'Glee' Eyes Gloria Estefan to Play Santana's Mother

About three weeks ago, ICM president Chris Silbermann presented an offer to buy out at least part of financier Suhail Rizvi's majority interest in the agency, but that offer has now expired, according to a knowledgeable source. However, Silbermann's effort to amass a controlling interest in the Century City-based talent agency continues, and on Wednesday he met with Rizvi in NY to continue discussions, according to another source with knowledge of the dealings.our editor recommendsInside the Fight for ICM's Future (Analysis)The Secrets of Hollywood Agency Mailrooms Silbermann and colleagues Bob Broder and Ted Chervin are said to be frustrated with Rizvi, who appears to be disinterested in Silbermann's stated plan to transform the agency into a partnership. The trio is said to bristle at a corporate structure that essentially makes them employees of Rizvi, whose Birmingham, Mich.-based Rizvi Traverse Management acquired a controlling interest in ICM in 2005. PHOTOS: Secrets of Hollywood Agency Mailrooms While many industry players have expected Silbermann and his former partners at boutique agency Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann to leave the 36-year old ICM to form a new agency, sources say that Silbermann is more interested in staying and building ICM rather than starting a new company. But the situation is still very fluid, and sources say other possible outcomes include the renegotiation of the ICM principals' current deals; the acquisition of ICM by a rival talent agency; and the departure of Silbermann, ICM chairman Jeff Berg or others. Rizvi Traverse and ICM declined to comment. The cost of reducing the stake held by Rizvi -- a press-shy private equity investor whose firm also holds interests in Twitter, Facebook and Summit Entertainment -- is not entirely clear, nor is it clear what financing is backing Silbermann's bid. In November 2005, Rizvi Traverse made a $75 million investment in Century City-based ICM, and Merrill Lynch provided additional debt financing for a total of about $100 million. A knowledgeable source says that Rizvi has already wrung a profit out of his firm's investment in ICM, and Merrill Lynch has been bought of out the deal. Silbermann would not necessarily need to acquire Rizvi Traverse's entire stake in the agency in order to gain control and implement his partnership plans; an April Bloomberg report said Berg, Silbermann and some agents hold ICM stock. The Hollywood Reporter reported Nov. 15 that Rizvi, who resides in Greenwich, Conn., has grown less interested in the long-term future of ICM after concluding that the agency won't provide him the platform to make a larger impact as an investor in media. He is said to be quietly shopping his interest in the agency, according to a knowledgeable source. Silbermann joined ICM in July 2006, when the agency acquired his company, Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann, for about $70 million. Silbermann's group is a powerhouse in the lucrative television packaging industry, with clients including Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes and comedy kingpin Chuck Lorre.The Silbermann group is said to supply ICM with a significant share of its total revenue. In a May interview with THR, Silbermann discussed his desire to convert the agency to a partnership, saying: "I believe that agents should be able to reap what they sow. Since the time I joined ICM, the plan has been to evolve the company into the best possible structure for the clients and the agents, one that rewards success." Complicating matters is Silbermann's frosty relationship with Berg. Sources say one option on the table is for Silbermann and Co.-or even Rizvi-to purchase Berg's share of the agency. However, the cost to buy out Berg is believed to be high: a knowledgeable source says Berg's stake in the company is valued in the range of $20 million to $30 million. Email: Daniel.Miller@THR.com; Kim.Masters@THR.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller; @KimMasters Related Topics ICM

Natalie Wood Investigation: What the People Involved Are Saying

NY - After a long search, Time Warner has chosen Laura Lang, who has been CEO of digital advertising powerhouse Digitas, as the new CEO of its Time Inc. magazine unit, the entertainment conglomerate said on Wednesday. Lang, who has led Publicis-owned Digitas since 2008 after joining the firm in 1999, is expected to continue an aggressive digital push by the unit, which is the largest U.S. magazine publisher. Her hire comes after Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes early this year fired Jack Griffin who had caused a culture clash as leader of the magazine division, according to company sources. "Although Jack is an extremely accomplished executive, I concluded that his leadership style and approach did not mesh with Time Inc. and Time Warner," Bewkes said back then in a memo that was unusually candid for the media industry. Lang will assume leadership of Time Inc. from an interim management committee composed of Howard Averill, Maurice Edelson and John Huey, which guided the company over the last 10 months. Her bio on Digitas' Web site highlights that she has driven international growth and helped the company attract new clients. "Laura's leadership experience, brand management expertise, understanding of digital and marketing and strong relationships with the creative and advertising communities are a great fit for Time Inc.," said Bewkes. "She is the right person to lead the company as it aggressively evolves its businesses during a time of great change and opportunity in publishing." Said Lang: "I am thrilled to be joining the best journalists and publishing executives in the world at Time Inc. during such an exciting time for media and publishing. Time Inc's premier brands and stellar reputation, along with Time Warner's commitment to lead the digital transformation of all its businesses, will lead to great opportunities to deepen our connections with consumers." Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics Time Warner Jeff Bewkes

Glee: Santana's Coming Out and 8 Other Things We're Grateful for in "I Kissed a Girl"

Naya Rivera, Dianna Agron And that's how you come out in Lima Heights Adjacent. It wasn't until Finn brought out her competitive edge (hello, sectionals!) that Santana considered re-entering Mr. Schue's choir room and letting her friends help her out of the closet. And even then, she didn't get any warm fuzzies after being serenaded with Kurt and Blaine's cutesy performance of Pink's equally earnest "F---in' Perfect" because being gay doesn't mean she's going soft. Instead, after Finn created a safe haven for her to the sounds of the more appropriate "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," Santana paraded proudly down the halls of McKinley, ladies in tow, to the no-shame anthem "I Kissed a Girl." Abuela hasn't come around yet, because not everyone can be Burt Hummell, but it was so nice to see her show Brittany some affection outside of Breadsticks. Because we so enjoyed this week's Glee- and because we're still in the Thanksgiving spirit as we polish off Turkey Day leftovers - eight other things we're super thankful for in no particular order (Psycho Quinn, you are not one of them): 1. Both elections are over. Sue's congressional campaign only stuffed her further down the rabbit hole of insanity - Sue's best at McKinley dealing with McKinley-sized enemies. As for the student body election... at least we got Brittany's "Run the World (Girls)" out of it. Wonder how much of Brittany's new pro-sugar, anti-tornado policies we'll see enacted at McKinley. 2. Coach Bieste's singing debut with "Jolene" (because we don't acknowledge "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," and neither should you). The song was a great choice for those deep vocals, and dammit, didn't it just break your heart? We would never have picked Bieste and Sue for a love triangle, but it works brilliantly as Bieste continues to embrace her uniqueness and Sue finds something besides New Directions to obsess over. 3. We'll always have Mr. Schue's facial expressions. He's been given a great big nothing to do so far, unless you count inviting Emma's ginger supremacist parents over and then singing her off the ledge after, and whatever it was that he did as Burt's "campaign manager." But at least we still get some priceless reaction shots. Watching him rock out to Puck's "I'm the Only One" in that cheesy way only Mr. Schue can was still gold. 4. Shelby and Santana. k.d. Lang's "Constant Craving." The end. We're still not sure what to feel watching Shelby hook up with Puck, besides slightly mortified. But listening to Shelby sing about it in the most perfect closing song possible for this episode? Yes, please. Bonus points for a nice (but brief) cameo from Kurt, now struggling to find his place after losing the election and watching his father win. 5. Rachel won't compete in Sectionals. Hold on! Here's why: Every year there has to be something to make Sectionals difficult for New Directions (the lack of Mr. Schue, Kurt joining the Warblers). This year we've got The Troubletones vs. a Rachel-less New Directions. That's interesting. 6. Every single song in the episode. That said, we're calling for a moratorium on Katy Perry. (Unless Artie gets to do the Kayne West rap on "E.T.") 7. Finn's back and better than ever. Just us or does he actually have the best stuff this season? It was no fun going several episodes without hearing a solo, but now we've got an entertaining bromance between Finn and Rory, dashed college dreams, potential heartbreak with NY-bound Rachel, growing animosity for golden boy Blaine, and tonight, the earnest way he reached out to Santana. 8. The slam on Blaine's "hideous bow ties." Just because he doesn't have his Warbler Wear, doesn't mean he needs to dress like a clown. In the same spirit of giving, a speedy list of things we're not so grateful for: An overall lack of Rory (by our count, the kid only has 4 episodes left!)...Rachel not having enough common sense to stuff the ballot box with, er, fewer ballots... Schue-Be-Do-Be-Do, where are you?... The decision to make Quinn a raving lunatic (Puck's speech was nice, but she was a mean girl last spring, not an insane one.) What did you think of Santana's coming out? What kind of a president do you think Brittany will make? Can Sectionals happen without Rachel? How can this Shelby and Puck thing end except for badly? Why are the writers doing what they're doing to Quinn? Tell us in the comments.

'Star Trek 2' Release Date: Vital Lands 'Trek' Follow up on May 17, 2013

Holding your breath for 'Star Trek 2?' You will need to hold it for pretty much another year. The sci-fi follow up was initially slated for any June 29, 2012 release, but just been knocked to May 17, 2013 where it will require the place vacated by Roland Emmerich's 'Singularity,' which moves to November 2013. The whole cast is placed to come back for that follow up, which is shot in three dimensional. J.J. Abrams, who's co-writing the follow-as much as his 2009 reboot, was too busy with 'Super 8' hitting the initial deadline the June 2012 slot now would go to 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation.' The apparently flexible deals for that cast -- including stars Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana and Zachary Quinto -- permitted Vital to hang about until Abrams and the authors needed to start focus on the 2nd go-round from the Enterprise crew. The studio is clearly wishing for an additional hit: The refurbished 'Star Trek' gained $258 million in The United States and $130 million worldwide. [via Deadline] [Photo: Vital] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

'Twilight: Breaking Dawn's' Rachelle Lefervre on His Most Difficult Scene and Jacob's Massive Transformation (Video)

Moviegoers viewed Rachelle Lefervre put his impressive fighting techinques and stunt abilities to operate in Lionsgate's action thriller Abduction. And Twihards happen to be wooed by his ripped physique as uberpopular werewolf Edwards Friend Jacob throughout his forest fight moments within the Twilight Saga series. However it was Breaking Beginning -- Part I's pivotal "imprinting scene" the actor accepted was probably the most challenging moments he's handled.our editor recommends'Breaking Dawn' Premiere: Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke Hit the Black Carpet (Photos)Rachelle Lefervre to Star in Gus Van Sant Indie Film (Exclusive)From 'Abduction' to Art House: Inside Taylor Lautner's Movie Transformation (Analysis)'Breaking Dawn's' Rachelle Lefervre Draws Affection From Overzealous Male Fan at Film's PremiereTaylor Lautner Interview Question Results in Apology from GQTaylor Lautner versus. Taylor Lautner Box Office: How Twilight's Leading Males Stack UpVIDEO: 'Twilight: Breaking Beginning- Part I' Taylor Lautner Talks with THRVIDEO: 'Twilight: Breaking Beginning Part I's Billy Burke Talks with THR Related Subjects•Twilight "It had been tough, it had been most likely probably the most challenging for me personally because first, you need to get hold of what imprinting is and what it really means," Lautner told The Hollywood Reporter in front of the film's massive $283.5 million worldwide opening over the past weekend. "And fortunately, we'd [Twilight book series author] Stephenie Meyer around the set constantly, so believe me, we'd lots of conversations together with her about this.Inch PHOTOS:'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning -- Part 1' Black Carpet Premiere Arrivals Within the popular book series, Lautner's character Jacob is angry within the near dying of his closest friend, Bella (Billy Burke), throughout the birth of her and A Vampire Named Edward's (Taylor Lautner) child. Jacob then sets to get rid of the infant but upon securing eyes using the baby finds out that they may be the lady he'll spend the relaxation of his existence loving and imprints around the girl. The ultimate cut from the scene is very visual, using CGI along with a expensive-forward montage from the infant like a teenage girl, which really made what potentially sounds questionable or creepy quite stylish around the giant screen but a little difficult in the beginning for that actor. PHOTOS: 'Twilight: Breaking Beginning': New Images "After I understood that, it grew to become, 'What will it seem like?' and that i mean, I had been giving a X around the wall and that i needed to walk within the room and check out this X, make eye-to-eye contact by using it and imprint, whatever which means, whatever that appears like," he stated. "So at the time it had been tough and needed lots of imagination however i am really pleased with the end result and I have to thank [director]Bill Condon for your one." Lautner added that Jacob experiences an enormous transformation inBreaking Beginning -- Part 1. "The entire factor with Jacob within this movie may be the journey he continues right from the start towards the finish," he stated. "He begins the movie because the same Jacob we always known, but through the journey, I am talking about, he's forced to become guy and cope with maturity issues making options and that he is torn between their own family, the wolf pack and the new family, the Cullen and that he needs to perform the right factor." PHOTOS: Hollywood's A-List Changed Lautner's interview in the Four Seasons in Beverly Hillsides came around the heels of THR's exclusive are convinced that he'd be starring within an independent movie directed by Gus Van Sant. Though he and the team performed coy on any more particulars towards the press throughout models that week -- saying "it had been still in very, very initial phasesInch -- the actor would be a good sport when THR raised its report about plans for that project. The actor's first effort like a solo leading guy, Abduction, deflated in the domestic box office within the summer time. The brand new project would probably take Lautner's career inside a new direction. He's stated to become going to work just with top company directors and authors to any extent further because he aims to define themself being an actor. Meanwhile, the ultimate film in Summit Entertainment's five-movie Twilight Saga franchise, Breaking Beginning -- Part 2, opens November. 16, 2012. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn': New Images In the Pentultimate Film within the Saga Related Subjects Taylor Lautner Rachelle Lefervre Twilight Saga Billy Burke Bill Condon

AFM: Goon Grabs Foreign Sales For Myriad

The raucous R-rated hockey comedy Goon has racked up significant international distribution deals for Myriad Pictures. Starring Seann William Scott, the movie has been sold in the UK, Australia, France, Germany, Russia Scandinavia, Latin America, Turkey, the Middle East, Indonesia and South Africa, and several other markets. Magnolia’s Magnet picked up Goon for US distribution at Toronto and plans a March theatrical release. Scott plays a onetime bouncer who ends up vying with Liev Schrieber for the distinction of being the hockey league’s biggest goon.Jay Baruchel, Eugene Levy and Allison Pill co-star. The movie was directed by Michael Dowse (Take Me Home Tonight, FUBAR I and II, Its All Gone Pete Tong).Jay Baruchel and Evan Goldberg (Superbad, Pineapple Express) wrote the script. Goon was produced by Don Carmody (Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Boondock Saints), David Gross and Jesse Shapira.Myriads other movies include Mike Figgis-directed Seconds of Pleasure, from a script by Neil LaBute starring Matt Dillon and Kristin Scott Thomas, A Common Man with Ben Kingsley and Ben Cross, as well as Edwin Boyd, Knife Fight and Chained.

Screen Gems Pacts To Remake The Raid

Screen Gems has acquired remake rights to The Raid, the Gareth Evans-directed Indonesian action movie that won the Midnight Madness sidebar’s audience award at this year’s Toronto Film Festival. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions had picked up U.S. distribution rights to the original during the Cannes Film Festival, so this deal makes sense. Original producer XYZ Films is behind the English-language redo, and Evans will executive produce but not write or direct. Clint Culpepper will oversee for the studio. The plot centers on an elite SWAT team that becomes trapped in a tenement run by a notorious drug lord, his martial arts-skilled killers and his personal militia. The team must fight their way out.

Equity Appoints New Assistant Executive Director

Actors' Equity Association has named longtime employee Christine Provost its new Central Regional director/assistant executive director. She will assume the post Jan. 1, 2012, replacing Kathryn V. Lamkey, who is retiring. Provost will supervise a staff of 20 and oversee administration of all Central Region contracts."I am very excited to assume the role of Central Regional director/assistant executive director," Provost said in a written statement. "This is an exciting time in our union's history, and I look forward to being part of the leadership as Equity moves towards its 100th anniversary and beyond."Provost has been an Equity senior business representative since 2000. She joined the union's staff in 1996 as a business representative.

Joe Lagani Named Chief Revenue Officer At Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, searching to figure out ways to enhance advertising sales in the flagship posting unit, has hired former iVillage ad-sales boss Joe Lagani for that recently produced position of chief revenue officer. He'll be assigned with leading sales across all MSLO’s models — including magazines, the web site and applications, and Radio and tv — in addition to spearhead mix-platform integrations and brand close ties. Lagani’s experience includes stints at Fashion Media so that as Vice president and writer of Conde Nast’s House And Garden younger crowd was writer of Country Home and advertising director at Ladies Home Journal. “(Lagani has) been a significant pressure within the lifestyle space his whole career and it has proven his capability to change performance and lead great teams,” stated MSLO leader and COO Lisa Gersh — herself in the lifestyle media world as co-founding father of Oxygen Media — in announcing the hire today. MSLO reported a decline in publications ad pages in the recent third quarter, which saw its TV and retailing revenue grow.

Tarsem Singh Promises His Snow Whitened Movie Is going to be 'Sickeningly Kiddie,' Has Title In Your Mind

If you have seen the serial killer thriller 'The Cell' or caught glimpses of Tarsem Singh's new action movie, 'Immortals,' you may be surprised to understand the director who favors ultra-violent, entrails-heavy situations is pointing the Snow Whitened movie that doesn't feature Billy Burke carrying a sword. Moviefone sitting lower using the director (search for our approaching talk about how 'Immortals' pushes the R-rating to the limits) and that he revealed the untitled film with Lily Collins and Jennifer Aniston will probably be a "very sweet kiddie" movie. He's also got a concept for that title. The next film is Snow Whitened... That is for kids. So no one's getting disembowled? I really hope not. They requested me basically wanted to really make it edgy and that i stated, "No interest, simply no interest." It is a children's movie, but my stuff is commonly polarizing. When it is for kids, it's like, sickeningly kiddie, so when it is the other way, it's sickeningly graphic for individuals. Both of them are Suitable for me. It's comme ci comme ça that I am afraid of. It's interesting, because within the rival Snow Whitened project, Snow Whitened is available killing people it appears, according to 'Immortals,' that you would become more attracted to that particular version. Not whatsoever. That is what the studio thought, that I'd need to make it edgy. It is a family movie. When I am completed with violence, you won't get anything apart from an R rating. So I wish to create a kiddie movie. It is a story book for kids and also the family. Just embrace it. If you wish to push the envelope making Snow Whitened edgy, I believe edgy to whom? Edgy for Disney or edgy for Gasper Noé? What type of violence would you like and i'm not interested whatsoever inside it. And So I got the film which i wanted and it is another film. You think your similar kind of filmmaker to Gasper Noé? No, I believe his films are perfect. I believe [Michael] Haneke is fantastic. They are not similar filmmakers whatsoever, they are just making their personal films. Personally, i -- although I believe my films aren't anything like his -- want to possess the type of items that Roman Polanski makes. Whatever he's made, you can observe him inside it, from 'Knife within the Water' to 'Chinatown,' you cannot tell which is much more of him. In each of them, he's his DNA inside it. And So I don't care whether it's a story book or perhaps a movie about gods or serial murders, Among the finest to make certain that I am inside it. What's your DNA that you are investing in your movies? If you're able to define it, it is extremely small. It is a very lengthy mortal coil, if you're able to define it, there is a problem. Simply by general token, I'd say it is commonly polarizing to many people. When it is violent, it is commonly just a little extreme so when it's sweet, it is commonly just a little sweet, but when you have not seen 'The Fall,' you would not understand what I am speaking about. It appears just like a Russian setting in the early artwork we have seen to date. Don't think posters and trailers. They simply put that out because they are thinking, "Oh, we must put something out, so let us released the very first drawing which was done prior to the director ever did a collection.Inch I had been beginning using the forest a lot more compared to castle, a lot more, while you stated, 'Alexander Nevsky' [in mention of the 'Immortals' elaborate headgear] but a lot more Andrei Tarkovsky's 'Ivan the Terrible' [Erectile dysfunction note: Sergei Eisenstein really directed 'Ivan the Terrible' and 'Alexander Nevsky'], but it is much nearer to [the The spanish language architect] Gaudi inside a snowy place, which he's never done. So, just mix individuals up. Have you got a title yet for that film? Not. If only. But apparently there's some legal stuff being taken care of. Therefore it is not necessarily your final decision exactly what the title's likely to be? No, it's all regulated legal areas. For me personally, 'Snow,' could be perfect, just 'Snow.' [Photo: Relativity] Relativity Media's Snow Whitened: Start Looking Lily CollinsArmie HammerJulia RobertsJulia Roberts and Nathan LaneJulia RobertsNathan LaneArmie HammerArmie HammerLily CollinsLily CollinsNathan LaneArmie Hammer and Lily CollinsJulia RobertsJulia Roberts and Lily CollinsJulia RobertsLily CollinsLily CollinsLily Collins See All Moviefone Art galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Blumhouse, Gold Circle Create Position Films, Sign First-Look Cope With Universal

Gold Circle Films and Blumhouse Productions have partnered to create a genre-creating banner and also have signed an initial-look deal distribution cope with Universal Pictures. Named Position Films, the shingle will produce and finance genre films with budgets varying within the $15 million to $$ 30 million range. Gold Cirle and Blumhouse, each of which have separate handles Universal, continues to use individually too. Both companies make their names within the genre market. Blumhouse, run by Jason Blum, makes a killing with low-budget high-yield found footage movies like the Paranormal Activity franchise in addition to Insidious. Paul Brooks' Gold Circle had created horror movies for example Whitened Noise and also the Haunting in Connecticut. "Jason and Paul are towards the top of their game in creating genre films, and that's why the joining of those two gifted filmmakers is really a stylish proposition for Universal," stated Universal's Adam Fogelson and Donna Langley inside a statement. "Building on these associations to locate exciting new projects is a superb chance for in our companies." Jason Blum