Who's the tv Star of year?

Zooey Deschanel We at TVGuide.com have formerly selected typically the most popular shows, movies, TV moments and performances of 2011, there is however still another category left to find out - and that we are getting in touch with you for help.You'd like to learn: Who you think might be the television star of year? Can it be the "adorkable" New Girl Zooey Deschanel? What about two and a half Men's latest guy Ashton Kutcher or even his predecessor Charlie Sheen (let's remember people tiger blood stream-inserted TV interviews)? Or possibly could it be possibly Dancing while using Stars' inspiring champion J.R. Martinez? Or (gulp) Kim Kardashian on her behalf made-for-TV wedding?See the best and worst of 2011Who you think should have the recognition? Share your picks inside the comments below! And make sure to follow along with together with us on Twitter and "Like" us on Facebook to determine which from the options increase the risk for final list!

VIDEO: A History of Cinema's Leather-Bound Lady Cyber-terrorist

As the obstructing contraption worn by Difficulties within the Girl Using the Dragon Tattoo most certainly bear observing, a couple of people are a bit more preoccupied with how Rooney Mara’s character, Lisbeth Salander, falls using the styles of cinema’s best-known female computer cyber-terrorist. Hint: Pretty much! In the team that condensed all Alicia Silverstone’s Unaware clothes to 1 mind-melting minute, find below a minute chronicling the leather-leaning sartorial habits from the ladies in Cyber-terrorist, The Matrix, Buffy the Vampire Slayer not to mention now’s Dragon Tattoo. You will find men in here, too (Tom Cruise = not too leatherlike), but yawn. I won’t hand out its ending, except to express that youthful Julia Stiles were built with a callous style her own which makes Salander look absolutely docile in comparison. Enjoy! [via Worn Fashion Journal]

Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen's Dictator May Have the Bomb

What is it with Hollywood trailers this week? Men in Black 3 looked like more like a mass grave than a summer confection, Rock of Ages drowned in music to grocery-shop to, and now the first look at Sacha Baron Cohen’s The Dictator boldly takes on that most subversive and risky of subjects: Muslim despots of the Middle East. You know — the decadent self-parodies being overthrown, dragged out into the street and executed because they are so incredibly relevant in the 21st century! Oh, and Megan Fox. And the Kardashians. Sigh. Click through for your pick of low-hanging fruit. Also: Is this Ben Kingsley’s Norbit? Enh, don’t answer that. [via Huffington Post]

Hulu targets Latino market

Hulu is beginning an item for that the spanish language language-language programming that pulls from 11 content companies. Hulu Latino will probably be moored with utilization of next-day programming from Univision, Galavision and Telefutura. Hulu Plus clients will have a way to look at entire current seasons of hits including "La Fuerza del Destino," "Aqui y Ahora," "Protagonistas" and "Noche p Perros." Also going to Hulu Latino next season is satisfied from Azteca America, Butaca, Caracol Television, Comarex, Estrella TV, Imagina US, Laguna Prods., Maya Entertainment, RCTV, Todobebe and Venevision. The number of deals means Hulu is wanting to corner industry round the massive Hispanic audience inside the U.S. "We'll also still boost the product and repair to produce the help of experiencing the data better its our clients, whether they would be the the spanish language language-speaking, bilingual or British-speaking," mentioned Andy Forsell, senior V . p . of content at Hulu. Corona, Modelo, Toyota, Pantene and Volkswagen of America are onboard for sponsorships. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Warner Music CEO Comments on EMI Auction

Thursday marks the 21-year anniversary of the death of John Lennon.our editor recommendsPaul McCartney Says Beatles Split All on John Lennon'Idol' Meets the Beatles With Mixed Results, MeltdownsPaul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Sir George Martin, Olivia Harrison to Attend Fifth Anniversary Show of Beatles' 'LOVE' John Lennon's Tooth Fetches Over $30,000 at Auction, Goes to Dentist The legendary singer-songwriter was shot and killed Dec. 8, 1980, at age 40 in NY by Mark David Chapman at the entrance to the building where he lived. His death came just three weeks after the release of his album Double Fantasy, which marked the first album for Lennon since the birth of his son in 1975. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths Lennon was born Oct. 9, 1940, in Liverpool, England. His first band, the Quarrymen, evolved into what became the Beatles in 1960. He and fellow band member Paul McCartney would go on to form one of the most successful songwriting partnerships of the 20th century, writing most of the group's hits. Lennon's marriage to Japanese artist Yoko Ono in 1969 played a part in the disintegration of the Beatles a decade after the band's formation. He went on to have a successful solo career, with hits including "Mother," "Give Peace a Chance" and "Imagine." VIDEO: Remembering the Beatles' George Harrison Here are five iconic moments from Lennon's career: 1. Beatles' First Appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show The U.K. had already been enthralled with Beatlemania when the group made its U.S. debut appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, performing "All My Loving," "Till There Was You," "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand" to an audience full of mostly screaming females. As they performed "Till There Was There," the names of the group members were superimposed over close-ups, including the famous "Sorry girls, he's married" over Lennon. The appearance marked their breakthrough to international stardom. 2. Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band The Beatles' 1967 album was part of the group's experimental phase and spawned such singles as the title track, "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" and "A Day in the Life." It was named one of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" by Rolling Stone in 2003. The Bee Gees -- Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb -- starred in a 1978 film musical of the same name that featured new versions of songs from the album as well as 1969's Abbey Road. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" also was featured in the Beatle's Yellow Submarine movie. 3. "Imagine" After embarking on his solo career, Lennon had several hits, including this one, which endures today and is a staple on TV singing competitions like American Idol and The Voice. Lennon and Ono performed the song -- which in 2004 was ranked No. 3 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" -- together in Madison Square Garden in 1972. 4. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" Lennon would became an anti-war activist, reflected in songs like "Give Peace a Chance," his first solo single, and the holiday-themed "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," which still gets lots of play every December. To advertise the single, Lennon and Ono paid for billboards in 12 cities around the world that read in each country's native language: "WAR IS OVER-IF YOU WANT IT." Watch the official video below. 5. Last Full Concert Performance Lennon gave two benefit concerts in NY's Madison Square Garden in 1972 to aid patients at the Willowbrook State School mental facility. They were has last full-length concert appearances. In the clip below, he performs "Mother." PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Hollywood's Notable Deaths Related Topics Yoko Ono The Beatles John Lennon

Joseph Farrell, Hollywood's Box-Office Prognosticator for a Quarter-Century, Dies

The actress Jessica Chastain has had as prolific a year as anyone in Hollywood. The demure 30-year-old red-head, who has been working professionally for the last few years but heretofore was virtually unknown, broke through in a major way by giving critically-hailed supporting performances no fewer than five films that came out within just months of each other.our editor recommendsGotham Awards 2011: 'Tree of Life,' 'Beginners' Tie for Best Feature"The Tree of Life" Appears to Be Rare Movie with a Cast Composed Entirely of Supporting ActorsFEINBERG FORECAST: 'Dragon Tattoo' and 'Extremely Loud' Last Contenders to Screen She played a soulful 1950s housewife in Fox Searchlight's The Tree of Life (5/27); a big-boobed blonde bimbo with a heart of gold in the 1960s south in Disney's The Help (8/10); a no-nonsense Israeli Mossad agent in Focus Features' The Debt (8/22); a working-class wife and mother whose husband begins to go off the rails in Sony Pictures Classics' Take Shelter (9/30); and the heartbroken spouse of the title character in The Weinstein Company's Coriolanus (12/2). PHOTOS: THR's Awards Season Roundtable Series 2011, The Actresses Because of the sheer number of 2011 films in which Chastain has done fine work, many in the industry feel that she is more than deserving of an Oscar nomination -- but also fear that she will be denied one. Why? Because when an actor is very good in even just two films, he or she runs the risk of splitting their base of support between the options and therefore winding up with too few votes to earn a nomination for either. When an actor is very good in five -- each of which is being pushed by a different studio -- it's hard to imagine that not happening. For a long time my assumption has been that a plurality of Chastain's votes will come for her work in The Help, which was the most widely seen of her films and the one in which she makes the greatest physical transformation, which voters always love. But my sources at several of the studios that are promoting her for other movies feel that her chances of securing a nod for that film, in particular, are hurt by the fact that her costar Octavia Spencer is a lock for a best supporting actress Oscar nod, as there usually is not enough room for more than one person from the same film in a single category. (Although, in the specific category in which Chastain and Spencer are competing, best supporting category, there has been in each of the past three years: see Doubt, Up in the Air, and The Fighter.) PHOTOS: Elizabeth Olsen, Jessica Chastain Pose for 'THR' So, hypothetically, if The Help does not offer Chastain her best shot at a nod, which of her other four films does? I believe -- and Fox Searchlight is working hard to make everyone else believe -- that the answer is The Tree of Life. It's a film that has left audiences of the public and industry deeply divided -- it lacks a traditional narrative structure, so many find it meandering; but those who love it seem to really love it, especially Chastain's almost entirely silent performance as an ethereal, idealized mother whose children bring her great happiness and sorrow, as well as a lot of its below-the-line work, particularly Emmanuel Lubezki's gorgeous cinematography. In recent weeks, the film has started to re-enter the awards discussion in a big way, winning best feature at the Gotham Awards (in a tie with Beginners); being voted best actor for Brad Pitt (also for Moneyball), best supporting actress for Chastain (also for The Help and Take Shelter), and best cinematography for Lubezki by the NY Film Critics Circle; and earning a spot on the National Board of Review's list of the year's top 10 films. Consequently, Searchlight will be re-releasing the film this Friday at Laemmle's Music Hall in Beverly Hills (where it will have an exclusive week-long engagement) and will be circulating the featurette about Chastain that we are exclusively premiering at the top of this post (which intercuts Lubezki's beautiful footage of her in the film with testimonials about her from others -- including a great endorsement by Pitt -- as well as snippets of an interview with the actress herself), with the hope that they can be the studio that manages to beat the odds and get Chastain a well-deserved ticket to February's Academy Awards. Jessica Chastain The Tree of Life Awards Season Preview

Comic Legend Alan Moore Joins Occupy Comics

As 2011 nears an end, Twitter compiled a list of the top topics on its website for the year.our editor recommends'Pretty Little Liars' Renewed for Third SeasonRosie O'Donnell's Engagement Ring for Michelle Rounds Gets a Close-Up on TwitterKeith Olbermann Will No Longer Engage With His Twitter Followers In television, ABC Family's mythology-heavy teen drama Pretty Little Liars was the No. 1 hot topic, according to the company, topping its ranking from the previous year when it ranked second. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Twitter Feuds That may come as a surprise since the hourlong drama, returning for the second half of its sophomore season in January, has hovered around the 3 million viewers mark thus far this season -- just a small percentage of the audience that tunes in to CBS juggernaut Two and a Half Men, which came in No. 2 this year with the help of Charlie Sheen's high-profile ouster and the casting of heavy Twitter user Ashton Kutcher. It's no surprise then that Sheen was Twitter's most-talked about actor for the year; Kutcher was eighth. Ricky Gervais was No. 4 following his controversial Golden Globes hosting stint at the beginning of the year and Tracy Morgan ranked sixth, most likely due to his homophobic rant. PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen's Wacky Twit Pics Lifetime telepic The Craigslist Killer followed Liars and Men as the third most-talked about TV event, with the Golden Globe Awards and People's Choice Awards at fourth and fifth, respectively. Craigslist Killer, based on the real-life story of med student/National Honor Society member Philip Markoff who was accused of killing a woman he found on Craigslist, drew 5.4 million viewers in January. On the film side, the four out of the five top topics of the year were genre films based on beloved characters. At the top of the list was Chris Hemsworth's summer blockbuster Thor, followed by the heavily-reported Batman threequel The Dark Knight Rises with Christian Bale, X-Men: First Class, actioner Fast Five and the Seth Rogen superhero turn Green Hornet. PHOTOS: Ashton Kutcher's Career Through the Years Actresses like Mila Kunis, Anne Hathaway, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lopez, Nina Dobrev and Emma Watson were all topped by Elizabeth Taylor, who died at the age of 79 in March. Rebecca Black and her song "Friday" dominated the social media site in music for the year. (Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" music video featured Black.) Nate Dogg followed in second and Britney Spears' Femme Fatale was No. 3. Interestingly, What the Trend? released the top 10 trending topics on Twitter and reported that Justin Bieber was No. 1, with Lady Gaga third, the Jonas Brothers fifth, South Korean boy band Super Junior at No. 7, Britney Spears eighth and a U.K. boy band One Direction at No. 10. In their list (data was compiled Nov. 30, 2010 to Dec. 1, 2011), Glee, Saturday Night Live, The Vampire Diaries and Jersey Shore were in the top five among U.S. television shows. Harry Potter took up two spots in movies, while Phineas & Ferb telepic topped Twilight. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Hollywood's Twitter Feuds Related Topics Ashton Kutcher Tracy Morgan Charlie Sheen Pretty Little Liars Rebecca Black Blackthorn

Switzerlands Copyright Law To Stay In Neutral, Surprising Anti-Piracy Groups

With various new group of the impact of unauthorized downloads, Europe seems being saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t do the repair.” The study, released with the Federal Department of Justice and Police, has found the final outcome that piracy doesn't have a bad economic impact on the nation and indicates the present legislation, which allows for copyrighted material being downloaded for individual use, is sufficient. Chris Marcich, leader in the Film Association, Europe, notifies me it’s an unpredicted and disappointing result. Within the analysis (simply with various year-old Nederlander study because the areas resemble), a federal council learned that around one-third of Swiss over the age of 15 download movies, music and games totally free which most don't separate downloads that are legal and people that are not. Most compelling for your authors in the study, however, appears being that clients of file-talking about sites continue being trading money on entertainment as well as the savings they realize by setting up free distribution are consequently being allotted to movie tickets and games. Because the council thinks it's specially the large foreign production companies that are suffering from — and will have to adapt to — new consumer habits, it doesn't believe these downloads might have a bad impact on Switzerlands own cultural output. Marcich states, “It’s troubling to enable them to apparently base their conclusion on that type of reasoning. The phenomenon affects all nations.” Local film and music producer Adriano Vigano may also be an attorney for your countrys anti-piracy association and notifies me: The Swiss government states it's not so worried about piracy because it only affects foreign rightsholders. Thats a hostile statement. Especially, he notes, since foreign films have about 95% business in Europe. Anti-piracy groups, people in politics and artists are mobilizing to obtain the government to collect more data, states Vigano.

WATCH: Fox News Accuses The Muppets of Brainwashing Children with Liberal Agenda

If this isn’t a good reason to go support The Muppets in its post-opening weekend theatrical run, I don’t know what is: Watch as a Fox News anchor and two right-wing pundit accuse Disney’s The Muppets of brainwashing children with its anti-capitalist message. Then rejoice as Professor Caroline Heldman of Occidental College drops science and keeps her cool in defense of the Muppets, President Obama, and reasonable thinking in general. It’s hard to choose the single most vile sound bite uttered by the trio of Follow the Money host Eric Bolling, The Five’s Andrea Tantaros, and the Media Research Center’s Dan Gainor, but my vote is with Bolling. “Maybe they should have a hungry Muppet — a Food Stamp Muppet — and the evil person be Obama!” he squawks. Heldman, a politics professor, is hilariously cut off by her preening host every time she delivers a reasoned smack down in defense of the film. Warning: Watching the video may lead to high blood pressure and numerous face palms. Muppets marketing team, here’s your next target. (Thanks to Media Matters via Next Movie for the heads up.)

Wrong Quentin Dupieux Trailer Online

The question is 'Why?'Anyone who's had the boggled pleasure of seeing Rubber, ought to be much excited at the news that Quentin Dupieux's follow-up Wrong is on its way to Sundance, heralded by this unsurprisingly bizarre teaser trailer.Rubber, you'll recall, was about a murderous, self-ambulatory, telepathic tyre. And Wrong? Well the official line is that it involves a man searching for his lost dog, encountering a pneumatic pizza-delivery girl, a jogging neighbour and a "mysterious righter of wrongs" en-route. Beyond that though, your guess is as good as ours.We're shown star Jack Plotnik opening the door to dog-detective Steve Little; a heartwarming photo of lost dog Paw; a yellow car racing across some salt flats; a grave being dug; a bald man stabbing someone with a lollipop; an office full of steam; a large man with a smaller dog; something approximating a car chase; a burning van; various people asking 'Why?'; and a burned-up William Fichter looking bad-ass and asking if he's... wrong.There's also a score to remind us that Dupieux's alter-ego is Mr. Oizo, and given the canine theme, it all looks appriopriately barking mad. The poster below has been unveiled on the official website, and you can check out some more stills at The Film Stage, including a whimsical one of Fichtner paddling his feet. There are no release dates or distribution deals so far, it seems, but the festival premiere is in January.

Watercooler: American Horror Story's Crowded House

American Horror Story It is a positive thing the Harmon's new crib is really spacious, since the damn place is filling fast! As you may know, should you die around the American Horror Story property, you remain on the home. Meaning the creepy cosmetic surgeon, his socialite wife, their Frankenstein baby, the house-intruders, the gay couple, Moira the 2-faced maid, school-shooter Tate, and crazy Hayden happen to be haunting the halls of Murder House. And last evening, two new permanent fittings were revealed, such as the well known Black Dahlia (who apparently perished as a result of a dirty dental professional in '47 - good detective work, Ryan Murphy!) and Constance's boy-toy lover, who left this mortal coil after major coitus with Ben's dead ex. That's a great deal of deadbeat squatters, and there is still three more days left prior to the finale. Who else will we think will finish up signing up for ranks? And most importantly, when the show does opt for the thought of a brand new family for next season, does which means that this crew will hang in there to torment them? We are thinking an exorcism is to be able to eliminate the host to its devils so another batch of baddies may take within the scares. Even though they are in internet marketing, it may be smart to give Vivien some spiritual cleansing, too. If that baby she's transporting is really the antichrist, nobody is gonna stand a ghost of the chance for the reason that house come season two. You know us, who should die prior to the finale? And perform the ghosts will need to go, or do you want to discover their whereabouts hang in there the coming year? Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!