Lionsgate stock continues to grow

Stock of Lionsgate is at risk of a 4th consecutive all-time high among Wall Street optimism over its youthful-adult franchises "The Hunger Games" and "Twilight."The problem jumped 6% Friday, attaining 81 cents to $13.71 in mid-session buying and selling around the NY Stock Market. The problem had acquired 3% on Thursday and published 2% hikes on Wednesday and Tuesday.The stock has leaped 59% since Jan. 13, when Liosngate completed its $412.5 million utilized buyout of Summit Entertainment.Several factors have brought towards the bullish outlook including sales of 5 million models of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning - Part 1" in the first 11 days and also the announcement through the Fandango ticketing site that first-day advance ticket sales of "The Hunger Games" had already offered out 100s of showtimes prior to the March 23 release date -- smashing the previous first day advance ticket-seller record held by "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" on May 14, 2010. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Kate Walsh Bares All For Shape Magazine

Aimee Teegarden Friday Evening Lights alum Aimee Teegarden has arrived charge role in CW's The Choice, TVGuide.com has confirmed. TVLine first reported this news.The drama pilot, referred to because the Hunger Games meets The Bachelor, is dependant on an approaching book series by Kiera Cass. Teegarden will have a youthful lady selected by lottery to compete being the following full of the war-torn nation.The Entire Pilot Report: The CW's got Eco-friendly Arrow and Barbara Bradshaw!The Vampire Diaries' Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain will write and executive-produce.Teegarden is better noted for her role as Julie Taylor on Friday Evening Lights, but she also lately made an appearance in Scream 4 as well as on CSI.

First Look: Courteney Cox Directs Cougar Town

Anderson Cooper and Courteney Cox Courteney Cox believes that "everything is better" with ranch dressing, but that may not be the case with Anderson Cooper.On Tuesday's Anderson, Cooper surprises the Cougar Town star with a huge bowl of her favorite salad condiment and watches as she dips veggies and guzzles the bowl. It's awkward, weird and, frankly, lame as far as talk show surprises for guests go.Which begs the question: Is Cooper trying too hard?Check out photos of Anderson CooperWhile Anderson has been renewed for a second season, the show is hardly a hit, hovering around 1 million viewers and routinely getting beaten by daytime rivals like The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz and Jerry Springer. Conscious of the struggles, the show has brought in a new executive producer and changed the format, featuring multiple segments instead of one - like last week's equally, if not more, kooky segment in which Cooper gave the Toddlers & Tiaras mothers the same pageant makeovers their daughters get.It was always going to be tough for a hard-hitting newsman to go the soft news and tabloid-frenzy route, but we know Cooper can entertain us with the less serious stuff, so what gives?Do you think Cooper is trying too hard, or is he still just trying to find his daytime footing?Watch a clip of Cooper, Cox and the ranch dressing below:

Degrassi Actor Neil Hope Revealed to own Died in 2007

Grant Wilson Ghost Hunters' longtime co-lead investigator Grant Wilson is departing the Syfy series this may, he introduced on Wednesday's episode. "While paranormal considering is actually and may remain a real love for me, after experiencing nearly eight effective seasons on television, I have thought we would depart the series to have the ability to focus on other areas of my very own existence. I'll deeply miss coping with Jason as well as the relaxation in the devoted scientists and crew which are currently like family, and when only them good luck simply because they still follow their passion and realize the vision of [The Atlantic Paranormal Society]," Wilson mentioned in the statement. "I'll also miss reaching our wonderful fans worldwide. You are all within the center from the products perform on Ghost Potential predators, and i'm grateful to own arrived at know lots of you over time.In . Have a look at photos from Ghost Potential predators Wilson's announcement on Wednesday's episode shipped 2.2 million audiences - the show's finest audience in 15 several days, according to Entertainment Weekly. Wilson look in six more episodes beginning in April, concluding along with his final appearance on Wednesday, May 16 at 9/8c. Ghost Potential predators Worldwide will need inside the time slot for 7 days beginning on Feb. 22. "When Grant which i founded TAPS nearly 2 decades ago, we never imagined that individuals would be capable of get this to type of impact by simply doing that which you enjoy each day. I'll miss coping with Grant every single day, and am with debt to the level of dedication and expertise he's brought to the region,Inch co-lead investigator Jason Hawes mentioned in the statement. "I am unable to imagine getting a far greater partner through everything - both around the program and off. Grant which i, along with our partners and youngsters, are just like one large family. When I fully support his decision to move on within the series, this longtime friendship -- additionally to the business partnership -- continues off-camera for several years.In . Are you currently presently sad Wilson is departing? Who do you want to replace him?

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Trailer

Top hats and a spinning axeThere are alter egos, then there's depicting the 16th President of the United States as a part-time battler of the undead. Meet... Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.Born of serial genre masher-upper Seth Grahame-Smith's dark and twisted mind, it tells the tale of honest Abe being especially 'honest' with a number of bloodthirsty vampires, ramming his truths home via his trusty axe.On directing duties is Wanted's Timur Bekmambetov, and from the looks of the trailer below, it's just as full of slow-motion special effects as you'd expect.Playing our man Abe is relative newcomer Benjamin Walker, and alongside him stand his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln (MaryElizabeth Winstead), his vampire-huting mentor Henry Sturges (Dominic Cooper) and Rufus Sewell as the big bad vampire.So what do you reckon?As preposterous as you'd hoped? Is this Johnny Cash cover acceptable in any way? Do spinning shots of men putting on top hats get you going?Or is it just the chance of seeing everyone's favourite Republican - okay, some people's favourite Republican - slashing vampires' throats that you're looking forward to?Let us know in the comment box below.Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is out on August 2.

Syfy developing spec drama

Paglia Middleton Syfy is developing Eric Rochford spec pilot "Bob From Corporate," with Jamie Paglia and James Middleton on board to exec produce.NBCUniversal cabler has also ordered a third season of scripted skein "Being Human."Paglia is overseeing the fifth and final season of Syfy's "Eureka," which he co-created and exec produced. He and Middleton ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"), who are reuniting after having been together at MGM/UA, will be joined as exec producers on "Bob" by Rich Silverman and director Matt Hastings ("Alphas").Rochford, an AFI alum, wrote the pilot about a clandestine organization, known only as "Corporate," that solves dangerous mysteries caused by science and technology gone awry, topped by an enigmatic leader who operates with a strong moral code and "a very big gun."Paglia is repped by Paradigm, Middleton by ICM and Hastings by APA.Four episodes into the second season, ratings are up 27% in the 18-49 demo and 15% in total viewers compared to the first season. The show is also the cabler's biggest scripted series to date among female viewers.Series, about three roommates who strive to keep their supernatural secrets among themselves, stars Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath and Sam Huntington.Showrunners Jeremy Carver and Anna Fricke are exec producers along with Michael Prupas, Adam Kane, Rob Pursey and Toby Whithouse.Series is produced by Muse Entertainment and Zodiak USA. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Washington Desires To Fire 2 Guns

Alongside Mark WahlbergMark Wahlberg remains installed on graphic novel adaptation 2 Guns for any couple of several days now. Plus it seems like he'll go feet-to-feet with Denzel Washington, since the Safe House star has became a member of predicts snatch another lead role.Steven Grant created the Boom! Art galleries title that's fuelling the film, which finds a DEA agent plus an undercover naval intelligence officer unconsciously considering each other simply because they both steal mob money. Appears like you will notice greater than two guns associated with that certain...Because the movie was formerly specific just like a pointing task for David O Russell, the apparent current feud between director and actor now suggests that Wahlberg has switched to his new helming buddy, Icelandic megaphone-wielder Baltasar Kormákur, who just labored with him on Contraband.Universal is footing the total amount for your one, getting produced both Contraband and Safe House. It's presently trying to find another company to discuss the cost with, as movie bullets aren't cheap nowadays.Safe House will open its movie entrance doors here on February 24. Washington has furthermore just finished coping with Robert Zemeckis on pilot drama Flight. Wahlberg will next be viewed in Seth McFarlane's comedy Ted.

Spotlight on New York Acting Schools and Coaches

NYC Acting Schools Produce Off- and Off-Off-Broadway Shows Mikaela Feely-Lehmann has her acting school to thank for her first professional job, her Equity card, and her agent.Veteran Actor Mark Blum Discusses His Road to Teaching Most "methods" seem reductive to me. They do not reflect my own experience of the complex, windy road that I, and most actors, travel in their work.Finding the Right Teacher If you want an agent to sign you, you need to have experience, but how do you get experience if you don't have an agent?NY Acting Schools and Coaches The following is a list of NYarea stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized by category and alphabetically.