Wrath In The Leaders can get an action-packed first trailer

Warner Bros have released the initial trailer for Wrath In The Leaders, to ensure that as guaranteed, the knowledge looks bigger plus much more explosion-packed than previously.The completely new film sees Mike Worthington's Perseus beginning on another mission, this time around around in order to save his father Zeus (Liam Neeson) within the clutches in the dastardly Hades (Take advantage of Fiennes).Naturally, a clip focuses on the various tests and adversaries that appear in route, with assorted mythical beasties queuing around possess a chunk from Perseus's demigodly backside.Take a look within the new trailer below... Now, while Mike Worthington's new mullet makes him look worryingly like Danny McBride, and taking advantage of Marilyn Manson's cover of Sweet Dreams is a touch incongruous, this still appears to be if it'll be reasonable step-up in the initial, while using titular Leaders searching as though they may be an impact better second break...Ideally a lot more care and might have gone to the 3d this time around around around, which will ensure we're not really uncovered to another bout of pressboard cut-outs flailing around a bemused-searching Worthington. We'll uncover certainly when the film opens here on 30 March 2012.Can't delay until then? Well here's the initial official poster to help you out. You lucky people...

Scarlett Johansson Hates ScarJo Nickname

As fans from the Internet might know, actress Scarlett Johansson -- who will get glammed lower on her performance in 'We Purchased a Zoo' -- is frequently known to through the simpler to type/tweet/understand nickname, ScarJo. About this: "Oh, it's awful," Johansson told USA Today when requested about her popular nickname. "It is a idleness. People can't really the whole title? It is simply bizarre [...] so Cate Blanchett isn't, like, 'CaBla'? Can you explain that? Why must i find yourself in trouble with [ScarJo]?" Since it sounds good? A minimum of much better than CaBla? Just spitballing. [USA Today via Huffington Publish] Scarlett Johansson in Pictures See All Moviefone Art galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

ACT inaugural honor to A Noise Within founders

The American Conservatory Theater will present its inaugural Contributions to the Field Award to Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, the founders and artistic directors of Pasadena's classical repertory, A Noise Within. The Contributions to the Field Award honors those who have contributed significant legit leadership locally and nationally beyond their role as actors. In addition, ACT will present the Edward Hastings Career Achievement Award to Annette Bening and the Rising Star Award to Elizabeth Banks. The legit conservatory will also honor benefactors Frannie and Mort Fleishhacker and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. ACT's Conservatory Awards luncheon takes place Jan. 24 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. "Our love of language, dedication to training future artists, and commitment to education was shaped during our years at ACT. We are exceptionally grateful to be recognized for the quality of A Noise Within's work and the strength of our mission," Rodriguez-Elliott said. Founded two decades ago with $3,000 from the couple's personal account, A Noise Within is the only full-time classical repertory company in Southern California. The company recently moved into a 33,000 sq.-ft. theater in East Pasadena. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Julia Roberts and Luc Besson drama acquired by Universal

Universal has closed an offer for that distribution privileges towards the approaching Luc Besson picture, with Angelina Jolie's title set to become around the marquee.The Leon guy, more often credited like a producer nowadays, is likely to sire a mix between his acclaimed works The Professional and also the Fifth Element, along with the studio nipping in the lion's share of worldwide privileges, the untitled project now looks all set.Inside a move which will prompt many to request, "what is the reason for even seeing it now?", Universal has revealingly divulged that it'll be considered a "dramatic thriller with action".Waifish Tourist star Jolie, whose partner also works within the film industry, is busy haranguing anybody who'll listen about her very own directorial debut, Bosnian war drama Within The Land Of Bloodstream And Honey, however it seems that her collaboration with M. Besson will precede every other turns before camera.Ridley Scott's Gertrude Bell biopic and Sony's Nefertiti epic are some of the other projects presently attempting to catch her eye.Within The Land Of Bloodstream And Honey come in US movie theaters on 23 December, but you will find no particulars of the United kingdom release by yet.

British Film Institute produces film fund publish

LONDON -- The British Film Institute features expects to appoint only one executive to use its production and distribution funds, getting a combined annual budget of 21 million ($33 million). This follows the resignation of Tanya Seghatchian as mind in the BFI's film fund in September, as well as the departure of Peter Buckingham as mind of distribution and exhibition in November. These two jobs will probably be transformed having a lately-created role titled director of film fund, verifying to BFI leader Amanda Nevill. This marks a move toward an even more integrated policy of development, production and distribution investment, while using expected recommendations in the U.K. government's Film Policy Review being introduced within the month of the month of january. With different BFI statement, the completely new director of film fund can lead to leading the current production and distribution teams, being careful of filmmaking talent from within the U.K., championing creative excellence and encouraging a boldness of approach. The BFI needed in the U.K. Film Council last April since the public body responsible for buying and selling lottery gold gold coin into British film production and distribution. Both Seghatchian and Buckingham moved across within the UKFC for the BFI, but made a decision to go away once the transition was complete. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

'Love Actually' Hate from the 'Love Actually' Superfan

Launched on November. 14, 2003, it has not taken 'Love Actually' very lengthy whatsoever to become staple of Christmastime movie-watching. "I am so happy only at that funny concept that it is a kind of Christmas holiday movie," author/director Richard Curtis told Moviefone throughout a current interview for that new movie, 'War Equine.' "I had been searching back inside my old notes around the film, also it was just once i had thought of all of the tales ... I literally found an email saying, 'What about basically set the film at Christmas?'" And knowning that simple twist of fate, a vacation classic was created. Not too 'Love Actually' is not a totally problematic and hilariously populist movie. It's! But that is a part of its tremendous charm. Just request 'Love Actually' hater-lover Bobby Finger at TheHairpin. "It is a glossy, large-budget film with borderline-detestable exams of affection and romance that contains possibly three genuine moments that appear to become of the world, but 'Love Actually' is a terrible Christmas movie which has strong-armed its distance to the hearts of millions (including my very own) despite being absolutely terrible," creates Finger, before clearly installing why this is correct within the funniest possible way. Example, concerning the subplot including the British Pm (Hugh Grant) and something of his subordinates (Martine McCutcheon): "Unbelievable airport terminal security. So someone runs past security and jumps around the Pm and does not get shot? Sure." Browse the relaxation from the hilarity at TheHairpin.com. Return to Moviefone later for additional from Richard Curtis on 'War Horse' and 'Love Actually' [via TheHairpin] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Your New Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame Inductees' 5 Best (and Weirdest) Film Moments

The Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2012 batch of new inductees, which includes The Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Laura Nyro, Donovan, and first-time qualifiers Guns ‘N Roses. That’s a varied group, but they all have one thing in common: fantastic, often bizarre appearances in motion pictures. Join us as we revisit the cinematic work of these five acts, as well as identify the key ’80s actress with strong personal ties to three of the aforementioned inductees. I’ll buy you a Snickers if you can name her offhand. The Red Hot Chili Peppers in The Chase The Chase is a definitive Bad Movie We Love, and not just because Charlie Sheen and Kristy Swanson are the brattiest kidnapper-kidnappee duo since the O. Henry short story “The Ransom of Red Chief.” There are also extremely silly cameos from RHCP legends Anthony Kiedis and Flea, who play van-loving burnouts. If you’re looking to buy your mother a kitschy bargain-bin movie this Christmas, consider The Chase - because when it comes to RHCP, what-they’ve-got-you’ve-got-to-give-it-to-your-mama, of course. Rewatching Kiedis’s performance, perhaps his stoner angst is attributable to his breakup with girlfriend and actress Ione Skye? Guns N’ Roses in The Dead Pool Guns N’ Roses had plenty to do in 1988 following the release of their mega-blockbuster album Appetite for Destruction in ‘87, but they squeezed in time to appear in the most forgettable (and last) Dirty Harry movie, The Dead Pool. As Clint Eastwood and Liam Neeson exchange clenched expressions, the boys of Guns ‘N Roses playfully shoot off weaponry on a boat. Nice acting face, Izzy! Beastie Boys’s Ad-Rock in Lost Angels The Beastie Boys are just damn lovable. Not only are they some of the most consistently brilliant musicians of the past three decades, but they’re pretty unpretentious and fun for a group that wants to save Tibet. Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, the group’s guitarist, even embarked on a small acting career beginning with the 1989 low-budget film Lost Angels, starring as Tim ‘Chino’ Doolan, a troubled LA youth who makes a connection with a psychiatrist (Donald Sutherland!) in a private psychiatric hospital. Here, Ad-Rock enjoys some bathroom stall sex with a cute new friend. Rewatching Ad-Rock’s performance, it’s clear we’re seeing some of the sexual passion he’d soon experience with his future wife, actress Ione Skye. Laura Nyro in Monterey Pop The inimitable, still-underrated Laura Nyro influenced many confessional singer/songwriters in pop music, and that includes everyone from Tori Amos and Sinead O’Connor to Elton John, Elvis Costello, and Alice Cooper. Kanye West even sampled her song “Save the Country” on “The Glory” from Graduation. Though rumors have circulated that a 19-year-old Nyro bombed at the hugely transformational Monterey Pop Festival of 1967 (where Jimi Hendrix twanged a tripped-out “Wild Thing” and set his guitar on fire), footage from the official Monterey Pop documentary proves she was stellar. Enjoy a few bars of “Wedding Bell Blues” (one of the big hits she wrote for The Fifth Dimension) and the haunting “Poverty Train.” Donovan in The Pied Piper If becoming the first major rock star to be busted for marijuana possession isn’t legacy enough, Donovan’s list of hit singles (including “Mellow Yellow,” “Sunshine Superman,” and “Hurdy Gurdy Man”) cements his legend. His calming, but subversive voice is unforgettable, and it’s perfect for his role in the strange ‘72 feature The Pied Piper, where he played the titular Hamelin resident. I wonder if he was inspired to take part in The Pied Piper because of the birth of his daughter, actress Ione Skye. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N’ Roses in 2012 class [Washington Post]