First Look At Oliver Stone's Savages

Benicio Del Toro looks LivelyUniversal Studio's Argentine arm has tweeted a new still from Oliver Stone's Savages, a first look at a film that we're plenty intrigued about. It's a crime drama that will hopefully mark a return to form for a director who, even his greatest fans would cede, has been a little off the boil lately.Adapted from Don Winslow's novel, Savages follows two low-scale marijuana growers - uni grad Ben (Aaron Johnson) and ex-Navy SEAL Chon (Taylor Kitsch) - and their attempts to rescue their (shared) girlfriend O (Blake Lively) from a Mexican drug cartel boasting the henchman power of Benicio Del Toro.Throw into that heady mix Uma Thurman as O's mother and John Travolta as a DEA agent and you've got all the hallmarks of a film Kitsch recently described to Empire as "Pulp Fiction meets GoodFellas". If so, we're guessing that this scene either ends with a dance-off or Del Toro dangling in a frozen meat wagon. Click on the pic for a closer look."This is right in Stone's wheelhouse," Kitsch told us when we caught up with him at the John Carter junket. So would the finished Savages be a Hard-R Stone experience? "It's gotta be," Kitsch said, "Uma Thurman and John Travolta wouldn't sign up for anything wishy-washy."Check back from more from Kitsch on the film next week. Savages is out on September 28.

Will Kaira Pitt and Jennifer Aniston Marry? Kaira Pitt States They Wish To!

Jennifer Aniston and Kaira Pitt After seven years together and six kids, Kaira Pitt and Jennifer Aniston may be changing their tune on marriage. "We'd really would rather [get wed]" Pitt notifies The Hollywood Reporter, "plus it seems to mean progressively more towards the kids." Hugo, The Artist lead Oscar nominations Pitt, 48, and Jolie, 36, have mentioned formerly they'd only got married when same-sex close ties were legalized. "However don't think we'll be capable of hang on. What this means is a great deal to the kids, and so they request a good deal,In . Pitt notifies playboy. "Plus it means something in my opinion, too, to produce that kind of commitment." Pitt was formerly married to Jennifer Aniston for five years before they infamously split which he began dating Jolie immediately after. They have six children together: Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh, Pax and twins Knox and Vivienne. Have a look at photos of Kaira Pitt When asked for if he'd sprang the question to Jolie, Pitt rejected to resolve. Whether he and Jolie exchange "I dos" sometime soon, legalizing same-sex unions remains an important problem to Pitt. "Being deeply deeply in love with someone and be families with someone and would like to make that commitment rather than be capable of is absurd, just absurd," he mentioned. Pitt received two Oscar nominations this year's week - for starring in and creating Best Picture nominated film Moneyball. He may obtain a third nomination if he qualifies just like a producer round the Tree of Existence, which was also nominated for your top prize.

Helmers go first

Elizabeth Banks and Sarah ChalkePic's Genesis Rodriguez with Summit's Rob Friedman Sam Worthington and Asger LethElizabeth Banks felt no fear at Monday's preem at the Chinese for "Man on a Ledge." Filming the Summit thriller was also fairly terror free -- even with much of the action taking place at 21 stories up in midtown Manhattan."I'm a thrill seeker so I look forward to things like cliff diving and the roller coasters at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio," Banks noted. "I loved doing the ledge scenes, but we did have to take a break every 45 minutes or so. You get totally exhausted."Asger Leth recalled that the ledge scenes required that seven blocks surrounding the Roosevelt Hotel had to be closed down for the shoot, forcing the production to shoot only on weekends. "We started on the ledge on the first day of shooting, I went out on the ledge first because I couldn't ask the actors to do it if I didn't do it myself," said Leth.

Fox Int'l Channels evolves in Nordic area

LONDON -- News Corp.'s Fox Intl. Channels has acquired Finnish free-to-air family entertainment funnel Suomi TV, incorporated in the drive to develop inside the Nordic region. FIC will convince add the funnel towards the bouquet of 18 entertainment and factual channels, moored with the Fox and National Geographic brands that are already available in the region. "Suomi TV signifies a completely new a part of our way of growing with devoted local assets and talent," Jesus Perezagua, FIC Europe prexy, mentioned. Ase Ytreland, controlling director of FIC for your Nordic and Baltic regions, mentioned that Fox and NatGeo shows, including "Mega Production facilities,Inch "Shark Males," "Knocked Up Abroad" and "Jurassic CSI," might be built-into Suomi's skeds alongside its original programming. Launched in December 2009, Suomi might be received through terrestrial or cable systems by 99.9 % of Finnish houses. FIC has bases in Copenhagen, Denmark Oslo, Norwegian and Tallinn, Estonia. Contact Leo Barraclough at leo.barraclough@variety.com

'The Artist,' 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,' 'Hugo' Lead BAFTA Nominees

LONDON Michel Hazanavicius's "The Artist" leads the region with nominations in 12 groups with this particular year's Orange British Academy Film Honours, presented with the British Academy of Film and television Arts.The black-and-white-colored quiet film, a sizable champion within the Golden Globes, sees Hazanavicius nominated to find the best director and Jean Dujardin nominated for leading actor. His co-star Brnice Bejo is nominated for just about any leading actress jerk. "Mess Tailor Soldier Spy" is nominated in 11 groups, "Hugo" has nine nominations, "My Week with Marilyn" acquired six nominations and "The AssistanceInch and "War Equine" are each nominated five occasions.This Year's best film jerk would go to 1 from "The Artist," "Mess Tailor Soldier Spy," "The Descendants," "Drive" and "The Help.InchWhilst Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" misses on the tilt at best film the director acquires a nomination to find the best director. Scorsese increases against Nicolas Winding Refn for Drive, Lynne Ramsay for "We Must Discuss Kevin," Tomas Alfredson for "Mess Tailor" and Hazanavicius.Scorsese may also be nominated inside the documentary category for "George Harrison: Dwelling within the fabric World" and, as formerly introduced, can get the BAFTA Fellowship.George Clooney is nominated for leading actor in "The Descendants" is also nominated for modified script, additionally to best film.Kaira Pitt for "Moneyball," Gary Oldman in Mess Tailor Soldier Spyand Michael Fassbender for his performance in "Shame," complete the nominees to get the best actor award.Challenging Bejo inside the best actress category is Michelle Williams on her behalf submit "My Week With Marilyn," Viola Davis for "The Help,In . Meryl Streep for "The Iron Lady" and Tilda Swinton for "We Must Discuss Kevin."The evening's supporting actor award would go to 1 from Kenneth Branagh for "My Week With Marilyn," Jim Broadbent in "The Iron Lady," Philip Seymour Hoffman for "The Ides of March," Christopher Plummer for "Beginners" and Jonah Hill for "Moneyball."Best supporting actress will probably be contested by Carey Mulligan for "Drive," Judi Dench in "My Week With Marilyn," Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer for turns in "The AssistanceInch and Melissa McCarthy for "Bridesmaids."The Orange British Academy Film Honours occur on Sunday February 12 within the Royal Opera House london.This really is really the fifteenth year of Orange's sponsorship in the Film Honours.The ceremony will probably be situated by Stephen Fry and you'll be broadcast exclusively on BBC One.Red-colored-colored carpet coverage will probably be situated by Edith Bowman on BBC Three.Daniel Radcliffe and Holliday Grainger rose vibrant and early to supply the nominations for your BAFTA Film Honours Nominations on Tuesday, Feb. 17, broadcasting live via webcast at 7:40 a.m. london. The Hollywood Reporter

The Way Desperate Average women Finish? Marc Cherry Teases a unique Cameo

Desperate Average women What's going to the ultimate chapter of Desperate Average women seem like? Think before asking series creator Marc Cherry. "I am so not revealing exactly what the finish will probably be,Inch the creator and executive producer told reporters Tuesday at ABC's winter TV previews. "I've it during my mind and I am hyper-protective from it.Inch The Average women boss is confident he's ending the series in the proper time, acknowledging that recently it grew to become harder for authors to locate new creative territory to mine. But younger crowd divulged that he's had the series' last act planned out in excess of seven years, and that he did make sure he'll "pull a Hitchcock" making a cameo within the last episode. The thought was met with applause and noisy "yays" in the cast. "Your hair and makeup individuals will undergo hell on that day,Inch Cherry joked. Watch full instances of Desperate Average women On the more severe note, Cherry and Daily stated the ultimate episodes continues to pay for homage towards the show's first season. Cherry revealed it had been ABC Entertainment Leader Paul Lee who recommended the series resurrect the "I Understand That Which You Did" note from Season 1. "We handed within the first episode and Paul Lee known as and stated, 'I want something that's a bit more of the echo,'" Cherry remembered. Therefore the authors began Season 8 by re-watching the pilot. "We are really attempting to view this year like a bookend to that particular legendary first season and first episode," executive producer Bob Daily stated. Simultaneously, producers don't have any aim of solving every residual story, i.e. fans wishing to finally discover what condition Fairview is situated in is going to be at a complete loss. "We do not always wish to connect every loose finish within the finale," Daily stated, hinting the authors aspire to signify existence goes on in Fairview following the cameras stop moving. Mega Buzz: Desperate Housewives' health scare? "People keep asking me if [the ending] is bittersweet. I only say, 'No, it's sweet,'" Cherry stated. "We are just grateful for that ride that people have because very few people reach experience what we should with each other reached experience." Cherry might have been tight-lipped concerning the surprises available, but he did shoot lower the potential of a TV reunion or movie. "After eight years, boy, I believe we are done. And I am happy about this. It's not necessarily a bad factor. Personally i think very pleased with where we're,Inch Cherry stated, going for a search in the critical flop which was Sex and also the City 2. "I am never delivering these gals to Dubai, that's all I am saying." Desperate Average women airs Sundays at 9/8c on ABC.

'Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked': Nude Man Arrested for Stripping at Screening

At a recent 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked' screening, the audience was offered more than just squeaky pop song covers. According to the Chicago Tribune, 34-year-old Edward L. Brown stripped naked during a showing of the family-friendly sequel at a Chicago cinema, then sat in the front row of the theater to enjoy the rest of the movie. Audience members, which included children, were soon ushered out, while Brown was asked to dress. He was then arrested for sexual exploitation of a child and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. So what caused this man to drop trou'? Apparently, it wasn't the poor critical response to 'Chipwrecked.' According to police, Brown said a woman let him into the theater, promising him sex and drugs if he sat in the front row and took off his clothes. He is now currently in jail. RELATED: 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' By the Numbers [via Chicago Tribune] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook