'Safe House' surges to top place at B.O.

Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds star within the Universal thriller 'Safe House.'In a remarkable surge to No. 1 in the domestic B.O., Universal's Denzel Washington starrer "Safe House" made over President's Day weekend an believed three-day take of $24 million, using the studio projecting the pic to earn $28.5 million in four days."Safe House," in the second outing, dropped just 40% utilizing a three-day weekend comparison. Overall four-day B.O., meanwhile, was up roughly 10% over last year's holiday frame.Overseas, the U pic collected $six million from 35 areas, getting its worldwide tally to $19.six million. Through Monday, "Safe House's" believed worldwide cume stands at $102.4 million.A The new sony pair nabbed the next Stateside ratings: Holdover weeper "The Vow" gained an incredible four-day gross of $27.4 million, then newcomer "Ghost Driver: Spirit of Vengeance" (allocated for any reported $57 million), which first showed a great believed $25.5 million through Monday."The Vow," from Screen Gems and Spyglass Entertainment, has cumed an outstanding $85.5 million locally in ten days, which makes it already the greatest-grossing pic ever for Screen Gems.Also bowing a few days ago, Fox's romantic actioner "What This Means Is War" gained a good $17.six million in 72 hours. That's with "The Vow" still bringing in a powerful share of publish-Valentine's couples and feminine audiences.Disney's Studio Ghibli toon "The Key Realm of Arrietty" made in four days an forecasted $8 million, which makes it the greatest Stateside debut for that Japanese toon shop. Consider, however, "Arrietty" opened up the largest associated with a Ghibli pic at 1,522 domestic locations.Though because the best choice for families, Warner Bros.-New Line's holdover "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" collected an believed $20.a million through Sunday, lower only 27% in the pic's three-day opening last week. "Journey 2" has totalled to date $53.two million locally. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

Bryce Dallas Howard Welcomes Little Girl!

First Released: The month of january 22, 2012 3:31 PM EST Credit: Getty Premium La, Calif. -- Caption Bryce Dallas Howard showcase her baby bump in a screening of Whenever You Find Me in the Ray Kurtzman Theater at CAA in La on November 21, 2011Its a woman for Bryce Dallas Howard! The actress and husband/actor Seth Gabel welcomed their first daughter now, Bryces father legendary moviemaker Ron Howard confirmed on Twitter on Saturday. Beatrice Jean Howard-Gabel Born Jan 19 2012 8lbs 6oz Bryce & Baby B are spectacular Dad Seth & brother Theo are beaming ear to ear :-),: Ron published. Bryce and Seths boy, Theo, is 4. Following a news, a number of Bryce and Rons Hollywood alternatives rapidly offered their congratulations on Twitter. Ron, tell Bryce congratulations from your whole family. Ill be waiting to cast Beatrice inside a couple of years! director M.Evening Shyamalan who labored with Bryce within the Village and Lady within the water Tweeted. please send Bryce my champion and well wishes!!! & Champion for you xo friend Jennifer Connelly published. The actress who revealed being pregnant in May has spoken candidly about her fight with postpartum depression following childbirth to Theo. Inside a This summer 2010 installment of Gwyneth Paltrows GOOP e-newsletter, both Gwyneth and Bryce opened up up regarding their bouts with postpartum depression. Bryce says immediately after the birth of her boy, she experienced deficiencies in emotion. Nothing, she authored of her feelings at that time. I felt nothing. The actress whose recent credits range from the Help, 50/50 and also the Twilight Saga: Eclipse continued to show that they couldnt even bring herself to call her boy by his title, observing, at that time I inexplicably known to [Theo] because it, despite the fact that we'd named him. I ought to took that like a sign. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Melissa McCarthy Sells Second Comedy Project to CBS

CBS is moving in with Melissa McCarthy again.The "Mike & Molly" network has bought an untitled half-hour comedy script from Larry Dorf ("MadTV") and McCarthy's husband and "Bridesmaids" co-star Ben Falcone.The project, which hails from Warner Brothers TV, centers on the character of David Gell, who learns that there's no place like home... unless home is your parents' house and you're 37 years old.Falcone and Dorf, Groundlings alums who co-wrote the spec project, will have supervising producer and co-writer credits. McCarthy is taking a non-writing co-executive producer credit.The news comes some four months after Emmy winner McCarthy and Falcone sold amulticamera comedy about a woman in her mid-40s who has a midlife crisis to CBS. The pair is on board to co-write and co-executive produce.McCarthy and Falcone are repped by CAA.Additional reporting by Lesley Goldberg. The Hollywood Reporter

Mega Buzz: A CSI Goodbye, Claire's Modern Politics as well as an NCIS Triangular

Marg Helgenberger, Julie Bowen, Cote p Pablo Each week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams suit your requirement for TV scoop. Please send all questionsto mega_scoop@tvguide.com. I'm so sad to determine Marg Helgenberger leave CSI. What else could you say about Catherine's exit? - DeAnne ADAM: I'd say it will be pretty poetic, should you read between your lines - and that i know all of you do! While Catherine is dealing with the FBI on the situation including a classic friend (guest star Annabeth Gish), she'll begin to realize her value. "These FBI agents shine one how good she's at what she does," executive producer Carol Mendelsohn states. "I believe Catherine is searching in the next job. Like a lady, Catherine feels she's hit a glass ceiling at CSI. It is something which has been weighing on her behalf, and she or he sees a door to a different existence." But she could most probably return to see, right? "It isn't a 'for always' goodbye," executive producer Don McGill states. "Almost always there is a wide open door." Got any scoop on Modern Family? - Jeremy NATALIE: Remember how Claire mulled running for city council the 2009 season? An approaching episode will feature both debate and subsequent election, which does not go very well for that Dunphy matriarch. "Claire essentially succumbs to a number of nervous tics and freak-outs that, as her children point them out, get even worse right up until she's basically getting an epileptic seizure in the podium," Julie Bowen teases. What's Ziva's response to meeting Tony's ex Wendy on NCIS? - Linda ADAM: Ziva will get her claws into Wendy pretty rapidly, possibly searching for grime on Tony. "Ziva is intrigued by Wendy due to a brief history, and Tony is shocked by the thought of departing them alone," executive producer Gary Glasberg states, adding that both Tony and Wendy have feelings for one another. Try not to search for Wendy's trip to completely deflate this season's Tiva tension. "Through the finish of the season, they are both going to possess a better knowledge of what they need in the future," Glasberg states. Glee please! - MartyNATALIE: Following his unsuccessful friendship-switched-accidental romance with Becky, Artie sets his sights on the new girl: Sugar Motta. Before you decide to scoff thinking of him getting feelings for any tone-hard of hearing, titled ditz, understand this: He's only some of the one having a Sugar craving. "He might have to fight on her with another person," Kevin McHale informs us. Any guesses? What's approaching how I Met Your Mother? - Ryan ADAM: What's one perk of getting buddies within the and surrounding suburbs? Dealing with meet their neighbors! Barney will come across one particularly chatty Trina, who, following a couple of drinks, falls for Barney's pick-up lines. But be careful about your back, Barney: The final guy who broke her heart met the company finish of the cheese knife! It appears like Klaus may be developing romantic feelings for Caroline around the Vampire Journals. Are individuals feelings even feasible for him? - Lanie NATALIE: Hey, hybrid cars have feelings too! Klaus formerly pointed out an old lover, and we'll get more information on that soon. "We are going to explore his past and what would have made him so closed-off," Frederick Morgan states. "The main one factor he needs to learn to do is trust he does not get it in him right now. Due to the unfaithfulness of his family, his father, and everyone who's abandoned him he began to construct relationships and associations according to fear and anger rather. If he is able to learn how to trust, he then includes a chance at loving again." Around The Good Wife, when will Alicia discover concerning the State's Attorney's analysis into Will for possibly bribing idol judges? - Elizabeth ADAM: Soon, and it is going to send a ripple effect with the lawyer. "It does not just touch one individual or three people," Robert King states. "Everyone will get involved." Which is not a positive thing. "The end result is everyone appears to possess a strategy on how to attack might it's type of[like] bumper cars -- [all of the] methods start thumping facing one another," King states. What's approaching on Grey's Anatomy? - Jenna NATALIE: Besides a vacation to another reality along with a special crossover episode, the Dallas Sophistication citizens will quickly be preparing for his or her medical board exams. "We are heading toward [it's included in the finish in our season," executive producer Shonda Rhimes teases. "Many people pass it's many people fail it's. Some individuals careers survive some individuals careers don't. That isn't our finale, but it's a celebration prior to our finale." Is Hotch's love interest Janet likely to hang in there on Criminal Minds? Maybe there is more after her? - Louise ADAM: You will notice her a minimum of a few more occasions, executive producer Erica Messer informs us. "They are lovely," Messer states. "It's nice to possess our figures smile, because in the majority of our episodes, they cannot.Inch Try not to search for Hotch to rejoin the singles scene if things with Janet don't pan out. "I do not see Hotch like a character who's going up to now around much," Messer states. "The truth that his eyes were open enough to determine someone was thinking about him would be a huge step." Can there be still expect Sookie and Eric on True Bloodstream? - Alexis NATALIE: Thinking about that Sookie swore off both Bill and Eric within the season finale, it will be some time before we have seen any movement on that front. "The emotions remain for Eric and Bill," Alexander Skarsgard informs us. "The attraction remains, but they are preoccupied, and thus is she." Rather, search for Bill and Eric to synergy as the vampire world starts to both expand and collapse within the coming season. "The men have usually attempted to kill one another and today all of a sudden need to learn how to become buddies and safeguard one another and interact.Inch So glad Justified has returned! Produce some scoop around the relaxation of year. - Jack ADAM: Boyd's intend to return into prison and exact revenge on Dickie may appear pretty wise, but Raylan may spoil the enjoyment as he understands what his old coal-mining buddy can be. But that is where it starts of Boyd's problems: Search for part of his crew to market him to disastrous results. What's going to occur to the children following a large barn massacre around the Walking Dead? - Harold NATALIE: The barn massacre would be the least from the survivors' worries, especially since Hershel is going to be much more adamant about the subject departing his farm. "While Hershel's suffering this lack of hope and seeking to cope with these complaints, it really leads us right into a new threat and results in the audience to come across something very harmful that'll be a thrilling aspect in the brand new half of year,Inch executive producer Robert Kirkman teases. Obtain a glimpse in the new threat here, and try to guess which True Bloodstream alum is hiding within the shadows. Adam's Mega Rave: Welcome back, Southland. And thank you for getting on Lucy Liu, who holds her very own against Michael Cudlitz having a quiet intensity that helps to make the show's figures so riveting. Natalie's Small Rant: Stop attempting to make Serta happen, Gossip Girl! Chuck + Blair = 4Eva! 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 (Additional confirming by Robyn Ross and Kate Stanhope)

'Woman In Black' Poster Alerts To 'Fear Her Curse'

There's under per month until we'll possess the pleasure to become absolutely afraid by see Daniel Radcliffe make his first publish-"Harry Potter" film debut in "The Lady in Black," and that we could not become more excited. Knowing because of your passionate response within the MTV Movie Brawl 2012, we are speculating that producing feel exactly the same way. This is exactly why we are pretty stoked that the new poster for that flick makes its way to the net. Empire got their on the job the brand new image, which places Radcliffe in the forefront. Though he's a number of exclusive costars -- from Ciaran Hinds to Jesse McTeer -- it has been nice to determine that his participation may be the feature from the movie. We are will make the assumption that his character, a parent and lawyer named Arthur Kipps, has had many steps from "Potter" knowing with this image and also the previous trailers launched. An early on United kingdom quad which was launched featured the tagline "Companies ghosts?" Now four . 5 several weeks later, the flick is certainly going another route. Rather than asking as we believe ghosts exist, the brand new quad is warner we ought to "fear her curse." This elusive lady in black doesn't appear just like a excellent lady. A minimum of these two posters are superior to the main one having a photo of two babies using their eyes gouged from it, and so the tagline "What did they see?" That certain was absolutely terrifying. "The Lady in Black" is directed by James Watkins and hits theaters on Feb 3. What have you think about the brand new "The Lady in Black" poster? Inform us within the comments section below or on Twitter!

'Bridesmaids' Director, Star Tackle New Projects

New Line's "Police Academy" remake gets a director who not only has proven he can helm very funny content, but also is surprisingly knowledgeable about being a police officer. In other news, Melissa McCarthy's upcoming film "Tammy" also nabs a director, Paul Feig is set to helm a new film (that's not "Bridesmaids 2") and the "Goodfellas" TV show finds itself a network to call home. It's January 10, and you're here for today's daily news round-up. "Police Academy" Remake To Be Helmed By Scott Zabielski Deadline is reporting that New Line Cinema's "Police Academy" remake has finally gained a director. "Tosh.O" helmer Scott Zabielski is going to make his feature film debut directing the upcoming take on the film series that started out at Warner Bros in 1984. Fun fact: Zabielski himself is a reserve police officer in West Hollywood. Not your average citizen on patrol! Melissa McCarthy Flick "Tammy" Gets A Director "Tammy" finally has a director. Deadline is reporting that "Saturday Night Live" veteran Beth McCarthy-Miller will helm the flick. It was written by Melissa McCarthy and intended to be a starring vehicle for her as well. It's likely gaining a lot of interest right now because of her post-"Bridesmaids" popularity. "Tammy" follows a woman who is laid off from her job at a fast food restaurant and finds out her husband is cheating on her. She decides to ditch the life she was living and go on a "road trip of self-discovery" with her potty-mouthed diabetic grandmother. Paul Feig To Direct "The Better Woman" TheWrap has learned that "Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig is being tapped to direct "The Better Woman" for Universal. Like "Bridesmaids," "The Better Woman" has a strong line-up of female producers and is being written by a female writer: "Gilmore Girls'" Amy Palladino. The film follows a young executive who gets dumped by her boyfriend for an older woman. She becomes obsessed with getting her boyfriend back but ends up becoming friends with his new lady. "Goodfellas" TV Show Lands At AMC AMC already has meth dealers, sexist advertisers and zombies, so it only seems fair that they add gangsters to the mix. The "Goodfellas" television show was being optioned back in September 2010, and now Deadline is reporting that AMC has picked it up. Nicholas Pileggi and Irwin Winkler, both of whom worked on the original 1990 film, are involved in the upcoming series. No word yet on when AMC plans to bring the show to the small screen. Nicholas Hoult Is One Attractive Zombie In "Warm Bodies" The first images from Jonathan Levine's upcoming zombie romance film "Warm Bodies" have hit the web, and they show a different take on the bloody-thirsty undead creatures than we've seen before. Since "Warm Bodies" is about a zombie falling in love with a human, it's safe to say that Levine wasn't going to make his leading man too gory, but Nicholas Hoult looks to be channeling a little bit of his inner Edward Cullen in these pictures. It will be interesting to see what the other bad zombies and "Boneys" look like in the film in comparison to Hoult. Tell us your thoughts on today's Dailies in the comments section below or on Twitter.

A few More Particulars Round The 24 Movie

It's a day by 50 percent hoursBack at the outset of December, Kiefer Sutherland confirmed the extended-developing 24 Movie was finally storming ahead. Intriguingly, it seems it's only Sutherland that's ever speaking relevant for this film, which supplies us an correctly Jack Bauer-like thought of him going rogue and making the main one factor entirely by themself. But no matter the circumstances, Sutherland just provided a few more products of 24 Movie apple to choose that which you already understood.To begin with, because the film will clearly Not 24 several hours extended, it'll still cover an entire day. Hence the title. To ensure that whatever you wags who suggested it must be re-titled something such as one hour half an hour... are type of right, really. There is a precedent for just about any more conflated 24 narrative: there's the Redemption TV movie in 2008. But that was still allegedly instantly and merely covered a couple-hour period. This is actually the initial 24 several hours which has not unfolded over (virtually) 24 several hours...Next, if this involves the film's devote the 24 canon, Sutherland states it comes down lower to 6 several days following a finish in the eighth season, acquiring the thread of... really, we won't say, just just in case you haven't got that far yet.And finally, there's confirmation that Mary Lynn Rajskub's Chloe could have a location inside the movie's story.In addition to-suggested Billy Ray written the very first drafts in the script, with recent additional work by Mark Bomback (Easy, the arrival Wolverine). John Grazer is creating.The film is believed to find out Jack Bauer making his finishes justify his means in Europe, nevertheless the formerly reported Fox candidate of 5 company company directors continues to have not brought to some comment. Cannot be extended now.