New Amy Winehouse Album To Be Released In December

First Published: October 31, 2011 8:48 AM EDT Credit: Getty Premium Caption Amy Winehouse performing on stage in 2007LONDON, U.K. -- A new album of recordings by the late soul singer Amy Winehouse will be released in December, Island Records said Monday. It said Lioness: Hidden Treasures will contain 12 songs previously unreleased tracks, alternative versions of existing hits and brand new songs recorded by the beehive-wearing singer who died at her London home on July 23. The label said Winehouses longtime musical partners Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi had spent time since her death listening to recordings of the singer, who many said never sang or played a song the same way twice. Island Records said the duo quickly realized that they had a collection of songs that deserved to be heard, a collection of songs that were a fitting testament to Amy the artist and, as importantly, Amy their friend. The album Winehouses third after Frank and Back to Black will be released on Dec. 5. Ronson and Remi compiled the tracks in collaboration with Winehouses family, management and the label. Winehouses final studio recording a cover of Body&Soul sung with Tony Bennett will be included in the album. The singers father, Mitch Winehouse, said he had never before heard another one of the tracks, Halftime, and described the song as just incredibly beautiful. If the family had felt that this album wasnt up to the standard of Frank and Back To Black we would never have agreed to release it and we believe it will stand as a fitting tribute to Amys musical legacy, he said in the Island Records statement. A donation of 1 pound ($1.60) from the sale of each album in the U.K. will go to a foundation to assist disadvantaged children and young adults set up in the artists name following her death. Last week a British coroner ruled the Grammy-winning singer died from accidental alcohol poisoning when she resumed drinking after weeks of abstinence. The 27-year-old Winehouse had fought a very public battle with drug and alcohol abuse for years, and there had been much speculation that she died from a drug overdose. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Mad Males Creator Matthew Weiner Informs All (To His Large Sister)

Deadline frequent contributor Allison Hope Weiner interviews her more youthful brother, Mad Males creator Matthew Weiner, this month about this fascinating hour-lengthy video about his show’s roots, his difficult contract discussions,and the inspirations when writing the series, in addition to Large Media issues and lots of personal reminisces together with his large sis:

VIDEO: Cameron Mathison States Lucci, Budig Might Join Him for Online My Children

Cameron Mathison Cameron Mathison states there's still expect Ryan and Greenlee to become together when My Children premieres online. "[Rebecca Budig] is available to ... options," he states. "I'd tell the fans to try and have patience.Inch My Children involves an finish: Creator Agnes Nixon and also the cast think back Mathison, who stopped through the TVGuide.com galleries during the "Tribute to Pine Valley" tour with cast mates Michael E. Dark night, Wally Willey, Vincent Irizarry, Darnell Williams and Jacob Youthful, shared how he hopes there is a time jump once the show picks support. Plus: Was he pleased with the tv ending? And what is the latest news on Susan Lucci's return? Discover the shocking truth interview below! Online home of The Kids, One Live to reside will get a title

Relativity's First Film Under Sky Land Partnership Begins Production in China

Relativity Media has announced the production start in China of 21 and Over, its first movie under the recently announced Sky Land partnership, which partners the U.S. company with an arm of the government of China. Relativity said it is the first of many films they expect to make with China. Their partners in Sky land are SAIF Partners, an Asian Private Equity Firm and IDG China Media, which specializes in investments in China. IDG is part of International Data Group of Boston. It is the first movie made since Relativity announced its strategic alliance with Huaxia Film Distribution Company, an official Chinese government distribution agency, which is the largest film distributor in China. A press release Thursday called the alliance the first and only deal with a U.S. film company sanctioned by the Chinese government. The comedy is said to be about buddies who celebrate a 21st birthday with a night of "debauchery and mayhem that none of them will ever forget" on the night before one of them has an important interview to get into medical school. The youthful cast includes Miles Teller (Footloose), Justin Chon (The Twilight Saga), Skylar Astin (Taking Woodstock) and Sarah Wright (The House Bunny). The script is by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, whose credits include The Hangover. They are also directing. The producers are Mandeville Films' David Hoberman (The Fighter) and Todd Lieberman (The Fighter), along with Andy Yan of SAIF and Hugo Shong of IDG. The Relativity and Sky Land production is being done in association with Richard Branson's Virgin Produced (Limitless). Some footage has already been shot in Seattle. Production commenced Oct. 26 in the city of Linyi, in the south of China's Shandong province. The Chinese Communist Party Secretary of Linyi's Municipal Committee, Zhang Shajun, who ranks above the local mayor, issued a statement welcoming the production to his city and adding that he "particularly welcome(s) my good friend (Relativity CEO) Ryan Kavanaugh and his great company" to his "historic city," adding: "We promise to provide the best service possible in order to help make the movie successful worldwide." Tucker Tooley, Relativity's co-President said the Sky land partners love this "hysterical film and it's gratifying they want to build a foundation immediately alongside our cast and crew. We are very much looking forward to shooting in China, especially in a place as amazing as Linyi." Sky Land also has a partnership with China-based RMB fund to co-invest in local Chinese productions, in an amount equal to $100 million U.S. dollars. Most recently, RMB was involved with Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, directed by Wayne Wang, written by Ron Bass and produced by Wendi Murdoch, wife of News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch. Related Topics International Asia Relativity Media Wayne Wang

Hot Trailer: Disneys British-Language Version in the Secret Arena Of Arrietty

Disney has released the condition trailer due to its February 17, 2012 U.S. opening in the Secret Arena of Arrietty. The Studio Ghibli production is directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi in the script with the legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa. It’s good novel The Borrowers by Mary Norton. Voice cast for your British-language version: Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, David Henrie, Moises Arias.

Matthew Perry's $Thirty Dollars million in solid Estate -- Two Records, One Purchase, One Purchase All Inside A few days (Photos)

Matthew Perry isn't letting a lesser market stop him from unloading plenty of high-finish La property. In only only a few days, he's put two houses, plus a contemporary beach house in Malibu, in the marketplace, and offered a condo inside the celebrity-heavy Sierra Towers in West Hollywood. As if that wasn't enough property activity, Perry also just purchased a $8.60 5 million house inside the famous Bird Streets neighborhood of los angeles, already where you can such stars as Jodie Promote and Keanu Reeves.America online Real Estatehasjust named him a "friend to realtors.Inchour editor recommendsHollywood's Finest Property Deals every week: Matthew Perry, Val Kilmer, Jesse Trump (Photos)Why Hollywood Is Scrambling for the Bird Streets NeighborhoodMatthew Perry's Four Large HousesWhy Malibu Rentals Are Hot Again The whole cost in the three records along with the price of his home builds up to greater than $Thirty Dollars million. THR spoke to Hilton and Hyland agentChad Rogers, who also starred on Bravo's Big Listing, aboutPerry's real-estate spree. "Maybe he's just downsizing and basically wants to experience a primary home at this time around,Inch states Rogers. PHOTOS: Matthew Perry's Four Large Houses Listed below are the characteristics: 1. Bought for $8.60 5 million: Perry's home inside the Bird Streets sits above Sunset and contains 4,000 sq foot of just living area,3 master bedrooms, four baths, with city and ocean sights. You will discover walls of glass, an alfresco living room, theater getting a $12,000 projector and, according toAOL Property, "all the right brands home based home appliances and-finish features: Poliform, Gaggenau, Sub-Zero, Crestron, Dornbracht taps, Silestone fundamentals, Boffi add-ons, Antonio Lupi, together with a Renlita Australia garage door." The garage door alone includes a $27,000 cost. "The Bird Streets will be a very desirable part of the Hollywood Slopes, as it is really close to all you are close to Beverly Slopes, you've incredible sights, you've privacy which we simply see a number of these stars who would like to be because area, most likely probably the most desirable part of the Hollywood Slopes," states Rogers. 2. In the marketplace for $13.5 Million: Perry is presently sellinga 5,500-square-ft beach houseon 2.3 acres in Malibu's Serra Retreat. It if costs near asking, he'd double his money on the house. He bought the very best little bit of property for $6.55 million in 2005. "It's possibly the best location in Serra Retreat," states Rogers, who sees potential customers needing to pay reduced for your estate, listed at $13.5 million. Full of four master bedrooms, 5.5 bath rooms, a sleek designer kitchen and a lot of space for outdoors entertaining, the house provides signature California indoor/outdoors living. To date as guard-gated cities in Malibu go, Serra Retreat probably ranks second only to the famous Malibu Colony (where you can Sting, Leonardo DiCaprio and John Grazer) if this involves desirability and exclusivity. (Mel Gibson may also be listing inside the same neighborhood as Perry. His Lavender Hill Farm property, a Hacienda-style compound on 2.56 well-grown acres can be obtained at $11.75 million, after two cost-chops. It absolutely was initially listed at $14.5 million.) 3. In the marketplace for $5.695 Million: The actor's latest listing can be a modernist Hollywood Slopes jewel inside the popular celebrity hideaway of Outpost Estates, where Jason Statham recently purchased a home from Ben Stiller. Perry's 4,100-square-ft house, which has to date offered as his primary residence, is becoming on buy for $5.695 million. Featuring bold and complex architecture, the 1958-built structure features white-colored terrazzo flooring, pool and indoor/outdoors fire places.He acquired that certain in 2006 for $1.7 million. 4. Offered for $2.85 Million: Perry recently offered a 22nd-floor, two-mattress room condo inside the classy Sierra Towers building in West Hollywood (where you can Sharon Osbourne and Cher) for $2.85 million. The actor lost money on this deal, getting bought for $3.2 million in 2005 from Elton John. Perry looks like it's coping with realtor Greg Holcomb ofPartners Property Trust, to broker the multi-big transactions. Given his purchase of the $8.60 5 million Bird Streets house plus an thought internet worth, reported by various websites of $70 million, it does not appear the actor is at any particular requirement of cash. Holcomb did not return requires comment and Perry's PR representative did not have comment. Check out the gallery of Perry's houses. Related Subjects Matthew Perry Property

Pemberton clocks in on Fox's 'Watch'

Johnny Pemberton has grew to become an associate from the cast of Fox's "Neighborhood Watch," starring Ben Stiller. Cast includes Vince Vaughn, Rosemarie DeWitt and Jonah Hill. Akiva Schaffer is aboard to helm. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg composed the script about several concerned neighbors who form a neighborhood watch group to avoid crime, only to uncover a bigger conspiracy. Shawn Levy will produce. Pemberton remains multitasking within the this past year, getting completed in films including Sony's "21 Jump Street" and Universal's untitled Judd Apatow pic additionally to hosting the MTV skein "Megadrive." He's repped by Gersh and Principato Youthful. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

AMC Renews Walking Dead for Third Season Workaholics Also Re-Upped

The Walking Dead AMC has restored The Walking Dead for just about any third season."Today we are thrilled to announce the 'dead' shalllive after we proudlyrenew The Walking Dead fora third season on AMC and, globally, with this particular terrific partners at Fox Worldwide Channels," AMC Leader Charlie Collier mentioned in the statement Tuesday. "We are grateful for everyone's contribution before and behind the digital camera after we keep your Walking Dead a unique television experience. And, we are so proud since it is constantly set viewership records around the globe.InchRankings: The Walking Dead Season 2 premiere nabs 7.3 millionThe renewal has come about as not surprising following a zombie drama's Season 2 premiere shattered ratings records the other day, bowing to 7.3 million audiences. The opener also shipped 4.8 million among 18-to-49-year-olds and 4.2 million inside the 25-to-54.AMC did not specify an instalment order or possibly a target premiere for Season 3. Season 2's 13 episodes will probably be put into two parts, while using first six airing now as well as the remaining seven episodes to return in February.Also being reduce for just about any third season: Comedy Central's Workaholics. Kent Alterman, the network's mind of original programming and production, introduced the renewal Tuesday, saying:"We appear such as the show is really a, large public service announcement, teaching the youth of America the best way to build associations the workplace.Inch

'SNL' Stars Salute Kennedy Center Honoree Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Oct. 23 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Speakers feting the former "Saturday Night Live" cast member included Ed Asner, Jack Black, Matthew Broderick, Funny or Die co-founder Adam McKay, Conan OBrien, John C. Reilly, Paul Rudd, and Molly Shannon.

John Cusack adds 'Numbers' thriller

CusackJohn Cusack originates aboard "The Amounts Station" opposite Malin Akerman, with Kasper Barfoed ("The Candidate") pointing the experience thriller. Lensing will begin in mid-November. Producers are Furst Film's Sean and Bryan Furst ("Daybreakers") and Nigel Thomas from Matador Pictures with Chris Fenton and Chris Cowles professional creating. Content is going to be selling the film in the approaching American Film Market. Cusack plays a disgraced black-operations agent assigned having a deadend job of safeguarding a code operator to have an isolated covert CIA broadcast station performed by Akerman. Script is as simple as F. Scott Frazier. Cusack's approaching game titles include "The Paperboy," "Frozen Ground" and "The Raven." Akerman will next be observed in "Wanderlust" and "Rock of Age range." Cusack's deal was discussed by CAA and Steve Burkow of Ziffren Brittenham. Akerman's repped by WME and Steve Caserta of Sanders Remedy Caserta. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Jumpy

Edgy teen Bel Powley gives her mother, Tamsin Greig, a difficult time as she struggles together with her 50th birthday in Jumpy. A Royal Court Theater presentation of the play in 2 functions by April p Angelis. Directed by Nina Raine. Hilary - Tamsin Greig Tilly - Bel Powley Frances - Doon Mackichan Roland - Richard Lintern Mark - Ewan Stewart Lyndsey - Seline Hizli Bea - Sarah Woodward Cam - Michael Marcus Josh - James Musgrave"I do not look 50. I do not act 50. I possibly could pull off 43?" There is no pause within the script but Tamsin Greig as 50-year-old Hilary card inserts someone to grow it having a hilariously legible number of desperate ideas by what age she will claim/pull off, before nervously alighting on 43. The uproarious laughter that greets April p Angelis' zesty "Jumpy" may be the laughter of acute and often appalled recognition. This is the hallmark of the scrumptious juggling act of uproarious humor and real discomfort. Considering the fact that "Jumpy" lives within the immediately identifiable combat zone that's parents versus. teen children, the fundamental situation is unremarkable. Hilary's 15-year-old, typically dismissive only child Tilly (nicely abrupt Bel Powley) is, at best, heedless of her and, at worst, completely insulting. Hilary is caught between encouragement and exasperation, her anxiety ratcheted up by Tilly's schoolfriend who's eight several weeks pregnant. Sex is incorporated in the air but, happily, rather than seriously ploughing through, say, a level-handed debate on teen pregnancy versus. parental/individual responsibility, p Angelis typically turns the problem right into a comic scene by which Hilary and her husband rocket into denial in the sounds of teenage squeals of enjoyment coming with the bed room wall. Initially, Tilly's loitering around the doorstep of their adult years can there be to intensify Hilary's more pressing crisis: being 50. She knows it is a nightmare but a minimum of she utilizing it together with her earliest friend, actress Frances (riotous Doon Mackichan) who's single and very devoted to self-fulfilment. whether it's a job, a guy, or even both. as with her eye-widening dummy run -- while watching family -- of her leather-clad, whiplashing, "ironic" burlesque act. The hysteria caused by Frances is within stark opposition towards the tension and distress engendered by Hilary's existence which, through the second act, is unravelling. She's battling having a dying marriage and also the siren song of sex, whether it is from linen-putting on, smooth-speaking Richard Lintern because the recently single father of 1 of Tilly's men or, much more riskily, Cam (sensitive Michael Marcus), who's really among Tilly's men. Even if occasions spiral for the absurd and the worries of the play become slightly extended by over-plotting, p Angelis and helmer Nina Raine keep your dramatic stakes satisfyingly high. Tensions between Hilary and everybody in her own orbit achieve breaking point, with deep-sitting feelings rising towards the surface. And also the less well Hilary copes, the greater brittle Greig becomes, revealing a nearly frightening amount of vulnerability without ever tipping into actorly display. Equipped with an initial-rate supporting cast, Raine opens out apparently irrelevant moments underneath the sheen of p Angelis's snappy, sardonic dialogue. Although less than all of the figures are fully-rounded, Raine causes it to be entertainingly obvious that it does not matter how caustic the sometimes near-the-knuckle comedy, the writing shimmers with warmth and empathy. In writing, using its cast of nine, "Jumpy" did not seem like an industrial dead cert. But propects for any transfer look as winningly hopeful because the unforced, touching final scene.Sets and costumes, Lizzie Clachan lighting, Peter Mumford seem, Paul Arditti production stage manager, Kirsten Turner. Opened up, examined March. 19, 2011. Running time: 2 Hrs, 20 MIN. Contact David Benedict at benedictdavid@mac.com

5 Reasons Why You Aren't Going to the Movies

On Monday, Moviefone wondered why audiences weren't going to the movies with the same frequency they were during the first three-quarters of 2011. After much discussion in the comments section and on our Facebook page, it looks like we have some answers. Ahead, five reasons why movie attendance has been down since mid-August. 5 Reasons Why You Aren't Going to the Movies See All Moviefone Galleries » [Top photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

DirecTV Expects to tug Fox Systems Among Carriage Dispute

DirecTV has told Fox Systems that it's going to drop the channels November. 1 once the two companies don't showed up in a contract inside the ongoing carriage dispute.our editor recommendsFCC Gets into Fox-Cablevision Carriage DisputeFCC Uses Twitter to Intervene in Fox-Cablevision DisputeFox-Cablevision Dispute Expects World Series Fox, Cablevision Resolve Carriage DisputeFox, Dish Achieve Broad Station, Network Carriage AgreementCablevision, Fox Meet but Carriage Dispute Still Conflicting Fox mentioned late Thursday it's offered additional time through the ongoing discussions but that DirecTV "has informed us in addition to their clients that unless of course obviously we accept the needs, they 'will suspend our systems on November. 1.'" Fox added that DirecTV sent a proposal out Tuesday. "They have provided us no chance to retort prior to taking an unnecessarily aggressive posture so on public," Fox Systems mentioned in the statement. "It's disappointing they've selected bad belief tactics over significant settlement. "We've recommended to keep the Fox Systems on DirecTV for a similar cost, and on one terms since they're presently moved ultimately attempt to work through an acceptable agreement. Sadly, DirecTV has made a decision that unless of course obviously they obtain way, they'll close the lid on around the clients November. 1." Meanwhile, DirecTV launched its own statement late Thursday. "After several days of making little progress inside our talks with News Corp and Fox to resume our agreement to keep their regional sports systems together with other national channels we now have sadly showed up in a place where we're expected to suspend the channels as soon as November. 1 unless of course obviously News Corp want to maneuver toward an even more reasonable cost increase," the business mentioned. According to DirecTV, Fox Systems is going to a 40% increase in its carriage costs. "They are presently asking our clients to cover 40% more for your identical Fox channels they previously receive, which is just unfair and unwarranted," the business mentioned. "Hopefully to resolve this situation before any pursuit is taken, but we can do what's necessary to safeguard our clients from excessive and unwarranted fee increases. We already provide News Corp. nearly a billion dollars yearly for channels, which we haven't any problem ongoing to pay for them fairly." Fox's carriage agreement with DirecTV expired Sept. 30. Fox Systems includes Foreign exchange, National Geographic Funnel, 19 regional sports systems, Fox Movie Funnel, Speed, Fuel TV, Fox Soccer and Fox Deportes. Fox broadcast stations and Fox News Funnel aren't mixed up in discussions. Fox's dispute with DirecTV marks the newest in many carriage arguments for that organization. Fox which is parent, News Corp., were involved with a dispute with Cablevision this past year, as well as the Fox channels were blacked on Dish Network in October 2010 among a dispute while using satellite tv giant. Related Subjects Fox Broadcasting Corporation DirecTV

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's 'Q'Viva: The Chosen': First Broadcast Partners Announced

Despite their July split, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's Latin talent show ¡Q'VIVA! THE CHOSEN will go on -- as soon as first quarter in 2012, XIX Entertainment announced today.our editor recommendsJennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony Release Promo for Latin Competition Show 'Q'Viva!' (Video)Carrie Underwood, Ryan Seacrest Honor 'American Idol' Creator Simon Fuller at Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony (Video) The Simon Fuller-owned company also revealed its first three broadcast network partners for the program, which include Univision, Televisa and Caracol TV in the U.S., Mexico and Colombia, respectively. A total of 21 countries are slated to carry the show, which is currently being filmed in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Univision, one of the top five networks in the U.S. irrespectiveof language, will air one-hour weekly episodes of ¡Q'VIVA! in Spanish. Official sponsors for ¡Q'VIVA! include American Airlines and Blackberry. Says Fuller: "We are bringing together all the most powerful brands and networks throughout the Americas to broadcast ¡Q'VIVA! THE CHOSEN in a unique collaboration where each country will programme the show simultaneously. It will be a powerful statement confirming the growing importance of Latin culture." Lopez, Anthony and director-choeographer Jamie King will shoot the show from October 2011 to January 2012, the statement revealed. During that time, they'll scour Latin America for untapped talent -- singers, dancers, musicians, and performers -- while also documenting their own transcontinental travels. The social mediasearch is already underway. Since June 1, the public has been nominating their country's best singers, dancers, musicians, and performers on Facebook (facebook.com/qvivathechosen) and YouTube (youtube.com/qviva) and submissions are being meticulously reviewed each week. Judging by the program's promotional art, it looks as though Lopez and Anthony will get equal billing on the project, which they first announced in April. The show's English language partner is expected to be announced "very soon." Related Topics Jennifer Lopez Marc Anthony Simon Fuller Univision

Channing Tatum May Join Foxcatcher

In talks to co-star with Steve CarellChanning Tatum has long been making a career out of being known for more than just appearing in big action fare such as GI Joe. He's added romantic dramas and comedies to his CV and has also moved into producing. Now he's apparently in talks to co-star with Steve Carell in Bennett Miller's new planned drama Foxcatcher.The director, who is currently on the receiving end of praise for Brad Pitt baseball drama Moneyball, has been developing the film for a few years now alongside Capote writer Dan Futterman and fellow scribe E Max Frye.Foxcatcher would tell the true story of John du Pont (Carell), the heir to a chemical fortune who suffered from attacks of paranoid schizophrenia. During one such fit in 1996, he shot and killed Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz (Tatum, if he signs on). The title, in case you were wondering, comes from the name of the Pennsylvania factory, which was built by du Pont, and where the incident took place.Du Pont went to prison for the crime, where he died last year. Schultz, who was 36 at the time, left behind a wife and two small children.Miller is rounding up the financing for the movie, and while he doesn't have a distributor in place yet, we doubt that'll take long given the names involved even if they don't score Tatum. The aim is to start shooting early next year.

IFC will get slice of latenight

'Human Centipede: Full Sequence' literally out-grosses the initial. It ain't no "Paranormal Activity," but IFC's continuation from the "Human Centipede" franchise, "Full Sequence," certainly scared its great amount of auds opening weekend -- a minimum of for any limited latenight release from the non-studio entity."Full Sequence," which tested limited to latenight shows on Friday and Saturday, made $49,456 from the total 18 locations, for any solid $2,748 per-screen average, selling out night time tests in NY and La while attractive to hardcore horror fans in addition to fanatics from the original. The very first film, whilst not an enormous B.O. success -- cuming only $181,467 locally -- nonetheless gained head lines and cult status because of its gross-out story. "Full Sequence" focuses on a disturbed fan from the original "Centipede" who tries to re-create that film's grotesque biological procedure.IFC released the film theatrically via its genre label IFC Night time, by having an added video-on-demand component March. 12. The distrib depended heavily on person to person along with a grassroots advertising campaign -- along with the cult status from the first film."Full Sequence" will expand into other Stateside marketplaces throughout October, and really should continue doing well latenight. IFC hopes the pic can build buzz prior to Halloween, though its following might be restricted to indie auds, as greater profile scarers (i.e. "Paranormal Activity 3") also launch mid-October. "Paranormal 3," which bows March. 21, should dominate the pre-Halloween marketplace the vacation itself typically is not a large moviegoing weekend. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

Defense: Key Tactic In Michael Jackson Case Dumped In May

First Published: October 14, 2011 5:35 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images Caption Attorney John Michael Flanagan and Dr. Conrad Murray in court in LA on April 5, 2010LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- A defense lawyer has disclosed in court that he knew months before trial that a key theory that Michael Jackson drank the anesthetic propofol would have to be abandoned. Defense attorney J. Michael Flanagan made the statement in court Friday without the jury present in the case against Dr. Conrad Murray. The judge and prosecutors were surprised when they were told earlier this week about the change in tactics. The disclosure Friday came after prosecutor David Walgren complained that he is dealing with an ever-changing defense case. Flanagan declared that was not true. Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor said he had never been advised in advance that the oral ingestion theory would be dropped. Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop legend. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The Key Circle Love Triangular Scoop: Diana Is Losing Belief!

Britt Robertson, Thomas Dekker, Shelley Hennig The Key Circle's coven is going to get difficult. Using the arrival of Cassie (Britt Robertson) in Chance Harbor, Diana (Shelley Hennig) and Adam's relationship has been known as into question. (In the end, Cassie and Adam's future is designed in the heavens.) The Key Circle requires a dark turn because the coven faces a brand new threat As Cassie and Adam grow closer, we'll start to uncover a brief history between Adam (Thomas Dekker) and Diana, and "the things that work about the subject and what's no longer working about the subject,Inch Dekker states. "Diana is beginning to get rid of belief with what we are about." One individual who's pleased to begin to see the usually strong couple dealing with trouble? Faye (Phoebe Tonkin), who's tired of playing second fiddle to Diana, the present leader from the coven. "The idea that maybe Diana might get left is a touch exciting for Faye," Tonkin states. Satisfy The Secret Circle's Secret Coven Have more scoop around the condition of Adam and Diana's relationship completely from the cast: The Key Circle airs Thursdays at 9/8c around the CW.

Exclusive Video: Person of Interest's Reese Incurs His Old Love

Jim Caviezel Recall the approach we take to were first introduced to Reese (Jim Caviezel) personally of curiosity? Just him and also the ladylove cavorting in mattress throughout more comfortable, clean-shaven occasions. His present-day voice-over, clearly, was less happy: "If you discover that certain individual that connects you all over the world, you are feeling someone different, someone better. When that each is acquired of your stuff? What can you are feeling then?" But was she really acquired from him? Existence after Lost: Is Person of Interest's Michael Emerson actually the good guy? In this exclusive sneak look in the next episode (premiering Thursday at 9/8c on CBS), Reese's "one person,In . Jessica, jumps to his existence - plus it seems like he did the departing. "I didn't know you're back after that,In . she states. "Where's your uniform?" Dang, which kind of lies did he tell her? See the clip below:

Cheers & Jeers: Sons of Anarchy Doesn't Hassle the Hoff

David Hasselhoff Cheers to Sons of Anarchy with an inspired bit of stunt casting. Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now! If the was introduced that David Hasselhoff would guest star in Season 4 of FX's motorcycle-gang drama, I'll admit I groaned. Would this be another distractingly cheesy joke like Stephen King's cameo last season? Imagine my surprise when the Baywatch veteran put themselves with gusto into the role of Dondo, a infamously well-endowed porn star-switched-producer. He devoured the part a lot more ferociously when compared to a certain cheeseburger most of us remember. Here's wanting we have not seen all the Dondo. The Hoff wasn't the episode's only welcome guest. Tom Arnold reprised his juicy role as adult-film-industry sleazeball Georgie Caruso, and infamously cranky SOA creator (and Mickey Rourke lookalike) Kurt Sutter returned while you-eyed inmate Otto to see poignant moments opposite his real-existence wife, Katey Sagal, together with the always-great Mark Boone Junior. Undoubtedly relating to this: This season, these bikers are saved to a roll. Whoever else consider last night's SOA? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

ITV Studios inks 'Best House' deals

CANNES -- ITV Studios & ITV Studios Global Entertainment has concluded new commissions for its reality format "May the Best House Win" in Europe and Canada. Shaw Television in Canada has commissioned a 13-episode series to be made by local factual specialist Proper Television. "May the Best House Win" will bow on HGTV Canada channel in late 2012. In Europe, Belgium's VTM has signed up for two series, each containing four episodes, which will be produced by Endemol for transmission later this fall. ITV Studios France, based in Paris, has completed production on a pilot of "May the Best House Win" for national web France2. In the show, four very different homeowners take turns to host a tour of their homes, with third parties giving their opinions on the house in the style of another ITV Studios format "Come Dine With Me." Paul Buccieri, managing director, ITV Studios International, said: "We have a strong history of launching daytime formats in the U.K. and rolling them out internationally. "Shows like 'Come Dine With Me' and 'Four Weddings' have not only been produced around the world, in many instances they have graduated from daytime to primetime and gone on to become returning hits for local broadcasters. "'May the Best House Win' is equally versatile and we hope this fantastic show will become another high volume staple for our broadcast clients." A local version of the show has been produced in Spain by ITV Studios Spain for Antena 3. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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