Lucy Punch joins 'Wedding Video'

LONDON -- Lucy Punch, Robert Webb and Rufus Hound are set to topline romantic comedy "The Wedding Video," a new pic from helmer Nigel Cole. Pic, which reunites Cole with "Calendar Girls" scribe Tim Firth, is described as a "Spinal Tap"-style expose on English society weddings, which sees a best man turn war reporter as he films his brother's wedding as it crashes and burns before his eyes. Punch recently starred alongside Cameron Diaz in "Bad Teachers." James Gay-Rees, whose recent docu "Senna" snapped up the audience award at Sundance, is on board to produce. Entertainment Film Distributors' Nigel Green and Timeless Films' Ralph Kamp are exec producers. Entertainment will distribute the pic in Blighty, while Timeless is handling international sales. Pic has begun lensing in London. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

First Trailer for Martin Scorsese's 'George Harrison: Living in the Material World' (VIDEO)

Paul and Ringo are still touring like there's no tomorrow, John already got his own documentary, and with the 10-year anniversary of his death in November, it's about time someone did the same for "the quiet Beatle," George Harrison. So who better to tackle the life story of one our greatest musical minds than the man behind 'No Direction Home' and 'The Last Waltz,' Martin Scorsese. After working on it for four years and collecting interviews from the likes of Eric Clapton, Yoko Ono, and fellow Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, among others, 'George Harrison: Living in the Material World' will chronicle Harrison's life and achievements during and after his time as one of the Fab Four. Tune into HBO on October 5 and 6 to catch the two-part documentary and click through to see the debut trailer for yourselves. So who's your favorite Beatle? [via Yahoo!]

Your Government Recap: Eviction 6

Daniele is on the pursuit to eliminate the Your Government house of "zombie" Brendon, but is he really a defunct guy walking? If he's, which means Shaun and Jordan will need to possibly formally bring among their alliances for an finish. Plus: Shelly's daughter has returned with another ton of cuteness. So, who had been kicked out? Let us discover.However: Because Your Government already compensated a camera crew to film Shelly's husband and daughter for that call at home, Shelly can also be this week's eviction-show spotlight contestant. The clips target the family's viewing parties, in addition to Shelly's tirade for that truth. Shelly worries that her daughter Josie is learning the incorrect training by watching her mother play the overall game, and Josie essentially verifies it. "She type of must stop laying," Josie states. Too cute.To the overall game: Brendon clearly isn't pleased to be selected as Daniele's alternative nominee. "I didn't fight my way in simply to get kicked out again," he states within the diary room. "Nobody will election to evict me two times." Bold words, friend. Bold. Meanwhile, according to Daniele's zombie speech, Shelly is certain that she isn't the target which despite the fact that she remains on the market, she'll be secure. Rachel, catty as always, is mad at Shelly for smiling when Brendon grew to become the alternative nominee. "Shelly had this evil grin," Rachel informs Brendon. "It had been so....evil." Well written, crybaby!Brendon tries to soothe the sobbing Rachel, who demands that Brendon warrants to stay in the home. She further places blame herself that he's at risk because she did not win mind of household. Whitened Dark night Brendon demands he returned in the home to help remind Rachel that they can win, with or without him. Aw, Bukie! With that, Rachel again turns fierce, asking the important question: Are Shaun and Jordan likely to election to maintain Brendon?Yes, it is the question from the evening. Brendon assumes that since Shaun and Jordan were former alliance people, he's their two votes together with Rachel's. So, he thinks winning over Adam or Porsche is sufficient to keep him in the overall game. (Either the relaxation of the home is unaware to Shaun and Jordan's side alliance with Shelly, of Brendon is simply stupid.) But Brendon provides it with his best shot: He informs Adam that he's on Daniele's hit list because he's a male. Further, he indicates that Adam should evict Shelly because when lengthy as Brendon is incorporated in the house, he'll remain the prospective. Adam concurs it's better "to possess a target before me than a friend behind me."Meanwhile, Rachel, who's always prepared to "fight for my guy" works to have a election for Brendon from Porsche. Porsche causes it to be obvious that voting to maintain Brendon last time did her not good and she's not thinking about playing that game again.With Shaun and Jordan hanging within the balance, Daniele decides to achieve to them. Her purpose is two-fold: She would like to ensure they are feel at ease enough to election out Brendon, but she's also wishing to broker an offer which will keep her safe should Shaun or Jordan win HOH. All of them agree that rivals have to win and Daniele causes it to be obvious that they was wrong for attempting to backdoor Shaun a couple of days back. She promises that they is going to do anything she will to utilize them, but her diary room comments demonstrate that she's probably coming smoke until she no more needs to. It is the right move in either case, as Shaun states he's leaning Daniele's way. Shaun and Jordan confirm to Shelly they will not election against her.Realizing they might possibly not have the votes, Brendon and Rachel request Jordan what she intends to do. She stated she'll election to maintain Brendon if he obtains Adam or Porsche like a swing election. She offers to give Brendon a manages when they intend to election him out, but she states she will not make more opponents by voting from the house and establishing a tie-breaker situation. (Dani would surely still evict Brendon anyway.)Shaun states exactly the same, which upsets Rachel, who demands when the shoe was alternatively feet, she and Brendon would election to maintain Shaun no matter exactly what the house wanted. Shaun informs Rachel what's done is performed, and when she would like to maintain dealing with him, she's reached lose her bad attitude. "Worst. Alliance. Ever," Rachel complains.So, not surprisingly, when the time comes for that votes, things shake out virtually the way you expected. Brendon - who vows to dedicate the following 5 years of his work to locating relief from cancer at U-C-L-A! - is kicked out for that second time this summer time with a 5-1 election. But it is not every not so good news: He's the very first person in this season's jury, and that he vows decide the very best competitor because the champion.Brendon's goodbye messages were the very best this year. Daniele and Kalia essentially chuckled in Brendon's face while Shaun stated he hopes this time around Brendon made instructions for how to approach Rachel. Despite the fact that she makes him crazy, he vows to take care of her. Rachel promises she'll go farther than Brendon did this past year which she's found her inner strength. (Forget about tears, then?)Regrettably, for that second week consecutively, the show finishes prior to the new HOH is crowned. For your we'll have to hang about until Sunday. But what have you think about Thursday's show? Pleased to see Brendon leave (again)? Who would you like to win HOH? And who do you consider will win the entire game? Election within our poll and share all of your comments below. show less

'RJ Berger' falls on hard times at MTV

MTV has canceled "Hard Times of RJ Berger" after two seasons. An MTV spokesperson confirmed the news, which was tweeted Seth Grahame-Smith, the series' showrunner and co-creator with David Katzenberg. Paul Iacono starred as the title character in the series, whose second season of 12 episodes ended in May. "RJ" premiered in 2010 to 2.6 million viewers and MTV's best launch at the time in the 12-34 demo since 2008, and reached as high as 3.1 million viewers with its season-two premiere (which followed the third-season premiere of "Jersey Shore"). By the end of its run, however, the aud for "RJ" had dropped below one million. "RJ" helped pave the way for MTV's commitment to scripted TV, which has deepened with current series including "Teen Wolf" and "Awkward." Additionally, MTV will sneak-peek "I Just Want My Pants Back" after the Video Music Awards on Aug. 28, then launch "Ridiculousness" with Rob Dyrdek and comedy-horror hybrid "Death Valley" the following night. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Tokai exex pay price for prank

TOKYO -- The prexy of Tokai TV, a station in Nagoya, publicly apologized on Thursday for a prank that mocked victims of the triple disasters that hit Japan last March. The station has not only punished staffers involved, but canceled the news and info show on which the prank aired. On Aug. 4 the show in question, "Pikkan Terebi," aired a list of winners of a studio promotion aimed at supporting the rice growers of Iwate Prefecture, one of the areas worst hit by the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and reactor meltdowns. What appeared on the screen, however, was a prank list of "prizes" such as "contaminated rice" and "winners" with names like "Mr. Cesium." When news of the prank went nationwide, the station was flooded with complaint calls from viewers, with the number reaching 15,300 as of Thursday, while 17 of the show's 20 sponsors pulled their ads. The maker of the list was later found to be a staffer of a company that does computer graphics work for the station. Station prexy Sekiya Iwano and three other top execs will take 30% to 50% pay cuts in their directors' compensation for periods up to three months, while the two top execs of the news production division have been demoted and the show's producer and director have been handed five-day work suspensions. The station is also investigating exactly how the prank list happened to air. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Director Justin Lin Exits Summit's 'Highlander' Remake (Exclusive)

John M. Heller/Getty Images Justin Lin is no more pointing Highlander, Summit's remake from the 1986 movie. The studio acquired the privileges to remake the film in May 2008 and Lin grew to become attached because the director in September 2009. Earlier this spring, however, Lin's career went into overdrive after the prosperity of Fast Five, and the dance card started filling with not just a sixth installment from the Universal franchise but additionally with your as projects like a potential new Terminator movie. The brand new timetable did not connect to Summit's need to move at some point on Highlander, and a week ago Lin elected to step aside. He'll, however, be engaged using the project as professional producer. Summit has become moving immediately to locate a new helmer. The project is really a priority for that studio, that is searching to build up another fantasy tentpole series to exchange its mega-blockbuster Twilight franchise, that will wind lower in 2012. Art Marcum and Matt Holloway authored the script. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis are creating while RCR Media Group's concepts Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson assists as executive producers about the film. The initial Highlander starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery and Clancy Brown as immortal creatures fighting humans, hunting lower each other and collecting more energy. Lambert performed Scottish swordsman Connor MacLeod, Connery described an Egyptian and Clancy would be a barbarian referred to as Kurgan. The film -- using its "There might be just oneInch catch phrase -- created four sequels and three television series. Email: Borys.Package@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Package Fast Five Justin Lin The Terminator Highlander

The Bachelorette Finale: Who Did Ashley Choose?

Ashley Hebert Spoiler Alert: The next discloses the end result from the Bachelorette finale. After traveling the planet and thinning lower a swimming pool of 25 males, Ashley has selected the individual she would like to marry. The 26-year-old dental student states she's excited to obtain engaged and thinks Fiji is the best spot to write the final chapter of her love story, before she will close that book, she's quite the emotional and rocky family meeting. J.P. meets Ashley's family first, but regrettably her sister Chrystie is skeptical of the relationship. "I do not think he's the main one,Inch she candidly informs Ashley, who's noticeably upset through the strong opinion. Ben's ending up in Ashley's family costs far better as Chrystie thinks both really are a better-suited (and wacky) match. Ashley has her final dates with each one of the males, who both tell her they are deeply in love with her. Ashley may love both, but is just deeply in love with one of these and it is ready for that final rose ceremony where she will finally verbalize the sentiment. Ben relates to meet Ashley and states a couple of words before reducing on a single knee and asking her to marry him. She's quiet, pulls him up, after which states, "I apologize," before he walks away. Ashley's upset about breaking Ben's heart, but her tears disappear at the view of J.P. "Constantly we have spent together continues to be the most joyful amount of time in my existence. I'm crazily deeply in love with you," he informs her. Ashley finally informs him how she truly feels and states, "I needed to inform you the way much I loved you for such a long time now. I'd rather not be around other people however, you forever." J.P. will get lower on a single knee, proposes, and she or he states yes. (And incidentally, TVGuide.com customers precisely predicted Ashley's choice with 62 percent of voters naming J.P. his or her pick.) Have you been pleased with in conclusion?