Justin Bieber Acting: Mark Wahlberg Will 'Extract' Talent If Singer Stumbles in Basketball Drama

Just in time for the end of days comes an update on that Mark Wahlberg-Justin Bieber feature film that you've been waiting for since it was announced in April. It's still probably happening! And Wahlberg is still excited about his choice to team with Bieber. "I'm prety intuitive," Wahlberg said about his decision to cast the voice-changing pop superstar in a dramatic role as an inner-city youth basketball player. "I see the guy and spent time with him and you see what he does and how he does it, and then you actually have a conversation with him and it's there. [...] If not, I will extract it." Described as an amalgam of 'The Color of Money' and 'The Karate Kid' (obviously), the untitled film would focus on the relationship formed between Biebs's character, a street basketball player, and Wahlberg's, his reluctant mentor. That relationship could extend off-screen as well; after all, Wahlberg was once known as Marky Mark, though he eventually ditched the Funky Bunch to become the Oscar-nominated actor and producer you know and love today. Might Bieber follow a similar path? According to Moviefone's soothsaying Magic 8-Ball, "Better not tell you now." Oh, 8-Ball; you so crafty! [via MTV] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Lowe's Troubles With 'All-American Muslim' Put Little-Known Christian Group in Spotlight

John Atterberry, the music executive who was shot in the face during Friday's shooting in Hollywood, has died, according to published reports.our editor recommendsMan Shot in the Face in L.A. Shooting Is Longtime Music Industry ExecutiveL.A. Shooter Tyler Brehm: Recent Breakup, Drugs May Have Led to Gunman's RampageL.A. Shooting: Hollywood Reporter Editor Shot, Recalls IncidentGunman Opens Fire Near Hollywood's ArcLight Theater (Video) Atterberry, 40, was sitting in his silver Mercedes-Benz coupe Friday by the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street when the gunman shot him three times in the face and neck. He was taken to Cedars-Sinai hospital, where he remained in critical condition until Monday afternoon. He was pronounced dead at 4:51 p.m. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths Atterberry is a longtime recording industry manager and promoter and has been involved with acts like the Spice Girls and Jessica Simpson. He most recently was senior partner and chief financial officer at the GridLock Group, an event promotions company. According to his bio on the firm's Facebook page, the Los Angeles native got his start in A&R at Tabu Records. He then did a stint in fashion, working for Cross Colours and Karl Kani as head of marketing and promotions, before returning to the music business as vp at Death Row Records, home to such acts as Tupac Shukar, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Atterberry later created Mergela Records and Consulting, where he repped Rodney Jerkins and Chris Tucker and produced label deals with Def Jam, Arista, Ruthless Records and Sony, and also founded music publishing company Infusion Music Group, where he worked with the Spice Girls and Simpson, among others. He joined GridLock in 2007 and concurrently served as chief financial officer of the VIP Group, a Hollywood-based real estate brokerage firm. VIDEO: Gunman Opens Fire Near Hollywood's ArcLight Theater The gunman,identifiedas 26-year-old Tyler Brehm by the Los Angeles County Coroner's office, randomly opened fire at approximately 10:19 a.m. Friday near the ArcLight Cinemas. The suspect allegedly fired between nine and 12 shots before being killed by police, according to reports. When he ran out of bullets, the gunman allegedly pulled out a knife, yelling, "Kill me" and "I want to be killed." In what the Los Angeles Police Department called a "random shooting," witnesses enlisted the help of two police officers who were working on a nearby movie set after seeing a man open fire in the street. The man walked northbound on Vine with a gun in the air and when cars began driving by, lowered his gun and fired at them. One of those vehicles which was shot at was a THR.com photo editor, who was on his way to work from his North Hollywood home when the gunman fired at his black truck, which was captured on video. STORY:L.A. Shooting: Hollywood Reporter Editor Shot, Recalls Incident On Saturday, new information released about the shooter showed he broke up with his girlfriend of four years, Alicia Alligood,this month. She said that their split may have triggered Brehm's shooting rampage. She also said that he had been very stressed lately and began taking drugs given to him by an unnamed pharmaceutical salesperson. Alligood said he was a "humanitarian" whowas "extremely motivated to change the world for the better." PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Hollywood's Notable Deaths Related Topics Obituaries

Molester Who Labored Casting Kids Arrested

Charged child molester Jason James Murphy continues to be arrested on charges he violated condition sex offender registry laws and regulations, WeHo News reported. Murphy, 35, found the interest of government bodies recently following news reviews he have been being employed as a casting connect coupled with been employed on movies with children within their casts including J.J. Abrams’ Super 8. He was billed following a Sheriff’s Dept. analysis came to the conclusion that Murphy had unsuccessful to inform government bodies of the address change and failure to join up a title switch to an alias he accustomed to find employment. Murphy switched themself in Friday at Beverly Hillsides Courthouse. He pleaded not liable to 2 criminal offence counts and was launched by himself recognizance. He faces 3 years imprisonment if charged.Regardless of the prestige of Murphy’s situation, no new accusations have emerged.Murphy was charged in 1996 of kidnapping and molesting an 8-years old Dallas boy.

'The Dark Knight Rises' IMAX Prologue: What Did Bane Just Say?

If you've used the Internet this morning, the chances are good you read at least one report about the 'Dark Knight Rises' IMAX prologue screening that happened in Los Angeles on Thursday night. (Moviefone and the NY press corp will see what Nolan has to offer when the footage screens in Manhattan on Monday.) To quote 'Almost Famous': it's all happening! With news that a new trailer might come soon, and the IMAX prologue premiering for everyone near an IMAX theater on Dec. 16, the once far-away threequel now seems within grasp. Which means some backlash can start. Like, what the hell is up with Bane's voice? "Tom Hardy's sinister characterization [of Bane] shines through," wrote Comics Alliance after screening the footage, "but it was difficult to understand some of Bane's dialogue in this sequence. It seems likely that there will be many parody videos forthcoming." That opinion was echoed by many other Los Angeles journalists who got to see the prologue. "'Dark Knight Rises' 6 minute opening in IMAX shows you yet another Nolan moment never before put on film," wrote David Poland. "Boo-yah. (But could use subtitles.)" "Just saw 'The Dark Knight Rises' prologue. It was great but main criticism will be that it's tough to understand Bane through the mask," Variety reporter Jeff Sneider added on Twitter. 'Dark Knight Rises' fanatics may remember hearing a snippet of Hardy's Bane voice over the summer, when video of the Christopher Nolan Batman shoot from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh leaked onto the Internet. In that clip, Hardy affected a high-pitched whine that made him sound like a cartoon villain. Wrote Peter Sciretta at Slashfilm, "One of the big complaints among attendees was that it was hard to understand what Bane was saying. As you know, the character wears a mask, and his voice is synthesized and muffled in a way which is sometimes hard to hear over the score." According to Drew McWeeny at HitFix, however, perhaps the Bane voice being difficult to understand is exactly what Nolan wants. "I will say that the mix on the sequence we saw tonight could use some tweaking because while I believe Nolan's goal is to make it hard to understand everything Bane says, it really felt like I only picked up about 10% of what he said, including an emphatic "The Fire Rises!" at one point." Not that Bane's vocalizations diminished the footage; nearly everyone who saw the 'Dark Knight Rises' prologue seems to have come away with thoughts akin to eyeballs popping out of heads. Check back to Moviefone next week for our detailed report; 'The Dark Knight Rises' prologue runs in front of IMAX screenings of 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' starting on Dec. 16. [Photo: Warner Bros.] 'The Dark Knight Rises' Hits NY See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

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Boardwalk Empire star Steve Buscemi needed happens as host of Saturday Evening Love the second time on 12 ,. 3. Miley Cyrus, Batman, Dateline, and christmas were among the subjects skewered by Buscemi as well as the SNL cast.our editor recommendsA Rare Glimpse Inside the Empire of 'SNL's' Lorne Michaels'Saturday Evening Live' With Jason Segel Matches Ratings High PHOTOS: 'SNL' Stars Salute Kennedy Center Honoree Will Ferrell OPENING MONOLOGUE Within the opening monologue, Busemi discussed his transition from character actor for the leading guy from the Cinemax series. He needed questions from "audience people" like the "magical black character," a "sassy female judge," Andy Samberg since the "Hey Bro" guy and Kristen Wiig since the "horror girl movie girl who is able to't find her pals," and advised them making the transition themselves. Miley Cyrus' pot-smoking status was handled within a "Miley Cyrus Show" segment through which Cyrus was referred to as, well, a stoner. She talks about her 19th birthday cake incident -- through which she apparently mentioned, "You understand you're a stoner once your pals lead you to a Bob Marley cake" -- within a skit referred to as "The Miley Cyrus Show." After denying they smokes marijuana, she munches around the large bag of Doritios. Her first guest around the program, carried out by Buscemi, was known to love a man she met at Burning Guy. Getting a shaggy hair hairpiece and sarape over Buscemi's shoulders, the two unveil it for his or her sitar-tinged song, "Dancin' with Dogs." Whitney Houston (carried out by Maya Rudolph) then appears around the program and implores. "Don't do drugs." 'SNL' DIGITAL SHORT: BATMAN Buscemi will get control as Gary Oldman's Dark Dark evening character Jim Gordon opposite Samberg's throaty Batman. He works together Batman on dealing with crimes but tires of batman's repeated utilizes on his existence, plus a visit inside the shower as well as the physician's office when he's obtaining a prostate exam. In "The Mystery in the Sliced Up Guy," Bill Hader shows Dateline host Keith Morrison, who will receive a remove from the analysis in to a brutal murder. Buscemi might be the mullet-sporting prisoner who confesses the killing "got him off" somewhat. COACH BERT In the jerk for the recent Penn St. and Syracuse College molestation ripoffs, Buscemi plays Coach Burt, a college basketball coach being investigated just like a sexual predator. Within a press conference, it's states Burt is anti-social, lives along with his mother. Carrying out a full analysis, it's determined he's not just a child molester, though everyone fully thinks he's. MUSICAL Site visitors The Black Secrets were the episode's musical site visitors and carried out "Lonely Boy," after which, "Gold round the Ceiling." Miley Cyrus Steve Buscemi Saturday Evening Live The Black Secrets Joe Paterno Jerry Sandusky

'Saturday Evening Live': Steve Buscemi Skewers Miley Cyrus, 'Dateline,' and College Sex Abuse Ripoffs (Video)

BERLIN -- Lars von Trier's apocalyptic drama Melancholia blew them within the 24th European Film Honours, Europe's version in the Oscars, taking home three trophies, including best film.our editor recommends'Melancholia': Second Trailer Shows Stunning Cinematography (Video)'The Artist': What sort of Black-and-White-colored Quiet Movie Defied the probabilities and Increased being an Oscar ContenderWhy The Eu Film Honours Will Matter This Year "I don't have a very message from Lars to suit your needs as they has stopped making public claims. I am in a position to't imagine why," mentioned among Melancholia's producers as she recognized very good on von Trier's account, making reference to the the director's infamous professional-Hitler quips in Cannes this year. Melancholia's cameraman Manuel Alberto Claro got the most effective cinematography jerk for his hypnotic lensing of earth's final days and production designer Jette Lehmann won the EFA on her behalf opulent sets. Melancholia was the probabilities-on favorite to simply accept top prize as of this year's EFA's. The host in the 24th European Film Honours, German comedienne Anke Engelke, acknowledged the film's leader status when she started the show, making her entrance on stage in the wedding dress walking in slow-mo, aping Dunst's character inside the von Trier drama. But Von Trier was outshine inside the best director race by fellow Dane Susanne Bier on her behalf Language Oscar champion In the Better World. As well as the European Film Academy preferred Tilda Swinton's gripping performance since the mother from the killer in We must Discuss Kevin to Kirsten Dunst's depressed bride in Melancholia, giving Swinton the most effective actress jerk. Colin Firth added an EFA best actor trophy to his Oscar in what will most likely be his last recognition for your King's Speech. Neither Firth nor Swinton handled to obtain for the EFA ceremony, which was somewhat low-wattage if this involves star energy. The King's Speech's award haul also incorporated the most effective editing recognition for Tariq Anwar as well as the People's Choice Award selected on by European cinema goers. Oscar favorite The Artist won one EFA for top composer jerk for Ludovic Bource's classic score. Bource designated the film's canine star for "inspiring all the music" in Michel Hazanavicius' film. Another strong Oscar contender, the 3 dimensional dance film Pina from Wim Wenders won best European documentary. Belgium brothers and sisters Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne needed the most effective script recognition for script for the Kid getting a bicycle. Belgium's other large win in the evening was for Oxygen, from first-timer Hendes Van Nuffel, won the eu Discovery prize for top debut feature. Inside the finest surprises in the evening, French acting legend Michel Piccoli, who was simply nominated inside the category for getting involved in the Pope in Habemus Papam, was hauled on stage to recieve a very long time achievement award from actor Bruno Ganz and director Volker Schlondorff. Nevertheless the finest laughs in the evening came due to Stellan Skarsgard and also the tribute to Mads Mikkelsen, champion in the award for fulfillment in European cinema. Skarsgard switched it about his old friend in to a small-roast. "I don't admire you for that looks, because you're not attractive," Skarsgard riffed. "You own an 'interesting' face. I realize you've been selected hottest guy in Denmark like 6 occasions but people are by people who don't know you. And that we must remember, Denmark is definitely an very small place." But Skarsgard ended around the sweet note. "Mads, whatever you do features a clearness in it. There's nothing fuzzy by what you ought to do. You're acting is clean, elegant and extremely poetic." The finest applause in the evening was for veteran British director Stephen Frears, who received a very long time achivement recognition. "Really, I'm whatever you don't," Frears mentioned for the audience of European film professionals. "I'm no auteur which i make cheerful films because I am in a position to't stand the misery any more. I'm merely a bloke who makes films and hopes everyone else likes them. Which I'll make an effort to fare best next time.In . Full report on European Film Award individuals who win: EUROPEAN FILM 2011 Melancholia Dir. Lars von Trier EUROPEAN DIRECTOR 2011 Susanne Bier for In the Better World EUROPEAN ACTRESS 2011 Tilda Swinton in We Must Discuss Kevin EUROPEAN ACTOR 2011 Colin Firth inside the King's Speech EUROPEAN Film author 2011 Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne for your Kid getting a bicycle CARLO DI PALMA EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER AWARD 2011 Manuel Alberto Claro for Melancholia EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY 2011 Pina Dir. Wim Wenders EUROPEAN ACHIEVEMENT IN WORLD CINEMA 2011 Mads Mikkelson EFA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Stephen Frears EUROPEAN CO-PRODUCTION AWARD - PRIX EURIMAGES Mariela Besuievsky EUROPEAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM 2011 Chico & Rita Dir. Tono Errando, Javier Mariscal & Fernando Trueba EUROPEAN EDITOR 2011 Tariq Anwar for your King's Speech EUROPEAN PRODUCTION DESIGN Jette Lehmann for Melancholia EUROPEAN COMPOSER Ludovic Bource for your Artist EUROPEAN DISCOVERY - PRIX FIPRESCI Oxygen (Belgium/Netherlands) Dir. Hendes Van Nuffel PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD The King's Speech EFA Online Video AWARD The Wholly Family PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Your building of 'The Artist' Related Subjects The King's Speech Melancholia The Artist Colin Firth Kirsten Dunst Tilda Swinton Tom Hooper Susanne Bier Lars von Trier Aki Kaurismaki Michel Hazanavicius Worldwide