Warner releases new Dark Knight Rises images

Warner Brothers have released a new batch of official stills from The Dark Knight Rises, just in case you weren't already excited enough by this week's grand unveiling of the first full trailer.The new images give a clearer impression of Batman's new weapon (not that we know exactly what that gun is for), as well as showing the Dark Knight back aboard the Batpod.Elsewhere, there's also a new image of Bane, in which Tom Hardy gets another opportunity to show off his newly stacked physique.We'd imagine that will probably be the last of the new promotional material for a while, although don't be surprised to see the viral campaign click back into gear after the Christmas break.The Dark Knight Rises is released in the UK on 20 July 2012. In the meantime, we'll just have to give that trailer another watch. Learned it off by heart yet? We're getting there...

'Prometheus' Trailer: In Space, No One Can Hear Your 'Inception' Horn

"I loved the trailer for 'Inception,'" David Fincher told Moviefone. "I just don't want to make the trailer for 'Inception.' I appreciate what it was, but I don't want my trailer to go, "Whomb ... Whomb!" I feel that's their thing. They did it beautifully, more power to them. They branded a sound. They branded a way of this sort of throbbing call to action. Great. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' is not that. It's a very different thing. You know, it's a much different experience." Indeed it is; which makes you wonder if Ridley Scott feels the same way following the release of the first trailer for 'Prometheus.' Over disturbing images of space turmoil, the soundtrack features that familiar 'Inception' horn to increasingly tense levels until it culminates with a woman (perhaps co-star Noomi Rapace?) screaming, "Please!" Yikes and all, but: familiar. "They went looking for our beginning," reads a title card at the end. "What they found could be our end." BRRNNNNNNNNN. Space 'Inception,' y'all! Starring Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, Patrick Wilson, Guy Pearce and Rapace, 'Prometheus' hits theaters on June 8, 2012. As you have probably heard by now, it may or may not be an 'Alien' prequel and/or occur in the 'Alien' universe. Head over to Apple to watch in HD or watch below. [Photo: Fox] 'Prometheus' Gallery See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

AFTRA, nets pact on successor contract

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has arrived at a tentative three-year deal on the successor agreement for its network code deal, covering non-primetime use the 4 major television broadcast systems. Deal, introduced Friday evening, features a 1% rise in employer contributions towards the AFTRA Health insurance and Retirement Funds to create the entire contribtion to to 16.5%. Discussions started on November. 7. If ratified through the AFTRA people, the 3-year agreement will run from November. 16, 2011 through November. 15, 2014. The ''net code,'' that was extended with a year in June 2010, is scheduled to run out on November. 15 but was extended on the day-to-day basis throughout discussions. The internet code is AFTRA's greatest contract and creates a lot more than $250 million annually in member earnings so they cover programming outdoors primetime drama and sitcoms including dramas in first-run distribution, morning news shows, talk shows, serials (cleaning soap operas), variety, reality, contest and sports. Current programs covered include: ''Good Morning America,'' ''The View,'' ''The Cost is appropriate,'' ''General Hospital,'' ''Saturday Evening Live,'' ''Dancing Using the Stars,'' ''The Voice,'' ''Survivor,'' ''20/20,'' ''Deal or No Deal'' and ''Late Show with David Letterman.'' The Screen Stars Guild covers most primetime programs though AFTRA's had the opportunity to sign the lion's share of recent series to AFTRA deals. AFTRA leader Roberta Reardon chaired the 25-member settling committee and AFTRA national professional director Kim Roberts Hedgpeth assists as chief negotiator. A press blackout had continued to be essentially throughout discussions. AFTRA stated Friday the new deal elevated wages by 6% within the term from the agreement (2% every year) for many groups. The TwoPercent yearly hike in minimums continues to be standard for that successor deals signed by Hollywood unions recently. Other new provisions increase minimum hazard purchase ballroom dancers from $80 to $100 daily, and from $100 to $125 per program the $37.50 overtime rate for Performers is going to be compensated beginning in the seventh rather than the ninth hour iIncrease the minimum workday for stand-Inches who focus on primetime variety and award shows, which will raise the minimum daily rate by 20% to 67% and iImproved contract language to improve equal employment possibilities for union entertainers AFTRA stated full particulars from the tentative agreement is going to be posted for approval towards the AFTRA National Board on Jan. 28. When the board grants, the offer is going to be sent for ratification through the membership. AFTRA has about 70,000 people. Its leaders happen to be focusing on a merger plan with SAG leaders and also have been striving to provide that plan the following month for any possible election by people early in the year. The systems also released an argument: ''The tentative three-year agreement with AFTRA develops the increases in benefit contributions produced in last year's extension, further strengthening the pension and health benefit plans which are so essential to entertainers as well as their families. Each side labored faithfully to achieve an offer that's both fair and recognizes the demands facing producing television programs created under this Code.'' Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

ITV Certifies Simon Cowell Returning To Boost Britains Got Talent

Deadline contributor Tim Adler files this worldwide report: Simon Cowell will return one of the idol idol judges on next years Britains Got Talent, ITV boss Adam Crozier has confirmed. The X Factor impresario will resume his chair round the talent show carrying out a recent exits of idol idol judges David Hasselhof and Michael McIntyre. Speaking with press this mid-day london, the ITV boss also recommended that ITV Art galleries may be to purchase a u . s . states production company, mentioning the united states might be the 2nd-liveliest industry for independent TV producers besides the Uk. For the moment though, Crozier is concentrating on getting rid of the 612 million cost of debt he inherited by year-finish. If you inherit something which isn't working, the worst factor you want to do is start bolting things on, he mentioned. The ex-Uk postal service Boss was self-deprecating about how exactly large the task facing him in turning ITV around. Group turnover rose 4% to a single.5 billion inside the first 9 several days of year. When the will be a school report, I'd summarize it, good solid progress but plenty more should be done, he mentioned. Were about one third of methods to where we must achieve. Regarding Cowell, Crozier removed flying him in next fall to do a save pursuit to the X Factor that's losing to BBC rival Strictly Come Dancing (also called Dwts in the usa) virtually every Saturday evening. Crozier shrugged off mutterings that British audiences are finally tiring in the X Factor, that's within the eighth season. X Factor continues to be most seen tv series if you mix the Saturday or sunday viewing figures, he mentioned. He was keen to talk in the wealth of ITVs in-house production division, ITV Art galleries (that's seen by experts just like a millstone round ITVs neck because the broadcaster must keep commissioning ITV Art galleries rather than throw open the commissioning process completely for independent producers). Up to now, ITV Art galleries has elevated its share of shows commissioned this year to 55% compared to 47% this season. half of people shows are actually offered overseas like the Titanic miniseries airing on ABC that’s attended 57 areas. Titanic is definitely an very good illustration of how we work now, Crozier mentioned. The program reaches profit before we started which causes it to be.