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First Released: October 11, 2011 3:57 PM EDT Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Access Hollywoods Anthony Ramos, Ryan Patterson, Cara Petry, Susan Moore and Joe Siyam celebrate in the Xanadu birthday bashLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- I visited probably the most awesome birthday celebration earlier this weekend it had been literally a great time in the past! My pal Joe switched 40 and celebrated having a Xanadu designed Disco Curler Party- only the seem of that's pretty great, right? Everything began using the invites, which incorporated a DVD from the Olivia Newton-John cult classic Xanadu, to inspire us for costume ideas. The truth is that- I didn't do too well within the costume department. I possibly could not think about almost anything to put on and merely attempted to become festive having a sparkly DVF jacket. If only I used to be more creative because there have been some incredible clothes there. It had been a ocean of metallic spandexwhich within this situation would be a positive thing! The birthday boy was outfitted inside a 70s whitened suita la Tony Manero in Saturday Evening Fever. Most of the women arrived flowy dresses with headbands as with the film, or perhaps in sleek 80s workout gear like Olivia used in her own Allows Get Physical music video. We showed up in the Moonlight Rollerway in Glendale where Xanadu had been forecasted on among the walls outdoors. I was welcomed using the odor of In-N-Out Hamburgers - a truck was available to ensure they are to order. Women in pink satin clothes (that have been replicas from Xanadus final scene) shipped the hamburgers to partygoers by skates, obviously. There have been Xanadu snacks, in addition to snacks the same shape as curler skates. The snack bar seemed to be open serving popcorn, chocolate, soda and then any other rink food you can want. Everybody accessorized with glow-in-the- dark bracelets and bracelets. We'd some laughs striking silly poses before a Xanadu designed backdrop and for photo booth style pix that people reached collect. However the most fun was the skating. I am not fueling when I only say I havent skated in DECADESand it demonstrated! I had been really rusty in the beginning, however i got at ease with it. I did not wish to leave the ground and spent almost the whole evening skating. My pal James, who rocked the 70s together with his shorts, tube socks and huge shades, stored skating as much as me and saying, Are you currently living at this time, or what? I stated, I'm not only living, I'm winning! As though it was not fun enough to bop and skate to any or all that old disco hits (Hello Bad Women!), there is also an Olivia Newton-John artist who sang and danced to Allows Get Physical and also the theme from Xanadu. (That We still keep singing during my headNow that people are here, Xanadu, Xan-a-du-oo-oo.) It had been crazy just how much planning went into this partyEvery single detail, lower towards the free tokens for that game titles, was perfect. Happy Birthday, Joe! Congratulations, congratulations! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'The Avengers' Trailer: Fans, Industry React (Video)

After a period of build-up, Marvel's Avengers movie is finally revealing itself. The initial official trailer hit the net on Tuesday and immediately fans (and ladies) began opining which the Joss Whedon-directed movie will get right and wrong. While there's always room to nitpick something together with your a longtime devoted fanbase since the Avengers, the general consensus seems being that Marvel, Disney and Vital might have popular around the hands. A few findings within the fans: Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof "I really loved the Comedy Central Roast in the AVENGERS, situated by Tony Stark." PHOTOS: 'The Avengers': New Photos From Marvel's Superhero Film Slate political reporter Dork Weigel "Just told my 14-year-old self there's an Avengers trailer getting a Nine Inch Nails soundtrack. He's psyched." NY City tweeter, ambilevous "so glad to find out that hollywood visited exactly what it does best: storytelling" Pad Nastos, author of Comic Marketing 101 "That Avengers trailer looked great. Excited to find out it next season.In . VIDEO: 'Avengers' Robert Downey Junior. and Chris Hemsworth On Hypothetical Fight Between Thor and Iron Guy British comic fan Ernest Byrne "The Avengers trailer. Holy god it is just generate an earnings wanted to ensure that it's - awesome. A lot of Stark inside the trailer IMO. Where's Maria Hill?!" Ogden, Utah social media expert Matthew Piper "It's over, Avengers. I barely preferred that will help you now your glossy trailer has frozen my computer. Don't call, don't write, we're through." Movies You May Have Missed tweeter "Precisely how are people feeling in regards to the Avengers trailer? I'm finding it near impossible being my usual cynical, douchey self relating to this...In . VIDEO: 'The Avengers' Trailer Hits the internet Self-professed geek vicar Peter Organ "Joining inside the general impressed vibe if the requires the Avengers trailer (though still not convinced with the Hulk's look)" Marvel artist Scott Manley "I'm stated to become working, but instead I'm virtually just watching new the Avengers trailer over and over all day long lengthy." Oklahoma City Iron Guy fan Justin Seeley "The completely new Avengers trailer is sick! Can't watch out for this movie... Robert Downey Junior. could make the film IMO. #ironmanfanboy" Movie rater Alicia Malone "Doesn't surprise me that RDJ can get the lion's share of dialogue in this "Avengers" trailer..." Longtime Or comic fan Andrenn Manley "Yeah, that Avengers trailer is rather good. Needs more Vision however'll accept it for the moment, Marvel." Avengers Joss Whedon

Fox Buys Kate Robin/Mike Kasdan Female-Driven Drama With Penalty

EXCLUSIVE: Playwright-film author Kate Robin, former author-producer on HBOs Six Foot Under, and director-producer Mike Kasdan have offered a drama project to Fox with penalty. last century Fox TV, where Kasdan posseses an overall deal, is creating. The untitled ensemble drama focuses on the feminine secret service agents who target the protective detail in the First Lady. Robin will write and executive produce with Kasdan, who may also direct. The Two recently labored together round the Cinemax comedy pilot Spring/Fall starring Tea Leoni and Hope Davis, which Robin written and Kasdan directed the project occur the NY realm of fashion remains in contention within the pay cable network. The acquisition develops Kasdan’s relationship with Fox. He directed the pilot for your network’s breakout hit comedy New Girl and may serve as an expert producer/director round the series, also from 20th TV. In addition, Kasdan is installed on executive produce and direct two other 20th TV projects this development season, both single-camera comedies: a karaoke bar half-hour at NBC executive produced by Adam Levine together with a Tom Gormican ensemble comedy at CBS.

Renewal: Fox Builds up Dance, Adult Frolic in the water To Produce Back NTSF:SD:Vehicle

It absolutely was busy day for renewal and cancellations today. Two more that happened this mid-day: Fox has formally bought a ninth season of summer season staple And That Means You Think You'll Be Able To Dance, while Adult Frolic in the water dedicated to another season of NTSF:SD:Vehicle:: Desdpite sliding inside the ratings the 2009 summer season, And That Means You Think You'll Be Able To Dance still ranked as No. one out of the time is right period among Grownups 18-49, Grownups 18-34 and Teens. It absolutely was created by Simon Bigger and Nigel Lythgoe and arises from 19 Entertainment and dick clark productions. Returning for just about any second season of 15-minute cop procedural parody, NTSF:SD:Vehicle:: are creator, star and executive producer Paul Scheer, executive producers Jonathan Stern and Curtis Gwinn as well as the series’ cast. Production on Season 2 will begin noisy . 2012. The initial season finale airs tonight at 12:15 AM. NTSF:SD:Vehicle::, also known as the country's Terrorism Strike Pressure: Hillcrest: Vehicle::, can be a clandestine team of government agents cooperating to guard Hillcrest from numerous terrorist risks coming daily from such evil nations as Mexico, Canada and Guam. The series stars Scheer, Rebecca Romijn, Make the most of Riggle, Kate Mulgrew, Brandon Manley, June Diane Raphael, Martin Starr and sentient robot S.A.M. (voiced by Peter Serafinowicz). Scheer is repped by UTA and Principato-Youthful, Stern is repped by Principato-Youthful and Gwinn is repped with the Rothman-Brecher Agency and Principato-Youthful.

Macedonia chooses 'Punk's Not Dead' for Academy awards

PRAGUE -- Macedonia has selected since it's Oscar foreign-lingo entry Vladimir Blazevski's "Punk's Not Dead," a scrappy road movie that brings up exactly the same very independent spirit that typifies this small Balkan country. The pic concentrates on hero Mirsa, an former singer in the band that when ruled the Macedonian punk scene. Now 40 but still coping with his mother, he will get by selling drugs for any fearsome Albanian. The dealership then hatches a "Blues Siblings"-style pursuit to reunite this guitar rock band for any benefit concert inside a town having a repressed Albanian majority. Karovy Vary fest, in which the pic won the East from the West section for films in the former East bloc, recognized Blazevski's script and pic's documentary style, saying it accomplishes "a feeling of absolute conviction." Fest jury also noted pic's "contagious energy." It later won honors at Pristina's fest. London's Raindance fest has additionally designed the film. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

L.A. On-Location Filming Increases in Third Quarter

Driven by California state tax incentives, on-location feature film production in Los Angeles increased 49.9% during the third quarter of 2011, compared to the same period in 2010.our editor recommendsL.A. On-Location Filming Growth Stalls in Second Quarter That included production on director Christopher Nolan's big-budget film Magnus Rex, director Oliver Stone's Savages, End of Watch and He Loves Me, among others. PHOTOS: Lost Homes of Hollywood Eight of the projects that shot in L.A. city or country received subsidies under the state of California's production incentive program, which is designed to stop runaway production by keeping movie, TV and commercial shoots in the state. That represented 12.5% of the movies shot on location in the L.A. area during the quarter. Across all categories, filming in L.A. was up 15.4% in the third quarter, according to data released Tuesday by Film LA, the non-profit that coordinates permits for filmed entertainment shot on location in the city of Los Angeles and unincorporated areas. Their stats do not cover movies, TV shows or commercials which shoot on studio lots and do not require permits to shoot on the streets around L.A. PHOTOS: On the 'Community' Set Television production was up 5.8% percent for the period mainly because of increases in reality TV shoots. TV sitcom' production was up 12.6% and pilots were up 88.5%. However, the TV drama category was down 20.3%, according to the report. Among the TV dramas that did shoot in L.A., 10.4% received California state subsidies. "Unfortunately, our summer prediction of diminished third quarter TV Drama production was spot-on," said FilmL.A. President Paul Audley. "While the California state incentive brought six television dramas to Los Angeles this quarter, we've seen other jurisdictions capture an unusually high number of these economically beneficial projects." VIDEO: 'The Dark Knight Rises' Special Effects Shoot Surfaces to the Web Commercial production was up 16.5% during the quarter, which is a turnaround after a slight decrease during the second quarter. Overall, commercial production in L.A. is up 3.4% for the year to date. "It's important to remember that increases in local production days mean local workers are being hired and local businesses are seeing a benefit," Audley added. "The California Film and Television Tax Credit Program is a proven job creator." More info on the report and state programs can be found at filmworksla.com. Related Topics

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ESPN Drops Hank Williams, Jr. Opening From 'Monday Night Football' (Video)

Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images ESPN has dropped its traditional Monday Night Football opening song for the Indianapolis-Tampa Bay game on Monday following singer Hank Williams Jr.'s comment on Fox News' Fox & Friends comparing President Obama to Hitler. UPDATE: Hank Williams Jr. Backtracks From Obama-Hitler Comparison Williams' song "All My Rowdy Friends" has been used to open Monday Night Football since 1991 on both ABC and ESPN. In a statement, ESPN said: "While Hank Williams, Jr. is not an ESPN employee, we recognize that he is closely linked to our company through the open to Monday Night Football. We are extremely disappointed with his comments, and as a result we have decided to pull the open from tonight's telecast." VIDEO: Hank Williams, Jr. Compares Obama to Hitler on Fox News The singer, talking to hosts Steve Doocy, Gretchen Carlson and Brian Kilmeade live via satellite from Nashville on Monday morning, got into a political discussion in which he stated that Speaker of the House John Boehner's golf game with President Obama was "one of the biggest political mistakes ever." "It's like Hitler playing golf with [Israel Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu," he said. The Fox News anchors seemed taken aback at Williams' comment. Carlson wanted Williams to clarify, saying, "You used the name of one of the most hated people in all the world to describe, I think, the president." "That's true," Williams said. "But I'm telling you like it is." ESPN

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