Hasbro 3Q Earnings Fall Short Of Expectations Despite Transformers

Hasbro 3Q earnings were lighter than Wall Street expected, in spite of a healthy upturn at its entertainment and licensing segment which benefited from Paramount’s Transformers: Dark Of The Moon and a onetime payment from Universal Studios.The toy company reported net income of $171.0M for the quarter, up 10% vs the same period last year, on revenues of $1.38B, up 5%. Earnings at $1.27 a share missed analysts’ target of $1.30.They also expected revenues tohit $1.45B. The drag came from U.S. and Canadian sales of games and puzzles, and products targeted to boys and girls — all of the categories declined. But entertainment and licensing revenues soared 69% to $46.3M while the unit’s operating income was up 159.3% to $15.3M. The company didn’t break out financials for The Hub, the cable channel for children it operates with Discovery. CEO Brian Goldner says Hasbro has “a great line up of innovative, sought-after toys and games for the holiday, many of which are only recently hitting retail shelves” and expects strong sales overseas. The company’s share price has fallen about 25% over the last 12 months, closing Friday at $34.75 — and CFO Deborah Thomas says Hasbro repurchased 5.6M shares in 3Q at an average price of $37.74.

Paul Master could play John McClane's boy in the Good Day To Die Hard

It might hold the worst title since Judy Moody As Well As The Not Bummer Summer season, but finally we have got a bit of very good news regarding An Excellent Day To Die Hard.The always awesome Paul Master remains named one of the competitors to see John McClane's boy, alongside more leftfield options.Ben Promote, Paul Dano, Aaron Paul and Milo Ventimiglia are mentioned being winding up in Bruce Willis inside a couple of days to check for your part.That report on stars causes us to think that John's relationship along with his boy will most likely be, how shall we put it, 'complicated.'Aaron Paul is much better recognized for playing a drug dealer in Breaking Bad, Paul Dano's character explanations are often then your term 'weaselly,' Ben Foster's produced out work playing edgy anti-heroes and Milo Ventimiglia carried out someone referred to as Ron Rape in Gamer.The worst character title since... Well, ever. Possibly it's how he gained the candidate.Of the lot, Paul Master might be the odd one out - most notoriously because he's the first - and surely our favourite.But as extended because it is not Shia LaBeouf (sorry Shia, we still haven't quite pardoned you for Very Skull), we'll be happy.

New York Times Sues Obama Administration Over Denied Information Request

NY - The NY Times has sued the Obama administration over the Justice Department's denial of a Freedom of Information Act request, Yahoo's Cutline blog reported. The paper had filed the request in June to get an explanation of the federal government's interpretation of a part of the Patriot Act. The issue in question was a proposed amendment to legislation to extend some expiring provisions in the Patriot Act, which has been in effect since 2001. The amendment, proposed by two senators, would have required the Justice Department to publicly explain its interpretation of a surveillance law modified by the Patriot Act. The Act, a response to the 9/11 attacks, loosened restrictions on law enforcement agencies' ability to search records and take other actions. The Times filed its FOIA request demanding the release of a secret report by Attorney General Eric Holder and director of national intelligence James Clapper that included the government's position on the law. The Justice Department denied the request, arguing that the report was classified. The Times appealed that decision in August. The Justice Department has yet to respond, according to Cutline. In its lawsuit, filed last week, the Times argues that the "DOJ has an obligation to redact non-public portions of the report and release those portions that are public," according to the news report. Related Topics

'The Avengers' Trailer: Start Looking at Marvel's Super hero Supergroup Arrives

Praise the super hero Gods: the state trailer for 'The Avengers' has showed up -- and it doesn't dissatisfy. In the end the hoopla and magazine previews and Comic-Disadvantage sections, we finally obtain a substantial take a look at a movie which was first taunted 3 years ago in the finish of 'Iron Guy.' A clip does not offer a great deal when it comes to story -- apart from that plenty of stuff is coming up in NY and also the Avengers have to save everyone. Another factor a clip does not inform us: who the criminals are. Yes Loki, may be the primary villain, but he certainly gets the help of another group. We assume director Joss Whedon and Marvel want to have their details a secret as lengthy as you possibly can. Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Summit nabs rights to 'Headhunters'

Summit Entertainment has acquired feature rights to produce the British language adaptation of crime novel "Headhunters" by Norwegian author Jo Nesbo.Summit introduced Monday the Project's been set with Marianne Gray, Ole Sondberg, and Berna Levin, who'll produce through their Yellow Bird production banner.The novel, recently launched within the united states . States by Doubleday, concentrates on a business headhunter who steals valuable artwork within the houses of his candidates. After his latest heist goes awry, he finds themselves in over his mind and taken up in the murderous plan.Nesb has won the Glass Key, the Riverton Prize, as well as the Booksellers Prize. He's the author in the Harry Hole and Doktor Proctor quantity of books."Headhunters" will probably be overseen by Erik Feig, Summit's Leader of Production Michael Schaefer, Summit's Senior V . p . of Purchases and Co-Productions, and Jeyun Choi, Summit's creative executive. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Do Lars Von Trier's Nazi Comments Deserve Indefinite Self-Imposed Silence -- or Worse?

Well, now: Lars Von Trier’s notorious Nazi comments last May have haunted him all the way home to Denmark, where he says local cops questioned him in connection to charges leveled at him by French officials, post-Cannes. In a statement released today, the Melancholia director issued a promise of his own following the media and legal shit storm caused by his ill-conceived joking, announcing that he’ll no longer speak publicly or to press. At all. Von Trier’s statement (courtesy of Awards Daily): “Today at 2 pm I was questioned by the Police of North Zealand in connection with charges made by the prosecution of Grasse in France from August 2011 regarding a possible violation of prohibition in French law against justification of war crimes. The investigation covers comments made during the press conference in Cannes in May 2011. Due to these serious accusations I have realized that I do not possess the skills to express myself unequivocally and I have therefore decided from this day forth to refrain from all public statements and interviews.” Here’s what von Trier is up against: The Gayssot Act of 1990 made it illegal in France to question the existence of certain crimes against humanity, with a focus on the Holocaust. It also restricts making public statements that either justify or are sympathetic to said crimes, punishable with prison time or a fine. Back in May, Movieline’s Stephanie Zacharek reported on von Trier’s comments from the Cannes press conference for Melancholia: “I think I was a Jew for a long time,” he said. “I was very happy being a Jew.” Then, after making a sly reference to fellow Dane filmmaker Susanne Bier, who often speaks candidly about her Jewish identity in interviews, von Trier announced that even though he always really wanted to be a Jew, he discovered that he’s really a Nazi. “Which also gave me some pleasure,” he added.“What can I say? I understand Hitler,” he continued. “I think he did some wrong things, absolutely, but — I can see him in his bunker in the end.”The roomful of journalists sat, stunned. It appeared that von Trier, who seemed to be in jolly good spirits for a notoriously depressive Dane, intended this as an joke, albeit an ill-advised one. But how was he going to dig himself out? He added that Hitler was “not what you would call a good guy” and babbled further, explaining that he’s very much “for” Jews. “All Jews. Well, Israel is a pain the ass.”Von Trier knew he was in a pickle, and asked aloud, “How do I get out of this sentence?” But there was more: When one last journalist asked von Trier if he considered Melancholia to be his Hollywood blockbuster, he replied, “We Nazis tend to do things on a great scale.” Whether or not you believe that the incident has truly scared von Trier straight (and I do), one thing’s clear: In no way could he have imagined that his terrible joke would wreak such havoc on his public image, let alone lead to legal repercussions. But then he’s an artist, and a known provocateur at that, and besides: Why has France taken such lengths to enforce its anti-free speech laws on someone who was clearly just talking out of his ass?

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Creating duo are 'Numba One'

Production duo David Brookwell and Sean McNamara have signed onto co-produce "Numba One," Michael Attardi's approaching romantic comedy set among contempo Mafia types in Gotham and Miami. Brookwell/McNamara Entertainment, which produced this years indie success "Soul Surfer" (helmed by McNamara), offers signed onto co-produce another Attardi project, the musical "Hawaiian Love," with various script Attardi co-written with Andy Van Roon. Paul Sorvino and Federico Castelluccio ("The Sopranos") star in "Numba One," a great insurance sales rep who all of a sudden finds themselves entangled in mob matters. Peter Greene and Wayne Newton are also most likely the cast. Attardi, under his banner Italian Guilt Excursions, also co-produces, together with Castelluccio. Feature is positioned to begin filming in Miami within the month of the month of january. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com