'Philosophical' Bruce Vilanch Explains Why the Oscars Are Doomed

This is pretty much perfect: "since i am blamed whenever people dont like it, but never praised when they do, and since most critics forget that they liked or hated something two years ago and cite it as a strength or weakness two years later, ive come to be philosophical about the show. if people dont like the comic who hosts, they hate the show. if no comic hosts, they hate the show and demand that a comic be summoned. when hes edgier, like chris rock, we get slammed. when hes bland, like ellen, we get slammed. but a few things are clear. this is the oscars. they still mean something after 83 years, at least in the industry. unlike the mtv awards, their audience is not exclusively 9-18 year olds. unlike the golden globes, the voters are people who actually make movies, not pretend to be journalists. some things are simply inappropriate. its a dance every year to figure out what those are. every single line on the oscar show is negotiated. unless youve been there, you have no idea how it is put together. its like nothing else on earth. im writing a book about it, but i have to throw in my sexual escapades to make sure it sells." [Filmdrunk] [Photo: Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com]

CW greenlights three unscripted series

The CW has greenlighted three reality series with this summer time in order to reverse its perennial publish-season rankings worries. "Breaking Pointe" goes behind the curtain of the ballet company located in Salt Lake City. From BBC Worldwide Prods., "Pointe" counts Kate Shepherd ("Your Government: Based on Russell Brand"), Bill Langworthy ("The TownInch), Izzie Pick Ashcroft and Jane Tranter as executive producers. "Catalina" is occur the Miami hotel of the identical title in which a youthful staff will get as wild because the visitors. Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey ("iMPACT Wrestling") are professional producers of "Catalina," from Bischoff Hervey Entertainment. "The Star NearbyInch is really a music-performance contest by which amateurs can get guidance from celebrity mentors including Gloria Estefan and Large Wealthy. Full Latifah and Dork Broome ("The Greatest Loser") are executive producers of "Star," that is created by CBS' Raquel Prods., 25/7 Prods. and Flavor Unit Entertainment. The trio enroll in a 4th, formerly introduced unscripted series: "Oh Sit!", an inventive spin on musical chairs from Gurin Co. and 405 Prods. "Certainly one of my first goals at the CW ended up being to increase the amount of hrs of original programming, both through the season and throughout the summer time," stated CW prexy Mark Pedowitz. "With one of these four new reality series, we are starting our greatest summer time schedule yet that will boost our circulation throughout the summer time several weeks and give to us a marketing platform for the fall launch." Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Emma Watson Eyes Sofia Coppola's 'Bling Ring'

Emma Watson adds another major film to her line-as she signs to Sofia Coppola's next, "The Jewellery Ring." Meanwhile, Mike Tyson will probably be back for "The Hangover Part III," three stars will be in talks for "Lone Survivor" and Michael Bay utilizes a supermodel for "Discomfort and Gain." It's February 29, and you're simply being mindful for current day casting call. Emma Watson To Star In Sofia Coppola's Next Make room Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton, it's Emma Watson who's got probably the most effective resume being launched of "Harry Potter." Variety is verifying the "Perks to become a Wallflower" star will headline Sofia Coppola's new feature, "The Jewellery Ring." Between that, David Yates's "Your Voice throughout my thoughtsInch and Guillermo del Toro's "Beauty as well as the Animal," this lady has some serious endurance. Mike Tyson Certifies Return For "The Hangover Part III" Guess who's back and he's fantastic? Mike Tyson, that's who. The boxer confirmed to Yahoo's The Boxing Blog that he'll lead inside the third installment of Todd Phillips' comedy franchise. I am in a position to only imagine what shenanigans he'll get around this time around around around. More singing, please! Ben Promote, Taylor Kitsch And Mark Wahlberg Consider "Lone Survivor" Deadline is verifying that Ben Promote, Taylor Kitsch and Mark Wahlberg will be in predicts play three of four lead roles inside the approaching Navy SEAL movie "Lone Survivor." Peter Berg, who also directed Kitsch in "Battleship", will direct the film. The film is founded on Marcus Luttrell's memoir about how precisely he went into Afghanistan to kill a Taliban leader and ended up to be the sole survivor from his quantity of Shuts. Kristen Wiig To Star In Approaching Action Comedy "The Descendants" authors Jim Rash and Nat Faxon are apparently writing a presently untitled action comedy, and Kristen Wiig is interested in starring within it. Variety gets the news in the partnership, but tend to give little particulars beyond that which was already pointed out above. Still, I'm pretty excited to find out just what the product from the brands of comedy will probably be. Supermodel Bar Paly Joins "Discomfort And Gain" Since it labored in "Transformers: Dark in the Moon," it should be employed in "Discomfort and Gain." Variety knows that Michael Bay had hired supermodel Bar Paly to see within the approaching film. She'll play an illegal immigrant named Sabina Petrescu who's attempting to become Hollywood star. Elizabeth Olsen In Talks For "Old Boy" Twitch is verifying that Elizabeth Olsen might be the most recent actress in predicts play in the lead female role in Spike Lee's adaptation of "Old Boy." Rooney Mara was formerly in talks for your part, but has since passed. The film is slated to start production soon. In Casting Call, the MTV Movies team gathers the day's finest casting news and will be offering it your choice around the silver platter. If you're looking to determine which movie your chosen actor has reserved next, your research has ended. Reveal what you consider inside the comments section and also on Twitter!