Guy Ritchie Calls Marriage To Madonna A Soap Opera

First Published: November 28, 2011 6:40 PM EST Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Guy Ritchie and Madonna, Sept. 2008Guy Ritchie and Madonna split in 2008 and in a new interview, the Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows director admitted it was a rollercoaster ride. I stepped into a soap opera, and I lived in it for quite a long period of my life, Guy told GQ magazines December 2011 issue. Ill probably be more eloquent on it 10 years from now. Guy and Madonna met in 1998 at a dinner party, held by Stings wife, Trudie Styler, who set them up. The two married two years later in December 2000 at Skibo Castle in Scotland, and the director said he has no regrets about their union. I enjoyed my first marriage. Its definitely not something I regret. The experience was ultimately very positive, he said. I love the kids that came out of it, and I could see no other route to take. But you move on, dont you? The split between the couple resulted in a reported cost for Madonna of between $76 million and $92 million. When asked what he learned from their marriage, Guy mentioned money. When you end up with a lot of the things you set out to chase and find that youve stumbled into all sorts of hollow victories, then you become deeply philosophical. Im quite happy that that experience was accelerated for me. Im glad I made money, in other words, he said. And Im glad I got married. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows opens on December 16. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Red Dawn Remake Finally Sets Release Date

That poor Red Dawn remake just has not been able to catch a break, what with the MGM bankruptcy that stalled its initial release, the hubbub over digitally changing its baddies from Chinese to North Koreans, and the uncertainty in the air as it sat, waiting, for a new slot on the release calendar. But! It’s finally set to see the light of day November 2, 2012 — nearly three years after it was filmed — giving stars Josh Hutcherson, Chris Hemsworth, Isabel Lucas, and Adrienne Palicki more time to get even famous-er. [Coming Soon]

A Stylish Mind Producer John Grazer Attracted onto Helm Oscars

First Launched: November 9, 2011 7:12 PM EST Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption John Grazer attends LACMA Art + Film Gala Adoring Clint Eastwood and John Baldessari Presented By Gucci at La County Museum of Art on November 5, 2011Brian Grazer, the Oscar-winning producer from the Beautiful Mind, might be the brand new guy arranged to produce the 2012 Academy awards, Access Hollywood has confirmed. John Grazer can be a famous filmmaker who within the last two-and-a-half decades has produced an assorted and amazing body at work, Academy of motion Picture Arts and Sciences Leader Tom Sherak mentioned in the statement on Wednesday. He'll certainly bring his tremendous talent, creativity and associations for the Oscars. Grazer joins Don Mischer, who's already aboard just like a producer in the show, and Grazer mentioned in the statement he's excited to make use of the multi-Emmy Award champion. Its very satisfying to sign up a demonstrate that honors excellence inside the medium that i have devoted lots of my career, Grazers statement read. Don can be a legend, and i am excited to make use of him. The Grazer news comes just several hours after Eddie Murphy resigned since the 2012 Oscars host. Eddie departed the telecast after Brett Ratner, his director in Tower Heist, withdrew as producer in the 2012 Oscars following numerous public responses by Ratner, one of these simple incorporated utilizing a gay slur within a Q&Your final week undertaking a screening in the comedy. Grazer really will be a producer on Tower Heist, together with the down sides and Harrison Ford film Cowboys & Aliens. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Panel: Focus on 'horse race' is misguided

If the involves how bizzers judge a film's success, participants in the Tuesday panel round the condition in the film industry stood a couple of preference words for entertainment journos."The media focuses on the weekend box office way too considerably," mentioned Ron Nicita, co-chairman and COO of Morgan Creek Prods. "A movie might be observed in many ways. The very first the very first is theatrical."Nicita echoed the sentiment of other sound system at Variety's Way ahead for Film Summit on Tuesday, who lamented the intense media scrutiny from the film's opening weekend box office no matter that pic's costs and risks."It's being in regards to the profits, it is not relevant for this constant equine race," mentioned Endgame Entertainment Boss Jim Stern through the panel moderated by Variety editor in chief Tim Gray. "In the event you enter the film plus you've got just a little exposure as well as the film does $Thirty Dollars million, you own an enormous success. We don't look at the performance of Chrysler by gross revenue, we base it on profit."Stern and Nicita, along with panelists David Glasser, chief operating officer in the Weinstein Co., and Mark Sourian, co-prexy of production for DreamWorks Art galleries, contended that bizzers need to re-think the categorization more "modest" artists -- especially if they were created for an expense.InchThey managed to get happen with 'Insidious" and 'Paranormal' there's been some very smart cost points," Glasser mentioned. "Dimension, for any very long time, can make movies for $ten million or $12 million dollars which we all do $Thirty Dollars million box officewe're experimenting work high-fiving each other."These smaller sized budgets, combined while using current economic climate and new digital revenue streams, is adding to have an elevated openness within the art galleries towards the opportunity to purchase smaller sized photos. "Without people organizations, art galleries will probably make much less movies," Sourian mentioned.Most significantly, with clients facing lots of entertainment options, moviemakers have to give consideration towards the standard in the product to move the turnstiles."You have to give people grounds to go to the flicks,In . Sourian mentioned. "Things I must request myself is, 'Is there a compelling enough cause of somebody to enter their vehicle, get yourself a babysitter and get through to the movie?' That bar remains (elevated) by VOD, by social networking, with the economic climate.InchEven though change might be frightening for a number of business models, the panelists agreed that you've a silver lining."One version of it is a burden, another version is certainly an opportunity to produce must-see movies," Sourian mentioned. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

Charlie Sheen Will make a start

First Launched: November 7, 2011 3:30 PM EST Credit: Charlie Sheen/WhoSay Caption Charlie Sheen round the number of A Glimpse Inside The Mind of Charles Swan III, November. 2011 La, Calif. -- Charlie Sheen gets a lot of fun from the moment back in the office literally. In the last weekend, the actor released photos on his WhoSay.com account, including one showing the actor dodging an outburst round the number of A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III. that is no less than two and a half occasions more fun than my last gig, Charlie written to accompany the explosion photo, a reference to the his former job since the star in the CBS comedy, two and a half Males. The film, of a artist, whose existence takes a turn for your worse when his girlfriend dumps him, continues to be directed by Roman Coppola and stars Charlie, alongside Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman. Furthermore for the new film, Charlie has another project inside the works his new sitcom, Anger Management, which late lately found a home on Foreign exchange. The sitcom, in line with the silver screen 2003 film of the title, will begin airing in summer season 2012, Foreign exchange formerly confirmed. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The Overall Game Exclusive Video: Browse the Glamorous Year 5 Promo

The Overall Game Prepared to get in The Overall Game again?Take a look at photos in the GameHold your horses. Season 5 will not premiere until the coming year, but here's a unique consider the show's glamorous new promo - using the cast outfitted towards the nines, natch - to whet your appetite.We will be ready to play, Tasha.Season 5 of The Overall Game - that will still chronicle the fertility struggles of Melanie (Tia Mowry Hardict) and Derwin (Pooch Hall) and also the on-and-off relationship of Malik (Hosea Chanchez) and Jenna (Tika Sumpter) - premieres in The month of january.Watch the promo below. Mind to Wager.com for additional on The Overall Game.

The Game Exclusive Video: Check Out the Glamorous New Season 5 Promo

The Game Ready to get back in The Game again?Check out photos from The GameHold your horses. Season 5 won't premiere until next year, but here's an exclusive look at the show's glamorous new promo - with the cast dressed to the nines, natch - to whet your appetite.We are ready to play, Tasha.Season 5 of The Game - which will continue to chronicle the fertility struggles of Melanie (Tia Mowry Hardict) and Derwin (Pooch Hall) and the on-and-off relationship of Malik (Hosea Chanchez) and Jenna (Tika Sumpter) - premieres in January.Watch the promo below. Head to BET.com for more on The Game.

Funny Girl Wont Bow On Broadway This Season Because Of Budget Shortfall

Theatergoers who were excited about seeing Lauren Ambrose and Bobby Cannavale star in a stage revival of Funny Girl won’t be cheered by this news. The show has been scrapped for this season. It had been scheduled to open in April 2012 after first playing the Center Theater Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. They just couldn’t get the money together and will have to try again next season. I’m told the cast will stay in place.We have made the extremely difficult decision today to postpone our production of Funny Girl,” Bob Boyett said. “Given the current economic climate, many Broadway producing investors have found it impossible to maintain their standard level of financial commitment. Our desire to produce Funny Girl on the scale it deserves required a capitalization of $12 million making it one of the most expensive revivals in Broadway history. I am deeply saddened by this decision, but I, along with the finest group of co-producers I have ever had the pleasure to work with — Sonia Friedman, Jean Doumanian, Stacey Mindich and Tim Levy — determined that this was not the right time to bringFunny Girl to the stage.

DirecTV profit rises 8%

Big U.S. satcaster DirecTV said profit rose nearly 8% to $516 million last quarter as it added a record number of subscribers. Revenue jumped 14% to $.6.8 billion. DirecTV U.S. ended the quarter with 19.76 million subscribers, an increase of 4% over the year-earlier period. The El Segundo, Calif. company said net additions in the U.S. nearly doubled to 327,000 in the third quarter due in part to the NFL Sunday Ticket promotion. ARPU, or average revenue per user, rose to $92.21 due to price increases on programming packages and leased set-top boxes, as well as higher advanced service fees partially offset by more promotional offers to new and existing customers. DirecTV Latin America generated its best quarter ever with 574,000 net additions. Total third quarter net additions soared to 1.14 million "as the strength of DirecTV's brands and unparalleled video experience fueled the largest net subscriber gain in DirecTV's history," said CEO Mike White. The operating margin declined to 23% due to higher programming costs at DirecTV U.S. mostly related to annual program supplier rate increases and the new NFL contract, as well as higher subscriber acquisition costs. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Bale, Blanchett to star by 50 percent Terrence Malick photos

BaleBlanchettGoslingLONDON -- Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett are usually set to star by 50 percent approaching Terrence Malick films, because both versions will probably be launched to customers through Glen Basner's FilmNation within the American Film Market now. ''Lawless,'' will topline Ryan Gosling, Bale, Blanchett, Rooney Mara (''The Girl While using Dragon Tattoo'') and Haley Bennett (''Marley and Me''). Malick's second pic, ''Knight of Cups,'' will star Bale, Blanchett and Isabel Lucas (''Immortals,'' ''Transformers: Revenge in the Fallen''). Both photos are presently in pre-production and may shoot back-to-in 2012. Nuances of both of these plots are increasingly being saved under systems but both game game titles will probably be separate tales. Sarah Eco-friendly and Nicolas Gonda will produce both photos. Both Gonda and Eco-friendly produced a slew of Malick's recent game game titles including ''The Tree of Existence,'' ''The New World'' as well as the approaching as-yet-untitled love story project from Malick toplining Film Clip, Rachel Adams, Javier Bardem and Rachel Weisz, that FilmNation may also be handling worldwide sales. Pic is presently in publish and contains already agreed to numerous areas including Studiocanal in Blighty and Germany, Roadshow Films in New zealand and australia, VVS Films in Canada, Vertigo Films in the united states and Metropolitan Film in Gaul. The announcement marks a ongoing relationship between FilmNation and Malick. Basner stated that ''FilmNation couldn't become more pleased to carry onto make a move as Terrence's worldwide sales agency.''Malick's latest duo of photos will probably be repped in your area by CAA. FilmNation may also be handling worldwide sales on Sean Penn's ''The Comedian,'' toplining Robert P Niro and Kristen Wiig and Rob Nichols' ''Mud'' starring Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon. In addition, it's shopping Christian Bale starrer ''The Flowers of War,'' a $90 million Chinese epic helmed by Zhang Yimou. Footage was revealed to customers in Toronto in September. In Cannes taken, FilmNation introduced it had been fully financing its first pic, an untitled thriller from Paranormal Activity creator Oren Peli. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com