Can 'Bridesmaids' Earn a Best Picture Nomination?

It has been rumbling like the after-effects of some bad Brazilian barbecue for the last two weeks: a continued push and groundswell of support for 'Bridesmaids' to earn a Best Picture nomination at the 84th annual Academy Awards. Does the Paul Feig-directed comedy -- one of the few original films here in 2011 that connected with both audiences and critics alike -- have enough gas (sorry) in the tank to make it into the rarified air of Oscar nominees? It might! Over at GoldDerby.com, nine of the 29 Oscar experts (including, ahem, me) have placed 'Bridesmaids' on their top-ten list of potential nominees. That doesn't mean anything in the grand scheme of things -- and since there can be anywhere from five to ten nominees this year for Best Picture, the odds are good 'Bridesmaids' won't make the final cut -- but it does showcase a growing movement for the Kristen Wiig-led comedy. Reasons for the 'Bridesmaids' surge? Well, that SAG nomination for Best Ensemble didn't hurt. Neither does the the cast of beloved actresses, an industry-respected producer and one of the few performances everyone is still talking about in some regard: Melissa McCarthy. There could be another reason for the 'Bridesmaids' push, too. 'Bridesmaids' has the box-office clout to be the 'Inception' Exception, and -- unlike 'Harry Potter' -- has something extra: relevance in the current cultural landscape. In a year which will be remembered for funny women (from 'Bridesmaids' to 'Bad Teacher' to nearly every show on the NBC Thursday night comedy block), perhaps some Oscar voters will want to embrace the zeitgeist with both arms. Of course, that's also the biggest issue for 'Bridesmaids': comedy is generally a genre that the Academy has almost willfully overlooked. "I definitely think there is some sort of bias there," 'Bridesmaids' producer Judd Apatow told Variety. "Most people think a really intense devastating sad movie about a tragic subject is more difficult to make than 'Blazing Saddles.' And the truth is, it's just as hard to make 'Blazing Saddles.' My days would be much shorter if I didn't have to add jokes." Which is probably why a guy like Stephen Daldry has never made a comedy. For more on the Oscars, head over to GoldDerby.com [Photo: Universal] The Best 11 Movie Quotes From 2011 11. <a href="http://www.moviefone.com/movie/midnight-in-paris/10036438/main"> 'Midnight in Paris' </a>10. <a href="http://www.moviefone.com/movie/tower-heist/52240/main">'Tower Heist'</a>9. <a href="http://www.moviefone.com/movie/attack-the-block/10056611/main">'Attack the Block' </a>8. <a href="http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-hangover-2/38948/main">'The Hanogver Part 2' </a>7. <a href="http://www.moviefone.com/movie/5050/1417783/main">'50/50' </a>6. 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II'5. <a href="http://www.moviefone.com/movie/hobo-with-a-shotgun/10038378/main">'Hobo With a Shotgun' </a>4. <a href="http://www.moviefone.com/movie/horrible-bosses/10038375/main">'Horrible Bosses' </a>3. <a href="http://www.moviefone.com/movie/crazy-stupid-love/10052074/main">'Crazy, Stupid, Love.' </a>2. <a href="http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-muppets/1390395/main">'The Muppets' </a>1. <a href="http://www.moviefone.com/movie/bridesmaids/10035125/main">'Bridesmaids' </a> See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Kobe Bryants Wife Files For Divorce

First Published: December 17, 2011 10:45 AM EST Credit: Getty Images ORANGE, Calif. -- Caption Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa Bryant arrive at the Los Angeles Lakers official championship victory party on June 18, 2009Kobe Bryants wife, who stood by her husband when he was charged with sexual assault in 2003, filed for divorce on Friday from the Los Angeles Lakers star, citing irreconcilable differences after a decade of marriage. Vanessa Bryant signed the papers on Dec. 1. Kobe Bryant signed his response on Dec. 7 and it was filed Friday, according to the documents. The Bryants have resolved all issues incident to their divorce privately with the assistance of counsel and a judgment dissolving their marital status will be entered in 2012, according to a statement from a representative for the couple. In the filing, Vanessa Bryant asked for joint legal and physical custody of the couples two daughters, Natalia, 8, and Gianna, 5. Kobe Bryant asked for the same in his response. Vanessa Bryant also requested spousal support. The Bryants ask that in the interest of our young children and in light of the upcoming holiday season the public respect our privacy during this difficult time, according to the statement. Bryant met his future wife in 1999 on a music video shoot when Vanessa Laine was 18 years old. Six months later, she and the then-21-year-old Bryant became engaged. They married on April 18, 2001. The Bryants have been through trying times together. Vanessa Bryant appeared at a news conference with her husband when he was charged with sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman who worked at the exclusive Lodge & Spa at Cordillera near Vail, Colo., in 2003. She held his hand and stroked it tenderly as the NBA star admitted he was guilty of adultery - but nothing else. Earlier she had issued her own statement to the media, vowing to stand by her husband. I know that my husband has made a mistake - the mistake of adultery, she said in the statement at the time. He and I will have to deal with that within our marriage, and we will do so. He is not a criminal. A year later, prosecutors dropped the criminal charge against Kobe Bryant because the woman did not want to go ahead with a trial. Last year, Kobe and Vanessa Bryant settled litigation with a former maid who accused the NBA stars wife of harassment. The Bryants countersued Maria Jimenez for violating a confidentiality agreement by talking to reporters about the family. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'Warrior' Star Nick Nolte Scores a Knockout in a Role Close to Home

'Warrior' Star Nick Nolte Scores a Knockout in a Role Close to Home By Jenelle Riley December 16, 2011 Photo by AP Photo/Matt Sayles Nick Nolte At 70, Nick Nolte cuts an impressive figure. Though the actor is standing in a hotel room ensconced in a shapeless ensemble of oversize shirt and pants and smoking an e-cigarette, he manages to still look manly. He's here to talk about his latest film, "Warrior," in which he is earning raves as Paddy Conlon, the alcoholic father of two sons who end up facing each other in a winner-takes-all Mixed Martial Arts championship. The elder son, Brendan, played by Joel Edgerton, is a teacher and family man who has distanced himself from Paddy after a recent unspecified incident. The younger son, Tommy, portrayed by Tom Hardy, resents his father even as he asks Paddy to help him train. The role was written with Nolte in mind by director Gavin O'Connor, who lives in the same Malibu neighborhood as the actor. So it's probably not a coincidence that Paddy and Nolte share struggles. A lifelong battle with alcohol resulted in Nolte's arrest in 2002 for driving under the influence, producing perhaps the most famous mug shot in history. Nolte talks openly about his troublesin fact, he talks openly about everything. With a career spanning five decades on stage and screen and including such seminal projects as "Rich Man, Poor Man" and his Oscar-nominated role in "The Prince of Tides," Nolte is full of stories. For a half hour, he holds court on such topics as Marlon Brando being miscast in "A Streetcar Named Desire," Nolte's years in regional theater, and his latestand perhaps greatestrole.Back Stage: Paddy Conlon is a fantastic role; did you know when you read the script you had something special? Nick Nolte: I knew it was excellent material right away. And I was excited to do it because I knew Gavin well. I was supposed to do a film with him before, "Pride and Glory," and I walked on that. Back Stage: I thought you left due to needing knee surgery. Nolte: No. I walked two weeks before we started. Back Stage: And he still wanted to work with you? Nolte: Yeah. There were very specific reasons I left. He has the message on his phone explaining why I can't go on. And I told him I had to get my knee transplant done, which then obligated me to do that. So I did. I had some difficulties, but not with Gavin. There was some communication amongst the actors that wasn't quite right. And at my age, I won't do things chaotically anymoreI walk away. I used to sit through them, but it's just not worth it. Life is too short. Back Stage: At what point did he tell you he was writing a role for you? Nolte: When he was writing it, there was communication, but nothing specifically about the character. Then came the day he brought the script over, and I read it, and it was just brilliant. His writing is excellent. I wasn't thrilled with the MMA fighting. I wasn't a fan, I didn't watch too much of it, and it looked awful brutal to me. I called him and said, "I love this, it's really great, butdo we have to go down the MMA road?" He said, "I know it's ugly and violent, but you've really got to find out what it's about. Go to some of the matches, meet some fighters, meet their parents, meet their girlfriends, see their life. And you'll see it's not about violence." And I did. And it isn't about violence. I watch it now.Back Stage: The character of Paddy has some struggles that reflect your own life. Did that make you hesitate to take the part? Nolte: No, I embraced it. Because I have a drunk driving record and I have not been silent about my own addictions, it was a perfect vehicle. I understand addictions; I understand how destructive they are and how difficult they are to break. I was 48 before I got sober. I just didn't know you didn't drink. Brian James, an actor, said to me one day, "You know, if you ever feel like you don't want to, there's a little meeting up here at the school; you can come up." About two weeks later I was through a bottle or two and knew I should go. I walked into that meeting, and there were about 10 people who I had wondered where the hell they had gone to. I sat down next to a wet drunk, somebody who's been in the hospital hallucinating. This guy still had the willies; he was moaning and shouting. It was a quite frightening experience, when you catch on to yourself and you really know you got a problem. Because you know it's got to change, but you don't have the slightest idea how to do it. So I got through that meeting, and at the very end I was trying to get to the door and get the hell out of there, and this wet drunk grabbed me and said, "If you don't believe it right now, just pretend as if you do, and you'll be all right."Back Stage: Sort of like with acting. Nolte: Exactly. And I think that moment helped me more than anything else. I don't even know who he was.Back Stage: The audience has a lot of sympathy for Paddy, but we understand he's done some bad things in his past. Did you discuss that history with Gavin? Nolte: Yeah, we pretty much created the backstory. Living with an alcoholic just cannot be a happy experience, because you neglect everybody and everything. Brendan won't let Paddy come into his house, and I can tell you specifically the backstory I came up with there. Three Christmases ago, Paddy got a load on and went over there for Christmas and ran the car right through the living room, almost killing the kids. That's why he won't let me back in. I heard that story from an old guy I used to see at a bar. Back Stage: Was there anything you took away from playing Paddy? Nolte: Asking for forgiveness is just one of the most painful kind of experiences. It was very cathartic. If you know you've done something wrong and fess up to it, it's always a relief. To carry around that weight of knowing you've done something wrong; it's just emotional weight you can't get past. Outtakes Will next be seen opposite Dustin Hoffman on the HBO series "Luck"Other films include "Tropic Thunder," "North Dallas Forty," "Cape Fear," and "Affliction," for which he received his second Oscar nominationStudied at the Pasadena Playhouse and the Stella Adler Academy in Los AngelesPlaying the combative sons of Nick Nolte's character are rising stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton, who revealed to Back Stage how they landed their roles. Tom Hardy: I had a lengthy process of begging. I knew if I auditioned for it, there was no way I would get it. I'd talked to Gavin on the phone about process and how I could get there and transform myself. A lot of my audition process was me saying, "Trust me! Just trust me!" And Gavin really did trust me. He invited me out to come talk to him, and I flew out and stayed with him for a week. Joel Edgerton: I showed up at Gavin's house as well, but I didn't stay. I was a little different from Tom because I had a history of martial arts; I had a black belt as a kid, and I've played a lot of sports. Then he called me in India to offer me the part. They wanted to send some people to me to put me through the Krav Maga class, too, and I also kept telling him to trust me. Then I snuck away and tried to lift as many weights as possible. 'Warrior' Star Nick Nolte Scores a Knockout in a Role Close to Home By Jenelle Riley December 16, 2011 Nick Nolte PHOTO CREDIT AP Photo/Matt Sayles At 70, Nick Nolte cuts an impressive figure. Though the actor is standing in a hotel room ensconced in a shapeless ensemble of oversize shirt and pants and smoking an e-cigarette, he manages to still look manly. He's here to talk about his latest film, "Warrior," in which he is earning raves as Paddy Conlon, the alcoholic father of two sons who end up facing each other in a winner-takes-all Mixed Martial Arts championship. The elder son, Brendan, played by Joel Edgerton, is a teacher and family man who has distanced himself from Paddy after a recent unspecified incident. The younger son, Tommy, portrayed by Tom Hardy, resents his father even as he asks Paddy to help him train. The role was written with Nolte in mind by director Gavin O'Connor, who lives in the same Malibu neighborhood as the actor. So it's probably not a coincidence that Paddy and Nolte share struggles. A lifelong battle with alcohol resulted in Nolte's arrest in 2002 for driving under the influence, producing perhaps the most famous mug shot in history. Nolte talks openly about his troublesin fact, he talks openly about everything. With a career spanning five decades on stage and screen and including such seminal projects as "Rich Man, Poor Man" and his Oscar-nominated role in "The Prince of Tides," Nolte is full of stories. For a half hour, he holds court on such topics as Marlon Brando being miscast in "A Streetcar Named Desire," Nolte's years in regional theater, and his latestand perhaps greatestrole.Back Stage: Paddy Conlon is a fantastic role; did you know when you read the script you had something special? Nick Nolte: I knew it was excellent material right away. And I was excited to do it because I knew Gavin well. I was supposed to do a film with him before, "Pride and Glory," and I walked on that. Back Stage: I thought you left due to needing knee surgery. Nolte: No. I walked two weeks before we started. Back Stage: And he still wanted to work with you? Nolte: Yeah. There were very specific reasons I left. He has the message on his phone explaining why I can't go on. And I told him I had to get my knee transplant done, which then obligated me to do that. So I did. I had some difficulties, but not with Gavin. There was some communication amongst the actors that wasn't quite right. And at my age, I won't do things chaotically anymoreI walk away. I used to sit through them, but it's just not worth it. Life is too short. Back Stage: At what point did he tell you he was writing a role for you? Nolte: When he was writing it, there was communication, but nothing specifically about the character. Then came the day he brought the script over, and I read it, and it was just brilliant. His writing is excellent. I wasn't thrilled with the MMA fighting. I wasn't a fan, I didn't watch too much of it, and it looked awful brutal to me. I called him and said, "I love this, it's really great, butdo we have to go down the MMA road?" He said, "I know it's ugly and violent, but you've really got to find out what it's about. Go to some of the matches, meet some fighters, meet their parents, meet their girlfriends, see their life. And you'll see it's not about violence." And I did. And it isn't about violence. I watch it now.Back Stage: The character of Paddy has some struggles that reflect your own life. Did that make you hesitate to take the part? Nolte: No, I embraced it. Because I have a drunk driving record and I have not been silent about my own addictions, it was a perfect vehicle. I understand addictions; I understand how destructive they are and how difficult they are to break. I was 48 before I got sober. I just didn't know you didn't drink. Brian James, an actor, said to me one day, "You know, if you ever feel like you don't want to, there's a little meeting up here at the school; you can come up." About two weeks later I was through a bottle or two and knew I should go. I walked into that meeting, and there were about 10 people who I had wondered where the hell they had gone to. I sat down next to a wet drunk, somebody who's been in the hospital hallucinating. This guy still had the willies; he was moaning and shouting. It was a quite frightening experience, when you catch on to yourself and you really know you got a problem. Because you know it's got to change, but you don't have the slightest idea how to do it. So I got through that meeting, and at the very end I was trying to get to the door and get the hell out of there, and this wet drunk grabbed me and said, "If you don't believe it right now, just pretend as if you do, and you'll be all right."Back Stage: Sort of like with acting. Nolte: Exactly. And I think that moment helped me more than anything else. I don't even know who he was.Back Stage: The audience has a lot of sympathy for Paddy, but we understand he's done some bad things in his past. Did you discuss that history with Gavin? Nolte: Yeah, we pretty much created the backstory. Living with an alcoholic just cannot be a happy experience, because you neglect everybody and everything. Brendan won't let Paddy come into his house, and I can tell you specifically the backstory I came up with there. Three Christmases ago, Paddy got a load on and went over there for Christmas and ran the car right through the living room, almost killing the kids. That's why he won't let me back in. I heard that story from an old guy I used to see at a bar. Back Stage: Was there anything you took away from playing Paddy? Nolte: Asking for forgiveness is just one of the most painful kind of experiences. It was very cathartic. If you know you've done something wrong and fess up to it, it's always a relief. To carry around that weight of knowing you've done something wrong; it's just emotional weight you can't get past. Outtakes Will next be seen opposite Dustin Hoffman on the HBO series "Luck"Other films include "Tropic Thunder," "North Dallas Forty," "Cape Fear," and "Affliction," for which he received his second Oscar nominationStudied at the Pasadena Playhouse and the Stella Adler Academy in Los AngelesPlaying the combative sons of Nick Nolte's character are rising stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton, who revealed to Back Stage how they landed their roles. Tom Hardy: I had a lengthy process of begging. I knew if I auditioned for it, there was no way I would get it. I'd talked to Gavin on the phone about process and how I could get there and transform myself. A lot of my audition process was me saying, "Trust me! Just trust me!" And Gavin really did trust me. He invited me out to come talk to him, and I flew out and stayed with him for a week. Joel Edgerton: I showed up at Gavin's house as well, but I didn't stay. I was a little different from Tom because I had a history of martial arts; I had a black belt as a kid, and I've played a lot of sports. Then he called me in India to offer me the part. They wanted to send some people to me to put me through the Krav Maga class, too, and I also kept telling him to trust me. Then I snuck away and tried to lift as many weights as possible.

'Nate Berkus Show' Will End After Season 2

As the Glee cast sends five songs onto this week's Billboard Hot 100, the most dramatic reinvention of its quintet of debuting remakes is its transformation of Cyndi Lauper's uptempo No. 2 1984 party anthem "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" as a ballad. Sung by Corey Monteith (aka, "Finn Hudson"), the song starts at No. 59.our editor recommends'Glee': Watch Two Songs From Tuesday's Christmas Episode (Video)Dianna Agron to Launch 'Art-Based' Website; Reveals That Her 'Glee' Character Was Nearly 'Scrapped' (Photos)Queen's Roger Taylor on 'Glee' Cover, Freddie Mercury's Death and the Band's Future With... Adam Lambert? PHOTOS: 'Glee's' Unforgettable Guest Stars (Additional "Fun" fact: the Glee cast looks in line for a lofty debut on next week's Hot 100, as its cover of "We Are Young," by alterative act Fun., is, at press time, the No. 1 song in the iTunes Store). "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" was previously stripped down, however, four years ago by singer/songwriter Greg Laswell. Released as a single, his take was later included on the Confessions of a Shopaholic movie soundtrack. Why make "Fun" sound so sad? "I've always loved Cyndi Lauper," Laswell tells Billboard. "I must have heard 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' hundreds of times before I actually listened to the lyrics. (Once I did), I remember thinking, 'Wait a second, that might be a sad song!' " ("My mother says, 'When you gonna live your life right?!'," read Robert Hazard's lyrics. "Oh, mother dear, we're not the fortunate ones"). "So, I slowed it way down," says Laswell, "changed the melody so that people wouldn't recognize it right away and played it only on piano, in hopes of shining a spotlight on the lyrics." PHOTOS: Glee's 300th Musical Performance Celebration While Laswell has not yet heard what Lauper thinks of his version, fan responses "have always been polarizing," he says. "Some people love it. Others really hate it, which is going to be the case anytime that you cover a well-known song in a completely different way." Laswell is frank in stating that he wishes that Glee would've referenced that his creative vision paved the way for its version of "Fun." (In the show's first season, Glee similarly shook up Billy Idol's "Dancing With Myself" in the spirit of Nouvelle Vague's more obscure, less rock-leaning version). "Of the Glee version, I think they have enough talent over there that they shouldn't need to go rummaging through other artists' work. "Public acknowledgement of their note-for-note rendition would have gone a long way." Listen to both versions below. Does Laswell deserve credit? In addition to Touchstone's Shopaholic, his rendition has also appeared on MTV's The Hills in 2007, FX's Damages in 2008, and New Line's My Sister's Keeper in 2009. As the Glee cast charts with its (uncredited) ode to his creativity, what better opportunity to note that Laswell has enjoyed his own share of Billboard chart success. His most recent album, Take a Bow, debuted at No. 3 on Heatseekers Albums last year and yielded the No. 5-peaking Triple A single "Take Everything." Laswell also scaled Heatseekers Albums with Three Flights From Alto Nido (No. 13) and his Covers EP (No. 38) in 2009. The makeover of "Fun" into a ballad isn't the only such current reinterpretation. Michael Buble's slower version of Mariah Carey's jangly "All I Want for Christmas Is You" spends a second week atop Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. Buble credits his bass player, Craig Polasko, for the idea of reworking the carol as a ballad. Beyond the Glee cast's version of "Fun" and Buble's new leader, Adele's "Someone Like You" this year become the first ballad to top the Hot 100 since 2008, as well as the first-ever No. 1 featuring only vocals and piano accompaniment. After many months of hi-NRG dance/pop dominated by the likes of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Usher, perhaps a trend is shifting toward a more welcoming acceptance of slower-paced songs. I.e., not only can "Fun" be a ballad, but ballads can be fun, too. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'Glee' Season 3: The Episodics Related Topics Glee Cory Monteith Cyndi Lauper

Brian Edwards Is the Latest Executive to Exit Relativity Media

The Nate Berkus Show will end its run in the spring.our editor recommendsKatie Couric's Syndie Talker Earns Key ClearancesQueen Latifah Tapped to Host A Daytime Talk ShowSteve Harvey's New Syndicated Talker Picked Up by 10 NBC-Owned Stations While production on the show's current second season will continue as scheduled, producers Sony Pictures Television and Harpo Studios have opted not to move forward with the daytime talker, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. "After careful consideration, we have decided that The Nate Berkus Show will not return for a third season in the fall," Harpo Studios and Sony Pictures Television said in a joint statement. "We are grateful for the hard work and heart that Nate, [executive producer] Corin Nelson and their entire team have poured into the show, and we're very proud of what they've delivered." As first reported by Broadcasting & Cable, Nate Berkus has struggled to connect with viewers since its September 2010 bow when it registered a 1.0 rating. More recently, Nate Berkus averaged a 1.1 rating (1.4 million viewers) during the November sweep, making it the 126th-rated syndicated show and the lowest among established talk shows. One of three spinoffs from Oprah, Nate Berkus is cleared in 95 percent of the country, including NBC-owned stations. Other Oprah spinoffs Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz perform considerably better in comparison. "I'm incredibly proud of my hard working and talented staff, and proud of the show we were able to produce every day," Berkus said in a statement. Nate Berkus, distributed by Sony, will air its final episode in May. The news comes amid a changing daytime landscape will feature daytime talk shows hosted by Survivor's Jeff Probst (from CBS Television Distribution) and Ricki Lake (Twentieth Television) join the offerings next year. Meanwhile, Sony Pictures Television has teamed with Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment and Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit for a syndicated daytime talk show to be hosted by Latifah. In addition, Steve Harvey is developing a "comedy show with talk show elements" with Endemol USA that would be distributed by NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution. Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution also recently renewed Anderson Cooper's daytime talk show for a second season. Katie Couric will also host a syndicated talk show for Disney/ABC Television Group. Alex Ben Block contributed to this report. Related Topics Sony Pictures Television

Paul Haggar, Former Postproduction Exec at Paramount, Dies

Ex-Pen State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested at his home in State College, PA and taken to jail again Wednesday on new charges of child sex abuse. This brings the total count of victims alleging abuse from Sandusky to 10.our editor recommendsJerry Sandusky Denies Abuse Allegations Again (Video)Bob Costas on Jerry Sandusky's Sex Scandal: 'There Will Be More' to Come Out of the Investigation (Video)Howard Stern on Jerry Sandusky: 'They Should Cut His B---- Off' (Video)Sarah Palin Calls For Hanging of Jerry Sandusky During Fox News Appearance (VIDEO)Jerry Sandusky's Lawyer Appears On 'Today' To Argue His Innocence (Video) Two new male accusers (Victim 9 and Victim 10) came forward, with one (Victim 9) claiming Sandusky molested him numerous times in a basement bedroom when he was a child according to the grand jury, NBC News reports. VIDEO: Ex-Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky Breaks Silence on Sex Scandal Four unmarked police cars arrived to take the former football coach into custody. Bail on the new charges was set at $250,000, which Sandusky was not able to pay in cash. "As in many of the other cases identified to date, the contact with Sandusky allegedly fit a pattern of 'grooming' victims," Attorney General Linda Kelly said, reports NBC, "beginning with outings to football games and gifts; they later included physical contact that escalated to sexual assaults." VIDEO: Jerry Sandusky Denies Abuse Allegations Again According to Victim 9, he first met Sandusky while attending his The Second Mile summer camp and was eventually invited to sleepovers at the coach's home. The man testified in the grand jury report that Sandusky forced him into oral and anal sex while he was staying in the basement. On at least one occasion, the victim testified, he screamed for help, knowing that Sandusky's wife was upstairs, but no one ever came to help him. VIDEO: Even Satan Offended by Penn State Scandal on 'SNL' "Additional sex acts were allegedly performed in the swimming pool and Jacuzzi of a hotel in the State College area, at times when the pool area was not occupied," said the report. "I'm very disappointed by the latest tactics of the Attorney General's Office by going to Jerry's house unannounced without so much as giving me a courtesy phone call as his attorney,"Sandusky's attorney,Joe Amendola, said in a statement."I had to hear about it from the media. We've always offered to turn him in if there were new charges." He later announced that they were "working on posting bail and anticipate the necessary documents and materials will be brought to the judge in the morning," adding that they hoped to free Sandusky by Thursday. Watch video of the arrest below. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Hollywood's Biggest Fantasy Football Fans Related Topics Sports Jerry Sandusky

Happy Birthday, Britney Spears! Celebrate by Watching This Ridiculous Clip from 'Crossroads'

As if you needed more proof that Britney Spears is not a girl anymore, there's this: the mother of two turns 30 today. 30! On Dec. 2, 1981 in McComb, Miss., Spears was born, presumably making similar sounds to the ones she makes on 'I Wanna Go' and her other pop staples. (Girl has a thing for robotic baby cooing.) While Spears is best known as a pop superstar -- and tabloid train wreck -- she was once considered a movie star. Sorta! To celebrate Spears's 30th birthday, let's enjoy a clip from the cinematic classic 'Crossroads,' with future 'Avatar' star Zoe Saldana! Happy birthday, Brit-brit! [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

New 'John Carter' Ad banners Have 'Star Wars' Vibe

Now continues to be absolutely loaded with new material from "John Carter," and present day obligatory release has showed up -- and they're both vaguely similar to "The Exorcist." Yesterday, the 2nd trailer opened, and photos and posters happen to be sent in a dizzying pace in the last week. Now, three new ad banners for that sci-fi epic showcase a few of the moments in the just-launched trailer. We have seen John Carter facing served by not just one, but two whitened apes within the the remarkably "Attack from the Clones"-esque Colosseum. Taylor Kitsch because the legendary Civil War captain moved to Mars removes among the apes throughout a clip, but another ape might be another question. The 2 other images concentrate on Carter and the two primary buddies throughout the film, each alien Thark from Mars and also the other, a princess performed by Lynn Collins. Within the second two images from the three, the buddies ride over the desert on animals that appear to be strikingly such as the dewbacks from "A Brand New Hope." The initial Edgar Grain Burroughs books produced numerous images that sci-fi movies of later decades drawn from, and today the film adaptation appears to gain access to from individuals movies. We have already seen imagery that appears nearly the same as different moments from both "The Exorcist" trilogies and echoes of publish-"Avatar" Hollywood. Exactly what do you think about the brand new ad banners from "John Carter"? Tell us within the comments below as well as on Twitter!