VIDEO: Catch the very first Look in the Hunger Games

The Hunger Games It might have been brief, but at Sunday night's MTV Video Music Honours, fans got their first glimpse in the anticipated film The Hunger Games. "Pay attention to me, you are more powerful compared to they are," Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) hearsGale (Liam Hemsworth) sayin voice-over as she runs with an open forest, dodging fireballs. "Demonstrate to them how good you're.Inch Start Looking: Satisfy the males from the Hunger Games Within the to begin the planned trilogy, Katniss is selected to compete within the vicious titular tournament, where 24 children must battle to the dying. Watch the teaser trailer below: Have More: 2011 VMA, Music Hunger Games is within cinemas March 23.

Peter Jackson Funding Search for 'Real Killer' in West Memphis Three Murders

'Lord of the Rings' director Peter Jackson isn't just interested in vanquishing evil on the big screen: He also wants to find the real killer in the still unsolved West Memphis Three case. Even though the trio has been released from prison, Jackson (who also directed 'The Lovely Bones') will continue to fund the effort to clear their names and find the real murderer of three small boys, EW reports. Jackson may not have been as vocal a supporter of the West Memphis Three as, say, Johnny Depp, but for the past several years, he's quietly funded private investigations and forensic experts in an effort to overturn their 1994 convictions. Jason Baldwin, Jessie Misskelley Jr., and Damien Echols were freed on August 19, but are technically still considered guilty. "The ongoing work will focus on proving the convicted men's innocence, as it always has," Jackson's manager, Ken Kamins told EW. He added that Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh hope their efforts will "lead to the unmasking of the actual killer." The case was the subject of the award-winning 1996 HBO documentary 'Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills,' and celebrities including Depp, Eddie Vedder, Natalie Maines, and Henry Rollins rallied to support the teens whom they believed to be wrongly convicted. "When Peter and Fran got involved, they had to decide how to best serve the case," Kamins told EW. "Everyone else who was raising money and bringing public attention to the case. Peter and Fran, therefore, decided to put their attention into funding and spearheading DNA work, hiring forensic and other experts, plus extensive private investigations into all aspects of the case." Kamins continued: "Because Peter and Fran's role required a very close relationship with the defense lawyers, in particular Damien's team, they have always respected and understood that their role had to be of a confidential nature." He added that over the years, Jackson has become close friends with Damien and his wife Lorri. "They have always believed that if they could get Damien free, Jason and Jessie would benefit too." Now all three are free, but the filmmakers don't consider their work over. "Peter and Fran are heavily involved in ongoing investigations, and the release of the guys is far from the end of the story." Director Atom Egoyan ('Chloe') is attached to a film based on the case: Why do you think the story is so compelling to so many people? [via EW] photo courtesy of Getty Images

Exclusive Red-colored Band Sex & Zen Trailer

three dimensional Chinese erotic costume drama, anybody?As well as gentlemen, brace her - you are going to enter what Empire delicately calls Home of topless ladies and flying daggers with this particular exclusive red-colored band trailer of three dimensional Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy. It's, with no shadow of the doubt, totally not appropriate for work, and most likely not appropriate for anybody who's morbidly scared of curved rotor blades winging their distance to individuals throats and/or Chinese ladies jiggling about provocatively using their clothes off. Finally striking Blighty's motion picture shoreline after its initial release (ahem) in Asia - where it is hauled in over HK$40 million in Hong Kong alone, beating both Titanic and Avatar - it's as filled with the three dimensional gimmicks and soft-lit naked flesh as you'd expect from the movie that calls itself a three dimensional erotic costume drama . We will not, er, spoil the plot for you personally, but know this: it calls for people making love, and folks fighting others, then, most probably, making love. And it is in three dimensional. Ticks all of the boxes, this movie does. And again, we can not help remind you sufficient about that one -- the next trailer consists of about just as much naked flesh and general hardcore shaggery as you can actually expect from the trailer only one and a little minutes lengthy. Ye happen to be cautioned.... All 127 minutes of three dimensional Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy is going to be striking the local Odeon come September 2.

5 thesps start 'Sleeping Around'

Thinkfactory Films has completed the cast of ensemble comedy "Sleeping Around" with Michael McKean, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Bill Bellamy, Chris Marquette and Bryan Callen. Principal photography is under way in Charlotte, N.C. "Sleeping" is written and directed by Thinkfactory Media Founder and CEO Leslie Greif ("Funny Money"). Set in the social world of New York's Hamptons rich and playful, two couples test the 10 rules of a happy and healthy open relationship. Greif also serves as producer, along with Herb Nanas, Harry Basil and Vince Maggio. Exec producers include Mohammed Gohar, Jeff Sine, Doc McGhee, Bart Blatstein, Ray Cooney and Giancarlo Arduini. Previously announced cast include Tammin Sursok, Virginia Williams and Jesse Bradford. "Sleeping" also stars Reid Ewing, Lucila Sola, Molly McCook and Jamie Renee Smith. McLendon-Covey is represented by John Carrabino Management. Bellamy is represented by New Wave Entertainment and APA. McKean is represented by Harriet Sternberg Management and APA. Callen is represented by Levity Entertainment Group and Innovative Artists. Marquette is represented by The Collective and UTA. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Here is a Mashup of individuals Saying "Silence" in Movies

We very often question the way the customers online spare the time (or persistence) to appear through 100s of movies, cut clips, then come up with a mashup, all hoping of making a possible viral hit. The latest video that's presently making the models on the web is entitled, 'The Sounds of Silence,' and features, you suspected it, people within the movies saying "Silence!" The clip consists of 172 films as a whole, and includes from family faves like 'The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie,' to more severe fare for example 'Shakespeare for each other.A You should check out the semi-NSFW (there's some cursing) video below.

Johnny Knoxville To Visit Camping In Untitled Comedy

Get ready for your comedy mobile phone industry's to collide: Johnny Knoxville and Patton Oswalt are joining up to have an as-yet untitled comedy. Deadline has got the news the two funnymen is going to be starring inside a flick to become directed by relative newcomer Todd Rohal. They'll play fighting siblings who, so that they can recognition their dying father, take several boys on the camping trip...regarded course that doesn't go as planned. The film also stars Take advantage of Riggle, Maura Tierney and Patrice O'Neal. Browse the relaxation of present day casting news following the jump! Michael Fassbender Offered "Criminals" ComingSoon has learned Michael Fassbender continues to be offered charge within the suspense thriller "Criminals." For a long time, Alcon Entertainment had Leonardo DiCaprio attached within the primary role, however that director Denis Villeneuve originates aboard, they need the "X-Males: Top ClassInch star in front from the flick. He'd play Keller Dove, a contractor whose daughter gets lost and who abducts and tortures the primary suspect within the situation to try and discover the real kidnapper. William Fichtner Boards The "Phantom" After investing his time coping with some angry motorists, William Fichtner has become headed towards the haunted submarine flick, "Phantom." Empire has learned he's joining heavy bodybuilders Erectile dysfunction Harris, Andy Garcia and Natascha McElhone within the movie. "Phantom" is placed on the Soviet sub throughout the Cold War and follows a Russian captain trying to handle a rogue KGB unit while supernatural forces attempt to dominate his sub. The film begins shooting in October. Joe Manganiello Joins "Miracle Mike" "True Bloodstream" star Joe Manganiello may be the latest to become listed on Steven Soderbergh's stripper flick "Miracle Mike." Hot about the heels of Matthew McConaughey and Matt Bomer, Manganiello originates aboard among the movie's strippers. Entertainment Weekly has found that his character is going to be named Large Dick Richie. While lead actor Channing Tatum has refused to MTV News the film is directly based by himself existence, the actor did once are a very beautiful dancer. Mary-Louise Parker Is "R.I.P.D." Mary-Louise Parker may be the latest castmember to sign onto Robert Schwentke's "R.I.P.D." Variety is confirming that they originates aboard because the mind from the R.I.P.D., a job Jodie Promote had formerly been thinking about. The flick also stars Ryan Reynolds and Shaun Bridges. It's set hitting theaters June 28, 2013. Inform us your ideas on present day Casting Get in touch with your comments ought to section below or on Twitter!

Kevin McKidd Predicts Bumpy Ride For Greys Anatomy Season 8

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Keep those Kleenex boxes close, Greys Anatomy fans. Access Hollywood caught up with Kevin McKidd (who plays Dr. Owen Hunt on the ABC series) at the Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday where the handsome actor dished the dirt on whats in store for the angst-filled staff of Seattle Grace. Its a big season. My character just got promoted to the chief of the hospital which comes out of the blue, Kevin told Access of the medical dramas eighth season, while promoting his upcoming Pixar film, Brave at the expo on Saturday. Theres a lot of the usual behind-the-scenes drama. Theres problems with Christina [played by Sandra Oh] and Owen that might or might not be resolved. Its going to be a bumpy ride, he added. While Kevins character may face a tough road ahead, the actor himself is excited for the season as he gets to step behind the camera for an episode. Im actually just about to start prepping my next episode that Im directing, which is exciting, he told Access. I directed one last season. As for rumors that Season 8 may be the last for some Greys stars, Kevin said nobody knows that yet. All of that is up in the air, he said. So well have to see. Greys Anatomy Season 8 will premiere on September 22 on ABC. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Mike Myers On For Austin Forces 4

He's apparently closed an offer. Groovy?More often than once within the last couple of years, and particularly following the staggering disappointment which was The Love Guru, talk has switched to Mike Myers coming back to his most effective motion picture creation, Austin Forces. The newest blip about the rumour radar is at 2008, however HitFix has confirmed that Myers has closed an offer to create a 4th outing. The planet has not experienced the toothy, hyper-horny superspy since 2002's Goldmember, but Myers - likely writing once again with regular collaborator Mike McCullers - has become formally back aboard to develop the script and take part in the lead. As HitFix notes, you will find zero particulars beyond Myers' participation at this time even though the prior discuss the potential film centered on a Dr Evil-centric adventure, you never know if he's still going for the reason that direction?Also unconfirmed for the time being is who definitely are calling the shots, though considering the fact that Jay Roach (who last introduced the planet Dinner for Schmucks and it is preparing to create the desire Ferrell/Zach Galifianakis political comedy Southern Rivals) is all about as essential to the Forces series as Myers, anticipation is the fact that he'll return. The ultimate large question? If the world will still embrace Austin. Possibly time away may have been great for his comic mojo...

Andy Serkis: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Deserves Oscar Nomination

Courtesy of Weta Andy Serkis, who plays the apes in Rise in the Planet of the Apes, thinks the Academy is overlooking actors who work in motion-capture suits. "I am a bit evangelical, I know, but performance-capture is still misunderstood," he tells the UK Daily Guardian. "Ten years down the line, people say, 'Oh, so you did the voice of Gollum?' Or people go, 'You did the movements for [King]Kong?' It's frustrating, because I play Gollum and I play [King] Kong. It is acting." PHOTOS: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' First Look: The Many Faces of Andy Serkis "The emotional content of these performances live and die by what the actors bring to the roles on set. I never approach a live-action role any differently to a performance-captured role. The process of acting is absolutely identical," he added in a second interview with the BBC. "It should be recognized that there are two parts to the process. The first part is capturing the performance. Only later down the line do you start seeing the characters being painted over frame by frame using pixels," he said. Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Film Review Serkis does not think a special category should be created at the Oscars. "Performance-capture technology is really the only way that we could bring these characters to life," he said. "It's the way that Gollum was brought to life, and King Kong, and the Na'vi in Avatar and so on and it's really another way of capturing an actor's performance. That's all it is, digital make-up." Rise of the Planet of the Apes may still come in at No. 1 at the weekend box office. It's up against The Help, Destination 5, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie and 30 Minutes or Less. RELATED: Box Office Update: 'The Help' Launches to a Strong $5.5 Million Andy Serkis Rise of the Planet of the Apes

'30 Minutes Or Less': Five Other Walking Movie Tanks

by Kevin Sullivan In "half an hour or Less," which speeds into theaters today, Jesse Eisenberg's character, Nick, needs to take advantage of a bank before a explosive device shackled by his chest chimes. We will not let you know the way it all eventually ends up, but we will explain that Mr. Eisenberg is within very good company -- lots of other film figures have discovered themselves in the same situation that from time to time found happy being, but frequently led to a fiery blaze. Take a look at a number of Eisenberg's explosive device-bastic motion picture contemporaries following the jump! Annie (Sandra Bullock) in "Speed" Situation: After getting away the booby trapped bus that could not drive reduced than 50 mph, Annie will get kidnapped through the bomber (Dennis Hopper), strapped right into a pressure-sensitive explosive device and it is handcuffed to some subway pole. Outcome: Jack (Keanu Reeves) comes to save the day, disarming the explosive device and becoming the lady, although not before knocking unhealthy man's mind served by a subway light. V (Hugo Weaving) in "V for Vendetta" Situation: Like a final act of rebellion, V intends to inflate Parliament inside a dystopic future London, but dies shortly before he's in a position to ignite the fuse. Outcome: V's protege, Evey (Natalie Portman), finishes the task for him and transmits his body toward Parliament inside a subway vehicle rigged to blow up. Black suit guy (Suhail Aldabbach) in "The Hurt Locker" Situation: Sargent Top Class William James (Jeremy Renner) will get contacted to disarm a explosive device shackled by an innocent Iraqi guy. Though American soldiers approach the guy with suspicion, a translator assures James and the team the guy is innocent. James examines the explosive device and finds that it's locked to the guy with situation-hardened steel and it is set to visit off in 2 minutes. Outcome: James does not possess the equipment to get rid of the locks over time and it is instructed to allow the guy detonate. Max (Lloyd Bridges) in "Amazed" Situation: To be able to get revenge on his former partner, Irish terrorist Ryan Gaerity (Tommy Lee Johnson) fits a house-made explosive device to the man's uncle. Outcome: Jimmy (Shaun Bridges) arrives just over time to determine his uncle explode. J.D. (Christian Slater) in "Heathers" Situation: After aiding in a number of killings, Veronica (Winona Ryder) informs J.D. she'll no more kill and knockoffs a suicide. Troubled, J.D. straps a explosive device to his chest to be able to inflate our prime school. Outcome: Veronica momentarily stops J.D. from detonating, but doesn't kill him. He later sets the explosive device off before her. Inform us what you believe within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

Eddie Murphy Will Voice Hong Kong Phooey

He wants to be the number one super guyYou might think that Eddie Murphy would be able to retire from performing animated characters for life off the money he made giving voice to Shrek's Donkey. But he's clearly happy to step back into the booth for another run, signing on to voice Hong Kong Phooey. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your feelings towards other films using the technique), this will not be a simple 'toon, but instead work as a live-action/animated hybrid like (shudder) the Chipmunks outings and (double shudder) Yogi Bear. The basic plot, for those too young to remember the '70s series or who have never seen repeats, finds regular dog Penry stumbling into a mystical ceremony and being granted the power to walk upright and speak, plus a handy set of kung fu skills that are honed by a master. He forges a career as a superhero, hiding behind the guise of a humble, stumbling janitor. Oh, and he has a snarky sidekick cat, Spot. "We could not be happier that Eddie Murphy will star as Phooey," Alcon Entertainment's Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove said in a statement picked up by Deadline. "There is no overstating his contributions to cinema, and to such enduring stars of family entertainments such as Shrek and Dr. Doolittle. We look forward to watching him re-imagine yet another classic character. "Alex Zamm, whose work has thus far been mostly relegated to straight-to-video sequels, is graduating to the big screen for the film.

Audi ink cope with ATAS

Audi of America has inked a multi-year partnership being the state automotive partner from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, an offer which starts using the 63rd Primetime Emmy Honours.Event happens Sept. 18, that Audi will chauffeur stars towards the event's red-colored carpet in the Nokia Theater at L.A. Reside in its new A8, A7 and A6 models.Car maker will even host its annual pre-Emmy party prior to the honours show at Cecconi's on Sept. 11.Car maker will even take part in choose TV academy occasions prior to the Emmys, such as the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Honours on Sept. 10, the Governor's Ball preview on Sept. 14 and Performers' Nominee Reception on Sept 16.Audi is going to be visible across a number of platforms, included in the sponsorship, putting it while watching millions that watch the telecast but the 15,000 TV voting experts who are area of the TV academy.Given its more compact marketing budget, in comparison to many vehicle companies, Audi has centered on getting good mileage from high-profile pair ups with Hollywood.Additionally to its pre-Emmy party, it's tossed occasions round the Golden Globes, Academy awards and British Academy of Film and tv Arts and shuttled stars to individuals orgs' award shows and premieres. It is also arrived automobiles in tentpoles such as the "Iron Guy" franchise, through prime product positioning deals. This past year, it came back for any seventh year to sponsor the AFI Fest."Audi is honored to aid the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in realizing exceptional talent in television," stated Scott Keogh, chief marketing officer, Audi of America. "The company has turned into a key player inside the entertainment industry and it has a historical history like a friend from the arts, causeing this to be partnership an ideal fit. Believe to celebrate a few of the finest talent within the television industry compared to a vehicle company that creates only the most effective automobiles that really epitomize the posh and glamour of Hollywood." Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Lars Von Trier Upset That Norway's Mass Murderer Loved Dogville

“I feel badly about thinking that Dogville, which in my eyes is one of my most successful films, should have been a kind of script for him. It’s horrific,” director Lars von Trier said about the fact that Dogville was revealed to be one of Norwegian camp killer Anders Behring Breivik’s favorite films. “[I]f it was an inspiration, I’m sorry that I made it. But of course I have educational purposes with my films, even if I hesitate to admit it, and my views are the complete opposite of Breivik and his deeds.” Dogville ends with Nicole Kidman’s character ordering the massacre of the village that abused her. [Hollywood-Elsewhere]