'Shame' Red Band Trailer: Michael Fassbender Brings Sex to the Subway (Video)

Jojo Whilden/ Lionsgate Lionsgate has been sued by a consulting firm that alleges it is owed money for services provided to help its slate of films garner Academy Award nominations. The work is said to have resulted in an Oscar nod for Nicole Kidman in the best actress category for Rabbit Hole, and the firm says it is entitled to $61,500 plus interest.our editor recommendsNicole Kidman, Director Philip Noyce Set for 'My Wild Life' (AFM 2011) PHOTOS: 2011 Oscars Red Carpet The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court earlier this month by CBB Consulting, which says it was contracted in August 2010 to provide logistical services in advance of awards season. Per the agreement, CBB was to get $12,000 per month from August until the Academy Awards telecast in late February. The agreement provided a right to terminate with five days written notice. On November 1 2010, Lionsgate allegedly informed CBB of its intention to terminate. According to the complaint, the explanation given was "financial reasons." (At the time, the studio was battling investor Carl Icahn for control of the company.) PHOTOS: 2011 Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon However, CBB says that no written notice was given and that the reasons cited weren't permissible in the opt-out provision, which stated that the parties were allowed to cancel in the event of "any change in business form, management or organization or any other occurrences materially frustrates this intent." CBB now claims it is owed $42,000 for unpaid services. In addition, the firm claims $12,000 more damages as a promised fee for handing over an updated draft of an Academy members mailing list. Finally, CBB says it's due $7,500 as a promised bonus for Kidman's nomination. According to the agreement, CBB was to get $5,000 for an Oscar nomination (which Kidman got) and $2,500 for any Guild nomination (Kidman got a Screen Actors Guild nod as well). PHOTOS: Top 10 SAG Awards Red Carpet Looks We've reached out to Lionsgate for comment and will update with a response. E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 2011 Oscars Red Carpet Nicole Kidman Oscars Rabbit Hole

Access Hollywood Live: Halloween Dinner Party Recipes

First Published: October 31, 2011 1:27 PM EDT Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Bon Apptits Adam Rapoport stopped by Access Hollywood Live to show Billy Bush and Kit Hoover some great and tasty tips to throw the perfect Halloween Dinner Party!LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Bon Apptits Adam Rapoport stopped by Access Hollywood Live to show Billy Bush and Kit Hoover some great and tasty tips to throw the perfect Halloween Dinner Party! Here are the links to the full recipes Adam showed on-air Pumpkin Soup with Gruyere, here. Cranberry Cobbler, here. Fried Chickpeas, here. Texas Beef Brisket Chili, here. Zucchini Cornbread, here. Halloween Bleeding Cupcakes, here. Happy Halloween! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Does Selena Gomezs Puppy Nothing Beats Attacking Youthful Boys?

First Launched: October 27, 2011 4:26 PM EDT Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Attacking Youthful Boys chats with Access Hollywood on October 27, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Selena Gomez has two special males in their existence, Attacking Youthful Boys and puppy Baylor but might be the heavens new pooch not interested in her singing sensation boyfriend? Justin recently sitting lower with Access Hollywoods Billy Rose rose bush while marketing his new Christmas album, Beneath the Mistletoe, and spoken about Selenas new pet. She saw this dog, and he or she fell deeply deeply in love with it. She was like, I must have it! Justin told Billy. We just visited the shelter only to look around. Calculates, she introduced one home. The puppy, a husky mix named Baylor, was instantly attracted for the 19-year-old actress/singer, while not exactly taken with Biebs. It absolutely was kind of like she just saw your pet, plus it saved prone to her, Justin referred to. I dont think your pet really loves me much. Really, Baylor appears to greatly Selenas dog. In my opinion hes on tour along with her at this time around, Justin added. The 17-year-old also referred to to Billy why he must visit great measures like leasing the Staples Center to acquire a while alone with Selena and luxuriate in a movie. Essentially enter into a cinema and everyones not searching within the movie and looking out at us, its kind of like awkward, he mentioned. Im searching within the movie and everyones searching at me. Its like Im the film or something like that like this. Justin told Billy the final movie he saw Hugh Jackmans Real Steel clogged him up. I thought it had been just apt to be lots of robots striking each other, however it might be a great story, Justin mentioned. In my opinion I teared up a little. For further with Justin including how he got Billy to provide $5,000 to his favorite charitable organization, Follow The Link! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' Headed to Cinemax?

Is Mike Mendes turning 'Bond 23' into an Oscar-friendly actor's showcase? The director of 'American Beauty' looks like it's lowering the franchise's signature stunts and action moments to give consideration to "characterful performances" from leading guy Difficulties. Since "characterful" isn't a word, we will accept rumor getting a sizable touch of suspicion. Affiliates take an opportunity that Craig added more "emotional depth" since he'll be rising against Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem as his foe. Sources the "action moments in India happen to be axed," but that other action sequences in Istanbul and Duntrune Castle in Argyll "remain for the time being.Inch While therefore the India action moments are not any more, that's due to having less cooperation with the Indian government, who wouldn't let Mendes film an incredible train wreck there. The director apparently made a decision to move the train sequence to Nigeria since the Indian government wouldn't (ahem) begin with dangerous roof-top stunts. Mendes is familar while using Oscars: he won Best Director honors for his concentrate on 'American Beauty' in 1999. [Express via Total Film] [Photo: AFP/Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton Split After Four Years

Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger and her boyfriend, race car driver Lewis Hamilton, have called it quits after four years together, People reports. Distance was a primary reason for the split, a source told the magazine. The X Factor judge, 33, is based in Los Angeles while Hamilton, 26, has a house in Switzerland and travels the world frequently. Check out photos of Nicole Scherzinger In July, Scherzinger's father was quoted as telling The Daily Mail that the couple had gotten engaged, but she quickly shot down the rumors and said he was misquoted. Scherzinger and Hamilton met at the European Music Awards in November 2007.

Prequel to 'Peter Pan' Likely to Broadway

NY (AP) A prequel to "Peter Pan" is flying to Broadway.Producers Nancy Nagel Gibbs and Greg Schaffert mentioned Wednesday that "Peter as well as the Starcatcher," the initial play commissioned by Disney, will probably be staged in the year. It absolutely was last seen off-Broadway within the NY Theatre Workshop, where it acquired five Drama Desk nominations.The cast and theater will probably be introduced later. If the was off-Broadway, it starred Christian Borle, who's to to research the NBC series "Smash," and Adam Chanler-Berat, who's presently starring inside the off-Broadway revival of "Rent" at " " New World " " Stages.The play is put together by Tony Award nominee Ron Elice, and co-directed by Roger Rees, who's now starring in "The Addams Family," and Alex Timbers, who directed "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson." Twelve stars play some 50 figures.The madcap have a look at Peter Pan's background is founded on the novel of the title by Dork Craig and Ridley Pearson. An early on version was staged within the La Jolla Playhouse throughout the cold several weeks of 2009.It's the latest success for Disney, whose musical adaptation in the 1992 film "Newsies" has furthermore be considered a hit within the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, Nj.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Harry Potter Star Charged With Possession of Bomb

Jamie Waylett, the 22-year-old actor who played Crabbe the bully in the Harry Potter films, was arrested last month after stealing champagne from a U.K. drug store during the London riots while in possession of a gasoline bomb. After reviewing security footage, cops identified Waylett and arrested him on September 20, at which point authorities discovered 15 marijuana plants in his home. The actor has been charged with “violent disorder, having an article with intent to destroy or damage property, receiving stolen goods and also cultivating cannabis plants,” which makes that Twilight kid’s Four Loko incident seem like child’s play. [via TMZ]