Tom Hiddleston fibs concerning the Avengers' plot

Should you wanted to be certain that Loki may be the god of lies, all that's necessary do is understand this backstage footage from Disney's D23 Expo.A Super hero Hype reporter requested Tom Hiddleston (Also known as Loki) to meet his character's status by revealing numerous plots that will not come in the The Avengers.Browse the fun video below. Unless of course you are Bono, by which situation you might like to give that one a miss.

Hammond: Big Names In Small Films Can Indies Steal The Oscars Again?

After looking last weekat the potential awards landscape for the first 8 months of 2011, and then yesterdaywhat Oscar-pedigreed filmsthe major studios have in store for Fall and Holiday slots, it’s time to turn to the independent world which has become such a key force in the season. For the majors Oscars are nice but not vital. For the indies award strategies are key and could mean the difference between a hit filmor amiss. With little-pictures-that-could Best Picture triumphs in recent years like Crash, The Hurt Locker and last year’s The King’s Speech indies have proven that with less money to spend,a savvy campaign and a little luck the right film at the right time can grab the gold. Ever since the advent of screeners evened the playing field to some extent , it’s been a different ballgame. And the indies use the Fall Fest circuit (starting next weekat Venice, Telluride and Toronto) tostart up the awards buzz.Already this year, as previously noted, indies likeWoody Allen’s Midnight In Parisand Terrence Malick’s Cannes Festival winner The Tree Of Lifeare seriously in the hunt for those prized Best Picture slots and, as detailed by the soon-to-be-released contenders from thecompanies below they may not be alone among the upstart pictures this year. Here’s a look at what possible award contendersfrom the indie sector will be coming our way in the last four – and most crucial – months of the year. The Weinstein Company With The King’s Speechlast yearthe Weinstein’s scored their first Best Picture triumph since the heady days of Miramax. Can they do it two years in a row with another British bio, The Iron Lady? Just about everyone agrees Meryl Streep’s still-unseen portrait of Margaret Thatcher in this December 16th release will put her in strong contention to finally win that 3rd Oscar but can the movie score too? Time will tell although it would seem to be a better shot in the Actress category. Harvey had a big Cannes triumph with the crowd pleasing black and white French-producedsilent picture , The Artist (Nov 23)and it could have the same effect on the Academy audience that it did with the French, therebyleading to one of those Best Picture slots, even though the movie maynot have enough “gravitas”to sneak in. The Weinsteins will get a good ideawhen it launchesin the English speaking world next week on the fest circuit. Certainly Cannes Best Actor Jean Dujardin is a great bet for a nomination no matter what. With a busy fall thecompany is hoping Michelle Williams and Kenneth Branaghwho play Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier in My Week With Marilyn (Nov 4)will land actingkudosalongwith Ralph Fiennes (who also directed) in the title role of the contemporary Shakespeare adaptation, Coriolanus (Dec 2).As his mother, Vanessa Redgrave isextraordinary in a beefy supporting turn.She should start getting the gowns for the awards circuitready now. Awards prospects are anybody’s guess for Madonna’s latestdirectorial stab, W.E. (Dec 9) which with its storyline involving Wallis Simpson is certainly different for the pop star. And I hear there is the possibility of a late season qualifying run for the Jennifer Garner film, Butter that has been described as a Capra-esque comedy/drama set in the cutthroat world of competitive butter carving. Fest auds will see this first and their reaction will probably weigh heavily in Weinstein’s decision to enter that other cutthroat competition. Focus Features Witha sterling cast including Gary Oldman as British spy George Smiley and newly minted Oscar winner Colin Firth this latest adaptation of John Le Carre’s novel, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spycould be butter itself for Oscar voters.There’s lots of buzz already around Oldman’s performance which the world will see when it premieres at the Venice Film Festival in early September, followed closely by its September 16th opening in England. American audiences will have to wait much longer as I have just learned Focus has switched its statesidedebut from the previously announced date of November 18 to the heart of the holiday (and Oscar) season on December 9th. Focus will also have their Sundance winner, Pariah entering the fray in December and is fully committed to campaigning it as well, particularly for its 17 year old star Adepero Oduye who plays a Brooklyn high school student who isn’t exactly what she seems, at least to her more conservative parents. Certainly the success of Precious with Academy votersshould giveFocus hope this can follow a Sundance path to Oscar attention, definitely Indie Spirits. Fox Searchlight The Fox specialty division has enjoyed consistent success with its awards campaigns, even landing 8 Academy Awards for Slumdog Millionaire and lots of acting awards , most recently Natalie Portman for Black Swan. Their two big upcoming Fall hopefuls include another Sundance pickup, Martha Marcy May Marlene (October 21) with a breakout performance from Olsen twin sister Elizabeth Olsen who they hope will be the Jennifer Lawrence this year. Then Oscar winner (for Searchlight’s Sideways) is back with the George Clooney Hawaiian-set family drama, The Descendants (Nov 23), which along with Sony’s The Ides Of March gives the actor a one-two punch. Buzz is strong and we’ll see how it plays in Toronto, and before that almost certainly I would guessin Telluride where Payne is a favorite and frequent visitor. Searchlight also finally has Kenneth Lonergan’s (You Can Count on Me) 2006 drama, Margaretin a limitedopening on September 30 after years of legal battles reportedly over an initial three hour running time. With a cast including Oscar winners and nominees like Anna Paquin, Matt Damon and Mark Ruffalo you don’t want to discount it but no one seems to be whispering Oscar Oscar on this one. Sony Pictures Classics Fall is always prime time for the now 20 year old SPC and co-presidents Michael Barker and Tom Bernard seem to be banking on world class directors to put them back in the Oscar race where they seem to be every year. There’s Pedro Almodovar’s creepy but terrific, The Skin I Live In (Oct 14)which should have won him something at Cannes but didn’t (you made a mistake, jury). There’s David Cronenberg’s period drama, A Dangerous Method (Dec 9),a filmwith tremendous buzz that premieres in Venice on its way to just about every other Fall Fest too. And there’s Roman Polanski’s adaptation of the Tony winning comedy , God of Carnage now simply renamed Carnage with a cast including Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, John O’Reilly and Christoph Waltz. With superstar directors like that on your slate who needs Woody? (Oh wait, they have him too). Another SPC film , Take Shelter which was a Grand Prize winner during Critics Week in Cannes , comes from director Jeff Nichols whose only previous feature was Shotgun Stories but it is just as accomplished as some of the best work from any of SPC’s other directors this year and could figure heavily in the Indie Spirits this year, if not beyond. Summit With one Best Picture (The Hurt Locker) already in its young history, Summit’s big fall play is of course The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (Nov 18), the beginning of the end for the Twilight series. While not an Oscar contender unless director Bill Condon is a miracle worker, it should figure heavily just like its predecesors did in the Teen Choice , Peoples Choice and MTV Movie Awards if that is any consolation. But in addition to their summer release, A Better Life, Summit could find serious awards traction in the honest,touching and surprisingly funny cancer drama, 50/50 (Sept. 30)which offers award-level work from Joseph Gordon Levitt and Anjelica Huston among others. It should play well in Toronto and could be on its way to a niceaward season run if audiences aren’t turned off by the subject matter. Roadside Attractions With their first Best Pic nominee Winter’s Bone and foreign language and Best Actor nominee Biutiful, Roadside announced last year it was a major new indie force in the Oscar race (it also won Best Documentary Feature for The Cove two years ago). This year its hopes are pinned on the Sundance pickup Margin Call (Oct 21)starring some terrific actors including Kevin Spacey and Jeremy Irons in a riveting dramathat may hit too close to home for stock market investors.Their ace player though could be recent pickup Albert Nobbs in which Glenn Close reportedly hits it out of the park as a woman who must disguise herself as a man in order to survive in 19th century Ireland. The five time nominee looks to be back in the race for the first time since 1988 especially if the performance turns out to be as good as the advance buzz among pundits who still haven’t seen it. Toronto is likely their first opportunity. Lionsgate Still a true indie, Lionsgate hasn’t been able to replicate its 2005 Best Picture heist with Crash, one of the all-time great Oscar campaignsuccess stories. Last year they made a buy of Rabbit Hole at Toronto and turned it around quickly to get Nicole Kidman a Best Actress nod. Failing that kind of quick step again, their hopes seem to ride on the September 9th release of Warrior, an emotional drama from director Gavin O’Connor set in the world of mixed martial arts that has been getting lots of traction in early screenings. Some are comparing it favorably, even more so,toThe Fighter.Whether the distrib finds it profitable enough to goon an all-out campaign remains to be seen but stars Joel Edgerton and Tom Hardy are great and Nick Nolte as their n’er do well father could land a supporting nod no matter what happens to the film which will undoubtedly draw strong word-of mouth. Film District Graham King’s new Film District boasts Peter Schlessel and Bob Berney on its executive team , some early boxoffice successes like Insidious and Soul Surfer and now could have the stuff for a few Oscar nominations. With their Cannes Film Festival winning (Best Director for Nicolas Winding Refn) noir, Drive (Sept 16) Ryan Gosling (who is also in The Ides Of March) is great and Albert Brooks is definite supporting fodder as he isuncharacteristically cast as a heavy. Critics will continue to love it and that could keep it going through the season. Their other contender comes from Angelina Jolie who makes her directorial and writingdebut with the Bosnian War-set drama In The Land of Milk and Honey, and Berney tells me she is the real deal and says he was very impressedwhen he saw the film.But we’ll have to wait until December 23 to find out as the film is not currently set to hit the fest circuit. Certainly Oscar voters have rewarded actors-turned-directors before from Warren Beatty and Robert Redford to Kevin Costner , Clint Eastwood and Mel Gibson. Could Jolie be the first female actingsuperstar to pull off a nomination? Oscilloscope Theboutique company landed a couple of nominations for The Messenger in 2009 and now have their Cannes competition pickup , We Need To Talk About Kevin ( Dec 2) to carry their banner this year. Oscar winner Tilda Swinton’s performance was critically praised although the filmdeals with heavy subject matter (her son goes on a high school shooting rampage) and got mixed reaction. It won no prizes although Swinton was certainly deserving.With her serious credin the Academy’s actors branch she could turn up in a very competitive Best Actress race. Magnolia Magnolia is charging aheadwith this beautifully shotend-of-days drama Melancholia evendespite the unfortunate Hitler and Nazi rantings of its director Lars Von Trierat his Cannes Film Festival press conference.Inspite ofhis being banned the film still went on to win Best Actress there for star Kirsten Dunst and Magnolia plans at the very leastto make sureawards voters rememberher and not the words of her director. Magnolia quietly qualified the film already in a one week run deep in the San Fernando Valley. Relativity When Lionsgate said they couldn’t release the film this year, Relativity came to the rescue of Machine Gun Preacher(Sept 23)and are planning their Torontounveiling ofthe true story of a former drug addict turned Christian who helps save orphans in East Sudan. Relativity is hoping to gain traction for star Gerard Butler’s fine performanceina filmthat is much more subtle and affecting than its title might indicate.

Judge: No Sequestering Jackson Manslaughter Jury

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- A judge, declaring his faith in the honesty of jurors, refused Thursday to order sequestration for those who will serve in the high profile involuntary manslaughter trial of the doctor charged in Michael Jacksons death. Jurors want to do the right thing, Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor told lawyers. He said those who serve in the case of Dr. Conrad Murray will be making tremendous sacrifices and locking them up would be cruel. He said studies have shown that sequestered jurors often describe themselves as feeling like inmates. Jurors have lives, Pastor said. We remove them from their lives in these horrific economic times. Pastor said he was confident that jurors would follow his instructions to avoid exposure to publicity, but he rebuffed a defense argument that he rescind a decision to televise the trial. Defense attorney Ed Chernoff said the television coverage would feed an army of commentators who would supply their own interpretation of what went on in court. Chernoff, referring to widespread media coverage of the Casey Anthony trial, called the commentary a problem. Is the problem youre referring to the exercise of the First Amendment? asked the judge. He added, I decline, at this point, to amend my ruling. The First Amendment is one of our most cherished principles and the right to comment is part of that. I have more faith and respect for jurors than others do, Pastor said. Pastor, who had said earlier that the county could not afford to sequester jurors, said the money was not the deciding factor. The issue of cost is not the overriding consideration, he said. Justice trumps everything. If sequestration was warranted, he said, he would have ordered it even though the cost would exceed half-a-million dollars. If this was a close call, I would order sequestration regardless of cost, he said. It is not a close call. Murrays attorneys had argued that sequestration was the only way to ensure a fair trial. If the case involving the death of the King of Pop didnt justify sequestration then there likely isnt another case in which its warranted, said Chernoff. Defense motions specifically cited TV personality Nancy Grace, who they said used her TV show to campaign for conviction of Casey Anthony, the Florida mother who had been charged with killing her 2-year-old daughter and was acquitted by a sequestered jury. Pastor cited a number of studies he had researched on sequestration and said sequestered jurors have reported being so frustrated that the isolation interfered with their fair assessment of the evidence and the law. Jury selection is scheduled to begin in the Jackson case on Sept. 8, with opening statements slated for Sept. 27. Murray could face four years in prison if convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Authorities have accused him of administering a fatal dose of the anesthetic propofol and other sedatives in the bedroom of Jacksons rented mansion on June 25, 2009. Pastor has noted that a jury hasnt been sequestered in Los Angeles since the O.J. Simpson murder trial. In another development, prosecutors filed a motion seeking to exclude or limit the testimony of 26 witnesses including Jacksons many health care providers and a police detective who participated in Jacksons 2003 child molestation investigation in Santa Maria. Jackson was acquitted in a high profile 2005 trial and prosecutors said in their motion that such testimony is irrelevant and highly inflammatory. The current case should focus on the events surrounding the medical care provided to Michael Jackson by Conrad Murray, said the motion. The case should not be allowed to deteriorate into an unfair, unwarranted and irrelevant attack on the deceased victim. They asked the court to bar any reference to the molestation case. Copyright 2011 by Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Adult Go swimming dives deep into alt rock

'Metalocalypse,' concerning the imaginary metal band Dethklok, created a sell-out tour and also the greatest-selling dying metal album ever. From "Metalocalypse," the dying metal cartoon that created a sell-out tour featuring music in the show, towards the forthcoming pilot starring rap sensation Odd Future, Adult Swim's absurdist comedy programming about the Cartoon Network includes a noticeably musical bent, featuring probably the most cutting-edge functions in the usa, both established and emerging.Not so long ago, youthful music fans may have updated into MTV to listen to the most recent sounds by alternative bands. With MTV now firmly within the mainstream, Adult Go swimming is filling the void, featuring the sorts of genres -- dying metal, shock rock, screamo, South African rap, take your pick -- you are unlikely to listen to elsewhere on cable. "On all levels, Adult Go swimming is attempting to create you something quality and unusual, and that we are extremely transparent about this,Inch states Jason Demarco, creative director of sales promotions in the network, along with a&R at Adult Swim's record label Williams Street Records. "I attempt to influence way from average pop-type music and to date the fan feedback we now have become over time shows they be thankful.InchThe whitened trash cephalopod show "Squidbillies" has featured music by southern rock and alt-country functions including Drive-By Truck drivers, Common Stress and Bonnie Prince Billy. Cee Lo Eco-friendly performed a personality on "The Brak Show."This season, Queens from the Stone Age front guy Josh Homme authored the brand new theme song for that show "Aqua Unit Patrol Squad One" the show also featured well known subterranean stylish hop duo Insane Clown Posse.This forward-thinking strategy has deepened the already strong loyalty between your Turner-possessed network and it is two million approximately audiences. Additionally, it managed to get a genuine destination for your coveted demographic -- the 18- to 24-year-old male cultural influencers and early adopters who appreciate the network's grasp of subterranean music around its subversive programming. Everything happened very naturally, states Mike Lazzo, senior professional Vice president responsible for Adult Go swimming. The network released in September 2001 and from the first day, it had been made the decision the music heard by audiences should match the unconventional content."One thing that did whenever we began making Adult Go swimming was the packaging," describes Lazzo. "For bumper music, we did not desire to use the normal music that you simply saw inside a TV library. We visited Jason Demarco and stated, 'Help us like music.' And after that we simply got in much deeper and much deeper."Stylish-hop producer Danger Mouse, a buddy of Demarco's, created several "bumps," later joining track of rapper MF Disaster to create Danger Disaster, delivering the "A Button and also the Mask" collaboration album, featuring guest looks from Aqua Teen Hunger Pressure and Harvey Birdman figures. After that came Metalocalypse, an animated show about imaginary dying metal band Dethklok, and Adult Swim's greatest commercial musical success. When Williams Street launched the very first Dethklok album in 2007, it charted No. 21 about the Billboard 200, which makes it the greatest-ranked dying metal album ever. The 2nd Dethklok album hit No. 15 about the Billboard charts, selling around 800,000 records.Brendon Small, the show's creator, convinced the network and sponsors to aid a complete American Dethklok tour, having a live band playing along to animated footage the tour offered out countrywide."We simply headlined the Mayhem festival for 30,000 people," states Small. "It's insane."The alchemy of music and tv is nearly certainly what permitted for Metalocalypse's success, states Smalls. "It is a Television show along with a metal band simultaneously, therefore we come with an unfair edge on other metal bands," he states. "Oftentimes people say 'I aren't well versed about metal however i like Dethklok.' "Adult Go swimming is constantly on the expand its achieve in to the music biz through genre-specific compilation albums headed by Demarco, usually featuring music licensed using their company labels. Williams Street Records is signing subterranean functions like Cerebral Ballzy, and also have shot an airplane pilot with L.A. rap breakthrough act Odd Future, whose dark, subversive lyrics were an ideal fit for that Adult Go swimming audience.All this begs the question: why pour a lot time, energy and cash into music?States Lazzo, "We are music enthusiasts! From the business perspective, it certainly increases our appeal and brings us to audiences who might understand what Grown ups Go swimming is. But the good thing is the fact that, as music fans, we're getting attention for doing stuff that we personally like anyway. It is a win-win for that fans and also the network." Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

'Good Wife' women square off

Kelly Macdonald"Boardwalk Empire" HBOWhy she might win: There were many layers to Margaret that Macdonald skillfully revealed as the season went on. She proved to be both trustworthy and conniving, a perfect match for Steve Buscemi's Atlantic City political boss, Nucky Thompson.Maybe not: Clearly the testosterone-fueled guys dominated the action on "Boardwalk," and those who only saw Macdonald in the early episodes may not have seen her turn as a much more nuanced and willfully used widow.Archie Panjabi"The Good Wife" CBSWhy she might win: She surprised many by winning the category last year, proving that voters found her mysterious character captivating. She added as much intrigue this time around and participated in some of the most tension-heightened scenes in the season with both Scott Porter and Julianna Margulies.Maybe not: Not only is it tough to repeat in this category, it's especially difficult co-starring in a series where there are several highly acclaimed supporting players who could just as easily win. Christine Baranski"The Good Wife" CBSWhy she might win: A calculating lawyer when she wants to be but also someone clearly wanting a life outside the office -- think of her romance with Gary Cole -- Baranski's scenes in bringing a warmth to Diane are often the show's best moments.Maybe not: Though Baranski is terrific at conveying a lot of emotion without having to go over the top, the relative conservatism of the character could work against her. Margo Martindale"Justified" FXWhy she might win: Few, if any, supporting players broke out last season like Martindale. Her ferociously protective Mags Bennett was all about making sure she and her white-trash family were taken care of while, simultaneously, throwing her Kentucky hillbilly community under the bus in favor of a coal-mining company.Maybe not: It's easy to make a case for any of the "Justified" actors (Timothy Olyphant, Walton Goggins, Jeremy Davies), and it might be a stretch to see voters marking their ballots for more than one. Michelle Forbes"The Killing" AMCWhy she might win: About halfway through the season, Forbes took a Machiavellian turn as a grieving mother unwilling to move on with her life to a woman seeking revenge, no matter if someone completely innocent is forced to pay with his life.Maybe not: Though clearly not any of her doing, Forbes might suffer the slings thrown at the show for the way the season ended. When most were expecting the "Who killed Rosie Larsen" mystery to wrap, a last-second twist forced the storyline to carry over, and many fans were left seething.Christina Hendricks"Mad Men" AMCWhy she might win: Hendricks' Joan has long been the bedrock of what happens at the firm, which is now the fledgling Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. Hendricks coolly provides an insightful look at what's its like to be boys' mother hen and fantasy sex kitten -- all at once.Maybe not: The last season began more than a year ago and feels like a distant memory. In the interim, many headlines regarding the skein have centered at the bargaining table as opposed to the performances.ROAD TO THE EMMYS: SUPPORTING ACTRESS & ACTOR: TV's team playersSupporting Actor - Drama | Supporting Actress - Drama | Supporting Actor - Comedy | Supporting Actress - Comedy Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

NCIS: La Season 3 Start Looking: Can Callen Find Hetty Before Time Runs Out?

Chris O'Donnell NCIS: Los Angeles' Season 2 finale saw Callen & Co. submit their badges and mind overseas looking for Hetty, who resigned from NCIS to safeguard Callen in the Comescu mob family. Fall Preview: Get scoop in your favorite coming back showsThere's only one problem: Hetty (Linda Search) switched herself to the Comescu clan before Callen (Chris O'Donnell) may find her. And in line with the exclusive first images of Season 3 below, the search continues.Within the photos, Callen, Mike (LL Awesome J) and Kensi (Daniela Ruah) collect yourself within an abandoned building in Romania because they attempt to determine where Hetty is and what their next thing ought to be. However it seems like Hetty's location is not the only real factor Callen will become familiar with throughout his stay."No cheats.No maybes. [This really is] probably the most revealing episode yet about Callen," executive producer Shane Brennan informs TVGuide.com. "Company, Hetty supports the key."What's in your Watchlist? Create one and add your faves, like NCIS: LAIs that key the mysterious tattoo Hetty demonstrated the Comescu leader (Cristine Rose) in last year's finale? We'll need to wait to discover that, however the solutions about Callen's mysterious ties for this family can come much sooner, Brennan states."What we should reveal in individuals first four episodes is much more than we have revealed about Callen's backstory in 2 seasons," Brennan states. "Whenever we reach that 4th episode, I believe everyone's likely to have a large deep breath slowly, and say, 'OK, where's he likely to go ahead now? What is the next thing about this journey?' We answer lots of questions, plus they are heart-wrenching. "Browse the photos below. NCIS: La returns Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 9/8c on CBS.

Morrison ankles Anonymous advertisements division

Anonymous Content's Dork Morrison has left as mind from the advertisements division, a publish he's held because the company's beginning. Morrison didn't immediately return a contact, and Anonymous didn't discuss the reason behind his departure. Anonymous Boss Steve Golin created the organization at the end of 1999, tapping Morrison, his former friend at Propaganda, to operate the brand new venture's advertisements division. Like at Propaganda (which Golin also founded in 1986), Anonymous' core business was advertisements and musicvideo production, getting over prominent Propaganda breakthroughs like David Fincher, Gore Verbinski and David Kellogg. Under Morrison, Anonymous increased being among the industry's top advertisements production houses. As producer on many top helmers' commercial projects, Morrison focused almost solely about the medium -- though he was listed being an professional producer on two features throughout his time at Anonymous, "44 Inch Chest," and "Pandorum," in 2009. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Three Meters Above The Sky

aka Tres metros sobre el cielo Story of two young people who belong to different worlds. It is the chronicle of a love improbable, almost impossible but inevitable dragging in a frantic journey they discover the first great love. Babi (Maria Valverde) is a girl from upper-middle class that is educated in goodness and innocence . Hache (Mario Casas) is a rebellious boy, impulsive, unconscious, has a appetite for risk and danger embodied in endless fights and illegal motorbike races, the limit of common sense.

'Harry Potter' Director David Yates Officially Makes 'The Stand' His Next Project

Ron Howard's adaptation of 'The Dark Tower' has stalled out, but fear not, Stephen King fans: a multi-film treatment of 'The Stand' is on its way. Director David Yates and writer Steve Kloves, who worked together on the last three 'Harry Potter' films, are re-teaming for King's post-apocalyptic tale of good and evil. During press for the final Potter film, Yates had expressed a desire to tackle 'The Stand' and now Warner Bros. is finalizing a deal for him and Kloves. There's the potential for this to be even darker than the 'Potter' series,' or the 1994 miniseries, which aired on ABC. The TV version was directed by 'Masters of Horror' helmer Mick Garris and starred Gary Sinise, Jamey Sheridan and Ruby Dee. Is 'The Stand' in good hands with Yates and Kloves? And who would you cast? [via HitFix]

Cannavale scrubs into 'Nurse'

CannavaleBobby Cannavale will join the cast of Showtime's "Nurse Jackie" because of its 4th season. He'll play a difficult hospital administrator sent by All Saint's new parent company. He'll appear in most 10 segs from the Edie Falco starrer, which starts production in September in Gotham for any 2012 premiere.Cannavale most lately starred opposite Chris Rock on Broadway in "The Motherfucker Using the Hat." Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

VIDEO: Jon Stewart: "Shame On You, Newsweek" for Michele Bachmann Cover

The Daily Show In this clip from Tuesday's Daily Show, Jon Stewart rips Newsweek a new one for its cover image of Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann. "Newsweek! Newsweek! That's a s----- picture of Michele Bachmann, and clearly not an accidentally s----- picture of Michele Bachmann," he notes. He then runs through several shots of Bachmann that are far more flattering than the one on the magazine's cover, noting, "You gotta go pretty far out of your way to find a crappy photo of Michele Bachmann, and you did. Why?" And then, the kicker: "Be honest, Newsweek, you used that photo in a petty attempt to make Michele Bachmann look crazy. And that's what her words are for!" VIDEO: CNN's Don Lemon rolls eyes at CNN Watch Stewart's expert takedown:

VIDEO: Lady Gaga Says Tim Gunn is "Being a Bully" Regarding Hillary Clinton

Lady Gaga Lady Gaga co-hosted Monday's episode of The View and the topic of Tim Gunn's recent comments regarding Hillary Rodham Clinton's wardrobe choices came up. (Gunn had said last week on Lopez Tonight, "I think [Clinton is] confused about her gender. All these big, baggy, tailored men's suits? No, I'm really serious.") Gaga's response? "He's being a bully. I think Hillary Clinton has more important things to worry about than her hemline." Since Gaga has eclipsed Gunn's fashion relevance for a while now, we're more inclined to defer to her. (And since when does a woman choosing to wear anything have any bearing on her gender identity? Is Gunn living in the '50s?) Lady Gaga to release photography book Watch Gaga's defense and Gunn's original comment below: And, here's a bonus video: Gaga also discussed Amy Winehouse's death, which she said left her speechless for 48 hours after the news broke. "The lesson was to be kinder to the superstar. Everybody was so hard on her," said Gaga. That discussion led to this one on Gaga's drug history: