Dwayne Manley In Foretells Join 'Journey 3'

Dwayne Manley might be coming back to more family-friendly fair having a third installment from the "Journey to the middle of our planetInch franchise. Meanwhile, Mike Gyllenhaal has backed from "Motor City," "Maleficent" might have found its Sleeping Beauty and Tom Sturdy is preparing a brand new film a good outlaw biker. It's March 9, and you are attentiveness to present day casting call. Dwayne Manley May Join "Journey 3" Just the number of large journeys is one able to franchise make? A minimum of three, based on the Wrap. Dwayne Manley is within foretells join director Kaira Peyton, screenwriters John Gunn and Mark Gunn and (potentially) actor Josh Hutcherson inside a third installment from the "Journey" series. Hopefully what this means is coming back from the Peck Pop of affection. Mike Gyllenhaal Already From "Motor City" Which was fast. Hot off yesterday's news that Mike Gyllenhaal could be changing Dominic Cooper in "Motor City," Deadline is confirming he has backed from the project. The website states the talks fell apart while he wasn't in a position to fit "Motor City" into his schedule, therefore the search has returned on for any leading guy for that film. Elle Fanning In Talks For "Maleficent" Well, here's the proof we wanted that there's really some forward momentum around the lengthy-postponed film "Maleficent." Twitch and Deadline have discovered that Elle Fanning is within foretells play Sleeping Beauty within the skewed undertake the classic story book. Last we heard, Julia Roberts was still being thinking about playing the movie's title character. Tom Sturdy Preparing An Outlaw Biker Movie At this time in the career, Tom Sturdy can perform virtually anything he wants. And what he apparently really wants to do at this time is star inside a movie in regards to a renegade biker at the end of '60s Bay Area. Variety is confirming that Sturdy will produce and star within the as-yet untitled film, and also the script is going to be compiled by "Vacancy"'s Mark L. Cruz. The storyline follows a wounded Vietnam soldier who eventually ends up proving itself to be the best choice of California's most violent outlaw biker club after he returns the place to find Bay Area in 1969. Viola Davis Is Focusing On A Barbara Jordan Biopic Viola Davis is moving from heavy project to heavy project. Hot off her Oscar nomination for "The Assistance,Inch Variety is confirming that Davis continues to be likely to headline a biopic of civil privileges leader Barbara Jordan that'll be directed by "Smash"'s Paris Barclay. Additionally, Davis also offers adaptations of "Ender's Game" and "Beautiful Animals" on her behalf plate. She's certainly keeping busy! In Casting Call, the MTV Movies team gathers the day's greatest casting news while offering it your decision on the silver platter. If you are searching to determine what movie your preferred actor has reserved next, your search is over. Inform us what you believe within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

Thursday TV in Review: Awake Dreams On, and HBO's Oscar-Winning Saving Face

Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie After giving her husband the boot, Jackie needs the help of her pals inside the fourth season of Showtime's hit drama Nurse Jackie - that is what she'll get using the key art for your series returning Sunday, April 8 at 9/8c. This season, Jackie (Edie Falco) may ultimately confront her addiction, but she'll be further examined with the ambitious new hospital administrator (Bobby Cannavale), who's likely to keep Jackie in line. Furthermore to Cannavalle, other notable Season 4 guest stars include Rosie Perez, Joel Grey, Eco-friendly Day's Billie Joe Remedy as well as the NY Knick's Carmelo. Have a look in a unique consider first the art below:

Rhys Ifans lands role in timber-epic 'Serena'

IfansRhys Ifans, who plays the villainous Lizard in "The Amazing Spider-Man," is in negotiations to join Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence in Susanne Bier's adaptation of Ron Rash's novel "Serena," which has also added Lawrence's "Hunger Games" co-star Toby Jones.2929 Entertainment is producing the pic, which will be co-financed by European mini-major Studiocanal.Story unfolds in the mountains of 1920s North Carolina, with Cooper playing a timber baron and Lawrence playing his wife Serena, who battles the government to save their lands and engineers the murder of her husband's illegitimate son.Ifans is in talks to play Galloway, a vicious Appalachian guide who becomes Serena's muscle after she saves his life. Jones is set to play Sheriff McDowell, who doggedly pursues Cooper's character.2929's Todd Wagner and Ben Cosgrove are producing with Nick Wechsler and Chockstone Pictures principals Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz. Production on the $25 million-$30 million pic is skedded to start March 26 in Prague's Barrandov Studio and on Czech locations.Ifans, who is coming off strong reviews for his turn in Roland Emmerich's "Anonymous," will next be seen in Nicholas Stoller's Universal comedy "The Five-Year Engagement."Jones is coming off a banner year in which he co-starred in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," "My Week With Marilyn," "Captain America" and "The Adventures of Tintin." He'll soon be seen in both "The Hunger Games" and "Snow White and the Huntsman."UTA reps both Ifans and Jones, who is also repped by Artist Rights Group and attorneys Carlos Goodman and Greg Slewett. Ifans is also repped by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Independent Talent Group. Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com

Terra Novas Christine Adams Joins Pilot Americana, Jeremy Strong In LA Noir

That was quick — less than 24 hours after Fox cancelled Terra Nova, series co-star Christine Adams has joined ABC’s drama pilot Americana, a family soap that centers on iconic fashion designer Robert Soulter (Anthony LaPaglia), the patriarch of a sprawling family who just welcomed a new member, Alice Clarke (Ashley Greene), a young designer whose shocking arrival turns the family and the legendary label inside out. Adams will play Robert’s wife Sierra, a bronze-skinned East African beauty and former supermodel. The role is a far cry from Adams’ character on Terra Nova-Mira, the rugged leader of the Sixers rebel group. In light of the cancellation at Fox, producing studio 20th Century Fox TV has been shopping Terra Nova to other networks. Jeremy Strong has been cast in TNTs one-hour pilot LA Noir, written and to be directed by The Walking Dead‘s Frank Darabont. LA Noir tells the true story of a decades-long conflict between the LAPD, under the determined leadership of Police Chief William Parker, and ruthless criminal elements led by mobster Mickey Cohen, a one-time boxer who rose to the top of LAs criminal world. Strong, repped by ICM and Mosaic, will play the second in command mobster, Mike Hendry. He will next be seen opposite Daniel Day Lewis in Steven Speilbergs Lincoln. John Barrowman has landed the last series regular role on ABC’s 1895 hotel drama pilot Gilded Lilys, about the Lily clan opening NY’s first luxury hotel. Borrowman will play their playboy son Julius.

Another High-Level OWN Executive Leaves

EXCLUSIVE: The turning door at OWN: The The famous host the famous host oprah Winfrey Network continues. The newest high-level executive disappear the fighting cable network is SVP business and legal matters Alan Saxe, a correctly-respected executive who went OWN’s business matters department. Thinking about his departure (he apparently left to pursue other options), Tina Perry, V . p . Business and Legal Matters, will lead the department as interim mind. Saxe might be the most recent in the slew of executive departures at OWN, most recently EVP of production and development Lisa Erspamer. Meanwhile, OWN has existed a cost-cutting mode after an yearlong find it hard to use inside the ratings despite a marque brand together with an enormous cash infusion from co-parent Discovery Communications. I hear the network’s professionals are actually told the company in in the present form isn't sustainable and cuts are necessary, especially in the primary La office. Leading the charge because area might be the brand new Discovery Communications CFO Andy Warren, that's been examining OWN’s books. Inside the cost-cutting measures, OWN was recently asked for to eliminate temp positions. The network has received plenty of essential positions, including assistants, filled by non-full-time employees, a thing that will finish. On Rosie O’Donnell‘s show, about 30 crew everyone was release when the show was scaly to some more compact venue lately. That’s furthermore for the 5-6 staffers who playing Page Hurwitz who left as executive producer in December. Before joining OWN last season, Saxe offered as SVP of economic and Legal Matters at Warner Horizon Television and EVP of Telepictures Prods. and EVP of economic and Legal Matters for Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.

Standing room only

Jason Sudeikis, Brett Ratner, Ron Perelman and Olivia Wilde huddle up.Octavia Spencer and Meryl Streep attend The Governor's Ball Oscar Night at the 84th Annual Academy Awards at the Grand Ballroom at The Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood.Martin Short Martin Scorsese and Fran Lebowitz chat at the VF partyAlexander Payne, Shailene Woodley and Jim GianopulosJanet McTeer, Gary Oldman and Glenn Close share shoes and a joke at the Vanity Fair bash.George Lucas and Chris Rock Jean Dujardin, sans bow tie, relaxes with Oscar.Michel Hazanavicius and Berenice Bejo celebrate at the Governors BallBilly Crystal and Brian GrazerChris Evans and Sandra Bullock at Vanity Fair.Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps flank a triumphant Harvey WeinsteinThe Governors Ball started right when the show ended, but non-stop interviews delayed Meryl Streep's arrival until 10:15 p.m. She was greeted at the door by Wolfgang Puck, who posed for photos then escorted her to a table; scurrying beside them was a press person yelling to the guests, "Cell phones away, please!"Apparently, the customs of 21st century technology are new to that guy. When James Earl Jones introduced "the iconic" Tony Bennett, who sang a few songs, there was a sudden crush of guests as they rushed to capture the perf on their cell phones.The no-assigned-seating approach meant non-stop roaming and schmoozing for guests, who became hunters and gatherers as servers circulated with trays of baked potatoes, chicken pot pies, and more, that was tasty but sometimes hard to eat while standing.Soon after arriving, Streep went to the Engraving Room, where a team screwed metal nameplates onto the base of winners' trophies. She sat with Octavia Spencer, Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo while people swarmed around them and dozens of photographers snapped away, until Streep finally smiled and said, "OK, that's it, fellas." At the same time, Jean Dujardin was unnoticed by many partygoers as he sat in the company of three young women, the Oscar between his feet as he contentedly ate sushi.Next stop on the after-party circuit was Vanity Fair's fete, hosted by Graydon Carter. It drew bumper-to-bumper traffic to Sunset Blvd., forcing some guests to hoof it around cars to make it into the Sunset Tower. Inside, Catherine O'Hara exploded with delight at meeting Katy Perry. In honor of the football star in attendance, Jonah Hill attempted his best Tim Tebow pose. And Billy Crystal found himself drawn into Kenneth Branagh's circle of friends.Though the traditional In-N-Out burgers made the rounds, Liam Hemsworth opted for a chili aioli slider as a farewell snack. He offered one to date Miley Cyrus, but she declined, noting, "I've already had one too many."Elsewhere in WeHo, the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar-viewing party made its new home in a tent in West Hollywood Park. Foster the People performed, and a silent auction drew Steven Tyler, Gwen Stefani, Quincy Jones, Whoopi Goldberg and Heidi Klum, who bid on such items as a tennis lesson with Rafael Nadal (it sold for $190,000, twice), an in-home cooking class with chef Cat Cora (sold for $100,000 to Steve Tisch) and a set visit to "Vampire Diaries," which included a "bite" with stars Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder, plus lunch with John and David Furnish ($80,000).(Tim Gray and Kirstin Wilder contributed to this report.) Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Oscars 2012 Live Blog: Watch The Show With Us!

It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights! No, it's not the Muppet Show tonight, but the next best thing: it's Oscar night! The 84th Annual Academy Awards are finally here to settle the biggest lingering movie questions of 2011 once and for all. Will "The Artist" dominate as many expect it to? Is there room for an upset from Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" or George Clooney's "Descendants"? How much mayhem will Sacha Baron Cohen Admiral General Aladeen cause during the big show? And please, for the love of all things holy, can we please get a stealth "Man or Muppet" performance? Stick with MTV Movies Blog all night long for these answers and more as our LIVE coverage of the Oscars continues. Keep refreshing those browsers as we bring you the latest updates on the winners, losers and much more! 11:37 PM ... And that's that -- another Oscar ceremony down and in the books. Exciting at times, predictable more often than not. What did you guys think? Was this a good showing by the Academy? Did you enjoy Billy's long awaited return to the stage? Happy with the winners? Tell us everything you thought about this year's Oscars in the comments section or on Twitter! 11:35 PM ... Silence is acceptance. "The Artist" wins Best Picture. No one will remember this in five days. 11:32 PM ... We're in the end game. Best Picture. It's going to be "The Artist." I want "Hugo" or "Tree of Life," but that's not happening. It is what it is. (What it is is boring, by the way.) 11:30 PM ... All wrong again! But a charming speech from Meryl Streep cures all ails. You can't hate on the Iron Lady. 11:24 PM ... Best Actress time. I've had money on Michelle Williams but, again, I've been wrong before. Very, very wrong. 11:18 PM ... Aaaand I'm wrong. Good on you, Jean Dujardin. 11:14 PM ... Best Actor time. I know I'm in the minority on this one, but I have a very good feeling about Gary Oldman. All it takes is a foot in the door to take the win... 11:10 PM ... MTV's very own Jason Kaufman points out three big oversights from the In Memoriam section: Bubba "Hightower" Smith, Michael "Alfred" Gough and Jeff "Kenickie" Conaway. 11:06 PM ... In Memoriam this year includes director Ken Russell, Whitney Houston, Peter Falk, Cliff Robertson, Steve Jobs and, of course, Elizabeth Taylor. Who was left out? 10:58 PM ... I can't be the only one who would love to see James Earl Jones win an honorary Oscar every single year, right? 10:51 PM ... Best director goes to Michel Hazanavicius for "The Artist," ridding the world of an awesome opportunity to collectively drink to Scorsese's name. 10:50 PM ... Michael Douglas... papa Kirk is a tough act to follow. 10:43 PM ... And just like that, the drinking game "Scorsese" was born. Thank you, Ms. McCarthy. 10:41 PM ... Admit it, on title alone, you were rooting for "Time Freak." 10:38 PM ... Okay, nevermind! "Bridesmaids" onstage appearance, activated! I'd like to think I just willed this into existence. 10:30 PM ... Congrats Woody Allen. You earned it. But curse you for robbing the world of a an onstage "Bridesmaids" appearance. 10:27 PM ... "The Descendants" is on the board. Worth it for the Clooney-Lillard scene alone. Fantastic movie. (Of course, I wouldn't have complained about a sixth "Hugo" win, but it is what it is!) 10:19 PM ... Thank you Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis not just for the cymbals, but also for presenting Best Song to "Muppet or a Man." There was no acceptable alternative. 10:14 PM ... "The Artist" scores its second award for Best Original Score. I can't say I cared for the film, but it deserves this one. 10:09 PM ... Any and all mentions of Andy Dufresne / "Shawshank Redemption" are welcome in this place. Also, that's the best Nick Nolte impression of all time. 10:01 PM ... Plummer wins! At 82 years old, he is the oldest actor to win an Oscar! He absolutely deserves this. If you haven't seen "Beginners" yet, fix that mistake this week. It's a wonderful film that deserves a Best Picture nod over plenty of the actual nominees. 9:58 PM ... Okay, Best Supporting Actor time. My money is still on Christopher Plummer. No chance he loses this one. Von Trapp for the win. 9:56 PM ... "Hugo" is now up to five wins. That's the good news. The bad news: "Harry Potter" loses Visual Effects, and loses on all its nominations in the process. Mischief unmanaged. 9:50 PM ... Bonus of RDJ presenting documentary: as of this moment in time, "RDJ Tebowing" is trending on Twitter. The world is a wonderful place. 9:47 PM ... I can't say I'm not pumped for "Rango," though. That movie is so wonderfully bizarre. Good runner-up, but still no "Tintin." 9:45 PM ... Best Animated Feature is a touchy subject for me. There is no reason on Earth that "The Adventures of Tintin" shouldn't win this category... and it's not even nominated. Uncool. 9:41 PM ... A Robert Downey Jr. documentary would be awesome if he was in character as Tony Stark the whole time. Found-footage "Iron Man" movie would be invincible. 9:38 PM ... That Cirque du Solei number needed more "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark." And more Muppets and Jason Segel. 9:34 PM ... Kermit and Miss Piggy introducing Cirque du Solei instead of Jason Segal for "Muppet or a Man" is the least cool use of a Muppet ever. 9:28 PM ... Okay! "Hugo" for four! This is a good thing! 9:26 PM ... Three for "Hugo" after Sound Editing! On one hand, I am very pleased! On the other, "Drive" is officially shut out of the race. Ryan Gosling enthusiasts (Hollywood Crush editor Amy Wilkinson especially), you are forgiven for tuning out now. 9:24 PM ... Film editing goes to "Dragon Tattoo," and there was much rejoicing. Not my favorite film of the year, no, but I am very surprised at how little love Fincher's adaptation got in the nominations. Nice to see it take something it truly deserves so early on. 9:22 PM ... Bradley Cooper, I was not behind you for sexiest man of the year. Your new skeevy mustache has immediately reversed my position. #noithasnt 9:18 PM ... Christopher Guest and friends should be part of every single focus group screenings from here on out. They should also always be required to sing "Stool Boom" at said screenings. 9:13 PM ... Christian Bale is "the hottest guy in the room," Octavia? You do know there are no more Bale-starring Batman movies after this summer's "Rises," right? Nice try though! 9:12 PM ... "The Help" is officially on the board. Octavia Spencer takes Best Supporting Actress. It would have been a huge shock if this shook out any other way, though I will say, I would have loved to see Melissa McCarthy up on that stage. 9:09 PM ... Speaking of "Newsies," it's Batman! Christian Bale, looking rather cozy on the Oscar stage. 9:06 PM ... "A Separation" takes Best Foreign film, as many had predicted. I badly need to see this one. 9:04 PM ... "Newsies" musical commercial = most exciting thing I'll see all night. Also, guaranteed that I'll have "King of NY" trapped in my skull for the rest of the evening. No complaints. 8:58 PM ... Meryl leads "Iron Lady" to their first win with Best Makeup. Elsewhere, Griphook is rolling in his grave. 8:55 PM ... "The Artist" begins its virtually assured warpath with an award for Costume Design. The running tally: "Hugo" - 2, "Artist" - 1, The World - 0. 8:53 PM ... Random montage of "Exorcist" head-spinning, "Star Wars" TIE Fighter-ing, and "Twilight" make-out teasing. Clearly, Hollywood is a diverse place of business. 8:47 PM ... Two wins for "Hugo" right off the bat, but at the expense of "Harry Potter." Already snubbed without a Best Picture nomination, it's looking like the unfortunate streak may continue for "Potter" throughout Oscar night. Talking about "Harry Potter's" Oscar snub! 8:45 PM ... And another for "Hugo," now for Art Direction. Oscar night is off to a great start for your friendly neighborhood blog editor. 8:43 PM ... Achievement in Cinematography kicks off the night! And Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" is the first winner on the board! Good news for me, "Hugo" is far and away my favorite of the bunch this year. 8:38 PM ... "Oscar! Oscar!" Welcome back, Billy. 8:35 PM ... Billy Crystal looks less like live-action Tintin and more like grown-up Junior from "Problem Child." Not that there's anything wrong with that. 8:33 PM ... A Justin Bieber cameo this early in the telecast? It's going to be a long night. 8:31 PM ... Starting the show off with Morgan Freeman? Never a bad idea. 8:28 PM ... My predictions coming throughout the night, starting with supporting categories: Christopher Plummer for "Beginners," and Octavia Spencer for "The Help." There will be no shocks in these categories, nor should there be; both of these actors completely deserve their awards. (Though I wouldn't complain about a Melissa McCarthy upset!) 8:25 PM ... Random side note: every time I see Oscar producer Brian Grazer, I keep thinking how awesome he would be as Boyd Crowder's estranged uncle on "Justified." Just look, they're identical: 8:20 PM ... Ten minutes to show time. You're running out of chances to place your bets. Who do you have taking home the big prizes tonight? Make your winner predictions in the comments section or hit us up on Twitter! 8:17 PM ... We've been all over the Oscar red carpet since the night began. Click on the many beautiful Jessica Chastains below to see all the stars in their Oscar fashion glory! 8:15 PM ... Hello there! MTV Movies Blog editor Josh Wigler here; for better or worse, I'm the man behind the wheel of this here Oscar live blog. I'm no Billy Crystal, but I hope to be better than Franco at least! Give us your Oscars feedback in the comments section and on Twitter!