Bieber wades into piracy debate

New anti-piracy legislation might have nixed Justin Bieber's early career. Rivals of latest anti-piracy legislation are adopting a music sensation to produce their point the recommended law happens to be an overreach: Attacking Youthful Boys, who considered in throughout the interview getting a Washington, D.C., music station. Bieber mentioned that Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) needs to be "securedInch for sponsoring a bill that can make benefiting from illegal streaming of copyrighted content a legal. "People should have the freedom...people need to be capable of sing tunes. I merely think that's absurd," he mentioned. There's although some people might question regarding simply how much the 17-year-old Canadian understands the legislation. Bieber came out to own been informed in regards to the bill with the radio show host and required to discover that particular of the chief sponsors can be a lady, not just a guy. The advocacy group Fight money for hard times remains using Bieber's title and image online referred to as FreeBieber.org, proclaiming that even user-created videos of fans covering tunes, which aided skyrocket Bieber to fame, would risk legal charges. Although Bieber was round the radio raging the recommended legislation, his lawyers sent a cease-and-desist letter to fight money for hard times, proclaiming that they're breaking his trademark, publicity and privacy rights inside their campaign in the bill. Advocates in the legislation, pending inside the Senate and introduced in your home, condition that Bieber and Fight money for hard times are mischaracterizing just what the bill would do. A speaker for Klobuchar told the StarTribune in Ontario, "Attacking Youthful Boys must have been misled in regards to the content from the bill. It is not about people posting their personal attempt to the internet. The total amount only covers the intentional commercial robbery of things like books, commercial music and flicks, including foreign piracy." Contact Ted Manley at ted.manley@variety.com

SAG, AFTRA Back Anti-Piracy Bill

SAG, AFTRA Back Anti-Piracy Bill By Daniel Holloway October 27, 2011 Several entertainment industry unionsincluding the Screen Stars Guild and also the American Federation of Television and Radio Artistshave became a member of together to convey support for any new anti-piracy bill introduced within the U.S. House of Reps yesterday. The legislation would broaden the Justice Department's energy to bar use of so-known as "rogue" websites that distribute copyright-breaking material. It had been created by Reps. Lamar Cruz, R-Texas John Conyers, D-Mich. Bob Goodlatte, R-Veterans administration. and Howard Berman, D-Calif."Without positive measures such as the Stop Online Piracy Act, rogues sites continues to siphon away wages and advantages of people from the creative community, greatly compromising our industry's capability to promote creativeness, provide possibilities, and be sure good jobs," the unions stated inside a written statement. The Stop Online Piracy Act is recognized as a companion bill towards the Safeguard IP Act, which passed the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this season with bipartisan support but immediately were built with a legislative hold positioned on it by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. Safeguard IP has loved the backing from the entertainment industry, however it has additionally been belittled by organizations for example Google, the American Library Association, and Human Privileges Watch. Public advocacy groups spoke out yesterday to convey their displeasure using the similar Stop Online Piracy Act."It is really an omnibus grab bag of corporate treats which will hurt customers, stifle innovation, foment censorship, and alter the Internet as you may know it for that worse," David Segal, executive director from the progressive activist organization Demand Progress, stated inside a written statement. "It is so over-the-top that we are not confident that you should be laughing or crying." SAG, AFTRA Back Anti-Piracy Bill By Daniel Holloway October 27, 2011 Several entertainment industry unionsincluding the Screen Stars Guild and also the American Federation of Television and Radio Artistshave became a member of together to convey support for any new anti-piracy bill introduced within the U.S. House of Reps yesterday. The legislation would broaden the Justice Department's energy to bar use of so-known as "rogue" websites that distribute copyright-breaking material. It had been created by Reps. Lamar Cruz, R-Texas John Conyers, D-Mich. Bob Goodlatte, R-Veterans administration. and Howard Berman, D-Calif."Without positive measures such as the Stop Online Piracy Act, rogues sites continues to siphon away wages and advantages of people from the creative community, greatly compromising our industry's capability to promote creativeness, provide possibilities, and be sure good jobs," the unions stated inside a written statement. The Stop Online Piracy Act is recognized as a companion bill towards the Safeguard IP Act, which passed the Senate Judiciary Committee captured with bipartisan support but immediately were built with a legislative hold positioned on it by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. Safeguard IP has loved the backing from the entertainment industry, however it has additionally been belittled by organizations for example Google, the American Library Association, and Human Privileges Watch. Public advocacy groups spoke out yesterday to convey their displeasure using the similar Stop Online Piracy Act."It is really an omnibus grab bag of corporate treats which will hurt customers, stifle innovation, foment censorship, and alter the web as you may know it for that worse," David Segal, executive director from the progressive activist organization Demand Progress, stated inside a written statement. "It is so over-the-top that we are unsure if you should be laughing or crying."

Latest Dragon Tattoo Poster Comes Forth in the Thaw

Another day, another goodie from the viral treasure chest also known as Mouth Taped Shut. The official Girl With the Dragon Tattoo repository has unveiled a new poster borrowing — as recently promised by director David Fincher — the Swedish adage that we’ve already seen accompany two other Dragon Tattoo properties. Anyway, let’s not belabor this… see below for the latest. [Mouth Taped Shut] Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

5 Great 'Sesame Street' Celebrity Appearances

5 Great 'Sesame Street' Celebrity Appearances By Christy Lemire October 21, 2011 LOS ANGELES (AP) The documentary "Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey" opens this week, about every toddler's favorite red monster and the man who brings him to life, Kevin Clash.One of the joys of watching Clash in action besides marveling at how effortless he makes it all look is seeing how seamlessly he relates to both children and adults. And the segments he does with celebrities, as Elmo learns a lesson or explains a new word, are among his best. So here's a look at five of the greatest celebrity appearances over the four-plus decades "Sesame Street" has been on air. As the mother of a 2-year-old son, compiling this week's list was one of the most enjoyable yet. Stevie Wonder performs "Superstition" (1973): This sort of thing doesn't happen on "Sesame Street" anymore. Sure, they have plenty of top artists perform all the time. But this is young Wonder at his thrilling best, singing one of his most enduring songs with a full band behind him, and the energy is just incredible. Check out the little kids playing maracas on the stairs and rocking out on the fire escapes. Plus, the clip is nearly 7 minutes long which would be unheard of today on any type of TV show and it even features a shout-out to Cookie Monster. Ricky Gervais sings a lullaby to Elmo (2009): A great example of how Clash skillfully straddles the line between appealing to kids through Elmo's innate sweetness and making adults laugh with more knowing, playful humor. When Elmo's having trouble falling asleep at night, Gervais shows up with a guitar to sing him a lullaby about the letter N. The song starts out with harmless words like nice, nuzzle and nightcap, but it eventually gets noisy as Gervais cranks it up for the chorus. He is, as always, hilarious. But also be sure to notice the variety of expressions Clash coaxes out of Elmo's furry, red noggin. Lena Horne sings "Bein' Green" with Kermit the Frog (1974): This clip is so lovely, so delicate and yet so powerful, it makes me want to cry every time. It's a classic "Sesame Street" song with its poignant message of self-acceptance. But here, Horne sympathizes with Kermit, who looks so lonely and forlorn at the beginning of the song in Jim Henson's masterful hands. By the end, he's singing along with her, having taking the lyrics to heart: "It's beautiful, and I think it's what I want to be." Horne made several appearances on "Sesame Street," and this performance exemplifies her beauty and grace. Johnny Cash sings "Nasty Dan" to Oscar the Grouch (1974): Can you imagine a more perfect collaboration than this? With a knock of his black guitar on Oscar's rusty, dented trash can, Cash sings a song that's music to the grouch's ears. Oscar is transfixed by such lyrics as: "He'd growl and yell and I heard tell he never took a bath." At the end of the song, Cash deadpans, "Have a rotten day," and he's off with the same quiet cool he had when he arrived. Cash showed up a few times on "Sesame Street" but this one stands out because it's quirky and strangely sweet. Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts explain the word "exchange" with Elmo (2011): This is a recent one from the current season, actually but it cracked me up so I had to include it. Schreiber, Watts and Elmo have various toys to trade with each other, but the running gag is that Schreiber keeps getting nudged out, and he becomes increasingly exasperated. It's funny because Schreiber and Watts, who are a couple with kids in real life, are just so cute together he's 6 feet and 3 inches and she's petite and they have this fuzzy, red puppet bopping around in between them but also because these are serious actors doing a scene involving purple balls and stuffed ducks. Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 5 Great 'Sesame Street' Celebrity Appearances By Christy Lemire October 21, 2011 LOS ANGELES (AP) The documentary "Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey" opens this week, about every toddler's favorite red monster and the man who brings him to life, Kevin Clash.One of the joys of watching Clash in action besides marveling at how effortless he makes it all look is seeing how seamlessly he relates to both children and adults. And the segments he does with celebrities, as Elmo learns a lesson or explains a new word, are among his best. So here's a look at five of the greatest celebrity appearances over the four-plus decades "Sesame Street" has been on air. As the mother of a 2-year-old son, compiling this week's list was one of the most enjoyable yet. Stevie Wonder performs "Superstition" (1973): This sort of thing doesn't happen on "Sesame Street" anymore. Sure, they have plenty of top artists perform all the time. But this is young Wonder at his thrilling best, singing one of his most enduring songs with a full band behind him, and the energy is just incredible. Check out the little kids playing maracas on the stairs and rocking out on the fire escapes. Plus, the clip is nearly 7 minutes long which would be unheard of today on any type of TV show and it even features a shout-out to Cookie Monster. Ricky Gervais sings a lullaby to Elmo (2009): A great example of how Clash skillfully straddles the line between appealing to kids through Elmo's innate sweetness and making adults laugh with more knowing, playful humor. When Elmo's having trouble falling asleep at night, Gervais shows up with a guitar to sing him a lullaby about the letter N. The song starts out with harmless words like nice, nuzzle and nightcap, but it eventually gets noisy as Gervais cranks it up for the chorus. He is, as always, hilarious. But also be sure to notice the variety of expressions Clash coaxes out of Elmo's furry, red noggin. Lena Horne sings "Bein' Green" with Kermit the Frog (1974): This clip is so lovely, so delicate and yet so powerful, it makes me want to cry every time. It's a classic "Sesame Street" song with its poignant message of self-acceptance. But here, Horne sympathizes with Kermit, who looks so lonely and forlorn at the beginning of the song in Jim Henson's masterful hands. By the end, he's singing along with her, having taking the lyrics to heart: "It's beautiful, and I think it's what I want to be." Horne made several appearances on "Sesame Street," and this performance exemplifies her beauty and grace. Johnny Cash sings "Nasty Dan" to Oscar the Grouch (1974): Can you imagine a more perfect collaboration than this? With a knock of his black guitar on Oscar's rusty, dented trash can, Cash sings a song that's music to the grouch's ears. Oscar is transfixed by such lyrics as: "He'd growl and yell and I heard tell he never took a bath." At the end of the song, Cash deadpans, "Have a rotten day," and he's off with the same quiet cool he had when he arrived. Cash showed up a few times on "Sesame Street" but this one stands out because it's quirky and strangely sweet. Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts explain the word "exchange" with Elmo (2011): This is a recent one from the current season, actually but it cracked me up so I had to include it. Schreiber, Watts and Elmo have various toys to trade with each other, but the running gag is that Schreiber keeps getting nudged out, and he becomes increasingly exasperated. It's funny because Schreiber and Watts, who are a couple with kids in real life, are just so cute together he's 6 feet and 3 inches and she's petite and they have this fuzzy, red puppet bopping around in between them but also because these are serious actors doing a scene involving purple balls and stuffed ducks. Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

'Catechism Cataclysm' Exclusive Clip: Granny's Got A Gun!

Increasingly more, Steve Little has become probably the most instantly identifiable voices in the commercial. As Stevie Janowski on "Eastbound & Lower," you will find occasions when Little utters a line that might be completely harmless originating from every other actor's mouth, but his distinct voice corrupts the most innocent of phrases and turns them into something wholly absurd and amusing. Really, the correct answer is the gift. Little's participation is really a large a part of why we are looking forward to "The Catechism Cataclysm," the actor's new movie opposite Robert Longstreet about two old senior high school pals who reunite on the canoe trip gone strange. Director Todd Rohal's approaching comedy, in limited release on October 21 and striking VOD on October 26, show cases a myriad of tales from Little and Longstreet including this little jewel you are going to see. Love this particular exclusive "Cataclysm" clip, one which stands out the spotlight on the possibility of letting grandmas drive and the possibility of providing them with guns.

Actress Barbara Kent dies at 103

Silent-film star Barbara Kent, who appeared onscreen in "Flesh and the Devil" and other movies with the likes of Greta Garbo, Harold Lloyd and Gloria Swanson, died Thursday, Oct. 6, in Palm Desert, Calif. She was 103.Kent's first film was the 1926 Western "Prowlers of the Night." Next, however, came the Garbo-John Gilbert starrer "Flesh and the Devil," in which she played a woman besotted by Gilbert, whose character only had eyes for Garbo.Kent got her start in the business after winning the Miss Hollywood pageant in 1925: Universal Studios offered the diminuitive beauty a contract despite her inexperience. She received acting lessons at the studio. Unlike many other performers, Kent was not particularly enthralled by the notion of a film career -- but she was successful nonetheless.Her appearance in 1927's "No Man's Law" caused something of a scandal, as Kent seemed to be nude (though she wasn't) in a swimming scene. Among the actress's other silents were "That's My Daddy" and "Lonesome."Kent easily transitioned into talkies. She played Lloyd's love interest in his first talking picture, 1929's "Welcome Danger," and reteamed with the comedian the next year in "Feet First."The actress actually made more talkies than silents -- she appeared in 22 films from the 1930 crime drama "Night Ride," which afforded an early gangster role for Edward G. Robinson, to her last bigscreen effort, Columbia's "Guard That Girl," in 1935.In Leo McCarey's 1931 effort "Indiscreet," Kent played Swanson's sister. She also had key feature roles in 1932's "Vanity Fair" and "Oliver Twist" the following year.Born in Gadsby, Alberta, Barbara Cloutman moved with her family to California when she was 13. She married Hollywood agent Harry Edington in 1932.Second husband Jack Monroe died in 1998, and there are no immediate survivors. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Jersey Shore's Ronnie and Sammi Split Again!

Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Sammi Sweetheart Giancola And they're off again ... Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, one half of Jersey Shore's notoriously on-and-off couple, told Us Weekly that he Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola have split. "We are not together," Ortiz-Magro told the magazine. Watch clips from Jersey Shore For those who've lost count: the couple first hooked up at the start of Season 1, but broke up by the end of the season. They reunited in Season 2 and split again in the middle of Season 3, but quickly reconciled... right before ending things again in the season finale - when he trashed her room and stepped on her glasses. They again reconciled during the current fourth season, set in Florence, Italy. It's unknown if cameras caught their most recent break-up for Season 5, which filmed in Seaside Heights, N.J. and wrapped in August. Do you think Ronnie and Sammi will get back together? At this point, do you care?

Academy Names Seven Authors Nicholl Fellowship Individuals who win

The Academy of motion Picture Arts and Sciences has named seven authors as individuals who win in the 26th annual Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. Each author (or writing team) will receive a $30,000 prize, the initial installment that might be distributed inside a gala dinner in Beverly Slopes on November. 3. The individuals who win areChris Bessounian and Tianna Langham of los angeles for Guns and SarisDion Prepare, Altus, Okla., Cutter John MacInnes, L.A., Outdoors the Wire Matthew Murphy, Culver City, Ca,, Unicorn and Abel Vang and Burlee Vang, Fresno, Ca., The Tiger's Child. The individuals who win were selected in the record 6,730 scripts distribution. Your competitors can be obtained to anybody which has not offered or optioned a script or teleplay more than $5,000 or received a fellowship or prize with a "start lookingInch clause, an option, or any other quid professional quo such as the author's work. The Nicholl Committee, chaired by producer Gale Anne Hurd, includes authors Naomi Foner, Daniel Petrie Junior., Tom Rickman and Dana Stevens actor Avoi Marie Saint cinematographers John Bailey and Steven B. Poster costume designer Vicki Sanchez executive Bill Auto specialist producers Peter Samuelson and Robert W. Shapiro marketing executive Buffy Shuttand agent Ronald R. Mardigian. Fellowships are granted while using knowing that the visitors will each create a feature-length script in their fellowship year. The Academy acquires no rights for the works of Nicholl men and does not involve itself commercial at all utilizing their completed scripts. AMPAS

Susan Sarandon Condemned by Catholic League After Calling Pope a Nazi

Susan Sarandon is coming initially from under fire for calling Pope Benedict XVI a nazi within the Hamptons Film Festival in the last weekend.our editor recommendsADL Asks Susan Sarandon to Apologize for Mentioning for the Pope just like a NaziMichael Moore, Susan Sarandon Make Examines Wall Street Protests PHOTOS: 10 Artists Dems and Republicans Prefer to Hate "Susan Sarandon's insufficient understanding is willful: people who've hate inside their veins aren't taking into consideration the reality. The simple truth is Ernest Ratzinger [the Pope] was conscripted at 14 into the Hitler Youth, along with every other youthful German boy," states the best choice in the Catholic League of America, William Donohue, in the statement. STORY: Susan Sarandon Calls the Pope a Nazi within the Hamptons Film Festival "Unlike a lot of the other teens, Ratzinger rejected to go to conferences, getting economic difficulty to his family. In addition, unlike a lot of the others, he deserted within the first chance. Sarandon's comment is obscene. Sadly, it's what we should have started to anticipate from her," Donohue added. On Monday, the Anti Defamation League also called with an apology within the actress. Abraham H. Foxman told The Hollywood Reporter in the statement, "Hopefully that Susan Sarandon might have the sense to apologize for the Catholic community and many types of people she may have upset using this disturbing, deeply offensive and completely uncalled for attack round the good title of Pope Benedict XVI. PHOTOS: Susan Sarandon, Michael Moore at Occupy Wall St. "Ms. Sarandon may have her versions while using Catholic Chapel, but that is no excuse for throwing around Nazi analogies. Such test is hateful, vindictive and merely really diminish the actual background idea of the Holocaust." Foxman also called Sarandon's comment "disturbing, deeply offensive and completely uncalled for." Sarandon told actor Bob Balaban inside an interview in Sag Harbor on Saturday that they sent the Pope a replica in the anti dying penalty book, Dead Guy Walking. She starred inside the 1995 film adaptation in the book. Making obvious which Pope received her package, Sarandon mentioned, "The ultimate one, not this Nazi one we've.In . Balaban tried to bop around the comment, but Sarandon just handled to obtain again, according to reviews. Everyone else also jeered. Related Subjects Susan Sarandon

Ratings: Pan Am Looks Like It Could Get Grounded

Christina Ricci, Colin Donnell Might stewardesses follow Playboy Bunnies into cancellation? Pan Am kept losing altitude in Week 3, with just 6.42 million viewers aboard. That's down from 7.75 million viewers a week ago - and from 10.87 million when the ABC program took off. And among 18-to-49-year-olds, the rating has swooped down from 3.1 to 2.5 to 1.9, Nielsen overnights showed. That trajectory is not good. Preceding the 1960s drama about stewardesses at 9/8c, Desperate Housewives was down 10 percent, luring 8.46 million viewers and a 2.7 demo rating, which tied a series low (vs. last week's 9.03 million/2.9 demo rating). Read our Desperate Housewives episode recap In prime time's first hour Sunday, America's Funniest Home Videos reached 6.63 million people (1.4 demo rating) after getting off to its lowest-rated season debut ever last week, attracting a viewership of 6.44 million (1.5 demo rating). The 35-minute NFL overrun on CBS threw off the numbers, as usual, but skewed stats nonetheless showed that Pan Am had the smallest audience in prime time's final hour. CBS' The Good Wife and the first 25 minutes of CSI: Miami grabbed 9.99 million and a 2.1 demo rating. Fall Preview: Get scoop on your favorite returning shows Sunday Night Football's attractive pairing of the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons averaged 19.48 million fans (7.9 demo rating), up 20 percent from last week. From 8 to 10, because rain scuttled the scheduled American League championship series, Fox filled in with a rerun of The X Factor, scrounging up 3.06 million viewers. On basic cable, Breaking Bad's Season 4 finish - which turned out to be explosive - grabbed 1.9 million avid fans, 19 percent more than the previous season's conclusion, making it the show's most-watched finale yet.

Amy Adams' Lois Lane clicked on on Guy Of Steel set

The initial photos have came out of Could Be round the Superman: Guy Of Steel set and so they demonstrate that the actress reaches keep her red-colored-colored hair.Lane has came out inside the Superman comics with this particular look before but this really is the first time the film character has transported red-colored-colored locks.These shots of Adams playing the Daily Planet reporter come because of The Daily Mail.TF's initial verdict? Adams looks a great deal a lot more like Lana Lang than Lois Lane throughout these pictures.But we've belief inside the Fighter actress to accomplish the required steps to become great Lois Lane - acquiring the storyline as well as the (super) guy.