Lionsgate-Summit Laying Off 12% Of Staff: Film And Home Entertainment Hit Hardest

Inside The Summit And Lionsgate Merger: Layoffs Are The Order Of The Day BREAKING… EXCLUSIVE: I’ve just learned that Lionsgate is laying off about 80 staff today from the merged company with Summit, including executives as high up as EVP. Insiders are begging me not to call this abloodbath because enoughpeople are freaked out already. The integration ofLionsgate and Summit is ongoing, and this move was expected to eliminate duplication. But it’s still horrible when it happens.Lionsgate is reducing the combined workforceof the two companies by approximately 12%.It’s unclearhow many employees are actually being notified today.Lionsgate had about 500 employees prior to the merger, Summitabout 175 employees.The total combinedworkforce will be approximately 575 which makes Lionsgate a bigger and more muscular company post-merger.I don’t have any breakdown of how many Lionsgate and how any Summit employees will be laid off, but I’m toldmotionpicture and home entertainment are the areas with the greatest number of overlappingfunctions.

Bridesmaids Wendi McLendon-Covey To Co-Star In ABC Pilot Only Fools & Horses

EXCLUSIVE: Bridesmaids co-star Wendi McLendon-Covey remains attracted on since the female lead in ABC’s comedy pilot Only Fools And Horses. The sale caps a couple of times of craze all over the actress, who out of the blue increased being designed for broadcast aircraft aircraft pilots when she was released within the Cinemax pilot Nowhere pill Journals on Friday following star Goldie Hawn’s surprising exit. McLendon-Covey’s reps were immediately inundated with calls. The Reno 911! alumna received five offers, ultimately purchasing Only Fools And Horses. Using the British format, the multicamera comedy tales the misadventures of two streetwise brothers and sisters, Del (John Leguizamo) and Rodney (Dustin Ybarra), in addition to their aging grandfather (Christopher Lloyd) simply because they concoct crazy, morally questionable get-wealthy-quick schemes inside their mission being riches. McLendon-Covey may have Del’s ex-wife Ruby,who is the owner of The Lost And Situated Lounge, who began him for the curb after he exchanged her wedding ring for just about any truckload of ostrich meat. Groundlings alumna McLendon-Covey, repped by UTA and manager Gladys Gonzalez, will next be viewed within the qualities Miracle Mike and What You Should Expect When You're Expecting. She recently reunited along with her Bridesmaids castmates within the Oscars where they offered as presenters.

Michael Bacall gives update on Les Grossman movie

Screenwriter Michael Bacall has given an update on the long-rumoured Les Grossman spin-off movie, revealing that the film will attempt to uncover where the Hollywood hothead's well-documented anger issues originated."Tom [Cruise] had an incredible idea on how to tell this story, and give it some real emotion and heart," Bacall told THR, "And as soon as he hit on that idea, it was off to the races. But I feel really good about that project, and I hope that it will happen."Having recently worked on both Project X and 21 Jump Street, Bacall is confident his script for the Tropic Thunder spin-off will fall somewhere between the balls of the former and the heart of the latter."I think people would be disappointed if that character didn't carry around that explosive rage that we associate with him" continues Bacall, "and that's what makes his performance so enjoyable. But none of us feel like the movie could sustain what was a 90-minute Les Grossman tirade." "So we want to try and get a little bit of a glimpse of where that rage is coming from," he says. "The guy will be a force of nature, but we want to have some kind of emotional connection to him."

Museum of Moving Image to honor Local 817 prez

The Museum of the Moving Image will honor Teamsters Local 817 president Thomas O'Donnell at a benefit on Saturday at the Sheraton NY Hotel and Towers, Herbert S. Schlosser, chairman of the museum's board of trustees announced Thursday. "As a founding member of the Museum's Board of Trustees, Tom O'Donnell was instrumental in leading Local 817's important contributions to the revitalization of the Astoria Studio and the formation of the Museum," Schlosser said. O'Donnell has served as prexy of the local since 1961, when he expanded the union's membership. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Will Sacha Baron Cohen Be Banned within the Oscars?

Downton Abbey, Maggie Cruz and Hugh Boneville The Summer Season 2 finale of Downton Abbey on PBS came an impressive 5.4 million audiences within the first airing to write the network's finest audience in nearly three years. The Two-hour closer was PBS' most-seen program since the 2009 premiere of Ken Burns' Character and appeared to become greater than double average prime-time PBS viewership. Shirley MacLaine joins Downton Abbey"PBS and our member stations are very pleased that this kind of large audience is experiencing this phenomenal work from Masterpiece," PBS leader and Boss Paula Kerger mentioned in the statement. "From viewing parties to Twitter mentions, Downton Abbey is riding a wave of public enthusiasm, which is been wonderful to find out many people finding public television just like a place to choose programming that's smart, distinctive and entertaining."Overall, Season 2 was up by 25 percent inside the first season.Season 3, which will feature new cast member Shirley MacLaine, is presently being created in England which is scheduled striking stateside early next season.

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Stephen Colbert The Colbert Report takes an unforeseen break. "Due to unforeseen conditions, the show will air repeat episodeson Wednesday, February 15 and Thursday, February 16," Comedy Central mentioned in the statement. VIDEO: Steven Colbert and Jon Stewart vow not to coordinate, poke fun at Super PAC Right before Wednesday's tape, audience people received your final-minute email proclaiming that their reservations must be canceled. No further particulars were provided. Will you miss Colbert Report now?

WB taps Davies, del Toro for 'Beast'

Del ToroWatsonDavies Guillermo del Toro will direct "Animal," a completely new undertake the "Beauty as well as the Animal" tale that Warners has attracted on "Bridget Jones's Diary" scribe Andrew Davies to produce.WB's "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson is at final discussions to topline time pic. Del Toro was aboard only to produce. DiNovi Pictures' Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan will produce with del Toro, who expects to create cure that Davies works. Del Toro, who's presently filming "Off-shoreline Rim" for WB and Legendary Pictures, is credited just like a co-author on of WB's approaching "Hobbit" movies. He recently professional produced Universal's "Mama" and DreamWorks Animation's "Rise in the Parents."Getting wrapped her extended-running role as Hermione Granger inside the "Harry Potter" photos, Watson will next reteam with "Deathly Hallows" director David Yates. She co-stars in "My Week With Marilyn" and may soon be viewed in Summit's "The Perks to become a Wallflower."Davies, who written "Bridget Jones's Diary" which is 2004 follow-up, most recently composed "The Three Musketeers" and "Brideshead Revisited."WME reps both del Toro and Watson, that are also correspondingly repped by Exile Entertainment and U.K.-based Markham, Froggatt and Irwin. Davies is repped by CAA. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com

'Care Bears' line get reboot via TV

'Care Bears'With popular toys in the eighties like Transformers, ThunderCats and also the Smurfs getting reboots as entertainment projects, American Greetings is searching to relaunch its Care Bears. But American Greetings has bigger plans for that latest reboot. The colorful figures using the belly badges that first bowed like a minute card line almost 30 years ago is going to be reintroduced to kids via a new animated Television show this sumline of merchandise, including plush bears that Hasbro will produce the coming year. The gradual rollout may come as the concern Bears are honoring their 30th anniversary. American Greetings is searching to focus on 2- to 7-year-old women using the rejuvenated figures, and fasten with parents who have been fans of the trademark themselves while becoming an adult. "The Concern Bears are not only a bit of the popular culture fabric, however their messages of caring and discussing are as relevant today because they were once the property was initially introduced," stated Gabrielle Oliff, marketing director for American Greetings Qualities, that is presenting its Care Bear plans only at that week's Toy Fair in NY City. Clients are borrowing in the same relaunch strategy it put behind its Strawberry Shortcake brand, which received an identical reboot last year and introduced characters before new toys. "For all of us, TV may be the anchor," Oliff stated. "We glance at each consumer touchpoint we are able to create for that brand. From TV comes DVD, consumer items, posting along with a huge presence online. Entertainment really helps kids learn to play the using the toys." American Greetings already relaunched the concern Bears in 2002, through new toys and also the straight-to-homevid films "Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot," "The Concern Bears' Large Wish Movie," and "Care Bears: Oopsy Will It,Inch which assisted sell 85 million plush bears worldwide within the first 3 years, and most 8 million Dvd disks in the last ten years, keeping the company alive with kids. Lionsgate can serve as American Greeting's homevid partner. Since 2002, the concern Bears have produced a lot more than $2.6 billion worldwide from licensed items. The organization includes a type of apparel for teens and tweens which include classic art in the franchise. A line for infants has additionally released. Following the new animated series, American Greetings will market Care Bears to everybody from kids to grown ups, having a considerable plush line hitting stores in 2013. Company also intends to re-release the initial "Care Bears" movie from 1985 on homevid. While American Greetings has yet to reveal which funnel will air the brand new Care Bears series, Hasbro's kids cabler the Hub may be the likely home. Hasbro is making plush product for that Care Bears brand, and also the Hub already airs "Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures" along with other shows around American Greetings-possessed figures Twisted Whiskers, Maryoku Tasty and TinPo. The brand new series will introduce a brand new Care Bear character towards the classic type of six core bears which include Tenderheart Bear, Funshine Bear and Birthday Bear. You will find no current plans to make a theatrical feature, although new direct-to-homevid game titles are required to carry on. "You want to obtain a couple seasons under our belt first," Oliff stated. Because of the bears' appeal through the years, even with no heavy push at retail through the years, American Greetings thinks there's still strong interest in the concern Bears. "Care Bears never really disappeared,Inch Oliff stated. "They have been within the consumer's vision. There isn't a lot of buzz for that brand now, however in a decreasing kids market, the sales continue to be strong." There is certainly interest using their company companies to try and relaunch the figures, with Canada's Cookie Jar Group and France's MoonScoop Group trying to purchase the bears from American Greetings in 2009 and 2008. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Syfy orders third season of 'Being Human'

Syfy has ordered a third season of scripted skein "Being Human." Four episodes into the second season, ratings for the series are up 27% in the 18-49 demo and 15% in total viewers compared to the first season. The show is also the cabler's biggest scripted series ever among female viewers. Show, about three roommates who strive to keep their supernatural secrets among themselves and not letting the general public aware, stars Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath and Sam Huntington. Showrunners Jeremy Carver and Anna Fricke are exec producers along with Michael Prupas, Adam Kane, Rob Pursey and Toby Whithouse. Pursey and Whithouse were the creators of the original U.K. series. Series is produced by Muse Entertainment and Zodiak USA. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

Rosemary oil Harris Returns to Broadway in 'The Route to Mecca'

Rosemary oil Harris Returns to Broadway in 'The Route to Mecca' By Simi Horwitz The month of january 27, 2012 Photo by Joan Marcus Rosemary oil Harris in "The direction to Mecca" Rosemary oil Harris finds it ironic to become carrying out two doorways lower in the Broadway megahit "Spider-Guy: Switch Off the Dark." After all, she made an appearance in three "Spider-Guy" films as Peter Parker's adorable Aunt May, yet nobody around the lengthy lines even notices her. Not too as being a celebrityor a film actorwas ever an objective. "I had an enjoyable experience doing the 'Spider-Man' movies," she stresses. "I really loved it. But I'd prefer to do this.""This" describes acting onstage, playing the intensely eccentric and free-spirited Miss Helen in Athol Fugard's three-hander "The Route to Mecca." It is a Roundabout Theatre Company production in the American Air carriers Theatre.With different true story and occur 1974 Nigeria, "Mecca" informs the storyplot of the seniors, reclusive widow, that has blanketed her garden with Byzantine sculptures she's produced. Based on point of view, they're either intensely beautiful or perversely ugly. Her friend, urban schoolteacher Elsa (Carla Gugino), is definitely an enthusiast, as the town clergyman, Marius (Jim Dale), is disapproving and determined doing put into an aided living facility. "Miss Helen is among the great roles written to have an seniors person," states the Tony Awardwinning veteran actor in her own dressing room before a performance. "Even Shakespeare did not write great parts for ladies within their 70s and 80s. It isn't that I am getting less offers, and surely nothing as challenging because this piece."Harris states her finest obstacle was learning all of the lines, and recently she's managed to get her business to understand all her dialogue before rehearsals begin. She thinks it is a good method for an actress at any stage, regardless of the generally held belief so good stars discover the words because they rehearse and uncover the smoothness. Harris states when the writing is top-notch, "everything concerning the character are available in the written text. You do not need to go searching for this."The British-born Harris has already established an illustrious six-decade career showing up in the western world Finish as well as on Broadway. She is another committed wife and mother. Her husband is author John Ehle, and her daughter, actor Jennifer Ehle. A lot of her existence continues to be spent juggling professional and concerns. "It is a balanced exercise, particularly if you have youthful children," she states. "It might be different for ladies today, but which was a significant problem for me personally. There were projects I switched lower for my little family."Turning Lower Jack Warner Born in Leicestershire, England, Harris behaved appropriately in stock companies before attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. An actress acquaintance recommended she affect RADA. "If nothing else, it had been a store window for individuals to determine me," she recalls. A high reason for her training was studying with Mary Duff, a well-known drama teacher, who had been blunt in her own opinions. "Her method was the wing chair method," Harris states, chortling. "She sitting inside a large wing chair together with her to your window, and her students sitting at her ft. She was autocratic and brilliant, and she or he didn't tolerate fools. But we clicked on." Its not all student shared Harris' good opinion of Duff. "Should you mention her title to [director] Michael Blakemore, smoke arrives of his ears," she states, laughing. Harris thinks the most crucial step for any youthful actor is to locate a teacher she likes and trusts.A significant distinction between present day theater world and also the one out of which Harris emerged was the existence of stock companies in just about any British community. They gave stars a modest earnings along with a spot to hone their craft. You carried out inside a different play each week and 2 performances nightly, Harris takes note of. Within the pre-television days, people through the provinces attended theater regularly. A flourishing market been around, and youthful stars did not end up unemployed for lengthy stretches of your time, Harris describes. "They didn't leave one company before joining another."When Harris began showing up on live TV, she made her first decent salary but nothing equal to what entertainers make around the small screen today, she states. However, Harris did not gauge the worth of a task in financial terms. Career methods were equally alien. "Never imagined of serving as work,Inch she states. "I figured from it like a job that compensated us a living, also it was something I loved doing. When Jennifer stated, 'I desire to be an actress,' I stated, 'Why?' She stated, 'Why not? You've a lot fun.' I could not deny I had been getting fun. I informed her to visit for this." After Harris made her 1952 Broadway debut in Moss Hart's "The Climate of Eden," Jack Warner personally offered her an agreement together with his Hollywood studio, and she or he switched him lower. "In individuals days you'd sign a seven-year contract, and that i could not picture myself by a pool for seven years without a penny to complete,Inch she recalls. "I needed to return to London to become a classical actor, however when I returned I had been cast in 'The Seven Year Itch.' It survived annually, also it was a long year during my existence." Still, after she finished the run, she became a member of the Bristol Vic coupled with the opportunity to play Portia, Hermione, and Beatrice, among other classical roles. Searching back, Harris states there's nothing she'd do in a different way, though she regrets never getting performed Nefertiti. She was offered the part, but at that time she was that old grandmother in Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers" on Broadway. "I could not leave, which was my last opportunity to play Nefertiti."Inside a splendid career, this is a small disappointment."The direction to Mecca" runs through March 4 at theAmerican Air carriers Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St., N.Y. (212) 719-1300 or world wide web.roundabouttheatre.org. Outtakes Won a Tony on her performance in "The Lion in the winter months,Inch an Emmy for "Well known Lady," along with a Golden Globe for "Holocaust" and was nominated to have an Oscar for "Tom & Viv"Made an appearance on Broadway in "A Fragile Balance," "Browsing the Wings," "An Inspector Calls," and "A Streetcar Named Desire," among others.In the Royal National Theatre, performed Ophelia opposite Peter O'Toole in Laurence Olivier's inaugural manufacture of "Hamlet" and Yelena in the manufacture of "Uncle Vanya"Would be a founding person in the APA-Phoenix Repertory Company in New You are able to Rosemary oil Harris Returns to Broadway in 'The Route to Mecca' By Simi Horwitz The month of january 27, 2012 Rosemary oil Harris in "The direction to Mecca" PHOTO CREDIT Joan Marcus Rosemary oil Harris finds it ironic to become carrying out two doorways lower in the Broadway megahit "Spider-Guy: Switch Off the Dark." In the end, she made an appearance in three "Spider-Guy" films as Peter Parker's adorable Aunt May, yet nobody around the lengthy lines even notices her. Not too as being a celebrityor a film actorwas ever an objective. "I'd an enjoyable experience doing the 'Spider-Man' movies," she stresses. "I truly loved it. But I'd prefer to do this.""This" describes acting onstage, playing the intensely eccentric and free-spirited Miss Helen in Athol Fugard's three-hander "The direction to Mecca." It is a Roundabout Theatre Company production in the American Air carriers Theatre.With different true story and occur 1974 Nigeria, "Mecca" informs the storyplot of the seniors, reclusive widow, that has blanketed her garden with Byzantine sculptures she's produced. Based on point of view, they're either intensely beautiful or perversely ugly. Her friend, urban schoolteacher Elsa (Carla Gugino), is definitely an enthusiast, as the town clergyman, Marius (Jim Dale), is disapproving and determined doing put into an aided living facility. "Miss Helen is among the great roles written to have an seniors person," states the Tony Awardwinning veteran actor in her own dressing room before a performance. "Even Shakespeare did not write great parts for ladies within their 70s and 80s. It isn't that I am getting less offers, and surely nothing as challenging because this piece."Harris states her finest obstacle was learning all of the lines, and recently she's managed to get her business to understand her dialogue before rehearsals begin. She thinks it is a good method for an actress at any stage, regardless of the generally held belief so good stars discover the words because they rehearse and uncover the smoothness. Harris states when the writing is top-notch, "everything concerning the character are available in the written text. It's not necessary to search around for this."The British-born Harris has already established an illustrious six-decade career showing up in the western world Finish as well as on Broadway. She is another committed wife and mother. Her husband is author John Ehle, and her daughter, actor Jennifer Ehle. A lot of her existence continues to be spent juggling professional and concerns. "It is a balanced exercise, particularly if you have youthful children," she states. "It might be different for ladies today, but which was a significant problem for me personally. There have been projects I switched lower for my little family."Turning Lower Jack Warner Born in Leicestershire, England, Harris behaved appropriately available companies before attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. An actress acquaintance recommended she affect RADA. "If little else, it had been a store window for individuals to determine me," she recalls. A higher reason for her training was studying with Mary Duff, a properly-known drama teacher, who had been blunt in her own opinions. "Her method was the wing chair method," Harris states, chortling. "She sitting inside a large wing chair together with her to your window, and her students sitting at her ft. She was autocratic and brilliant, and she or he didn't tolerate fools. But we clicked on." Its not all student shared Harris' good opinion of Duff. "Should you mention her title to [director] Michael Blakemore, smoke arrives of his ears," she states, laughing. Harris thinks the most crucial step for any youthful actor is to locate a teacher she likes and trusts.A significant distinction between present day theater world and also the one out of which Harris emerged was the existence of stock companies in just about any British community. They gave stars a modest earnings along with a spot to hone their craft. You carried out inside a different play each week and 2 performances nightly, Harris takes note of. Within the pre-television days, people through the provinces attended theater regularly. A flourishing market been around, and youthful stars didn't end up unemployed for lengthy stretches of your time, Harris describes. "They didn't leave one company before joining another."When Harris began showing up on live TV, she made her first decent salary but nothing equal to what entertainers make around the small screen today, she states. However, Harris did not gauge the need for a task in financial terms. Career methods were equally alien. "Never imagined of serving as work,Inch she states. "I figured from it like a job that compensated us a living, also it was something I loved doing. When Jennifer stated, 'I desire to be an actress,' I stated, 'Why?' She stated, 'Why not? You've a lot fun.' I could not deny I had been getting fun. I informed her to visit for this." After Harris made her 1952 Broadway debut in Moss Hart's "The Weather of Eden," Jack Warner personally offered her an agreement together with his Hollywood studio, and she or he switched him lower. "In individuals days you'd sign a seven-year contract, and that i could not picture myself with a pool for seven years without a penny to complete,Inch she recalls. "I needed to return to London to become a classical actor, however when I returned I had been cast in 'The Seven Year Itch.' It survived annually, also it was a long year during my existence." Still, after she finished the run, she became a member of the Bristol Vic coupled with the opportunity to play Portia, Hermione, and Beatrice, among other classical roles. Searching back, Harris states there's nothing she'd do in a different way, though she regrets never getting performed Nefertiti. She was offered the part, but at that time she was that old grandmother in Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers" on Broadway. "I could not leave, which was my last opportunity to play Nefertiti."Inside a splendid career, this is a small disappointment."The direction to Mecca" runs through March 4 at theAmerican Air carriers Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St., N.Y. (212) 719-1300 or world wide web.roundabouttheatre.org. Outtakes Won a Tony on her performance in "The Lion in the winter months,Inch an Emmy for "Well known Lady," along with a Golden Globe for "Holocaust" and was nominated to have an Oscar for "Tom & Viv"Made an appearance on Broadway in "A Fragile Balance," "Browsing the Wings," "An Inspector Calls," and "A Streetcar Named Desire," amongst others.In the Royal National Theatre, performed Ophelia opposite Peter O'Toole in Laurence Olivier's inaugural manufacture of "Hamlet" and Yelena in the manufacture of "Uncle Vanya"Would be a founding person in the APA-Phoenix Repertory Company in NY

Sony aggressive going in to Sundance

MatukewiczEvans Horror film Insidious was one of Sonys hits last year. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions is poised to be an aggressive buyer at Sundance, according to acquisitions exec Joe Matukewicz.Making his Sundance debut with SPWA, the recently hired exec says the company offers something unusual: "The power and backing of a studio but the care of an indie" -- plus the flexibility to position a film via one of Sony's multiple arms, including wide-release label TriStar and faith-based label Affirm.SPWA prexy Steve Bersch is gearing up for a busy Sundance with help from senior veep Matukewicz as well as VP Tana Evans and director of acquisitions Lejo Pet. Michael Helfand, exec veep of business affairs, will join the team on the ground.Looking at this year's festival lineup, Matukewicz said it "feels more upbeat and more broad than it has in the past. There are fewer small dramas and more comedies, and I feel the Midnight section is one of the strongest I've ever seen." He joined SPWA from Relativity and spent a decade working at Paramount. "Before, if I bought a movie, I knew who was going to release it and what the company's strengths and limitations were. What's different and really interesting is the variety of options we have access to here. It's all about finding the right home for the movie, and we're actively working to expand that list of people and companies we can go to."Options for release strategies include a wide release through Sony, working with an arm like Sony Pictures Classics or with companies SPWA has output deals with including Roadside Attractions or Samuel Goldwyn Films. "FilmDistrict is a logical partner on a lot of our movies, and we're continuing to work with them," Matukewicz said, despite the departure of Bob Berney from the fledgling distrib that has partnered with SPWA since its launch. "We're thoughtful about the movies we buy and when we do buy them, we care about the partners we bring on. We approach these movies as a partnership, and our partners as true creative collaborators," he explained.It's that type of flexible approach that helped SPWA gross $200 million at the box office in 2011, with pics including James Wan's surprise horror hit "Insidious," Zoe Saldana starrer "Colombiana," wedding comedy "Jumping the Broom," inspirational sports pic "Soul Surfer" and faith-based "Courageous.""SPWA made good deals on those movies, particularly with regard to how the deals were structured," noted Matukewicz, who said the arm is ramping up acquisitions, productions and pre-buys.With VOD becoming increasingly important, studios are still figuring out how to best structure deals. SPWA was created to buy content for Sony's various distribution platforms, so VOD is a very important part of big Sony's business strategy. Matukewicz is particularly excited about the development of production division Stage 6. The label previously released direct-to-video titles but is now moving more into theatrical projects, including Whitney Houston starrer "Sparkle." "We're buying from the script stage and actively closing a couple of pre-buy deals to finance modestly budgeted movies," said Matukewicz. Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com

'Peter' catches a theater

Peter Pan prequel "Peter and the Starcatcher" has caught itself a Broadway home, with the show set to begin perfs in March at the Brooks Atkinson Theater. Play is one more piece of the 2011-12 Rialto season clicking to place as up-and-running productions lose steam in the post-holiday slump. "Peter" snatches up its spot from "Relatively Speaking," the trio of one-acts by Woody Allen, Ethan Coen and Elaine May that has recently seen sales dwindle despite healthy early frames. "Relatively Speaking" shutters Jan. 29. Among other theaters to come up for grabs in recent days, the Walter Kerr, former home to short-lived tuner "Lysistrata Jones," will be home to "Clybourne Park," while soon-to-shutter "Chinglish" will make way for the spring bow of "Magic/Bird" at the Longacre. "Peter," which earned generally glowing reviews in an Off Broadway run last season, reps yet another new play added to the season sked, alongside a slate that also includes "Other Desert Cities" and the upcoming "The Columnist," among others. Casting for the Rialto incarnation of "Peter" remains to be announced, although it's generally expected that the majority of the Off Broadway cast -- which included Adam Chanler-Berat as Peter Pan and Celia Keenan-Bolger as the titular starcatcher -- will return. The one definite exception is Christian Borle, who previously played Peter's familiar pirate nemesis but won't be back due to his starring role on NBC skein "Smash." Helmed by Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, the play by Rick Elice ("Jersey Boys") is adapted from a 2004 novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. Developed by Disney Theatrical Prods., which remains affiliated with the production, show is produced on Broadway by Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaffert, Eva Price and Tom Smedes. "Peter and the Starcatcher" begins previews March 28 ahead of an April 15 opening. Contact Rick Kissell at rick.kissell@variety.com

Glam Slam: Globes Style From The Red Carpet

First Published: January 16, 2012 11:20 AM EST Credit: WireImage LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Charlize Theron poses at the 2012 Golden Globe AwardsIve just left the red carpet and my head is spinning a mile a minute. It was the most awesome Golden Globes carpet ever. It was a complete traffic jam of stars coming up to our platform Brad and Angie, Madonna (yes, Madonna!) George Clooney, Sofia Vergara, Charlize Theron. one after another fast and furiously. my fingers actually got tired as I was quickly trying to type and send everything to Facebook as it was happening. I couldnt keep up with all the action! Now, I am backstage watching the show and writing this in our production office, which happens to be near the entrance where the stars go to present on stage Madonna, Nicole Kidman and many other stars are waiting in the hall including Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy rehearsing their singing number before hitting the stage. So cool! But lets get back to the fashion there was so much to look at. I dont even know where to start! CHARLIZE THERON in blush Dior. AMAZING! STUNNING! My favorite look of the night. Loved her vintage 1920s Cartier diamond headpiece too she looked like a princess in her very, very low cut but very elegant gown. She was with her mom and publicist, who helped adjust her dress as she waited to go up on our interview platform. REESE WITHERSPOON rocked a red Zac Posen that looks like it was made just for her. She smiled and joked that she would need help getting up the steps, as she took the arm of one of our producers. I was digging her loose, tousled waves the ultimate bed head look. She looked tan and healthy like the ultimate California girl. SOFIA VERGARA also had to work a bit getting up the steps in her very fitted, very beautiful strapless teal Vera Wang. Im not sure photos will do this dress justice seeing all the intricate work up close let me tell you, this baby was a knockout. ANGELINA JOLIE. I cant even tell you how excited I was to be thisclose to the couple. (I even took this photo of them thats how close I was and it was surreal!) Angelina worked an ivory gown with thigh-high split and crimson detailing on the neckline, paired with matching bold red lips and Brad was his usual dapper self, even with a cane. I interviewed Brad, many, many years ago but I have never seen Angie in person oh yeah, I call her Angie now, were practically besties. Ha ha! She is even more stunning in person. The photogs, the fans, everyone on the carpet was just going crazy over these two. I cant image what it would be like to be them and have this kind of reaction as your normal everyday life. As they did an interview with Billy Bush, I watched them from three feet away and noticed they kept touching each other, holding hands or putting a hand on the back. They were a sweet, cute couple. They were nice and gracious and posed with various people on the red carpet. MADONNA. Wow. Shes got some presence. Only saw her once in person before, but theres something very commanding and electric about seeing her, especially close up. Always been a fan. Jessica Alba was totally striking in an embellished Gucci number Octavia Spencer also looked lovely in a lavender chiffon Tadashi Shoji gown and Christian Louboutin heels, which she kicked off backstage in the press room. Lea Michele and The Descendants star Shailene Woodley both in beautiful beaded Marchesa gowns. Loved the back of Claire Danes gown. Kate Beckinsale was flawless in white. Rooney Mara has perfect porcelain skin. Jane Lynch dropped her earring as she waited to do her interview. (She found it!) Then, Evan Rachel Wood came over and wanted to wait until Janes interview was done so she could meet her and it was cool to see her introduce herself. Michelle Williams in blue velvet Jason Wu came with her best friend Busy Phillips and they did our interview together. Fun! Oh, and the men. Let me tell you, I was around nothing but good looking guys. Clooney, Pitt, Rob Lowe (who looked directly at me and smiled), Matthew Morrison, Chris Colfer, Adam Levine, Guy Pearce, Gerard Butler. Leonardo DiCaprio set off fandemonium when he walked by. After the show ended, I was next to the forever beautiful Michelle Pfeiffer and her husband David E. Kelley and then Jessica Alba as everybody was waiting for their cars. Jessicas dress was one of the best of a night featuring many stunning ensembles. Well done, ladies, well done! For all the Golden Globes fashion action, click here for our photo gallery. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.