Comcast, CAA, DreamWorks Among Biggest Biz Donors To Obama Campaign

The entertainment industry is doing its part to get President Obama re-elected, according to a new report from the Center for Responsive Politics, as media-related donations account for $2.53 million, or 6.5%, of the campaign’s contributions through June, and the Los Angeles metro area — home to Hollywood — is tops nationwide in support, with residents donating $5.18 million (followed by New York City at $5.12 million.)According to the CRP’s OpenSecrets blog, top donors include the employees of Comcast, CAA, DreamWorks and Disney, who all participated in those big fund-raisers in Los Angeles that cost $35,800 to attend ($5,000 goes to the Obama campaign, the rest to the Democratic National Committee) but cost the rest of us traffic headaches in Century City. Comcast, based in Philadelphia but owners of NBCUniversal, lead all companies in all sectors in employee donations with $199,850; Comcast VP David Cohen and CEO Brian Roberts have hosted Obama events recently, the latter at Roberts’ Martha’s Vineyard summer home last week. CAA is fifth overall at $111,900, DreamWorks is eighth at $107,400 and Sony is 11th at $95,900. Disney employees are 15th, Time Warner 16th, News Corp 19th and the City of Los Angeles is 20th.In all, Obama raised $39 million during the first six months of 2011.

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The Wooden Horse

In a POW camp, the Nazis have placed the huts far from the boundary so that any escape tunnel would have to be a long one. One British officer has the idea of starting a daily gynmastics routine using a vaulting horse: they can place it near the boundary and start a tunnel from under it. He and two others do escape the camp by this means and plan to make for neutral Sweden. To do that, they'll not only have to move around without arousing any suspicions, but also find a stranger from a neutral or occupied country who'll be willing and able to help them.

Chuck Lorre, Matthew Weiner to Present at Creative Arts Emmys (Exclusive)

You know you're no longer just "The Schmemmeys" when TV's biggest showrunner agrees to show up and hand out gold.our editor recommends'Glee's' Jane Lynch as Emmy Host: Five Reasons This Is a Great IdeaJane Lynch Officially Named Emmys Host The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively that Chuck Lorre and Two and a Half Men co-star Jon Cryer will be among the presenters for the Creative Arts Emmy Awards held Sept. 10 at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. EXCLUSIVE: Kathy Griffin Fires Back at A&E's 'Hoarders' in New Emmy Campaign Ad They are among other boldface-name pairs of Emmy winners and nominees that include: Connie Britton and Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights); Mitzi Gaynor and Bob Mackie (Mitzi Roaring the 20's); Alison Brie and Dan Harmon (Community); Phil Keoghan and Bertram Van Munster (The Amazing Race); Noah Wyle and Robert Rodat (Falling Skies); Nick Tweed Simmons and Gene Simmons (Gene Simmons: Family Jewels); Kiernan Shipka and Matthew Weiner (Mad Men); and Jeff Probst, who will appear alongside Emmys producer Mark Burnett (Survivor). STORY: 2011 Emmy Award Nominations For the first time in its history, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards -- which give out trophies for achievements in categories as diverse as costumes, sound editing, original music and guest stars -- will air on Reelz Channel on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m., the night before the primetime Emmys telecast. Related Topics Emmy Awards Primetime Emmy Awards Awards

'Shark Night 3D' Exclusive Clip Warns Of The Dangers Of Wakeboarding In Lakes

The summer might be ending, but there's still time to get freaked out about going swimming in open bodies of water thanks to MTV's exclusive new "Shark Night 3D" clip. I personally havent heard stories of sharks searching out and attacking people wakeboarding in what looks like an enclosed body of water, but who am I to judge? The clip shows why actor Sinqua Walls likely won't be riding around behind a motorboat any time soon (hint: he doesn't look like he's living too long beyond the end of it). "Shark Night 3D" might be a horror satire, but the "Jaws" influence on the flick is certainly evident in this clip. Walls might not be wearing a bikini like the swimmer at the beginning of Steven Spielberg's classic, but he is definitely just as unsuspecting of his imminent demise. Coming from "Snakes on a Plane" director David R. Ellis, "Shark Night 3D" follows a group of seven vacationers who go to the Louisiana Gulf to spend an innocent weekend at a lake house. Unfortunately, that vacation doesn't go quite as planned when they start being subjected to fresh water shark attacks. Expect plenty of meta humor in the vein of "Snakes on a Plane" when "Shark Night 3D" hits theaters on September 2. Based on what we've seen, the movie knows better than to take itself too seriously, and should be just as much gory 3D fun as last year's "Piranha 3D." What did you think of this clip from "Shark Night 3D"? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below or on Twitter!

25 Stars Before These Were Wealthy and Famous Celebrities

Every superstar needed to start somewhere. When they might be drowning inside a ocean of money now, it had not been always this way, and that's why it is good to look at a few of their first movie roles once they remained as battling to interrupt in to the business. Usually, the footage is either embarrassing, cheesy, or both. A couple of days ago, a clip made its way onto YouTube, featuring early roles of a number of present day most bankable stars. Denzel Washington, Jim Carrey, Scarlett Johansson and Jack Nicholson all make looks. You should check out the recording below. [via /Film]

'Real Housewives' prepare to brush the country

Have you ever desired to give among Bravo's ''Real Housewives'' a bit of the mind, the time is approaching: Bravo is starting the actual Average women Live Tour, getting cast people in the show's various models together for 3 live dates. The Average women Tour will have Atlantic City's Caesars Circus Maximus Theater, Hammond, Ind.'s Horseshoe Casino (outdoors Chicago), and Atlanta's Cobb Energy Carrying out Arts Focus on March. 1, 8, and 15 correspondingly. Each location will host another group of average women, all hailing from different metropolitan areas. Not to mention, all the ladies is going to be taking questions from people from the aud each and every tour date. Bravo is providing a Very important personel package additionally to regular seating. Tix continue purchase this Friday. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com

What's Really Happening With Mike Myers And 'Austin Forces 4'?

Following the Hitfix website reported that Mike Myers had signed an offer to perform a 4th Austin Forces film, other websites are running wild by using it. What's really happening? Well, I wouldn't always dress for that premiere at this time. No deal has yet been signed, and top New Line brass are surprised the entire factor has reared up once they made Myers a deal six several weeks to last year, and listen to nothing. Forgive New Line to be skeptical: The film company think it is well in route to a different Austin Forces installment if this designed a offer 2008 with Myers to collaborate with Mike McCullers for any Dr. Evil film which was to pay attention to his relationship with boy Scotty (Seth Eco-friendly), intended to be an unabashed homage to Myers' father, whose Brit influence essentially prodded Myers to produce the British agent Austin Forces character to begin with. Then, Myers' screen creation, The Love Guru, opened up to $13 million in June 2008 from the nearly $40 million that Steve Carell's Get Wise made with Steve Carell. Myers went AWOL, appearing just for a little role in Inglourious Basterds. McCullers never moved on using the script. Cut to 6 month ago. While Myers got a $20 million against 20% of first-dollar gross for Austin Forces in Goldmember (which made $297 million in 2002), New Line sent Myers' reps a professional forma deal offer that gave a minimal upfront pay day against a gross that will start working after Warner Bros recovered its costs. That isn't an infrequent deal for stars who cashed out-sized first-dollar gross inspections but who ain't ever getting individuals deals again. Myers was offered an offer like the one Cameron Diaz got for Bad Teacher and Jim Carrey for Mr. Popper's Penguins. The studio heard nothing from Myers -- until now, when Myers' reps arrived on the scene from the woodwork and expressed interest. New Line's unsure what this signifies. It's unclear whether Myers really wants to proceed together with his 2008 father homage idea, or whether he's determined a different way to bring back his Shagadelic secret agent. I am told that at this time it isn't obvious whether McCullers is going to be back or if Myers works with another collaborator. Also unclear is whether or not Jay Roach is engaged at this time, despite the fact that he directed the very first three films. And there's the question of whether Myers anxiously waited too lengthy to create his franchise character back. It is the risk stars take once they choose to step back for a long time at any given time. I frequently question exactly the same factor concerning the extremely gifted Chris Tucker, whose title was pointed out because the possible lead in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained (a job that visited Jamie Foxx) but who is not on the watch's screen since 2007's Hurry Hour 3. But say one factor for Mike Myers: He's a few to utilize, however the only superstar who dependably produces screen figures as memorable is Sacha Baron Cohen, who's presently back in internet marketing using the Dictator. Myers most likely has enough good will to produce another Austin Forces, but when he wants it, he'd better move rapidly and never disappear like he did in 2008. In the end, we are approaching on ten years because the last Austin Forces, and also the clock is ticking.