BBC to clock another 'Hour'

BBC Two has restored "The Hour," which airs within the U.S. on BBC America, for any second season of six episodes. The nineteen fifties-set drama stars Romola Garai, Dominic West and Ben Whishaw and was compiled by series creator Abi Morgan, who professional produces with Derek Wax for Kudos Film and tv. "It's been a greatly impactful, much spoken about program," BBC Two controller Janice Hadlow stated, "and the opportunity of plot development is extremely exciting."A BBC America representative stated that even though it is not confirmed if the cabler would air the 2nd season of "The Hour," you could "be prepared to view it about the funnel." BBC Two stated the second season is going to be set 10 several weeks following the first season ended and can target the relationship between news and celebrity in '50s London. " 'The Hour recommission clearly signals BBC Two's revival," BBC Drama topper Ben Stephenson stated, "because it marks the channel's first original British coming back drama series since 'The Cops.' Another series really enables they to develop the figures as well as their associations from the exciting backdrop of the place of work." Stated Kudos creative director and professional producer Jane Featherstone: " Taking us even much deeper into our characters' lives and engaging the audiences using its energy, wit and story, we are chuffed to bits to have the ability to keep your world alive." For BBC Two, "The Hour" averaged 2.a million audiences per episode. Other BBC Two original dramas looking for 2012 include Jed Mercurio's "Type Of Duty," Stephen Poliakoff's "Dancing about the Edge," Paula Milne's "Whitened Warmth," and "Tom Stoppard's "Parade's Finish" (the second headed to co-producer Cinemax) in addition to a number of Shakespeare productions. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Rum Diary Trailer Arrives

The Actor-brad Pitt does Hunter S Thompson againIt required The Actor-brad Pitt to finally save his late lamented friend Hunter S Thompson's The Rum Diary from development hell, where it lingered for pretty much ten years prior to the actor was finally capable of getting it made via his Infinitum Nihil company. The trailer for that movie has showed up on the internet and could be viewed, no experienced below. Rum Diary finds Depp once again playing a Thompson surrogate, though this time around a measure removed. He's Paul Kemp, a booze-guzzling journalist who's sent by his editor (Richard Jenkins, boasting among the funniest hairpieces to sophistication the screen in age range) to Puerto Rico on assignment. Between bouts of narcotic-affected madness, he stumbles on the real story, establishing an accident having a corrupt businessman (Aaron Eckhart) whose sexy youthful fiancée (Amber Heard) has had a genuine liking to Paul. With Bruce Robinson on writing and pointing responsibilities, The Rum Diary will stumble into our movie theaters on November 4.

Bumble Ward Buzzing Into Fox PR Post

Bumble Ward, who halted her career as a personal publicist to take up creative writing in 2005, is in negotiations to head up film publicity at 20th Century Fox, I’m told. She will report to Oren Aviv and Tony Sella. When Ward stepped away from the PR game, it was a shock. At the time she shuttered the 10-year old firm she built after coming to Hollywood from London in 1987, Ward had a list of clients to die for–repping Quentin Tarantino, Sofia Coppola, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, Marc Forster, Tony Scott, Stephen Gaghan, James Mangold, Mira Nair, Tim Burton and Paul Thomas Anderson. She also had a thriving Oscar season business. I could not get a confirmation from Fox, but I believe this will all go down soon.

Morpurgo's Private Peaceful Is Go

War Equine follow-up heads towards the screenWhile Empire's planned War Equine follow-up, 'War Badger', shuffles around waiting for a eco-friendly light, the writer from the original story has stolen a march about the large amount of us. Michael Morpurgo's follow-as much as his war time tale having a tail, Private Peaceful is preparing for that large-screen treatment too. Private Peaceful is cut in the same cloth as War Equine. Like this novel, stage play and shortly-to-be Spielberg movie, it's occur Devon and also the trenches from the Western Front throughout World War One. The storyline involves youthful Tommo Peaceful's journey from his Devon the place to find the carnage of Flanders, via some sticky formative encounters the dying of his father (Stephen Kennedy) and also the malign influence of his grandmother (Frances p la Tour) included in this. Tommo is going to be performed by Tyrannosaur's Samuel Bottomley like a nipper and George MacKay like a teen. His older brother Charlie (Hero Fiennes-Tiffin and Jack O'Connell) eventually follows him to Belgium in which the pair end up facing the injustice wrath that belongs to them military, along with the evil Hun. Circle Of Buddies director Pat O'Connor may be the guy behind your camera, pointing from the script modified by newcomer Simon Reade. Oddly enough, Mark Knopfler, who did this type of fine job using the Local Hero score, continues to be employed for creating responsibilities. * . Shooting begins in the finish from the month with East Anglian locations waiting in for that West Country. * please place 'Brothers In Arms' pun here.

Soft Start For ABC Family's 'Lying Game'

ABC's latest original drama, The Laying Game, was slow from the gate on Monday, starting with 1.4 million audiences, possessing 58% of their Secret Existence from the American Teen lead-in (2.4 million). Which was less than the soft opening of fellow rookie The Nine Lives of Chloe King, which came 2.two million in the June debut. It had been also less than other recent ABC Family premieres, including Pretty Little Liars making It Or Break It, which both opened up with 2.5 million audiences. ABC Family's benchmark this summer time continues to be breakout hit Switched at Birth, which opened up with 3.3 million audiences in June while breaking youthful demo rankings records for that network. Also on Monday, Style's new reality series Tia & Tamera hopped by double-numbers in Week 2. The show's second epiosde came 920,000 audiences, up 22% from last week's premiere being the 2nd most-viewed telecast ever about the network. Additionally, it obtained Styles greatest delivery ever among Women 18-49 (524,000, up 47%) and ladies 18-34 (316,00, up 56%).

Root keeps 'Company' for Redford

Root "The Conspirator" thesp Stephen Root is placed to reteam with director Robert Redford, that has drawn on the veteran character actor for any supporting role in "The Organization You Retain.Inch Redford directs and stars being an ex-militant wanted through the FBI who continues the run when his identity is uncovered with a youthful reporter, performed by Shia LaBeouf. Political thriller co-stars Brit Marling, Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Richard Jenkins and Julie Christie. Root will have Billy Cusimano, whom Redford's character symbolized when he got busted for drugs. Current Pictures and Redford's Wildwood Businesses are joining about the Lem Dobbs-scripted pic, in line with the novel by Neil Gordon. Redford and Bill Holderman are creating with Voltage's Nicolas Chartier, while Craig J. Flores professional produces. Root is repped by Gersh and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

Michael Kors Marries Longtime Partner

Michael Kors and Lance Le Pere Michael Kors married his longtime partner Lance Le Pere Tuesday, Women's Put on Daily reviews. The pair exchanged "I dos" in Southampton, N.Y. Southampton Mayor Mark Epley facilitated the non-public ceremony, which happened at Dune Beach. What's in your Watchlist? Create one and add your faves, like Project Runway "To marry someone as wonderful and special in my experience as Lance barefoot on the glorious beach is much more than I possibly could have imagined of," Kors, 52, told the publication. Kors and Le Pere confirmed their engagement earlier this year, soon after same-sex marriage is made legal in New You are able to on This summer 24. The style designer can presently be seen as an judge about the year of Project Runway, airing Thursdays at 9/8c on Lifetime.

From Captain America to Drug-Addicted Lawyer: Watch Chris Evans within the Trailer for Puncture

Within this summer time’s Captain America, Chris Evans brings together a sickly guy who, after being injected with miracle drug, turns into a crime-fighting hero. Within this September’s based-on-a-true-story indie Puncture, Chris Evans plays a sickly (within the drug-addicted sense) lawyer who selects to battle healthcare crime in the courtroom room. Watch Evans transition from his Marvel super hero role within the first trailer for Puncture following the jump. Throughout this April’s Tribeca Film Festival, Movieline had the pleasure of talking to Evans and Puncture company directors Mark and Adam Kassen concerning the indie drama (which Evans signed onto before winning the Captain America role). At that time, Puncture was without a distributor however with Evans busy about the super hero tentpole, it appeared a likely possibility their film (which Mark Kassen also co-stars in) would visit a theater release. Now, Puncture finds a house at Millenium Entertainment and been designated a Sept. 23 limited release date. Within the trailer, we have seen Evans play a remarkably functioning, incredibly well-well developed lawyer who stumbles onto a large situation when an ER nurse (Vinessa Shaw) involves him after being pricked by an Aids-contaminated needle. Weiss and the partner, Paul Danziger (Mark Kassan) decide to defend myself against the supply corporation responsible and prepare accordingly. Puncture looks promising — although just a little “television movie each week” — and may determine the actor’s believability in additional dramatic roles. Evans can also get the opportunity to prove his worth like a romantic curiosity about this fall’s What’s Your Number? opposite Anna Faris. VERDICT: To determine Captain America get ready for an effort shirtless by using hookers or otherwise to determine. [via Cinema Blend]

Rep: Jennifer Aniston Not Appearing On Days Of Lives

FIRST PUBLISHED: August 15, 2011 5:35 PM EDTLAST UPDATED: August 15, 2011 7:28 PM EDT LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Jennifer Aniston will not be bewitching Salem any time soon. Despite a report from Britains Sunday Express newspaper, claiming that the actress will be appearing on NBCs Days of Lives which her father has starred on for 24 years Jens rep told Access Hollywood the former Friend wont be heading to daytime. There is no truth at all, Jens rep told Access about the rumor shes set to appear on her fathers long-running NBC daytime series. The report claimed that Jen was being brought on to help jump start ratings for the show. The paper claimed she was slated to play a wedding planner who was going to help her fathers character marry Maggie Horton, played by Suzanne Rogers. Jon, 74, has appeared in almost 1200 episodes during his run on Days, playing Greek mobster Victor Kiriakis. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Fantasy Football's $1 Billion-a-Year Business, 27 Million Players: 'It's a Sickness'

In the newest cover story of The Hollywood Reporter, west coast business editor Paul Bond investigates the booming business of fantasy football, including the actors who are hooked on it and the entertainment companies that are profiting from what could be a $1 billion industry this year.our editor recommendsHollywood's Biggest Fantasy Football FansAshton Kutcher Wants 'Two and A Half Men' Character to Play Fantasy FootballAntonio Gates: 11 Questions About Fantasy FootballWhat Fantasy Football Means to HollywoodThe Hollywood Reporter Cover Stories'Entourage's' Jerry Ferrara Explains His Fantasy Football ObsessionESPN's Fantasy Football Guru Shares the Advice He Gave Hollywood This Year In interviews with celebrities and athletes, as well as the executives who are charged with milking fantasy football for everything its worth, THR delves into a pastime that, thanks to the Internet, has taken America by storm, with an estimated 27 million participants this year. Better yet: It appears recession-proof. VIDEO: Behind the scenes of THR's Fantasy Football Photoshoot A sneak peek of THR's fantasy football play-by-play: ASHTON KUTCHER, PAUL RUDD AND JERRY FERRARA COULD BE CANDIDATES FOR 'FF ANONYMOUS' Paul Rudd, who next stars in Our Idiot Brother, which the Weinstein Co. will release Aug. 26, calls his addiction to fantasy football "a sickness", one that irritates his wife and has also afflicted his Idiot Brother co-stars Elizabeth Banks and Zooey Deschanel. But there's a long list of fantasy football fanatics in Hollywood. One of them, Jerry Ferrara of Entourage, wants to prove he's tops. "You tell Ashton Kutcher and Paul Rudd: Any time, any place, any format," he says. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Biggest Fantasy Football Fans THE RECESSION AND NFL LABOR DISPUTES COULDN'T SLOW THE PHENOMENON The average fantasy sports enthusiast is 41 years old, college educated and earns more than $50,000 a year. Even the recession and recently settled NFL labor dispute hasn't slowed the incredibly rapid growth of fantasy football, baffling the Fantasy Sports Trade Association. They expect 36 million people in the U.S. and Canada to play fantasy sports in 2011, up 13% from a year ago. And 75% of those will play football. BROADCASTERS WILL PAY MEGA MILLIONS TO KEEP FANS TUNED IN TV distributors -- CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, DirecTV, and the NFL Network -- will pay a hefty $4 billion for broadcast rights this year. In January, ESPN agreed to fork over $1.8 billion a year just for the rights to Monday Night Football from 2014 to 2022, which represents a 63 percent increase. "A lot of fantasy games come down to Monday night," said ESPN's Jason Waram, V.P. of fantasy games and social, "and even if you don't care about the teams, you'll stay up late to watch if one of your players is playing." FX's THE LEAGUE WAS RUSHED TO BROADCAST BECAUSE OF FANTASY FOOTBALL'S SKYROCKETING POPULARITY The League was created by the husband-and-wife team of Jeff Schaffer and Jackie Marcus Schaffer, who rushed Season 1 into production a couple of years ago because they were worried that fantasy football was becoming so popular that, surely, someone else was going to create a show around it. Naturally, they both also play fantasy football. He plays with Rudd, and they both in The League of The League, which consists of the cast of, what else? The League. STORY: Antonio Gates: 11 Questions About Fantasy Football NFL'S MATT HASSELBECK BENCHED HIMSELF FOR THE SAKE OF HIS TEAM Even NFL players partake. Matt Hasselbeck famously benched himself one week on his fantasy team so he could instead start Brett Favre. Guess which quarterback had a better day on the gridiron that week -- better than any other QB in the league, in fact. And running back Maurice Jones-Drew is so passionate about fantasy football that he hosts an entire show on the topic at Sirius XM Radio, which created an entire channel with fantasy sports content 24/7. FANTASY FOOTBALL CREATES STARS AMONG THE STARS Need advice in your draft this year? The Hollywood Reporter tapped ESPN's Matthew Berry, fantasy adviser to the stars, to see what he is telling his legion of entertainment industry insiders this year. Says Berry: "No matter how rich or famous you are, everyone still has the same question: 'Who do I start on Sunday?'" FANTASY FOOTBALL ISN'T JUST A BOYS CLUB Ratings for NFL games are at an all-time high and the last Super Bowl is the most-watched telecast in history. The NFL certainly isn't ignorant of the fact that fantasy players are helping to make this all possible. About 5.4 million fantasy football players this year will be women, a demographic the NFL is salivating over. EXCLUSIVE:'Entourage's' Jerry Ferrara Explains His Fantasy Football Obsession TWITTER IS A FANTASY PLAYER'S SECRET WEAPON NFL players like tight end Antonio Gates and running back Arian Foster have become household names. Fantasy players obsess over their performances and their health. Some will tweet them, seeking inside information the players can't share. "They act like a coach, telling me how many touchdowns they need from me that day. Sometimes I respond," says Gates. FANTASY FOOTBALL GOT ITS START IN CALIFORNIA Bet you don't know how fantasy football started. The Hollywood Reporter researched that, as well, and identifies "Ground Zero" for the hobby, a bar in Oakland formerly known as Kings X, which introduced it to its patrons in 1969. Twenty-seven years later, Internet sites like SportsLine, now owned by CBS, began helping leagues take their pastime online, simplifying the formerly laborious task and setting the stage for massive growth. THE FRANCHISE HAS SPAWNED MANY COPYCATS Still not convinced fantasy football is for you? There are alternatives, like fantasy box office, where competitors draft movies instead of NFL players, or fantasy celebrity, whereby participants draft a team of Hollywood stars and score points depending on the media they generate over a period of time. There are even fantasy games focused on American Idol, Jersey Shore and other reality TV shows, and THR identifies the Internet sites that are facilitating these activities. Read the full THR cover story now Related Topics Elizabeth Banks Paul Rudd Zooey Deschanel NFL Jerry Ferrara

Galleries ought to be game for three dimensional training

Question for that movie industry: Is it feasible you've this complete three dimensional factor backwards? Because after watching lots of three dimensional after which making up ground using the ESPN three dimensional gang in the X Games a week ago, I am starting to think you need to do. You are using three dimensional for event movies like "Pirates from the Caribbean" and super hero pictures, and within individuals pictures, you are battling to create three dimensional use fast cutting and fast action. Simultaneously, you are also concerned about audiences getting head aches and eyestrain, so you are very timid together with your utilization of three dimensional, whether you are shooting native three dimensional or transforming. "Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," "Thor," "Captain America: The Very First Avenger" and "Eco-friendly Lantern" had three dimensional which was inoffensive but did not add much towards the experience -- but you are charging more for this, that is making your audience feel scammed.(You are also sinking huge assets into quality three dimensional and production and publish while it's departing exhibition because the Wild West, but I'll revisit that rant another time. And do not get me began about the crummy tales you've released in three dimensional.)ESPN three dimensional, though, appears to possess a different philosophy, and i believe they've some training for you personally. Now I'll grant that given that they shoot sports, and sports are about action, you and also ESPN are on a single page. Well, kind of. However it works out boxing, using its contained space and limited movement, is simpler to shoot with good three dimensional than large area sports like baseball and football. ESPN has additionally thought it was will get better three dimensional shots whenever they can get near to the action, as they possibly can with boxing, wrestling as well as basketball.One advantage of three dimensional could it be can also add emotional impact to some scene. I have viewed a lot of demos showing exactly the same footage in 2D and three dimensional, and I will tell you that individuals play three dimensional -- people, not doing anything when you are people, tend to be more interesting to look at in three dimensional than 2D. So perhaps you should consider more intimate moments, shot tight, for three dimensional. I believe "Crazy Stupid Love" and also the scene when Ryan Gosling brings Emma Stone home, using its intimate acting moments in medium shots and close-ups, could have been better in three dimensional than, say, the overflowing factory sequence in "Captain America," using its fast action and lengthy shots. For the question of comfort, watching "Potter" I could not shake the suspicion Warner told lead three dimensional conversion vendor Imax: "We do not have to have one complaint on Facebook concerning the three dimensional in 'Harry Potter.' " But ESPN includes a different approach."We feel our three dimensional experience should be an impactful experience," stated Phil Orlins, matching producer for ESPN and also the X Games. "It is hard to really make it an optimistic experience for everyone. I am talking about as everyone knows, eyes and brains won't be the same for everyone. One individual sees something they believe is magical, your partner states, 'Hey. It's a tad too close for me personally.A But we feel that (three dimensional) needs to make a direct effect otherwise there is no indicate heading down this road." Consequently, ESPN will risk making people uncomfortable as it were to obtain that impact. There's no consensus on which good, impactful three dimensional is, obviously. Some auds plus some pictures demand "spectacular,Inch off-the-screen three dimensional moments, some are more happy with stereo system depth. Orlins states that although he isn't searching for anybody to attract up recommendations, "it's certainly upon us to try and allow it to be the very best experience for top most of the audience. And which makes it comfortable for 100% does not always allow it to be impactful for 90%. This is a really tough good balance to find."Hollywood, I recieve that three dimensional is on your side since you finally found something to charge more for -- and when there is no upcharge, it might be too costly. But don't forget, three dimensional can also be helping drive d-cinema adoption and accelerate the abandonment of 35mm release prints, which helps you save a lot of money. It will help reduce piracy. The greater ticket cost is not your only take advantage of three dimensional. So perhaps you should try different things: a "more compact" movie, just like a "Bridesmaids" or "Crazy Stupid Love," in three dimensional. Or at best three dimensional inside your action movies that aspires to some thing than "not painful." And perhaps knock lower that upcharge, to regain the auds you are gradually driving away. Remember, you are only some of the three dimensional game around any longer. The Television men might not have a large audience yet, but they are ambitious -- and patient. Note to visitors: I'm going to be in the Siggraph computer graphics conference in a few days, then away until after Labor Day. Enjoy your August. Contact David S. Cohen at david.cohen@variety.com

Lionsgate acquires 'Big Wedding'

Lionsgate has acquired U.S. and U.K. distribution privileges to ensemble comedy "The Large Wedding" from Nu Image / Millenium films.Lionsgate intends to open the film locally on March. 19, 2012. The announcement is made collectively Tuesday.Cast includes Robert P Niro, Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton, Katherine Heigl, Amanda Seyfried, Robin Williams, Ben Barnes and Topher Sophistication. It's presently shooting in Greenwich, Ct."Wedding," written and directed by Justin Zackham ("The Bucket List"), centers around P Niro and Keaton's figures, a lengthy divorced couple having to pretend that they're still happily married at their son's wedding.Zackham, Clay Pecorin, Richard Salvatore and Harry Ufland are creating. Nu Image's Avi Lerner, Danny Dimbort and Trevor Short are executive creating."Wedding" may be the first title to become dated on March. 19, 2012. Par's opening "Fun Size" and Sony's slotted the untitled Kathryn Bigelow drama for that previous frame. Lionsgate handled Nu Image's "The Expendables" and also the approaching "Conan the Barbarian."Discussions with respect to Lionsgate were overseen by Jason Constantine together with Eda Kowan and Wendy Jaffe. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Career Girl

Joan Terry, from a Mid-Western smalltown, comes to New York to get a job on the stage. But until she finds an opportunity, she stays at a boarding house where other talent is also waiting. To get a better chance, the people there decide to build a talent pool, where the person with the most chances for a job gets the full support, trying to get jobs for the others there too - and Joan is chosen to do that. But this is not so easy when her fiance is trying to keep her away from the stage...