Cheers & Jeers: Last Man Standing's Woman Problem

Tim Allen Jeers to Last Man Standing for wasting talented actresses in throwaway roles. Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine. Tim Allen's freshman ABC sitcom surrounds the Home Improvement vet with females - then doesn't give them anything remotely funny to do. At this point, Nancy Travis could play the impossibly patient wife role in her sleep, and each of her three TV daughters (who this week teamed up to film a music video touting the tastiness of one's "Pie Rack") is given a single personality trait each. That's especially shameful in the case of Kaitlyn Dever, who showed such range as a strong-willed orphan on Justified. The latest episode also brought in a pair of distaff guest stars, Andrea Bendewald and The New Adventures of Old Christine's hysterical Emily Rutherfurd, and stereotype-cast them as the butch and femme halves of a lesbian couple who move in next door. But, in Last Man's limited view, all women are alike; even Bendewald's motorcycle-riding, football-loving Charlie is insulted when Allen makes a crack about the size of her butt. That's not the only big ass on Last Man Standing. What do you think of Last Man Standing's treatment of women? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

'Dark Knight Rises' Star Tom Hardy 'Intimidated' by Christian Bale's Batman

Los Angeles will soon follow in NY's footsteps, disbanding its primary encampment of Occupy protesters.our editor recommendsOccupy Wall Street to Release Benefit AlbumFox News Anchor Calls Pepper Spray 'A Food Product' After Occupy Altercation (Video)Occupy Wall Street: News Organizations Complain About Police Treatment PHOTOS: The Scene at Occupy Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa gave a press conference Friday afternoon, telling the Occupy L.A. protesters that they must leave their City Hall camp by the end of Sunday. "The movement has awakened the country's conscience, it has given voice to those who have not been heard," Villaraigosa said, praising their motivations, but he insisted it was time for them to find a new venue for their protest. PHOTOS: 'Occupy Wall Street' Entertainers On Scene of Protests Approximately 485 tents are currently set up outside City Hall, something the mayor made a point of noting was unsustainable. "It is time to close the park and repair the grounds," he continued, "so that we can restore public access to the park." Occupy L.A. leaders released a statement Thursday that they would reject orders to leave, and the AP reports this official order from Villaraigosa has yet to prompt an official response. PHOTOS: The Scene at Occupy Wall Street "I'm proud of the fact that this has been a peaceful non-violent protest," Villaraigosa said. "It is peaceful because we've decided to do things differently in Los Angeles. We've not stared each other down across barricades and barbed wire." The city's official deadline for Occupy L.A. to abandon City Hall is 12:01 a.m. on Monday. Watch Villaraigosa's press conference below: PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'Occupy Wall Street Hollywood': Entertainers On Scene of Protests PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery The Scene at Occupy Los Angeles Related Topics Antonio Villaraigosa Occupy

'Snow Whitened,' 'Hunger Games' And Much More: Which Trailer Was Your Preferred?

Within the last two days, it appeared like all day introduced a brand new, greatly talked about trailer. With first examines "Snow Whitened and also the Huntsman," "Mirror, Mirror," "Brave" and "The Hunger Games" all debuting lately, next year's greatest blockbusters counseled me competing for the attention. Have more trailer talk in present day Talk Nerdy In My Experience! But which have you prefer? You want to know, so make certain to election within our poll beyond the jump! "The Hunger Games" Among next year's most long awaited book adaptations first showed its first full-length trailer, and fans weren't disappointed. Concentrating on the novel's set-up rather than later sections, a clip introduced fans and newcomers alike towards the dystopian realm of Panem and also the horror from the Hunger Games. Jennifer Lawrence nailed it as being Katniss, especially as she volunteered herself in order to save her sister. "Snow Whitened and also the Huntsman" Among the two Snow Whitened films premiering the coming year, "Huntsman" got a lift from debuting a clip first. The clip focused heavily on Charlize Theron because the Full and was noticeably light on Billy Burke as Snow Whitened. A clip stunned with stunning pictures plus some epic action sequences. "Mirror, Mirror" That one may take in the layer of "Another Snow Whitened Movie" following the "Huntsman" trailer impressed audiences days earlier. But both trailer could not have managed to get clearer that they're two distinct assumes the classic tale. "Mirror, Mirror" aims for any more family-friendly tone with smart-cracking dwarves along with a sassy Jennifer Aniston. "Brave" Pixar first showed a complete-length take a look at their first princess tale, also it was business as always for that animation studio. Stunning pictures, a wild cast of figures, and promises of real emotion gave a clip exactly the same Pixar charm that audiences keep returning for.

eOne nabs Milev's 'Code Red'

LONDON -- eOne has inked a multi-territory deal, including U.S. privileges, for Valeri Milev's "Code Red-colored." Pic, that was being looked by Outsider Pictures in the American Film Market earlier this year, has offered towards the distrib for that U.S., Blighty, Canada, France, Germany, Europe, Australia, Scandinavia, Nigeria and Nz. Story is all about a lady physician battling to locate her daughter following a most loved The Second World War biological weapon explodes on the U.S. military base in Bulgaria, turning people into mutant zombies. Milev, who lately directed "Re-Kill" for At Night Films, will helm the pic, that they states will show "a completely new kind of zombie" for that screen. Pic, that is created by Bashar Rahal and Indifilms, will start lensing in March and it is skedded release a within the 4th quarter of 2012. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

Immortals Box Office Lively #1 With $36M, Jack And Jill $27M, Puss In Boots $26M, Tower Heist $14M, J. Edgar $13.5M

FRIDAY 10 PM UPDATE: This weekend is starting to firm up. Latest Top10 grosses showbetter North American box office than previously thought thanks to the Veterans Day holiday weekendwhen school is out in 60% of the country. The good news isbreak from slumping attendance with a $130+M total moviegoing weekend, up+15% from last year.Relativity’s Immortals is the #1 movie.It did $1.4M in midnight gross from approximately 900 locations then expanded locations and grosses during the day and evening. These days, a $35M weekend bowis something special. Butnot when you realize that Immortals is a300-clone but won’t make 50% of the $70.8M opening amount that the original 2D movie did even with the higher 3D ticket prices. “300 was absolutely a big success, but we are in a different economy, marketplace, and time of year,” a Relativity exec tells me tonight. “Young males have been hard to get over the past year.Its a significant accomplishment that we got them.We are well positioned to be the 3rd highest R-rated film this year and the highest R-rated action film this year. This is a win for us.” Relativity also claimsreduced risk from foreign pre-sales on the $75M-budgeted film.” Audiences gave Immortals a ‘B’ CinemaScore. Meanwhile, Sony Pictures’ Jack And Jill starring Adam Sandler looks hard-pressed to equal his usual $30+M opening comedies. (Maybe moviegoers aren’t as moronic as Hollywood thinks they are.)Jack and Jill received a ‘B’ CinemaScore but also an ‘A-” from audiences under age 18. J. Edgar also received a ‘B’ CinemaScore. On the other hand, Warner Bros is looking at a strong per screen average for Clint Eastwood’s and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar-buzzed biopic. As for holdover Tower Heist from Universal, Brett Ratner’s lousy week just keeps getting lousier. Refined numbers and full analysis coming: 1. Immortals 3D (Relativity) NEW [3,112 Theaters] Friday $14M, Estimated Weekend $35M 2. Jack And Jill (Sony Pictures) NEW [3,438 Theaters] Friday $9M,Estimated Weekend $26M 3. Puss In Boots 3D (DreamWorks Animation/Par) Week 3 [3,903 Theaters] Friday $8M,Estimated Weekend $24M, Estimated Cume $106.5M 4. Tower Heist (Universal) Week 2 [3,370 Theaters] Friday $4.6M (-42%),Estimated Weekend $13M, Estimated Cume $43.7M 5. J. Edgar (Warner Bros) NEW – opened Wednesday [1,901 Theaters] Friday $3.5M, Estimated Weekend $13M 6. Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (NL/Warner Bros) Week 2 [2,875 Theaters] Friday $2.2M (-58%), Estimated Weekend $6M, Estimated Cume $23.5M 7. In Time (Fox) Week 3 [3,127 Theaters] Friday $1.5M, Estimated $4M, Estimated Cume $30.5M 8. Paranormal Activity 3 (Paramount) Week 4 [2,776 Theaters] Friday $1.3M, Estimated Weekend $3.8M, Estimated Cume $101M 9. Footloose (Paramount) Week 5[2,215 Theaters] Friday $1M, Estimated $2.7M, Estimated Cume $48.7M 10. Real Steel (DreamWorks/Disney) Week 6[1,758 Theaters] Friday $650K, Estimated Weekend $1.8M, Estimated Cume $81.5M 4 PM: Since it’s Veteran’s Day, it’s a different kind of Friday with school out in 60% of the country. So I’m hesitant calling anything off matinees and will wait until tonight firms up. But if current trends continue,Sony Pictures’ Jack And Jill starring Adam Sandler looks hard-pressed to equal his usual $30+M opening comedies. (Maybemoviegoers aren’t as moronic as Hollywood thinks they are.)While the 300-clone Immortals, the3D pic from Relativity,may not makemore than40% ofthe $70.8M opening weekend amount that the original 2D movie did. Immortals right now is looking tobe the #1 movie at the North American box office but “could be anybody’s ballgame tonight,” a rival studio exec cautions me. Immortals did $1.4M in midnight gross from approximately 900 locations which is so-so. On the other hand, Warner Bros’ J. Edgar is looking at a strong per screen average for Clint Eastwood’s and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar-buzzed biopic.Top 5 like this but check in later: 1. Immortals 3D (Relativity) $28M estimated weekend from 3,112 Theaters for debut 2. Jack And Jill (Sony Pictures) $25M estimated weekend from 3,438Theaters for debut 3. Puss In Boots 3D(DreamWorks Animation/Paramount) $22M estimated weekendfrom 3,903 Theaters for Week 3 4.J. Edgar (Warner Bros) $18M estimated weekend from1,901 Theaters after opening Wednesday in limited run 5. Tower Heist (Universal) $15M estimated weekendfrom 3,370 Theaters for Week 2

Luke Grimes Joins Taken 2

As Maggie Grace's love interestThe before we checked in on Taken 2 only agreed to be a couple of days ago, when Rade Sherbedgia was cast since the villain. The great males have another face among their ranks as Luke Grimes has sealed a deal to participate the film.This follow-up for the 2008 thriller finds Liam Neeson's outdated CIA agent Bryan Mills in a lot more deep water when he and also the ex-wife (Famke Janssen) are themselves held hostage with the father (Sherbedgia) of one of the crooks destroyed because go-around. Searching to think about revenge for his son's dying at Mills' hands, he expects to murderise the happy couple.So this time around around it's the turn from the daughter Kim (Maggie Sophistication) to in some manner accomplish a save attempt. Well, it's the least she could do after her father saved her. Grimes is aboard to see her boyfriend, who'll get roped to the mission.Grimes made his debut in Jonathan Levine's All The Boys Love Mandy Lane and contains since been noticed in Murder From The Secondary School Leader as well as the approaching Awaiting. More youthful crowd spent some time here telly drama Brothers and sisters & Brothers and sisters.Taken producer Luc Besson has once more written the script with Robert Mark Kamen, and Olivier Megaton is pointing that certain.

Dwts Episode Recap: Tuesday, November. 8, 2011

Dwts names its semifinalists while you more couple hits the road. Who made the best four? Uncover below. Plus: DanceCenter returns!So Nancy must leave, right? The idol idol judges handled to obtain apparent they were over her last evening ensuring not to pad her scores. However, if Nancy leaves, meaning Tristan leave too. And i'm unsure I am in a position to lose Coco and Tristan consecutive.Following another USC shout-from Make the most of last evening together with a demonstrate that Len preferred to hug (!) Maks, the initial three couples hit happens.Initial safe couples:J.R. and KarinaHope and MaksRob and Cheryl will be in risk. How totally unconvincing did Hope and Maks look utilizing their "excitement"? Despite their "breakthrough," on / off the floor, they aren't sufficient enough stars to feign even temporary pleasure.DanceCenterLen, Jerry Grain and Kenny Mayne have came back!Ricki: Her bio deets: "tall enough being Derek's mother" and "gives birth in bath.Inch Kenny highlights that Derek is similar to his Closest friend Mark, except "less creepy." Factual that. Which he doesn't have a very fondness for spats either. Nevertheless the most revealing factor relating to this? Ricki desires to go all Mrs. Robinson on Derek. To not get enough in your house, huh?J.R.: His height, weight, shoe size? Hero. "And he's an authentic hero, nothing beats a great Bowl champion," Kenny quips. Burn! He observes that J.R. sure does love musical theater for just about any serviceman. "Don't request," Jerry states.Make the most of: His weakness: Gets the Kardashian ass. But who cares when he's a college graduate? Signal a great-cut famous Rob's USC mentions (sans the primary one from a few minutes ago). Seriously, dude, exactly what are you overcompensating for? Really, don't answer that.Nancy: Talents: her twins and her relationship with Tristan also called "Lucky Charm." Kenny reminds us that Nancy will be a cheerleader in older times which we're treated to, like, the choice of Go On masterdom from her. "Are you able to have won three Super Bowls with Nancy round the sideline?" he asks Jerry. "No," according to him. Ouch."Han" Solo: Notes: She's an element-time nudist and contains better abs than Maks. Can't argue with this particular. Ever your family show, they roll footage of Hope's nude ESPN playboy shoot, which naturally will be Len's own nekkid shoot. "This is actually the third time I've come across you naked," Kenny states. TMI. As my friend Phoebe Buffay would say, "My eyes! My eyes!" In the situation of inspired booking, we have performances within the Cirque du Soleil, the Michael Jackson tour ballroom ballroom dancers (nice timing, right?), Andrea Bocelli and Flo Rida. Sadly, Andrea and Flo don't duet, which is only a missed chance in the event you request me. I'd pay to find out that. Next time, males? Thanks.Next safe couple:Ricki and DerekThat means Nancy and Tristan join Make the most of and Cheryl in risk, but they are not necessarily the bottom two.As well as the couple going home is... Nancy and Tristan."I am so proud, however really cannot take all the credit," she states. Uh, nobody was creating for you personally. "It's been Tristan within the get-go.""Appreciate being very welcoming in my opinion,In . Tristan states. Perform the best factor and convey him back next season, show!After last week's blunder, you have made the very best call, America. Nancy's just from her league at this time around (though Hope is not that far behind) plus it only agreed to be determined by time until her time went. But seriously, Tristan ought to return next season. And every one next.Whoever else think? Did the very best couple return home? DoesDancing need to sign Tristan with a long-term contract? Perhaps you have like DanceCenter? Will Make the most of ever stop mentioning USC? When were the in some cases Kenny saw Len naked? May be the shoe size "hero"? Exactly how should we get this Andrea Bocelli-Flo Rida duet happen? Who's your current pick to win? show less

Hayley Atwell Aboard Captain Nemo

David Morrisey has additionally became a member of upHaving demonstrated that they was greater than a match for Captain America, it appears Hayley Atwell is searching to obtain a little maritime. Based on Deadline, she's now connected to the Return Of Captain Nemo.Atwell joins Hugh Bonneville within the film, which Shoreline Entertainment introduced in May, with Pearry Teo mounted on direct in three dimensional. Teo's title ought to be just a little clue this is not related to Disney's lengthy-gestating, David Fincher-focused large-budget 20,000 Leagues Underneath The Ocean, that is still relaxing in the expansion docks, but may finish up sailing again soon.Not a chance, this semi-follow up to Jules Verne's tale finds Nemo languishing imprisonment until he's sprung loose by Atwell's uncle (David Morrissey) who also is actually chief agent to US leader Ulysses S Grant. Works out there's a plague of ocean monsters sinking ships across the Chesapeake bay, crafted by an evil genius set on attacking America. Despite his harmful side, Nemo is cearly the guy to assist.In spite of the film's apparently thrifty $ten million budget, the producers seem to be getting trouble securing within the particulars, and also the shooting locale has been switched from China to Romania. It'll also employ a 300-style, eco-friendly screen-heavy shooting method. But we're guaranteed fun elements like a Steampunk-flavoured, airship Air Pressure One. Presuming, that's, Three Musketeers has not soured everybody on the thought of airships right now.Even though the program would be to start shooting in The month of january, the filmmakers face a potential conflict for Atwell's services, since she's also up for any role in Frederick Kosinski's Oblivion opposite Tom Cruise...

W2 Entertainment Finance taps Wong

W2 Entertainment Finance, an affiliate of W2 Media, has hired veteran exec Savine Wong to oversee day to day operations of the company's entertainment lending division. W2 made the announcement Wednesday, the opening day of the American Film Market. Wong will be based in the company's Toronto office and report to W2 principals Warren Nimchuk and Warren Fergus. W2 noted that it finances tax credits and other production incentives, provides cash flow against domestic and international pre-sale contracts, funds print and advertising expenses for studio and independent releases, and arranges gap financing on projects in the $5 million to $25 million budget range. W2 said Wong will oversee client relationships, the administration of loans, financial and profitability/sales analysis, and legal documentation negotiation. Wong spent the last four years in Hong Kong with Standard Chartered Bank (HK) Ltd., where she oversaw the bank's entertainment lending division, working with media and entertainment clients throughout Asia and Australia. She's worked on co-production film financing projects in Canada, Australia and China in the $10 million to $80 million budget range. During her tenure at Standard Chartered Bank, she was involved with the financing for ''Red Cliff,'' ''Killer Elite,'' ''Tomorrow When The War Began,'' ''Bait,'' ''Burning Man,'' ''Casino Jack'' and ''The Double.'' Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com