Tony Scott eyes 'Narco Sub' at Fox

ScottGuggenheimKinberg Who said no one in Hollywood was working over Thanksgiving?20th Century Fox used the holiday weekend to close a preemptive deal for David Guggenheim's action thriller spec "Narco Sub," which Tony Scott is attached to direct and produce through his Scott Free shingle, along with Simon Kinberg via his Genre Films banner.Described as reminiscent of Scott's hit action pics "Crimson Tide" and "Man on Fire," the project's plot details are being kept under wraps. That said, narco subs are semi-submersible crafts that South American drug cartels have used to smuggle cocaine into the U.S.Guggenheim developed the script with producer Kinberg, who then gave the spec exclusively to Scott. Priority project is now being fast-tracked at Fox, where both Scott Free and Genre Films are based.Steve Asbell will oversee for Fox and Aditya Sood for Genre Films, while Michael Costigan and new hire Elishia Holmes will oversee for Scott Free.Over the last year and a half, former Us Weekly editor Guggenheim has established himself as one of the hottest action scribes in town. Next year sees the release of Universal's "Safe House," which stars Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds, as well as Millennium Films' "Stolen," toplined by Nicolas Cage. Guggenheim also wrote "Puzzle Palace" for Summit, which McG just signed on to direct, and he just sold the pitch "364" to Universal Pictures with Ron Howard attached to direct.Additionally, Guggenheim just wrote the script "Santiago" for Fox, which Kinberg is also producing. "I'm so excited to be working with David again," said Kinberg. "We've had a great experience on Santiago, and he's crafted another truly original, riveting action movie with rich characters and a world we've never seen on screen. It's been a lifelong dream of mine to work with Tony Scott. His films are a huge part of why I got into making movies in the first place. I can't wait to see him in action, and get a chance to learn from the master of the genre." Scott last directed Fox's actioner "Unstoppable" and is attached to direct biker pic "Hell's Angels" for the studio. Kinberg co-wrote and produced Fox's upcoming action comedy "This Means War" and produced the studio's adaptation of "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter." He's currently producing Neill Blomkamp's sci-fi epic "Elysium." CAA reps Scott and Kinberg, while Guggenheim is repped by agent David Boxerbaum and manager Adam Kolbrenner of Madhouse Entertainment. Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com

J.R. Martinez Wasn't the only real Champion on Dwts

Karina Smirnoff, J.R. Martinez What's recently crowned Dwts champion J.R. Martinez going related to his mirror ball trophy? "I am gonna put mine in mattress. I am gonna tuck it in, and it is gonna roll around beside me. And then, I am gonna glue it around the hood of my vehicle and drive around La honking my horn. It's destined to be my very own parade." Martinez might have waltzed served by the large win, along with a sparkling souvenir, but he's not even close to the only real champion this year. Personal and professional victories abound, included in this: Karina Smirnoff, Martinez's professional partner, who obtained her first large win and completely softened her tough cookie, tough Russian image. She happens to be an amazing dancer. When you are around an Iraqi war vet humbled her and left her in awe. "He makes me desire to be a much better person," states Smirnoff. "When something is happening during my existence and I'm not sure how to proceed, I now think, 'What would J.R. do?'" Take advantage of Kardashian, who not just arrived second, but managed to get okay to become a Kardashian. The self-referred to "loser brother" switched to function as the best, toughest working among the bunch. Request him if his knowledge about his family's make of reality TV assisted prepare him for that madness of Dancing, and that he states, "No, this can be a whole other world. This really is funnel 7 [instead of a higher-designated cable funnel], ABC, 20 million audiences, live, and doing something that's completely outdoors my safe place. It had been certainly an unpleasant experience and that i mastered my fears." Chaz Bono. Nobody mastered more fears than Bono, who never danced much better than he did on Tuesday evening in the return for that finale. "Because there have been no idol judges!" he states, laughing. Throughout your competition, Bono took over as poster boy for that transgender community and was afraid around the party area. "I had been panicked each time I had been available," states Bono. "You simply do not show it. You smile, however i would be a wreck." Now that it's over? "You retain pushing through obstacles, and also the pressure, and also the nerves, so when you are done, you seem like you could do this anything." Carson Kressley, who had been really never removed in the show. The design and style guru returned because the show's comedy reporter and cheerleader, additionally to being a Dancing commentator permanently Morning America. "My fifteen minutes of fame is a handful of hrs, a minimum of,Inch states Kressley. "Which show really switched the tables on me. I had been the one that got made over. I had been the one that reached learn new things. I learned to become confident." This guy that has given a lot confidence to others required to learn it themself? "In dancing? Yes!" Tristan MacManus, the brand new professional who handled to handle most popular potato from the bunch, HLN's open and powerful-willed Nancy Sophistication, with amazing deftness. Then, between his schoolboy visual appearance and the Irish brogue, he charmed everybody else within the bargain. Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

Talk Show Host Stephanie Miller's Satiric Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour Heads to Texas

If there's anyone who may use fun nowadays, it's most likely a liberal Texan-and, no, they do not giggle over Ron Perry's debate gaffes they wince. The point is, comedy assistance is in route and can arrive Saturday, when radio talk show host and cable news personality Stephanie Burns brings her satiric Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour to Austin, the capitol of this reddest of red-colored states. (Really, Austin would be to progressive Texans exactly what the Alamo ended up being to their forebears-a location to consider their last stand.)our editor recommendsRick Perry Concludes Day's Damage Control With David LettermanRick Perry: The Strange Reason Hollywood Is Disappointed in HimCNBC's Republican Presidential Debate Draws 3.3 MillionHollywood Republicans' Lonely Search for Mr. Right PHOTOS: 10 Hollywood Gamers Which Will Really make a difference within the 2012 Elections Miller's revue, which pairs her biting commentary using the comedy of pals Hal Sparks and John Fugelsang, is intended to be an easy-hearted send-from right-wing tv and radio commentary and it has acquired a significant following across the nation because of its pointed-frequently raunchy-political humor. The troupe is frequently became a member of onstage with a guest comedian. (Take advantage of Reiner arrived on the scene for that second evening from the La show lately.) VIDEO: Ron Perry Presents Top Ten List on 'Late Show' in Wake of dialogue 'Oops' "It began like a joke," Burns told The Hollywood Reporter. "It just increased." She added: "We like just how much it pisses from the right wing off." Indeed, the sell-out performances in venues across the nation in the last year have attracted protest and ire. Burns's crew has an interest to determine what awaits them in Austin. STORY: Exactly what the Commentators Say About Ron Perry's 'Oops' The Sexy Liberal Facebook page -- from time to time the prospective of cyber-terrorist -- on Friday introduced the tour's pending arrival: "Hopefully all Texas fills the home and causes it to be an attractive blue condition tomorrow evening!" One lady authored around the page: "When will everyone be brave enough arrive at the red-colored sate of Georgia? We want some trembling up." PHOTOS: Stars Who've Performed Political figures Burns's own radio career started in 2004 and her show has become commonplace around the progressive AM band, in addition to Sirius Satellite radio. Miller's political pedigree really is impeccably Republican, as her father, William E. Burns, was conservative icon Craig Goldwater's running mate within the 1964 presidential election. She first required happens being an apolitical standup artist, then progressively inched in to the liberal satire that's become her trademark. The Sexy Liberal Review features traditional standup programs, however the highlight usually is really a freewheeling "panel discussion" by which Burns, Sparks and Fugelsang take questions in the audience. PHOTOS: Dems and Republicans' Favorite Movies Arises from the Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour visit charitable organisation and, to date, the show -- with word-of-mouth promotion -- has elevated a lot more than $a million. Individuals Austin lefties will probably find its topical humor as bracing like a cold six-pack of Lone Star. Related Subjects Politics Ron Perry

Scribes Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard Change Into Creating Having A-Space For Vital

Screenwriting part-ners Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard are getting into produc-ing withA-Space, a modern day spy thriller they've offered to Vital Pictures. The title from the pitch describes a specialized, classified social networking the federal government created to allow intelligence agents for connecting and share information — a kind of “Facebook for Spies. The storyline involves a youthful software engineer who finds out something he shouldn’t while focusing on the website.Jerr Horwitch is writing the script.Geoff Stier and Alison Small will oversee the work for Vital.Miro and Bernard’s newest movie credits wereThe Wizard’s Apprentice andPrince of Persia: The Sands of your time.Horwitch produced and executive created AMCsRubicon, andhecreated and co-executive created NBCsMedical Analysis.Miro and Bernard are symbolized by UTA. Horwitch is symbolized by CAA.The actual A-Space released formally for that nation’s entire intelligence community in 2008.The website can be used by experts within 16 U.S. intelligence agencies, such as the CIA, FBI and also the National Security Agency, to talk about classified information and facilitate discussion about cases.

Talkback: Who Should Replace Eddie Murphy as Host of the Academy Awards?

In case you haven’t heard, the Oscars have entered a state of crisis — or a state of freedom, if you prefer. Now that Eddie Murphy is out as host of this year’s Academy Awards, let’s vent as quickly as we can and think of the single best option for a replacement emcee. Let’s break our choices into categories. We need to make sure we cover all bases when addressing the importance of introducing the Best Sound Mixing category. Dependable, obvious choices 5. Alec Baldwin 4. Stephen Colbert 3. Jon Stewart 2. Neil Patrick Harris 1. Tina Fey — It’s been years since a woman hosted, so why not invite the woman — the undisputed comic champ of primetime. It’s worth noting that Tina Fey gives the best award-show speeches on the planet. She deserves an entire ceremony in her honor. Old-school charmers 5. Chevy Chase 4. Robin Williams 3. Steve Martin 2. David Letterman (You know you’d watch.) 1. Billy Crystal — The time has come for his reemergence. He was fabulous during last year’s Oscars when the audience wished James Franco would disappear alongside that Bob Hope hologram. We’re in dire need of Comic Relief! Heretofore untapped thespians 5. Joel McHale 4. Tom Hanks 3. Meryl Streep 2. Robert Downey Jr. 1. Sandra Bullock — America’s sweetheart is an award-show dynamo, powering through self-deprecating jokes like a regular Rodney Dangerfield. She and Downey had wonderful chemistry during a podium moment at last year’s Oscars. Nuttier options 5. Mr. Bean 4. Pee Wee Herman 3. Tyler Perry 2. The Muppets 1. Cloris Leachman and Betty White — Leachman has an Oscar and White is an all-around living legend. Let’s let these two feisty octogenarians jive onstage to big band jams! Your turn. Wow me. Follow Louis Virtel on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

'Two . 5 Men': Gary Busey to Guest Star (Exclusive)

Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty ImagesGary Busey Gary Busey is certainly going from the counselor on Celebrity Rehab to some mental facility on 2 . 5 Males. Busey will guest star as themself within the November. 14 episode from the CBS comedy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned solely, playing someone that Alan (Jon Cryer) ends up discussing an area with in a mental facility. PHOTOS: Fall TV Preview 2011: The Coming back Shows Gallery After Walden (Ashton Kutcher) gives the late Charlie's piano to under-fortunate kids in in a few days's episode, Alan will start to solve. Alan, battling to be prepared for his brother's dying, will finish up thinking he's Charlie Harper and ultimately check themself right into a Malibu mental institution where he'll share an area with Busey within the November. 14 installment. STORY: Charlie Sheen-Less 'Two . 5 Males': Exactly what the Experts Say Busey in March addressed former Males star Sheen's "tailspin," offering his longtime friend advice for him to "take a look at themself and also the truth in the heart, because what he's doing isn't in keeping with his heart." The guest turn for Busey comes a couple of years following the veteran actor -- and former addict who's 13 years sober -- made an appearance on VH1's Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Came as an ingredient mentor and, ultimately, part patient. STORY: How Charlie Sheen's Character Dies on 'Two . 5 Males' Busey, an old Celebrity Apprentice contestant, may also be one of the talent buying and selling houses on ABC's approaching Celebrity Wife Swap. Busey is repped by Global Artists Agency and Windsor Artist Management. Males airs Mondays at 9 p.m. on CBS. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit Gary Busey Jon Cryer 2 . 5 Males

W2 Media to co-finance, distribute 'Bizarre'

W2 Media originates onto co-finance and distribute ''The Theatre Bizarre 2,'' a follow-up to Severin Films and Mataluna Prods.' ''The Theater Bizarre'' horror anthology.Deal was introduced Friday within the American Film Market by W2 Media Boss John Flock.W2 Media is delivering ''The Theatre Bizarre'' theatrically inside the U.S. within the month of the month of january and expects release a the follow-up within the month of the month of january 2013. W2 Media may also be handling worldwide sales for photos.Severin and France's Metaluna co-produced the first, inspired by '''Theatre du Grand Guignol'' of Paris at the begining of last century and professional produced by Daryl J. Tucker. Pic featured films by company company directors Douglas Buck, Buddy Giovinazzo, David Gregory, Karim Hussain, Jeremy Kasten, Tom Savini and Richard Stanley.The first creating team may even produce the follow-up. W2 Media recently introduced a deal to co-finance and handle worldwide sales for ''The Drummer,'' starring Aaron Eckhart. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Radha Mitchell Cast in 'Playdate' and 'The Frozen Ground' (Exclusive)

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Radha Mitchell remains cast inside the Lionsgate thriller The Frozen Ground, opposite Nicolas Cage, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Vanessa Hudgens and John Cusack. The actress, who last starred inside the Crazies, has furthermore nabbed employment inside the indie film Playdate, which she'll shoot after Ground.our editor recommendsRadha Mitchell goes 'Crazies' Frozen Ground, an authentic-existence based story from first-time filmmaker Scott Master, involves a detective's go to a serial killer using a lady who steered obvious of his clutches. Mitchell may have the wife in the detective (Cage). Playdate might be the very first feature from actress and designer Tara Subkoff. Mitchell will star with Natasha Lyonne. Michael Eisner's Vuguru is financing the project, which begins filming mid-November in La. Repped by CAA and Gold Coast Management, Mitchell has numerous films forthcoming, like the D.J. Caruso-directed children's book adaptation The Goat's, the indie film Gus, the thriller Evidence and Michael Polish's adaptation in the Jack Kerouac novel Large Sur. She also provides the The brand new the new sony follow-up Quiet Hill: Thought 3d inside the works. Curtis Jackson John Cusack Nicolas Cage Radha Mitchell Vanessa Hudgens Movie Casting Casting