GKids makes splash with two in toon pool

'A Cat in Paris''Chico & Rita''Kung Fu Panda 2''Puss in Boots''Rango'Oscar's animated feature category saw 18 toons submitted for consideration, yielding a full roster of five nominees for just the third time since the category was created a decade ago.DreamWorks Animation nabbed two noms on Tuesday, for "Kung Fu Panda 2" and "Puss in Boots," while Paramount landed a slot for its first animated feature, "Rango." But the big surprise came from NY-based distrib GKids, which landed nods for two pics: "A Cat in Paris" and the jazzy "Chico & Rita."The nods for "Cat," from Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli, and "Chico," by Fernando Trueba ("Belle Epoque"), comes as GKids is expanding the number of pics it releases, having recently inked a deal to handle North American distribution of Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli's library, which includes "Spirited Away" and "Princess Mononoke." It previously released Tomm Moore's Oscar-nominated "The Secret of Kells," Michel Ocelot's "Azur & Asmar" (with the Weinstein Co.) and "Mia and the Migoo." GKids also produces the NY Intl Children's Film Festival, an Oscar-qualifying event. GKids released "Cat" for Folimage and released "Chico" through its adult-skewing LumaFilms banner, due to nudity and other mature content.The two foreign titles are also up for the Annie Awards, being handed out Feb. 4, as are "Cars 2," "The Adventures of Tintin," "Arthur Christmas," "Rio," "Panda 2," "Puss," "Rango" and "Arrugas.""We are thrilled that 100% of the movies we made last year have been nominated for best animated picture Oscars," said Bill Damaschke, chief creative officer of DreamWorks Animation. "All of us at DreamWorks Animation are extremely proud of everyone involved with making these films and congratulate them on their achievements." This year, without a nom for "Cars 2," Pixar was shut out for the first time since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduced the animation category in 2001. Pixar's absence is notable considering the toon studio has won the Oscar for the past four years with "Ratatouille," "Wall-E," "Up" and "Toy Story 3." This will be the third time Pixar hasn't had a pic nommed. In 2002 and 2005, Pixar didn't release a feature. However, Disney still had one or two films in the race those years..Among the other no-shows were Disney's "Winnie the Pooh," Miramax's "Gnomeo & Juliet," Paramount's "The Adventures of Tintin," Sony and Aardman Animations' "Arthur Christmas" and "Rio," from Fox and Blue Sky Studios.The omission of "Tintin" came on the heels of the motion-capture adventure pic winning the animated trophy Saturday from the Producers Guild of America for Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy and Peter Jackson. "Tintin" also won the Golden Globes animated prize on Sunday.None of the 2011 nominated animated titles are up for best picture. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

The famous host the famous host oprah Winfreys Pads Scuffle With Indian Media

First Launched: The month of the month of january 19, 2012 10:01 AM EST Credit: AP Caption The famous host the famous host oprah Winfrey poses throughout a holiday to a Taj Mahal in Agra, IndiaNEW DELHI, India -- Indian police briefly detained three from the famous host the famous host oprah Winfreys security officials after they scuffled with local TV journalists Thursday, a news agency reported. The American talk-show host happen to be choosing both American and Indian security officials while visiting the Hindu pilgrimage capital of scotland - Mathura, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) south of Delhi. Press Trust of India mentioned police detained three in the pads after local journalists mentioned their video equipment happen to be damaged in the brawl. Nobody was reported hurt, and there's no indication the American security officials were involved. The Three pads were released after apologizing in the letter for the journalists, PTI mentioned. It's Winfreys first trip to India, where she has been filming her new show Oprahs Next Chapter. This Year's week, she delighted Mumbai residents by wearing an exciting orange sari while winding up in Bollywood stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai inside a private party. She also visited the Taj Mahal on Thursday, and he or she is due to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival that begins Friday. Copyright 2012 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Golden Globes Review: Third Time Not just a Charm

Ough Gervais If very little else, Ough Gervais can be a master at upending our anticipation. A year ago, he came blood stream as host-switched-heckler within the Golden Globes, redeeming his lackluster performance of year before. Returning for the scene of his crime against Hollywood the like, for just about any third and reputedly final gig, Gervais met the job of topping themselves by not necessarily trying."So, where was I?" he joked, while using stage Sunday evening among a crescendo of anticipation. A few momemts later, that's exactly what the relaxation everyone was wondering. Where was he?The targets within the smirkingly off-color but ineffectual monologue couldn't are actually more apparent and tired: Kim Kardashian, Eddie Murphy, Jodie Foster's Beaver (a roundabout method to position a Mel Gibson joke), Attacking Youthful Boys - and, using what increased being something from the running gag, women pooping (thanks, Bridesmaids).The show made an appearance being so likely to meet its naughty status it clogged on its self-awareness. Similar to this lead balloon from the intro from presenter Gerard Butler, explaining the Globes as "really the only honours show where the only factor worse nowadays hearing your title just like a nominee is hearing your title within the host." That wouldn't are actually funny even if it had been well crafted or shipped.Want more TV news? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!Gervais disappeared for extended stretches from the products felt an interminably extended evening, but unlike a year ago, when the Twitter world skyrocketed in conspiracy ideas he might have been fired or muzzled mid-broadcast, there's a collective sense of "just whatInch since the show drawn on.The strain also was apparent as Madonna taken proper care of immediately Gervais' feeble "as being a virgin" joke by retorting, "Should i be still as being a virgin, Ough, then why don't you come the following and take action?In . Carrying out a pause, she snarked, "I have not kissed a lady inside a few years.Inch Gervais then dashed over the rear of happens, nevertheless the gag went nowhere.It increased being more entertaining to question if your couple of from the presenters might be who audition for your gig next season. For instance Jimmy Fallon, undertaking a Mick Jagger lick while he because of the Voice's Adam Levine. Or Seth Rogen, turning up close to the glamorous Kate Beckinsale to announce, "I am presently trying to cover a massive erection." That they hiccupped, "How nice." (The higher penis joke was throughout George Clooney's acceptance speech, suggesting fellow nominee Michael Fassbender in the sex drama Shame could play golf with no hands.)Or typically the most popular, the married duo of Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy, who sang their intro as being a comic madrigal: "These stars did stunning work, heartbreaking, true and bold./Though four goes home empty-handed, you'll collect gold./You should not be humiliated, everyone did an incredible job./It is really an recognition being nominated, blah blah blah blah blah blah."Charm, just what a concept.There has been another sophistication notes in route: careful analysis add a clip within the original The Electrical Company, of Morgan Freeman singing "I enjoy possess a bath throughout my 'C'asket," within the Cecil B. DeMille Award tribute reel Kaira Pitt and Clooney showing one another peoples movies Tina Fey mischievously photobombing Amy Poehler their category was introduced Matt LeBlanc, winning for taking pleasure in a version of themselves in Showtime's Episodes, conceding the imaginary Matt "is a lot more enjoyable in comparison to real factor. If perhaps I used to be him." Meryl Streep promising when she recognized she'd forgotten her glasses (after which it sightseeing in the audience, including Clooney, make an effort to hands the specs her way).And among the TV individuals who win, it absolutely was satisfying to find out Showtime's Homeland win some major gold (for drama and Claire Danes as actress) and Modern Family collect the comedy prize after losing to Glee couple of years back to back. Downton Abbey in addition to miniseries and Luther's Idris Elba in addition to movie/small actor? Yes company, although these shows frequently blur the saying miniseries. Throughout my picks column inside the magazine, my preferences nearly all found pass, although Kelsey Grammer's conquer Bryan Cranston and Damian Lewis and Enlightened's Laura Dern beating New Girl's Zooey Deschanal were unforeseen.However when Gervais signed off, sheepishly watching "Hopefully needed your brain in the recession for some time,In . I possibly could not help wanting I'd spent my Sunday more skillfully - while using Good Wife, Not such a long time ago, The Simpsons, Downton Abbey. You understand, actual entertainment.Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

A smaller amount technical to party lower

Korean pop group The Question Women model their bejeweled earphones within the Monster booth Wednesday. Believe Entertainment Group's William H. Masterson III and Serta Goodman flank Twitter topper Dick CostoloTiesto and HP's Eric Keshin at Believe/H . p .OrApple company party at XS nightclub on Wednesday Felicia Day and Eliza DushkuJessie Cantrell, director Motomu Toriyama and producer Yoshinori Kitase showcase vidgame "Final Fantasy XIII-2" within the Spike party at Tryst on Tuesday. Apparent Channel's Tom Poleman and John Sykes with Jimmy lovine at Wednesday's iHeartRadio's party at Haze, which argument.i.am guest DJ'd.Nick Noonan and Amy Heidemann of Karmin completed within the The brand new the new sony booth Wednesday. CEA prexy Gary Shapiro with Daimler AG/Mercedes-Benz's Dieter Zetsche within the keynote address Tuesday. DJ Skribble, Xzibit and Akon are ears within the Monster Booth Wednesday.The Tesla Model S electric sedan was the star from the Replenish! party at Queue Bar Tuesday.Will.i.am within the iHeartRadio CES party within the iHeartRadio CES party at Haze nightclub within the Aria Resort and Casino. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

MTV Movie Brawl 2012: 'Cosmopolis' Versus. 'Bel Ami'

The MTV Movie Brawl 2012 is formally on! Following the initial play-in and wild card models, 16 films happen to be selected to compete in a number of mind-to-mind single elimination matches within our March Madness-style bracket. Ultimately, only one of these simple movies could be crowned the can't-miss movie of the season, and also the option is entirely your decision. Which movie will win the brawl for this all? Election at MTV Movies Blog making your decision known! We never stated we would get this to easy you, did we? The Wild Card round from the MTV Movie Brawl 2012 permitted five new rivals into this competition, and ultimately, four did good enough to really make it into our 16-film bracket. A couple of individuals movies featured among Hollywood's most popular stars, however, one of these needs to be removed and also the very, very hard decision is presently with you. (4) "Cosmopolis" versus. (5) "Bel Ami" It's Taylor Lautner versus Taylor Lautner within our second match from the MTV Movie Brawl 2012, showing a apparently impossible option for RPattz enthusiasts. How can you decide between one movie within the other? It comes down lower that of these two projects piques your interest more: "Cosmopolis," the surrealist thriller from visionary auteur David Cronenberg, or "Bel Ami," the variation of Guy p Maupassant's novel that sees Take advantage of securing lips with Uma Thurman and Kristin Scott Thomas. It is a difficult decision, one we certainly don't envy. The same, we are a lot more than a little curious to determine the end result Watch our MTV Movie Brawl 2012 analysis!

'Mission' tops New Year's B.O. with $38.3 mil

'Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol'With updated four-day figures, Paramount's "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" maintained its No. 1 position at the domestic box office, posting an estimated $38.3 million through Monday for a Stateside cume of $141.2 million.In second place, "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" tallied a revised $26.5 million from Friday to Monday. The Warners pic now has scored $136.5 million domestically."Ghost Protocol" -- the holiday B.O.'s top-grossing pic globally (at $366.5 million) -- helped Par become 2011's studio marketshare champ.At the Stateside B.O., the studio reached $1.96 billion throughout last year, while internationally, Par hit $3.21 billion, making it the first studio ever to surpass the $3 billion mark in overseas grosses during a single year.New Year's weekend box office saw fine four-day perfs from additional holdovers.Fox's "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" grossed over the long weekend a solid estimated $21 million, followed closely by Disney-DreamWorks' "War Horse," which collected $19.2 million in four days. "Alvin" has cumed $97.4 million domestically; "War Horse," $45.2 million.Meanwhile, Sony-MGM's "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" scored a close fifth-place ranking $19 million through Monday, pushing its Stateside cume past the $60 million mark.The weekend's specialty players also capitalized on the holiday's heightened moviegoing (overall four-day totals were up approximately 15% over the same frame last year).The Weinstein Co.'s "The Iron Lady" scored the sesh's best per-screen average, with $70,102 from four U.S. locations. Pic has posted a total $280,409 through Monday, while Weinstein's other top player, "The Artist," surpassed $5 million in domestic grosses.By comparison, Focus Features' "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" is outperforming "The Artist" on a theater-by-theater basis, with a Stateside cume of $4.3 million. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com