TV Rankings: CBS' 'Big Brother' Ties Season High

Sonja Flemming/CBS"Your Government" There's no giving up with Your Government. The CBS summer time staple came its biggest audience since September 2007, with 8.5 million total audiences tuning directly into see both Daniele and Shaun leave the Your Government house for jury. The most recent episode also tied its season full of the ad-coveted grown ups 18-49 demographic, calculating a 3.2 rating. With the effectiveness of Your Government's rankings performance, CBS easily capped the evening both in audiences (7.two million) and also the demo (2.2). Expedition: Impossible (5.two million, 1.5) broadcast its season finale, up 15 % in the previous week. Rookie Blue (5.a million, 1.3) also enhanced 8 percent, while Wipeout (6.7 million, 1.9) continued to be steady. Worth note, CBS repeats at 8 p.m. from the Large Bang Theory and Rules of Engagement capped Wipeout within the demo. Because the network having a complete selection of originals, ABC placed second in audiences (5.7 million) and also the demo (1.5), behind CBS. NBC, Fox and also the CW broadcast repeats. CBS-- 2.2 * The Large Bang Theory (R): 2.1, 7.9 million * Rules of Engagement (R): 1.8, 6.a million * Your Government: 3.2, 8.5 million * The Mentalist (R): 1.3, 6.a million ABC -- 1.5 * Wipeout: 1.9, 6.7 million * Expedition: Impossible finale: 1.5, 5.two million * Rookie Blue: 1.3, 5.a million Fox-- 1.1 *Bones: 1., 4 million *Bones: 1.2, 4.5 million NBC -- .9 * Community (R): .9, 2.9 million * Parks & Entertainment (R): .9, 2.5 million * Work (R): 1.1, 3 million * 30 Rock (R): 1., 2.7 million * Law & Order: SVU (R): .9, 3.two million TV Rankings Your Government

Slapstick Siblings (Manzai gyangu)

A Kadokawa Pictures production. (Worldwide sales: Kadokawa Pictures, Tokyo, japan.) Created by Shigeo Minakami. Directed, compiled by Hiroshi Shinagawa.With: Ryuta Sato, Yusuke Kamiji, Satomi Ishihara, Yuji Ayabe, Daisuke Miyagawa, Hirofumi Arai, Seiki Nagahara, Ryuji Akiyama, Takashi Sasano, Miyuki Oshima.The on the face separate mobile phone industry's of street crime and standup comedy intertwine in Hiroshi Shinagawa's engaging sophomore effort, "Slapstick Siblings." Following his hit adaptation of their own manga smash "Drop," author-comedian-cum-helmer Shinagawa develops his first film's youthful-gangland milieu but adds a selfish comedian who will not develop. More amusing for Japanese auds compared to subtitle visitors, pic nonetheless comes with an appealing wit, garnished having a mature knowledge. Although no headliner, "Slapstick Siblings" would be a steady local artist last March, generating a decent $8.7 million. Its audience-award win at Korea's PiFan fest indicates possibilities for wider pan-Asian success. Standup comedian Tobio (Ryuta Sato) discovers that his partner, Tamotsu (Yuji Ayabe), is walking from their double act after ten years. A weight drunken spree, Tobio energizes next morning inside a prison cell with dreadlocked, inked, wise-mouthed youthful hoodlum Ryuhei (Yusuke Kamiji). Always the opportunist, straightlaced Tobio recognizes Ryuhei's aggressive -- and funny -- street talk is an ideal fit for that jousting Japanese comedy style referred to as "manzai." Though much more comfortable dealing with his fists than his mouth, Ryuhei concurs being trained like a comic. About the outdoors, Ryuhei's gangland enemy Shirokawa (Hirofumi Arai) will not allow the fledgling comedian leave without settling a couple of scores first. Simultaneously, Tobio finds out that training a novice -- particularly one as volatile as his new charge -- might not be a laughing matter. Shinagawa's script masterfully weaves together the comic and also the criminal, exhibiting a convincing knowledge of both mobile phone industry's. The helmer keeps a company hands, always praising his story and staying away from the most popular J-comedy pitfall of unraveling into chaos within the final reels. Fight moments, orchestrated by Yuta Morokaji, possess a dynamic edge, as the helmer balances the comedy and dramatic moments to ensure that neither side is really a continue the narrative tempos. Kamiji is supportive and powerful because the punk prepared to leave the violence from the near-pointless turf wars. Inside a more realistic vein, Sato is proficient using the somewhat harder role of the guy faced with less spectacular personal weak points. Embodying the pic's mixture of comedy and crime, Daisuke Miyagawa is droll because the jaded yakuza encouraging of Ryuhei's change of career. Tech credits are solid.Camera (color, HD), Nobuyasu Kita editor, Hiroshi Sunaga music, Toru Wada art director, Naoki Soma seem (Dolby Digital), Hiroshi Tsurumaki action director, Yuta Morokaji. Examined on DVD, Bucheon, Columbia, This summer 17, 2011. (In PiFan Film Festival -- Puchon Choice, competing.) Running time: 137 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

U2's Bono Come to Hospital, Declines Heart Scare Gossips

LONDON - U2 frontman Bonohas refused gossips he was rushed to hospital in Monaco following a heart scare a week ago. The 51-years old singer, who carried out recently at Glastonbury and lately completed a global tour of 30 nations was apparently purchased to relaxation by doctors after having suffered chest pains on Wednesday, based on the Irish Independent newspaper. But a spokesperson for that singer told Reuters the singer was well and healthy, which his trip to hospital within the small South of France principality Monaco had simply been routine. "Despite press tales on the contrary, Bono hasn't experienced a current health scare. Reviews of his being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment are false. Bono is in good condition and taking pleasure in a household vacation in the south of France." The singer and political activist has experienced from numerous injuries related issues throughout the 2 decades when U2 happen to be one of the greatest bands touring the planet. He sustained serious shoulder injuries throughout the the nineteen nineties Rattle and Hum tour after falling a pathway, and this past year had surgery for any back injuries which forced this guitar rock band to withdraw from the 2010 Glastonbury headline appearance along with a string of United States performances. U2's tour was postponed after Bono went through back surgery early in the year. Related Subjects Worldwide Bono

Study: Spoilers May Not Ruin Viewer Enjoyment

Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly and Jorge Garcia It turns out spoilers aren't the worst thing. In fact, a new study suggests that knowing the end of a story in advance may actually enhance enjoyment. According to Reuters, researchers at the University of California at San Diego tested three different types of stories by authors like John Updike, Roald Dahl and Agatha Christie and found that readers actually preferred the versions with a spoiler paragraph written into the plot. Both the original version and edited version of each story was read by up to 30 people. Check out more of today's news "I was quite surprised by the results," researcher Nicholas Christenfeld said. "Like most people, I don't turn to the end of a book to see who dies or what happens." Christenfeld and his co-author Jonathan Leavitt also added that their research could mean that the perceptions people have about suspense may not be true. "Perhaps birthday presents are better when wrapped in cellophane and engagement rings are better when not concealed in chocolate mousse," the report said. (And perhaps TV is better?) The study will be published in the journal Psychological Science.

'30 Minutes or Less': More Cursing Than 'Goodfellas'

You will find a couple of things to understand about the film '30 Minutes or Less.' One: the film is all about a stoner pizza delivery guy (Jesse Eisenberg) who's instructed to take advantage of a bank after two aspirant criminal masterminds (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson) strap a explosive device to his chest. And 2: there's lots of cursing within this film. "The profanity within this movie is a touch overwhelming," director Ruben Fleischer told Moviefone. "We did a count of using the term f--k, and that we had 237 of these, that is more f--ks each minute than 'Goodfellas.' Not quantitatively more ... we [just] were built with a greater density of f--ks." Another interesting bit we discovered: there is, not remarkably, a lot of improv while shooting this flick (hey, that is what comes about when three of the four stars are comics). You should check out our interviews with Fleischer, Aziz Ansari and much more within the NSFW video below.

'The Break Up' Director in Talks to Helm a Comedy Central Gregory Brothers Pilot (Exclusive)

The Gregory Brothers have inked a deal to create, write and star in a Comedy Central pilot with Peyton Reed attached to direct. The project, which will be shot in New York City, will feature the musical and comedic stylings of the Emmy-nominated trio, Andrew, Evan and Michael, along with Evan's wife Sarah. To date, the group is best known for its viral videos, including standout Auto-Tune the News. The series' Bed Intruder Song,which features excerpts from an interview with alleged crime victims Kelly and Antoine Dodson, has been viewed nearly 100 million times. Earlier this year it picked up a Best Viral Original award, which was presented by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay at the network's Comedy Awards. "We wanted to show the story behind being musicians and video guys, and reveal that, yes, that story if often about amazing pet tricks or zany dating mixups," the brothers told The Hollywood Reporter by email. "It's like The Monkees for the year 2011 -- the Monkees meets YouTube meets The Bobby Darin Show." Tom Scharpling (Monk) will co-write and executive produce the project, with their managerDave Becky joining as an EP.Reed (Yes Man, The Break Up) has signed on to direct. The brothers are repped by WME, 3 Arts Entertainment andZiffren Brittenham. Related Topics Will Ferrell Comedy Central YouTube

Spotlight on Emmy drama nominees

Last year was the first that cable shows outnumbered broadcast series in the Emmy drama category, a trend that was solidified with the 2011 nominations, which saw a quartet of shows coming from HBO, Showtime and AMC.A pair of the cable contenders are familiar names -- AMC's zeitgeisty "Mad Men," looking for its fourth award in a row, and Showtime's four-time nominee "Dexter," looking for its first win.The other two indicate HBO's strong year for freshman entries. The pay-cable powerhouse's new hits "Boardwalk Empire" and "Game of Thrones" showcased once again the shrewd merging of genre and character study that has seen the cabler take the western ("Deadwood"), vampires ("True Blood") and mobsters ("The Sopranos") to the nominee circle before.Elsewhere, the continued success of CBS's Julianna Marguiles starrer "The Good Wife" as a network law procedural with cable-like nuances and serialized sophistication earned it a repeat appearance in this category. Lastly, the first appearance of beloved underdog "Friday Night Lights" -- for its final season, which ran on DirecTV before repeating on NBC -- suggests Academy recognition of sorts for the entire critically acclaimed run of this low-key, slice-of-life drama about high school football in rural Texas."Boardwalk Empire"HBO Highlight: In a season filled with blistering mob violence, the early courtship scenes of Atlantic City bigwig Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi) and Irish widow Margaret Schroeder (Kelly MacDonald) indicated a delicate touch with the show's portrayal of emotionally isolated people.Why it might win: With its rich period detail, gangster trappings and stellar creative pedigree (Terence Winters and Martin Scorsese), "Empire" scored on many fronts as a bold slice of criminal Americana in the wake of HBO's groundbreaking "Sopranos" run.Maybe not: Against tough competition, voters could find the lack of a central galvanizing character -- and a first season with its share of structural and pace-related hiccups -- reason enough to hold back on top-prize kudos until further seasons reveal themselves."Dexter"Showtime Highlight: In a hotel-room scene laced with criminal forethought and strange compassion, Dexter (Michael C. Hall) helps gang-rape victim Lumen (Julia Stiles) both prepare for a vengeance killing and suddenly recover from an emotional breakdown.Why it might win: A widely lauded fourth season, which won John Lithgow a guest actor Emmy -- gave way to an emotionally retrenching fifth that saw Dexter take a protective role, and showed this unusual premise still had plenty of odd contours worth exploring.Maybe not: At the end of the day, it's still a blood-drenched series about a serial killer -- a hard road to hoe with Emmy voters -- and after three strong seasons with a nomination and no award, voters might feel comfortable ignoring it once more."Friday Night Lights"DirecTV Highlight: A tense parole board hearing for Tim Riggins (Taylor Kitsch) earns an expectedly moving testimonial from Coach Taylor (Kyle Chandler) and an awkward yet unexpectedly stirring plea from hapless Buddy Garrity (Brad Leland).Why it might win: Viewer and critical praise for how this under-appreciated series wrapped its always-struggling run was loud and clear, and Emmy voters may finally be coming around to why this Peabody-winning show had such a loyal following.Maybe not: Sometimes a first nomination for a final season is too little too late for a series that rarely captured more than a fringe viewership. Emmy voters might consider its nomination a prize in and of itself."Game of Thrones"HBO Highlight: In a season chockablock with plot twists, the disturbing fate of castle-climbing kid Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) after witnessing a secret rendezvous between Queen Cersei (Lena Headey) and her twin brother Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) was -- for viewers unfamiliar with the books -- a true shocker.Why it might win: Like "Lost" in its Emmy-winning inaugural season, a fantasy-tinged premise struck a chord with viewers as a gripping ensemble drama with complexly woven storylines. It also resonated as a sweeping, old-school epic about power struggles among the wealthy and the survival instincts of outsiders.Maybe not: As popular as the series is, the dungeons-and-dragons shadings may keep more realism-minded Academy voters away for now, and while sex and violence never stopped HBO from multiple "Sopranos" wins, the more graphic nature of those elements here could be an awards barrier."The Good Wife"CBS Highlight: It's a tossup between divorce-minded Alicia (Julianna Marguiles) icily confronting her mother-in-law (Mary Beth Piel) about limiting her access to the grandkids, or Alicia putting Kalinda (Archie Panjabi) on the spot about the latter's affair with Peter, punctuated by a cold, direct "How was my husband?"Why it might win: Its status as the most refreshingly adult series among primetime network shows was only burnished after a watercooler-worthy second season. The show's acclaimed mix of politics, personal lives, intrigue and legal drama is unique in television.Maybe not: Despite over-arching storylines as nuanced as anything on cable, its procedural structure might still be considered a hindrance to Emmy voters who haven't given such a show the top award in more than 10 years."Mad Men"AMC Highlight: Saying goodbye to cancer-ridden Anna (Melinda Page Hamilton), Don Draper (Jon Hamm) -- or Dick Whitman, as Anna knows him, prior to changing his identity -- must come to grips with a loved one's imminent death that also symbolically reflects a past he can never recapture.Why it might win: Three wins in this category already is nothing to sneeze at, and the series' fourth season showed further creative vigor with its character development, changes of scenery and controversial twists.Maybe not: All streaks end sometime. The infusion of new blood in the category this year, plus the first appearance of an acclaimed show in its last season and a broadcast show considered on the rise could spell a change. Besides, recent news that a deal has been struck for further seasons might spur the Academy to give the show a kudos break.A Night in the Writers Room:ROAD TO THE EMMYS: DRAMAThink outside the bucks | Drama producers cite surprising influencesThe nominees Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

The Whistleblower

Inspired by true occasions, Kathy (Rachel Weisz) is definitely an American officer who requires a job being employed as a peacekeeper in publish-war Bosnia. Her anticipation of assisting to rebuild a devastated country are dashed when she reveals a harmful reality of corruption, cover-up and intrigue among an enormous amount of private companies and multinational diplomatic doubletalk.

Brad Pitt's World War Z Gets a Release Date

Your 2012 Christmas week movie schedule just got a little more crowded. Paramount has set Dec. 21, 2012 as the release date for Marc Forster’s adaptation of the zombie infestation novel World War Z. That means star and producer Brad Pitt will be battling Lone Ranger, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Life of Pi and Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained at the December box office. Good luck to all. [Deadline]

Russell Crowe Joins the Mark Wahlberg Cop Drama Broken City

How much scrunched face can one detective story take? Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe will join forces on Broken City, the story of an “ex-cop-turned-private detective (Wahlberg) who is hired by the mayor (the role Crowe will play) to see if his wife is cheating on him.” That investigation leads to murders and cover-ups, but the most intriguing bit of news is that Broken City’s script was on the 2008 Black List — where Inglourious Basterds, Up in the Air, No Strings Attached, and The Beaver (which ranked #1) first appeared. [Deadline]

Long quan

Tang How-Yuen (Jackie Chan) is a disciple of kung fu master San-Thye. San-Thye wins a martial arts tournament, only to be killed by evil kung fu master, Chung Chien-Kuen (Yen Shi-Kwan). Tang tries unsuccessfully to fight Chung, and leaves the evil master unharmed. Tang, along with San-Thye's wife and daughter head after the killer to seek revenge. When they find him, Chung has repented and has cut off his own leg as penance. The master's widow becomes ill, so Tang goes to work for a gang in order to get her medicine. However, whilst in their employ, he is blamed for the death of a young boy, and San-Thye's widow is poisoned. Tang and the one-legged master join forces to defeat the evil lord who poisoned San-Thye's widow.

'All My Children', 'One Life To Live' To Return To TV? Soaps Shopped To Cable Networks

EXCLUSIVE: ABC's canceled daytime dramas All My Children and One Life to Live may be returning to television. I hear that Prospect Park, the company that licensed the soaps from ABC and plans to relaunch them online in the first quarter of 2012, is meeting with cable networks -- both big-tent, general entertainment networks and female-centered nets -- about TV sales of the two series and is getting interest. Under its agreement with ABC, Prospect Park has the right to carve out a traditional TV window, which, at least for now, is expected to come after the episodes premiere online. Prospect Park has cable ties -- the company co-produces the hit USA Network drama Royal Pains. Repeats of All My Children and One Life to Live have been airing on cable, on Disney's SoapNet, which will be rebranded to Disney Jr. early next year, around the time the two soaps migrate to the Web and possibly another cable channel. Prospect Park is currently talking with unions, trying to hammer out the terms of collective bargaining agreements for the cast and the crews of the two series. (Despite reports, the company does not have a deal with ABC to license the network's other daytime drama, General Hospital, if the network cancels it.) Prospect Park has said that All My Children and One Life to Live will "continue to be delivered with the same quality andin the same format and length," meaning that the company plans to deliver five broadcast-quality episodes a week each of the two soaps. All MyChildren will end its run on ABC on Sept. 23, One Life to Live in January 2012.

Healthy Hollywood: Wellness Wednesday - Summer time Fruits Perform A Body Good Inside & Out!

By Terri MacLeodNEW You are able to., N.Y. -- Everyone knows that fruit will work for our physiques. Health-conscious stars, like Cameron Diaz, Jessica Alba and Heidi Klum, are frequently spotted eating fruit on the run. Experts suggest eating 5-a-day for optimal wellness. Summer time is time for you to meet this good-for-you quota mouth-watering berries, watermelon, and mangoes are in season. So, no excuses! Think outdoors this area, if this involves your fruit it is not only good to consume, but fruit also offers a number of topical uses. Alexis Wolfer, editor-in-chief from the Beauty Bean, explains to Healthy Hollywood her favorite summer time fruits with beauty benefits inside & out! 5 Summer time Fruits With Beauty Benefits Inside & Out: 1. Avocados. Many people dont think about this like a fruit, but it's! Also it beautifies too! Eat avocados for E Vitamin (a potent antioxidant that fights scare tissue internally along with a circulation booster, that is required for maintaining healthy skin, hair and nails), glutathione a effective anti-aging antioxidant, and healthy fats (which really let your body to easier absorb other beauty-improving nutrition). Utilize it topically being an anti-aging and hydrating facial mask! Mix ½ mashed avocado with 1 teaspoon honey and apply evenly and then leave on for fifteen minutes before rinsing. 2. Bananas. Theyre probably the most anti-oxidant wealthy fruits, and therefore theyll help safeguard the skin from environment damage and reverse prior damage internally! Utilize it topically to whiten your teeth! Their natural chemicals oxidize the stains out of your teeth so consume (or simply rub them in your teeth) to have an all-natural option to pricey items. 3. Oranges. This sweet, juicy fruit does not only satisfy our sweet tooth. Rather, the Ascorbic Acid packed citrus can also be wealthy in nutrients and flavonoids that reduce inflammation and pack an antioxidant-wealthy punch. Utilize it topically like a toner! Mix equal areas of Saki (Japanese grain wine) and fresh squashed orange juice and apply while you would a toner. The Saki will assist you to detox as well as complexion, as the ascorbic acidity within the juice can help cleanse and also the ascorbic acid will leave the skin glowing. 4. Cantaloupe. This orange melon isn't just full of water content (required for keeping the skin plump and youthful), but additionally its wealthy in vit a, which both has anti-aging benefits and works and also hardwearing . skin glowing. Plus, its full of beta-carotene, which safeguards your vision from cataracts! Utilize it topically like a facial mask! Mix ½ cup mashed cantaloupe (drained, so much less watery) with ½ cup full-body fat, plain Greek yogurt to have an exfoliating and anti-aging facial mask! Let it rest on for fifteen minutes before rinsing! 5. Cherries. They not just help safeguard the body in the harmful results of the sun's rays, but additionally are full of melatonin, which supports you are sleeping better (hello, beauty sleep!) Utilize it topically like a facial scrub! Blend 8 pitted cherries with 3 Tablespoons of honey and three Tablespoons of raw oats. Rub on neck and face in gentle, upward, circular motions for any gentle exfoliating scrub which will reveal youthful, replenished with water skin! For additional healthy tips, mind to world wide web.thebeautybean.com. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Oprah to Receive Academy's Hersholt Humanitarian Award

James Earl Jones and makeup artist Dick Smith have been chosen to receive Honorary Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Oprah Winfrey will be honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.The awards, which were voted Tuesday night by the Academy's board of governors, will be handed out at the 3rd Annual Governors Awards, which will be held Nov. 12 at the Grand Ballroom at the Hollywood & Highland Center.While she is best known as a TV host and producer, Winfrey received an Oscar nomination as best supporting actress for her film debut in 1985's "The Color Purple," and she has made several Oscar show appearances since. In fact, at the 67th Academy Awards in 1995, she presented the Hersholt Award to Quincy Jones. Now it's her turn to accept the honor, an Oscar statuette given to an individual "whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry."Winfrey's philanthropic efforts include Oprah's Angel Network, the Oprah Winfrey Foundation and the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, which opened in South Africa in 2007.Despite his ubiquitous movie presence -- not only did he lend his voice to Darth Vader in "Star Wars," but he has appeared in more than 50 films -- Jones has only received one Academy Award nomination: A best lead actor nom in 1971 for his performance as boxer Jack Jefferson in "The Great White Hope." He made his film debut in 1964 in Stanley Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb." His other films have included "Field of Dreams," "Coming to America" and a series of the Tom Clancy/Jack Ryan movies, beginning with "The Hunt for Red October," in which he played Vice Admiral James Greer.Although he has won just one Oscar, for the make-up in 1984's Amadeus, and was nominated for another, for 1989's "Dad," Smith has left his mark on dozens of films, earning unofficial standing as the "godfather of makeup." He began his career in 1945 as NBC's first make-up man and went on to lend his talents to such films as "The Godfather," "The Exorcist" and "Taxi Driver." In the process, he has also schooled a whole generation of award-winning makeup artists in his craft.While it is usually referred to as the honorary Oscar, the Academy's Honorary Award is given for "extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to the Academy.Writer-director Phil Robinson will produce the ceremonies, which aren't broadcast, along with the producing team of Charlie Haykel and Juliane Hare of Don Mischer Prods.A new tradition, the Governors Awards were instituted two years ago as a way of celebrating the honorary Oscar winners without the time constraints of the annual Oscar broadcast, thereby freeing up the broadcast to focus on its competitive categories. Although since one of this year's awards is going to Winfrey, it's a safe bet she will also be treated to more than just a passing bow during the broadcast.Last year, Francis Ford Coppola was the recipient of the Thalberg Award, which recognized his producing career, while historian Kevin Brownlow and actor Eli Wallach were on hand to receive Honorary Awards. Director Jean-Luc Godard was also honored, although he chose not to attend the ceremony. The Hollywood Reporter