Almodovar Gets Kinky in English-Language Trailer for The Skin I Live In

Spanish master Pedro Almodovar reunites with his onetime muse Antonio Banderas in The Skin I Live In, a horror tale of sorts about a doctor (Banderas) trying to synthesize a special kind of skin in his home laboratory who also happens to have a female prisoner locked up in his mansion. Also, everyone in this movie has a gun, and some folks are clad in chic semi-bondage gear. Who knows what deliciously sordid twists are in store? Watch the English-language trailer for a taste of the new Almodovar. Vague references to people born to fight, people messing with other people, people obsessed with other people, and this jaunty-eerie score (also heard in the most recent teaser) make for one of the more intriguing upcoming releases of the fall. How can you not put this on your must-see list? The Skin I Live In hits theaters in limited release on October 14, just in time to watch it and devise a suitably creepy face-mask ‘n’ bodysuit Halloween costume for yourself. [Yahoo! Movies]

Hurricane Irene: Worst Movie Weekend Of 2011? The Assistance #1 Again, Colombiana #2, Scared Of The Dark #3, Our Idiot Brother #5

FRIDAY PM/SATURDAY AMUPDATE: This really is turning out to be the worst moviegoing weekend of 2011, inside a race with only Super Bowl weekend, due to the expected tiny $80M expected for total United States box office grosses.Theater chains like AMC, Regal, and Clearview Movie theaters are closing, location counts are shedding, and major releases have found cover.Hurricane Irene came ashore along theAtlantic Seaboard overnight beginning in New York and heading due north.”Landing Saturday evening in New You are able to? Couldn’t considerably worse,” one studio professional complained in my experience. Stated another, “Business is incorporated in the crapper at this time. In whatever way you slice it clients are getting creamed a few days ago.” The storm referred to as larger than how big Europe produced astate of emergencyup the New England from New York to Massachusettsandwill depress box office by 10%, 20%, or even more. Thinking about this weekend’s 3 major opening movies were only expected todebut decently even just in fair weather, galleries and distributorshave a Nature excuse when their films underperformat its northern border American box office. In order to’t humiliate them. Drats! (Although one especially cynical studio professional rued, “Kinda bad Shark Evening three dimensional isn’t opening a few days ago. Think about all of the chum jokes we're able to make.”) Full analysis and delicate amounts coming… 1. DreamWorks/Disney’s The Assistance is really a lock again for #1 with $4.2M Friday as well as an believed $13.5M weekend because the best-selling book-switched-pic makes its way into its 3.fifth week into 2,778 initially reserved theaters. The believed cume is believed at $95.7M. 2. The new sony Pictures/TriStar’s Luc Besson-created and co-written actioner Colombiana starring Zoe Saldana did the very best of the beginners opening to $3.7M Friday and perhaps for an $11Mweekend according to its original booking into 2,614 theaters. It gained an ‘A-’ CinemaScore from audiences. 3.FilmDistrict’s Guillermo del Toro-created haunted house horror movie Don’t Hesitate From The Dark, starring Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce was initially reserved into 2,760 theaters. It first showed with $3.4M Friday and may make $9M a few days ago. It gained a regrettable ‘C-’ CinemaScore from audiences. 4. Fox’s Rise From The Planet From The Apes joined its fourth weekend in release generating $2.5M as well as an believed $8.5M weekend for any $148.3M cume according it the initially reserved 3,374 theaters. 5. The Weinstein Co’s raunchy R-ranked comedy Our Idiot Brother featuring Paul Rudd encircled by Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel and Emily Mortimer initially reserved into 2,555 theaters. It opened up to $2.3M and perhaps a $6M weekend. It gained adisappointing ‘C+’ CinemaScores from audiences. The relaxation from the Top Ten were holdovers: 6. Spy Kids 4D (Dimension/Weinstein Co) Week 2 (3,305 Theaters Initially Reserved) Friday $1.5M (-59%), Believed$5M, Believed Cume $21M 7. The Smurfs - three dimensional (The new sony Pictures) Week 5 [2,861 Theaters] Friday $1.2M, Believed Weekend$4.2M, Believed Cume $125.4M 8. Crazy, Stupid, Love (Warner Bros) Week 5 [1,577 Theaters] Friday $1MK, Believed Weekend$3.2M, EstimatedCume $69.8M 9. Fright Evening - three dimensional (DreamWorks/Disney)Week 2 [3,114 Theaters] Friday $960K (-69%), Believed Weekend $3M, Believed Cume $14.2M 10. Conan The Barbarian - three dimensional (Nu Imagine/Millenium/Lionsgate) Week 2 [3,015 Theaters] Friday $950M (-74%), Believed Weekend $3.2M, Believed Cume $16.7M FRIDAY: I’ve just found that AMC which works the Empire 25 in New york city’s Occasions Square — the very best grossing theater in the united states — is closing all Nj theaters Saturday at 6:00 PM for that weekend in addition to a bunch in states new You are able to, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New York. Regal is departing up to individual managers to create the phone call unless of course otherwise instructed by local government bodies but Hollywood marketers expect these phones follow. Clearview Movie theaters already introduced all theaters are closed for Saturday or sunday. From concern for that safety in our visitors and staff, all Clearview Movie theaters is going to be closed on Saturday August 27 and Sunday August 28. We intend to reopen on Monday August 29. Wanting your family an extremely safe weekend, read an argument about the circuits website.

D23 encourages everything Disney

D23 Expo introduced "Avengers" cast people Robert Downey Junior., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Cobie Smulders and Tom Hiddleston as well as Marvel Galleries prexy Kevin Feige. Jason Segel and Kermit recommended The Muppets to fans at D23.Using its D23 Expo, Disney has determined how to get hundreds of 1000's from the company's faithful fans to Anaheim without offering rides at Disneyland. Sarah Silverman joked from the task as she required happens Saturday to assist promote the brand new toon "Wreck-It Rob," smashing into theaters the coming year. Throughout a virtually three-hour presentation from the company's approaching films, Disney animation chief John Lasseter revealed the concepts of two approaching Pixar photos (untitled projects about dinosaurs and also the mind) and introduced Jon Cryer because the lead voice in "Cars"-franchise spinoff "Planes" after talking about "Brave," "Monsters College" and "Wreck-It Rob." Chief Wealthy Ross, prexy Sean Bailey and Marvel's Kevin Feige introduced new footage for "The Avengers," "The Muppets," "Oz: The Truly Amazing and Effective" "Frankenweenie," and Disneynature's "Chimpanzee." But because of the Mouse House's various entertainment divisions, Disney continues to be wanting to turn the Anaheim Convention Center confab, charged as "the best Disney fan event," into its biannual Comic-Disadvantage (Disney sitting out Comic-Disadvantage this season). The effective inaugural edition, which saw the launch from the company's first official fanclub, occured last year. Coordinators tweaked the 2010 program, paring it lower to 3 days from four and moving the date from September towards the vacation times of August. The 2010 confab offered 40,000 tickets, listed from $22 to $136, with Saturday selling out. Very little else transformed, however. The majority of the cubicles looked exactly the same, and were just like small , cramped, because they were 2 yrs ago, undermining the miracle Disney loves to tout. Even a lot of its costumed figures were missing, supplying limited photo operations. And despite Marvel's full integration into the organization, the comicbook giant did not possess a booth to exhibit off its superheroes because it did at Comic-Disadvantage in North Park. When requested about this throughout a panel presentation on Sunday, comicbook vet Joe Quesada, who can serve as Marvel's chief creative officer, did not know why. "Hopefully next D23," he stated. The biggest cubicles were adopted through the Disney Store, Disney Funnel and Radio Disney, props in the "Pirates from the Caribbean" franchise along with a pair-from Nordstrom having a type of apparel for "It is a Small World." Company also tubthumped the substantial growth of Fantasyland at Orlando's Miracle Kingdom and displayed its new amusement park in Shanghai. Inside a parks and resorts pavilion, additionally, it provided particulars of their Hawaiian resort and new cruiseship to produce, in addition to updates on California Adventure's Cars Land. But many of the information had recently been formerly talked about this season, and D23 was short on real news. Ross did not discuss the status of "The Lone Ranger" beyond stating that he was hopeful it might get made. Feige did not mention the game titles of these two Marvel films that have been dated for 2014. And "Tron" fans remained as left wondering whether a follow up follows "Tron: Legacy." 'Carter' caravan The greatest push was handed to "John Carter," formerly referred to as "John Carter of Mars." Film's stars Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins and Willem Dafoe became a member of helmer Andrew Stanton ("Wall-E," "Finding Nemo") introducing clips in the Edgar Grain Burroughs adaptation unspooling in March. Because of the fantasy's pricey budget (that has apparently risen to $300 million levels), Disney's speaking points centered on the property's influences from "The Exorcist" and "Avatar" to begin getting auds looking forward to a house they might not be acquainted with. But footage proven created the dusty locales, alien animals and automobiles of "Cowboys and Aliens," and appeared dated when in comparison with other sci-fi tentpoles. Disney's marketing brass is going to be working overtime to beat such difficulties within the several weeks ahead. Everyone else of four,000 that filled the convention center's Arena theater for that film presentation or even the 40,000 that clustered the show floor did not appear such as the contingent that attends Comic-Disadvantage in This summer. Most illuminated for looks by Lasseter and Billy Very (available for his go back to the "Monsters, Corporation." prequel after ten years), giving both a standing ovation. Thesps Jennifer Garner, Jason Segel, Jack McBrayer, Kevin McKidd, Kelly McDonald and, from "The Avengers," Robert Downey Junior., Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner and Scarlett Johansson also required happens to surprise fans. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Woodsy and Buzz Lightyear became a member of Ross for his dog-and-pony show. He might have needed the support to conquer fans who can always be faithful to former studio chief Dick Prepare, who presented at D23 last year. Ross was quick to announce that he's been among Disney's "greatest fans" since watching "Mary Poppins" in 1964. Next, "I had been an admirer for existence," he stated. The professional and Sean Bailey also were not shy in letting fans know their value to the organization. "You are the main reason we all do what we should do," Ross said excitedly. Bailey reflected how Disney was the very first studio lot he visited two decades ago before estimating Wally Disney on the significance of making movies for individuals age 6 to 60. Lasseter also thanked everyone else for "just how much you like Disney." And also to make certain fans were not left empty-handed, participants received a cupcake to celebrate Pixar's 25th anniversary. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Lawyer: Russell Armstrong to Be Cremated, Ashes to Be Divided

Russell Armstrong and Taylor Armstrong Russell Armstrong will be cremated and his ashes will be divided between his family and his wife, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Taylor Armstrong, People reports.Bravo President: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will be re-edited before airingContrary to reports, Armstrong's lawyer, Ronald Richards, tells the magazine that there was never any conflict between Armstrong's family and his wife over his final arrangements."It's my understanding that Taylor has indicated to Russell's nephew that Russell's family can take most of the remains back to Texas," Richards says. "They have a family cemetery there. ... She also wants some of his remains, so I'm assuming she will agree to cremate him."Andy Cohen: We're looking at how to proceed with Real Housewives of Beverly HillsRichards had no update on the family's funeral plans.Armstrong committed suicide last week, forcing Bravo to re-edit footage from the new season of Real Housewives, which was set to premiere Monday, Sept. 5. The network has not yet decided whether to postpone the premiere.

Ruben Fleischer defends 30 Minutes Or Less

Director Ruben Fleischer has defended his film 30 Minutes Or Less amid complaints from the family of a man who was killed during a similar crime.In the film, Jesse Eisenberg's pizza-delivery boy is kidnapped and forced to rob a bank while wearing a bomb strapped to his chest.That mirrors the real-life case of Brian Wells, a 46-year-old pizza-delivery man who died in 2003 when the bomb around his neck detonated. Wells claimed he had been forced to rob the bank.Now Wells' family has made it clear they are not happy with30 Minutes Or Less."It's hard for me to grasp how other human beings can take delight and pride in making such a movie and consider it a comedy," Wells' sister Jean Heid told The Associated Press."I don't think it's funny to laugh at the innocent who are victimised by criminals, who care nothing for human life."Fleischer has responded by saying that his movie "doesn't really relate to that story other than the fact that there's a bomb strapped to somebody's chest."When asked what interaction he had with the people involved in the real Brian Wells case during the production, Fleischer said, "None.""For me the best reference was Fargo. It's another misguided crime plot where somebody comes up with a bad idea and then, as it goes down, it gets worse and worse and spirals out of control and has dire consequences. Ours is definitely a more positive, funny, uplifting version of that," he told Moviefone.

'Flat Stanley' Headed for the Big Screen

He's been photographed with presidents and movie stars and is one of the most well-traveled guys on earth. Now Flat Stanley is going to be a movie star himself. Walden Media has acquired film rights to the series of books created in 1964 by Jeff Brown about the adventures of a two-dimensional boy stuck in a 3D world. The film will be live-action and the lead character, Stanley Lambchop, will be flattened with visual effects. I think most Stanley fans 'round the world would prefer a hand-drawn, animated approach. Who needs high-tech when it's Stanley? Certainly not the hundreds of people who create their own Stanley cutouts and pose him in front of photogenic people and objects. (Look, it's Flat Stanley with President Obama! At the Eiffel Tower!) In the first book, Stanley is accidentally squashed flat by a too-heavy bulletin board that falls on his bed. In his new one-dimensional state, he poses as a kite and as a wall painting to foil art thieves. And he doesn't have to pay for airfare: You can just mail him! The character has had an international following, largely boosted by The Flat Stanley Project, which began in 1995. Since then, home-made Stanleys have been photographed with the likes of Clint Eastwood and Jon Stewart and been the star of several YouTube adventures. Do you like the sound of a live-action Stanley? Would animation be the better way to go? [via Deadline]

Sadly, Harrison Ford Is No Longer a Movie Star