Reese Witherspoon launches new banner

WitherspoonPapandrea Reese Witherspoon and "Warm Physiques" producer Bruna Papandrea have teamed to produce a brand new production banner, Off-shore Standard. Duo will fold numerous projects in to the partnership using their pre-existing shingles Type A Films making Movies. Off-shore Standard has lots of qualities prepared to visit to the marketplace, including an adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's approaching "Wild," which informs the storyline of the 1100-mile solo hike that stops working a youthful lady spinning from catastrophe and brings her to existence. Witherspoon and Papandrea anticipate with the associations they have forged with filmmakers, stars and authors to create wise, character-driven, commercial films both small and big. "I have been astounded by Bruna's taste and her abilities like a producer," stated Witherspoon. "I am very excited to become dealing with her. It is a pleasure to collaborate with someone so wise, fun and formidable." "In Reese I've discovered a like-minded and extremely passionate partner who truly shares exactly the same goals," added Papandrea. "I have were built with a wonderful time creating movies individually however i could not become more looking forward to the organization and brand we'll create together." Witherspoon gained her first creating credit for "Legally Blonde 2: Red-colored, Whitened & Blonde," and continued to create "Four Christmases" and "Penelope" through her Type A shingle. Thesp acquired Peggy Lee's existence privileges and joined with Marc Platt on the biographical film that Nora Ephron will write for Fox 2000. She also setup the initial comedies "Who Asked Her?" together with Gary Promote at DreamWorks, "My Husband's Wife" with Ryan Seacrest's company at Universal and also the Courtney Search-directed indie "Rule #1" with Kaira Epstein at Emmett/Furla Films. Papandrea lately created Jonathan Levine's zombie pic "Warm Physiques" for financier Summit Entertainment. Pic, which stars Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer, is skedded for release February. 1, 2013. Papandrea's development slate includes Jennifer Smith's approaching novel "The Record Possibility of Love in the beginning Sight" and Emily Giffin's best-selling book "Love the main one You are With." Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

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Hollywood -- When Meryl Streep showed up in the Governors Ball, she was welcomed by Wolfgang Puck, and scurrying beside them would be a press person yelling to visitors, "Mobile phones away, please!" Apparently, the customs of twenty-first century technology are a new comer to that guy. When James Earl Johnson introduced "the legendary" Tony Bennett, who sang a couple of tunes, visitors rushed towards the feet from the stage to capture the perf via mobile phone. Streep visited the Engraving Room, in which a team screwed metal nameplates onto the bottom of winners' trophies. She sitting with Octavia Spencer, Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo while people swarmed around them and a large number of photography enthusiasts clicked away, until Streep finally stated, "OK, there you have it, fellas." Simultaneously, Jean Dujardin was undetected by many people partygoers because he sitting with three youthful women, the Oscar between his ft because he gladly ate sushi. At Vanity Fair's fete, Catherine O'Hara skyrocketed with delight at meeting Katy Perry. In recognition from the football star attending, Jonah Hill attempted his best Tim Tebow pose. Although the traditional In-N-Out hamburgers made the models in the Sunset Tower, Liam Hemsworth elected for any chili aioli slider. But his date Miley Cyrus rejected, observing, "I have already had one a lot of.Inch The Elton John Helps Foundation Oscar-viewing party made its new house inside a tent in West Hollywood Park, in which a quiet auction came Steven Tyler, Gwen Stefani, Quincy Johnson, Whoopi Goldberg and Heidi Klum, who invest in such products like a tennis lesson with Rafael Nadal (it offered for $190,000, two times), an in-home cooking class with chef Cat Cora (offered for $100,000 to Steve Tisch) along with a set trip to "Vampire Journals," plus lunch with John and David Furnish ($80,000). Timothy M. Grey and Kirstin Wilder led for this report. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

'Star Trek' Leaks Are 'A Bummer,' Zoe Saldana Says

Last week, we posted about some photos from the set of "Star Trek 2" showing Benedict Cumberbatch and Zachary Quinto locked in some kind of struggle. Cumberbatch may be a villain or not; Quinto is almost certainly still Spock, unless the writers are going really weird with it. It was hard to tell what was going on, really. But whoever leaked the photos hasnt greatly endeared himself to director J.J. Abrams, who apparently wasnt too happy according to Zoe Saldana. When we caught up with Uhura at the Independent Spirit Awards, she revealed the mood on set after the accidental reveal. "J.J. was very upset," she said. "I have to say that. It's not going to stop people from intruding, but they are, and it's such a bummer because it only hurts them by stealing away the surprise." That makes an appropriate amount of sense -- why ruin a surprise months in advance when youre still going to pay money for the ticket, and when you have an approximately 0.01% chance of influencing any details of the film via organized Internet protest or blowback? But we do understand fan culture, and the pressing need to be satisfied with any iota of information. Taking it all in stride, Saldana turned light when we asked her about what Cumberbatch brings to the film. "Another yummy male actor in 'Star Trek' that's what he's adding, and I'm enjoying it," she said. What do you think of the "Star Trek 2" photo leaks? Tell us in the comments section or hit us up on Twitter!

Piracy Has Minimal Affect On U.S. Box Office: Study

Film piracy includes a hardly any effect on box office leads to the U.S. but likely cuts into studio profits overseas with respect to the time lag from a film’s American debut and rollout overseas. Individuals would be the surprising conclusions of the extensive study entitled “Reel Piracy: The Result of Online Film Piracy on Worldwide Box Office Sales,” headed by Brett Danaher of Wellesley College and Joel Waldfogel in the College of Minnesota and also the National Bureau of Economic Research. While scientists within the study acknowledge a rise in piracy — specifically for genres for example sci-fi and action films — U.S. audiences still like the theatrical experience. The research discovered that People in america are going to theaters in comparable amounts they'd have otherwise even without the piracy,recommending that possibly people choose to visit a film inside a theater despite a preliminary pass online, or person to person from the unlicensed copy of the film may push others towards the multiplex. The research also concludes that because the creation of piracy software Bit-torrent in 2003, the more the lag time from a film’s release abroad in comparison to the U.S. opening, the higher the depression in box office receipts. Generally, the research found worldwide returns were 7% reduced the sample set compared to what they could have been had piracy not been around.Hollywood films normally bow within the U.S. before heading abroad, with opening dates different based on country nations like Denmark, Finland, Italia, Belgium, and Poultry have longer lag occasions compared to United kingdom, Europe and Australia. Scientists discovered that in 2003-2004 a film launched overseas eight days after its U.S. premiere had lower returns by about 22% inside a given country. That figure increased to almost 40% in 2005-2006 as each additional week of lag time decreased returns for sci-fi and action game titles by an additional 1.3% in comparison along with other genres.

Ticket Discount on 'Memphis' for Actors' Equity Members

Ticket Discount on 'Memphis' for Actors' Equity Members February 16, 2012 Photo by Joan Marcus As part of the "Inspire Change" talkback series, Actors' Equity Association members will receive a discount at special performances of the musical "Memphis" at Broadway's Shubert Theatre, 225 W. 44th St., NYC. At shows on Feb. 16 and 23 at 8 p.m., patrons will be invited to participate in an after-performance talkback about the role of minorities in the performing arts. On Feb. 16, music critic and radio talk show host Dave Marsh will moderate, and on Feb. 23, radio host Julie James will moderate. To reserve your discount tickets, mention code MEMTALK at the Shubert Theatre box office on the day of the performance only. Discounted balcony seats cost $26.50, and rear orchestra and mezzanine seats are $66.50. You can also purchase tickets (use code MEMTALK) at Visit BroadwayOffers.com or by calling (212) 947-8844. Ticket Discount on 'Memphis' for Actors' Equity Members February 16, 2012 PHOTO CREDIT Joan Marcus As part of the "Inspire Change" talkback series, Actors' Equity Association members will receive a discount at special performances of the musical "Memphis" at Broadway's Shubert Theatre, 225 W. 44th St., NYC. At shows on Feb. 16 and 23 at 8 p.m., patrons will be invited to participate in an after-performance talkback about the role of minorities in the performing arts. On Feb. 16, music critic and radio talk show host Dave Marsh will moderate, and on Feb. 23, radio host Julie James will moderate. To reserve your discount tickets, mention code MEMTALK at the Shubert Theatre box office on the day of the performance only. Discounted balcony seats cost $26.50, and rear orchestra and mezzanine seats are $66.50. You can also purchase tickets (use code MEMTALK) at Visit BroadwayOffers.com or by calling (212) 947-8844.

Academy awards 2012: Why 'The Girl Using The Dragon Tattoo' Deserved A Best Picture Jerk

Nine films are nominated for the best Picture in the Oscars this season, pleading the question: who deserved a tenth just right that list? "Academy awards 2012: 10 Place" solutions that question, because the MTV Movies team highlights a number of 2011's finest films and argues why they deserved a jerk because the tenth Best Picture nominee. "The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo" particularly highlights wrong using the Best Picture race this season. From the films within the conversation, David Fincher's adaptation of Stieg Larsson's best-selling novel did deserve a nomination for that Oscar top prize this year, but in any other year, I believe the snub could have been justified. That's because "Dragon Tattoo" has one factor that all the Best Picture nominees, except for "Tree of Existence," seriously lack: an advantage. Using the area almost entirely full of nostalgia movies ("Hugo," "The Artist," "Night time in Paris," "War Equine," "The AssistanceInch), deficiencies in variety bogs lower the race, departing it with no real feeling of drama. The flicks, while enjoyable, don't represent the gamut of subjects the medium can touch and create a fairly one-note race. "Dragon Tattoo" went dark and remained dark, and accomplished it without apologizing. By having an basically incompetent male protagonist, a lady rape-victim needs to use her intellect for everyone justice, so when the killer is cornered, he dies due to his lack of ability they are driving having a shattered jaw. Though its formulaic thriller plot ultimately reduces the story's impact, a nomination for "Dragon Tattoo" might have added spice towards the race and proven some daring for the Academy. Even disregarding the topic matter and also the story, Fincher designed a technically masterful film, because he has a tendency to do, and reaffirmed his place among the genre's best company directors, always prepared to innovate. Only at that level, the snub appears particularly insulting considering that Tate Taylor's by-the-amounts "The AssistanceInch gained a just right their email list. Also take into account that Fincher's loss towards the undeserving Tom Hooper finally year's ceremony must have qualified for that Academy's passion for payback. On the other hand, my whole argument has a caveat: I do not think "Dragon Tattoo" is exceptional, also it wouldn't deserve a nomination when the other nominees have been of the greater quality. The snub is available in line with the merits of comparison and never exclusively around the film itself. That being the situation, however, adding "Dragon Tattoo" towards the tenth place might have given a bit more respect to some category which i think sorely needs it. The MTV Movies team has got the 2012 Academy awards covered! Stick to us for all you need to know prior to the honours show, as well as on Sunday, Feb 25, tune into MTV.com at 5:30 p.m. ET for the three-hour red-colored-carpet live stream and updates around the night's large those who win.

Vampire Diaries Video: Kat Graham Says Bonnie Will Go Against Elena and Stand by It

Paul Wesley and Kat Graham The Vampire Diaries' Kat Graham says her character Bonnie isn't always the fan favorite - and she's more than OK with that. "[They've] made Bonnie a character that people either worship or go against because she goes against the vampires," Graham told TVGuide.com on the Atlanta set. "All you can really ask for is that you give people those reactions, evoke something. I don't care what it is as long as you feel it." Is Esther for real? When is Tyler returning? Vampire Diaries burning questions answered On Thursday's episode, Bonnie is in a particularly sticky situation. She and her estranged mother Abby (Persia White) are an important piece of the puzzle for Esther to carry out her plan to eviscerate the Original siblings. Bonnie is further torn when her best friend Elena (Nina Dobrev) has reservations about killing Elijah (Daniel Gillies). "Bonnie's not a vengeful person, there's always a purpose behind [her actions]," Graham says. "Whether she's wrong or right by audience standards she firmly stands by it. If she goes against Elena, or even Elena going against Bonnie, it would be because they both have this conviction that what they're doing is right. That's important to remember watching the upcoming episodes." Vampire Diaries Video: Ian Somerhalder says Damon needs his mojo back With Abby on Bonnie's side, the two are not only exploring their strength as a mother-daughter witch team, but a possible relationship that they've never had. "Bonnie is making an effort and I think Abby is too ... to try and keep everyone in the town safe and to try and be there for each other. How successful they will both be is yet to be discovered or seen, but for right now the effort it being made," she says. Graham adds that the Season 3 take-charge Bonnie has grown leaps and bounds since the girl in the pilot. "There's a courage now," Graham says. "In the beginning she wouldn't have gone against so many people because she was still figuring out who she was. By the second season she knew who she was and by the third season it's her doing something because of who she is and she has the power to do it." And as Bonnie continues to puts herself in the line of fire, Graham warns that it could lead to grave circumstances for her. "I love that they play with my mortality so much," she says. "But I don't think there's anyone you shouldn't be worried about." Watch this week's Vampire Diaries Bite for more on Bonnie's romantic life and why Graham loves that "she's not a slut." The Vampire Diaries airs Thursdays at 8/7c on The CW.