Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers High Grass Dogs Live from the Fillmore

If your ideal concert experience depends on flashpots, lasers, and fabulous costumes, turn back now. On the other hand, if you're looking for no-frills, straight-ahead rock & roll played with good humor and passion, you've come to the right place. Filmed in March '99 at San Francisco's legendary Fillmore and seen here in letterbox format with great sound, High Grass Dogs finds Tom Petty and his Heartbreakers in fine form, charging through a series of tunes from the guitarist-singer-songwriter's first album ("Breakdown") to his latest (four tunes from Echo). Petty's core musicians (guitarist Mike Campbell, bassist Howie Epstein, and keyboardist Benmont Tench) have been together for so long that their onstage communication is almost telepathic; the emphasis is always on dynamics and interplay instead of bombast. There may not be any surprises here, with the possible exception of an appearance by Bo Diddley on his own "Mona," but that's a good thing. Indeed, the only mystery may be where Petty came up with that weird title ..........................Songs Include: Intro/California, Jammin' Me, Runnin' Down a Dream, Swingin', Breakdown, Listen to Her Heart, You Don't Know How It Feels, Mary Jane's Last Dance, Mona/Bo Diddley, Lay Down My Old Guitar, Even the Losers, Walls, Angel Dream, Room at the Top, County Farm, You Wreck Me, I Don't Wanna Fight, Free Fallin', Free Girl Now.

Michael Fassbender Does Drag in Erased 'X-Males: First Class' Scene (VIDEO)

Individuals X-Males sure really are a kinky bunch. Especially Professor X (James McAvoy), who now that we know loves to picture his friend Magneto (Michael Fassbender) in drag. Inside a just-launched erased scene from 'X-Males: Top Class,A the Professor and Magneto visit a strip club to recruit Angel (Zoe Kravitz). She invites the large spenders to some private dance and Magento offers, "We'll demonstrate ours should you show us yours." He's speaking about mutant capabilities, obviously, and showcases his by levitating a champagne bucket. When it is time for Professor X's demonstration, he's just a little fun by looking into making Angel see Magneto not inside a snappy suit, however in a hairpiece and sparkly blue dress. Begin to see the clip following the jump. The erased scene is going to be about the DVD, which arrives September 9. [begin to see the full clip in British at EW]

Film Clip Really wants to Direct 'Line of Sight' Just like a First-Person-Shooter Game

Film Clip is thinking of getting his 4th directorial effort, but despite the fact that he'd once more take part in the lead, we'd likely see much less of him compared to 'The Town.' Based on THR, the thriller 'Line of Sight' could be shot from "a place-of-view similar to an initial-person shooter game." And also the script did just obtain a polish by one Peter O'Brien, who authored the overall game 'Halo: Reach' for Xbox 360 360. Is first-person POV the following new trend? Portions of 'The Amazing Spider-Man' trailer engage in this way and director James Grey lately introduced that's how he intends to direct his rogue spy thriller 'The Grey Guy,' which may star Kaira Pitt. Like every good (or bad) movie gimmick, it has been done before, obviously. Go ahead and take curiosity in the nineteen forties, 'Lady within the Lake,' which Robert Montgomery directed. He also starred within the film as detective Philip Marlowe, whom the crowd never glimpsed unless of course he looked inside a mirror. These new films may not go ahead and take trend that far, but browse the original trailer for 'Lady within the Lake,' which recommended its "startling and new approach to storytelling" because the finest factor since seem. 'Line of Sight,' incidentally, is all about a top-notch commando squad moving cargo while handling a global threat. Not sure about the character from the cargo or even the threat. The project was acquired by Warner Bros.-based Silver Pictures in March like a spec compiled by F. Scott Frazier. Affleck just started production now on 'Argo,' the Iran hostage drama, that will film in La as well as in Istanbul. Is first-person POV in movies a positive thing or perhaps a bad factor? [via THR] photo thanks to Getty Images

Fox to bow 'Miss Bala,' 'Yellow Sea' in U.S.

'Miss Bala'Fox Intl. Prods., the studio's busy local-language production arm for overseas releases, is about to give some of its slate a specialty theatrical push in the U.S.: Gerardo Naranjo's Mexican crime drama "Miss Bala" and Hong-jim Na's South Korean crime thriller "The Yellow Sea" will get limited domestic runs through 20th Century Fox. Studio will unspool "Bala" Oct. 14 in New York while "Yellow" will also unspool some time in the fall. D Films prexy David Dinerstein is working with Fox to strategize domestic marketing and distribution for both pics, with discussions for future films in the works. Rollout plan for "Bala" and "Yellow," however, is something of a trial run for Fox and FIP. While the studio is discussing other potential releases, both films' success will determine whether the studio releases future Fox Int'l. pictures. News of both pics comes three months after Fox announced its Fox World Cinema label, designed to capitalize on the North American ancillary value of FIP films. Some earlier FIP titles (such as last year's Indian romantic drama "My Name Is Khan") have unspooled via Searchlight or bypassed U.S. theaters entirely. "Miss Bala" premiered in Cannes' Un Certain Regard section this May and has secured a spot in both the Toronto Film Festival's Contemporary World Cinema lineup and the New York Film Festival this fall. "Bala," exec produced by Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna and Geminiano Pineda, is a co-production of Canana and FIP. "The Yellow Sea" (aka "The Murderer") also played in Cannes' Un Certain Regard section after its December 2010 Korean release and earned star Jung-woo Ha best actor kudos at the Asian Film Awards. "Sea" is a Popcorn Film production in association with Showbox/Mediaplex Inc and FIP. Under head Sanford Panitch, FIP produces some 25 films a year, only some of which are considered a good fit for a U.S. release. FIP and other studio local-language production divisions generally aim for fare more commercial than typical U.S. foreign-language arthouse releases. They're usually designed for specific territories and not expected to be released domestically. Sony's international arm released the monster hit "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" via its Classics arm more than a decade ago to wild success, but few examples of such synergy have followed. Music Box's success with its "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" trilogy of thrillers may be influencing Fox and some other studios to rethink the potential of their foreign-language fare. Dinerstein's D outfit has seen success with this year's roadshow rollout of Kevin Smith's "Red State," racking up big box office by tying screenings to Smith's lecture appearances. Prior to establishing his consultancy, Dinerstein was prexy of Lakeshore Entertainment and co-prexy of Paramount Classics. Rachel Abrams contributed to this report. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Johnny Knoxville To Go Camping In Untitled Comedy

Prepare for your comedic worlds to collide: Johnny Knoxville and Patton Oswalt are teaming up for an as-yet untitled comedy. Deadline has the news that the two funnymen will be starring in a flick to be directed by relative newcomer Todd Rohal. They will play battling brothers who, in an attempt to honor their dying father, take a group of boys on a camping trip...though of course that does not go as planned. The movie also stars Rob Riggle, Maura Tierney and Patrice O'Neal. Check out the rest of today's casting news after the jump! Michael Fassbender Offered "Prisoners" ComingSoon has learned Michael Fassbender has been offered the lead in the suspense thriller "Prisoners." For years, Alcon Entertainment had Leonardo DiCaprio attached in the main role, but now that director Denis Villeneuve has come on board, they want the "X-Men: First Class" star at the front of the flick. He'd play Keller Dove, a carpenter whose daughter goes missing and who abducts and tortures the main suspect in the case to try to find the real kidnapper. William Fichtner Boards The "Phantom" After spending his time dealing with some angry drivers, William Fichtner is now headed to the haunted submarine flick, "Phantom." Empire has learned he's joining heavy lifters Ed Harris, Andy Garcia and Natascha McElhone in the movie. "Phantom" is set on a Soviet sub during the Cold War and follows a Russian captain trying to deal with a rogue KGB unit while supernatural forces try to take over his sub. The film starts shooting in October. Joe Manganiello Joins "Magic Mike" "True Blood" star Joe Manganiello is the latest to join Steven Soderbergh's stripper flick "Magic Mike." Hot on the heels of Matthew McConaughey and Matt Bomer, Manganiello has come on board as one of the movie's strippers. Entertainment Weekly has learned that his character will be named Big Dick Richie. While lead actor Channing Tatum has denied to MTV News that the film is directly based on his own life, the actor did once work as an exotic dancer. Mary-Louise Parker Is "R.I.P.D." Mary-Louise Parker is the latest castmember to sign onto Robert Schwentke's "R.I.P.D." Variety is reporting that she has come on board as the head of the R.I.P.D., a role Jodie Foster had previously been interested in. The flick also stars Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges. It is set to hit theaters June 28, 2013. Tell us your thoughts on today's Casting Call in the comments section below or on Twitter!

Russian Dolls: TV Review

By now, reality television viewers have learned that if you want to understand a culture, the best thing to do is study its women. From the Mob Wives of Staten Island to the Real Housewives of just about everywhere else, female protagonists have proved the perfect guides into worlds that otherwise would seem impenetrable, be they the bedrooms of organized-crime figures or the country-club banquet halls of the snooty upper crust. The latest female-led immersion course to hit the airwaves is Lifetime's Russian Dolls, a sassy piece of voyeuristic candy that explores the Russian immigrant community of Brighton Beach, N.Y. Fittingly, the show begins with a Russian proverb on the screen: "God can't be everywhere, so he created Russian mothers." What follows is a generational dance whose central theme is how much influence Mother Russia should still have on her Americanized children living in Brooklyn. "I'm dating this guy, Paul," Diana, a 23-year-old platinum blonde, tells the camera with Jersey Shore-esque levels of self-awareness. "Paul has a Maserati." The trouble with Paul, however, is that he's "Spanish" (by that, she evidently doesn't mean "from Madrid"), and her equally blond mother, Anna, doesn't go for Uncle Sam's melting-pot relationships. "Please don't hurt me," she warns Diana during a borscht-making lesson. "Don't hurt my family." But, alas, Dolls is no West Side Story, and Diana's dilemma as to whether to dump Paul proves somewhat skin-deep. "I am always judged," she confides to her spray-tanned, frosted-lipstick-covered roommate. "Like, I believe in plastic surgery, I believe in Botox -- I believe in all these things that maybe the way that they were raised, they don't understand it." The other major conflict in the premiere involves Marina, the middle-aged co-owner of the legendary Rasputin nightclub, who is worried that her belly-dancing mother-in-law will embarrass her at a sexy-grandmother pageant. "Only young women in bikinis; no old ladies in belly-dancing outfits," Marina tells her friends. "No thank you." When it comes to jewelry shopping, however, Marina is far less conservative. "It's not about being flashy -- we work very hard for our success," she says while trying on 11-carat diamond bracelets at a local boutique. "It's about showing it off. That's how it is in Brighton Beach." Saving Dolls from simply becoming a Jersey Shore also-ran, executive producers Banks Tarver (Mob Wives) and Ken Druckerman (This American Life) have wisely widened the generational focus of the drama. Although Lifetime has been pushing the sex appeal of its younger female protagonists at every opportunity, the real hope for this series lies not with Snooki knockoffs but a deeper exploration of how cultural identity morphs over time. From watching the premiere episode, it's hard to say whether the reality TV frame will facilitate more than a superficial examination of the issues of gender, class and heritage that might be lurking deep inside the babushka-doll heroines presented here. But if we're going to learn about the Russian immigrant experience, these women aren't a bad place to start. Lifetime

Comedy Central gels with Jeselnik

JeselnikComedy Central has signed comedian Anthony Jeselnik to a development deal that includes a project that will move into production in early 2012.Jeselnik, a 2008 Variety 10 Comics to Watch honoree, will star in the untitled project and exec produce with Christie Smith."We are trying to reconcile how someone with such a dark world view can also be such a nice guy," Comedy Central original programming and development head Kent Alterman said. "We figured the best way to find out would be to develop a show with him."Halfhour special "Comedy Central Presents Anthony Jeselnik" is one of several times the cabler has featured the comedian, who also appeared on the Donald Trump roast and was a among 2009's "Hottest Comedians of the Year" as chosen by the network. Punchline Magazine named his first comedy album, "Shakespeare," the best of 2010. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

VIDEO: Paul Rudd Gives Harvey Weinstein Some Hilariously Bad Marketing Ideas for Our Idiot Brother

Lest you think The Change-Up and this weekend’s 30 Minutes or Less are the final entrants in this summer of R-rated comedies, The Weinstein Company still has Our Idiot Brother scheduled for Aug. 26. The Sundance hit features Paul Rudd as the titular dullard, along with Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel and Emily Mortimer as his put-upon sisters. Should be an easy sell, right? (Especially to the indie hipster crowd.) Well, maybe not — provided this new Funny or Die video of Rudd pitching marketing ideas to Harvey Weinstein is legitimate. Wait, it’s not? It’s just a hilarious spoof? Oh, good. Click through to laugh. “How about a billboard with my face on it? My actual face. Live. You figure it out.” [via Deadline]

The new sony Stakes Out 2013 'Smurfs' Follow up Release Date

The new sony Pictures has specific August 2, 2013 because the release date for any follow up towards the Smurfs, despite the fact that the studio at this time only has locked Jordan Kerner to become the film's producer. The idea of creating a follow up is really a no-brainer following the original nearly beat the more expensive Cowboys & Aliens in the opening weekend and it has to date drawn in $135 million worldwide. It opened up number 1 in 23 offshore marketplaces last weekend.

Box Office Update: 'Rise from the Planet from the Apes' Headed for $53 Mil Opening

Moviegoers ongoing to flock to twentieth century Fox's Rise from the Planet from the Apes on Saturday, ensuring a much better-than-expected opening of $53 million in the domestic box office.our editor recommends'Rise from the Planet from the Apes' Featurette: 'This Film Isn't Feasible Without Andy Serkis' (Video)'Rise from the Planet from the Apes' Start Looking: The Numerous Faces of Andy Serkis The roots pic -- headlining Andy Serkis because the ape Caesar -- was lower only 3% from Friday for any gross of $19.two million, showing strong person to person. Rise from the Apes is exceeding all anticipation, and inhales new existence in to the cult sci-fi franchise. Heading in to the weekend, monitoring recommended the movie would available to $$ 30 million to $35 million, tops. However the movie received a b- CinemaScore, additionally to garnering rave reviews, and it is attractive to all age ranges. More women than expected switched out, creating 44 percent from the audience, based on exit polls. REVIEW: Rise from the Planet from the Apes Rise from the Apes is really a large win for Fox, in addition to Peter Chernin and Dylan Clark's Chernin Entertainment, becasue it is the business's first title. Directed by Rupert Wyatt as well as starring James Franco, Freida Pinto and John Lithgow, Apes is particularly whipping up buzz for that photo-realistic apes, that have been produced by Peter Jackson's Weta Digital using advanced performance capture technology. The film, designed for $93 million, was co-funded by Fox, Dune Entertainment and Ingenious. VIDEO: 'Rise from the Planet from the Apes': A Movie Evolution Rise from the Apes gained $1.3 million in night time operates on Thursday, nearly double the amount $700,000 gained in night time grosses a week ago by Cowboys & Aliens. The weekend's other new offering, Universal's R-ranked Ryan Reynods-Jason Bateman comedy The Modification-Up, isn't faring too, and appears to gross a soft $14 million for that weekend, particularly under the summer time's other raunchy comedies. Related Subjects Andy Serkis James Franco Peter Chernin Rise from the Planet from the Apes

Watch Harrison Ford Decapitate a Papa Smurf Doll

Insult meet injury: Not only did Cowboys & Aliens defeat The Smurfs at the box office over the weekend by slightly more than three apples, but C&A star Harrison Ford used his guest appearance on Conan last night to brutally murder a Papa Smurf doll. Not cool, Han Solo. Not. Cool. Click through to watch the smurfed up video evidence. Guess he still has some pent-up aggression about that whole Chewbacca incident. [via Movies.com]