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Relativity Picks Up ‘Machine Gun Preacher’ with Gerard Butler

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Rebecca Murray
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Gerard Butler
Gerard Butler at the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Premiere (Photo © Richard Chavez)

It appears as though not only has Machine Gun Preacher, the biopic starring Gerard Butler (300), found a new studio to call home but also has a 2011 release date.

Relativity Media announced today that it has acquired North American rights from Lionsgate to theatrically market and distribute Machine Gun Preacher. Directed and produced by DGA and Golden Globe®-nominee Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monster’s Ball) and written by Jason Keller (Relativity’s Untitled Snow White Project), the film stars Gerard Butler and will release in Los Angeles and New York on September 23, 2011. The film will expand markets in the weeks to follow.

“This is a powerful story, and we feel strongly that it is one audiences need to see. Forster once again proves that he is among the best directors of our time and Butler delivers a career-defining performance bolstered by a rock solid supporting cast,” says Relativity’s President of Worldwide Production, Tucker Tooley.

“The film is blessed to have two passionate partners in Relativity and Lionsgate. I’m excited to be working with both companies to bring the incredible story of Sam Childers to the world. I’m really proud of my cast, and all of their hard work in making this movie that means so much to all of us personally,” said Forster.

The film also showcases powerful performances by an ensemble cast, including Michelle Monaghan (Due Date), Kathy Baker (Cold Mountain), Oscar-nominee Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road), Madeline Carroll (The Spy Next Door), and breakout actor Souleymane Sy Savane (Goodbye Solo).

Producing are Relativity’s Robbie Brenner, Safady Entertainment’s Gary Safady and Craig Chapman, and GG Filmz’s Deborah Giarratana.

The Plot: Machine Gun Preacher is based on the true story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing criminal who finds faith leading him on a path to East Africa. Shocked by the mayhem in Sudan, Childers becomes a crusader for hundreds of refugee children. Inspired to create a safe haven for the multitudes fleeing enslavement by the brutal Lord’s Resistance Army, he restores peace to their lives and eventually his own.




‘Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout’ Starring Taylor Lautner

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Rebecca Murray
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Are you ready for some football? Are you anxious to have the NFL lockout end and the players get down to the business of preparing for the upcoming season? Hopefully, an agreement will be reached and the NFL season will go forward as planned. But just in case the lockout’s still on, the guys at Funny or Die have put together Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout starring Twilight‘s Taylor Lautner with real NFL players Ray Lewis, Tony Gonzalez, Dwight Freeney, DeSean Jackson, Shawne Merriman, Antonio Cromartie and others – and some incredibly funny cameos.

Shot in early July in Thousands Oaks, Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout is Funny or Die’s biggest production to date.

Little Tybee Announces 2011 Summer Tour Dates

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Rebecca Murray
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Little Tybee Tour

Atlanta indie-pop group Little Tybee has revealed their summer of 2011 tour dates, with the group hitting cities on the East Coast and in Canada throughout July. The tour’s in support of their sophomore album, Humorous to Bees, which dropped this last spring on Paper Garden Records. Their next EP is scheduled for release this fall, and the group will be hitting the road again for a short European tour as well as a fan-chosen slot in the 2011 Rombello Cruise lineup to coincide with that release.

The 2011 Summer Tour Dates:

7/7 – Atlanta, GA @ The Star Bar

7/8 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt

7/9 – Macon, GA @ The Rookery

7/10 – Savannah, GA @ The Sentient Bean

7/12 – Charleston, SC @ Village Tavern

7/13 – Charleston, SC @ The Mill

7/14 – Charlotte, NC @ Milestone

7/16 – Boone, NC @ Boone Saloon

7/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Danger Danger

7/18 – New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall

7/19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory

7/20 – TBA

7/21 – Montreal, QC @ Boutique Tone + House show

7/22 – Toronto, ON @ El Mocambo

7/23 – Buffalo, NY @ Griffis Sculpture Park

7/24 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick

7/26 – Rock Island, IL @ Daytrotter

7/27 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall

7/28 – Indianapolis, IN @ MOKB/Laundromatinee session

7/29 – Nashville, TN @ The End

7/30 – Atlanta, GA @ The Buckhead Theatre

First ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Photo of Nori, Ori and Dori

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Rebecca Murray
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Nori, Ori and Dori The Hobbit Photo
Nori, Ori and Dori in ‘The Hobbit’ (Photo © New Line Cinema)

New Line Cinema’s just released the first photo of Jed Brophy as Nori, Adam Brown as Ori, and Mark Hadlow as Dori in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. And for those of us who aren’t up on our Hobbit characters, the studio’s also issued this description of the threesome:

“These three brothers, all sons of the same mother, could not be more different from each other. Dori, the oldest, spends much of his time watching out for Ori, the youngest; making sure he’s not caught a chill or got himself killed by Wargs or Goblins. Nobody quite knows what Nori gets up to most of the time, except that it’s guaranteed to be dodgy and quite probably, illegal. Dori, Nori and Ori are intensely loyal to each other – and whilst they are perfectly happy fighting amongst themselves, woe-betide anyone who means harm to one of these brothers.”

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie Synopsis: The Hobbit follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakensheild.

Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever…Gollum.

Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s ‘precious’ ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities … A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.




‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ World Premiere Video

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Rebecca Murray
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It All Ends 7.15. Watch the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 live on July 7 from 8am PT/ 11am ET/ 4pm BST.

It’s not quite the same as being there, but it’s close enough. Livestream is hosting live coverage of the red carpet at the World Premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, catching interviews with the film’s stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, as well as author J.K. Rowling, director David Yates, and producers David Heyman and David Barron. In addition, Harry Potter fans can chat during the event via Facebook and Twitter.

The World Premiere of the final Harry Potter film is taking place in London’s Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square on July 7, 2011 at 11am ET / 4pm BST.

Official Synopsis: In Part 2 of the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the Wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.

‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’ Ready to Debut

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Rebecca Murray
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Torchwood: Miracle Day
John Barrowman, Mekhi Phifer and Eve Myles in ‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’

Starz is ready to debut their original series Torchwood: Miracle Day with episode #1 “The New World” set to air on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT. The show, which is a ‘reimagining’ of the British series (the original Torchwood), will air 10 episodes this year.

Torchwood stars John Barrowman and Eve Myles star in the American version alongside Mekhi Phifer and Bill Pullman. Lauren Ambrose has an extended guest starring role.

The Plot: Torchwood: Miracle Day begins with a day when nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep aging — they get hurt and sick — but they never die. The result: a population boom, overnight. With all the extra people, resources are finite. It’s said that in four months’ time, the human race will cease to be viable. But this can’t be a natural occurrence – someone’s got to be behind it.

It’s a race against time as C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy. The answers lie within an old, secret British institute. As Rex keeps asking “What is Torchwood?,” he’s drawn into a world of adventure, and a threat to change what it means to be human, forever.

Pia Toscano Signs with 19 Recordings/Interscope Records

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Rebecca Murray
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Pia Toscano
Pia Toscano (PRNewsFoto/Interscope Records, Andrew McLeod)

She may not have made it to the end of the 2011 season of American Idol, but one of the best performers of the season – Pia Toscano – hasn’t let that deter her from pursuing a singing career. Toscano has just signed on with 19 Recordings/Interscope Records and will be releasing her first single, “This Time,” digitally on July 12, 2011.

Toscano will also be part of the American Idols Live! Tour which begins on July 6th in Salt Lake City, Utah and ends in Rochester, New York on September 10th.

“I am thrilled to be joining the Interscope and 19 Recordings family,” Toscano stated. “Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine was an amazing mentor during my time on Idol and I’m looking forward to working with him and everyone at Interscope Records and 19 Recordings. This is a dream come true.”

Toscano’s single “This Time” was written and co-produced by Esther Dean. According to the press release, “the acoustic guitar and beat-driven track is just a taste of what’s to come when the Queens, NY, native releases her debut album, which she is currently working on, later this year.”

Toscano’s elimination was a real shocker, even for judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler. Tyler said of the voting public’s decision: “They’re wrong. I don’t know what happened with this. She’s beautiful. When she sings, she’s a bird.”

Even celebrity fans sounded off on her early elimination. “I think she was probably the best pure singer on the show, and she’s got all the makings of what it means to be a star in my opinion, so I was just irked [when she was voted off],” said Ashton Kutcher on host Ryan Seacrest’s radio show, “On the Air with Ryan Seacrest.”




NBC Fall 2011 Primetime Schedule

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Rebecca Murray
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Lauren Graham and Peter Krause in Parenthood
Lauren Graham and Peter Krause in ‘Parenthood’ © NBCUniversal, Inc.

NBC revealed their plans for the Fall 2011 primetime schedule which will kick off on September 13th with new episodes of Parenthood and America’s Got Talent, with the week of September 19 bringing the debuts of The Sing-Off and the brand new dramatic series, The Playboy Club.

Other new shows scheduled to hit TV screens beginning in September/October include Up All Night, Free Agents, Prime Suspect, Whitney, and Grimm. The network’s also kept Sunday Night Football on the schedule for Thursday, September 8th, however, that’s up in the air as the NFL owners and players are still locked in a legal battle which could mean the season will be delayed and/or canceled.

The 2011 NBC Schedule (all times ET)

Thursday, September 8

8-8:30 p.m. “NFL Kickoff Special 2011” (regular season)

8:30-11 p.m. “Sunday Night Football” (regular season)

Sunday, September 11

7-8 p.m. “Football Night in America” (regular season)

8-11:30 p.m. “Sunday Night Football”

Tuesday, September 13

10-11 p.m. “Parenthood”

Wednesday, September 14

8-10 p.m. “America’s Got Talent” (season finale)

10-10:30 p.m. “UP ALL NIGHT”

10:30-11 p.m. “FREE AGENTS”

Monday, September 19

8-10 p.m. “The Sing-Off”

10-11 p.m. “THE PLAYBOY CLUB”

Tuesday, September 20

8-10 p.m. “The Biggest Loser”

Wednesday, September 21

8-8:30 p.m. “UP ALL NIGHT” (regular time period debut with original episode)

8:30-9 p.m. “FREE AGENTS” (regular time period debut with original episode)

9-10 p.m. “Harry’s Law”

10-11 p.m. “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”

Thursday, September 22

8-8:30 p.m. “Community

8:30-9 p.m. “Parks and Recreation”

9-9:30 p.m. “The Office”

9:30-10 p.m. “WHITNEY”

10-11 p.m. “PRIME SUSPECT”

Friday, September 23

9-11 p.m. “Dateline NBC”

Friday, October 21

8-9 p.m. “Chuck”

9-10 p.m. “GRIMM”

10-11 p.m. “Dateline NBC”

Saturday, September 24

8-9 p.m. “Harry’s Law” (Repeat)

9-10 p.m. “Prime Suspect” (Repeat)

10-11 p.m. “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (Repeat)




James Spader Will Return to ‘The Office’

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Rebecca Murray
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The Office Cast
Phyllis Smith, Rainn Wilson, Angela Kinsey, Mindy Kaling, Jenna Fischer, and James Spader in ‘The Office’ (Photo Credit: NBC)

James Spader (Boston Legal) turned in a memorable performance in the season 7 finale of The Office, and apparently his work impressed the studio and audiences enough that he was invited back. Spader will be a series regular on season eight of the American version of The Office, but he won’t be taking over as the boss of the Dunder Mifflin office (the role previously played by Steve Carell).

Instead, James Spader will be playing CEO Robert California of Sabre, the parent company of Dunder Mifflin. That means Kathy Bates is out, Spader is in, which makes sense as she’s busy with her own series – Harry’s Law.

“James will reprise his role as Robert California, this uber-salesman that has a power to convince and manipulate, like a high-class weirdo Jedi warrior,” stated Paul Lieberstein, one of the series’ executive producers and a series regular, in the official press release. “He’ll have been hired over the summer as the new manager but, within hours, got himself promoted. Within days, he took over the company. James has an energy that is completely his own, and ‘The Office’ has no tools for dealing with this guy. We’re thrilled he’s joining our cast.”

Spader won three Emmys for his role as Alan Shore on The Practice and Boston Legal. He’s the only actor to win consecutive Emmys for playing the same character on two different series, according to NBC.

Showtime to Air Kings of Leon Documentary

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Rebecca Murray
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Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon – Photo Credit: Dan Winters

Showtime just announced they’ve picked up the documentary Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon chronicling the lives of Kings of Leon band members Caleb, Nathan, Jared, and Matthew Followill. The network will debut the documentary on Sunday, August 21.

The band first got together in the late ’90s and, on an interesting side note, each member uses their middle name rather than their first name. The band’s best known for the singles “Sex on Fire,” “Use Somebody,” and “Notion.”

The official synopsis: “When three teenage brothers and their cousin rebelled against their strict, religious Southern upbringing to form a rock band named Kings of Leon, their humble back story garnered almost as much attention as their music. Many questioned if they were really related and if rumors of their father being a Pentecostal preacher were true. Since then, the band has achieved worldwide Grammy Award-winning success, and now, the mystery and myths behind these budding rock legends will be laid to rest in the documentary Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon.

The documentary kicks off at the annual Followill family reunion in the back woods of Talihina, Oklahoma, where the boys return to their roots and unwind with their family. First-time director and Followill friend Stephen C. Mitchell weaves personal home videos, unedited interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of the band’s journey from their small-town beginnings — spent in poverty and touring the Bible Belt with their father, a Pentecostal evangelist minister, and their devout mother — to living the rock star dream.”




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