EW Releases More 'Avengers' Images

Earlier this morning, we showed you the cut-and-paste 'Avengers' cover from the new issue of Entertainment Weekly. If that Photoshop special wasn't enough to whet your appetite, EW has released a few more behind-the-scenes photos from next year's highly anticipated superhero flick. The first features Captain America (Chris Evans) and Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) looking at something super important, the second (which you can see below) has Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) firing weapons in front of a green screen, and the third highlights Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and director Joss Whedon joking around on set. You can check out the second photo below. Head on over to EW, to see all three. [via EW]

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Elton John

Presented by Caesars Palace. Performers: Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson, Bob Birch, John Mahon, Ray Cooper, Kim Bullard. Reviewed Sept. 28, 2011Never let it be said that Elton John doesn't have a sense of humor. His highly-anticipated return to Caesars Palace Colosseum began with his longtime band playing the opening to "The Bitch Is Back," as the superstar swanned onstage in a bejeweled cape so sparkly and bright that even Liberace would have had to think twice about donning it. "The Million Dollar Piano," as opposed to "The Red Piano" -- the title of his previous five-year run at Caesars that ended in 2008 -- travels down much of the same yellow brick road musically as its predecessor, but it veers off the beaten path in a way that is sure to satisfy longtime fans. "Red" contained wall-to-wall hits. "Million," so named because John's piano allegedly cost $1 million and took nearly four years for Yamaha to manufacture, is also hit-driven, but in the middle of the two-hour show, John delved deep into his estimable catalog, pulling out such chestnuts as 1971's "Indian Sunset" (perhaps best known in the U.S. as a sample source for Tupac Shakur's posthumous 2004 hit "Ghetto Gospel"), "Honky Chateau's" "Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters" and "Better Off Dead" from "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy." John's entertaining, enthusiastic performance kicked into overdrive in the last half-hour, starting with the rollicking, piano-pounding "Hey Ahab," from his underrated 2010 album with musical hero Leon Russell, "The Union," before careening through "I'm Still Standing," "Crocodile Rock" and "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting." Visually, the show, which will have a three-year run, has gotten a tremendous facelift. The set of "The Red Piano" featured neon signs and a large screen for the mini-movies that photographer-director David LaChapelle created for nearly each song. The set for "The Million Dollar Piano," designed by Mark Fisher, replicates a Roman bridge with movable ornate golden half-arches on either side -- so elaborate that they contain bas-reliefs of John's two cocker spaniels, Arthur and Marilyn. (The only obvious opening night production flaw? The lights on the arch stage left went rogue, often blinking on their own). Some of the band members and four female backup singers -- who were largely underutilized -- are positioned on a riser, and above them is another riser for percussionist and longtime John cohort Ray Cooper, whose movements are so flamboyant that he turns the simple act of hitting a tambourine into a major event. Behind all that was a massive screen that projected state-of-the art images for almost every tune, whether it be the colorful, Peter Max-like short films for "Philadelphia Freedom" or the beautifully-rendered animated timeline of John's life that plays behind "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and ends, sweetly, with a photo of John's new baby boy. Other scenes are more abstract, such as baroque hallways and chandeliers that appear to move closer, as if in 3D. At times, the wild kaleidoscope of images borders on sensory overload, leading to a distracting, kitchen-sink effect. Near the end, when almost all of the bells and whistles go away during "Crocodile Rock" and the screen is projecting only John and his band playing, as well as the obligatory audience shots, the take-away is that for all "The Million Dollar Piano's" excesses, after five decades, John needs absolutely none of it to work his musical magic. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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Lifetime renews 'Dance Moms'

Lifetime has restored "Dance Moms" for just about any 13-episode second season. Everyone else for "Dance Moms" has elevated throughout its newcomer campaign, which finishes March. 5. Within the last four days, the unscripted skein has averaged 1.6 000 0000 audiences, a 62% increase over its premiere. For your year, it's calculating 1.3 million. Lifetime also notes while on an average viewer ages of 38, "Dance Moms" might be the cabler's youngest-skewing original program. Rob Collins, Bryan Stinson and John R. Corella professional produce "Dance Moms" for Collins Avenue. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Ratings: Pan Am Has Smooth Takeoff; CBS Shows Down, Fox Mixed

Jonathan Cake, Marcia Cross Jeers to Desperate Housewives for bringing back Jonathan Cake.Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!As Bree's police-officer beau, Chuck Vance, the British actor - best known in this country for, well, not much - displays zero chemistry with Marcia Cross. He seems to have returned only to try and amp up the tension as the Housewives attempt to cover up Carlos' killing of Gaby's abusive stepfather. But the tactic doesn't work - and surely, Bree would never be caught dead serving such an unappetizing Cake.The rest of Desperate Housewives' final season premiere wasn't much more appealing. The Scavos' marital troubles have grown tiresome - just get a divorce already! - and new neighbor Ben Faulkner (V vet Charles Mesure) just seems like another anonymous British hunk. Is there a shortage of American beefcake on Wisteria Lane?What did you think of Desperate Housewives' season opener?Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

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Julie Andrews honored with Sophistication

Andrews ChuJulie Andrews is going to be honored only at that year's Princess Sophistication Honours Gala using the Prince Rainier III Award, a kudo provided to prominent creatives whose career has incorporated both artistic achievement and significant humanitarian work.Andrews includes a lengthy good reputation for charitable organisation work, particularly with respect to orgs that tackle worldwide issues. She's a founding board person in Operation USA, which supplies relief to areas around the globe hit by problems, disease or poverty, and has additionally been a goodwill ambassador for gender-equality fund Unifem. Recently, the recognition went to Denzel and Pauletta Washington, Mandy Patinkin, Glenn Close and George Lucas.Also drawn on for any career achievement award in the ceremony is Jon M. Chu, helmer of "Attacking Young Boys: Never Say Never." He'll obtain the Princess Sophistication Statue Award. Prior those who win from the statue award have incorporated Tony Kushner, Greg Mottola and Cary Joji Fukunaga.Princess Sophistication Honours support emerging creatives in legit, dance and film, providing scholarship grants, apprenticeships and fellowships. Twenty-one up-and-comers will get the Princess Sophistication throughout the approaching kudofest and gala.Ceremony is placed for November. 1 at Gotham's Cipriani 42nd Street. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

VH1 Greenlights Reality Series Starring Celebrity Stylist June Ambrose

Jemal Countess/Getty Images for IMGJune Ambrose VH1 has greenlighted a series featuring celebrity stylist June Ambrose that's set to premiere early next year. The tentatively titled The June Ambrose Project, a half-hour docu-series, will follow Ambrose and her team of assistants as they serve a mix of up-and-coming and established celebrity clients, including actors and musicians, who want to make over their looks and brands. STORY: The 25 Most Powerful Stylists in Hollywood Each episode will chronicle an image makeover and overall rebranding and also follow Ambrose as she juggles her family life with business. During her career, Ambrose has worked with the Dave Matthews Band, Sean Combs, Alicia Keys, Kelly Ripa, Kim Cattrall, Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige, among others. The series marks a move into the world of fashion programming for the cable network. STORY: How Rachel Zoe Became Hollywood's Most Powerful Fashion Player "June is a true original and a creative force of nature who will offer our viewers an exclusive peek behind the curtain into her world of celeb fashion and branding," said Jeff Olde, executive vp original programming and production at VH1. The June Ambrose Project is from Ish Entertainment, founded by Michael Hirschorn, former head of programming at VH1. Hirschorn executive produces for Ish along with Wendy Roth, Jeff Schmidt and Brandon Wilson. VH1 executive producers are Shelly Tatro, Brad Abramson, Danielle Gelfand and Jeff Olde. VH1

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Jonah Hill's Boyhood Goal: Accept 'The Simpsons'

TORONTO (AP) Around age 7, Jonah Hill stood a simple ambition: to exist in Springfield, hometown of "The Simpsons."That's what Hill told his parents in individuals days after they asked for him what he wanted associated with his existence. Once they referred to for his or her boy in regards to the impracticalities of just living in the cartoon town alongside Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa Simpson, Hill modified his goal."They mentioned, 'You can't live there. It is not an authentic place. You will discover individuals who write what Homer states, and there's a guy that's Homer's voice, and you'll find individuals who animate all people figures," Hill mentioned inside an interview within the Toronto Worldwide Film Festival, where his latest film, "Moneyball," opened up."Which I mentioned, 'I desire to write what Homer states.' To make sure that states a good deal the 7-year-old, my ambition just like a 7-year-old was to become author about the prime-time animated series. Most kids that age, it is said they wish to be described as a fireman or whatever."The 27-year-old star of "Superbad," ''Get Him for the Greek" after which year's large-screen update of "21 Jump Street" eventually arrived at spend some time in Springfield just like a guest voice star on "The Simpsons." Hill offers accomplished his goal of writing for just about any TV cartoon show as creator and voice star in the animated show "Allen Gregory," of a precocious 7-year-old boy.Opening Sept. 23, "Moneyball" continues Hill's move from comedy roles into worse parts that began with last year's "Cyrus," through which he carried out a mama's boy trying to sabotage the bond of his mother (Marisa Tomei) and her new boyfriend (John C. Reilly).Modified within the book by Michael Lewis, "Moneyball" tales the efforts of Concord A's gm Billy Beane (Kaira Pitt, Hill's voice co-star in last fall's animated comedy "Megamind") to create an incredible team about the meager budget and deal with franchises that have three occasions as much money to get on players.Hill plays Beane's new aide, Peter Brand, an Ivy League-trained economist who uses his record genius to crunch comes down to recognize under-appreciated players that might be signed for peanuts compared to baseball's celebs.Unlike the film's real-existence figures, Brand can be a composite of several economic experts Beane hired, "after a little Jonah spread on top,Inch Pitt joked.Furthermore a producer on "Moneyball," Pitt mentioned Hill is an element from the wave of comedy stars, including Danny McBride and Russell Brand, that are "pushing the irreverence, there's however a truth in it. It's all regulated controlled grounded in a few kind of personal discomfort or need or pathos.""I like him and love what he's doing,Inch Pitt mentioned. "But upon meeting him, you meet a guy, I've been marveling at him, he's just incredibly open. He is not cagey, he is not protective at all. Really, really genuine within the exuberance for anybody around him too for existence. Once we were populated by Jonah Slopes, it may be an extremely nice place."Consistent with his early goal of putting words in Homer Simpson's mouth, Hill started writing attending school, trying his hands at short stage situations.The transfer to acting began by getting an try to enhance his lines of communication."I really learned that I possibly could not consult with stars. I didn't learn how to express a few things i wanted these to do," Hill mentioned. "Therefore I needed an acting class being better author and director and learn to talk with stars, and from that, I fell deeply deeply in love with acting. That was the impetus its this. From that moment on, I used to be like, oh, there's not too crazy separation involving the three. This is why most of the people I like is capable of doing everything, as it is really relating to your voice."Among Hill's idols was Dustin Hoffman, whose children been college childhood friends of his in NY City. Hoffman aided Hill land his first screen role in 2004's "I (Heart) Huckabees."Yearly later, Hill connected while using Judd Apatow comedy gang for just about any scene-stealing bit becoming an eBay outlet browser wanting to buy some gaudy boots. He's been an Apatow regular since, as leading guy in "Superbad" and "Lead him to the Greek" and supporting player in "Negelecting Sarah Marshall" and "Funny People."Hill also will be a voice co-star in "The best way to Train Your Dragon" and stars since the world's worst babysitter in "The Sitter," due in theaters this December."21 Jump Street," a completely new undertake this program that made The Actor-kaira Pitt a star inside the late eighties, casts Hill and Channing Tatum as cops who go undercover as high schoolers to analyze youth crime. Hill, who co-written the script, wasn't interested in the show but was struck with the action and comedy options while he seen the old episodes on DVD."I recognized situation advisable, the idea of youthful-searching cops coming back to secondary school, as we cracked the idea of, they feel they've handled to maneuver on and developed and matured," Hill mentioned. "However when they are returning, they immediately revert for the same various various insecurities from the moment they were 16 years old.InchHill's "Moneyball" character unveils plenty of social various various insecurities themselves. Economist Peter is short, nerdy and nervous, from his element among sports sports athletes and coaches.He may have developed a fortune using his record talents available world, Hill reasoned, yet Peter stays around the front office running the amounts on pitchers, batters and infielders."A sizable key personally is I recognized he just loved baseball," Hill mentioned. "He couldn't do other activities. It's like I possibly could not do other activities but movies. I obtained lucky and won the lottery, however just couldn't do other activities.InchCopyright laws 2011 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Glam Slam: Ballet Flat Heaven

By Ryan PattersonLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- A store selling nothing but ballet flats just opened a couple of doors down from my gym. Hmmmm someone must be trying to tempt me big-time because, if you read Glam Slam even sporadically, you know I am a ballet flat fanatic. Every time I pass by the store, its like the aroma of baking cookies I feel like Im being lured in by dozens of gorgeous shoes! Pretty Ballerinas, is the name of the store and the brand of handcrafted shoes, which have been around since 1918. Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer, Elle Macpherson and Katherine Heigl are all fans of the shoes. The boutique is adorable. There is a leopard print round ottoman in the middle for trying on shoes and one wall features stacks of shoes which reach the ceiling. The employees use one of those old-school wooden ladders on wheels, like the kind they have in libraries, to get to the hard-to-reach shoes. There are leopard print flats. Snakeskin. Suede. Velvet. With bows. With buckles. Neon. Metallic. Pointy toes. Round toes. Zebra print. Sequined. Pretty much any color you could want. Prices range from $169 to $775 for a hand-sewn jeweled pair. The majority are $250 or less though. They also make and sell kids shoes, which are so adorable. With prices starting at $159 though, they are waaaayyyy out of my range its not worth it to spend that kind of money on shoes my daughter will only wear for a couple of months. But for the grown-ups, the well-made shoes are a good buy. Some of the styles have been the same for more than 40 years- now thats truly a classic! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Ratings Pit Of Debt: OK Debut For Ringer, 90210 And Motherhood Premieres Lower

The CW brass considered the completely new Sarah Michelle Gellar drama Ringer a self-starter, plus it shown them in the debut last evening. The mystery drama initially developed and piloted for CBS came 2.74 million audiences, jumping 68% in the lead-in, the fourth-season premiere of 90210 (1.6 000 0000). Ringer also introduced in the bigger, mostly older audience. In grownups 18-49, the show was up from 90210 by 50% (1.2/3 versus. .8/3), throughout grownups 18-34, the advantage was 22% (1.1/3 versus. .9/2). Versus CW’s series debuts last fall, Ringer matched up in the performance in the now-defunct Hellcats and was reduced the premiere of Nikita (1.4/4), though Nikita stood a a lot more effective lead-together with The Vampire Journals. Ringer was the CW’s most-seen type in the time-frame in three years, since the series premiere of 90210 in September 2009. Since last evening was the CW’s first evening of original programming after three several days of repeats, the CW can provide Ringer more sampling by re-running the premiere on Friday and again next Monday at 9 PM. For 90210, it absolutely was lower 18% in general audiences within the series’ debut last fall if the broadcast inside the Monday 8 PM slot. It absolutely was on componen while using May season finale. Another series to premiere last evening evening was NBC’s Motherhood (2.3/6 in 18-49, 6.8 million total audiences), which was lower 15% from last season’s debut. In general audiences, the dramedy came its greatest audience ever since then. Like last September, the Motherhood season opener adopted the best performance show of America’s Got Talent (3.6/10, 13.2 million), which was lower 8% from a year ago even though it was up 16% from the other day striking an eight-week filled with the demo. (Talent is predicted to seal a couple of from the ratings gap with a year ago since the reality series is certainly modified up inside the finals.) At 8 PM, the summer season and many most likely series finale from this’s Worth What? (1.1/4) was lower 8% from the other day to fit a collection low. ABC airedWipeout (2./6), then ABC News’ Jackie Kennedy audio tapes special (1.5/4). CBS and Fox broadcast all repeats. NBC (2.4/7, 8.2 million) won the evening in 18-49 while CBS (1.6/5, 8.9 million) remarkably assigned the whole viewer competition with no originals.

Watercooler: How About Bachelor Pad's Split Decision?

Holly Durst, Michael Stagliano He should have kept the money. After all, he lost the girl. Last night, the finale of Bachelor Pad pit exes-turned-teammates Michael and Holly against one another in one last challenge that asked them to individually decide to either share the 250K prize or claim it all for themselves. Normally (or as normal as this hormonal parade can get), we'd expect them to strategize beforehand and agree to go 50/50. However, there was a bit of a twist that could have juiced up the finale in a major way. Right before besting super-likeable new couple Graham and Michelle during a vote by a jury of their Pad peers, Holly revealed to her still-smitten former fiancé that she was now engaged to ousted housemate Blake, the smarmy dentist from Ashley's season - and poor Mikey's sworn enemy. Yes, folks, that sound you heard last night was a heart not just being broken, but also being ground into the pavement by a strappy sandal. Still, because Michael was obviously raised right, he agreed to share the loot with the woman who wrecked him. We really wouldn't have blamed Michael if he'd stuck it to Holly and snagged the whole pile of cash. After all, she kind of screwed him on national television and Blake is a dentist. Should this horrifically ill-advised marriage between people who have barely known each other the length of a summer TV season actually happen, money probably won't be an issue. Until the divorce lawyers are called in, that is. So what do you think? Should Michael have kept all of the money and let Holly eat it? Or should Graham and Michelle have actually been the ones to share the win? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

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