Twilight's Taylor Lautner "Out & Proud" People Cover Is a Hoax

Taylor Lautner The year may be winding down, but the celebrity hoaxes are still going strong. The latest misinformation making the Internet rounds is a purported People magazine cover that proclaims Taylor Lautner is "Out & Proud." The real People magazine confirmed to Gossip Cop that the supposed Jan. 7 issue is "absolutely fake." From a Bones baby to the Royal Wedding: 2011's top social TV moments The phony cover features the 19-year-old Lautner with the text, "Tired of rumors, the Twilight star opens up about his decision to finally come out" and the fabricated quote, "I'm more liberated, and happier than I've ever been." At least one person was fooled by the sham. Russell Simmons initially tweeted, "Proud of Taylor Lautner for his bravery and his courage" before replacing the tweet with "Disappointed that people would joke about someone coming out about their sexuality. Let Taylor Lautner be whoever he wants to be." Were you fooled by the bogus cover?

'Forrest Gump,' 'Lambs' Put into National Film Registry

WASHINGTON (AP) Bambi, Forrest Gump and Hannibal Lecter have a minumum of one factor in keeping: Their motion picture adventures were selected through the Library of Congress to become maintained within the world's biggest archive of film, TV and seem tracks."The Silence from the Lamb" (1991), a harrowing mental thriller concerning the cannibalistic murderer Lecter, and "Forrest Gump" (1994), starring Tom Hanks because the guileless hero who thinks "existence is sort of a box of chocolates," were critical and commercial achievements that won the Academy Award for the best Picture. The animated Disney classic "Bambi" is amongst the beloved movies available.Most the 25 game titles selected this season for inclusion within the National Film Registry are lesser-known including quiet films, documentaries, avant-garde cinema as well as films. The Library of Congress introduced the choices Tuesday.The registry started in 1989 under an action of Congressand now includes 575 films. Its goal isn't to recognize the very best movies available but to preserve films with artistic, cultural or historic significance. Previous game titles selected vary from "The Birth of the Nation" to "National Lampoon's Animal House.""Forrest Gump" has its own critical detractors but was recognized because of its technical accomplishments, such as the seamless incorporation from the title character into historic footage.A lot more than 2,200 films were nominated for that registry this season. The Nation's Film Upkeep Board pares them lower before Librarian of Congress James H. Billington helps make the final choices."Every year, we all do attempt to pick among the game titles the public nominated probably the most, and 'Forrest Gump' was way available online for on that list," stated Stephen Leggett, program coordinator for that National Film Upkeep Board. "Everything out there is susceptible to dissenting opinion."Staffers in the Library of Congress Packard Campus for Av Conservation in Culpeper, Veterans administration., work to make sure that each title is maintained for future decades, packing away original disadvantages or unreleased prints in to the facility's massive vault and working together along with other preservationists, movie galleries and independent filmmakers."These films are selected due to their long lasting significance to American culture," Billington stated inside a statement. "Our film heritage should be protected because they motion picture treasures document our culture and history and reflect our hopes and dreams."Leggett stated he was pleased through the inclusion of "The Negro Soldier," a 1944 documentary created by Frank Capra which was groundbreaking because of its realistic and positive depiction of African-People in america. It grew to become mandatory viewing for soldiers entering the military within the latter stages from the war and was proven in commercial theaters."It had been type of ironic since the official Military policy at that time was still being segregation. You'd a movie that was unconditionally otherwise clearly marketing integration," he stated.Films should be a minimum of ten years old that need considering for that registry.The earliest movies selected this season are generally from 1912. "The Cry from the Children" is one of the pre-The First World War child labor reform movement, and "Relief from Pokeritis" stars John Bunny, regarded as because the American film industry's earliest comic celebrity."Many people would reason that the humor is type of dated," Leggett stated of Bunny's films mostly short domestic comedies by which he performed a henpecked husband. "He actually was a significant figure at that time. It does not help your status when individuals like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton come once you.InchChaplin's first feature, "The Little OneInch (1921), seemed to be selected for that registry.It had been a large year for actress Sally Area, who co-starred in "Forrest Gump." ''Norma Rae" (1979), featuring her Oscar-winning performance like a single mom who fought against to unionize a Southern textile mill, also chose to make this year's list.One of the other game titles selected: "The Large Warmth," a 1953 film noir starring Glenn Ford "The Lost Weekend," Billy Wilder's Oscar-winning alcoholism drama "Porgy and Bess," starring Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge "Stand and Deliver," starring Edward James Olmos being an inspiring East La math teacher and John Ford's epic 1924 Western "The Iron Equine."One of the lesser-known game titles selected this season, "Some Type Of Computer Animated Hands" (1972) by Pixar Animation Galleries co-founder Erectile dysfunction Catmull was among the earliest good examples of three dimensional computer-produced imagery. The main one-minute film shows a hands turning, frequent lowering and raising.Documentaries selected for that registry include "Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment," which concentrates on Gov. George Wallace's make an effort to prevent two African-American students from signing up for the College of Alabama and also the response of Leader John F. Kennedy. "Becoming An Adult Female" from 1971 was among the first films to document the women's liberation movement.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Belvaux's '38 Witnesses' to spread out Rotterdam

The planet preem of helmer Lucas Belvaux's crime drama "38 temoins" (38 Witnesses) will open the Rotterdam Film Festival on Jan. 25. With different novel by Didier Decoin, pic involves Louise (Sophie Quinton), who returns home following a business travel to uncover her street was the scene of the crime. Initially there seem to be no witnesses, but with time she discovers that 38 people heard or saw something which evening, including her husband Pierre (Yvan Attal). It is the eighth feature in the Belgian helmer, who works mainly from France, and the second collaboration with Attal after kidnap drama "Rapt" last year. World sales are addressed by Films Distribution, with Diaphana set to distribute in Gaul. Rotterdam shuts February. 4 with helmer Daniel Nettheim's mental drama "The Hunter," starring Willem Dafoe like a mercenary, sent with a shadowy biotech company to Australia to search the final Tasmanian tiger. In line with the eponymous novel by "Sleeping Beauty" helmer Julia Leigh, pic preemed in the Toronto Film Festival. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Janice Dickinson Attempting TV Comeback With Sober Model House

Janice Dickinson Janice Dickinson, the self-styled "first supermodel," is returning to television. She has teamed up again with Stuart Krasnow Productions (The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency), to launch Sober Model House, which will be based out of London, The Insider reports. Has Dr. Drew sold out? As the name would suggest, the series will focus on a group of models who have moved into the same residence to get clean. Sober Model House will begin shooting in January. No word yet on whether or not a network is attached. Dickinson, 55, has her own struggles with anorexia, bulimia, anxiety and alcoholism. She appeared on the fourth season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, which she claims "really worked on me."

'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' Rio De Janeiro Premiere Live: Watch Tom Cruise and Company Storm Brazil (VIDEO)

Your mission -- should you choose to accept it -- is to watch the Brazilian premiere of 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' at 4 p.m. EST right here at Moviefone. On hand for the festivities: Tom Cruise, the cast and crew of 'MI4' and Tiesto, a Dutch DJ who will be doing a remix of the 'Mission: Impossible' theme song. Fans will also be treated to some new clips and the dulcet tones of thousands of screaming Rio De Janeiro residents cheering on Mr. Cruise. Watch the premiere below starting at 4 p.m. EST. 'Ghost Protocol' arrives in IMAX theaters on Friday; it screens around the country starting next week. [Photo: Paramount] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Its Official: Amy Powell Is Paramounts New Leader Of Digital Entertainment

Amy Powell remains formally named leader of digital entertainment at Vital Pictures, which fills the career that opened up up in September when the studio separated ways with former digital chief Tom Lesinski. That move came incorporated inside a restructuring at Vital that created a home Media Distribution division to streamline methods and boost the studio’s library and new content for TV, pay and home video. In those days, the Lesinski-run Vital Digital Entertainment was folded into other divisions in the studio, and Powell, the EVP Interactive Entertainment, added the introduction of content for digital an online-based games to her responsibilities. Now she adds digital leader together with the title of leader of micro-budget film studio Insurge Pictures. For digital entertainment, Powell reviews to Vital Pictures vice chairman Make the most of Moore. For Insurge, she reviews to film group leader Adam Goodman. For interactive marketing she is constantly account to marketing and distribution leader Megan Colligan and chief marketing officer Josh Greenstein.

TV TEASER: HBOs Game Of Thrones

HBO tonight unspooled a new teaser for the upcoming second season of fantasy series Game Of Thrones titled Cold Winds Are Rising. The GOT trailer premiered before the second season finale of Boardwalk Empire. Both series landed slots on AFI’s list of the 10 Best TV Programs of the Year released this afternoon.

Equity Accepting Noms for Diversity Award

Equity Accepting Noms for Diversity Award By Daniel Holloway December 8, 2011 Actors' Equity Association introduced today that it's accepting nominations because of its 2012 Rosetta LeNoire Award. The recognition is offered yearly for an individual or institution having a proven history of employing, marketing, or casting women, ethnic unprivileged, or even the disabled. The award was produced in 1989 and named for that first recipient, Rosetta LeNoire, founding father of NY's Amas Repertory Theatre (now Amas Musical Theatre). Past honorees include Frederick Papp and also the NY Shakespeare Festival, Ellen Stewart of los angeles MaMa ETC in New You are able to, Dennis Zacek and Marcelle McVay of Chicago's Victory Gardens Theater, and also the Shakespeare Center of La. Programs and supporting material are due February. 10, 2012. For more details, contact Luther Goins, Equity's national equal employment chance coordinator, at (312) 641-0393, ext. 237, or lgoins@actorsequity.org. Equity Accepting Noms for Diversity Award By Daniel Holloway December 8, 2011 Actors' Equity Association introduced today that it's accepting nominations because of its 2012 Rosetta LeNoire Award. The recognition is offered yearly for an individual or institution having a proven history of employing, marketing, or casting women, ethnic unprivileged, or even the disabled. The award was produced in 1989 and named for that first recipient, Rosetta LeNoire, founding father of NY's Amas Repertory Theatre (now Amas Musical Theatre). Past honorees include Frederick Papp and also the NY Shakespeare Festival, Ellen Stewart of los angeles MaMa ETC in NY, Dennis Zacek and Marcelle McVay of Chicago's Victory Gardens Theater, and also the Shakespeare Center of La. Programs and supporting material are due February. 10, 2012. To learn more, contact Luther Goins, Equity's national equal employment chance coordinator, at (312) 641-0393, ext. 237, or lgoins@actorsequity.org.

Detective work

Todd Phillips and Jon Favreau flank Robert Downey Junior. at Soho House. Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace Guy Ritchie with producer Lionel Wigram Tuesday's preem of "A Virtual Detective: Bet on Shadows" in the Village in Westwood transported a surreal sense of Noomi Rapace, who's making her British-language debut like a gypsy."My dad would be a flamenco dancer in The country and so i think my carrying this out was intended to be," she stated in the publish-preem party at Soho House in BevHills. "I met Susan and Robert Downey at their office along with a couple of days later i was shooting. I am still becoming accustomed to that."Rapace is better noted for representing hacker Lisbeth Salander within the original "Dragon Tattoo" trilogy.Director Guy Ritchie stated he's relieved in excess of just finishing the film. "I travelled into L.A. throughout the large windstorm and extremely got knocked around," he stated. "I made use of up lots of someone's best of luck.Inch

Appeals Court Ends Four Decades of Lawsuits Over Bank Robber Who Inspired 'Dog Day Afternoon'

Mary Evans/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection On August 22, 1972, a 27-year-old man named John Wojtowicz attempted to rob a Chase Manhattan bank and held several employees hostage for 17 hours. The events of that day were captured in an article for Life magazine and later in the 1975 classic Sidney Lumet film, Dog Day Afternoon, starring Al Pacino.our editor recommendsHarlan Ellison Drops Lawsuit Claiming 'In Time' Ripped Off His Story (Exclusive) After the film came out, Wojtowicz, whose attempted robbery was intended to finance a transsexual operation for his lover, wrote a letter to the NY Times, saying he was outraged how filmmakers had misrepresented the truth. He also felt "exploited," saying that Warner Bros. had breached a deal to pay him 1 percent of the profits. He took the studio to court with the help of a fellow inmate named George Heath, his so-called "jail-house" lawyer. Now, nearly four decades after the original bank robbery, a NY appeals court has finally ordered that the litigation must stop. For his work in helping Wojtowicz get his claimed due, Heath was to be entitled to more than 16 percent ofWojtowicz' take. PHOTOS: Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) Wojtowicz died in 2006 at the age of 60. Throughout much of Wojtowicz' late life, he was on public assistance. NY law allows the government to recover benefits to a decedent within 10 years of death by making claims upon his or her estate. And so, the Human Resources Administration in NY put a lien on Wojtowicz' property, including the royalties he was getting from Warner Bros. After Wojtowicz died, this left Heath in the lurch. When the government tied up the funds, Heath argued, among other things, that the statute of limitations should exempt the lien and that the distribution of the royalties should be handled differently by Warner Bros. At one point, Heath submitted a motionto have Time Warner held in contempt for failure to pay him his share of royalties. In 2009, a judge lifted the lien, saying it had been fully satisfied, but Heath was back to court to gain more royalties. STORY: Sidney Lumet Tribute -- THR's Todd McCarthy Remembers the 'Dynamic' Director The final straw came last month when NY's appellate division denied Heath's attempt to get anything more than the 16 2/3 % of 1% of royalties owed to Wojtowicz. The appeals court also decided it had had enough of the Dog Day Afternoon royalties saga. According to the ruling: "Given plaintiff's pattern of continuous and vexatious litigation concerning this subject matter for the past few decades,an injunction barring him from commencing new actions or proceedings seeking royalties from the film is warranted." Thus ends the aftermath of what happened forty years ago in a Chase bank in Flatbush, NY. Here'sthe fascinating letter the letter thatWojtowicz sent the NY Times after seeing the film. He was critical of the film overall, explaining why he felt exploited, and describing some of his legal troubles, such as an inability to get legal papers notarized. But he called Al Pacino's Oscar-nominated performance "out of sight." E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) Sidney Lumet