VIDEO: David Letterman Finds Lighter Side Of Jihadist Threat

In the first evening while watching cameras at Late Evening With David Letterman since a threat on his existence was published to some jihadist website, Letterman hit the floor running and used the occasion as you large point in the monologue. Stating that the feds were looking into the threat, the late-evening host stated “they could save themselves a while: Everyone knows it’s (Jay) Leno.” Joking aside, a explosive device-sniffing at dog was published outdoors the Erectile dysfunction Sullivan Theater in Manhattan, in which the show is recorded there have been no occurrences reported. Here’s the monologue:

'Paradise Lost 3' Looking for Oscar-Being approved Theatrical Release (Exclusive)

Cinemax Inside a move that shakes in the developing Oscar race within the documentary film category, Cinemax intends to give Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky's Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory a restricted theatrical run before it airs about the pay-cable network. With Friday's discharge of free airline Memphis Three, who finally persevered within their legal fight to overturn their convictions for that murder of three eight-years old boys, the film, which stories their situation, presently has a particularly much talked about. And considering the fact that Hollywood figures varying from Healing For Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh to The Actor-brad Pitt have given their support towards the situation, there's certain to be lots of industry curiosity about seeing the ultimate film with what has become a documentary trilogy, fifteen years within the making. STORY: How West Memphis Three's 'Paradise Lost' Doc Veered Into 'Overt Advocacy Journalism' Cinemax, which created the brand new movie, initially planned to air it in November, however has scheduled it to debut on air in The month of january. That, consequently, reveals time allow it a being approved Academy run, since paperwork searching to be eligible for a Oscar consideration must first be openly showed in theaters before they are on television, home video or even the Internet. Cinemax has not set the particular dates for that planned theatrical engagements. Underneath the Academy's documentary film rules, a doc must play one seven-day commercial run in La an additional seven-day run within the borough of Manhattan before 12 ,. 31. Paradise Lost 3 will enjoy the proven fact that this season the Academy has moved the being approved period. In the past years, the qualifications period ended on August. 31 (with the potential of extra time under certain conditions to Sept. 30.) Paradise Lost 3 may have its world premiere in the approaching Toronto Worldwide Film Festival and can follow-up with a lot more festival dates in October in the New You are able to Film Festival and also the Hamptons Worldwide Film Festival. It documents the situation of Jason Baldwin, Damien Echols and Jessie Misskelly, whose lives required a dramatic switch on Friday once they were launched in Jonesboro, Ark. due to new DNA evidence exonerating them from the crimes that they'd been charged. Berlinger and Sinofsky were available for that hearing where the 3 were freed. As the filmmakers don't have time for you to put a brand new ending about the version from the film that plays Toronto, they hope to be ready because of its New You are able to Film Festival showing. Neither from the filmmakers' first couple of films concerning the situation gained Oscar nominations, however they did get honours. 1996's Paradise Lost: The Kid Killings at Robin Hood Hillsides won an Emmy along with a Peabody Award and was nominated for any DGA Award. 2000's Paradise Lost 2: Facts was nominated to have an Emmy. Oscars Academy awards 2012

Tom Cruise's 'One Shot': Three Actresses Testing to Play His Leading Lady (Exclusive)

Ian Gavan/Getty Images Tom Cruise may find his latest leading lady this weekend. Cruise is gearing up to make One Shot, a Paramount-Skydance adaptation of a 2005 Lee Child crime thriller. Christopher McQuarrie, who wrote Cruise's Valkyrie movie, penned the script and is directing On Saturday, McQuarrie and the studio were reading at least three actresses for the female lead: Hayley Atwell, Alexa Davalos and Rosamund Pike. Atwell is best known to US audiences as the female lead opposite Chris Evans in Captain America. Davalos last appeared in Clash of the Titans as Andromeda and counts Defiance, The Mist and The Chronicles of Riddick amongst her credits. Pike drew acclaim for her work in the British movie Made in Dagenham and Barney's Version. She also appeared with Carey Mulligan in An Education. One Shot centers on a Jack Reacher, an ex-Army cop who gets sucked into the mystery surrounding the arrest of a sniperaccused of killing five random people in a shooting. The female role is that of tough lawyer and daughter of the discrict attorney. The studio is said to be seeking a pedigreed yet non-A-list actress for the movie. Brit Marling was an early favorite but sources say her schedule didn't work The studio is eyeing a fall shoot in Pittsburgh. Paramount had no comment. Email: Borys.Kit@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Kit Tom Cruise

News Corp. Board to Hear Phone Hacking Probe Update in LA Meeting Tuesday

NEW YORK - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. will finish the latest quarterly earnings season for entertainment conglomerates on Wednesday, and its results are expected to be strong. But investors and analysts will be at least as interested in what chairman and CEO Murdoch and president, COO and deputy chairman Chase Carey will or will not say about the latest in the phone hacking scandal and how it may affect the company. At a board meeting in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the first full in-person board gathering since the scandal re-erupted, the company will discuss the latest financials and hear an update from independent directors on the progress of an internal committee that has been investigating the phone hacking allegations, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. It said the entertainment giant isn't likely to announce any major deals or additional management changes soon. One key topic for the board meeting though will be how News Corp. will use its growing amount of cash after recently dropping its bid to take full control of BSkyB amid the phone hacking scandal. The Journal said the board could look at raising the company's dividend. There could be "possibly an increase in the dividend, but I am not counting on that," Evercore Partners analyst Alan Gould told the Hollywood Reporter. "I certainly don't expect any change/increase to the $5 billion share buyback plan before it even starts" this month. The board update on the phone hacking probe is expected to come from Viet Dinh, the chairman of the board's nominating and corporate governance committee, who is considered an independent director and who is the point person for between independent directors and a committee working with authorities on hacking allegations. But Bloomberg News on Monday highlighted his personal ties to the Murdoch family. Dinh, a 43-year-old Washington attorney and Georgetown University Law Center professor, has been a friend of Murdoch's oldest son Lachlan since 2003 and is godfather to his second child, Bloomberg said. "Usually it's required that an investigation like this is undertaken by a committee of independent directors," said Jay Lorsch, a Harvard Business School professor. "It's very hard to be objective if you're involved in any way - financially or emotionally - with the family of the chief executive you are supposed to be supervising." Meanwhile, News Corp.'s full fiscal year earnings on Wednesday are expected to put some investor focus back on the company's performance. "This quarter is forecast to see the fastest quarterly operating income growth at News Corp. of the past fiscal year due to the easing of the tough Avatar [comparisons]," predicted Nomura analyst Michael Nathanson. "However, given all the recent events around News of the World, BSkyB and the recent $5 billion [stock] buyback announcement, these results will likely take a back seat for investor focus on the earnings call." Nathanson forecasts a 46 percent increase in operating profit. Credit Suisse analyst Spencer Wang predicts "sustained strength at the cable networks and better film comparisons, partially offset by sluggish local television and publishing" results and losses for just-sold social network MySpace. Related Topics Rupert Murdoch News Corp.

U.F.O.

A Spiral Project production. (Worldwide sales: Spiral Project, Seoul.) Created, directed, compiled by Kong Quee-hyun.With: Lee Joo-seung, Jung Youthful-ki, Kim Chang-hwan, Park Sang-hyuk, Search engine optimization Eun-ah, Song Moon-soo.Gossips of the alien invasion along with a secret bond between Seoul schoolboys alllow for a smart, absorbing add Korean indie "U.F.O." Delivering a reliable package on the self-funded low quality, debutant helmer Kong Quee-hyun cloaks his film in paranoid sci-fi garb and smartly is applicable affordable effects. In your area, this is consigned to Korea's indie circuit and it is economical roots will likewise confine the pic to Asian sidebars offshore, nevertheless its well-handled scenario marks Kong like a talent to look at. Story starts having a classic-morning after scenario, as uniformed senior high-school student Soon-kyu (Lee Joo-seung) awakens inside a forest, inexplicably barefoot and covered in vomit, his mobile phone dead. Getting difficulty rebuilding the prior night's occasions, Soon-kyu makes his long ago to Seoul, coming just over time to become listed on his buddies Kwang-nam (Jung Youthful-ki), Ki-peom (Kim Chang-hwan) and Jin-woo (Park Sang-hyuk) because they are interrogated with a detective (Song Moon-soo) in regards to a missing, thought killed, schoolgirl inside a town outdoors Seoul. The boys all insist, towards the cop's disbelieving derision, the girl should have been kidnapped throughout a detailed encounter they'd with going to aliens. As evidence of the extraterrestrial experience, each boy discloses the same, small, crescent-formed burn on his chest. Script then flashes to 72 hours before, once the quartet was starting on a visit to the imaginary capital of scotland - Sang-san, that the pic offers like a Korean Roswell. The boys arrive to locate that citizens shun any other people who come searching for proof of space intruders. Schoolgirl Lee Ji-hyun (Search engine optimization Eun-ah) spots the audience as out-of-towners and candidly indicates they return to Seoul. Rather the boys camping out overnight within the nearby forest wishing to have an alien adventure. Pic shuffles backwards and forwards between what did happen -- or may have happened -- that evening, and also the tensions that arise between your group as a direct consequence of police accusations. Wise script will get a good boost from stars Lee Joo-seung and Jung Youthful-ki. Both youthful thesps convey a convincing selection of feelings because they engage in the guarded competition between your passive Soon-kyu and aggressive Kwang-nam. Unraveling the yarn's secret heart is postponed by some strong, original twists that increase an unforgettable denouement. Kong's confident helming keeps the climate taut whilst exhibiting a clear, crisp eye for any well-presented shot. Tech credits are sufficiently strong for Asian indie fare. Significant utilization of simple digital effects is cunning and effective. Camera (color, HD), Lee Sun-youthful editor, Kim Hyung-joo music, Yang Jung-woo art director, Kang Yoon-zoo seem, Yang Jung-woo. Examined at PiFan Film Festival (Vision Express), This summer 16, 2011. Running time: 92 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Drama guest stars vie for Emmy

GUEST ACTORBeau Bridges"Brothers & Sisters"Why he might win: Bridges is old-school Hollywood, and the Academy may want to remember there are actors out there older than the "Glee" cast.Maybe not: With the show canceled by ABC and never having been an Emmy magnet even in its heyday, Bridges has a tough fight ahead of him. Bruce Dern"Big Love"Why he might win: It's the last time to reward Dern for his continued strong performances on an often dark show. His character is one of the few who doesn't mind lightening a situation that has overly serious overtones.Maybe not: The show went off the air with more of a whimper than a bang, and Dern's role in the final season was minor. Jeremy Davies"Justified"Why he might win: Like his character in "Lost," Davies' "Justified" persona was soft spoken but it was impossible for viewers turn away. Maybe not: Despite a critically acclaimed nuanced performance, Davies may not resonate with voters in the way co-stars Timothy Olyphant or Margo Martindale could. Michael J. Fox"The Good Wife"Why he might win: One of Hollywood's good guys who garners tons of respect for every role he takes, Fox has been a superb addition to a winning show.Maybe not: With Julianna Margulies and Josh Charles nominated in their respective categories, voters might not want to give "The Good Wife" too much love. Paul McCrane"Harry's Law"Why he might win: There's still some residual goodwill and admiration for McCrane's role as the one-armed surgeon on "ER."Maybe not: Kathy Bates is the centerpiece of the show and other actors may not have the cachet to garner attention. Robert Morse"Mad Men"Why he might win: Morse has been playing ad men since his 1962 Tony Award-winning stint in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." He's a perfect fit for the role.Maybe not: The last season ended in October. That's a long time ago to remember why Morse should top the rest of the impressive list.GUEST ACTRESSCara Buono"Mad Men"Why she might win: Right out of the gate, Buono sparked plenty of interest playing Don's newest blonde -- a woman whose intelligence and ambition seemed to match his own.Maybe not: With so many stellar thesps on "Mad Men," hard to say how the Acad divvies up the honors.Joan Cusack"Shameless"Why she might win: Being on pay cable has its advantages. Cusack's character had the freedom that many of her competitors didn't enjoy.Maybe not: Difficult to say if voters want to bestow an Emmy on the actress in the only new show in this category. They may think it needs to earn its way for a year or two first.Loretta Devine"Grey's Anatomy"Why she might win: The character actress subtly portrayed the beginning of an Alzheimer's patient in a realistic way that could resonate with those who know of sufferers of the disease. Maybe not: This is the same character Devine's been playing for most of the run of the show, and thus it may not feel fresh to some.Randee Heller"Mad Men"Why she might win: As Don Draper's steadfast secretary Mrs. Blankenship, Heller's brought a light touch to an devastatingly serious period piece. Maybe not: Feels like a scenario where the recognition of a nomination might be more than enough.Mary McDonnell"The Closer"Why she might win: She's good enough in the TNT procedural staple that the network made her one of the stars of the upcoming sequel.Maybe not: Her low-key approach to playing this unlikable character may not put her in the good graces of the TV Acad.Julia Stiles"Dexter"Why she might win: She mirrored Michael C. Hall's ability to make a serial killer look sympathetic and, dare we say, almost noble. She pulled a tightrope act of maintaining vulnerability while extracting her gory revenge. Maybe not: Stiles was more of a co-star this season than a guest star and may suffer some backlash for it.Alfre Woodard"True Blood"Why she might win: Actors on "True Blood" have not received much Emmy love, so if there are voters who are fans of the show, this may be their opportunity to give it some long-earned due.Maybe not: Vampire sagas haven't traditionally had good fortune against more realistic dramatic fare.ROAD TO THE EMMYS: THE GUEST STAR Guest star eligibility worthy of debate | Drama guest stars vie for Emmy | Guests shine in comedies Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Sarah Palin Documentary's International Sales Rights Acquired by Content Films

Content Film has come on board to handle the international rights to Nick Broomfield's new documentary, Sarah Palin: You Betcha!,which will have its world premiere at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival.our editor recommendsSarah Palin Blasts Hollywood Stars as 'Full of Hate' at Movie Premiere (Exclusive Audio) Content is the worldwide film and library sales arm of Content Media, which will also be selling Hick, starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Blake Lively in Toronto. Broomfield, who has directed documentaries about Kurt Cobain and Heidi Fleiss, is expected to take a much more critical look at Palin than did the other current documentary about her The Undefeated. REVIEW: The Undefeated "We're delighted to be continuing our relationship with the fearless Nick Broomfield -- who has yet again shown his talent for picking fascinating and timely subject matter," Content Film president Jamie Carmichael said. Cassian Elwes is handling U.S. rights to the film, whose U.K. TV rights have already sold to Channel 4. Related Topics Toronto International Film Festival Sarah Palin