Kudos ride ends for some

Michael Fassbender in 'Shame.'Oscar bellwethers did not always live up to that reputation on Tuesday, as some winners of previous awards were shut out in the nominations. That list includes "The Adventures of Tintin" (animation winner at the Globes and PGA); Michael Fassbender, Albert Brooks, Tilda Swinton and Shailene Woodley, all honored by various voting groups; and Madonna, who'd won a Golden Globe for her "W.E." song.Other surprise absentees include Steven Spielberg (cited as a producer of "War Horse" but not director), as well as Leonardo DiCaprio ("J. Edgar") and Charlize Theron ("Young Adult"), whose films ended up with bupkis.In terms of sheer volume, the omission of Fassbender is as surprising as composer Alexandre Desplat's lack of a nom. Fassbender starred in four features in 2011, and Desplat scored six films, including best pic nominees "Tree of Life" and "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close."Stephen Daldry's unbroken streak -- directing noms for each of his first three films -- came to an end as "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" got a pic nom but he was an also-ran.Ryan Gosling's "Ides of March" perf, which earned him a Globe nom, didn't get recognized, though the pic got an adapted screenplay nom.Pics that scored multiple noms Tuesday but were shut out of the best-pic race include "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" (five noms), "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" (three noms Tuesday, plus 11 BAFTA nominations), "Harry Potter" (three noms), "Bridesmaids" (two) and "The Ides of March" (one).With nine pics nominated in the top race, four helmers were shut out of the five-man director category: Bennett Miller, Tate Taylor, Daldry and Spielberg.And the Acad gave the cold shoulder to mo-cap. Despite "Tintin's" success at the B.O. and elsewhere, it was a notable toon omission, while Fox's campaign for Andy Serkis' work in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was also ignored.In the doc category, the biggest surprise was the no-show for "Project Nim." That BAFTA nominee made the top of several critics year-end lists. "Buck," the National Board of Review's doc of the year, also failed to earn a nom.Other pics that were part of the season buzz but went away empty-handed include "Coriolanus" (particularly Vanessa Redgrave), "A Dangerous Method," "50/50," "Carnage," "Shame" "Martha Marcy May Marlene," "Like Crazy," "Rampart" (for Woody Harrelson), "Take Shelter" (for Michael Shannon) and "Win Win." Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Kristen Bell Discusses Getting Dirty internally of Lies, Expect a Veronica Mars Film

Kristen Bell She curses, she will get lap dances, she makes raunchy sex jokes. For Kristen Bell's latest role on Showtime's House of Lies, it's reliable advice her squeaky clean Veronica Mars persona has formally left your building. "Finding yourself in a strip club in the center of the mid-day using the lights on would be a little unnerving. There is a scene where I must dance sexily around during my under garments that helped me very nervous," Bell informs TVGuide.com. The part "scared me a bit.Inch Within the half-hour comedy, which follows a team of management consultants and stars Don Cheadle, Bell plays whip-wise, cutthroat "schmooze operator" Jeannie Van Der Hooven. House of Lies marks Bell's first series regular TV project since she performed a teenager sleuth in cult favorite Veronica Mars, that was axed in 2007. Around the giant screen, she's co-starred in films Failing to remember Sarah Marshall and Burlesque but still voices the title character of Gossip Girl. "I had been excited that Jeannie was very, completely different plus much more provocative [than Veronica Mars]," Bell states. "You need to show that it's a shark tank which is sink-or-go swimming and Jeannie wouldn't have the ability to work there if she did not play just like a boy and obtain as dirty because they did." Don Cheadle applies to laughs in "bold and harmful" House of Lies Producers loved her for that role a minimum of partially because Jeannie was this type of departure. "Doing open is fairly amazing," creator and executive producer Matthew Carnahan states. Bell was initially contacted about House of Lies after she and fiancé Dax Shepard pitched another project to Showtime Leader David Nevins. Rather, Nevins known as her the following day to gauge her curiosity about the pilot for any clever, racy comedy starring Cheadle. "Before he finished the 'le' in Cheadle, I stated yes," she recalls. "I simply travelled through the chair of my pants." Dealing with Cheadle, who both stars in and executive-creates the comedy, Bell wouldn't get top billing - but she states which was area of the appeal. She takes note of very well pressure and lengthy hrs that opted for transporting Veronica Mars. "The things they initially stated was, 'You're a little role within the pilot, try not to worry we are likely to develop your character. It will likely be great,' which I will tell may be the pitch that everybody will get if you have under 20 lines inside a pilot. They always promise the world. It sometimes happens, it sometimes does not," she states."Even when these were pulling my chain about developing the smoothness, I stated to myself, 'Its fine. If I must support Don Cheadle inside a series, you will find worse jobs you could have.AInch Take a look at photos of Kristen Bell It came like a enjoyable surprise once the producers shipped. "I have didn't have a promise transported through such as this,Inch she states. "I really like my part." Bell has glued using the cast, too - a perk the superstar states could keep her returning to TV. "The 4 people met and immediately fell for each other. A four-way love square has not even been done on Jersey Shoreline," she states of her castmates, that also include Ben Schwartz (Parks and Entertainment) and Josh Lawson (Romantically Challenged). "I am a creature of habit. I am a lot just like a dog. I love being given simultaneously. I love seeing exactly the same people every single day. On Television, it truly becomes just like a large family. Individuals associations, I believe on the human level, fuel what you are able to perform being an actor." Company, she's totally lower to obtain back to Veronica Mars' footwear should a large-screen continuation get into production. "I am so grateful for that impact that Veronica Mars has already established on my small existence. It can make me excited it affected people as far as it did. It can make me excited that fans still desire a movie because I still desire a movie," she states. "That wasn't a simple show to shoot in order to publicize. I am happy with it, and i believe nothing even compares to something you're employed on that you are truly happy with.Inch House of Lies airs Sundays at 10/9c on Showtime.

The Vampire Diaries' Michael Trevino: Bill Forbes Will (Try To) Break Tyler's Sire Bond

Joseph Morgan, Michael Trevino You know The Vampire Diaries' Tyler is at his wit's end when he goes to Bill Forbes for help. Last we saw the hybrid, he had skedaddled after unwillingly biting his love Caroline due to his sire bond with Klaus. Now that Tyler realizes he has no free will, he'll track down Caroline's father as a last resort. Vampire Diaries Postmortem: How will Klaus retaliate? A Klaus-Caroline pairing? "Bill Forbes is a no-nonsense guy as far as his hatred for vampires," Michael Trevino says. "[Bill] was able to resist compulsion so [Tyler] figures not only is he the [father of the] girl he wants to be with, but maybe he can teach me some way to resist the sire bond to Klaus." But the road for Tyler is anything but easy, especially now that he truly understands how evil Klaus is. "Klaus is a button-pusher, so if he does something Tyler finds difficult, the next time he's going to try something even more difficult," Joseph Morgan says. "He wants to test this bond and see how far he can push him and Tyler is going to find it increasingly difficult to deal with." Although Tyler wants to confront Klaus (again) and stand up to him, Trevino says he won't just yet. "[Bill] goes through the list of what needs to be done and it's not going to happen overnight. The sire bond is a lot stronger than anyone could've imagined [and] it'll be awhile before Tyler can resist [it] and confront Klaus about it." The Vampire Diaries Bite: Can Bonnie forgive Jeremy? Complicating the relationship is the fact that Klaus almost seemed to be flirting with Caroline at the end of last week's episode. Although Morgan previously told us "there's potential" between the two, Trevino says viewers need not prepare for yet another love triangle. "There have been so many triangles so I don't think we'll go into another one between me, Caroline and somebody else. I think those two might just have a moment." So is the happy-about-being-a-hybrid Tyler gone for good? Trevino says, "When Tyler drank Elena's blood and transformed into a full-on hybrid ... he had a swagger to him and confidence and felt chosen. Every male figure in Tyler's life has either gone or passed away or has been killed and so there's this little complex of daddy issues. He was chosen to become the first successful hybrid so he wants to make Klaus happy, but now he sees how evil Klaus is and maybe this is a curse upon the curse he already has of being a werewolf." Watch this week's Vampire Diaries Bite for scoop on Delena: Additional reporting by Natalie Abrams

Cinemax zooms in on 'Zoo'

'Me @ the Zoo'HBO has acquired U.S. broadcast privileges to documentary feature "Me @ the Zoo," which concentrates on the phenomenon of Internet celebrity. "Zoo," the official choice for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival documentary competish, is really a first-time directorial effort from Chris Moukarbel and Valerie Veatch. Vin Farrell, Jim McKay and R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe of C-Hundred Film professional created with Rachel Grady. Using as a focus Chris Crocker, who acquired prestige having a YouTube attract for individuals to put off demeaning Britney Warrior spears, "Zoo" explores how movie and internet sites have affected lives. Josh Braun at Submarine discussed the offer with Cinemax Documentary Films. Reminder Films is handling worldwide privileges. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Kaira & Angelina Visit Obama In Oblong Office

First Released: The month of january 11, 2012 4:07 PM EST Credit: WireImage Caption Kaira Pitt and Julia Roberts get through to the Within the Land of Bloodstream and Honey premiere in the U . s . States Holocaust Memorial Museum on The month of january 10, 2012 in Washington, DCWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Leader Obama may be effective and well-known, however the Whitened House got a bit of Hollywood star energy Wednesday: Kaira Pitt and Julia Roberts stopped by for any talk to the main executive. The stars were spotted within the Oblong Office by photography enthusiasts waiting outdoors for that leader to consider off for a vacation to Chicago. The Whitened House confirmed Pitt and Jolie were around to screen Jolies movie about Bosnian war crimes in the Holocaust museum. They came by therefore the leader could talk to Jolie about her focus on stopping mass atrocities and combating sexual violence against women. Pitt was seen sporting a stick, which hes used carrying out a skiing injuries. It is not the very first time Obamas met and among the happy couple. Last Year the leader met with Pitt to go over his working repairing New Orleans ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina. Copyright 2012 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

New Hunger Games Photos Online

Harrelson and much more in fresh imageryOne from the greatest films searching to prove it may spawn a Potter/Twilight-style franchise this season is novel trilogy adaptation The Hunger Games. Despite the fact that the first film's profile could not considerably greater whether it leased a helicopter and dangled in the cockpit holding a banner, Lionsgate is intent that people remember it's in route. To that particular finish, the studio has put together an accumulation of new and formerly seen imagery in the movie and shoved it onto the net. Browse the set below.There can not be lots of people left right now that do not know Gary Ross continues to be busy adapting the film from Suzanne Collins' first book. The storyline finds a shattered future America (or Panem, as it is known) split up into districts run with a cruel central government. To be able to keep any edgy types from leading to trouble, two youthful "tributes" from each district are sent every year to wealthy city Capitol to compete towards the dying in gladiatorial games. Our heroine is Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), who stages in to consider her more youthful sister's place and finds herself fighting on her existence.A couple of from the recently launched photos happen to be out such as Entertainment Weekly, but you will find some unseen treats here, together with a good take a look at Woodsy Harrelson's Haymitch Abernathy, an old champion from the games who helps train Katniss. He's spending time with dresser Cinna (Lenny Kravitz) and Katniss' fellow tribute Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson).The Hunger Games will ultimately hit our screens on March 23.

Customize The Take A Look At Looper's Tech

Rian Manley provides a fresh imageOne of what make us truly pleased to finally achieve 2012 happens because this means we are sneaking ever nearer to the discharge of Brick/The Siblings Bloomcreator Rian Johnson's mind-itchiness time-travel thriller Looper. And today the director has made the decision to get rid of a brand new tease, appearing and among the important thing tech elements inside a new picture around the movie's Tumblr site, which you'll see below.Give the film's release continues to be several weeks away, Manley has cannily been doing his better to make certain little slips out that may spoil the enjoyment. But he was kind enough to hands Empire the very first official shot in the movie way in May of this past year.The author/director has additionally stored the plot fairly quiet, though we all do realize it spins removed from hitman Joe (Frederick Gordon-Levitt), an assassin involved with an elaborate, time-spanning plot which involves him killing sufferers sent in time in the future. The hooded humans arrive, he slaughters all of them with a blunderbuss, then burns your body so there is no evidence. Only one day a hoodless person arrives, the same shape as Joe's future self (Bruce Willis). Signal difficult for survival and a whole lot...In the looks of the picture, Looper's chrono-tinkering gadgetary owes more to Terry Gilliam-style industrial products than any sleek Trek-nology.If you are itchiness to determine more, you will need to wait for a trailer(s) and so the film's September 28 release date. Consider Empire was the only real film magazine around the set, you may also expect some exclusive coverage because the movie itself gets near movie theaters...