Box Office Slump 2011: Ticket Sales Drop to 16 Year Lows, International Numbers Increase

For Hollywood in 2011, it was the best of times and the worst of times. Internationally, the film business was booming: according to estimates, studios earned $13.53 billion overseas in 2011, an increase of 6 to 8 percent from 2010 and a new all-time record. Unfortunately, that success didn't extend to U.S. shores: ticket sales dropped to 1.28 billion in 2011, the lowest total since 1995. Thank goodness for increased prices and 3D surcharges! Because of the higher costs, revenue in 2011 will only dip 3.5 percent from where it was in 2010 ($10.2 billion from $10.58 billion), but that still doesn't show an industry in some distress. This will be the seventh straight year that ticket sales have declined since the high of 2003 (that was the year 'Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,' 'Finding Nemo,' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ruled the box office). According to the Los Angeles Times, total box-office per film dropped some 13 percent in 2011, because -- as research indicates -- people are more inclined to wait for movies to hit DVD and video on-demand services. "Younger people who are image-conscious don't want to talk about movies that are a week old," said Ben Carlson, president of social media research firm Fizziology to the Times. "If you don't see the movie at that first moment, then the desire to see it begins to fall away." Of course, the movies themselves could also be blamed. The top seven films at the box office in 2011 -- 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2,' 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon,' 'Breaking Dawn Part 1,' 'The Hangover Part II,' 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,' 'Fast Five' and 'Cars 2' -- were sequels, while 'Thor,' 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' and 'Captain America' rounded out the list, films which could hardly be called originals. Might U.S. audiences be revolting against unoriginality? Unfortunately, it likely won't matter: with foreign grosses exploding and ticket prices rising, it seems that the domestic moviegoer is of less concern than ever before -- something the 2012 release calendar, chock full of sequels, prequels and reissues, seems to illustrate. Why didn't you go to the movies this year? What movies will you see with your disposable income in 2012? Let us know in the comments below and take part in our anticipation poll! What\'s Your Most Anticipated 2012 Movie?The Hunger GamesThe Dark Knight RisesThe AvengersThe HobbitThe Amazing Spider-ManDjango UnchainedThe Great GatsbyThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2Pixar's BraveOtherVote [via LAT, THR] [Photo: Warner Bros.] 5 Reasons Why You Aren't Going to the Movies See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

'Christmas Vacation': Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid and Beverly D'Angelo On Set in 1989 (VIDEO)

Since its release on Dec. 1, 1989, 'Christmas Vacation' has become a holiday staple -- and not just because Mavis Staples sang the now-classic title track. (Try the veal?) Starring Chevy Chase (before he was the anchor on 'Community'), Randy Quaid (before he ran away from the Star Whackers), Beverly D'Angelo (before 'Entourage') and Julia Louis-Dreyfus (before 'Seinfeld'), the film earned $71 million at the box office and -- unofficially -- received a lifetime holiday season pass from TBS. What was it like when 'Christmas Vacation' was being filmed? Thankfully, Entertainment Tonight has posted video of a long-lost set visit to 'Vacation,' which finds Chase mugging, Quaid holding onto reality with a supple grip, and D'Angelo looking as adorable as you remember. (Sorry, Ari Gold.) No talking head shots of the now-deceased William Hickey (he played Uncle Lewis), but at least you can see him onset with Chase. Watch the video ahead. [via ET] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Critic's Guide to Thursday TV: A Final Burn, a Community Classic, and More!

Jeffrey Donovan, Kristanna Loken Who's getting burned in the eventful season finale of USA Network's Burn Notice (10/9c)? Arch-villain Anson (Jere Burns), who it's now known is trying to rebuild the organization that burned Michael in the first place? Maybe Agent Pearce (Lauren Stamile), Michael's CIA handler? Anson's latest scheme in keeping Michael (Jeffrey Donovan) under his sadistic thumb is to force our hero to sabotage his boss's career, during a mission in which she puts him in charge of his first team (including cult familiars Dean Cain and Kristanna Loken). Michael's risking it all for the defiant and combative love of his life Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar), to keep her from going to jail as a blackmail pawn. "There is no line [I won't cross] when it comes to you," he declares, but as Michael tries to save the day for everyone, someone's bound to pay the price. Should make for an interesting sixth season next year. Some intriguing twists on CBS's Thursday crime dramas, as that blasted Machine on Person of Interest (9/8c) spits out four Social Security numbers instead of one. Sounds like Reese and Finch will have their hands full. ... And on The Mentalist (10/9c), we get a glimpse of the bad old Patrick Jane (Simon Baker), when he survives a drowning but loses his memory, reverting to the con-man attitude he exhibited back before joining the CBI. ... From the watch-it-while-you can files, NBC presents one of the last new episodes of the underrated Prime Suspect (10/9c), as Jane Timoney (Maria Bello) and crew look into the death of a Jewish diamond merchant. ... Tonight's Bones repeat (Fox, 9/8c) is actually the backdoor pilot for the upcoming spinoff series The Finder (premiering Jan. 12), starring Geoff Stults as a quirky war vet with a knack for unearthing just about anything. Want more TV news? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now! So what else is on? ... Top repeat of the night: last season's instant-classic Community Christmas spectacular (NBC, 8/7c), a wild animated trip inside Abed's unpredictable psyche. ... Traditionalists, however, are more likely to tune in for another replay of the eternal classic A Charlie Brown Christmas on ABC (8/7c). Probably just the tonic to wipe from your brain Rory's channeling of Linus' speech about the meaning of Christmas from this week's bizarre Glee. ... Let's go to the tape: ABC's The Year With Katie Couric (9/8c) replays 2011's highs and lows, from the royal wedding of Kate and William to the sad farce of Kim Kardashian's nuptials, reliving the political revolutions abroad and the homegrown protests in our own cities, among other news stories that should continue to resonate for some time. Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Amazing Race's Marcus and Amani: We Thought We Could Make Another Comeback

Armani and Marcus Marcus and Amani Pollard's $1 million hopes on The Amazing Race finale ended almost as soon as the leg began in their Atlanta hometown when the former Indianapolis Colts tight end toiled at the first task of landing a simulated aircraft. Still, the couple believed that another comeback could be in the cards. "We didn't feel like [our setback] was insurmountable, but at the same time, being in it with people who love to compete and want to finish first, it makes it tougher," Marcus tells TVGuide.com. So why did he have so much trouble landing? Why didn't he and Amani switch? And how do they feel about being called "C students"? Find out below.Amazing Race's Jeremy and Sandy: We knew we couldn't catch upWhat happened with the flight simulator? Why couldn't you land?Marcus: I've been trying to explain to people that it's like me, 6-foot-5, 255 pounds, in a small car. Those simulator planes aren't [suitable] for my size. My feet and my knees weren't able to control the brakes properly. But I think the bigger problem is that I really don't like flying, to be honest with you. And every time we landed, it really felt like you were on a plane. I kept getting frustrated that I could not land this plane, but having a great partner, a great teammate, a great wife, she just calmed me down and let me know that it's OK. ... I don't remember [how long it took]. At one point they showed 12 [times] on the show, so I'm going to assume that was the last one.Were you not allowed to change seats so Amani could try?Marcus: We could have changed seats and I thought about it, but I think, being stubborn, I wanted to finish it. We would've had to go through the process all over again. She would have to take a few practice runs and I was so confident that I could get it done that I thought it would take more time to switch roles.Amani, you are the probably the most patient racer ever. How did you stay so calm during that and the whole Race?Amani: [Laughs] It's who I am, I guess. I didn't realize I was so patient until we watched the show, but everybody keeps telling me that. But that's what I'm like every day. I guess that's why my blood pressure rate is so good every time I go to the doctor. But this is life, so have fun! It's over in a blink of an eye, so just enjoy every moment. That's just how I live life. I tried to rub that off on Marcus. I understand that that had to have been very frustrating for him and what good would it do if we were both frustrated? You're not going to get anything accomplished.Did you think you were last when you were still doing it or did you think the other teams were having as much trouble as you were?Amani: I think we were fairly confident we were pretty close to last because it took us a while to get it done. And when we left the building, there was only one taxi there, so that confirmed it.Amazing Race's Ernie and Cindy: We made no mistakes in the finalDo you know how far behind Jeremy and Sandy you were at the end?Amani: We saw Jeremy and Sandy at the map, so I don't feel like we were that far behind them, but we don't really know in terms of time.You made up a lot of time then.Amani: I think The Dump helped us. ... If we had to drive in Atlanta, I think that would've been an advantage because Marcus can navigate the expressways here, but the thing about The Dump clue was that I knew the store Jeremy and Sandy went to because we've shopped there. When we Googled it, we knew that wasn't the place and it had to be the Margaret Mitchell House, so that saved us some time. I think they wasted a good hour getting to The Dump, running around it and coming back. Marcus did the Margaret Mitchell challenge and even though he claims he's a pecker [at typing] - which he is - he's never stepped down from a challenge or stepped back. That's probably also why we didn't switch in the simulator. Once we start something, we're not quitters and he wanted to attack that fear of flying. I wanted him to have that and support him. Life goes on beyond the Race. We've got to go home. This is our real relationship. Some people after the Race can go away from each other, but we can't!Did you complete the map task easily?Amani: Yes. Well, I don't want to say pretty easily. We're not the best at geography, but Marcus knocked it out. I rigged up first to do it, but because it required upper-body strength, Marcus thought that - not that I couldn't get it done - but he could get it done faster. It didn't go as quick as Ernie and Cindy did it, but of course, they're A students, so they know geography! They knocked that out, but being the C students we are, we took a bit, but hey. I'm kidding, I'm kidding! [Laughs]They say they don't remember making that comment. What did you think of it?Amani: A lot of people say things in the heat of the moment. Marcus and I always try to see the silver lining in everything, and maybe we're not A students. That's very probable, but it's not always the A students who run the world and who are making the executive decisions. There are C students who are doing some great things in the world, so you don't have to be an A student to do great things. There are probably a lot more B and C students than there are A students. C students of the world unite! [Laughs] Anybody below A, hey, it's OK! Join in with us!Marcus: We didn't do too bad for C students!You guys made so many comebacks. Did you think you could pull off one more?Marcus: We always wanted to keep racing and keep fighting. You never know what could happen. A taxi could break down. That happened to us already. You can get lost like Jeremy and Sandy did. ... It was still anybody's game until we saw Phil. ... We dug a hole, but we've dug holes before and climbed out of them. We didn't think this was going to be any different, so we always thought we could do it.Marcus, I don't think I've ever seen anyone have more fun with a bunny than you did. Marcus: [Laughs] I really enjoyed that task! Amani said on the show that we picked tasks so our kids could see us doing it, and our oldest, Miles, loves bunnies. So we thought that would be a great challenge for us. Turning the butter would be too tough. I had a great time putting the steeplechase together, hopping the bunny. I remember telling the bunny, "Hey, bunny, I've had a frustrating morning, so I need you to jump over the steeples real fast." And that's what it did. I had a good time with those bunnies.Amazing Race's Andy and Tommy: We trusted our taxi driver too muchDo you have any pet bunnies?Amani: It's on our kids' Christmas list. That's the No. 1 thing.Is Santa going to get them a bunny?Amani: I don't know. He better bring one down the chimney with him! [Laughs]Marcus: It would be fun if we could get that bunny and train it to jump over steeples, but the bunny we'd get would just sit around and eat all day.There's nothing wrong with that. Do you really make that many football references in real life, Marcus, or was that a show edit?Amani: Oh, that was totally an edit. He never talks football in real life.Marcus: I got asked questions to describe stuff on the Race and I just related it to football. But I don't talk like that every day. I don't even watch any pro football games! I watch more college games. So it was something they wanted to run with.What are you up to now?Marcus: We're going to head home, regroup and hang out with our kids, teach them basketball, football. We'll continue to run our store Maize 'N Grace. ... We've been asked [by fans] if we'd come back for an All-Stars season. We have no idea if we would qualify! I don't know what would make us All-Stars, but if the opportunity came along, we'd approach it then.

'Young Adult' ensemble honored at Palm Springs fest

'Young Adult'The ensemble from "Young Adult" will receive the Vanguard Award at the 23rd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. Helmer Jason Reitman will be joined by the film's stars, Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt, and screenwriter Diablo Cody when he accepts the award at a Jan. 7 gala held at the Palm Springs Convention Center."The filmmakers and cast represent the some of the best and most exciting filmmaking work of the year and have delivered a biting black comedy as deeply poignant as it is funny," said festival chairman Harold Matzner.Reitman joins previously announced honorees George Clooney, Glenn Close, Michel Hazanavicius, Octavia Spencer and Michelle Williams. The festival runs Jan. 5-16. Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com

Blink-182, Bush, 311 Bring it Back to 1999 at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Concert Review

British espionage thriller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy--starring Gary Oldman opposite Colin Firth and Tom Hardy--scored one of the top limited openings of the year as it prepares for awards season.our editor recommends'Shame,' 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' and 'Tyrannosaur' Lead the Field for This Years British Independent Film AwardsNew Thinker Trailer for 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' is Flashier for Domestic Audiences (Video)Charlize Theron on Playing a 'Bitch' in 'Young Adult' (Video)Related Topics•Box Office Updates Distributed by Focus Features in the U.S., Tinker Tailor grossed 300,737 from four theaters in NY and Los Angeles over the weekend for a location average of $71,184--the third best of the year after Midnight in Paris ($99,824) and The Tree of Life ($93,000). STORY:Box Office Report: 'New Year's Eve' Leads Worst Weekend Since 2008 With $13.7 Million The crticially acclaimed Tinker Tailor, directed by Thomas Alfredson from an adapted screenplay by Peter Straughan and the late Bridget O'Connor, was produced by Working Title and StudioCanal. Focus president of distribution Jack Foley said all four theaters where the film played saw sell-out crowds, or close to sell-out crowds, from mid-afternoon through 9 p.m. Tinker Tailor played at the ArcLIght Hollywood and Landmark in Los Angeles, and Lincoln Square and the AMC Village 7 in NY City. The uptick in business from Friday to Saturday indicated that there's real demand in the marketplace for adult-skewing movies, although Tinker Tailor also is appealing to younger moviegoers, evidenced by strong evening shows. VENICE FILM REVIEW: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy "The film is playing to a mixed audience in terms of age," Foley said. Tinker Tailor is among a slew of films positioning themselves as awards season heats up, and as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association prepares to announce Golden Globe Nominations on Dec. 15, preceded a day earlier by SAG noms. Carlize Theron starrer Young Adult -- reteaming director Jason Reitman with his Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody -- also posted strong numbers as Paramount opened the film in eight theaters over the weekend in Los Angeles, NY, Chicago, San Francisco and Minneapolis, where Gody got her start as a stripper. Young Adult, costing Paramount $12 million to produce, grossed an estimated $320,000 from the eight theaters for a location average of $40,000. The pic will be playing in a total of 1,000 theaters on Dec. 16. STORY:'Young Adult': What the Critics Are Saying "We have gotten great reviews in the markets where we opened, which allowed us to cut great spots," Paramount president of domestic marketing and distribution Megan Colligan said. Paramount also believes that Martin Scorsese's Hugo will prosper during awards season. The 3D film, already named the best film of the year by the National Board of Review, expanded into a total of 2,608 theaters over the weekend, grossing $6.1 million for a domestic cume of $33.5 million in its third frame. A number of platform pics continued to expand this weekend as awards season heated up, including Fox Searchlight's The Descendants, which added 300 theaters to its run. The Alexander Payne-directed film came in No. 7 for the weekend, grossing an estimated $4.4 million from 876 theaters for a stellar domestic cume of $23.6 million. Searchlight's Shame, hoping to overcome the stigma associated with the NC-17 rating, added 11 theaters to its run for a total count of 21. Directed by Steve McQueen and headlining Michael Fassbender, Shamegrossed $276,068 for a location average of $13,146 and cume of $774,154. STORY: Nudity, Three-Ways, Hints of Incest: A Studio's Plan to Sell 'Shame' to Oscar The Artist posted an even stronger theater average of $18,258 as it expanded into a total of 16 theaters, grossing $292,130. The Weinstein Co. is distributing the black-and-white, silent film in the U.S. The Weinstein Co. also has Michelle Williams-starrer My Week with Marilyn, which ended the weekend with a cume of $5.1 million. David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method held its theater count at four theaters, grossing an estimated $80,125 for an average $20,031 and cume of $539,174. Madonna's W.E., from the Weinstein Co., and Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay's edgy indie film We Need to Talk About Kevin, starring Tilda Swinton and John C. Reilly, both began one-week award qualifying runs over the weekend in Los Angeles. Oscilloscope Laboratories acquired U.S. rights to We Need to Talk About Kevin out of the Cannes Film Festival. Related Topics Charlize Theron Colin Firth Jason Reitman Box Office Gary Oldman Young Adult Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Awards Season Preview

Ryan Seacrest Meets With NBC About Replacing Matt Lauer on 'Today'

20th Century Fox Television co-chairman Dana Walden lands at No. 5 on the Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment list this week. In February, she'll celebrate 20 years with the company.our editor recommends'Glee': Chord Overstreet Offers 5 Things to Know About Sam's ReturnTV Ratings: 'Glee' and 'New Girl' Hit Season Lows for Soft Fox Win, Michael Buble Premieres a Modest 'Christmas'20th Century Fox TV Studio Execs Talk Tim Allen's Return to TV, Seth MacFarlane's 'Flintstones' Reboot (Q&A)THR's Women in Entertainment 2011: Power 100 Her accomplishments: Too many to count, but for starters, there's the Emmy Award-winning Modern Family, the No. 3 show of the fall season among adults 18-49 (second only to football and Two and a Half Men);How I Met Your Mother, up 24% in total viewers since this time last year; and Sons of Anarchy, FX's highest-rated series ever. Not to mention 20th TV has five new shows on four networks this year, New Girl, Terra Nova, Last Man Standing, American Horror Story and Homeland, each showing strong strides in viewership. And finally, there's The Simpsons, broadcasting its 500thepisode in February. All told, Walden looks after 34 shows currently in production. PHOTOS:The Scene at THR's 2011 Women In Entertainment Power 100 Breakfast But even with beloved classics like The X Files and Buffy the Vampire Slayer under her belt, there's no denying the TV powerhouse that is Glee. Now in its third season on Fox, it remains the No. 1 scripted hour on television among 18- to 34-year-olds, while the worldwide Glee brand, which includes a record-breaking tour, 36 million songs sold on iTunes, 11 top-selling albums and a theatrical concert film, serves as an awe-inspiring example of cross-platform marketing at its finest. That's not to say the show hasn't taken its licks, however, and this year more than ever thanks to casting confusion and an occasional dip in the numbers -- like this week's episode which saw a 9 percent decline. It's backlash the press-savvy Walden, herself a former publicist, can't deny, but she doesn't make any apologies, either. "I don't think anything in the history of the medium could burn as brightly as Glee and not experience some period of time when the show is not the golden child," she tells the Hollywood Reporter. "It will be again. I fully believe in this series. I think that [co-creator] Ryan [Murphy] and his team have done exactly the right thing -- you put your head down, tell great stories and continue to produce an enormously entertaining show." PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes of Fox's 'New Girl' Walden contends that because the criticism is mostly media-based, it doesn't speak to the passion of the audience. "They are connected to these characters," she says. "They read about the actors and the characters online, they collect the DVDs, they buy the merchandise, they are part of a community that connects with each other all centered on one TV show... At some point, it won't feel sexy to take shots at Glee anymore." Furthermore, where the ratings are concerned, Walden insists she and her fellow chairman Gary Newman aren't worried. "When you look at the live plus three and the live plus seven ratings, the show is still doing in excess of a five rating," she says. "Any company would be thrilled to have that show. I am not concerned about the ratings." VIDEO: Gary Numan, Dana Walden at 'Glee' 3D Premiere Still, working with creatives like Murphy does come with challenges, and in a way, it's what Walden lives for. "There's a whole emotional component to working with creative individuals which is unlike most businesses," she says. "I am not interested in working with a writer who wants to take every one of my notes. I'm looking for someone who will be thoughtful about my input and respect that we are partners, [but] I also want our creators to be emotional, passionate people because those are the people who tell the best stories. Ryan and I have an incredible relationship. We have a tremendous amount of trust for each other. I trust his instincts as much as anyone I have ever worked with. He has this incredible sense of what's in the zeitgeist." STORY:Anne Sweeney Tops THR's 2011 Women in Entertainment Power 100 List What is difficult about working with Murphy? "Saying no to him," Walden laughs. "He always gets the benefit of the doubt with me. Of the ideas he and I discuss, probably 90% of them I would pursue in some way. He's such a hard worker and so clear about his vision -- that's exactly what you want from a creator. And when he's set on something, he believes in it completely. Again, it's how I prefer it. I would rather work with someone like Ryan than someone who is purely pragmatic." It's a formula that's led to Walden's proudest -- and busiest -- year yet. "I cannot imagine a time in the company's history where we were experiencing success on as many different platforms as we are right now," she says. "But I've been very happy in my job. I've worked at this company for a long time and it's been a tremendous experience. Certainly this has been an incredible year for me personally." PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery THR's 2011 Women in Entertainment Power 100 Related Topics Glee Ryan Murphy The Simpsons Dana Walden Women in Entertainment Terra Nova New Girl American Horror Story Homeland Women in Entertainment 2011

Dujardin, Bejo drawn on for Santa Barbara Fest recognition

Jean Dujardin and Brnice Bejo, who presently star in "The Artist," will get the Santa Barbara Worldwide Film Festival's Cinema Vanguard Award in a February. 4 tribute, festival executive director Roger Durling introduced Wednesday. "At a time of sight-and-seem spectacle, there's potential risk inside a quiet film," Durling stated inside a statement. "Jean and Brnice's acting is definitely an amazing pas des deux both physically and psychologically -- remembering classic Hollywood combinations like Hepburn and Tracy, not to mention Ginger root and Fred." SBIFF, which runs Jan. 26 through February. 5, is really a key stop around the campaign trail for Oscar hopefuls. The Cinema Vanguard Award will probably keep Dujardin and Bejo surface of mind for Academy voters and help "The Artist" maintain momentum throughout the balloting process. The award has formerly been given to Nicole Kidman, Christoph Waltz, Vera Farmiga, Stanley Tucci, Peter Sarsgaard, Kristin Scott Thomas and Ryan Gosling. Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com

AFTRA ups Simmons

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has promoted Leslie Simmons for the slot of assistant director in the national communications department.Move's can be found in the wake of Christopher p Haan ankling since the mind of the department to participate PR firm 42West inside the proper communications division. Simmons grew to become part of AFTRA staff in 2008 we now have spent just like a journalist."Through the (almost) three years that Leslie remains with AFTRA, she's labored in close collaboration with Chris DeHaan in developing a strong communications team and robust new texting and visibility for AFTRA," mentioned Kim Hedgpeth Roberts, national professional director. "She's proven herself a quick study in grasping the complex how to pull off working within the AFTRA atmosphere, while mixing by utilizing her solid pre-AFTRA experience just like a journalist. It is a credit to Leslie's talent they has proven an opportunity to undertake this new challenge, together with a credit to Chris' leadership in developing a great team that has provided a completely new leader on our staff to move AFTRA's mission forward."Throughout Simmons' tenure within the performers' union, AFTRA remains concentrating on merging while using Screen Stars Guild, getting an associate election expected this spring. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Fashion Slam: Makeup Mondays Holiday Beauty For Every Complexion

First Launched: December 5, 2011 3:15 PM EST Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Ginnifer Goodwin attend the 45th annual CMA Honours within the Bridgestone Arena on November 9, 2011 in Nashville Dont let planning for that holiday parties stress get you started this season. All of the fuss over nails, hair and things to use could cause stress overload, states Sonia Kashuk, Makeup Artist and Founding father of Sonia Kashuk Beauty, nevertheless the secret to fret-free makeup is creating a look that's effortlessly polished, fresh and contains a bit of sparkle. The look is straightforward to create yourself, in addition to better to keep throughout your individual nights on trips. Right here are a handful of sure-fire methods for each complexion from Sonia that may help you look and feel your better this holiday. LIGHT SKIN For lighter skin tone, get a look that's elegant and delicate like Ginnifer Goodwins. Keep skin nice clean, and provide an indication of lightness for the face by dusting my Brightening Powder inside the high face for just about any gorgeous glow. Next, add color and brightness for the face by utilizing my Super Sheer Liquid Tint in Poppy with my Small Duo Fibre Multipurpose Brush. Apply just a little dab in the color in the circular motion for the apples in the face, moving back for that hairline for just about any natural flush. For your eyes, use my Twinkling Sands Eye shadow Quad to make a delicate clean of color. Start by sweeping the metallic shade inside the entire lid from lash line to merely beyond the crease, after which it use one of the lighter twinkling colors to pay attention to the brow bone following over the arch in the eye brows. To incorporate more festive flair, sweep the stunning sparkly shade round the lid. Finish the interest getting a few jackets of mascara, and little bit of black eye lining inside the upper water line to incorporate definition. Lastly, provide a soft pink gloss for the lips along with your look is completed! MEDIUM SKIN For medium skin tone, get a appear like Mila Kuniss that's subtle and sultry. The best way to guarantee this look is ideal skin. Start by using my Perfecting Luminous Foundation getting a moist Mixing Sponge to balance the complexion and cover defects with an airbrushed effect. Create a natural flush on face getting a sheer pink blush, after which it set skin getting a translucent loose powder. Next, direct your attention round the eye using my color by number Planning for your Party Training Lip & Eye Palette to make a sexy, sultry cat eye. First, dust shade 4 inside the inner half from the lid from lash line to merely beyond the crease. Follow by utilizing shade 3 round the remaining half from the lid from lash line to merely beyond the crease, stretching the color past the outer side of the interest. Continue shade 3 over the lower lash line, keeping color tight and combined. Very easily blend the two shades into one another in the middle of the lid, and provide a few jackets of mascara. Finish your vision by utilizing black eye lining inside the upper and lower water lines. Complete the look using a combination of lip shades 7 and 8 within the palette for the lips for just about any look nobody will have a way to face up to! DARK SKIN For dark skin tone, get a sophisticated and classic appear like Selita Ebankss. Supply the face definition with the help of contour for the face getting a bronzer. Use my Small Powder Brush to make use of the bronzer, following over the hollows in the mouth area and simply mixing the merchandise. Brighten face using a dusty rose blush for the apples, and add my Super Sheer Twinkling Highlighter for the high face. Eyes are next. Use my designated 12-pan Eye on Fall Color Training Eye shadow Palette to create an exaggerated smoky eye. Begin with shade 4, sweeping color within the inner corner to half way within the lid, using cooler areas within the lash line to merely beyond the crease. Then, cover the comfort in the lid with shade 5, fueling color inside a V like formation and lifting up for that temples. Next, apply shade 4 over the inner corner in the lower lash line, after which it apply shade 5 over the outer corner in the lower lash line. To complete your vision, line the surface of the lash line getting a black eye lining, and line the inside water line getting a bold blue lining like attention Definer in Azure. Finish the look getting a few jackets of mascara, and my Luxury Lip Color in Dahlia! To learn more, mind to internet.soniakashuk.com. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'The Descendants' Ensemble on George Clooney, Alexander Payne, and never Drawing

'The Descendants' Ensemble on George Clooney, Alexander Payne, and never Drawing By Jenelle Riley November 30, 2011 Photo by Fox Searchlight In "The Descendants," George Clooney provides a standout performance as Matt King, a land baron residing in Hawaii who finds out that his wife, Elizabeth, continues to be getting an affair. Further complicating matters is that Elizabeth is within a coma and Matt is battling to look after their two kids, Alexandra and Scottie. Like several of author-director Alexander Payne's films, "The Descendants" boasts excellent performances from the cast. Three from the stars lately spoken with Back Stage regarding their roles: Shailene Woodley, who plays Alexandra Matthew Lillard, who plays John, the guy getting an affair with Elizabeth and Judy Greer, who plays Brian's unknowing wife. On the hardest scene to shoot Matthew Lillard: I have only one scene, and that i did not wish to suck. In the read-through, I recognized I had been a part of something fantastic. I believe the movie's spectacular, and Alexander's among the truly amazing filmmakers on the planet at this time, and i believe it's one of George's great performances inside a great career. Starting the experience, I'd a genuine feeling of attempting to are proud of my work. It's like playing basketball with Kobe Bryant: You simply do not want to suck. Alexander does a fantastic job of casting he employs you for any reason. So when you are getting there, there's a feeling of security in the proven fact that you have been hired not due to your Q score, or because you represent something in England, or you are on the series. He employs you while he can, and that he really wants to, and that he wants you. And that is really reassuring being an actor. Judy Greer: I am in three moments, and also the 4g iphone was most likely the toughest. I shot my first couple of moments and left to visit focus on another job. When I was departing, I requested Alexander, "How can you would like me to organize for that [last] scene?" He stated, "Avoid anything different simply do that which you did inside your audition." He's so pleased with his casting.Shailene Woodley: There is a scene where George spanks me, and logistically it had been tough to shoot. There's another scene that was as hard, however it was cut in the film. It had been something I battled withmaybe this is exactly why it isn't within the film!Around the actor who plays Elizabeth, who stays the majority of the film in a coma Woodley: Her title is Patricia Hastie. She was initially hired like a local background artist, and after Alexander saw her commitment and dedication towards the role, he required credit on her, and she's really right in front credits. She lost over 20 pounds for that role. She'd stay up through the night and are available to operate within the morning, undergo hair and makeup, pop a melatonin, and retire for the night and say, "Don't wake me for supper.Inch She am readily available for us and so devoted. For George Clooney or anybody to become yelling at her and all sorts of the emotional moments that they needed to lie there through and have no eye movement, have no twitch in her own nose, it might have destroyed the take and that we might have needed to begin again. She was incredible, this kind of amazing lady and the like dedication towards the role. On dealing with Alexander Payne Woodley: Alexander produces this type of comfortable atmosphere on set, and that he provides you with the liberty to convey in any manner you want. He type of has unspoken guidelineshe never really informs you what they're you simply type of decipher it. And that he allows you decide to go and play. To help you try one factor, and you can try another factor, and when it isn't working, he'll show up and he'll let you know it isn't working. And when it's, he really informs you you are doing a great job. As well as in existence, nobody ever informs you when you are doing good they simply explain when you are doing bad. Lillard: To speak with the talent of Alexander Payne real quick: This can be a movie in regards to a guy, his wife is dying, he's left with two kids and [coping with] indigenous land privileges in Hawaii. There isn't a studio on the planet that will make that, aside from Fox Searchlight. And Alexander Payne managed to get to ensure that it's funny and touching. 'The Descendants' Ensemble on George Clooney, Alexander Payne, and never Drawing By Jenelle Riley November 30, 2011 PHOTO CREDIT Fox Searchlight In "The Descendants," George Clooney provides a standout performance as Matt King, a land baron residing in Hawaii who finds out that his wife, Elizabeth, continues to be getting an affair. Further complicating matters is the fact that Elizabeth is within a coma and Matt is battling to look after their two kids, Alexandra and Scottie. Like several of author-director Alexander Payne's films, "The Descendants" boasts excellent performances from the cast. Three from the stars lately spoken with Back Stage regarding their roles: Shailene Woodley, who plays Alexandra Matthew Lillard, who plays John, the guy getting an affair with Elizabeth and Judy Greer, who plays Brian's unknowing wife. On the hardest scene to shoot Matthew Lillard: I have only one scene, and that i did not wish to suck. In the read-through, I recognized I had been a part of something fantastic. I believe the movie's spectacular, and Alexander's among the great filmmakers on the planet at this time, and i believe it's among George's great performances inside a great career. Starting the knowledge, I'd a genuine feeling of attempting to are proud of my work. It's like playing basketball with Kobe Bryant: You simply don't wish to suck. Alexander does a fantastic job of casting he employs you for any reason. So when you are getting there, there's a feeling of security in the truth that you have been hired not due to your Q score, or since you represent something in England, or you are on the series. He employs you while he can, and that he really wants to, and that he wants you. And that is really reassuring being an actor. Judy Greer: I am in three moments, and also the 4g iphone was most likely the toughest. I shot my first couple of moments and left to visit focus on another job. When I was departing, I requested Alexander, "How can you want me to organize for that [last] scene?" He stated, "Avoid anything different simply do that which you did inside your audition." He's so pleased with his casting.Shailene Woodley: There is a scene where George spanks me, and logistically it had been tough to shoot. There's another scene which was as hard, however it was cut in the film. It had been something I battled withmaybe this is exactly why it isn't within the film!Around the actor who plays Elizabeth, who stays the majority of the film inside a coma Woodley: Her title is Patricia Hastie. She was initially hired like a local background artist, and after Alexander saw her commitment and dedication towards the role, he required credit on her, and she's really right in front credits. She lost over 20 pounds for that role. She'd stay up through the night and are available to operate each morning, undergo hair and makeup, pop a melatonin, and retire for the night and say, "Don't wake me for supper.Inch She am readily available for us and thus devoted. For George Clooney or anybody to become yelling at her and all sorts of the emotional moments that they needed to lie there through and have no eye movement, have no twitch in her own nose, it might have destroyed the take and that we might have needed to begin again. She was incredible, this kind of amazing lady and the like dedication towards the role. On dealing with Alexander Payne Woodley: Alexander produces this type of comfortable atmosphere on set, and that he provides you with the liberty to convey in any manner you would like. He type of has unspoken guidelineshe never really informs you what they're you simply type of decipher it. And that he allows you decide to go and play. To help you try one factor, and you can try another factor, and when it isn't working, he'll show up and he'll let you know it isn't working. And when it's, he really informs you you are carrying out a good job. As well as in existence, nobody ever informs you when you are doing good they simply explain when you are doing bad. Lillard: To speak with the talent of Alexander Payne here real quick: This can be a movie in regards to a guy, his wife is dying, he's playing two kids and [coping with indigenous land privileges in Hawaii. There isn't a studio on the planet that will make that, aside from Fox Searchlight. And Alexander Payne managed to get to ensure that it's funny and touching.