Whos Coming To WME With Dan Aloni?

EXCLUSIVE: After Dan Aloni exited CAA and was quickly named a WME partner, the big question was how many of the clients he worked with would jump. Deadline told you that his biggest client, Chris Nolan, declared before Aloni landed that he was staying with his longtime agent wherever he went. I’m hearing that aside from The Dark Knight Rises director, Aloni clients who’ve moved from CAA to WME so far are Tom Shadyac, Michel Gondry, Raja Gosnell, Mandeville Films, Jonathan Mostow, Dean Parisot, Andy Fleming and David and Ian Purchase. Several other clients are still in play, including David Dobkin, Jim Carrey, Charles Roven and Jay Roach. More to come.

Comcast touts its push for diversity, localism

Comcast mentioned it's met, and possibly exceeded, its commitment and situations it made a year ago incorporated in the along with NBCUniversal. The compliance report was the initial it must file while using FCC over the following six years incorporated inside a extended report on issues that the organization as well as the Department of Justice situated around the transaction, getting associated with diversity, localism an online-based competition. The conglom states it's before schedule on obligations to boost individually possessed channels, despite the fact that it's presently in the dispute with Bloomberg LP several provision. Among its obligations wound up being to produce 10 independent channels by 2019. The other day, Comcast introduced it might launch of four minority-possessed channels on its digital fundamental tier, including endeavors with Miracle Manley and Sean Hair hair combs, as well as the network also added BBC World News within the last 12 several days. Comcast also mentioned it elevated carriage of independent systems on its selection, including Africa Funnel by two million houses, Mnet by 4 million houses and TVOne by 600,000 houses. "Since the report shows, our obligations and situations, though extensive, are actually built-into our business activities and finish up area of the business's 'DNA,' " mentioned Comcast professional V . p . David L. Cohen. Other obligations had associated with enhancing the development of local programming. Comcast mentioned it invested "large amount of moneyInch to develop local news at its 10 possessed and operated NBC stations, including employing 130 new employees, beginning consumer and investigative models in five areas, and beginning digital multicast channels. Furthermore, it plans a multimillion dollar upgrade in the infrastructure at Telemundo stations in top Hispanic areas. Comcast mentioned it elevated NBC stations' local facts and information programming by 2,000 several hours, double of the original commitment. NBCU also became a member of with nonprofit news organizations in four additional areas, including NY, Chicago, Philadelphia and La. Another commitment was to produce a greater acquisition of NBC. Comcast mentioned it spent yet another $300 million formerly year on NBCU programming -- $200 million that was for NBC primetime. The conglom also vowed to boost broadband adoption getting a course to supply low-cost Websites to low-earnings houses. Comcast mentioned it had registered greater than 41,000 houses. Furthermore, it extended its broadband network by 2,044 miles, and extended intend to 33 rural cities, surpassing its original pledge. The conglom asserted it had opted "far aboveInch obligations to boost the diversity on the market. Among other activities, the business mentioned it launched a $20 million investment finance fund that's supporting the development of five startup companies. Comcast noted within the filing that Bloomberg is challenging Comcast's compliance with a complaint that whether or not this groups, or "towns," news and business channels on its funnel selection, it needs to carry these types of channels because same neighborhood. Bloomberg filed a complaint against Comcast a year ago, charging it had not placed its business funnel inside the same neighborhood as CNBC. On Tuesday Bloomberg charged that Comcast was taking part in "revisionist language that deliberately misstates" its condition. Comcast states it has not developed any new news towns and for your reason does not have obligation, while Bloomberg states the problem clearly states it's relevant to news types "now or afterwards.Inch "They are simply reading through through 'now' in the language," mentioned Greg Baybak, mind of government matters for Bloomberg LP. The FCC's media bureau is predicted to problem a recommendation on Bloomberg's complaint soon. The federal government also crucial that Comcast relinquish remedies for Hulu, therefore it has, it must keep NBCU programming on "substantially the identical stipulationsInch becasue it is partners inside the venture, News Corp. and Disney. Comcast mentioned it's ongoing to provide that content, but mentioned that evaluating and evaluating the Hulu contracts of Disney and News Corp. "has shown very complicated used." Contact Ted Manley at ted.manley@variety.com

Dwayne Manley eyes 'Hercules' role

JohnsonDwayne Manley is at predicts star in MGM's "Hercules," being directed by Brett Ratner. Scribe Ryan Condol modified Steve Moore's graphic novel "Hercules: The Thracian War," which first demonstrated in May 2008 via Radical Posting. MGM's Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber and Jonathan Glickman will produce with Peter Berg and also the Film 44 partner Sarah Aubrey, additionally to Craig Levine of Radical Pictures, whose Jesse Berger will professional produce. Manley, who presently stars in "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" and may next be viewed in "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," is presently planning for his role in Michael Bay's "Discomfort and Gain." Manley is repped by WME. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com

Charlie Sheen Talks Ladies Onscreen & Off

First Published: January 24, 2012 4:14 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Charlie Sheen appears on Access Hollywood Live on January 24, 2012 MIAMI, Fla. -- Charlie Sheen is set to make his return to the small screen in the upcoming Anger Management on FX, but which female actress is in the lead to play opposite the headline-maker? [Selma Blair] is a strong frontrunner. Shes a very special lady and is as pretty as the day is long and has never really had the opportunity to do something where she can shine, because off camera shes hilarious, Charlie told Billy Bush on Tuesdays Access Hollywood Live, which aired live from a poolside at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. I think [shes] one of the prettiest women in Hollywood. As for his former real life leading lady, Denise Richards, who he recently vacationed with in Mexico, the actor said he was overjoyed to reconnect with his children daughters Sam, 7, and Lola, 6 and his and ex-wife. It was fabulous. It was one of those trips that reestablished what should have been in place a long time ago. But things happen when theyre supposed to, Charlie continued. I came home with like a whole new family. The trip even made the actor ponder why their marriage went south. Shes really fabulous, best mom in the world, he said of Denise who he affectionately referred to as a stone cold hammer. Im like, Why did I leave her? Oh right, she left me! Currently, Charlie doesnt have a serious relationship with anyone special. I dont have a girlfriend, no, but Im having a good time, he explained. His good times include owning up to his past mishaps and shenanigans. Listen to this crap! Did this really happen? Its so silly. It was an odyssey of, What was that? Charlie said as Billy read the actor a few of his now infamous phrases like, Winning, and Tiger Blood. I dont think that can happen again, but I own that whole experience. It was really kind of an elaborate lesson to remind me to basically stick to what you know. Adding, I insist on enjoying every moment these days. Anger Management premieres on FX in June. For more with Charlie and Billy from Miami including details on what he calls the curse of Two and a Half Men CLICK HERE! Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Mark Thompson Confesses 'BBC First First Got It Wrong' on Older Women

LONDON - The BBC has pledged to put more older women into prominent on-screen roles, after acknowledging it stood a situation to resolve about having less female presenters.Inside an article inside the "Daily Mail," BBC director general Mark Thompsonwrote the BBC had too handful of female presenters - specifically in senior news and current matters roles. He mentioned the BBC will have to begin changing the culture internally."Let's not mince words - people who the BBC features a situation to resolve about the way treats its older women are right," he written inside the paper."You'll find manifestly too handful of older women tv producers round the BBC," he recognized. He ongoing to reason why the BBC nonetheless has a range of senior women in management and executive roles.Thompson ongoing to convey the issue went industry-wide which on British television and media generally, "older women are chiefly notable by their absence."But he pledged that they like a national broadcaster funded with the public, "the BBC is at another class from everyone else" and will have to improve.The BBC has faces a barrage of complaints lately about popular senior women being removed screen. Newsreader Moira Stewart, "Strictly Come Dancing"judge Arlene Phillipsand "Countryfile"presenter Miriam O'Reillyare good quality good examples.O'Reilly needed the BBC to have an employment tribunal, accusing it old-discrimination. Thompson mentioned the problem happen to be a "wake-up call." The Hollywood Reporter

SBS snags pre-sales on 'Passion'

Ben SaidMcAdams P PalmaSaid Ben Said's Paris-based production-sales outfit SBS Prods. has closed key pre-sales on John P Palma's thriller "Passion," starring Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace.Deals come as SBS advances towards production on "A Castle in Italia," directed by and starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi ("Stars," "It's Simpler for any Camel"). SBS lately created Roman Polanski's "Carnage."Ascot Elite has acquired theatrical and DVD/VOD privileges for Germany and Europe Lumiere has had Benelux while ARP will release "Passion" in France at the begining of 2013, stated Ben Stated.An British-language remake of Alain Corneau's 2010 psychodrama "Love Crime," which Ben Stated also created, in regards to a fight towards the dying from a top corporate professional and her protege, "Passion" just added German actress Karoline Herfurth ("The Readers") towards the cast. Herfurth plays the assistant to Rapace's deputy, McAdams the Boss.Script is as simple as P Palma, with a lot more dialogue by novelist Natalie Carter.Co-created by Alfred Huermer's Integral Film in Germany, "Passion" starts lensing in Berlin on March 5 for 10 days.SBS is splitting worldwide sales with Wild Bunch, with Ben Stated selling key areas for example U.S., The country and Italia.SBS' "A Castle on the horizonInch is co-compiled by Noemie Lvovsky and Agnes p Sacy, who authored the SBS-created "Cherchez Hortense," with Kristin Scott Thomas.Of semi-autobiographical inspiration, Ben Stated stated, dramedy "Castle" activates a wealthy family instructed to sell their castle in Italia. Pic stars Louis Garrel ("That Summer time") and Filippo Timi ("The American").ARP will release in France. "Castle" adopts production February. 27. Ben Stated will introduce it to purchasers at Berlin. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Jackson tribute scores for 'Glee'

Fox's ''Glee'' got a little of of the groove back Tuesday getting a Michael Jackson-designed episode that brought to some ratings surge, joining with ''New Girl'' to lift the web to victory in key demos around the evening when CBS broadcast repeats.According to preliminary excellent from Nielsen, ''Glee'' (3.6 rating/10 participate grownups 18-49, 9. million audiences overall) enhanced by 16% over its latest episode on friday, standing as Tuesday's top-rated type in 18-49 and logging its best score inside the demo since early October. It absolutely was then ''New Girl'' (3.5/9 in 18-49, 7.2 million audiences overall), which was up a tick week to week and ruled since the evening's No. 1 show in 18-34 (3.7/11). Much less hot is 9:30 p.m. half-hour ''Raising Hope'' (2.1/5 in 18-49, 4.7 million audiences overall), which was lower 9% in the last episode.CBS hung inside with encores of the crime dramas ''NCIS'' (2./6 in 18-49, 12.9 million audiences overall), ''NCIS: Los Angeles'' (1.7/4 in 18-49, 11.millions of audiences overall) and ''Unforgettable'' (1.4/4 in 18-49, 7.8 million audiences overall), ranking second in grownups 25-54 while winning easily in general audiences.ABC, whose drama ''The River'' premieres next Tuesday, elected for repeats of ''Last Guy Standing'' at 8 (1.5/4 in 18-49, 5.6 000 0000 audiences overall) and 8:30 (1.7/5 in 18-49, 5.7 million audiences overall), then your finale of ''Celebrity Wife Swap'' (1.9/5 in 18-49, 5.6 000 0000 audiences overall) together with a repeat of ''Body of Proof'' (1.1/3 in 18-49, 5.4 million audiences overall).At NBC, ''The Finest Loser'' (2.1/6 in 18-49, 6.millions of audiences overall) rated second among teens from 8 to 10 p.m., but was round the low side. A repeat of ''Parenthood'' closed the evening (.7/2 in 18-49, 2.4 million audiences overall).CW's ''90210'' (.7/2 in 18-49, 1.4 million audiences overall) was up week to week in a few groups, because the return of ''Ringer'' (.6/one out of 18-49, 1.4 million audiences overall) was in line with its previous performances.Preliminary 18-49 earnings for your evening: Fox, 3.2/8 CBS, 1.7/5 ABC, NBC and Univision, 1.6/4 CW, .6/2.In general audiences: CBS, 10.6 000 0000 Fox, 7.5 million ABC, 5.5 million NBC, 4.8 million Univision, 3.6 000 0000 CW, 1.4 million. Contact Ron Kissell at ron.kissell@variety.com