Electric Entertainment COO Kearie Peak To Depart

EXCLUSIVE: Kearie Peak, COO of Dean Devlins Electric Entertainment, will be departing the company where she has been for eight years. Peak was one of four key executives at Electric along with chairman and CEO Devlin, Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan. She was involved in transforming the company from a studio-based production entity to an full-fledged indie that is financing its series, including TNT’s Leverage, which is in pre-production on Season 5. Peak, who served as an executive producer on Leverage as well as a co-producer on Electric’s successful TNT movie franchise The Librarian, said that “the time is right to pursue other avenues” and thanked “Dean and everyone at Electric for an amazing run. Said Devlin: Kearie has played an important role in the evolution of Electric Entertainment. Im grateful for her dedication to the company and wish her great success in her new endeavors.

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Exclusive New Dark Shadows Photos

Burton & Depp's latest Medieval effortIt's JohnnyDepp and Tim Burton's eighth collaboration, a large-budget film with different Television show that no-one takes note of (a minimum of outdoors the united states) and featuring a motley crew of vampires of the underworld, ghouls and supernatural weirdos. DarkShadows, quite simply, is an ideal subject for star and director, and from all of these photos it appears like don't be surprised much more of their unique make of off-kilter charm.PhotosEmpire was on set, and learned just a little concerning the 1972-set film version.The storyline concentrates on Barnabas Collins (Depp), who had been changed right into a vampire with a jilted lover (Avoi Green's witch Angelique) way in the 1700s and hidden. He's been dug up, and tries to reintegrate together with his descendants, brought by Michelle Pfeiffer's Elizabeth and JonnyLee Miller's Roger - even though Angelique remains to be but still not inside a forgiving mood.Stated film writer Seth Grahame-Cruz,"Tim and Johnny required a very long time explaining precisely why it needed to be 1972. 1969 was too soon and 1973 was past too far. 1972 is appropriate at that time once the hippie movement and all sorts of its peace and love is dying out and being changed with this me-me-me generation within the '70s who are only for showing their wealth and getting everything."Additionally, there are great news for individuals who did not love Alice In Wonderland's three dimensional - this is firmly 2D. States producer Richard Zanuck, "We talked about this a great deal. We did not desire to be categorised as the second three dimensional extravaganza, as this is not. We now have action sequences, but mostly it's interaction between figures, and that is in which the humour and also the story originate from.InchDarkShadows has gone out on May 11, 2012, and you will find out more about this within the new problem of Empire, in stores this Thursday.

Marvel's The Avengers heads to New York Comic Con

The full panel line up has now been posted for NY Comic Con and Marvel Studios will be showing off new footage from The Avengers.The screening takes place on Saturday 15 October from 6.30-7.30pm in the IGN Theater and includes some "special surprise guests".Hopefully the surprise won't be that they're not Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson or Stellan Skarsgård.Here's the official blurb:"Continuing the epic big-screen adventures started in Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger, in Marvel's The Avengers the world's greatest Super Heroes must assemble to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global security. This special presentation will feature never-before-seen footage and appearances by special surprise guests."So which film could benefit from a pre-Avengers crowd?That'd be the Syfy Channel world premiere original movie Zombie Apocalypse, starring Ving Rhames, Lesley-Ann Brandt (Spartacus: Blood And Sand), Taryn Manning (8 Mile), Johnny Pacar (Flight 29 Down), Gary Weeks (Deadland) and Eddie Steeples (My Name Is Earl).Joss Whedon's The Avengers opens on 4 May 2012.

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Participate In It Awesome

A Mary's Hideaway presentation from the musical by 50 percent functions with music by Phillip Swann, additional music by Jim Andron, Michael Cruz, Marilyn Harris, Emilio Palame, Ray Steelman lyrics by Mark Winkler book by Martin Casella and Ray Dean Harris, produced by Harris. Direction by Sharon Rosen.Henry - Michael F. McGuirkbr/>Lena - Robyn HurderMary - Sally MayesWill - Michael BuchananEddie - Chris HochThere can be a subset of Off Broadway musicals including five roughly folks in the bar who sing of love and loss for any couple of several hours before everyone goes home unhappy. The figures, that's, despite the fact that malaise often stretches for the audience. The producers of "Participate In It Awesome," within the Acorn, no less than include an ace inside the hole: Sally Mayes, who grabs our attention if they leave her with a sound lesson about jazz, love, or perhaps the thrill of wearing men's suits, and for that reason prevents the evening (then one suspects half everyone else) from wisping away. Story focuses on a Hollywood nightclub, Mary's Hideaway, stored without any sign outdoors the entrance. Individuals things starts getting a 19 forties-noir private agent engrossed in trenchcoat and stage fog, this despite the fact that the show is decidedly non-noirish as well as the time is 1953. This is often a "funny" club, we are told, and not just like '-' funny. The non-public detective calculates not to become private agent he's a plainclothes cop, who makes Mary's Hideaway to collect his $200 payola after which it just sits there via a couple of times of plotting. The cop extorting money from Mary (Mayes) is, appreciate this, Mary's ex-brother-in-law -- they are interested in each other she makes him a sandwich -- and despite obtaining a loyal offstage wife calculates to experience a secret that belongs to them (despite the fact that it ain't a well known fact to anybody carrying out a story). Also on tap certainly are a sexy lady singer, who's itching for just about any movie contract and calls Mary "mother" (though not inside the parent/child sense) a slimy MGM producer in the Arthur Freed unit together with a sweet youthful boy-singer just in the bus who's catnip for the older males. No matters as lengthy as Mayes stands there and sings. Michael Buchanan, since the sweet youthful factor, calculates to experience a fine voice themselves he even holds their very own within the second act duets with Mayes. The comfort in the cast simply works the material, such since it is. Show, began within the Celebration Theater in La and extra developed at both NY Musical Theater Festival as well as the National Alliance for Musical Theater festival, requires the commercial Off Broadway stage with five stars, three artists, and surprisingly than nine credited authors. Lyricist Mark Winkler, really the only sole-specialist among the group, boasts within the program bio that he's the coauthor of "Naked Boys Singing." You will discover no naked boys here, despite the fact that boys hug the boys as well as the women hug the ladies and everybody sings.Choreography by Marc Kimelman. Music direction by David Libby. Set, Thomas A. Walsh costumes, Therese Bruck lighting, N Sullivan appear, Carl Casella and Peter Fitzgerald music supervisor and arranger, Joe Baker production stage manager, Jane Pole. Opened up up Sept. 14, 2011, examined Sept. 11. Runs through March. 9. Running time: 2 Several hours. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Off Broadway taps stars

Milioti Kazee The fall choice of Off Broadway productions is constantly nail lower casting, while using tuner version of 2006 film "Once" -- now set to star Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti -- among the quantity of shows to land thesps in recent days.Kazee ("110 inside the Shade") and Milioti ("Stunning," "The Lieutenant of Inishmore") may have the central couple inside the show, which follows the romance between an Irish music artist and Czech immigrant. Happens version will incorporate tunes within the movie version, which starred songwriters Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova.David Patrick Kelly, David Abeles and Anne L. Nathan are also most likely the cast in the show, helmed by John Tiffany and choreographed by Steven Hoggett, the duo behind worldwide hit "Black Watch." Show already has commercial producers poised to move the tuner to Broadway, when the Off Broadway bow, which begins previews November. 15 before a 12 ,. 6 opening at NY Theater Workshop, prove effective.The Ellen Burstyn-toplined world preem of David Bar Katz's play "The Atmostphere of Memory" offers completed its cast, with John Glover and Max Casella among the artists signing on for your LAByrinth Theater Company production. Pam MacKinnon-helmed staging begins previews March. 15 and opens March. 30 staying with you Street Theater.At Off Broadway's Public Theater, Tony champion Bill Irwin ("Who's Frightened of Virginia Woolf?"), Frank Wood ("Angels within the usaInch) and Kristen Connolly create a cast that already includes Mike Waterston, John Douglas Thompson and Kelli O'Hara. Irwin may have the fool inside the show, directed by James Macdonald and planning to start perfs March. 18.On Broadway, Rosie Benton ("Accent on Youth") models the cast of "Stick Fly," the incoming play starring Dule Hill and Mekhi Phifer and co-produced by Alicia Secrets. Kenny Leon directs the show, which opens 12 ,. 8 within the Cort Theater. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

Bones Scoop: Meet Season 7's New Baddie!

Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Andrew Leeds Beginning a household might not be the greatest challenge for Booth and Brennan throughout Bones' seventh season.Fall Preview: Get scoop in your favorite coming back showsThe Fox drama has cast Andrew Leeds (Grime, Puppy nip/Tuck) because this season's large villain, Christopher Pellant, TVGuide.com has learned. The smoothness is referred to like a genius "hacktivist," who arrived about the FBI's radar when he shut lower military communications by cracking into both Senate and also the Defense Department's websites. Now under house arrest, they is baffled by Pellant's capability to apparently execute a murder spree without leaving the alarm on his ankle monitor.Once we first reported, the likely recurring character is going to be introduced within the final episode of Bones' reduced fall run. (The show takes an earlier break due to Emily Deschanel's real-existence pregnancy.)"This really is somebody that is definitely an very odd and courageous foe," executive producer Stephan Nathan told us, evaluating the smoothness to such past serial murders as Gormogon and also the Gravedigger. "[He's a] dubious character, who we'll follow for a bit this year and possibly next."Bones exclusive: Who's the brand new Gravedigger?Leeds also lately guest-starred about the Closer, Castle, The Mentalist and House. Bones premieres Thursday, November. 3 at 9/8c on Fox.

Machine Gun Preacher: Toronto Film Review

There's almost a lot of story for starters film in Marc Forster'sMachine Gun Preacher. True tales might be such as this as well as the information on Mike Childersis, let's say, not unadventurous. An ex-disadvantage, biker and many types of-around hell-raiser, Mike found God and launched their very own effective construction business. But he found his true "calling" when he built their very own community chapel in Pennsylvania and began to preach there, then had the unlikely notion to go to Sudan in sub-Sahara Africa to create an orphanage and help with fighting the callous warlords who prey upon Sudanese youths inside the ongoing civil-war in Southern Sudan and Northern Uganda.our editor recommends'Machine Gun Preacher' Can get Release Date'Machine Gun Preacher' Poster: Gerard Butler, a sizable Gun together with a little Child (Photo)'Machine Gun Preacher' Soundtrack To Feature Original Track By Chris Cornell TORONTO Worldwide FILM FESTIVAL The finest challenge to get this kind of existence for the screen, much more than cramming in many the key factor occurrences, is always to avoid hagiography. Forster and also the author Jason Kellerdon't completely resist that temptation. Relativity Media is loaded with lots of selling hooks when the film arrives later this month and certainly experts will rave about Gerard Butler'sfast-and-furious performance as Mike Childers. But one can't escape the nagging feeling the film doesn't search deeply enough into its real-existence hero. The film doesn't explore all people "whys" and "what's.Inch PHOTOS: Toronto Film Festival: 13 Films to comprehend Why Mike find God? Certainly, the truth is him escape stir and immediately decide to use his old, nasty habits and realize that this existence will literally function as dying of him. Motive enough to prevent drugs and crime, certainly, why God? It may have been AA or possibly a genuine job or simply the love for his wife Lynn (Michelle Monaghan) and daughter Paige (Madeline Carroll). Consider Preacher is part of the title, the surrender with a greater being needs better explanation. PHOTOS: The Scene within the Venice Film Festival 2011 Mike does notsurrender his impetuous, headstrong biker personality though so his drive in many areas - developing a chapel, preaching, rushing on the combat zone or disturbing everyone they are fully aware your money can buy for his orphanage - stops this side of mania. Why Africa? America doesn't lack for orphans or inner-city war zones. Which that was it about war that Mike didn't understand? The film shows him as totally not necessarily prepared defensively the first time rebels attack and burn lower his orphanage. The film does a far more acceptable job organizing Sam's chaotic existence into two locations, small-town Pennsylvania as well as the African rose rose bush, as well as the emotional tug-of-war within Mike between these two places. This might achieve an urgent situation point when Mike pores his family's money and several of his heart into the orphanage. Just a little orphan, that's been otherwise mute, offers the adult a powerful speaking-to as well as the crisis is averted. Moments such as this - which is probably not imaginary and surely appear like they are - are extremely common in Keller's script. You will discover other expected moments including Sam's junkie nearest friend (Michael Shannon, who's always advantageous) and family additionally to moments in Sudan that act more as signposts inside the altering mind-number of the film's hero than nearly as good drama. Another nagging problem is perfect for any film that stays a great deal in time Africa (production happened in Nigeria), how come we spend a great deal time with white-colored people? One African solider can get significant screen time, Souleymane Sy Savane'sDeng, but his primary effectiveness can be as Sam's guide, translator and confidante. He's barely a personality. Possibly most likely probably the most interesting area of the film might be the partner in the title, the gear Gun part. Mike with full confidence thinks in vigilantism. As referred to, he heads their very own small military and wants the Godly being gamers rather than shepherds. The film accepts this without judgment, that's fair enough, however, you extended so to speak like the one inch Lawrence of Arabiawhere Lawrence must admit he likes losing blood stream. Machine Gun Preachernicely balances the knowledge and drama, uses its locations well and contains the truly amazing sophistication to celebrate a somewhat unknown do-gooder, whatever his motivations may be. It's a solid, worthy effort, but doesn't would rather request lots of questions. Venue: Toronto Worldwide Film Festival (Relativity Media) production companies: Safady Entertainment/Apparatus/GG Filmz/1984 PDC/MPower Pictures/ITS Capital/Merlina Entertainment Cast: Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Shannon, Kathy Baker, Madeline Carroll Director: Marc Forster. Film author: Jason Keller. Producers: Robbie Brenner, Craig Chapman, Deborah Giarratana, Marc Forster, Gary Safady. Executive producer: Gerard Butler, Kyle Dean Jackson, Myles Nestel, Louise Rosner, Adi Shankar, Alan Siegel, Spencer Silna, Bradford Simpson, Bill O'Kane. Director of photography: Roberto Schaefer. Production designer: Philip Messina. Music: Asche & Spencer. Costume designer: Frank L. Fleming. Editor: Matt Chesse. Sales: Lionsgate Worldwide. R rating, 128 minutes. Toronto Worldwide Film Festival Gerard Butler Michael Shannon Michelle Monaghan Kathy Baker Machine Gun Preacher Marc Forster

5 Suggested Premises For Hannibal Lecter's TV Foray

Earlier today, we learned that Bryan Fuller is writing a television project about Hannibal Lecter for French TV studio Gaumont. The one-hour drama called Hannibal will center on the early days of the cannibalistic serial killer — the Thomas Harris character made famous by Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal and Red Dragon — when he faced off against FBI agent Will Graham. While that sounds more interesting than that Sex and the City prequel series that the CW is developing, Movieline HQ has thought of five more entertaining television projects for Lecter that could not only land him a few Emmys, but might help the deranged doctor shed his bad rap and worm his way into the couch potato hearts of Americans. Barefoot Cannibal Format: Cooking About the Show: Hannibal Lecter is back and this time it’s to share his knowledge of gourmet cuisine! Hannibal throws open the door of his Florence home for delicious food, friends and as always, borderline frightening festivities. Not for the faint of stomach — or vegetarians! Sample Episode: Inspired by his stay in Florence, Hannibal creates the perfect Florence dinner party. There’s mouth-watering slow-roasted liver paired with fava beans and a nice chianti, inspired by a dish prepared for a census taker who once tried to test him abroad. Plus fantastic tips on how to create the perfect Florence dinner party setting (think classical music, broken mirrors). Then, Hannibal gets into the hot seat to share his Florence cooking secrets in Ask Hannibal. Hannibal & Clarice Format: Sitcom About the Show: Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling live together in an apartment in New York. He’s a gay psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. She’s a straight FBI agent. Somehow, they make it work! Sample Episode: Hannibal asks Clarice to be the mother of his child. Cher guest stars as God. Hannibal Lecter Live! Format: Variety show About the Show: An American late-night talk show and the first television series hosted by a known cannibal and convicted murderer. Each night, Lecter is joined by his sidekick Kevin Eubanks — a late-night vet who spent 15 years alongside Jay Leno — and his house band the Starlings. Sample Episode: After a monologue and a segment of Hannibal’s favorite remote sketch, “Cannibal-walking” (in which Hannibal pokes fun at unsuspecting passersby outside his studio), Dr. Lecter speaks with Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi about her white trash upbringing in New Jersey. Later, Louis C.K. performs a stand-up routine. Law & Order: Cannibal Intent Format: Live-action drama About the Show: Law & Order: Cannibal Intent centers on the investigations of the Major Case Squad in a fictionalized version of the New York City Police Department. In the style of the original Law & Order, episodes are often “ripped from the headlines.” Hannibal Lecter stars as Senior Detective of a unit that specializes in cannibalization crimes. Kathryn Erbe co-stars as Lecter’s partner Eames, whose pragmatic investigative skills balance out Lecter’s often eccentric interrogation methods. Sample Episode: Detectives Lecter and Eames investigate the assault of a night club dancer who has been crudely lobotomized, leaving her alive but with permanent brain damage. Neil Patrick Harris guest-stars as the primary suspect, an introverted, lonely young man whom Lecter comes to empathize with over the course of the investigation. Cannabilizing the Kardashians Format: Reality About the Show: This spin-off series follows the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian/Jenner family, much like the original E! series Keeping Up With the Kardashians. The only difference is that at the end of each episode, notorious movie cannibal Hannibal Lecter feasts on the most annoying family member. Sample Episode: Bruce is concerned when he discovers Kendall is taking birth control. Kim develops a rash on her body, and realizes she has inherited more than she bargained for from her mother. Hannibal eats Khloe. · Hannibal Lecter TV Series in Development [ComingSoon.net]

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Rumor: Henry Cavill's Too-Sexy 'Man of Steel' Suit Might have to Go

There is lots of discuss how hot Henry Cavill is incorporated in the skintight 'Man of Steel' suit, but his pants-less look is tugging focus for the wrong reasons. Showbiz Spy reviews this too many comments about Superman's super package are earning producers re-think the whole costume. Doubtful, but let us have a great time. "All everyone's speaking about is Superman's crotch and individuals missing pants," an un named movie insider informs the website. "The brand new look was designed to create new curiosity about a vintage character however the way situations are going Superman might be instructed to get his pants back on. It's either that or 'Man of Steel' may be the first R ranked Superman movie!" Uh-huh. And this is actually the part where we avoid riffing wrongly about the film's title. We'll just observe that the region appears rather conspicuously lit. (We are not looking. We swear.) What is your opinion? May be the suit too sexy for Superman? [via Showbiz Spy] Photos thanks to Warner Bros. and also the 'Man of Steel's' Facebook page.

Russell Armstrong's Family: He Was Killed

Russell Remedy Although Russell Armstrong's dying was ruled a suicide by hanging, his family thinks the actual Average women of Beverly Hillsides star was killed."We would like a murder analysis. We is going to do whatever is essential to proceed," Armstrong's mother, John Ann Hotchkiss, informs Us Weekly. "The overall consensus of everybody we all know who loved and understood Russell [is the fact that] he was killed and there is a collection-up."Real Average women premiere confronts Russell Armstrong's suicide mind onThe La County Coroner's Office has eliminated foul play in Armstrong's August. 15 dying. No alcohol or drugs put together in the system either. Younger crowd didn't bid farewell to an email.Hotchkiss confesses her boy was "feeling just a little overcome" together with his financial issues, but she doesn't believe he'd kill themself. "Russell was personable and warm coupled with a giving heart a lot more than anybody I've ever known," she states. "He thought about people, and loved his children almost to some fault. Knowing him like a person and just how he valued existence, I do not think he'd do that.InchWhilst Hotchkiss places blame the Bravo series for that collapse of Russell and Taylor's marriage, she states that "we're not accusing Bravo." "We believe someone conspired to possess him killed which is open regarding who made it happen,Inch she states.Lawyer: Russell Remedy to become cremated, ashes to become dividedAs for that show's Season 2 premiere on Monday, Hotchkiss states it had been a "total slap hardInch to her boy and hopes he will not be pointed out later on episodes, which Bravo continues to be re-editing."I'm not going his title pointed out. I do not care the way it affects the show," she states.

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Bon Jovi Sings For NY Firefighters In 9/11 Encore

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Rocker Jon Bon Jovi returned to a Manhattan fire house Wednesday to pay tribute to firefighters marking the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The New Jersey native was filmed singing America The Beautiful by an NBC television crew preparing for a special NFL Kickoff 2011: Back to Football show Saturday. The joint NFL Network/NBC Sports production features football, music, and a tribute to 9/11 first responders. He sang the same song for a performance that aired nationally on Sept. 23, 2001 prior to the kickoff of the first NFL games after 9/11. Bon Jovi said in an interview after Wednesdays performance that it was as moving this time as it was then. Bon Jovi said firefighters who were there a decade ago, as well as police officers from a nearby precinct, came to the taping at Engine Co. 8, Ladder 2. He said he felt some of the same camaraderie that he felt in 2001. Bon Jovi said he was in his New Jersey homes gym on Sept. 11, 2001 watching the news with his wife when the towers were hit by hijacked planes. He said later that day he joined others at the shore in Seabright, N.J. in Monmouth County, home to many of the victims. I want the country of Sept. 12th again, when everybody came together, he said. We said wed never forget and now we can live up to it. Bon Jovi has spent three decades touring with his songs, which include Livin on a Prayer and Its My Life. The band has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Copyright 2011 by Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.