Norweigan Film Festival to Go Ahead Despite July Massacre

COLOGNE, Germany - The 2011 Norwegian International Film Festival will go ahead as planned this year even as the tiny Nordic country remains in shock and mourning over the bombing and shootings of July 22, in which 77 people died.our editor recommendsOslo Horror Rattles FilmmakerOslo, Norway Bombing: How the Networks Covered "Right in the middle of the rush to the finish line for the preparation of this year's festival program, tragedy struck our country," festival organizers said in a statement, adding that they believed it was "the right choice to plan for the festival to run normally." The fest, which runs Aug. 17-26 in the West Coast town of Haugesund, will, however, take part in the national day of mourning planned for Aug. 21 in honor of the victims of the massacre. The festival will screen the ceremony taking place in Oslo, via live feed to its cinemas. The killings, carried out by Anders Breivik, have deeply traumatized Norwegian society, which sees itself as one of Europe's most peaceful and prosperous nations. While the tragedy is certain to cast a pall over the festival, organizers are hoping the focus will return to the films, particularly the seven local titles bowing at this year's event. These include the opener Sons of Norway from director Jens Lien about a hippie father and his rebellious teen punk son; the hot crime thriller Headhunters from Morten Tyldum featuring local star Aksel Hennie and the coming-of-age comedy Turn Me On, Goddammit from Jannicke Systad Jacobsen. Norwegian films premiering in Haugesund include Coming Home from first-time director Anders Overgaard, which will open the festival's children's film sidebar debut Cinemagi and the documentaries Pushwagner and Sju Kammers - Frontsostrene. The festival closes with Joachim Trier's Oslo, August 31, the director's follow up to his acclaimed debut Reprise, which premiered in Cannes' Un Certain Regard section. International films screening at the 39th Norwegian film fest includeTerrence Malick's Palme d'Or winner The Tree of Life and fellow Cannes prize winners Poliss from Maiwenn Le Besco and Drive from Denmark's Nicolas Winding Refn as well as the Iranian feature A Separation from Asghar Farhadi which won this year's Golden Bear in Berlin. Related Topics International

Mega Buzz: A Cuddy Return on House? Plus: Glee Enthusiasts along with a CSI Exit

Lisa Edeslstein, Jum Michele, Marg Helgenberger Each week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams match your requirement for TV scoop. Please send all questionsto mega_scoop@tvguide.com.The way House cope with Cuddy's absence? Can there be any chance Lisa Edelstein will return to shoot an effective ending on her character? - BethADAM: Although the show's one-year time jump will skip Cuddy's exit from Princeton-Plainsboro, creator David Shoreline states the show will not overlook it altogether. "There's likely to be an acknowledgement, but it will not be considered a large story about her because regrettably we do not have [Lisa]," he states. Does Shoreline think he'll find yourself getting to create Cuddy an effective send-off? "In the future, that could be appropriate. It did not appear at this time,Inch he states. "Considering the fact that she vanished, we made the decision it had been easier to not only have her return to depart again."Will Finn and Rachel be at liberty when Glee returns? - Joshua NATALIE: Yes! "You choose track of them like a couple," Jum Michele informs us. "I've got a feeling that they are just likely to be settled this season. They did communicate a lot about Rachel within the final episode of last season, of her wanting to visit New You are able to and never knowing where he will go, and so i think that will be many of the issues together this season, and less from the Rachel/Puck and Finn/Quinn stuff." Preparing for any possible career on New You are able to City's Great Whitened Way, Rachel will join the college musical this year.I understand individuals are looking forward to Ted Danson joining CSI, but no one's speaking about Marg Helgenberger's exit. What are you aware? - TammyADAM: Executive producers Carol Mendelsohn and Don McGill inform us that, although they are still wishing that Helgenberger will remain, they've been focusing on her character's swan song because the finish of last season. "The ultimate situation that Catherine will engage in will really put her and her family and also the people who she likes you in risk," Mendelsohn states. "Catherine will not simply take it laying lower, without a doubt. She'll take matters into her very own hands and arrive at the truth. It will likely be Catherine, action hero."Because the Grey's Anatomy citizens are actually dealing with solo surgical procedures, the way Alex handle that? - Gem NATALIE: Alex never was great with solo surgical procedures (see: the elevator energy outage of Season 2), but his status like a social pariah may really operate in his favor. "I believe he will apply themself much more this season because he isn't going to possess a personal existence," Justin Chambers states. "He's completed with the connection factor for some time, using what happened with Lucy. Nobody wants to speak to him because he's a rat, so he will focus on as being a better physician."Got worthwhile scoop about Ziva on NCIS? - RodneyADAM: Cote p Pablo informs us that they really wants to escape from the tales about Ziva's father and introduce some maternal like to her backstory. Executive producer Gary Glasberg does too. "Ziva is going to be handling a Middle Eastern family and also the matriarch from the family connects together with her inside a interesting, personal way," Glasberg states. "Seems like Ziva will require the support depending on Glasberg's other plans. "Someone from her past who we've not met before is originating forward," he states. "[Additionally,] Ray will most likely return midway with the season, and they'll intersect."Just scoop how I Met Your Mother. Got something more on Barney and Robin? - Harold NATALIE: Should you loved this, then you will love the Barney and Robin dance number! "The premiere is greatly about Barney possibly going after Nora and Robin wondering how to approach this sort of feeling she's which are ablation for him," executive producer Craig Thomas informs us. "Ultimately, it explodes into this dance number at [Punchy's] wedding that clears the whole party area, and they've this large, epic Dwts type of moment, that we are wishing America may wish to watch a lot more than DWTS and tune into our show rather." Count us in!What is the latest on Sweets and Daisy on Bones? - MeganADAM: "Daisy is certainly part of Sweets' existence," John Francis Daley informs us, and that we will tell you Daisy can look at the start of Season 7. But Sweets might have bigger seafood to fry. "He's more mixed up in research because Brennan is slightly less able to take the scene and obtain herself into harmful situations," Daley states. "So, you are likely to see much more of Booth and Sweets cooperating as FBI agents." Better still, creator Hart Hanson informs me that the very first time ever, Sweets is going to be packing warmth! [Signal the Aerosmith song.]How's Fringe likely to handle Peter never existing? - Amanda NATALIE: Au contraire, Amanda! Peter were available, based on the guy who plays his father, John Noble. He states the ultimate scene of year finale, where the Experts seem to negate Peter's existence "would be a slight teaser within the wrong direction, because Peter were available, but Peter died growing up both Peters died growing up.Inch Consequently, the growing season 4 premiere might help remind you of It is a Wonderful Existence, as we'll find Walter inside a familiar predicament. "Whenever we meet him in Season 4, he's still insane, locked in to the lab with pads, and mad because he's never had Peter to create him from it,Inch Noble states. "He will not have experienced that motivation to correct themself, so he's quite mad and neurotic and obsessive-compulsive. He's agoraphobic, so he will not walk out the lab."I am really wishing you've some NCIS: La scoop? - ThomasADAM: How's this? Within an early Season 3 episode, all of the agents will have to swap partners! "Hunter puts us in cases like this... also it screws in the whole dynamic," Eric Christian Olsen informs us from the super-covert mission. "Deeks eventually ends up with Mike... and [he's] really attempting to jostle for position, because Sam's the guy. He's the Navy Seal, but Deeks is much like, 'No, I acquired this!'" Anybody choose to have a guess who wins that fight?Will Damon and Elena continue the search to locate Stefan on Vampire Journals? -Sarah NATALIE: They'll both look for him, but the first is certainly trying harder compared to other. "Damon loves his brother, he can't deny that any longer, but simultaneously, his relationship is building with Elena in an exceedingly nice way, to ensure that maybe he isn't trying as hard because he should to locate Stefan," executive producer Kevin Williamson informs us, adding that Damon will feel guilt over that. For Stefan, the ripper lifestyle will lend for many serious existence contemplation on his part. "Is he going to ever have the ability to return and just how will Stefan and Elena save him when they do? It is likely to be concerning the journey for Stefan: What's Klaus as much as? What's Klaus' use for him? It twists and turns in a lot of various ways which are surprising."What else could you let me know about Jax and Tara within the year of Sons of Anarchy? - DanielleADAM: The pair appears more happy than ever before when reunited after Jax's 14-month prison stay. Possibly this is exactly why Jax feels the requirement to make Tara a promise that we are almost certain he'll be not able to maintain.The autumn TV scoop is excellent! But what's this about Modern Family seeing a dude ranch? - TimNATALIE: It's another family trip... and the other family competition! Phil attempts to one-up Jay within the mission to be the greatest darned cowboy within the whole Pritchett-Dunphy clan. To make sure victory, Phil practices before they leave for vacation. Are we able to all just hope his practice outfit includes chaps?Natalie's Mega Rave: After Tara's girlfriend left Bon Temps, we thought True Blood's resident weepy victim would regress into her default behavior: self-sabotage. Rather, she joins forces using the ghouls to consider lower the vampires of the underworld. In the end love the vampires of the underworld, a vengeful Tara is nice television.Adam's Small Rant: Forex leader John Landgraf lately told experts when he had not canceled Terriers and Lights Out, he wouldn't happen to be capable of making American Horror Story. I believe he earned a poor trade.Crave scoop in your favorite Television shows?At the-mail Adam and Natalie at mega_scoop@tvguide.comor drop us a line atTwitter.com/TVGuide

Bryan Cranston Off To Fight World War Z

Yes, he's scored another role.... Since the US government passed the Bryan Cranston Employment Act a few months ago, it has been decided that not a week must pass without news of the talented thesp getting another gig. So now, a short time after we were disappointed to learn that scheduling conflicts would keep him out of crime drama The Gangster Squad, there's word that he's scored a "small but flashy" role in zombie conflict epic World War Z. The Hollywood Reporter has it that Cranston is on board the film in an unspecified part, which will find him appearing alongside Brad Pitt. And besides the fact that he's brilliant and deserves every job he gets, there might just be another reason that director Marc Forster has nabbed Cranston - World War Z has taken talent from three of US TV network AMC's shows, with Mireille Enos (The Killing) and James Badge Dale (Rubicon) already aboard. Surely work for Mad Men's Jon Hamm and The Walking Dead's Andrew Lincoln can be found so the movie has the set? Plus, Lincoln already has a lot of experience with zombies, so there's that. Adapted from Max Brooks' novel about the investigation that happens after a massive war against the stumbling undead, World War Z features a script by Matthew Michael Carnahan and J Michael Straczynski. Forster is busy cranking the cameras right now. For those of you at home keeping a tally of Cranston's roles to date, he will appear in (deep breath), Drive, Contagion, Total Recall, Red Tails, John Carter and Rock of Ages, and he's also in talks for Ben Affleck's hostage drama Argo. All that and he continues to cook up solid work on AMC drug drama Breaking Bad...

TCA: ABC Daytime's Brian Frons Says Outcry Over Canceled Soaps "Proves We Did A Good Job These Last 40 Years"

Ray Richmond is contributing to Deadline's coverage of TCA. The not-altogether-surprising intense protest sparked by ABC's announced axing of it's long-running soaps All My Children and One Life to Live demonstrated to ABC Daytime president Brian Frons that "we actually did a good job (promoting and nurturing them) for all of these last 40 years," he told Deadline privately during a TCA lunch designed to promote one of the soaps' daytime successors, the food show The Chew. "I think we've spent 40-plus years trying to keep the soap-opera audience happy. So in an odd way, (the outcry) is actually good. It's just sad that we don't have a solution." However, a deal with producer Prospect Park has been cemented to relaunch both soaps during first-quarter 2012, and there's been talk of enlisting a second production partner in cable television as well. But that remains uncertain. Frons said that after the Prospect Park deal fell into place, All My Children's producers were forced to scramble to make the series ending more open-ended rather than final, since the series would now be continuing on after all. (All My Children is scheduled to leave ABC on Sept. 23;One Life to Live in January.) He added that the cancellations became necessary due to diminishing returns at the network. "We were at that point where we had to sit and look at what we were doing, and see if there were different opportunities for us in terms of serving a bigger audience. We looked at what was happening on cable -- in the food space, the lifestyle space, the talk space, the reality space -- and we just saw a very large audience and an opportunity." During a panel session promoting The Chew before lunch, a critic asked executive producer Gordon Elliott if he was worried about the online movement to boycott his show. The gregarious Aussie replied, "Look, I completely understand how the viewers feel, and I enjoyed those soaps too. But I don't control the process that made that change. And while I'm sympathetic, I'm also greatly relieved to hear the shows are moving online. I hope the (fans of the shows) give us a break, and if they sit down for five minutes (and watch), they'll really enjoy us." Co-host Clinton Kelly was then moved to add, "I'd just like to go on the record that I love Susan Lucci so much. I think she's fabulous." Later in the day, Charles Pratt, Jr., former head writer of All My Children, was asked to comment on the cancellation of the 2 ABC soaps during a panel for ABC Family's The Lying Game, on which he serves as writer/executive producer. "You feel for the writers, producers and actors whom you worked with, but when you look at some primetime series that go 13 (episodes) and out, they got 28-30 years. I look back and say, 'It was a good run'."

Jersey Shore Recap: "We're Not in Jersey Anymore"

Buongiorno! The Jersey Shore paaarty's here!We begin by revisiting the cast in their natural tri-state area habitats. And fret not, fist-pumpers, things haven't changed a bit. The guidos and guidettes are exactly the same (save for a few pounds lost) and are ready to take their homeland by storm! Here's where we stand in brief: -- Snooki is trying to figure out the difference between a country, a city, and a continent.-- Deena plans to bring a guy home, but "won't do sex." (She's going to figure them out first, then do sex later).-- Pauly has a suitcase just for transporting international plugs for his blowdryers. He likens Italy to an "international panty raid."-- Vinny is so "much more better looking," and hoping to find a nice, traditional Italian girl.-- Situaton warns Italians to lock up their daughters and handcuff their wives.-- JWoww: isn't worrying about cheating on Roger, because Italy doesn't make 6'4'' juiceheads with tattoos.-- Ronnie is ready for a fresh start and is done with being a bitch.-- Sammi knows how to say "I have cramps" in Italian.And they're off! The boys arrive at the palace first, and from the marble-tiled floors to the porcelain bidet (that won't end well), it's a bit of a departure from the wooden dump in Seaside Heights where they used to reside. Room assignments are made: Vinny, Pauly, and Deena in one room; Ronnie (looking beefier than usual) and Situation in the second, and JWoww, Sammi, and Snook in the third.The motley crew decides to go sightseeing. Requisite boozing ensues, and after beefy Ronnie breaks a table by sitting on it, they call it a night.In the morning, Papa Pauly D. serves as the guido wakeup committee, using a blow horn as an alarm that sounds eerily similar to the duck phone of Jersey Shore's past. The gang sits around the kitchen table and play "How many idiots does it take to read a map?" and everyone loses. The boys and girls split up, and the gents do what most people do when they get to a beautiful foreign country with centuries of ancient history: They go to the gym! They play with ropes and do other weird things to alleviate their roid rage, then reconvene with their lady counterparts at the house.Juicy Ronnie and the Sitch have an intense chat, where the Sitch admits that he and Snooki have shadily smushed over the past few months, even though Snooki had a boyfriend at the time.Then... the cabs are here (taxi sono qui)! They depart for the discoteca and the girls are rocking their sluttiest of slutwear complimented by burnt weaves. Meanwhile, the guys are looking FTD (fresh to death, duh!). At the club, everyone is having a great time, until things start to get weird. The Situation starts closing in on Snooki, but then - out of nowhere - Deena and Pauly start tongue kissing like some rare breed of lizard! It's gross yet we can't turn away! And just when you think it's over...the lizard-tongue-kissing continues. The episode closes leaving us in suspense for next week. Will Deena and Pauly smush? Will Snooki cheat on her juicy gorilla boyfriend? If I were a betting woman I'd say the answer to all of the above is likely yes.Here are some other things we learned in this episode: -- Snooki knows how to drive stick and has lopsided breasts (when she lays down, they go to the side).-- JWoww is channeling a bobblehead with a severe meth-addict-like jawline and flat abs.-- Deena doesn't do birds.-- Vinnie is the only one who speaks Italian, and thus serves as the lady ambassador for the dudes.-- Ronnie just wants to dance.Ciao! show less

Sony Shares Hit 52-Week Low Amid Global Market Sell-Off

NEW YORK - Sony Corp.'s U.S.-listed shares hit a 52-week low on Thursday and fellow Hollywood biggies Walt Disney and Time Warner finished the day below their 2010 closing prices amid a broad stock market decline due to economic concerns that also dragged down other entertainment conglomerates. The Thursday drop, which was the largest for the broad-based S&P 500 since February 2009 and caused the stock index to lose 4.8 percent, pushed all three major U.S. indexes to the point where all their 2011 gains were wiped out. It also put Wall Street into what experts call "correction" territory - a 10 percent-20 percent fall off the last market peak. Other markets around the world also fell sharply. Amid concerns of a potential relapse of the U.S. economy into another recession, sector stocks had already declined in recent days, and Wall Street observers have discussed the potential impact of the economic worries on the advertising market. Sony's American depositary shares on Thursday dropped 6.5 percent to $23.35 after hitting a 52-week low of $23.32. The stock, already hit by the fallout from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and PlayStation Network hacking, is now down 34.6 percent in 2011. Disney lost 5.6 percent, and Time Warner declined 4.6 percent, putting both stocks into negative territory for the year to-date. At $32.02, TW shares fell just minimally below the $32.17 where they had ended 2010. Disney is now 5.8 percent down for the year though at $35.35. CBS Corp., which is the most ad-driven entertainment giant, saw its stock fall more than its peers - 9.3 percent - to $24.21 after recently hovering near the $30 mark. But the stock remains ahead of its 2010 close - by 27.1 percent. Analysts said after the company's latest earnings report Tuesday that CBS has made great progress toward diversifying its revenue sources, but some highlighted that advertising remains the largest revenue stream at more than 60 percent. Shares of Viacom, which just like CBS Corp. is controlled by Sumner Redstone, decreased 6.1 percent, but they remain up 11.3 percent for the year. Among other Hollywood conglomerates, News Corp. dropped 6.7 percent, ending the day at $14.56 - exactly the same price at which they had ended 2010. E-mail: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics