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SATURDAY PM,second UPDATE: Following a mammoth marketing push to function up mediocre monitoring, DreamWorks/Disney’s Real Steel centered its northern border American box officeall weekend with Disney confirmingrosses up +30% from Friday to Saturday for any $29M opening weekend.The Rob levy directed bot fight starring Hugh Jackmanreceived an uncommon’A’ CinemaScore overall and’A+’ from moviegoers under age 25.Issue is Hollywood might have beenimpressed only when the end result was mid-$30sM as this action pic includes a family overlay and it is budget was $110+M. By comparison, director, star, author, and producer George Clooney’s newcomer The Ides Of March had merely a $12.5M production budget after rebates. But this R-ranked adult political thriller co-starring Ryan Gosling washard to market for The new sony Pictures. Though well-examined along with a hit at both Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, audiences gave it simply a ‘B’ CinemaScore and individuals under age 25 presented a ‘B+’.The piceked out $10.5M, under the modestweekend whichHollywood expected. Alcon Entertainment/Warner Bros’ Dolphin Tale held well again making $9M by Sunday evening. Same good hold for The new sony Pictures’ baseball pic Moneyball with $7.3Mbut less so forthe studio’s belief-based Sherwood Pictures’ Courageous with $4.6M. Summit Entertainment’s cancer dramedy 50/50 held perfectly and wound up with $5.3M range. Universal’s Dream Home is not too dreamy having a pretty hefty weekend-to-weekend percentage drop. And Disney’s Lion King three dimensional might be securely in the cage after its Blu-Ray release. Listed here are the Top10 movies in the United States box office tonight. Analysis coming: 1. Real Steel (DreamWorks/Disney) NEW [3,440 Theaters] Friday $8.5M, Saturday $12M,Weekend $29M 2. The Ides Of March (Smokehouse/The new sony) NEW [2,199 Theaters] Friday $3.4M, Saturday $4.3M, Weekend $10.5M 3.Dolphin Tale (Alcon/Warner Bros) Week 3 [3,478 Theaters] Friday $2.4M, Saturday #3.7M,Weekend $9M, Cume $48.9M 4. Moneyball (The new sony) Week 3 [3,018 Theaters] Friday $2.2M, Saturday $3.1M,Weekend $7.3M, Believed Cume $49.1M 5. 50/50 (Summit Entertainment) Week 2 [2,479 Theaters] Friday $1.7M, Saturday $2.2M,Weekend $5.3M (-39%),Cume $17.1M 6. Courageous (Sherwood/The new sony) Week 2 [1,161 Theaters] Friday $1.3M, Saturday $1.8M,Weekend $4.6M (-49%), Believed Cume $15.9M 7. Lion King three dimensional (Disney) Week 4 [2,267 Theaters] Friday $1.2M, Saturday $1.9M,Weekend $4.5M,Cume $85.9M 8. Dream House (Universal) Week 2 [2,664 Theaters] Friday $1.3M, Saturday $1.9M,Weekend $4.4M, Cume $14.4M 9. What’s Your Number? (Fox) Week 2 [3,011 Theaters] Friday $1M, Saturday $3M,Weekend $3M, Believed Cume $10.3M 10. Abduction (Lionsgate) Week 3 [2,591 Theaters] Friday $865K, Saturday $1.3M, Weekend $3M, Cume $23.4M

The 10 Greatest Performances in Political Thrillers

If The Ides of March has taught us anything before its release, it’s that the political thriller is a fabulous forum to act well, build a surprising character and look amazing doing it. The genre of “political thriller” is an ill-defined one with many subgenres (including “supernatural political thriller”!), but it’s always an opportunity for great characters to emerge through intriguing twists, red herrings and explosive climaxes. Movieline ranks the 10 best performances in the genre after the jump; please abort any nuclear wars you may have started before reading on. 10. Joan Allen in The Contender (2000) Joan Allen scored her third Academy Award nomination as Laine Henson, the shrewd vice presidential candidate who is stalwart in protecting her past, even if exposing it would clear her of damning allegations. In this climactic scene, Henson opens up to the president (Jeff Bridges) and scintillates with her straightforward morality. 9. James Stewart in The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) James Stewart frequently played deep, aloof protagonists who found themselves in dizzying circumstances in Hitchcock’s movies, and The Man Who Knew Too Much is no exception. As Dr. Ben McKenna, whose son has been kidnapped in a predictably crazy plot, Stewart finds himself trying to save the life of a head of state at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Stewart’s hustle as we await the all-important crash of cymbals makes for one of Hitchcock’s most thrilling climaxes. You can stop singing “Que, Sera, Sera” now, Doris Day. 8. Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon (2008) It may be a slightly arch impersonation, but Frank Langella’s performance as Richard Nixon in Frost/Nixon required a plainspoken charisma that the actor brings thoroughly. All of Michael Sheen’s reactive mugging is justified thanks to Langella’s offbeat provocations.

Bono on Steve Jobs: 'We Will All Miss the Hardware Software Elvis'

U2's Bono praised Apple co-founder Steve Jobs as the "hardware software Elvis" and "one of a very small group of anarchic Americans who through technology literally invented the 21st century" in a statement Thursday.our editor recommendsGeorge Lucas Reacts to Steve Jobs' DeathSteve Jobs Death: Tech and Entertainment Industry Reacts10 Hip-Hop Songs Referencing Steve Jobs (Video)Steve Jobs Remembered by Edgar Bronfman Jr., Martin Bandier and Other Executives Steve Jobs Remembered By Disney, Pixar ExecsRelated Topics•Steve Jobs Jobs, who died Wednesday at the age of 56, collaborated with the singer on a U2 iPod, and more importantly for Bono, on the (RED) Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. PHOTOS: 10 Memorable Milestones of the Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs' Career Bono said, "What made Steve Jobs truly great is that he was only interested in doing truly great things. He was bored by an easy ride or easy profit. In a world littered with dull objects, he brought the beauty of clean lines and clear thought. This rhyme of intellect and intuition could be applied to a wide range of subjects from the US education system, to sculpture, to the fight against HIV/AIDS where his support of (RED) literally transformed the lives of two million people in Africa." Bono had defended Jobs' philanthropic efforts in a NY Times op-ed piece in early Sept. in response to an article by Andrew Ross Sorkin accusing the tech innovator of not contributing enough of his fortune to charity. Bono wrote at the time, "Steve Jobs said when we first approached him about (RED), 'There is nothing better than the chance to save lives.' " He also pointed out that Apple was (Product)RED's largest contributer with "tens of millions of dollars" in donations from the sale of (RED) iPods and other products. VIDEO: Remembering Steve Jobs In his statement Thursday, Bono also hailed Jobs as a true innovator "I already miss him...one of a very small group of anarchic Americans who through technology literally invented the 21st century. We will all miss the hardware software Elvis." He added, "He changed music. He changed film. He changed the personal computer and turned telephony on its head while he was at it. He was tenacious in the extreme, his toughness never more evident than these past few years in his fight for his life as well as his companies. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths "Steve told me as proud as he was of Apple and Pixar, his real pride was his family. He was a thoughtful and tender father, and loved nothing more than hanging out in the house with his belle Laurene and the kids." Jobs died after a years-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Related Topics Steve Jobs Bono

REVIEW: Gosling and Clooney Bring Movie-Star Chops, and Movie-Star Stubble, to The Ides of March

George Clooney’s The Ides of March is an actors’ movie, a picture that gives performers some provocative things to do without necessarily providing a great story for them to hang onto. It’s also a movie made for grown-ups, and Lord knows there are few enough of those around today. But this story of an idealistic young press secretary who finds his principles eroded at the hands of a corrupt Democratic presidential candidate keeps getting in the way of its own chin-stroking: It’s carefully designed to make us think it’s making us think, but in the end, what’s it really telling us? That politics — and politicians — can be dishonest and ugly? Please don’t stop the presses for that one. But at least The Ides of March — which was written by Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon, adapted from Willimon’s play Farragut North — is neatly constructed, made with a respectful bow in the direction of classic Hollywood filmmaking. Clooney is sometimes a middling director (Leatherheads) and sometimes a terrific one (Good Night, and Good Luck), but at the least he’s motivated by a desire to tell stories in a straightforward way without excess clutter or showiness. He also knows that even pictures that feature a lot of guys talking (and The Ides of March is definitely one of those) don’t have to be visually dull: Cinematographer Phedon Papamichael sometimes lights and shoots the actors as if they were sitting for Hurrell portraits. At one point I found myself momentarily distracted by a small, artistically lit triangle of stubble below Ryan Gosling’s lip, but my God, what stubble! There’s a time and a place for movie-star whiskers, and this is one of them. Gosling plays Stephen Myers, a canny young go-getter whose eyes glow like greenish-brown coals as he explains what he loves about the candidate he’s working for, Clooney’s Governor Mike Morris. Morris is one of those understated but charismatic figures who can make a rousing speech in a way that makes him sound both progressive and nonthreatening — he’s slippery that way (and, it turns out, in other ways too), but his principles do seem believable and sound. Stephen and Morris’ campaign manager, Paul Zara (Philip Seymour Hoffman, playing the kind of guy who balances shrewd efficiency with the appearance that he just rolled out of bed), are trying to steer their boss through a tricky Ohio primary. Meanwhile, a rival campaign manager, Tom Duffy (Paul Giamatti), steps in to stir up trouble — with his darting eyes and lizardy smile, he’s a Beltway Beelzebub. And a NY Times reporter — played with hungry-mutt persistence by Marisa Tomei — pumps everyone relentlessly for information they don’t want, or are unable, to give. Stephen works hard, but he plays hard, too, and Lord knows there are plenty of adorable young interns around to help out with that. One of the sauciest, Molly (Evan Rachel Wood, who does a fine job balancing brittleness and vulnerability), flirts with him brazenly, and he can’t resist the bait. They end up sleeping together, and though Stephen hopes to keep things casual, he finds himself drawn in by the desperate secret she’s been keeping. As a director, Clooney orchestrates the action nimbly and with a degree of caginess — he seems to enjoy the process of letting the cat out of the bag only bit by bit. And as an actor, he’s admirably low-key here: He’s a muted presence, ceding everything to Gosling. In return, Gosling doesn’t take the proverbial money and run; he just sort of saunters out the door with it. This is a restrained, simmering performance: When Stephen starts flirting with Molly, he’s so suave he almost makes you forget he’s using every trick in the book — with his slightly downcast eyes and inquisitive smile, he’s like the idea of flirting, personified. The routine is charming as hell, until later in the movie, when Gosling lets us see that Stephen’s ability to get what he wants is hardwired into him — his aggressive ambition is the fraternal twin of his idealism, and it’s far less cuddly. Gosling’s performance is a whispered echo of everything that The Ides of March otherwise spells out. The chief idea here seems to be that even the most promising candidate can disappoint you. That might be a not-so-veiled criticism of our own beleaguered commander-in-chief, but I suspect Clooney intends it as more a rueful observation of the reality of human behavior. The Ides of March doesn’t cut as deeply or as sharply as Clooney might like, but at least he found the right actor to navigate its dark emotional twists and turns. Gosling’s Stephen, whether he’s operating out of deep-rooted integrity or ruthless self-interest, doesn’t seem to know what he’s capable of until he goes and does it. Maybe that’s how most people find their way into politics in the first place.

'Arrested Development' Bidding War Breaks Out Between Hulu, Netflix (Report)

NEW YORK - Challenging Netflix, online video service Hulu has joined the bidding war over exclusive rights to new episodes of Arrested Development, Vulture reported. our editor recommends'Arrested Development' Actor Exits Broadway's 'La Cage aux Folles''Arrested Development' Stars Confirm Plans for Show's TV Return Creator Mitch Hurwitz had said a few days ago that he and producer Ron Howard were eyeing a limited-run series to set up a long-awaited Arrested Development movie. PHOTOS: Best and Worst TV Dads: 'Modern Family,' 'Shameless,' 'The Simpsons' Stars Will Arnett and Jason Bateman later confirmed on Twitter that a plan for several episodes and the movie were in place. STORY: 'Arrested Development:' 5 Things to Know About the Series' Potential Return Showtime and online streaming firm Netflix were originally mentioned as distributors interested in the limited run, but Vulture said that Hulu has since contacted the Arrested Development team. PHOTOS: Fall TV Death Pool: Will 'Charlie's Angels,' 'Whitney' or 'How to Be a Gentleman' Be Axed First? The interest from various parties makes it more likely that the Bluth family will indeed return to a screen - whether TV or computer, Vulture said. It didn't discuss how much each side may be willing to offer for the show. Hulu has racked up 100 million streaming impressions from Arrested Development clips, episodes and outtakes since its launch in 2008, Vulture cited sources as saying. A Hulu spokeswoman declined to comment for the story. PHOTOS: Fall TV's 12 Most Anticipated Shows Arrested Development, produced by 20h Century Fox, had ratings that led to its cancellation, but passionate viewers and critics have long hoped for a return of the show. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics News Corp. Netflix Hulu

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YouTube Gets near Original Content Deals

YouTube Gets near Original Content Deals By Georg Szalai October 4, 2011 Photo by Getty Images Tony Hawk NEW You are able to - YouTube is putting the finishing touches on handles programming partners which are made to bring professional content towards the Google-possessed online video site in funnel form, the "Wall Street Journal" reported.One of the content partners which have signed or are required to sign with YouTube are skate boarder Tony Hawk, media companies, for example Warner Bros. and News Corp.'s ShineReveille unit, RTL Group's FremantleMedia, which produces "The X Factor," BermanBraun, which has created shows for SyFy along with other cable channels, and IAC's Electus, run by Ben Silverman, based on the "Journal."To supplement potential partners, it pointed out CSI creator Anthony Zuiker, Everyday Health, which produces quite happy with celebrity trainer Jillian Michaels yet others, Legendary Entertainment, founded by former Sundance Funnel mind Ray Aidem and former VH1 executive Michael Hirschorn, DECA, making movie content for ladies, and?a sports content venture released by National basketball association player Baron Davis and funds Warren. The "Journal," a part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., added that it could also produce news content for any YouTube funnel.Using its content deals, YouTube is searching to become next-generation content provider having a slew of online "channels" showing professional programming. The approach is comparable to the way cable operators offer channels, but YouTube is not charging customers monthly customer costs.??The website is investing a lot more than $100 million in payday loans for that content production and it is searching for advertising revenue in exchange, the "Journal" stated. It will later split that ad revenue with content partners. The professional content channels are required to unveil next year.A YouTube spokesperson told the "Journal": "We do not discuss rumor or speculation, but we are always speaking to content designers and curators of all types about building audiences online.Inch The Hollywood Reporter YouTube Gets near Original Content Deals By Georg Szalai October 4, 2011 Tony Hawk PHOTO CREDIT Getty Images NEW You are able to - YouTube is putting the finishing touches on handles programming partners that can bring professional content towards the Google-possessed movie site in funnel form, the "Wall Street Journal" reported.One of the content partners which have signed or are required to sign with YouTube are skate boarder Tony Hawk, media companies, for example Warner Bros. and News Corp.'s ShineReveille unit, RTL Group's FremantleMedia, which produces "The X Factor," BermanBraun, that has created shows for SyFy along with other cable channels, and IAC's Electus, run by Ben Silverman, based on the "Journal."To supplement potential partners, it pointed out CSI creator Anthony Zuiker, Everyday Health, which produces quite happy with celebrity trainer Jillian Michaels yet others, Legendary Entertainment, founded by former Sundance Funnel mind Ray Aidem and former VH1 executive Michael Hirschorn, DECA, making movie content for ladies, and?a sports content venture released by National basketball association player Baron Davis and funds Warren. The "Journal," a part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., added that it could also produce news content for any YouTube funnel.Using its content deals, YouTube is searching to become next-generation content provider having a slew of online "channels" showing professional programming. The approach is comparable to the way in which cable operators offer channels, but YouTube is not charging customers monthly customer costs.??The website is investing a lot more than $100 million in payday loans for that content production and it is searching for advertising revenue in exchange, the "Journal" stated. It'll later split that ad revenue with content partners. The professional content channels are required to unveil the coming year.A YouTube spokesperson told the "Journal": "We do not discuss rumor or speculation, but we are always speaking to content designers and curators of all types about building audiences online.Inch The Hollywood Reporter

You'll Never Guess What R-Rated Comedy Newt Gingrich Watched 7 Times

Funny story: Newt Gingrich is still hoping to become the Republican presidential candidate in the 2012 general election, despite poll numbers in the single digits. Equally funny story: Gingrich has reportedly admitted to watching 'The Hangover' not once, not twice, but seven times. Gingrich told the Concord Monitor (via The Hill) that he and his wife love 'The Hangover' even though the Todd Phillips-directed film is "totally stupid." "We can't help ourselves," said Gingrich. No word on whether the long-shot presidential candidate has the same affinity for 'The Hangover Part II,' but if so, he should probably keep it to himself when he visits Utah. [The Hill] [Photo: AP] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

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