Evening amount of time in Paris, Descendants Take Top WGA Honors

The Authors Guild of America gave out its annual honours on Sunday evening, bestowing its hardware for the year's most accomplished film and television scribes... whose work was produced and produced under WGA rules and situations, which disqualified Artist author-director (and Oscar leader) Michel Hazanavicius among a few others, but whatever. Champion to all or any! FILM Original Script: Evening amount of time in Paris, Put together by Woodsy Allen The brand new the new sony Pictures Classics Modified Script: The Descendants, Script by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash Using the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings Fox Searchlight Documentary Script: Better Our World, Put together by Katie Galloway & Kelly Duane p la Vega Loteria Films Paul Selvin Award (Provided to that member whose script best includes the spirit in the constitutional and civil rights and protections which are indispensable for the survival of free authors everywhere): The Help, Put together by Tate Taylor TELEVISION Drama Series: Breaking Bad, Put together by Mike Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett AMC Comedy Series: Modern Family, Put together by Cindy Chupack, Paul Corrigan, Abraham Higginbotham, Ben Karlin, Elaine Ko, Carol Leifer, Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Serta OShannon, Jeffrey Richman, Kaira Walsh, Ilana Wernick, Bill Wrubel, Danny Zuker ABC New Series: Homeland, Put together by Henry Bromell, Alexander Cary, Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Nick Johannessen, Gideon Raff, Meredith Stiehm Showtime Extended Form Original: Cinema Verite, Put together by David Seltzer Cinemax Extended Form Modified: Too Big to Fail, Put together by Peter Gould, Using the book put together by Andrew Ross Sorkin Cinemax Comedy/Variety: The Colbert Report, Authors: Michael Brumm, Stephen Colbert, Wealthy Dahm, Paul Dinello, Eric Drysdale, Make the most of Dubbin, Glenn Eichler, Serta Guterman, Peter Gwinn, Jay Katsir, Craig Julien, Frank Lesser, Opus Moreschi, Tom Purcell, Meredith Scardino, Scott Sherman, Max Werner Comedy Centra [via Honours Daily]

Start Looking: ESPN's Kornheiser and Wilbon, Wipeout's Henson on Kick Buttowski

Felicity alum Scott Speedman will star opposite Andre Braugher in ABC's drama pilot from Shawn Ryan. In Last Measure, a renegade crew of the nuclear submarine, lead by Males of the Certain Age's Braugher, go on the move after repel a purchase to fireplace nuclear missiles. They find sanctuary in a NATO base where they declare the world's littlest nuclear nation. Speedman will have... Find Out More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Dead Like MeFelicityThe ShieldAndre BraugherScott SpeedmanAutumn ReeserShawn RyanMen of the Certain AgeDaisy Betts

Oscars 2012: Why 'Harry Potter' Deserved A Best Picture Nod

Nine films are nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards this year, begging the question: who deserved a tenth spot on that list? "Oscars 2012: 10 Spot" answers that question, as the MTV Movies team highlights some of 2011's greatest films and argues why they deserved a nod as the tenth Best Picture nominee. My colleagues have made wonderful cases for several other qualified Best Picture nominees this year; "50/50," "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" and "Bridesmaids" are definitely deserving of recognition, but none of them top the cinematic achievements of the "Harry Potter" franchise, specifically "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2." To be clear, I'm lamenting the lack of recognition for the nearly perfect eighth and final Potter film, but we Potter fans cannot deny the fact that the franchise as a whole deserved Best Picture consideration. With "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" having paved the way for fantasy films to resonate with Academy voters as well as the general public, and the fact that 10 films can be nominated, it seemed very likely that The Boy Who Lived had a chance at that nomination. So why does "Deathly Hallows - Part 2" deserve the 10 Spot? It is the best of the bunch, hitting all the notes that those rare four-quadrant films need to hit. There is action, romance, solid character development with emotional, sweeping arcs, a killer cast, game-changing visual effects... the list goes on. Speaking of the killer cast, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that we will never see another franchise do what "Potter" did with its actors. Not only did the casting directors select the most perfect talent for the lengthy list of characters, they were able to keep the core cast members signed on for eight films over the course of a decade of filming! That just does NOT happen in this day and age of studios and agents wanting to make a quick buck and flash-in-the-pan fame. We got to see Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton et al actually grow up onscreen and grow as actors. Time will tell with regard to their futures in Hollywood, but their performances in "Deathly Hallows - Part 2" were their best work to date. And then there's Alan Rickman. Just thinking about J.K. Rowling's heartbreakingly brilliant arc for Severus Snape - that flashback to Lily's death! Woe is me re-living the heartbreak pains I suffered alongside Snape in that moving, defining moment! - almost has me tearing up at my keyboard. Rickman knew about Severus' story long before any of us did, which makes his amazingly nuanced and controlled performance over the years (and in this film especially) that much more amazing. Severus Snape wasn't voted the best Harry Potter character ever by our MTV readers for nothing, after all. Finally, let's take a moment to appreciate director David Yates, as well as all the other award-winning folks who took turns helming Potter films: Christopher Columbus, Alfonso Cuaron, and Mike Newell. Rarely do book-to-film adaptations translate so well and so successfully and each and every director who tackled a "Potter" film added something special to the franchise under their direction. Again, when will such amazing and dramatic achievements occur again in cinema? The "Harry Potter" franchise is a perfect storm of so many elements, the proverbial lightning in a bottle that can not be duplicated. A Best Picture nomination was more than a little bit deserved. The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Stick with us for everything you need to know leading up to the awards show, and on Sunday, February 25, tune into MTV.com at 5:30 p.m. ET for our three-hour red-carpet live stream and updates on the night's big winners.

'Life' carries regional flag for character-based drama

'A Simple Life' is Hong Kongs foreign-language Oscar candidateHong Kong movies are notoriously gritty, urban matters, frequently ending using the hero and also the villain facing off against one another with heavy-quality guns inside a zero-sum game, jacked track of large styles of recognition and vengeance, coupled with a dose of humor and lots of top-drawer chopsocky.Nowadays, the photos may occur throughout the Warring States duration of ancient China (475 to 221 B.C.), and even though large styles remain, some Hong Kongers are involved that a few of the territory's character might be lost in translation back over the age range.However, you will find signs that more compact Hong Kong movies are showing resilient to growing demands to create commercial movies.Ann Hui's "An Easy Existence," is really a just to illustrate. Hong Kong's foreign-language Oscar entry, the pic required helmer, actress and actor trophies in the Golden Equine Film Honours. Actress honors visited veteran Hong Kong thesp Deanie Ip, who also won at Venice in September on her role within the film.The pic handles the connection between a maturing domestic assistant, performed by Ip, and her employer, performed by Andy Lau, who won the Golden Equine actor kudo.Lau stated the Golden Equine honours ought to be a rallying demand the Hong Kong film biz to emulate those of Taiwan. For most people, the prosperity of "An Easy Existence" has offered reassurance concerning the relative health of Hong Kong cinema.BERLIN DAILY SPOTLIGHT: HONG KONG CINEMA Edges in disorder 'Life' carries regional flag for character-based drama The nobleman of kong Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

G.I. Joe: Retaliation Super Bowl Ad

Rock! Boom! Blast!Although the Super Bowl does not even happen in america until next Sunday, it appears that the film galleries as well as other related companies cannot wait to exhibit us their wares and, like eager children offering up their still-wet finger works of art, we are now receiving treatment to some barrage of early advertisements. An example may be the G.I. Joe: Retaliation place, which you'll gawp in excess of at Apple.It's merely a 30-second ad for that film, however it feels greatly consistent with the newest trailer: plenty of Dwayne Manley being tough and awesome, lots of action, a bit of music along with a Brucie (Willis, not Forsyth) bonus.The couple of new seconds of footage incorporate a quick peek at Cobra Commander and lots of chances to look at the Joes for action. The film itself arrives at June 22.However the Joe place is unusual for the reason that it is the whole factor. To date this season, we have been affected with small teaser games of already short promotions for the kind of The Avengers and John Carter. We'll put individuals full advertisements up after they use the internet.1 other film which has made the decision to shove a complete-length version of their ad up now's Sacha Baron Cohen's latest comedy, The Dictator. There's really not new here in the trailer (apart from the overall game-specific intro), but have a look below anyway. The Dictator arrives May 18.Finally, Volkswagen has first showed an industrial to follow-up its youthful Darth Vader place from this past year. In the beginning, it does not appear to possess much related to that certain, but keep watching before the finish...

ROLL CALL: Avril Lavigne & Brody Jenner Apparently Split

First Released: The month of january 17, 2012 1:17 PM EST Credit: Getty Premium La, Calif. -- Caption Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner are sighted departing their hotel in Paris on September 17, 2011 Your Everyday Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans Someone Requires A New Sk8er Boi: A lot for [her] happy ending, to loosely quote among Avril Lavignes tunes. Based on multiple reviews, the singer and her boyfriend of just about 2 yrs, Brody Jenner, have split. Based on E! Online, particulars from the couples split are now being stored under systems. Allows remember the pair have one anothers named inked on their own physiques. Take a look at more celebrity ink, HERE! LiLo Versus. Fox?: Reviews happen to be swirling that Lindsay Lohan is near to signing an offer to experience Hollywood legend Bette Davis in Lives Liz and Dick, but shes apparently only some of the one being considered for that role. Ive been speaking to Lindsay Lohan directly, with her reps, and will be in conversations along with other stars, including Megan Fox, the films producer, Ray Thompson, told E! Oh snap! Seems like were going to possess a Hollywood leading lady casting faceoff! So, are you currently Team Lindsay or Team Megan? Xander Sighting: The month of january Johnson and 5-month-old boy Xander were spotted over the past weekend in La. The Mad Males star was spotted taking her boy who she's yet to show who the daddy is to some local Jamba Juice and Panda Express. Browse the star mother and her cute boy, HERE! Globe Champion Glams Up For GQ: Golden Globe champion Michelle Williams is searching sexy around the Feb cover of GQ. View it HERE! As well as for more using the actress speaking concerning the late Heath Ledger and daughter Matilda, Click The Link. -By Jesse Spero Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Coachella Festival selection revealed

Radiohead is most likely the headliners for your 2012 Coachella Valley Music and humanities Festival.Concert promoter Goldenvoice has released the choice due to its 2012 Coachella Valley Music and humanities Festival with the festival's Facebook page, while using Black Secrets, Radiohead and Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg headlining. This Years festival will be the first to schedule two three-day occasions with duplicate lineups, first on April 13-15, that point on April 20-22, in the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, Calif. Previous iterations happened on a single weekend. Also incorporated relating to this year's bill are lately reunited functions for instance Pulp, Mazzy Star at the Drive-In, additionally to Florence as well as the Machine, Bon Iver, Rejected, the Arctic Apes, the Weeknd, Feist, Rob Mangum, Justice, Jimmy High high cliff and Swedish House Mafia. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com