BBC to stream Olympic games reside in U.K.

EDINBURGH The BBC is likely to provide as much as 24 synchronised live online streams encompassing all Olympic sports included in its coverage of next year's London games. Coordinators from the coverage, giving on outline from the Beeb's plans in the Edinburgh Television Festival Sunday, stated it might be the very first all-digital Olympic games. "At Beijing we'd six red-colored-button live streams," stated Phil Fearnley, gm of news and understanding, BBC Future Media. "For London 2012, our audiences the very first time will have the ability to watch sports like fencing, judo and wrestling once they happen and wherever they are actually.Inch The so-known as four-screen coverage will encompass TV, PC, mobile and tablet for U.K. auds, and will also be available to social networking sites. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Kirsten Dunst puts her sad face on for Melancholia's United kingdom trailer

A United kingdom trailer for Lars von Trier's Melancholia has arrived online at Digital Spy.The questionable 'Nazi' comments that got von Trier started from Cannes were not enough to quell the fascination with that one, and Kirsten Dunst required the festival's Best Actress award home on her efforts.Since the film handles the imminent finish in our world thanks to a sizable planet (Melancholia) on the collision course with Earth, it isn't the cheeriest affair.Nevertheless, it's plenty to savor, most famously work-changing turn from Dunst, and stellar support from Charlotte now Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland and Alexander Skarsgård.Browse the trailer now, and shame the relaxation during the day:Melancholia opens on 30 September 2011 within the United kingdom.

Exclusive 'Hunger Games' VMA Photo: Jennifer Lawrence Is Katniss!

Feast your vision upon the below image, because "The Hunger Games" are going to begin! Consider today your lucky day, fans of Suzanne Collins' best-selling books, because not just did you have a teaser for that exclusive sneak look which will premiere only at that Sunday's VMAs, but we also are in possession of a unique first image in the sneak look. Browse the photo reveal within the video below: The look shows leading lady Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen within the forest. Fans knows she stays considerable time within the forest throughout the storyline, which means this should not come as an excessive amount of a surprise. But performs this photo occur throughout the titular Hunger Games, or previously within the story, when Katniss is certainly going hunting in District 12? It's unclear in the image, but we are speculating it happens within the former. Katniss certainly does look a little frazzled, though, therefore it is likely that they has been hunted by something much less friendly throughout the Games. To obtain much more of the "Hunger Games" fix, rewatch the teaser for that sneak look below, and tune in to the VMAs on Sunday at 9pm EST to determine the entire footage in most its glory. Have More: 2011 VMA, Music, 'The Hunger Games' Movie Page Are you currently getting psyched for that "Hunger Games" sneak look? What is your opinion the footage will disclose? Tell us within the comments section as well as on Twitter, you should also tweet your video responses to @MTVNews!

Sunset Junction Festival Cancelation: Organizers Speak Out

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Board of Public Works denied the Sunset Junction Music Festival's request for permits for this weekend's events. This second denial seems to be the end of the road for the event, which has been one of Los Angeles' most popular music festivals for more than 30 years.our editor recommendsSunset Junction Music Festival Canceled, Permit DeniedSunset Junction Organizers Issue Plea for Donations Amid Cancellation Concerns Now, the organizers of the event are telling their side of the story. When the organizers were denied their permits on Monday, they were instructed to come up with the money they owed the city from the previous years' festivals. The organizers scrambled to come up with the $142,000 requested, and eventually secured a significant donation from Live Nation. "Live Nation deeply understands the importance, the legacy and the great impact the fair has on the majority of the community, along with the artistic community," the statement said. STORY: Sunset Junction Music Festival Canceled, Permit Denied The statement goes on to explain that while the funds did arrive from Life Nation, there was not enough time for organizer Micheal McKinley to deposit them in the bank until Wednesday morning. Some media outlets reported that while there was proof of the funds, there were also some recent deposits that had not cleared yet. The statement also points out that the bill for last year's festival from the city totaling $267,000, seemed "inflated more than 10 times that of comparable LA festivals." STORY: Sunset Junction Organizers Issue Plea for Donations Amid Cancellation Concerns This year's music festival was slated to have six stages and over 100 acts including DJ sets by Peaches and Lil Jon and headlining performances by Butthole Surfers, Butch Walker, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Bobby Womack and Hanson. Read the complete release below: The requested city fees of $142,000 for the 2011 Sunset Junction Fair were secured from Live Nation ($100k) along with supporters, who stepped up on behalf of Sunset Junction in respect of their 31-year history. Sunset Junction legal was told by the Board of Public Works hearing on Monday, August 22 that they may re-consider issuing permits if Sunset Junction could provide them with this year's fees in advance, totaling $142,000 by Wednesday, August 24 at 12 noon. The majority in attendance on August 22 were in support of Sunset Junction. Live Nation deeply understands the importance, the legacy and the great impact the fair has on the majority of the community, along with the artistic community. The funds did arrive yesterday from Live Nation, however not in time for Sunset Junction organizer Micheal McKinley to deposit in the bank. The funds were deposited in the bank this morning (8/24) with a faxed receipt of proof sent over to the Board of Public Works. This is disputed in the media. Last year, one week prior to the 2010 Sunset Junction Fair, organizers were presented with a bill for $267,000 from the city. In prior years, these fees did not exist for the non-profit organization, which utilizes Sunset Junction as a fundraiser to help at risk youth embrace a better life choice. Sunset Junction repeatedly asked for an itemization of city fees and once they were received, found that the fees were inflated more than 10 times that of comparable LA festivals. They also found that the fees for the police seemed to be questionably inflated. This point was also brought up at Monday's hearing and addressed by Commissioner Valerie Lynne Shaw. The official answer by a police representative when asked about the discrepancy in charges from one year to the next, was there "was a change in policy". Sunset Junction has every intention of paying the city fees that it justifiably owes; the non-profit simply asks for a fair and just accounting that is comparable to other citywide events. Sunset Junction was fortunate and grateful to have Live Nation step-up to support them at the 11th hour. This is not a regular occurrence during these harsh economic times and prior years of recession, and therefore Sunset Junction should not be faulted for not being able to previously deliver funds. It is a testament to Live Nation for having the passion, heart and soul to save the special magic of Sunset Junction for all the fans, the community, the artistic community, the at risk youth and everyone else here who loses as a result. Related Topics Hanson

Raimi Previews Oz The Truly Amazing & Effective

Concept art and much more proven off at D23When you've only began shooting in your latest film, rustling up something interesting to exhibit people could be a daunting challenge. However it was one which Sami Raimi was prepared to tackle for any presentation only at that weekend's D23 Expo. Since he's knee-deep in production in Detroit, Raimi could only send a relevant video message towards the Disney convention in the group of Oz The Truly Amazing and Effective. But he also provided an earlier peek at exactly what the film might seem like, with concept art and rough footage in the first day's shooting interspersed with seem bites in the cast, including James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff and Rachel Weisz. As Raimi pointed out within the video, the goal for that film is to accept explanations of Oz utilized by L Frank Baum within the Wonderful Wizard of Oz and produce these phones existence with the technological methods of contemporary filmmaking. Therefore we were treated to lush imagery of moving hillsides, mountain tops that was similar to elephant heads and frightening forests, all boasting the legendary yellow brick road. Even though hardly any is really within the can, there is a fast peek at Franco plying his trade like a dodgy circus magician, a guy that has a watch for that ladies. "He's small disadvantage, a little of the Lothario along with a seducer," Franco describes within the video. "When he reaches Oz, it's an opportunity to redeem themself. One quick shot of Franco planning to take on bad weather using the words "Let us go have miracle" wrapped some misconception. Naturally, it is too soon to inform exactly what the final product may be like, or how effective it will likely be, but there certainly appeared to become a large amount of ambition displayed...

Brian De Palma Unlocks The Key Man

He's on to direct the thrillerThough it seems like Brian De Palma's name is attached to lots of projects, all of them have so far stayed lingering in development hell and he hasn't actually made a film since 2007's Redacted. But QED International will be hoping he changes that with The Key Man. Penned by Awake scribe Joby Harold, the script finds a single father on the run from US government types because his body happens to contain the answers to some vital national secrets. We hate it when that happens. According to Deadline, the eventual film is planned as a throwback to '70s paranoia thrillers such as Marathon Man and Three Days of the Condor, which is something De Palma should be able to pull off with aplomb. Assuming, of course, that it gets made. While Open Road Films have picked it up for distribution and it's mentioned as heading before the cameras by the end of the year, we've heard that before with De Palma films. His most recent acquisition, the remake of French drama Crime d'amour (re-titled as Passion), was supposed to be shooting right now but it's still waiting to happen. And let's not even talk about his long-gestating psycho thriller Toyer...

The Man Who Peed With Fire: Watch Trailer for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Nothing edifies the soul like an endless barrage of CGi fire. Remember when you’d come home from school in your wool cap, set your knapsack down in the chilly den, and Mother would crank up computer-animated flames in the plasma-screen hearth? Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance understands and would like to add a few more soul-tickling items to your precious memories: Nicolas Cage’s terrifying gaze, leather jackets, and fire pee. Serious. Well. Forget that Nicolas Cage and his leathery ensemble/aflame chopper look like an emblem on an expensive bowling ball; let’s discuss the pee-pee pyro. There at the end. You may assume the movie is going for somewhat sincere thrills early on — especially when Cage is breathing fire like Dhalsim from Street Fighter II — so the America’s Funniest Home Videos piss hilarity might not fit on first glance. Then you remember that Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance comes from Crank impresarios Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, and it sorta makes sense. How an Oscar-winner and relative to the Coppola family fits here, however, does not. This is a “Don’t ask questions” sort of trailer, though, so move on. Frankly, every once in awhile, it’s fun to see a Hot Topic t-shirt skull come to life and spew CGi majesty, no? I’m guessing this is the Sex and the City 2 of fiery skull pictures — utterly self-indulgent, maddeningly stupid, and kickass to watch drunk. I am THERE. VERDICT: Captain Corelli’s Piddlin’ Watch the trailer in HD (highly recommended) over at Apple.

'Immortals' Trailer: Henry Cavill Rallies Humans in Fight Against Greek Gods (Video)

Universal Pictures A brand new trailer for Immortals has hit the net. Relativity's movie, directed by Tarsem Singh (The Cell), stars Henry Cavill as mythic champion Theseus who leads humans inside a fight against Greek gods. STORY: Kellan Lutz, Henry Cavill, Tarsem Singh Stump for 'Immortals' at Comic-Disadvantage 2011 "Today we fight for recognition!" Cavill as Theseus informs several players all set into fight. "We fight for the future. e fight for the children." Freida Pinto, Kellan Lutz and Mickey Rourke also star within the movie, which lately got a large push at Comic-Disadvantage. VIDEO: Henry Cavill within the 'Immortals' Teaser Trailer Immortals opens in theaters November. 11 and will also be obtainable in three dimensional. RELATED: Tarsem Singh's 'Immortals' Getting Start Looking at WonderCon Freida Pinto Mickey Rourke Kellan Lutz Henry Cavill Tarsem Singh

National Geographic Lost in the Nevada Triangle

In September 2007, record-breaking aviator Steve Fossett went missing somewhere over the Sierra Nevada mountain range, sparking the biggest peacetime search and rescue operation in the history of the United States. Over the ensuing days and weeks, reports would surface of a half dozen other missing airplanes in a huge triangular area of California and Nevada. Some of the planes dated back to the early days of flight, and others were from the Second World War. Could this mysterious region be another Bermuda Triangle? National Geographic braves the treacherous weather and deadly winds of the range to uncover what really happened to Steve Fossett and reveal the secrets of the Nevada Triangle.

Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon dive into Dirt

Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon will star in Dirt for director Shaun Nichols, it's been introduced.The perky blond twosome have registered for that lead roles with what seems like a fanciful drama in the Shotgun Tales and Take Shelter director.Dirt might find McConaughey playing a fugitive, who's assisted with a youthful boy (The Tree Of Life's Tye Sheridan) inside a pursuit to escape a Mississippi island to become reunited together with his beloved Juniper (Witherspoon).McConaughy got a current credibility boost together with his role within the Lincoln subsequently Lawyer, and he'll shoot The Paperboy with director Lee Precious Daniels before beginning focus on that one. He's also wrapped focus on Richard Linklater's Bernie.Witherspoon displayed her old-school class in Water For Tigers, and she or he has lately shot Micrograms-directed romcom What This Means Is War with Tom Sturdy and Chris Pine.Only now she was associated with magical Disney comedy Wish List in regards to a lady whose childhood wishes become a reality a few decades late.Dealing with Nichols might be a good move for McConaughey and Witherspoon, as have been responsible for falling into oversweet fluff previously. Here's wishing the director provide the pair something after some edge...

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Lauren Ambrose to Star as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl Broadway Production

Lauren Ambrose will star as Fanny Brice in the new Broadway production of Funny Girl.our editor recommends'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Previews: Does Evil Need a Publicist? (Video) Funny Girl will be directed by Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher, and features music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart. "Let's face it, there is obviously more than a lot to live up to playing Fanny Brice, but I am humbled and thrilled by the opportunity to be a part of this revival," said Ambrose. Ambrose, 30, is currently appearing on Starz' Torchwood: Miracle Day, playing PR rep Jilly Kitzinger. She is probably best know for playing Claire Fisher in Six Feet Under. STORY: 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Previews: Does Evil Need a Publicist? This will be the first Broadway production of the musical since it original opening in 1964. The original production starred Barbra Streisand, who was 21 years old at the time. "The character is complex, the music beautiful and challenging," said Ambrose. "I can't wait to get into that rehearsal room with the team Bart is assembling - wish we could start tomorrow!" Funny Girl will play at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles from January 15 through February 26, 2012, with the opening scheduled for February 1. The musical will open in spring 2012 on Broadway. The web was full of chatter about Glee star Lea Michele possibly taking on the role of Fanny Brice in the Broadway show after the New York Times asked producer Bob Boyett if he would consider the 23-year-old star who memorably sang "Don't Rain on My Parade" on the Fox show. "I think Lea is wonderful, she's great, and she would certainly be on anybody's list. She's also got a pretty good gig going now," he responded. Related Topics Barbra Streisand Lea Michele Torchwood

Bubba Smith, NFL Star and Police Academy Actor, Was 66

Sad news: According to an L.A. Times report, former NFL all-pro defensive end and actor Bubba Smith passed away this week at the age of 66. Smith was reportedly found deceased in his Los Angeles home, likely having succumbed to natural causes. While known for his outstanding pro-football career in the ’60s and ’70s, Smith followed sports stardom by transitioning into an acting career highlighted by his iconic turn as the gentle florist-turned-cop, Moses Hightower, in all but one of the Police Academy films. The 6’7” Smith, born in Texas in 1945, started out as an All-American athlete at Michigan State University, where he took out rival quarterback Terry Hanratty in the 1966 Notre Dame-Michigan State “Game of the Century;” selected by Baltimore as the number one draft pick in 1967, Smith went on to play for the Baltimore Colts, the Oakland Raiders, and the Houston Oilers before transitioning into an acting career in the ’70s. After making his small-screen debut in 1978 on an episode of Wonder Woman, Smith turned in guest appearances on various shows including Good Times, Charlie’s Angels, and Taxi (along with a recurring role on the short-lived sitcom Open All Night) before landing the role of Police Cadet Hightower in 1984’s seminal Police Academy. Smith continued to pop up in film and TV throughout the ’00s, but Hightower remained his most iconic and celebrated role. There’s also this ’70s-era Miller Lite commercial in which the former athlete compares his on-the-field technique (“I used to grab the whole backfield, then I threw them out until I found the one with the ball”) to choosing his beer of choice. In Smith’s honor, why not grab a cold one, rip the top off, sit back, and cue up Police Academy on the Netflix tonight? Bubba Smith, NFL star and ‘Police Academy’ actor, found dead at home [L.A. Times]

Lost Hitchcock pic present in Kiwi vault

'The Whitened Shadow''The Whitened Shadow'The earliest making it through film done by Alfred Hitchcock is probably the latest finds by scientists brushing the brand new Zealand Film Archive.The British feature "The Whitened Shadow" (1924) was formerly considered lost, but three reels from the six-reel pic have switched up within the Kiwi archive, together with 60 other photos, including Hollywood game titles were formerly regarded as lost towards the ravages of nitrate degradation. The Brand New Zealand Film Archive and also the Bay Area-based National Film Upkeep Foundation introduced the breakthroughs on Wednesday."This is among the most critical developments in memory for students, experts, and lovers of Hitchcock's remarkable body of labor,Inch stated David Sterritt, chairman from the National Society of Film Experts and author of "The Flicks of Alfred Hitchcock." "These first three reels of 'The Whitened Shadow' provide a priceless chance to review his visual and narrative ideas once they were first materializing.InchPicture is referred to being an atmospheric melodrama starring Betty Compson inside a dual role as twin siblings, one angelic and also the other being "with no soul." Hitchcock is credited asassistant director to Graham Cutts, in addition to becoming art director, editor and author about the film, that was distribbed within the U.S. by Lewis J. Selznick Businesses.Film historians happen to be digging with the archive for over a year, since it grew to become known the archive located a cache of early films saved by Kiwi projectionist and film enthusiast Jack Murtagh, who died in 1989. This past year, the scientists discovered a chest of 75 game titles, including a John Ford quiet, "Upstream" (1927), which was formerly considered lost (Daily Variety, June 7, 2010).One of the other films uncovered within the latest round of research would be the two-color Technicolor short "The Love Charm" (1928), early works from pioneering femme helmers Muriel Ostriche and Alice Guy, a 1920 dance demonstration by ballerina-choreographer Albertina Rasch along with a fragment in the Keystone Kops' lost slapstick comedy "Within the Clutches from the Gang" (1914).The photos in the Kiwi archive is going to be maintained within the next 3 years via a partnership with five major U.S. film archives which are working together using the National Film Upkeep Foundation about the project: the Academy of movement Picture Arts and Sciences, George Eastman House, the Library of Congress, the Museum of contemporary Art and also the UCLA Film & Television Archive. A restored print of "The Whitened Shadow" reels may also be given to the British Film Institute because of its Hitchcock save project. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

Russell Brand Could Join Lamb Of God

Diablo Cody's directorial debutA couple of months ago, it was reported that Diablo Cody - still best known for writing the likes of Juno, Jennifer's Body and the upcoming Young Adult - is making the leap to directing on her next script, religious comedy drama Lamb of God. Now comes word via Twitch that Russell Brand has been offered one of the lead roles. Lamb finds a young conservative religious woman who loses her faith following a brain crash. Attempting to recover from serious burns, she decides to head to Vegas and indulge in the sinful life she's been warned against all her life. But even as she does so, she finds that she's set on a path back to her beliefs. The gang over at The Playlist has read the script and dug out a few more details, including the fact that the girl befriends both a craps dealer and a bartender named William, which is the role that Brand has now been offered. So far, there's no information on who might take the lead, though there are rumours that Julianne Hough - last seen in Burlesque and about to show up in the remake of Footloose - is a front-runner. If Hough did nab the role, it would mark a reunion with Brand, since he's part of the Rock of Ages cast that also includes Hough. Brand could certainly use a solid acting role and a hit after a bit of a rollercoaster year that has seen him successful (if largely off-screen) in Hop and stumble with Arthur. And while Lamb is likely to be controversial, it could be a smart move....