Matt's Weekend Picks: August. 26-28

Alice St. Clair, Serta Amboyer Who states nothing happens about the weekend before Labor Day? (And we are not speaking storm formulations about the New England - a minimum of not within this space.) Nowadays, TV rarely requires a holiday, and the like may be the situation a few days ago. A couple of highlights: Torchwood: Miracle Day (Friday, 10/9c, Starz) If only I possibly could are convinced that last week's terrific episode (Jack's 20's flashback, which went from romantic to disturbing inside a bloody expensive because he was revealed as "the blessing") symbolized coming back to create with this otherwise woefully uneven season of Torchwood. But I am afraid we are back to the current day now, and also the action is equally as absurdly clumsy and also the figures (Rex and Esther particularly) as irritating as always. Still, with only two episodes to visit following this, I'll watch towards the finish. Physician Who (Saturday, 9/8c, BBC America) In much more happy genre news, we resume the crackerjack sixth season (the 2nd starring the wonderful Matt Cruz) by having an outing entitled "Let us Kill Hitler." The search continues for companion Amy's purloined baby Tune Pond (who now that we know to become River Song in her own adult version), using the TARDIS to nineteen thirties Berlin, where (based on the BBCA synopsis) "the Physician [comes] in person using the finest war criminal within the World - and Hitler." Whee! Want more Matt Roush? Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now! William & Catherine - A Royal Romance (Saturday, 9/8c, Hallmark Funnel) Should you must. Take a rest from perusing the button snaps in the Kardashian wedding to look at this inflamed bonbon, the 2nd TV-movie to chart the royal lovebirds' courtship. (Though shot following the wedding, unlike Lifetime's earlier quickie movie, there's still no make an effort to recreate the ceremony.) Noticably for that casting all around the bland couple - Wills is performed by a united states having a full locks, should you be curious - including Victor Garber like a stuffy Prince Charles, Jean Wise like a good-natured Camilla (discuss your creating women!) and Jane Alexander being an abnormally robust, tall Full Elizabeth, playing yard darts and Wii to endear herself towards the commoner who does be princess. MTV Music Video Honours (Sunday, 9/8c, MTV) For just one evening annually, MTV pretends will still be a music funnel, and also the 28th annual extravaganza includes performances from Rhianna (opening the show with "WeInch) - who hopefully leaves the meat dress yourself in the freezer - Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Adele along with other usual suspects. Adding some class towards the evening: living legend Tony Bennett, there to recognition the late Amy Winehouse, with whom he recorded a duet of "Body and Soul" to become launched the following month. Leverage (Sunday, 9/8c, TNT) Wrapping a powerful summer time season - new episodes return November. 27 - they heads to Dubai on Sterling's account to drag off a higher-tech caper throughout an worldwide chess tournament. Successful or unsuccessful, they have recently been guaranteed a fifth year on TNT. True Bloodstream (Sunday, 9/8c, Cinemax) Ongoing one of the most entertaining seasons of the supernatural free-for-all, "all hell breaks loose in Shreveport" (HBO's words) following the witches' ambush in the Tolerance Festival. Even though Bill leads a vampire retaliation from the Moon Goddess Emporium, others (including Sookie, Jason, Jesus and Lafayette) attempt to save Tara and Carol, trapped within. Curb Your Enthusiasm (Sunday, 10/9c, Cinemax) Ray David clashes with Wanda Sykes (who "pre-empts Larry's training schedule," we are told), that is always beneficial for any laugh. Breaking Bad (Sunday, 10/9c, AMC) The strain is constantly on the mount within the summer's most searing drama, following last week's declaration by Bryan Cranston as Wally Whitened that "I'm the risk.Inch Now, he certainly appears some risk - to themself, otherwise to others, because he sways on lawyer Saul and partner-in-crime Jesse in the frustration over the inability to get near his enemy, Gus. Meanwhile, brother-in-law Hank is finally mobile enough to pursue their own accusations, going to Los Pollos Hermanos, where when the fried chicken does not kill you, the boss might just. Absolutely gripping. Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

Leah Remini Confirms She Will Not Return to 'The Talk'

The Talk shakeup continues as Leah Remini has confirmed that she will not be returning to the CBS morning gabber this fall.our editor recommendsKris Jenner To Guest Host on 'The Talk'; Comedian Sheryl Underwood Joins as Co-Host'The Talk's' Holly Robinson Peete and Leah Remini Likely to DepartSharon Osbourne Taking Break From 'The Talk'New Exec Producer of CBS' 'The Talk' Out After Two Weeks Remini tweeted Thursday, "It is official, I am sorry to say I have NOT been asked back on the show. Sorry to my fans. U worked so hard! I adore u guys." In other messages, the former King of Queens star thanked friends and co-workers and gave a special note to Talk co-host Holly Robinson Peete, "@hollyrpeete Holly. I Love. You. I have LOVED working with you. You are the real deal! Blessed to know u!" As with Remini, reports surfaced last week that Peete was on her way off the program. Peete said Friday via Twitter that her fate on the show had not yet been sealed, "Just overwhelmed by The Talk support. Love you guys. Still under contract but have not been picked up yet." News of their likely departure came as the View rival is looking to tweak an already successful formula as the show kicks off season two on Sept. 6, according to a source close to production. The morning chatfest, which underwent a game of musical chairs at the producer level this past spring, lured 2.2 million viewers in July, its highest rated month since The Talk's fall 2010 launch. Meanwhile, Keeping Up With the Kardashians mom Kris Jenner and comedienne Sheryl Underwood have joined The Talk as guest host and co-host, respectively. Jenner has been slated to guest host for two weeks early in the upcoming second season while Underwood will join as co-host. Jenner is being eyed as a potential fill-in host for Sharon Osbourne on days she is unavailable. Osbourne announced in July that she'd be taking a break from The Talk to spend more time with her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, who will be wrapping up an 18-month-long tour. Underwood, who hosted BET's Comic View and is a regular on-air personality on the syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show, will start the season as a co-host with an option to become a regular host on the series should her chemistry gel with Sara Gilbert and Julie Chen. Additional reporting by Lesley Goldberg and Lacey Rose. Related Topics Leah Remini The Talk

Which Twilight Pair Tweeted a Pic of Themselves in Spandex as 'The Wonder Twins?'

While November’s sequel The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt. 1 approaches slowly but surely, at least two of the franchise’s long-time cast members are spending their downtime cavorting around in even more fantastical fashion — in matching his ‘n’ hers superhero costumes that transform them into the comic book duo known as “The Wonder Twins.” Hit the jump to discover which Twilight fan favorites suited up in spandex for your weekend gawking pleasure. Alas, it’s not dueling Twilight suitors Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner (cool your jets, Team Jake-ward slash fiction fans) but Cullen family members Peter Facinelli (L) and Nikki Reed. Reed posted the fuzzy pic to her newly minted Twitter account, which is so brand new it hasn’t yet received Twit-verification. But unless some imposter managed to get their hands on Reed’s personal cell phone photos in order to post ridiculous behind-the-scenes shots nefariously to the web, assume for now that it’s legit. Oh, right… why exactly are Facinelli and Reed posing so cheerfully in matching Ace & Gary-esque garb? Reed explains: “@peterfacinelli directed a skit for @collegehumor…here’s a pic of us on set as The Wonder Twins! It comes out in a wk-keep you posted.” During Comic-Con, it was revealed that the pair were filming the side project, based on the ’70s-era DC comic. Stay tuned for the College Humor release to see what hijinks ensue when Facinelli and Reed shout, “WonderTwin powers activate!” [via @NikkiReed_I_Am]

Russell Armstrong's Funeral Locked in Hollywood Hillsides Not Recorded by Bravo

The very first funeral legitimate Average women of Beverly Hillsides star Russell Remedy occured Wednesday evening in the Chapel from the Hillsides-Forest Lawn within the Hollywood Hillsides.our editor recommends'Real Average women of Beverly Hills' Husband Russell Remedy Jams Bravo in a single of His Final Interviews'Real Average women of Beverly Hills'' Russell Remedy at L.A. County Coroner's Office One of the the bereaved was Remedy's estranged wife, Taylor, and co-stars Lisa Vanderpump, Adrienne Maloof-Nassif and husband Dr. Paul Nassif and Kyle and Kim Richards. Two early-evening services were held, based on UsMagazine.com. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths Remedy will be cremated, and the remains will be delivered to his native Texas, in which a second funeral will occur. Entertainment Tonight states that Cedric Martinez, who made an appearance inside a story about the RHOBH coupled with a receding using the Vanderpumps, was averted in the service. The memorial wasn't shot, ET reviews, also it was closed towards the public. The 2nd season will premiere on Sept. 5, but associates have told The Hollywood Reporter it might be pressed back by a minimum of per week. Bravo mind Frances Berwick keeps that no choices happen to be made. Taylor and Russell Remedy's rocky relationship was well recorded about the Bravo reality show. The 2nd season had been re-edited after Russell's body was discovered hanging on August. 15 within the La home by which he'd lived since their separation in This summer. The coroner's office confirmed to THR it had been a suicide. Related Subjects Reality TV The Actual Average women of Beverly Hillsides

Jackson Funding Look for 'Real Killer' in West Memphis Three Killings

'Lord from the Rings' director Jackson is not just thinking about vanquishing evil about the giant screen: He also wants to obtain the real killer within the still unsolved West Memphis Three situation. Despite the fact that the trio continues to be launched from prison, Jackson (who also directed 'The Lovely Bones') continues to finance your time and effort to obvious their names and discover the actual killer of three small boys, EW reviews. Jackson might not have been as vocal a supporter from the West Memphis Three as, say, The Actor-brad Pitt, as well as the past many years, he's silently funded private research and forensic experts in order to overturn their 1994 convictions. Jason Baldwin, Jessie Misskelley Junior., and Damien Echols were freed on August 19, but they are technically still considered guilty. "The continuing work will concentrate on showing the charged men's innocence, because it has,Inch Jackson's manager, Ken Kamins told EW. He added that Jackson and the partner Fran Walsh hope their efforts will "result in the unmasking from the actual killer." The situation was the topic of the award-winning 1996 Cinemax documentary 'Paradise Lost: The Kid Killings at Robin Hood Hillsides,' and celebs including Depp, Eddie Vedder, Natalie Maines, and Henry Rollins rallied to aid the teens whom they thought to become wrongly charged. "When Peter and Fran got involved, they needed to decide the proper way to serve the situation," Kamins told EW. "Everybody else who had been raising money and getting public focus on the situation. Peter and Fran, therefore, made the decision to place their attention into funding and spearheading DNA work, employing forensic along with other experts, plus extensive private research into every aspect from the situation." Kamins ongoing: "Because Peter and Fran's role needed an extremely close relationship using the defense lawyers, particularly Damien's team, they've always respected and understood their role needed to constitute a private character." He added that through the years, Jackson is becoming close buddies with Damien and the wife Lorri. "They've always thought when they might get Damien free, Jason and Jessie would benefit too." Now the 3 have the freedom, however the filmmakers don't consider their work over. "Peter and Fran are heavily involved with ongoing research, and also the discharge of the men is not even close to the finish from the story." Director Atom Egoyan ('Chloe') is mounted on a movie in line with the situation: Why do you consider the storyline is really compelling to more and more people? [via EW] photo thanks to Getty Images

Kate Winslet Safely Escapes House Fire

Kate Winslet Kate Winslet and her children escaped a fire while vacationing on Richard Branson's private island, the Los Angeles Times reports. "We had a really bad tropical storm with winds up to 90 miles per hour. A big lightning storm came around 4 a.m. and hit the house," Branson said in a statement Monday. The Oscar-winning actress, 35, was staying in an eight-bedroom house on Necker Island with 10-year-old daughter Mia, 7-year-old son Joe and boyfriend Louis Dowler. Branson's mother Eve, 90, and daughter Holly, 29, were also among the guests. Everyone safely escaped. Check out more of today's news Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands, is where Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo tied the knot last month. "We want to rebuild the house as soon as we can," Branson added. "There's a lot of damage and we won't be able to stick it back together again right away ... It was a beautiful house." Branson, the billionaire boss of the Virgin Group conglomerate that includes airlines, was staying in a nearby house with his wife and son.

Wesley Snipes interested in Blade 4

Wesley Snipes would be willing to star in a fourth film as half-human/half-vampire anti-hero Blade, the star has revealed from behind bars."Getting asked this question all the time, my response is: 'Under the right circumstances, with the right team, yes, I'd do another one.' But don't get me wrong, I'm not waiting around for the opportunity. I've got plenty to do," the actor told IGN.Snipes, who was imprisoned for three years for failure to file income tax returns and will be released in July 2013, admits there are no current plans to resurrect the franchise but says there are ideas for the character."It would be nice to fulfil some of the really cool plans we had for Blade, but didn't get the chance to go live with," he said.Snipes' interview coincided with the release of the iPhone and iPad game Julius Styles: The International, which was developed by his production company. "We most definitely want to make a super-cool feature film [based on the game]. Building on what is hoped to be a successful videogame, featuring exotic locations, with a healthy blend of suspense, action and a clever plot twist," he revealed, adding that he already had another project lined up for his release."A fantastic animated project titled Omandi Mech 5, which is a futuristic sci-fi action adventure centred around a warrior scientist whose son is resurrected in the body of a giant hero robot."

New Modern Warfare 3 Trailer Lands

Here? On a movie website? Gracious! It's not everyday that Empire posts a game trailer - a game trailer for a non-movie related gaming franchise, no less - but when it's Modern Warfare 3 we're talking about, how could we not?For those not in the know (for.... some reason), the Modern Warfare franchise is one of the biggest-selling game series of all time, with its last release, CoD: MW2, selling 20 million copies worldwide. Due out November 8, there are literally millions of hardcore gamers anxiously sweating into their sofa divots at the prospect of playing this, the biggest shooty-bang-bang game release (read: first person shooter) since.... well, the last Call Of Duty game. Following straight on from the end of Modern Warfare 2 (SPOILER), The Russian Federation continues to attack the United States, but missions are reported to also take place in England, France, Germany and parts of Africa. This trailer, however, is centred around the gameplay rather than the plot, with Inception-like BRRRAAAAAHMS echoing out of your computer's speakers. Anyway, check it out for yourself, and let us know your thoughts. Our thoughts? Looks ludicrously amazing. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be out November 8

Law firms to advise Copyright Alliance

The Copyright Alliance, the D.C.-based org pushing for greater protections for creative industries, has formed a legal advisory board with a who's who of major law firms. Alliance will tap the attorneys to advise on strategy and develop programs, including educational events and webinars, as well as to provide assistance to individual artists and creators. Firms on the board include Loeb & Loeb; Jenner & Block; Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp; Munger, Tolles & Olson; Covington & Burling; Crowell & Moring; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Proskauer Rose; Kendall Brill & Klieger; Arnold & Porter; Drinker Biddle & Reath; Shearman & Sterling; Cravath, Swaine & Moore; and Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard. Contact Ted Johnson at ted.johnson@variety.com

Showtime in reload mode

With Showtime getting entered the 20 million barrier in customers the very first time, network entertainment prexy David Nevins stated the mandate would be to keep up with the sensibility without becoming complacent.''There's no replacement for remaining about the leading edge,'' Nevins stated in the Television Experts Assn. press tour Thursday. ''A healthy network is within a continuing condition of renewal and reinvention.''Showtime's audience base increased by two million previously year to achieve 20.5 million. This Year, ''Shameless'' was the network's most-viewed drama premiere in seven years, ''Borgias'' broke that record three several weeks later and hopes exist that approaching Claire Danes starrer ''House of Lies,'' given an March. 2 launch following a sixth-season premiere of lengthy-running hit ''Dexter,'' will itself set a brand new mark.'' 'Shameless' began us inside a new direction,'' Nevins stated. '' 'Shameless' is larger it's more scope into it, (but) I do not think there is radical changes within the sensibility (except) a bit more focus on comedy within the comedies. ''I think we are still looking for the subversive figures, however i think we are busting from a particular formula which has defined quite a few recent shows. I believe we are an accumulation of individuals shows. I do not think we have to be one narrowly defined programming brand apart from being sophisticated and being adult. ... I believe we have many shows, which need to be the favourite someone, however i think heterogeneity is really a positive thing.''Showtime made one new series announcement about the unscripted side: 10-episode, half-hour, one-on-one interview series ''Laughing Stock,'' professional created by Steve Carell and David Steinberg with Vance DeGeneres and Charlie Hartsock of Slide carousel Prods. Steinberg will host interviews having a-list comic personas including Tina Fey, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Ray David, Ellen DeGeneres, Judd Apatow, Jane Lynch, Sarah Silverman, Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Don Rickles and Carell.After ''Homeland,'' which co-stars Damian Lewis and Mandy Patinkin, the following high-profile launch for Showtime is going to be black dramedy ''House of Lies'' with Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell, that has been given a Jan. 9 premiere date between your season premieres of ''Shameless'' and ''Californication.''''I like implies that possess some scope, that seem like they've some bigness for them which have relevance around the world we reside in today,'' Nevins stated.Series will stay the bread and butter for Showtime, added Nevins, that has no need to contend with Cinemax varieties about the movies and miniseries front.''For us, it is abut renewable assets,'' Nevins stated. ''You fall deeply in love with something, you remain with this subscription all seasons to be able to return to that demonstrate.''On that note, it had been interesting to listen to Nevins remember the cancelation of ''United States of Tara'' after two seasons.''It would be a large show for all of us,'' Nevins stated, ''Toni Collette won an Emmy, also it got real acclaim. You need to make choices about in which you put your assets. We felt that demonstrate had accomplished what it really would accomplish. ... The time had come to purchase and plant newer and more effective seed products.''On another hands, ''Weeds'' is within its seventh season, but Nevins is ''optimistic'' about its renewal."I believe that show's got real existence inside it,Inch he stated. "Jenji (Kohan) has been doing an excellent job of changing her show and which makes it move."Two other projects remain alive at Showtime but without scheduled airdates: comicbook adaptation "100 Bullets" -- "an essential piece for all of us,Inch Nevins stated -- and Oliver Stone's 10-part "Secret Good reputation for America." Nevins stated the doc involved midway done but was interrupted by Stone's feature film schedule. "It is a labor of affection for him," Nevins stated, "but movies are his regular job and when you are getting movie financing, you are taking it and shoot it." Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

5 Things to Know About Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne will play Perry White, the no-nonsense editor of the Daily Planet, in Zack Snyder's Superman movie "Man of Steel," Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures confirmed Tuesday."Man of Steel" is currently in production for June 2013 release. It also stars Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner and Diane Lane.Here are a few things you may not know about Fishburne.1. Perry White marks Fishburne's first high-profile role since he left "CSI" in June. (He opted not to renew his deal to continue on the show, which he joined in 2008.) But he's not the only one from a crime procedural to star in the film. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's" Christopher Meloni, who also recently left the series, will appear in "Man of Steel" as well.2. Fishburne is up an outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie Emmy next month for his portrayal of Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall in HBO's "Thurgood." He has won two Emmys (for lead actor in a miniseries or TV for "Miss Evers' Boys," and guest actor in a drama series for "Tribeca"), and nominated two other times. He was nominated for a best actor Oscar for 1993's "What's Love Got to Do With It."3. Fishburne was born in August, Ga., but he moved to Brooklyn, NY as a kid shortly after his parents divorced. He attended the Lincoln Square Academy in NY, and began acting at age 12, first in 1973's "Mod Squad," and then as Joshua Hall on "One Life to Live." He was cast in "Good Times," but then replaced by Ralph Carter.4. To land a role in Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now," he reportedly lied about his age. He was just 14, but he played a 17-year-old sailor called Mr. Clean. By the time filming ended, he was 17.5. In addition to film and TV, he's also an acclaimed stage actor, appearing in more than 10 plays. He won the best featured actor Tony for his 1992 performance in "Two Trains Running." The Hollywood Reporter

TIFF '11 Docs: Werner Herzog Goes to Death Row, Nick Broomfield Goes to Wasilla

The Toronto International Film Festival has further sweetened an already-savory crop of films for 2011, today announcing a slate of nonfiction premieres from the likes of Werner Herzog, Nick Broomfield, Jonathan Demme, Alex Gibney, Morgan Spurlock, Frederick Wiseman and a range of others. Subjects include death row, Paul Williams, ice-hockey brutality, Comic-Con, Hurricane Katrina, Siberian models and Sarah Palin. Yes, again. Check out the festival’s full announcement below. =============== Toronto - The Toronto International Film Festival proudly presents an exciting lineup of high-profile documentaries as Werner Herzog explores a triple homicide case in Texas in Into the Abyss; Morgan Spurlock follows fans to San Diego’s Comic-Con in Comic-Con: Episode IV - A Fan’s Hope; Jessica Yu delivers a wake-up call about the world’s water supply in Last Call at the Oasis; and Nick Broomfield visits Wasilla, Alaska in his search for the ‘real’ Sarah Palin in Sarah Palin - You Betcha! “I’m thrilled at the large number of veteran filmmakers who have brought us new works this year,” said Thom Powers, TIFF’s lead programmer for documentaries. “The line-up contains a wide range of memorable characters - crusaders, convicts, artists, athletes, nude dancers, comic book fans, dog lovers and more. Not to mention the epic 15-hour Story of Film. These documentaries will have audiences discussing and debating for months to come.” Other high-profile documentaries screening at this year’s Festival include: The Last Gladiators, Alex Gibney’s exploration of the rough-and-tumble world of hockey; Samsara, Ron Fricke’s highly-anticipated follow-up to Baraka; I’m Carolyn Parker: The Good, the Mad and the Beautiful, Jonathan Demme’s tale of an extraordinary woman as she returns home after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina; Urbanized,Gary Hustwit’s global discussion about how the design of our cities affects our lives; Pina, Wim Wenders’ tribute to the inventive dance world of Pina Bausch; and This is not a Film, a day-in-the-life portrait of filmmaker Jafar Panahi, under house arrest in Iran. Masters Pina Wim Wenders, Germany/France Canadian Premiere German master filmmaker Wim Wenders shoots in 3D to capture the brilliantly inventive dance world of Pina Bausch and her company, Tanztheater Wuppertal. Excerpts from many of her most famous pieces are shot outside in the streets and parks of Wuppertal capturing the drama and power of her repertoire. This is not a Film Jafar Panahi and Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, Iran Toronto Premiere Sentenced to six years in prison and banned from writing and making films for 20 years by the Islamic Republic Court in Tehran, Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi waited for the verdict of his court appeal for months. Through the depiction of a day in his life while he’s on house arrest, Jafar Panahi and Mojtaba Mirtahmasb (a documentary filmmaker and former assistant director) offer audiences an overview of the current situation of Iranian cinema. Real to Reel Arirang Kim Ki-Duk, South Korea North American Premiere While shooting a suicide scene for his last film, Dream, in 2008, filmmaker Kim Ki-Duk’s lead actress nearly perished and the incident triggered an emotional and creative breakdown for Kim. As an act of self-administered therapy, Arirang takes playful liberties with the documentary form as Kim traces his experiences and mindset during this period of crisis. The Boy Who Was King Andrey Paounov, Bulgaria/Germany World Premiere Director Andrey Paounov (The Mosquito Problem and Other Stories) explores the strange history of Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha who became Bulgaria’s tsar at age 6, then was exiled during years of communism and returned to be elected Prime Minister. Comic-Con: Episode IV - A Fan’s Hope Morgan Spurlock, USA World Premiere Have you ever imagined a place where Vulcans and vampires get along? Where wizards and wookies can be themselves? Welcome to Comic-Con San Diego. What started as a fringe comic book convention for 500 fans has grown into the pop culture event of the year that influences every form of entertainment, now attended by over 140,000. Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope explores this cultural phenomenon by following the lives of seven attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca. Includes interviews with Stan Lee, Josh Whedon, Frank Miller and Matt Groening. Crazy Horse Frederick Wiseman, USA/France North American Premiere Documentary master Frederick Wiseman (La Danse, Boxing Gym) spent ten weeks exploring the legendary Parisian cabaret club Crazy Horse, which boasts the greatest and most chic nude dancing in the world. Founded in 1951, the club has become a Parisian nightlife ‘must’ for any visitor, ranking alongside the Eiffel tower and the Louvre. Wiseman’s impeccable eye allows us to enter into this intriguing international temple of the Parisian club world and to discover what makes the Crazy Horse tick: elegance, perfectionism and a grueling schedule. The film follows the rehearsals, backstage preparations and performances for a new show, Dsirs. Dark Girls Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry, USA World Premiere It seems beyond comprehension that a child would ask her mother to put bleach in the bathwater to lighten her skin. Yet this is a reality for many members of the African diaspora. For many black women - who, like all women, are often judged by their physical appearance - being dark-skinned becomes their defining characteristic. Actor/director Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry set out to examine why skin colour bias persists and how it affects the lives of women on the receiving end of it. Duch, Master of the Forges of Hell Rithy Panh, France/Cambodia International Premiere Between 1975 and 1979, the Khmer Rouge regime caused the death of some 1.8 million people, representing one-quarter of the population of Cambodia. Rithy Panh first explored the legacy of Cambodia’s genocide with S21, the Khmer Rouge Killing Machine. This captivating new documentary continues Panh’s investigation with a portrait of Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch, the man responsible for running the notorious S21 prison. Gerhard Richter Painting Corinna Belz, Germany International Premiere Gerhard Richter, one of the internationally most significant contemporary artists of our times, granted filmmaker Corinna Belz access to his studio in the spring and summer of 2009 where he was working on a series of large abstract paintings. In quiet, highly concentrated images, the film gives us a fly-on-the-wall perspective of a very personal, tension-filled process of artistic creation. In her intelligent and perceptive film, Corinna Belz brings us closer to the complex processes of artistic creation. Gerhard Richter Painting is the penetrating portrait of an artist at work - and a fascinating film about the art of seeing. Girl Model Ashley Sabin and David Redmon, USA World Premiere Despite a lack of obvious similarities between Siberia and Tokyo, a thriving model industry connects these distant regions. Girl Model follows Ashley, a deeply ambivalent model scout who scours the Siberian countryside looking for fresh faces to send to the Japanese market, and one of her discoveries, Nadya, a 13-year-old plucked from the Siberian countryside and dropped into the center of Tokyo with promises of a profitable career. After Ashley’s initial discovery of Nadya, the two rarely meet again, but their stories are inextricably bound. I’m Carolyn Parker: The Good, the Mad, and the Beautiful Jonathan Demme, USA North American Premiere Carolyn Parker was the last to leave her neighbourhood when a mandatory evacuation order was decreed as Hurricane Katrina approached New Orleans in the summer of 2005, and was the first resident to return to her now flood-devastated community. Mrs. Parker takes us deep inside her personal biography as a child born in the 1940s, raised in segregated New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward, who became a teenager joining the front lines in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, and later became one of the most outspoken voices in the fight for every New Orleanian’s right to return home after the devastation of the floods that followed Katrina. In My Mother’s Arms Atia Al Daradji and Mohamed Al Daradji, Iraq/Netherlands/United Kingdom World Premiere Husham works tirelessly to build the hopes, dreams and prospects of the 32 damaged children of war under his care at a small orphanage in Baghdad’s most dangerous district. When the landlord gives Husham and the boys just two weeks to vacate the premises, a desperate search for lodging ensues. Into the Abyss Werner Herzog, USA World Premiere Exploring a triple homicide case in Texas, Werner Herzog (Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Grizzly Man) probes the psyches of those involved, including the 28-year-old death row inmate scheduled to die within eight days of appearing on-screen. Herzog’s inquiries unveil layers of humanity against an American Gothic landscape. As he’s so often done before, the director makes an enlightening trip out of ominous territory. Last Call at the Oasis Jessica Yu, USA World Premiere We’re running out of water, and contaminating what’s left. How long before the well runs dry? In unravelling this interconnected global crisis, Last Call at the Oasis focuses on the country with the largest water footprint - the United States - and explores why the threat hasn’t hit home. Academy Award-winning director Jessica Yu draws upon the research of scientists and enlists diverse voices ranging from the real Erin Brockovich, exemplifying feisty resistance, to actor Jack Black, supplying welcome comic relief. The Last Dogs of Winter Costa Botes, New Zealand World Premiere Canadian Eskimo Dogs or Quimmiq were once indispensible to human life in the arctic. Today, the breed faces extinction. Since 1976, Brian Ladoon has stuck to a promise to maintain a viable breeding colony of the animals, battling chronic underfunding, wandering polar bears, officialdom and shocking weather to keep his word. The Last Gladiators Alex Gibney, USA World Premiere Chris “Knuckles” Nilan can chart his hockey career by his scars. He earned those stripes as one the NHL’s fiercest enforcers, throwing punches to defend his teammates. While playing for the Montreal Canadiens in the mid-1980s, his fights racked up penalty minutes, but received roaring approval from fans and helped win the Stanley Cup. When injuries forced Knuckles to retire in 1992, he faced a new battle: how do you stop being a gladiator and re-enter normal society? Academy Award winner Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side) explores the rough and tumble world of hockey. Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, USA World Premiere Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory chronicles the 18-year odyssey of Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, three teens incarcerated for a horrifying crime they claim they did not commit. In the latest installment of the acclaimed documentary film series about the “West Memphis Three,” facts are reexamined, new evidence is revealed, and new suspects are scrutinized. The film is a riveting look at American justice. Paul Williams Still Alive Stephen Kessler, USA World Premiere A documentary filmmaker tracks down Grammy and Oscar award-winning actor/singer/songwriter Paul Williams in an attempt to find out what happened to his fallen idol. Paul Williams was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s. He was everywhere - on The Tonight Show 50 times and appeared on variety shows, sitcoms, game shows and movies from The Love Boat to Phantom of the Paradise. But in the 1980s, he just disappeared. This movie is about what happened when filmmaker Stephen Kessler finds him. Samsara Ron Fricke, USA World Premiere Samsara is a Tibetan word that means “the ever turning wheel of life,” a concept both intimate and vast, the perfect subject for filmmakers Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson whose previous collaborations include Chronos and Baraka. Samsara takes the form of a nonverbal, guided meditation that spans the globe on a journey of the soul. Through powerful images pristinely photographed in 70mm and a dynamic music score, the film illuminates the links between humanity and the rest of the nature, showing how our life cycle mirrors the rhythm of the planet. Sarah Palin - You Betcha! Nick Broomfield and Joan Churchill, United Kingdom World Premiere Nick Broomfield’s quest for the real Sarah Palin involves battling the icy snows of Alaska in mid-winter to speak to the school friends, family, and Republican colleagues that in previous days gave their heart, soul and belief to the charismatic, charming, intoxicating ex-hockey mom. But it’s not all plain sailing. People are frightened to talk; Wasilla makes Twin Peaks look like a walk in the park. It’s a devout evangelical community - 76 churches with a population of only 6 thousand, and the Crystal meth capital of Alaska. Broomfield brings his celebrated wit and determination to cracking her story. The Story of Film: An Odyssey Mark Cousins, United Kingdom World Premiere Filmed on four continents over six years, this epic 15-hour documentary tells the story of innovation in the movies based on the acclaimed book of the same title by Mark Cousins. Featuring exclusive interviews with legendary filmmakers like Stanley Donen and Abbas Kiarostami, The Story of Film: An Odyssey is a passionate, cinematic journey across 11 decades of cinema, and a thousand films. The Tall Man Tony Krawitz, Australia International Premiere This is the story of Palm Island, the Australian tropical Paradise where one morning Cameron Doomadgee swore at a policeman and forty-five minutes later lay dead in a watch-house cell. It’s also the story of that policeman, the tall enigmatic Christopher Hurley who prior to Doomadgee’s death had been decorated for his work with aboriginal communities. Based on Chloe Hooper’s award winning book, The Tall Man explores one of Australia’s most sensational cases of culture clash and the haunting moral puzzle at its core. Undefeated Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin, USA International Premiere In 2004, football coach Bill Courtney took on the daunting job of coaching at Manassas High School in inner-city Memphis, where players are more likely to wind up in jail than in college. The Manassas Tigers were perennial whipping boys of the league, bereft of victories, funds, and morale. Courtney recruited a group of freshmen to turn things around, and in their first season they got creamed. But with each passing year they won more games and more respect. At the start of the season in 2009, Courtney set a goal: to win the first play-off game in the school’s 110-year history. Urbanized Gary Hustwit, U.S./United Kingdom World Premiere Director Gary Hustwit (Helvetica, Objectified) completes his design film trilogy with Urbanized. Exploring the design of cities with the world’s foremost architects, policymakers and engaged citizens, Urbanized frames a global discussion about how the design of our cities affects our lives. Whores’ Glory Michael Glawogger, Austria/Germany North American Premiere Whores’ Glory is a cinematic triptych on prostitution: three countries, three languages, three religions. In Thailand, women wait for clients behind glass panes, staring at reflections of themselves. In Bangladesh, men go to a ghetto of love to satisfy their unfulfilled desires on indentured girls. And in Mexico, women mix hard drugs with sex labour to avoid facing their own reality. In worlds where the most intimate act has become a commodity, these women have physically and emotionally experienced everything that can happen between a man and a woman. For this they have always received money, but it has not made their lives rich in anything but stories. ###

Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin Going to Broadway

NEW You are able to (AP) Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin are coming back to Broadway together this fall, taking their concert towards the Barrymore Theatre beginning November. 16."A Night Time with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin," that has been playing dates round the country, is going to be on Broadway for 63 performances. Opening evening is placed for November. 21.The happy couple first made an appearance together giving Tony Award-winning performances in "Evita."The show is directed by Patinkin and includes musical staging by fellow Broadway veteran Ann Reinking.LuPone was last on Broadway within the musical "Women about the Verge of the Nervous Breakdown." Patinkin last made an appearance on stage in "Compulsion" in the Public Theater.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. NEW You are able to (AP) Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin are coming back to Broadway together this fall, taking their concert towards the Barrymore Theatre beginning November. 16."A Night Time with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin," that has been playing dates round the country, is going to be on Broadway for 63 performances. Opening evening is placed for November. 21.The happy couple first made an appearance together giving Tony Award-winning performances in "Evita."The show is directed by Patinkin and includes musical staging by fellow Broadway veteran Ann Reinking.LuPone was last on Broadway within the musical "Women about the Verge of the Nervous Breakdown." Patinkin last made an appearance on stage in "Compulsion" in the Public Theater.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.