Cynthia Nixon Clarifies Comments: "Bisexuality Is Not a Choice"

Cynthia Nixon Cynthia Nixon has backtracked on her controversial sexuality remarks, saying that "bisexuality is not a choice."The Sex and the City star drew ire from gay rights activists last week when she was quoted in a NY Times piece as saying that, for her, being gay "is a choice."Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon: I'm gay by choice"My recent comments in The NY Times were about me and my personal story of being gay," Nixon tells The Advocate in a statement. "I believe we all have different ways we came to the gay community and we can't and shouldn't be pigeon-holed into one cultural narrative which can be uninclusive and disempowering. However, to the extent that anyone wishes to interpret my words in a strictly legal context I would like to clarify:"While I don't often use the word, the technically precise term for my orientation is bisexual. I believe bisexuality is not a choice, it is a fact. What I have 'chosen' is to be in a gay relationship."As I said in the Times and will say again here, I do, however, believe that most members of our community - as well as the majority of heterosexuals - cannot and do not choose the gender of the persons with whom they seek to have intimate relationships because, unlike me, they are only attracted to one sex."Our community is not a monolith, thank goodness, any more than America itself is. I look forward to and will continue to work toward the day when America recognizes all of us as full and equal citizens."Check out the rest of today's newsNixon's clarification comes a week after several members of the gay and lesbian community, including celebrity chef Cat Cora, criticized the actress for her initial comments. "I'm gay, and I was born this way," Cora told the ladies of The Talk. "I really feel like it was dangerous and irresponsible of Cynthia, especially in this environment today when so many young people are taking their lives."Nixon, 45, is engaged to her partner of eight years, Christine Marinoni, who gave birth to their son Max last year. Prior to their relationship, Nixon, who is currently sporting a bald head for a Broadway role, was in a 15-year relationship with Danny Mozes, with whom she has two children.

ABC orders 'Scruples' pilot

ABC has bought the drama pilot "Scruples" from Flame Endeavors LLC in colaboration with Warner Bros. Television. Using the Judith Krantz novel, the drama concentrates on a wealthy and effective clothing designer in a whole lot of sex, revenge and scandal. Executive producers are Bob Brush, Mel Harris, Tony Krantz, Natalie Portman and Annette Savitch. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Adele Haenel: Cannes can-do girl

Adele HaenelYoung actresses dream of making their screen debut in a lead role: 22-year-old Adele Haenel achieved it, at the age of 13, toplining Christophe Ruggia's "The Devils" in 2002. Playing an autistic child on the run from the authorities in Marseilles, watched over by an older brother, she projected a combination of courage and vulnerability."It was intense. I was a total beginner when I first met Christophe; we worked for nine months, rehearsing and researching. I look at my picture taken on the set, now, and it's ridiculous: I was so little!"She went back to school, earned her degree and went on the study economics but resumed acting in 2007 ("If I'm honest, it was always my first passion"),and earned a Cesar nomination for her work in Celine Sciamma's fest fave, "Water Lilies."Of the four films she shot in 2010, three were selected for Cannes 2011: Valerie Mrjen and Bertrand Schefer's "Iris in Bloom," Jean Jacques Jauffret's "Apres le sud" (both in Directors' Fortnight), and Bertrand Bonello's competition entry "House of Tolerance." Up next is Sylvie Verheyde's "Confession of a Child of the Century," alongside Charlotte Gainsbourg and German August Deihl.She says, "For me, it's usually about wanting to work with a particular director.That's the most important thing -- even more than the script. They don't have to be established names, they could be new directors, because I admire their energy and their enthusiasm. And secondly, I want to do things that are intelligent. If it's something I've seen too many times before, I'm not interested."Return to the Berlin Preview >> Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Gossip Girl Mother to Romance the 'Stache Tom Selleck on Blue Bloods

Margaret Colin On Gossip Girl, it's all about the Chuck-Blair-Louis love triangular, nevertheless the soon-to-be mother in the bride will get entangled in the steamy romance of her on Blue Bloods, TVLine reviews. Margaret Colin, who plays Blair Waldorf's mother, look in the March episode in the CBS crime drama just like a love interest for Frank (Tom Selleck). Colin may have Melanie, a correctly-known investigative reporter with an worldwide cable news network that's been moving on top-secret, extended distance relationship with Frank for some time. However, their private and professional lives intersect in the dangerous way when Frank must track the theif who's after Melanie. Watch full cases of Blue Bloods This isn't the first time Frank remains connected with someone in media. He formerly dated NY TV reporter Kelly Davidson (Andrea Roth). The March episode will reunite Colin and Selleck, who formerly co-starred in Three Males together with an infant plus an episode of Magnum P.I. Blue Bloods airs Fridays at 10/9c on CBS. Gossip Girl's 100th episode premieres Monday at 8/7c round the CW.

HBO zooms in on 'Zoo'

'Me @ the Zoo'HBO has acquired U.S. broadcast rights to documentary feature "Me @ the Zoo," which focuses on the phenomenon of Internet celebrity. "Zoo," an official selection for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival documentary competish, is a first-time directorial effort from Chris Moukarbel and Valerie Veatch. Vin Farrell, Jim McKay and R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe of C-Hundred Film exec produced with Rachel Grady. Using as a focal point Chris Crocker, who gained notoriety with a YouTube appeal to for people to lay off criticizing Britney Spears, "Zoo" explores how online video and social networks have affected lives. Josh Braun at Submarine negotiated the deal with HBO Documentary Films. Memento Films is handling international rights. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Cougar Town Returning To ABC On Valentine's

First Launched: The month of the month of january 17, 2012 2:23 PM EST Credit: ABC Caption Courteney Cox as Jules on Cougar Town, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Cougar Town is going to ABC. Just one week after show boss Bill Lawrence as well as the cast, including Courteney Cox and Christa Burns, needed part in the guerilla media event for television experts in Pasadena, Calif., ABC confirmed to get into Hollywood on Tuesday the series will probably be back round the air on Valentine's. Cougar Town will begin its third season on February 14 at 8:30 PM, and continue every week on one evening and time. Guy Up! formerly held time slot, but was attracted in December and transformed while using mix dressing comedy Push The Button, which was also attracted. The timeslot is presently held by repeats of Tim Allens Last Guy Standing. The returning Cougar Town matches with Valentine's as Grayson (Josh Hopkins) is positioned to provide Jules inside the first episode, Courteney formerly told Access. We have active in the initial episode, Courteney told Access last Monday evening. Season 3 will tackle the rise for the wedding. Whenever we achieve the altar, Courteney taunted. Exactly what have an engagement and arranging a wedding will definitely unnerve the completely flappable real estate agent getting a penchant for wine, Jules Cobb. Shes neurotic, but shes game for everything, Courteney told Access. Shes much less smart, but shes worry about getting her past baggage to the relationship. However appreciate it I really like that have been just dealing with issues mind on rather than Do they really? Wont they? They just went suitable for this. Beyond Jules engagement, the show in Season 3, will feature guest spots from the 3 major people of co-creator Bill Lawrences former show, Scrubs. Maybe Zach Braff did a cameo on Cougar Town, Christa Burns (Betty) taunted. Maybe most of the Scrubs cast did a cameo on Cougar Town You never know who stops by our show. Really, Sarah Chalke, Christas former Scrubs co-star, is positioned to stir the loins of Bobby (Bryan van Holt). Bobby falls for one another. Sarah Chalke, she will come in the show, Courteney mentioned, of approaching plot twists, adding, Travis posseses an accident on his skateboard and requires to use mind gear for seven episodes Lori falls deeply deeply in love with someone online. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Transmedia set to get more credit

GomezTransformers is one of the first franchises to give credit to a transmedia producer. It took two years for the Producers Guild of America to approve a transmedia credit. Two years later, it's finally expected to become a fixture on film credits.For the creative community, that means an official title to recognize storytelling that spans film, TV, videogames, comicbooks, toys, the Internet, mobile -- and new interactive platforms all on display at CES.Since the PGA started recognizing the role in April 2010, the first credits have already started to appear, with George Stayton getting a transmedia producer title on Paramount and Hasbro's "Transformers" franchise. The credit's also appeared on THQ's "Red Faction" videogame.But 2012 should prove a watershed year, according to veteran transmedia producer Jeff Gomez, who's been championing the concept for more than a decade. The Canadian Media Fund will add the credit to its projects. And "there will be (another) major studio getting on board very soon," Gomez said.Although the PGA doesn't have collective bargaining agreements, Gomez hopes transmedia work will eventually become part of the master contracts handled by the Directors Guild of America, the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild, with those groups already starting discussions to consider the credit, which would net their members more money for their multiplatform work.Expanding jurisdiction is tricky turf for the guilds -- SAG was unable to persuade the companies to include language addressing performance-capture by actors in the last negotiation -- but it's a potentially huge area for Hollywood's creatives.Christopher Pfaff, a transmedia consultant who's vice chairman of the PGA's New Media Council, believes the PGA's support of the credit has already had a profound impact. "It took us about two years to get the credit enacted but doing that woke a lot of people up," he added.Pfaff, noting that the guild counts over 600 members on the new media council, believes that the turning point in recognizing transmedia has been the cratering of the DVD market."The changes in DVDs really resonated for a lot of mainstream PGA members, who are realizing that everything's up for grabs in terms of platforms," Pfaff notes. "There are all kinds of opportunities to extend the narrative -- and the conversations are now taking place at day one. They've seen people like James Cameron and J.J. Abrams using multiple entry points into stories."Pfaff points out that the PGA's New Media Council already has a working relationship with the WGA East and predicts that the other guilds will want to come on board. "It's inevitable that their members are going to wake up and say 'I want to work in transmedia.'"Transmedia's not an abstract notion for Gomez, who sits on PGA's New Media Council and is a co-founder of transmedia developer Starlight Runner Entertainment, which has worked on large multiplatform projects such as "Avatar," "Tron Legacy," the second and third "Pirates of the Caribbean" films and "Transformers."He believes that the majors have started to realize that their approach to transmedia needs to be less reactive."Transmedia is something that the studios have been trying to do once a movie hits big, so it tends to repeat itself," he noted, citing the rush to release a game based on a film that's a watered down copy of a pic's plot.That's starting to change, Gomez believes, turning to Warner Bros.' approach to its Batman films and games."What's really intriguing is studios are discovering that the videogame can expand the property, not replicate, by exposing other aspects of it," Gomez said. "Warner Bros. is not making any effort to duplicate the Batman story in 'Arkham Asylum' and 'Arkham City' and they're making hundreds of millions of dollars (from them)."Gomez's Starlight Runner's no longer alone in the transmedia arena, with about two dozen shops mining the same realm including 42 Entertainment, Campfire and Red Six Media, which recently worked on "Real Steel.""Hollywood is discovering that the return on investment becomes more minimal if you don't employ your property across all platforms," he added. "Young people want to be told stories in the way that they use media. So you're looking for a way to reach them pervasively."And earn creatives more coin in return. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Daniel Radcliffe Raves About Girlfriend: She Loves Me For My Oddness

First Published: January 6, 2012 6:08 PM EST Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Daniel Radcliffe attends the NY premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, NY City, on July 11, 2011Daniel Radcliffe may have won the hearts of millions playing J.K. Rowlings beloved boy wizard, but the Harry Potter star feels lucky to have won the heart of girlfriend Rosie Coker off-screen. I hated dating, because Im crap at it! Daniel told Parade magazine in an interview for Sundays issue. With Rosie, I didnt know what was appropriate, like on which date youre supposed to try and kiss her. The actors lack of knowledge in the romance department led to an initially awkward encounter with his ladylove. I went to kiss Rosie and at the last minute lost my nerve and ended up kissing her neck, which is a very intimate place to kiss somebody on the second date, he told the mag. Fortunately, she just found it really funny. Daniel, who will next be seen on the big screen in The Woman in Black a thriller slated to hit theaters on February 3 insists hes not an easy person to love, and shared some of his less attractive traits. There are lots of times when Im a very good boyfriend, but there are times when Im useless, he said. I mean, Im a mess around the house. I talk nonstop. Adding, I become obsessed with things (fantasy football, most recently). And she listens to it, and she loves me for my oddness, my awkwardness all of those things that I hate about myself. For the full interview with Daniel, check out Sundays Parade. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Top Moments: Revenge's Stalker Problem and Vampire Diaries' Large Hug

Ashton Holmes and Emily VanCamp Our top moments every week: 12. Most Self-Serving Injuries: Once you have make the hospital for warmth stroke and departing her teammates Ty and Erection dysfunction in the lurch, Top Chef's Sarah easily returns just with time for everybody the idol idol judges. As soon as Padma & Co. leave utilizing their plates, Sarah is overcome with wooziness and bails on her behalf account team again, departing red-colored-colored flags for Erection dysfunction. "I have no guilty feelings," she states of her every-guy-for-themselves quickie appearance. Well, definitely not. Ultimately, you're the one which did not have problem throwing Keith beneath the bus inside the first challenge. 11. Best Homage: Disgusted with MacLaren's New Year's Eve cover charge the way i Met Your Mother, Ted and Barney finally decide to execute their two-year-old plan to open their particular bar referred to as Puzzles. ("So why do referred to as Puzzles? This is actually the puzzle.") Located in Ted's apartment, Puzzles includes a theme song that sounds oddly similar to individuals of this other famous bar. Except Puzzles is when everyone "feels in your house... which we bang chicks in Ted's room." 10. Best Split Decision: When The Real Regular folks of Beverly Slopes trip to Hawaii, Taylor is MIA inside the wake of her husband Russell's email threat to file for a suit Camille. The e-mail, combined with several days of verbal arguments and hints of physical abuse, pushes Taylor to produce the very best decision. She calls Kyle and Lisa by themselves trip to inform them the big news: Her marriage is finished. It's a plot point many of us understood was coming, however it doesn't increase the risk for announcement any diminished. 9. Steamiest Argument: George finds out that Noah won't sponsor him for your Chatswin Country Club on Suburgatory and angrily confronts him relating to this... inside the steam room, natch. When Noah notifies George to think about his vehicle from self-parking by leaving (yuppie burn!), the pair enter a semi-naked brawl - until, that's, 80-something Morty disrobes and button button snaps his towel on George's butt to complete the ideal. Seriously, males, it's basically a reasonable fight when both rivals are naked. (Hint-hint, Jeremy Sisto.) 8. Most Shocking Bitchslap: Max has always spoken his mind on Motherhood, but he takes that "special skill" with a whole other level because he calls his mother Kristina a bitch (two occasions!) after she unplugs his gaming in the heart of an incredible streak. Let us suppose she'd done a thing that really, you understand, mattered! 7. Best Option: When Happy Endings' Max and Jane can't decide who a sweater would go to, they decide to settle it by forcing each other to use most likely probably the most hideous clothes possible whoever wears their eyesore ensemble a lengthy wins. Enter Max in the Jamiroquai-inspired all-white-colored ensemble - together with a fuzzy fedora, sparkly belt, suspenders together with a Princess Di T-shirt - and Jane in the groovy '70s get-up ("You gaze like Mrs. Brady before she was billed with molesting Bobby," Max notifies her.) Alas, neither eventually eventually ends up winning simply because they both strip lower for his or her skivvies for your firemen who respond to Jane's fake 911 call. Hey, the fire place reaches their pants. 6. Worst Timing: After Tony's former flame EJ leaves once again on NCIS, he and Ziva have a very heart to heart regarding particular love lives. "Because of possess someone inside my existence who is simply as romantically dysfunctional much like me,In . she notifies him. "Agent David, you believe me within your existence?" he replies. However slow-burn moment is interrupted when Ray, Ziva's extended-distance CIA love, calls. So close, but nonetheless up to now for Tiva fans. 5. Best Situation-on-a-Budget: On Jersey Shoreline, the guidos return to their natural habitat in Nj and acquire an unpredicted homecoming party. All is nice until... The Machine arrives. He's The Situation's partner-in-crimes-of-instigation - only worse. Along with his fake-n-bake tan, juicehead abs and pathetic nickname, it's a shock another roommates don't visit the initial plane to Italia. 4. Most Awesome Late-Evening Call: The actual individuals who win in the Iowa caucus? Edith and Carolyn. With results strangely missing in a single county since the number-crushing seeping to the wee several hours, CNN During The Night (have a look at this sleazy neon logo design design) referred to as two Clinton County GOP government bodies, Edith Pfeffer and Carolyn Tallett, to show the issue. With different sleepy and oblivious Edith, who was simply woken up by Carolyn, she reported the county's votes several hours ago - which have been not reflected inside the state's count. "What can you mean the amounts don't match?!" she incredulously asked for, because the CNN crew skyrocketed in laughter. It calculates people were the missing votes! And there's no better approach to celebrate in comparison to CNN calling back the ladies, who rapidly ongoing delighting the gang utilizing their folksy charm. "Congratulations around the magnificent performance today. I am wondering, do either of you own an agent?" Piers Morgan joked. "Allow me to apply to complete the job.In . Edith and Carolyn 2012! Or otherwise for CNN During The Night co-hosts. 3. Craziest Comeback: Exactly what is a Bachelor premiere without some strange, uncomfortable drama? Jenna, who's done greater than her share of imbibing, thinks that Monica is making fun of her, when Monica could probably care less about her since she's preoccupied with someone else (somebody that's not Ben, incidentally). As Monica tries to escape their nonsensical conversation, Jenna offers her version from the olive branch: "Maybe we are in a position to share a tampon sometime." Um, gross. Run, Ben, run! 2. Most widely used Hug: Elena and Damon's little peck throughout the summer season 2 finale in the Vampire Journals was, like, this kind of tease. But nutrients showed up at people who wait six extended several days. After Stefan saves his existence, Damon notifies Elena he once again feels guilty for wanting her and walks away. But he abruptly removes. "Should i be prone to feel guilty about something, I'm prone to feel guilty relevant for this,In . according to him before passionately kissing her. Now you have, right?! 1. Guess Who's Going to Dinner Award: Tyler's creepy streak (see: smashing their very own mind in to a column to fake a punch, roofie-ing his nearest friend to enable them to sleep inside the same bed mattress) involves a dramatic climax on Revenge when Emily steals his medication and rebounds Nolan's secret camera. Tyler finds out and - clearly off his meds (and also the rocker) - puts a gun to Emily's mind as she leads to Daniel's birthday cake. Just if the seems like Tyler will pull the trigger, his brother appears and throws him extended enough for Jack and Daniel to tackle Tyler. Might we advise "ignore psychotic blackmailers trying to kill my girlfriend" for Daniel's large birthday wish? Exactly what are your top moments?

Cheryl Tiegs & Arsenio Hall Weigh In On Their Celebrity Apprentice Competition

First Published: January 4, 2012 3:25 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Cheryl Tiegs and Arsenio Hall visit Access Hollywood Live, Burbank, Calif., January 4, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Cheryl Tiegs and Arsenio Hall, two cast members from the upcoming fifth season of NBCs Celebrity Apprentice, hit the set of Access Hollywood Live on Wednesday, offering hosts Billy Bush and Kit Hoover heir take on some of their competitors. On American Idol Season 2 runner-up, Clay Aiken: Cheryl: Clay Aiken made me laugh. Arsenio: The sweetest guy, a good friend too Hes charming, hes bright and hes one of my best friends Something about me and Clay bonded. On Real Housewives of New Jersey table-flipper Teresa Guidice: Cheryl: Out of all of them, I liked her most of the women. On actress/model Patricia Velasquez: Cheryl: I think Patricia didnt like me for whatever reason. On Star Trek legend George Takei: Arsenio: Hes the greatest guy to work with. There are times when everything goes to hell and he says (puts on George voice), Ohhhhh, my! As for their own thoughts on the competition itself, Arsenio hinted he wont be making it to the final board room. Are you crazy? They almost didnt want me there, much less, let me win, he laughed. And Cheryl said thinking back on the competition gives her a little fear. To be honest with you, just talking about it and thinking back on all the things that happened makes my palms sweat to this day. Its scary, she said. As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, also part of the cast are singer Debbie Gibson, original The Incredible Hulk star Lou Ferrigno, former Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza, comedian Lisa Lampanelli, American Choppers Paul Teutul Sr., singer/actress Aubrey ODay, magician Penn Jillette, radio host Adam Carolla and IndyCar champ Michael Andretti. Celebrity Apprentice returns on February 12 at 8 PM EST/PST on NBC. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Demi Moore, Adam Brody Join Porn Biopic 'Lovelace'

Demi Moore toplines the brand new inclusions in the cast from the Amanda Seyfried-brought Linda Lovelace biopic "Lovelace" as female privileges activist Gloria Steinem. Meanwhile, Elton John knows which famous pop star he really wants to play him inside a biopic along with a new rumor states Arnold Schwarzenegger may be an angel in the approaching film. It's The month of january 3, and you are tuning into present day Casting Call! Demi Moore, Adam Brody And Eric Roberts Join "Lovelace" The cast is uniting for "Lovelace." The Take advantage of Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman-directed biopic from the existence of "Deep Throat" porn star Linda Lovelace has its own major cast arranged, and today is making the finishing touches on its secondary figures. Based on the Hollywood Reporter, Demi Moore will have feminist Gloria Steinem within the approaching flick, while Adam Brody will have Lovelace's "Deep Throat" costar Harry Reems and Eric Roberts will have lie detector expert Nat Laurendi. They'll join Amanda Seyfried as Lovelace, Peter Sarsgaard as her husband Chuck Traynor, Hank Azaria as "Deep Throat" director Jerry Diamano and James Franco as Hugh Hefner, in addition to Sharon Stone, Chris Noth, Juno Temple, Wes Bentley and much more. Elton John Wants Justin Timberlake For His Biopic Golden Globe nominee Elton John continues to be focusing on a biopic showing his existence, and apparently he's some large news concerning the approaching film coming. The "Hello, Hello" singer spoken with The La Occasions lately and stated he and the individuals have a director arranged for that project who they'll announce soon. Even though they do not possess a star yet, John stated Justin Timberlake is "no. 1 on my small wish list" while he was "superb" playing him before in David LaChapelle's video of "Rocket Guy." Apparently the biopic could be more in the way of "Moulin Rouge" rather than a conventional biography film, and can begin with John starting rehab in 1990 and finish as he arrives. Rob Fiennes Teases "Skyfall" Role It required such a long time obtaining a confirmation that Rob Fiennes were built with a role in Mike Mendes' approaching Mission Impossible movie, "Skyfall," that we have quit hope that we'd discover the smoothness he's playing in the near future. Fortunately Fiennes gave a nugget of the clue to United kingdom newspaper Daily Record that provides us an over-all concept of his character. The self-announced existence-lengthy Bond fan stated he's "permitted to express that I am a government agent," but that is it. Well, something is an improvement on nothing. He'll join Difficulties, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris and much more within the approaching action film. Is Arnold Schwarzenegger An Angel? Put that one around the "we'll accept is as true whenever we get official confirmation" table. A brand new report from TheArnoldFans states that Arnold Schwarzenegger will probably be playing an angel in the approaching film "Black Sands." The website does not attribute the quote where Schwarzenegger allegedly verifies this, however the news -- if it's true -- would change what we should know of the movie. Initially it had been considered to be like "High Flatlands Drifter" meets "Guy burning,Inch however the new report calls "Black Sands" "a mix between 'Constantine' and 'Commando'." /Film states the supernatural element could participate a rewrite on "Black Sands," or simply recently-reported old info. Inform us your ideas on present day Casting Get in touch with your comments ought to section below or on Twitter.