Director Stephen Daldry being Honored at Palm Springs Film Festival

Stephen Daldry will probably be honored as Director of year for his concentrate on "Very Noisy & Incredibly Close" in the users hand Springs Worldwide Film Festival's Honours Gala on Jan. 7 in the users hand Springs Convention Center."Stephen Daldry has gotten worldwide acclaim just like a director, getting his consummate skill to both cinema and stage," festival chairman Harold Matzner mentioned. "Within the latest work, 'Extremely Noisy & Incredibly Close,' he directs a virtuoso cast inside the story from the youthful boy who, after losing his father on 9/11, continues a pursuit to understand the amount of a unique key contained in his father's possessions may unlock. This journey then becomes a metaphor for involve a youthful child to help keep an in depth bond with a relative who died tragically and too soon.InchA 3 time Oscar nominee, Daldry also provides directed Billy Elliot, The Several hours as well as the Visitors.The festival itself runs Jan. 5-16. The Hollywood Reporter

O'Hurley surely in ABC Family pilot

John O'Hurley has grew to become an associate from the cast of ABC Family sitcom pilot "Village People." O'Hurley ("Seinfeld") may have Paul Landon, the dad in the lead character carried out by Jennie Garth. Sadie Calvano, Sebastian Sozzi and Rachel Cannon will co-star inside the show, greenlit to pilot in September, of a lady who expects to consider and finally eventually ends up consuming the teenage birth mother under her care. Meg DeLoatch is professional creating with Garth. O'Hurley may also be connected having a TNT pilot, "Fortune Potential predators." He's repped by APA and handled by Greg Strangis at Marv Dauer & Affiliate marketers. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Read Costumer Edith Head's Amazing Dress Code for the 1968 Oscars

It’s hard to be obsessed with the Oscars sometimes because they’re often predictable, boring, and tolerant of things like Black Swan, but VINTAGE OSCARS is a whole different story. I could think about the discarded wedding dress Lee Grant wore for her Shampoo victory in ‘76 for days. And I have. Even better now, the Academy has released a dress code that legendary costumer Edith Head wrote for the 1968 ceremony. It is cold, direct, and bossy. It is awesome. Check it out: This is the signature Edith Head rigidity you see in Grace Kelly’s Rear Window wardrobe — only verbalized! We in the Academy are delighted to know that you will appear on our 40th Awards presentation Telecast Monday, April 8th.However, so many questions have been asked about the style of dress expected on stage that I send you this information:Actresses are requested to wear formal evening gowns either Maxi or floor length, preferably pastel shades since the setting is very formal and done entirely in white and gold. As you know, long dresses (no Mini or day length) are more graceful on stage and on camera in this type of background. The Academy feels that the dignity of this traditional affair on our 40th Anniversary deserves formal dress.Men are expected to wear white tie with conventional formal evening accessories. NO DAY LENGTH DRESSES, PLEBES. Should I be shocked or titillated that Estelle Parsons, who picked up a trophy for Supporting Actress at the ‘68 ceremony, wore an all-black number? Well, it’s Estelle Parsons, so I suppose I’m shocked and titillated anyway. I hope Edith Head smacked her around a little. 84 Great Oscar Moments [Oscars]

Jane Fonda to Call Shots on Aaron Sorkin's New HBO Series

Jane Fonda Jane Fonda is heading to cable. The two-time Oscar winner will join the cast of Aaron Sorkin's new HBO series about the cable news business in a recurring role, TVLine reports. HBO picks up Aaron Sorkin series about cable news Fonda, 73, wil play Leona Lansing, the CEO of a fictional cable news network's parent company who is more concerned with the business aspects than the reporting side of the company. Hmm, the alliterative name could be a nod to Fonda's ex-husband, CNN founder Ted Turner. As previously announced, Jeff Daniels will play an anchor at the network, while Emily Mortimer will play his new executive producer. Sam Waterston will head up the newsroom staff that also includes Alison Pill, John Gallagher, Jr., Olivia Munn, Dev Patel and Thomas Sadoski. Fonda received two Best Actress Oscars for her roles in Klute and Coming Home. Her TV credits include the ABC movie The Dollmaker, for which she won an Emmy, and a cameo in the failed Nine to Five adaptation.

Brooke Mueller Taking Different Approach To Addiction Treatment

First Published: December 12, 2011 2:29 PM EST Credit: LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Brooke Mueller attends the On The Go Beauty Event at the Gavert Atelier on May 9, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.Nearly two weeks after Brooke Muellers arrest for cocaine possession and alleged assault in Aspen, Colo., a rep for Charlie Sheens ex-wife revealed she is undergoing treatment. Recognizing past attempts at treatment have not been successful, Brooke has decided to take a different approach to deal with her addiction, Muellers spokesperson, Steve Honig, said in a statement to Access Hollywood on Monday. Brooke will be participating in a program during the day, and will be under expert supervision 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the statement continued. In addition, Brooke has requested to be tested on a daily basis for cocaine and other illegal substances so there is no doubt as to her commitment. Honig said no changes will be made related to Muellers custody of 2-year old Twins Bob and Max, with ex-husband Sheen. Brooke will retain custody of her children, both of whom will continue to remain at her home and be cared for by Brooke and their longtime nanny, Honig said in the statement. Charlie and Brookes family are all fully supportive of this decision and recognize the importance of maintaining the childrens normal routine. As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Mueller was arrested on December 2, after a woman claimed she was assaulted by the reality star. She posted $11,000 bond and was released. Mueller is due back in court on December 19. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'Glee,' 'Sons of Anarchy' Added to Amazon Prime Instant Video Streaming Service

NY - Credit Suisse analyst Spencer Wang on Friday lowered his advertising revenue growth forecast for Viacom's current quarter from 6 percent to 3 percent, citing the much-discussed ratings weakness at kids channel Nickelodeon.our editor recommendsNickelodeon vs. Nielsen: Who's to Blame for the Network's Plummeting Ratings?Wall Street Weighs Viacom's Outlook Amid Ad, Nickelodeon Ratings Challenges He also cut his earnings per share projection for what is the entertainment company's fiscal first quarter by 4 cents to $1.02. Nickelodeon's ratings are down less when looking at ratings data from alternative sources as compared to figures from media measurement firm Nielsen, but the channel is still trending lower, he wrote in a report entitled "It's 10 PM, Do You Know Where Your Children Are?" Some have wondered whether increased availability of online content may have hurt Nickelodeon. "We do not believe Nick content availability of Netflix is the culprit," Wang said though. "Using third-party data, the majority of new avails on Netflix debuted in February, which does not coincide with the ratings decline that became pronounced in the fall. Rather, it appears that declines in overall viewership in the people 2-11 demo and ratings share shift to Disney Channel are the main reasons." Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman has said that the sudden fall decline in Nickelodeon ratings may be due to problems with Nielsen's data. "Our review of alternative set-top box data finds that Nick ratings are still down year-over-year, the trend is similar (e.g. deterioration over the course of the quarter), but the magnitude of the decline is mid to high single digits" rather than a mid-teens drop in Nielsen's ratings, Wang wrote. At the end of the day, "Nielsen ratings remain the currency for TV advertising," the Credit Suisse analyst highlighted in his report, echoing latest comments from Dauman earlier this week. "With the ratings weakness, our bottoms up analysis finds that Nick has limited scatter inventory in the fiscal first quarter given make goods." Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics Viacom, Nickelodeon

Jane Fonda Opens Up About Her Father, Her Return to Acting and the Lesson She Learned From Warren Beatty

John Shearer/Getty ImagesHelen Mirren After four years in development at Paramount, Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho is in the process of being set up at Fox Searchlight.our editor recommendsEXCLUSIVE: Anthony Hopkins in Talks to Play Alfred Hitchcock Anthony Hopkins, who is attached to play Hitchcock, and Sacha Gervasi (Anvil! The Story of Anvil), who is directing, are making the move and are being joined by Helen Mirren, who will play the filmmaker's wife, Alma Reville. Montecito Picture Co., which has a first-look deal with Paramount and set it up there in 2007, remains on board as producer. Sources caution that the dealmaking behind the move and Mirren boarding is in the early stages, but an April production start is being eyed. (Hopkins and Gervasi have been associated with the project for almost a year.) The project is based on the non-fiction book by Stephen Rebello that tracks how Hitchcock, at the height of his game as a director, decided to make a "lowly" horror movie. No studio wanted to touch it initially, so Hitchcock scrounged for financing by himself. The movie, of course, became one of his biggest hits and one of the most influential of all time. At the center of the script by John McLaughlin (Black Swan) and Rebello is the relationship between Hitchcock and his wife. Email: Borys.Kit@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Kit PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Women In Entertainment 2010 Arrivals Helen Mirren Sir Anthony Hopkins International

Angelina Jolie To Star In Upcoming Luc Besson Film?

The sky's the limit after you've won an Oscar. You can pair up with your good-looking counterparts for an ostentatious action film. You can lend your voice to a cartoon about kung-fu animals. You can even go for another Oscar, why not? But the ultimate moment of FTW excess has to be starring in a Luc Besson film. Rejuvenating actors as action stars from Statham to Neeson, Besson's hyperkinetic blow outs have charmed American audiences, killed at the box office, and above all, done one important thing: made their stars look really, really awesome. It makes sense, then, that Angelina Jolie is the latest actress to get on the Besson bandwagon. According to Deadline, Jolie is in talks to "star next spring in a dramatic thriller that is rooted in true scientific elements." Yeah, scientific elements like people getting shot a lot! As they write, it'll be probably be closer to earlier Besson films like "The Professional" and "The Fifth Element." That's just fine by us, as those are probably his most satisfying movies. Otherwise, Jolie's staying busy. Besides her perpetual life in front of paparazzi cameras, her directorial debut, "In The Land of Blood and Honey," is coming out soon. If you didn't see, we talked to her yesterday about the movie's themes and how she thinks it'll resonate with audiences. "This young audience will be interested because [of] the characters they'll identify with them," Jolie said. "This is the '90s. They may have been children or not alive during that time, but they're watching people who were 18 years old, 10 years old in a European cosmopolitan society, and it's what would have happened if they went to war." Angelina Jolie talks "Blood and Honey" reactions! Tell us what you think of Jolie's upcoming Besson project in the comments section and on Twitter!

Gerard Butler on Ralph Fiennes As a Director: 'He's a Master'

Gerard Butler toting a machine gun isn't a surprise -- he did star in 'Machine Gun Preacher' earlier this year -- but his latest role as a soldier has a twist: The film is modern-day but the dialogue is pure Shakespeare. In the first big-screen adaptation of Shakepeare's play 'Coriolanus,' Butler plays the sworn enemy of Ralph Fiennes's title character, until circumstances forces Coriolanus to switch sides and seek him out as an ally. Butler spoke to Moviefone about his history with this particular Shakespeare play and what Fiennes, who steps behind the camera for the first time, is like as a director. People might be surprised to learn you have a Shakespearean background. That is an interesting story. The first professional job I had as an actor was 'Coriolanus.' I begged the director to let me come in and read, and I got the role. Even thought I was only in the ensemble, I suddenly had a job as an actor and it was the happiest moment of my life. Then I was performing on the West End every night and I was thinking, "How did I get here? I am an impostor." Cut to a few years later, there's a script sitting on my desk and my agent tells me, "Ralph's called a bunch of times and he's desperate for you to play this role." And I just thought, "Oh my God!" It's kind of a great yardstick for measuring your success. The script was phenomenal, just stripped down beautifully by John Logan, who wrote 'Gladiator' and 'The Aviator.' What was filming like? It was a great experience. My first two days, I was working with Vanessa Redgrave who was giving a big speech and I think that I witnessed the greatest speech I've ever witnessed from an actor. It was her doing this as an Oscar-winning performance. The film itself is very powerful and of the moment. I've had the good fortune of seeing it screened in front of audiences and it goes down a storm and it's been brilliantly reviewed. How is Ralph as a director? He's a master. It was his directorial debut but you have a hard time convincing me of that, because it felt like he was coming off movie number 50. He had such control of everything and especially the performances. I felt free to do whatever I wanted and completely supported. Because it was a big deal, me taking on a large Shakespeare role and yet I felt like I was in incredibly confident, intelligent and appreciative hands. I knew whenever he stepped in, his notes were very specific. Artistically I knew we were making something that was really going to stand out. I saw the way he handled actors far greater than myself like Redgrave and Brian Cox and the respect that they had for him. And yet Ralph is also one of the best actors who ever lived. So you're kind of being handled from all sides in the best way, both form a directorial and actor's perspective. He has such an understanding of humanity, of culture, of storytelling, of narrative and stylistically as well. It was really a treat to be part of it, to try and bring my game up to be a part of it. 'Coriolanus' is now playing in NY and Los Angeles. It'll open in more cities on January 20. [Photo: Weinstein Co.] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook