Brad Pitt Didn't Mean What He Said About Jennifer Aniston That Way

No good deed goes unpunished on the junket circuit, and thus Brad Pitt’s flicker of candor to Parade Magazine has landed the actor in a bit of a jam. Except, wait: You took it the wrong way. Or did you? I am so confused. “I spent the ’90s trying to hide out, trying to duck the full celebrity cacophony,” Pitt told Parade. “I started to get sick of myself sitting on a couch, holding a joint, hiding out. It started feeling pathetic. It became very clear to me that I was intent on trying to find a movie about an interesting life, but I wasn’t living an interesting life myself. I think that my marriage [to actress Jennifer Aniston] had something to do with it. Trying to pretend the marriage was something that it wasn’t.” Hoo boy. That prompted pundits to drag out Aniston’s 2005 quote Pitt’s missing “sensitivity chip” — itself tied to the context of the notorious Pitt/Jolie family-photo spread in W, published not too long after the couple’s dissolution. It also prompted THR to reach out to Pitt’s people, whose 300-horsepower damage-control machine you could already hear whirring into high gear from parts far and wide. “”It grieves me that this was interpreted this way,” he said in a statement. “Jen is an incredibly giving, loving and hilarious woman who remains my friend. It is an important relationship I value greatly. The point I was trying to make is not that Jen was dull, but that I was becoming dull to myself — and that, I am responsible for.” Whew! Now that that’s cleared up… Anyway, keep a steady supply of popcorn by the couch; this is totally going to go on for the rest of our lives. · Brad Pitt Is Finally ‘Satisfied’ [Parade] · Brad Pitt Backtracks on Moneyball Press Gaffe About Jennifer Aniston[THR]

Calle 13 tops Latin Grammy noms

Calle 13 received a record 10 nominations during the 12th Latin Grammy Awards nominee announcements on Sept. 14, 2011.Puerto Rican hip-hop duo Calle 13 lead nominations for the 12th Latin Grammy Awards with a record 10 nods. Mounted by the Latin Recording Academy, kudocast is set for Nov. 10 at Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center on Univision. Calle 13 -- stepbrothers Rene Perez Joglar and Eduardo Jose Cabra Martinez -- who took the 2009 album of the year Latin Grammy with Los de Atras Vienen Conmigo, repeat in the category this year with "Entren Los Que Quieran." The pair has collected 10 Latin Grammys to date. They are also competing for record of the year, song of the year and producer of the year; in the latter two categories, they share the nods with Rafa Arcaute, himself up in six slots. Venezuelan singer-songwriter Franco De Vita garnered five nominations, while Mexican composer Marco Antonio Solis collected our. Also up for album of the year are De Vita's "En Primera Fila," Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias' "Euphoria," Colombian superstar Shakira's "Sale El Sol" and multi-national trio Alex, Jorge Y Lena's self-titled album. Record of the year competitors include Calle 13's "Latinoamerica," De Vita and Alejandra Guzman's "Tan Solo Tu," Puerto Rican singer-cleffer Luis Fonsi's "Gritar," Mexican norteno group Los Tigres Del Norte's "Golpes En El Corazon" and Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin's "Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tu." Best new artist nominees are Spain's Pablo Alboran, Uruguay's Max Capote, Brazil's Paula Fernandes, Italy's Il Volo and Puerto Rico's Sie7e. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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Ps Vita to produce 12 ,. 17

Tokyo, japan -- The new sony introduced a 12 ,. 17 launch date because of its new Ps Vita handheld in a presser on Wednesday.The costs would be the just like formerly mentioned: $325 for any Wi-fi and $390 for any combined Wi-fi and 3rd generation network model. Japanese players who choose the latter device will have the ability to make use of a prepaid gaming and texting service from NTT Docomo, with 20 hrs costing $12.75 and 100 hrs, $65. The services are on other portables products, for example pills and mobile phones. The new sony also stated that it is PSP handheld had shipped 71.4 million models through the finish of June, while an identical figure for that Ps 3 console was 51.8 million. The PSP also paid for for 43% and also the PS3, 49% of models offered within their particular product groups in Japan because the previous Tokyo, japan Game Show this past year. The new sony, however, didn't unveil sales forecasts for Vita. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Andy Serkis Does More Than CGI: A Collection of His Best Live Action Roles

Andy Serkis has carved out a unique niche in modern movies: He's become the go-to guy anytime someone needs a bit of soul injected into a CGI creature. He (and a lot of animators) made us believe in King Kong, as well as Caesar in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes,' not to mention that stinker Gollum, whose famous schizophrenia scene in 'Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers' was not only a marvel of computer animation, but of acting. But Serkis has also had a long and colorful career as a "real" actor, like his silky gangster in the new film 'Brighton Rock' and a bumbling grave robber in the upcoming comedy 'Burke and Hare.' He's also planning a biopic about landmark photographer Eadweard Muybridge as well as 'Cloud Atlas' and a possible 'Animal Farm' film. We've rounded up clips that show his impressive range, including his uptight magazine editor in '13 Going on 30,' his tour de force lead performance in 'Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll' and an early turn as a murderous Charles Dickens character. 'Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll' (2010) For an actor who's made his mark in memorable supporting roles, it's a treat to see Serkis take center stage in this biopic about raucous British rocker Ian Dury. Our own Michael Hogan wrote about the film when it was at Tribeca last year, saying, "You can't take your eyes off of [Serkis]." 'Topsy-Turvy' (1999) Even if you saw this delightful film about Gilbert & Sullivan's launching of their operetta 'The Mikado,' you probably didn't recognize Serkis as the quirky choreographer who clashes with Gilbert (Jim Broadbent) on how English actresses should play bashful Japanese schoolgirls. That's Serkis doing those goatlike leaps (pipe in mouth) at the beginning of this clip. '24 Hour Party People' (2002) When we meet him as record producer Martin Hannett in this clip, he's perched on top of a cliff, "recording silence." He may be eccentric, but he's sharp enough to demand 50 quid an hour and a partnership in the company. In the studio, he asks Joy Division drummer Stephen Morris to play "faster, but slower." And when he hears a rattle, he orders him to dismantle the entire drum kit and reassemble it on the roof! Warning: Clip is NSFW. '13 Going on 30' (2004) As Jennifer Garner's stressed-out boss, Serkis is far too uptight to enjoy himself at a party, until she breaks out the 'Thriller' dance. He's mortified at first, but before you know it, he's zombie-stepping with the rest of them. 'The Prestige' (2006) Sporting a rare American accent, Serkis plays the assistant to Nikola Tesla (David Bowie), who dazzles magician Hugh Jackman with some real magic. 'Inkheart' (2008) Serkis has a lot of fun as the cartoonish, bald villain who's freed from the confines of a book and has no intention of going back there, not with all the riches from the real world at his disposal, not to mention lots of fun fairy tale creatures like flying monkeys from 'The Wizard of Oz.' 'Oliver Twist' (1999) Now here's a real villain: Charles Dickens' murderous Bill Sikes, whom Serkis portrayed in this British TV adaptation that also co-starred Keira Knightley, Isla Fisher, and Ron Weasley's mum, Julie Walters. In this scene, Sikes shows no mercy when he thinks his lover Nancy will betray him. 'King Kong' (2005) Sure, that big misunderstood beast gets all the attention, but chef Lumpy had his share of troubles too. Not least, getting eaten by giant worms! Poor Lumpy, we hardly knew ye. Andy Serkis portrait courtesy of Dan Steinberg/AP Photo

Die Verdammten der Kalahari

A small plane crashes in the sweltering deserts of South Africa hundreds of miles from civilization. As parallels are drawn between the group of humans and a nearby pack of savage baboons, one of the men's survivalist nature gets the better of him, as he decides his chances of survival would be better if the others were eliminated one-by-one.

Analyst: Steve Jobs' CEO Departure Will Have 'No Impact' on Apple

NEW YORK - Steve Jobs' resignation as Apple CEO will have no immediate impact on the tech giant, Hudson Square Research analyst Daniel Ernst said in a first reaction.our editor recommendsSteve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEOSteve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO: What Hollywood Is Saying Apple CEO Steve Jobs to Take Another Medical Leave of Absence "It is certainly sad news, but its been in the cards for some time," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "Jobs did what a good CEO should do - build a great team around him, and I strongly believe the company is so firmly on the path of innovation and growth that Jobs' departure will have no impact on the business." Asked about an after-market decline in Apple's stock, Ernst said: "The Apple story is not about a given day or even a whole quarter. Apple is a long-term story of product innovation, share gains and operating execution. If the stock is down, it's an opportunity to buy." Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics Steve Jobs Apple

'Kitchen' cooks up Fox victory

A complete-night's serving of ''Hell's Kitchen'' lifted Fox to victory one of the tv stations Monday, a evening which ESPN was likely to compete using its ''Monday Evening Football'' preseason contest. Based on preliminary national estimations from Nielsen, ''Hell's Kitchen'' averaged a couple.6 rating/7 be part of grown ups 18-49 and 6.a million audiences overall from eight to ten p.m., lower a little from last week's hourlong episode. Still, it had been the very best-ranked broadcast program about the evening, as Fox brought its rivals in 18-49 all half-hrs. ABC went second as ''Bachelor Pad'' (2.1/6 in 18-49, 6.six million audiences overall) and ''Castle'' (1./3 in 18-49, 5.six million audiences overall) were consistent with a week ago, although their earnings might be modified downward within the excellent because of a preemption for Bears football about the Alphabet station in Chicago. NBC began gradually having a repeat of ''America's Got Talent'' (1./3 in 18-49, 4. million audiences overall) before obtaining steam using the season finale of ''American Ninja Warrior'' (1.7/4 in 18-49, 4. million audiences overall), which easily capped the demo lots of repeat dramas airing opposite it on ABC and CBS. ''Warrior,'' which airs on NBC's sister cable network G4, gave NBC its best showing within the Monday 9-11 p.m. block since This summer 4 if this broadcast its annual ''Macy's 4th of This summer Fireworks'' special. CBS hung inside of course with repeats of standard Monday programs ''How I Met Your Mother'' (1.1/4 in 18-49, 3.7 million audiences overall at 8 p.m. and 1.3/4 in 18-49, 3.9 million audiences overall at 8:30), ''Two . 5 Men'' (1.4/4 in 18-49, 5.3 million audiences overall), ''Mike and Molly'' (1.3/3 in 18-49, 5.3 million audiences overall) and ''Hawaii Five-0'' (1.2/3 in 18-49, 4.9 million audiences overall). Rankings will not be accessible until this mid-day for ESPN's ''Monday Evening Football'' game between your New You are able to Titans and Chicago Bears, that was likely to win the evening in male demos while challenging Fox for that primetime 18-49 lead. Preliminary 18-49 earnings for that evening: Fox, 2.6/7 ABC, 1.8/5 Univision, 1.5/4 NBC, 1.4/4 CBS, 1.3/3 CW, .2/1. As a whole audiences: Fox, 6.a million ABC, 5.9 million CBS, 4.7 million NBC, 4. million Univision, 3.six million CW, .5 million. Contact Ron Kissell at ron.kissell@variety.com