ProSiebenSat.1 shuffles chiefs

BERLIN -- Pan-European broadcasting group ProSiebenSat.1 is reshuffling management both at home and abroad because it grows its executive board and streamlines procedures locally. Joachim Kosack, co-controlling director from the group's flagship funnel Sitting.1, will helm the net by himself. Sitting.1's other co-controlling director, Andreas Bartl, who also heads ProSiebenSat.1's German TV procedures, will fully concentrate on his publish as chairman of ProSiebenSat.1 TV Deutschland, which includes four channels. Bartl has offered as co-mind of Sitting.1 since Feb 2010. "Joachim Kosack, as my co-manager, and that i have previously situated Sitting.1 well in recent several weeks, in order to give the broadcaster to him in good belief," Bartl stated. Bartl stated he'd focus on his responsibilities as German TV chairman, concentrating on the proper growth and development of the unit's programming portfolio, the co-ordination of their group of channels and finding new possibilities for programming and purchasers. Additionally, Jochen Ketschau, so far Vice president German fiction at Sitting.1, will replace Kosack as senior Vice president German fiction at ProSiebenSat.1 TV Deutschland. Parent group ProSiebenSat.1 also hired two people to its executive board. Conrad Albert, that has offered as general counsel at ProSiebenSat.1 since 2006, will mind the recently established department, legal matters, distribution and governmental and regulating matters, while Christian Wegner, that has been in the group in a variety of capabilities since 2004, will manage new media and diversification. Markus Breitenecker, who runs ProSiebenSat.1's Austrian procedures, will assume responsibility as cluster mind for Romania and Hungary. ProSiebenSat.1 Boss Thomas Ebeling stated Breitenecker had developed an extremely effective business for that group in Austria. "Because of his expertise in this area I consider him the perfect person to mind our marketplaces in Central Europe," he stated. Contact Erectile dysfunction Meza at staff@variety.com

Julianne Hough and Russell Brand Searching for Diablo Cody's Directorial Debut

You are prepared to become accustomed to seeing Julianne Hough round the silver screen. The first sort two-time champion of 'Dancing While using Stars' hits the silver screen the next month inside the remake of 'Footloose,' stars since the female lead in next summer's 'Rock old range,' and contains now found herself an elegant indie: the formerly titled 'Lamb of God,' the directorial debut of Oscar-winning film author Diablo Cody. Hough needs to be fairly comfortable inside the new film, if possibly because it also features her 'Rock of Ages' co-star Russell Brand. Per the news release, the untitled film follows a protected girl (Hough) who handles to get rid of her belief after which makes it with an plane crash and "revels inside the decadence of Las vegas." It's there where she meets an "unlikely companion" (Brand) who helps her find herself. Mandate Pictures will produce, with production scheduled to do this spring. [via Deadline] Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage Related: 'Young Adult' set photos 'Young Adult' Set Photos See All Moviefone Galleries »

Meet the Japanese Subway Cars That Have Lightsabers Installed in Them

Apparently it was unofficially 'Star Wars' week here at Moviefone. It's not something we planned for -- it just sort of happened. First, Daniel Radcliffe admitted to never seeing 'Star Wars,' then there were those crayons in the shape of 'Star Wars' characters and finally, the 'Star Wars' Blu-ray set global sales records. Now, we have Japanese subway cars with lightsabers. To help market the release of the new Blu-ray box set, Lucasfilm has adorned subway handles in Japan with lightsaber decals (photo below). It's a pretty sweet idea for a marketing campaign, but, as the folks at OhGizmo! point out, it's not nearly as ambitious as turning the BT Tower in London into a giant lightsaber, which was done late last week. [via OhGizmo!]

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John Turteltaub Off To Last Vegas

Directing senior citizens' stag nightEighteen months ago the offer was out to Jack Nicholson to star in the geriatric bachelor party movie Last Vegas. It looks as if he either passed or is biding his time, but Last Vegas has now gained a director, in National Treasure's John Turteltaub. It's been all change at the top, since Turteltaub is replacing Peter Chelsom (Shall We Dance, Hannah Montana) who has departed for reasons unspecified. Turteltaub inherits a script by Dan Fogelman (Cars, Bolt, Crazy Stupid Love) about four long out-of-touch friends from the 50s who reunite in Vegas for the wedding of Billy, the group's playboy and supposedly confirmed bachelor. The thing is, widower Paddy also takes a shine to Billy's lounge singer fiance.... It's Bachelor Party meets The Bucket List; or The Hangover meets Grumpy Old Men; or a gift for making lazy sound-bitey descriptions out of older films. The project is underway at Mandate pictures, with Larry Mark (Dreamgirls) producing and Nathan Kahane (Juno) exec-producing. Nicholson aside (and Nicholson isn't in it yet), there's no cast so far, but given that the director made both National Treasures and The Sorcerer's Apprentice, surely he can make room for Nicolas Cage to revisit the city that won him his Oscar.... An unscrupulous croupier maybe? Billy's wayward son, along for the ride and the chicks?

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Avengers short previews online

A teaser for that Marvel Comics One-Shot movie An Interesting Factor Happened In Order To Thor's Hammer has made an appearance online, thanks to the short's cinematographer David Myrick."They would like to perform some shorts about a few different days within the existence of Agent Coulson. Some ligament between your movies,"ClarkGregg stated in August once the first short was introduced.Just like The Consultant, An Interesting Factor Happened... features Gregg as S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson which new incident happens between Iron Guy 2 and Thor.The entire short is anticipated to look on theDVD and Blu-ray releases ofCaptain America: The Very First Avenger.

NBC Shoots Lower Gossips Network Desired To Fire Christina Aguilera In The Voice

La, Calif. -- NBC has shot lower a study the network planned to axe Christina Aguilera following the next season from the Voice. There's simply no truth towards the rumor, Paul Telegdy, NBC Executive V . P ., Alternative Programming, told Access Hollywood on Monday. Earlier within the day, X17 stated producers in the Voice, NBCs reality singing competition, planned to fireplace the pop singer as coach for Season 3. She does not spend some time together with her participants like shes designed to. She does not participate, a resource apparently told X17. She stays the majority of her time on set together with her boyfriend. A repetition for Christina Aguilera had no comment when approached by Access Hollywood concerning the report. The Voice Season 2 begins following the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb 5. The show will proceed to its regular evening, beginning, Monday Feb 6 at 8 PM ET/PT. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Angel takes stake in Union

Saskatoon-based film and TV producer Angel Entertainment has acquired minority possession in Toronto-based Union Pictures, the companies introduced Saturday within the Toronto Film Festival. Angel cake cake toppers Bob Crowe and Wally Start mentioned the completely new partnership is specific toward growing the domestic industry for Canuck movies. "The distribution sector is rapidly altering -- we are impressed while using team's plans for growing associations with filmmakers as well as the Canadian marketplace," Crowe mentioned in the statement. Angel is much better known in Canada for your popular supernatural crime series "Rabbit Fall," that's compiled by eOne TV Intl. Cam Haynes, who went the Toronto fest's Film Circuit for quite some time, founded Union in 2008 the business will probably be delivering Barbara Willis Sweete's "Billy Bishop Visits War," world preeming within the festival, and contains several projects in development. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com