Ridley Scott on 'Prometheus': There Won't Be Any Xenomorphs

And also the 'Prometheus' plot thickens. Ridley Scott's first sci-fi flick in 30 years might be loosely associated with the 'Alien' franchise, however the director wants you to definitely acquire one factor obvious: There'll not, under any conditions, be xenomorphs (the creature in the 'Alien' movies) in 'Prometheus.' Within an interview with Filmophilia, Scott says his approaching movie won't feature the famous extra-terrestrials Sigourney Weaver fought against off for a long time. "No. Definitely not. They squashed it dry," confesses Scott. "[The xenomorph] did perfectly. He made it, he's now in Disneyland in Orlando, with no way shall we be held returning there. How did he finish up in Disneyland? I saw him in Disneyland, Jesus!Inch Additionally to 'Promtheus,' Ridley also talked about why he has not gone to the sci-fi in almost 3 decades. I believe a primary reason why I have never gone to science-fiction, despite the fact that I have frequently noodled around, considered it, sought out story, sought out material, is that you have a nice wholesomeness towards the original Alien. It's fairly pure. And ['Prometheus'] does really raise a myriad of other questions, if someone could, a being, might be as monstrously clever to produce something similar to we familiar with the initial one -- I usually figured it is a weapon, and that i always figured that [the ship within the first 'Alien'] would be a company of weapons. Therefore, who's that, within that suit? That wasn't a skeleton, which was a suit. And when you open the suit, exactly what do you receive within it? And why were they going, where were they going? You should check out the whole interview over on Filmophilia. 'Prometheus,' which stars Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce and Idris Elba, hits theaters June 21, 2012. [via Filmophilia and JoBlo] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Foster named chairman of Verve Music

Veteran producer and music exec David Foster has been named chairman of Universal Music Group's Verve Music Group. Based in L.A., Foster will report to UMG chairman-CEO Lucian Grainge. Foster will head creative operations of the unit, with a focus on signing new talent and developing Verve's roster of adult and pop acts. Verve's creative team will include senior VPs of A&R Jay Landers and Jaymes Foster, producer-engineer Jochem van der Saag and VP of A&R Dahlia Ambach Caplin. A 16-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar nominee and Emmy and Golden Globe honoree, Foster has worked as a producer, songwriter and arranger with Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, Cher, Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson, among many others. Among his productions is the top-selling soundtrack for "The Bodyguard." He previously operated Warner Bros.' boutique imprint 143 Records, where he signed the Corrs. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Charlie Sheen Set to Make a Splash at NATPE

Fox Fox and CBS shared a relatively uneventful December Tuesday last night, each earning a 2.9 rating among adults 18-49. As was the case with most original episodes last night, Glee and New Girl both were both down to their season low. Each dropped three percent among adults 18-49, for respective 2.9 and 3.3 ratings. Raising Hope saw a five percent boost in the demo, finishing Fox's night with a 2.3. PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes of Fox's 'New Girl' On CBS, the shared win among adults 18-49 was eclipsed by a handed victory among total viewers. The network averaged 15.5 million, with 9:00 p.m. offering of NCIS: LA earning its largest audience since the season premiere. NCIS topped all other shows among adults 18-49, earning a 3.5, followed by NCIS: LA (3.0) and Unforgettable (2.1). The latter was down 5 percent for a season low. NBC came in third, with a 2.2 for the night. The curiously-timed William & Kate: Inside the Royal Marriage special netted a 1.2 rating among adults 18-49, before a two-hour block of The Biggest Loser finale averaged a 2.3 in the demo, its best showing of the season. PHOTOS: Fall TV Death Pool: Which New Shows Will Be Axed? ABC had one lone new offering for the night, the 8:00 p.m. broadcast of Last Man Standing. It earned a 2.2 among adults 18-49, down a whopping 19 percent from last week for a new series low. Repeats of Last Man Standing, The Middle, Suburgatory and Body of Proof gave ABC a 1.5 for the night. 90210 and Ringer were also reruns for the CW, giving the network a 0.3 for the night. Tuesday, Dec. 13, Overnight Ratings: 8 p.m. CBS: NCIS (19.0 million viewers, 3.5 rating in adults 18-49) Fox: Glee (7.1 million, 2.9) ABC: Last Man Standing (7.5 million, 2.2) NBC: William & Kate: Inside the Royal Marriage (5.3 million, 1.2) The CW: 90210 (R) (821,000, 0.3) 8:30 p.m. ABC: Last Man Standing (R) (6.1 million, 2.0) 9 p.m. Fox: New Girl (6.8 million, 3.3) CBS: NCIS: Los Angeles (16.3 million, 3.0) NBC: The Biggest Loser (7.5 million, 2.5) ABC: The Middle (R) (4.6 million, 1.5) The CW: Ringer (R) (604,000, 0.2) 9:30 p.m. Fox: Raising Hope (5.1 million, 2.3) ABC: Suburgatory (R) (3.8 million, 1.3) 10 p.m. NBC: The Biggest Loser (8.05 million, 2.9) CBS: Unforgettable (11.2 million, 2.1) ABC: Body of Proof (R) (4.8 million, 1.1) TV Ratings

Shame's Late Night Lovers Pile on David Denby

When it rains it pours. Ask David Denby, the embattled, embargo-flouting NYer critic who, over the course of one week, has drawn the wrath of both Scott Rudin and Shame’s unsung co-stars Calamity Chang and DeeDee Luxe — a.k.a. Late Night Lover #1 and #2. Tough crowd! Best known as veteran performers on the NYC burlesque scene, the ladies had already taken Twitter swings at Denby’s NYer colleague (and Shame hater) Anthony Lane a couple weeks ago. This morning, a few days after Denby blogged his own disapproval of the McQueen, the duo returned to their respective Twitter pages for their latest arousing tag-team effort. It all went something like this: .bbpBox{background:url(http://a0.twimg.com/profile_background_images/55790865/Twitter_BG_Final_final.jpg) #9AE4E8;padding:20px;}Denby on “Shame”: The film “is borderline absurd, and I’m amazed that so many people seem to be taking it seriously” http://t.co/yaYOfRDASat Dec 10 22:50:04 via HootSuiteThe NYerNewYorker .bbpBox{background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/profile_background_images/274936185/wallpaper2.jpg) #F2A973;padding:20px;}He’s even grouchier! Lol @DeeDeeLuxe @NewYorker http://t.co/2gLmdc4FMon Dec 12 17:43:19 via Twitter for iPhoneCalamity ChangCalamityChang .bbpBox{background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/images/themes/theme11/bg.gif) #FF6699;padding:20px;}@CalamityChang @NewYorker More like hes working out his own religious issues than critiquing the film. Seems he had a cathartic journey…Tue Dec 13 09:36:32 via webDeeDee LuxeDeeDeeLuxe .bbpBox{background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/images/themes/theme11/bg.gif) #FF6699;padding:20px;}@CalamityChang Hilariously dramatic-Fasbndr lies naked spread-eagled on his bed, nailed to his cross. Brandon Sullivan screws for your sins.Tue Dec 13 10:14:22 via webDeeDee LuxeDeeDeeLuxe Amazing! I cannot wait to see what fallout comes of Denby’s inevitable “We Bought the Zoo, or whatever it’s called” takedown. Does Crystal the Monkey tweet? Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

Maintain Movieline's #WalkofShame Via Livetweet!

The Walk of Shame is here! And when you are able to’t maintain NY City to become listed on me, Jen Yamato and our local buddies of Movieline in going to the watering holes featured in Michael Fassbender’s superb new film, you could monitor the experience via Twitter — we’ll be livetweeting here through the night! And when you need to do are actually in Manhattan and wish to visit the path, we’ll be also notifying folks in our locations and timing on the way. (You'll find the overall itinerary here.) Hopefully to determine or know what you think… Movieline’s Walk of ‘Shame’ Livetweet

Ex-Miss USA Fakih Arrested On Driving Under The Influence Charge

First Released: December 4, 2011 9:11 PM EST Credit: WireImage Caption Miss Michigan Rima Fakih wins this years Miss USA Pageant at Planet Hollywood Casino Resort in Vegas, Nevada on May 16, 2010 HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. -- An attorney for ex-Miss USA Rima Fakih states police within the Detroit enclave of Highland Park arrested his client on the drunken driving charge. Doraid Elder informs the Detroit Free Press that Fakih is extremely saddened and incredibly apologetic for that situation that they is within at this time. Elder states police arrested Fakih early Saturday. The 26-year-old Fakih was created in Lebanon. She was elevated in NY and gone to live in Michigan in 2003. Her family lives within the Detroit suburb of Dearborn. She won the Miss USA Pageant in May 2010. Her reign ended June 19, 2011. She was the very first Miss Michigan to win the title since 1993 and also the first Arab American champion ever. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Happy Birthday, Britney Warrior spears! Celebrate by Watching This Absurd Clip from 'Crossroads'

Just like you needed more proof that Britney Warrior spears isn't a girl any longer, there's this: mom of two turns 30 today. 30! On 12 ,. 2, 1981 in McComb, Miss., Warrior spears was created, most probably making similar sounds towards the ones she makes on 'I Wanna Go' and various other pop staples. (Girl includes a factor for robot baby cooing.) While Warrior spears is better referred to as a pop celebrity -- and tabloid train wreck -- she used to be considered a superstar. Sorta! To celebrate Spears's 30th birthday, let us have a clip in the motion picture classic 'Crossroads,' with future 'Avatar' star Zoe Saldana! Happy birthday, Brit-brit! [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Academy To Screen First Best Pic Winner Wings For Paramounts 100th Birthday

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences said today that it will screen its first Best Picture Oscar winner, the 1927 silent film Wings, on January 18 next year as part of a celebration of Paramount Pictures’ 100th anniversary. Tickets are available beginning today. The movie, which starred Clara Bow, Charles “Buddy” Rogers, Richard Arlen and Gary Cooper, first premiered in 1927. It also was the only silent film to win the Best Picture Oscar, something worth noting especially this year with the awards buzz surrounding Michel Hazanavicius’ black-and-white silent The Artist, which the Weinstein Co is distributing and mounting a series Oscar campaign for after sweeping it up at Cannes; it already won the Best Pic award from the NY Film Critics Circle earlier this week. The Wings screening next month will be a premiere of a restoration by Paramount with the help of the Academy Film Archive, complete with live-music accompaniment on the organ by Clark Wilson. It’s part of the Academy’s Paramount celebration that includes the exhibition “Paramount’s Movie Milestones: A Centennial Celebration,” which features photographs, posters, design sketches and personal correspondence in conjunction with the studio’s birthday. The exhibit will run January 6-February 5 in the Academy’s Grand Lobby Gallery.

Apple's iPhone Is Yahoo's Biggest Search Term of the Year

Apple's iPhone was the most-searched term of the year, Yahoo is set to report Thursday.our editor recommendsApple Has Sold More Than 4 Million iPhone 4S DevicesiPhone 4 Explodes on Australian FlightSiri, the iPhone 4S Personal Assistant, Achieves Viral Fame with Snarky Remarks (Video) In its 10th annual Year in Review, the online portal and search company says the iPhone marks the second time in a decade that a gadget has topped its list, the first time being in 2002 when Sony's PlayStation 2 was the most-searched term on the Internet. PHOTOS: Apple Products in TV and Movies Last year's winner was the BP Oil Spill, the year before that it was Michael Jackson, and four years in a row prior to that it was Britney Spears who dominated Web search. Following the iPhone, the next biggest search term in 2011 thus far is Casey Anthony, who was found not guilty of murdering her 2-year-old daughter three years earlier. PHOTOS: 10 TV Trials That Shook the World: Casey Anthony, OJ Simpson, Rodney King Only one TV show, American Idol, cracked the top 10 this year, as did two news events: a giant earthquake in Japan and the killing of Osama Bin Laden. All other terms in the top 10 were Hollywood celebrities: Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Lindsay Lohan and Jennifer Aniston. Yahoo also breaks it down into categories, such as "Top-Searched Obsessions." Charlie Sheen was tops there, beating out oddities like The Rapture, Angry Birds, Planking and Tiger Mom. PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen's Wacky Twitpics The top athletes were auto racer Danica Patrick and golfer Tiger Woods, while the most-searched political figures were Sarah Palin followed by President Obama. Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was fifth on that list, just after former presidential hopeful John Edwards. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Steve Jobs: 10 Memorable Milestones of the Apple Co-Founder's Career Related Topics Barack Obama Jennifer Lopez Kim Kardashian Charlie Sheen Sarah Palin American Idol Yahoo Apple Tron: Legacy Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Osama Bin Laden Transformers