a callous presidential candidate in "The Very Best Guy," according to Gore Vidal's acerbic political drama.Using the film version of "Charly," Robertson finally hit paydirt, winning the Oscar for his sensitive portrayal of the retarded guy who temporarily has his IQ lifted with an experimental operation, simply to descend to his normal condition in the finish. It had been an ideal Academy Award vehicle, eliciting tears and respect.In the wake, however, he frequently chose action automobiles like "The Devil's Brigade," "Past Too Far the Hero," "Ace Eli and Rodger from the Skies," "Half way" and "The Truly Amazing Northfield Minnesota Raid."In 1971 he attempted his hands at pointing "J.W. Coop," a highly-received tale of the would-be rodeo champion by which he starred within the title role. Later, in 1979, he directed "The Pilot," a less effective drama.He loved good roles in Robert Redford's "72 Hours from the Condor" and John P Palma's "Obsession" and many TV projects including "Washington: Nowadays," "My Father's House," "A Tree Develops in Brooklyn," "The Guy With no Country" and "A couple of a sort.InchBut his onscreen existence was for some time overshadowed through the Begelman affair. In 1977, he received a W-2 tax statement for $10,000 from Columbia for the money he'd never received. Queries brought to excuses from Col, but Robertson stubbornly went after the problem before reference to Begelman was uncovered (Begelman had forged other inspections amassing $40,000). The incident would eventually pressure Begelman from Columbia. Although not right after he resurfaced at MGM after which as mind of their own production company. Begelman committed suicide within the mid-the nineteen nineties.Robertson, a board person in SAG, told interviewers that his career lost its momentum consequently of taking on the displeasure from the old-boy network. He ended up getting the periodic bite in Bob Fosse's "Star 80," "Brainstorm," "Wind," "Renaissance Guy" and 1996's "Avoid L.A."He more often labored in television, like a regular on Falcon Crest from 1983-1984, as well as in TV movies for example "Ford: The Guy and also the Machine" (as Henry Ford) later and "Dazzle" in 1995. In 2003 he'd a recurring role on NBC's brief D.C. drama "The Lyon's Living room."In 2002's "Spider-Guy," Robertson performed Peter Parker's Uncle Ben, whose murder is really a formative moment within the existence from the youthful super hero. The actor also made an appearance in flashback moments within the second and third records within the film franchise.Robertson's first marriage to actress Cynthia Stone, the ex-wife of actor Jack Lemmon, created a daughter, Stephanie. In 1966 he married actress and heiress Dina Merrill. They'd a young child who died from cancer, plus they divorced in 1989.Robertson's funeral is placed for Friday in East Hampton. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Lebanon picks Labaki pic for Oscars

'Where Do We Go Now?'TORONTO -- Nadine Labaki's ''Where Do We Go Now?,'' receiving its North American preem Saturday at the Toronto film festival, has been selected as Lebanon's 2011 entry for the Best Foreign Language Academy Award. ''Where,'' which follows a group of women who unite to protect their isolated mining community from outside conflict, world-preemed at Cannes' Un Certain Regard program earlier this year. Pathe International is selling the pic in Toronto. Labaki's feature bow ''Carmel'' screened at the 2007 Toronto fest. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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Lifetime has canceled drama series The Protector. The series, starring Ally Walker as an LAPD detective who must balance her work life with being a single parent, will not get a second-season pickup. The drama from ABC Studios, Michael Nankin and Jeffrey Bell launched in June to 1.89 million viewers in its Sunday time slot and sank to less than 1 million viewers in August when the series was moved to its current slot on Mondays at 11 p.m. Lifetime confirmed that it will air the remaining installments in its initial 13-episode order. Its now series finale will air this month. The Protector, co-starring Tisha Campbell-Martin and Miguel Ferrer, was one of two new series the female-focused cabler premiered this summer. No decision has been made about the other, Against the Wall, which airs Sundays at 10 p.m. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit Lifetime

The 9 Most Glamorous Moments in Roddy McDowall's Unbelievable, Star-Laden Home Movies

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Earlier this weekend, we revealed the completely new weekly Variety -- that is exactly like that old one, but different. There is a new design along with a couple of additional features. But essentially, our mandate has not transformed: We are still since the business for those who work in the market. Currently of constant changes, there are not many news orgs still doing that, so we are pleased to keep your focus. But like many showbiz veterans, we came to the conclusion the time had come for any facelift. (I am talking about, Variety is 106, for Pete's sake, so just a little plastic surgery are only able to help.) I needed Daily visitors to understand, because there's lots of untrue stories available on the planet of showbiz confirming -- since you may have observed. There's remarkably little overlap between visitors of Daily and Weekly. Therefore if you are a readers of both, fine. If you are thinking about beginning with Weekly, that's fine too: With Variety, a regular membership to 1 allows you to definitely another. In either case, I needed to clarify the brand newOrexact same Weekly and, like a bonus, to fix some misperceptions about us. Some tips about what Weekly will not be: It will not be considered a "new direction" for that paper. It's will not be considered a consumer-gossip-superstar-driven consider the industry. Also it will not be a directory of tales which have already made an appearance in Daily. (It has not been that for several years, however, many visitors have that image. Ah, well...) Some tips about what Weekly is going to be: We'll keep going longer think pieces. And, because the biz grows its global view, we'll carry much more worldwide news. We may also be more and more people-focused, with profiles of professionals and creatives whom you should know about. Together with regular coverage -- film, TV, technology, legit, music, below the road, legal, etc. etc. -- you will find additional features for example Money Trail (a glance at showbiz funding) and Talent Watch (profiles of producers, company directors and authors whose encounters can provide experience in to the industry). And much more additions can come later on, both to Daily and Weekly. Previously 2 yrs, the range team started something we'd never done before: surveys to request visitors the things they wanted. The overwhelming response was that people ought to keep doing what we are doing, but better still. Visitors want serious coverage from the business. Pleased to oblige. Several also referred to us, passionately, like a community paper. That is true, despite the fact that the "community" is global. Since we are offering new methods to read Variety, for example news alerts and iPad programs, some visitors have expressed concern that people might phase the print business. Wrong, wrong, wrong. We are adding options, not subtracting them. The philosophy is you pay one subscription cost, and you will read us in whatever way, anywhere you would like. The reviews of print's dying were greatly exaggerated. Sure, everything has transformed in news reports world, but it is interesting the number of Variety visitors (across all decades) like print. (And, like a bitchy side note, it's interesting that showbiz writers who once predicted the dying of print are actually turning out newspaper models throughout honours season to fortify their little earnings. Gloat? Moi? Nah, existence is simply too short.) Other trade pubs and "industry" websites have attempted to reinvent themselves. Our biz model is working, therefore we have no need for -- or want -- a transformation. Making this not really a relaunch, not really a reinvention. Variety continues to be Business to business, as the saying goes. To repeat, it is the same but different: same goal of providing you with need-to-know info. Change is definitely unsettling, particularly in the tumultuous twenty-first century. But a couple of tweaks are in line with our tradition, otherwise we'd be covering vaudeville and Wild West shows. Weekly Variety is really a work happening, much like Daily and Variety.com. Provide us with feedback. We really do give consideration. Contact Timothy M. Grey at tim.grey@variety.com