Fashion Slam: Holiday Sales Bargain Bonanza Or Bust?

First Released: November 29, 2011 11:48 AM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption Consumers hit the shops looking for some good holiday deals!La, Calif. -- How have you use the vacation sales? I must admit, I am not among individuals people whos gonna wait at night time in order to save 50 dollars on the TV. I'm apparently within the minority though since Black Friday was the greatest shopping day on record with $52 billion in sales. Used to do, however, hit a couple of stores throughout reasonable daylight hrs! I had been amazed in the Grove shopping complex in La. I figured it might be insane finding parking and fighting crowds, however it was simple and easy , not irritatingly crowded. Really, it had been pretty festive there, everybody appeared to stay in the vacation spiritnone from the fighting you saw in the news! J. Crew were built with a good purchase and thus did The Space. I acquired a few gifts, but mostly clothes for my hubby and daughter. I additionally hit a few trendy stores in Beverly Hillsides and also the salesgirl at one trendy mall explained she was embarrassed because nothing was on purchase and clients were very disappointed. I kinda felt exactly the same way. Anticipointment is really a word we use within television and also the same might be stated for that sales. More hype and hoopla than anything. The salesgirl did let me know concerning the large purchase on internet-a-porter.com and so i visited and located an Alexander McQueen scarf which i had just observed in a Beverly Hillsides boutique at full cost, that was half off on the website! Im loving Cyber Monday! (Which, BTW, introduced within an believed $1.2 billion.) Used to do a fast informal poll round the office to determine how others worked out and when they hit the sales. I did not I cant handle packed malls, one producer explained along with a couple of others remained away too. A few people did pretty much though. Our producers, Sharon, hit the Westfield Topanga shopping town. Typically, it had been too crowded that i can would like to try anything onbut at Express, I purchased a shirt and my sister bought a set of pantscombined togethershirt ended up being free because of purchase and coupons! Disney Store sales were good and that i purchased a 10 dollar nightgown for my niece. My sister did perfectly at Targetbuying some kids games for any toy drive in school for $3.99. Colliege Ashley also did well at Target, finding a set of Missoni houses for 7 dollars! Score! Anthony within our photo department states since i have camped out for that H&M Versace line the Saturday before, I felt like I already did Black Friday LOLOL! But, Used to do mind to Macys on Black Friday to obtain some Christmas Lenox China and table linens which were on special each morning. 60 percent off, and that i eliminate coupons in the paper that gave you additional savings before 1pm. Used to do just a little me shopping, Terri within our NY office states. I went in to the Gap on my small corner at 8:30amto grab a couple of pairs of 1969 jeans (my fave) at $19. I additionally did some me shopping on Small Company Saturday, when my hubby, daughter and that i hit adorable Larchmont Boulevard in La. All the stores were getting sales even though they arent in a position to slash prices such as the large men, they create up for this with awesome personal customer support, free offer wrapping and holiday snacks. We might have spent a bit more money than in a chain, however i love that people were helping keep your mother and pop stores running a business and protecting this little jewel of the street which means greater than a fleeting holiday purchase. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Tribeca fest taps Boyer just like a.n.

The Tribeca Film Festival has attracted on Frederic Boyer as artistic director. He most recently went the Directors' Week within the Cannes Film Festival. TFF made the announcement Monday. Boyer will account to Nancy Schafer, professional director, and Geoff Gilmore, chief creative officer of Tribeca Companies. TFF mentioned Gilmore will need around the more active role in controlling the festival program and keep his existing responsibilities across Tribeca Enterprises' others. Boyer has offered just like a.n. and mind of programming for your Directors' Week since 2009. From 2004-08, he was mind of the Film Selection Committee. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Shawn Stockmans Sing-Off Blog: What Must Be Done To Really Make It!

First Released: November 23, 2011 3:44 PM EST Credit: Getty Premium La, Calif. -- Caption Shawn Stockman carrying out in the 2011 Essence Music Festival in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on This summer 1, 2011. Hey gang, Well, which was undoubtedly probably the most emotional evening from the Sing-Off I'd this year. The shows outcome, although questionable using the audiences, took it's origin from a couple of factors. But to ensure that you to definitely know very well what Im going to if you have to begin right from the start. First of all, a cappella, as old because the talent is, still so far as mainstream music is worried, uncharted territory. Because of the show, its in a time of re-innovation, but it'll inspire others to wish to collect up a couple of buddies and begin practicing within their houses to develop something much more leading edge! Information passes so rapidly nowadays, therefore if an organization already is able to sing, you will find countless references to hone their abilities! I only say all this to express, if this involves a cappella music, who the hell knows what's going to work?! I had been just treated this year by groups who made sounds I i never thought was possible related to the mouth, an organization that incorporated stylish-hop and really managed to get seem awesome, a genuine existence college ska-cappella type group, a lady group who designed a cappella look AND seem more sexy of computer ever has a lot of components I'd haven't imagined might be possible, I had been so pleasantly proven wrong! However I digress. For anybody, including myself, to consider ultimately that certain factor works over another could be totally self-righteous for me. Then when decreasing towards the final three, you need to search for who had been either probably the most consistent on the program, or those who demonstrated probably the most growth! The ultimate three are the type who represent individuals two points. Now, I am unable to continue this web site without responding to the question which was most requested on my small twitter page, Why did the idol judges let AFRO-BLUE go? Here's why: Right from the start from the show, I LOVED AFRO-BLUE and that i still do! They so brought to mind things i was raised on hearing in addition to being around groups simmer to that particular after i was becoming an adult! Amazing, intricate, soulful harmonies, and jaw shedding leads that helped me think in the beginning, These men will go completely within this competition! Because the days passed, and that we began to visit music that required All the groups completely from their safe place, rather than AB dealing with the task to do a rock or stylish-hop song, they allow the song challenges intimidate them! Nearly every group pointed out within the packages before they'd perform something similar to We never sang a (blank) record before, however the difference a number of ABs performances was which i felt they werent assertive. They allow the song beat them rather than them beating the song. Actually, far as vocal ability and natural splendor within their harmonies, Ill put AB facing the best every day. But this can be a competition!! Its for that groups to throw all hang-ups towards the wind and choose the things they know. There have been certain episodes where they certainly fell. Now all of the groups on the program let you know, sometimes my co-idol judges and that i would speak with all of the groups at the same time prior to the show tapings. We'd let them know not to hesitate to complete the things they came completely to La to complete and go available and blow the mobile phone industry's minds!! Some required heed to that particular advice rapidly, others it may take them a little longer to learn how to get it done. So that as amazing and soul stirring ABs last performances were, as compared to the other groups who demonstrated growth as well as consistency, it had been too late. As well as in as being a fair judge, you need to award individuals who demonstrated probably the most promise through the days. The breakout group within this whole competition was URBAN METHOD. Make up the gate, they'd a couple of strikes against them far when i was concerned: first strike was getting a rapper within an a cappella group. I believe I instantly thought, This will probably be corny as hell! However when I heard my guy Myke and saw his conviction and just how his group backed him up that didnt resonate as corny whatsoever, my take on the audience began to alter, However I STILL wasnt convinced. Mainly due to their lead singer. Beginning off they didnt leave a lot of an impact, and that i felt these were leaning an excessive amount of on Mykes charisma to hold them. However with each week they were given better, and. They shipped the tunes in ways where it had been listenable, fun, had attitude, And that we saw before our eyes Katie, our little female singer who had been inside a conk spend the very first couple of days, shed her skin and demonstrated us idol judges she'd some chops and demonstrated some star energy! URBAN METHOD developed, plus they never folded their tents and shipped some of their tunes flimsy. THE DARTMOUTH AIRES only agreed to be pure entertainment from starting to finish! Were in business now where artists these day are signed as to the is known as a 360 deal, where companies be part of the reeve from the artists merchandise, touring AND tracks! After I begin to see the DAs I simply dont visit a recording contract, I see advertising, Broadway, along with a standout star within the lead singer Michael! They demonstrated depth, range, levels and lows. Consistent from the beginning. Not to mention, you've PENTATONIX! A five person vocal group that has taken this show to a different level! Front guy Scott Hoying, Mitch and Kristins beautiful voices and Kevin and Avi who I nicknamed the Meat and Taters from the group have opened up my eyes towards the options of the cappella being not only some shoo-bee-doos plus some wah-wahs! They're what my co-judge Sara states SICK! Its one factor to declare youre this kind or that kind of group, nevertheless its another to increase towards the challenge and undertake an application you won't ever might have thought you might take due to the dynamics of the show! Just request last years champs COMMITTED: Gospel boys, never sang secular music like a group within their lives, whose first song on the program was This Love by Maroon 5!! With this performance, they'd haven't convinced me they simply sing gospel basically didnt know the reality. I search for that commitment in most the groups. That throw caution towards the wind type attitude and merely go for this! A chance to be diverse! AB certainly has their niche, but they may be effective at this niche. Much like In my opinion Vocal Point, Delilah, North Shoreline, DelTones, the YellowJackets, The Fannin Family, Kinfolk 9, Messiahs Males, The Felines Pajamas, The Collective, Sonos, and Sould Out have the opportunity, Hopefully with the expertise of being part of being something even more than the things they even thought. It is not about only the competition, its concerning the journey! And so far as my decision to help keep AB and my co-idol judges felt otherwise, I had been upset, however i are evident, and that i ride with my co-idol judges! SO, the FINALE is next! Ill literally be flying from Asia to visit right to set to film this exciting live broadcast! I cant wait to determine my good buddies from the cast And also the crew, the very best males and ladies focusing on television. I must shout you out of trouble because you earn this experience for me personally INCREDIBLE!! And congratulations towards the FINAL THREE, PENTATONIX, URBAN METHOD, and also the DARTMOUTH AIRES! You undoubtedly should be around! Best of luck, it is not within the idol judges hands any longer! Shout to Robert Graham, Jed Clothing, the Jordan Company, Nordstroms and Adidas to make me look great, and my amazing wife Sharhonda for putting it altogether. To my mgr Joe Mulvihill, thank you for causeing this to be crazy schedule of mine work, Whitney Fatone for getting my back, Joanna Mignano, finest PR on the planet, ICM not to mention Joel Gallen and NBC for that love! The way forward for MUSIC looks vibrant where I stand! And it is due to some crusaders who do not need music whatsoever!! Yet another blog and that i will help you all for Season FOUR!! -SHAWN Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Weekend Box Office: 'Breaking Dawn' Breaks Large, While 'Happy Ft Two' Stumbles

Okay, all of us understood that 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning Part 1' would be huge really the only suspense was: will it be record-breaking huge? (Early answer: Apparently not.) The larger shockers were the failure of 'Happy Ft Two' to spread out anywhere close to the levels of their smash predecessor, and also the stunning success (for any glum indie Oscar hopeful using a number of screens) of George Clooney's 'The Descendants.' 'Breaking Dawn' did break the franchise's own record because of its opening night time screening, which gained $30.25 million within the wee hrs of Friday morning (edging the $$ 30 million benchmark set by 'Eclipse'). And it is total take Friday of $72 million was the 3rd biggest single-day gross ever, behind the franchise's own 'New Moon' ($72.7 million) and 'Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows Part 2 ($91 million). Still, amounts like this must have led to a weekend total around $148 million. Rather, distributor Summit is calculating a dent at $139.5 million. That's lacking the $142.8 million franchise record set two payments ago by 'New Moon.' It is possible that word-of-mouth on that one is not as strong not surprisingly. (Only at that writing, Moviefone's own informal survey finds 'Breaking Dawn' audiences either exuberantly passionate or bitterly disappointed, with raves outnumbering pans a couple of-to-1.) It is also entirely possible that some adults and children required the PG-13 rating seriously and remained away, considering that this installment is a lot more frank, disturbing, and gory compared to first three movies if this involves subjects of sex, pregnancy, and giving birth. Now, $139.5 million is almost not a disappointment, particularly when put into overseas grosses for any worldwide debut amassing $283.5 million. Nevertheless, with several large holiday movies opening within the next handful of days, 'Breaking Dawn' is not situated in addition to it may be for that sharp dropoff prone to stop by the Christmas. Incidentally, Taylor Lautner's thriller 'Abduction' has gained an believed $27.six million up to now, grossing about just as much over nine days as 'Breaking Dawn' did when Lautner first required his shirt off throughout Friday's first screening. Nobody expected the dancing penguins of 'Happy Ft Two' to become any type of competition for to begin with, however, many commentators did expect it to compete positively using the original, which first showed at $41.5 million 5 years ago. In the end, that one had much of the identical cast, similarly striking Antarctic pictures, and three dimensional taxes going for this. Around the minus side, 5 years is really a very long time between sequels for any family movie many kids who admired the flightless fowl in those days have graduated towards the relatively chaste vampires of the underworld and werewolves of 'Twilight.' Also, the penguin craze has cooled since 'March from the Penguins' and 'Happy Feet' ruled this area office. Reviews were not as strong this time around out. Finally, the follow up faced stiff competition not only from 'Breaking Beginning,' but additionally from fellow family toon 'Puss in Boots,' still holding its very own after four days in theaters. Consequently, 'Happy Ft Two' needed to be satisfied with another-place debut believed at $22. million, about 50 % the outlet take the original loved. Last week's champion, 'Immortals,' faced a steep drop, as action epics often do on the second weekends. It lost 62 percent of last week's business and required third place by having an believed $12.3 million. (You would not think the macho 'Immortals' and also the oestrogen-heavy 'Breaking Dawn' could be competing for the similar audience, however the men who pulled their dates to determine the nasty Greek epic a week ago most likely came back the favor now for that similarly bloody birth of Bella's baby.) In ten days, 'Immortals' has made $53. million. Adam Sandler movies also typically lose half their business the 2nd week therefore it was with 'Jack and Jill,' which rejected 52 percent dropped to 4th put on believed earnings of $12. million. In 2 days, the comedy has had in $41. million. In the 4th week, 'Puss in Boots' arrived fifth by having an believed $10.7 million, lower 57 percent from last week. In four days, the 'Shrek' spinoff has gained $122.3 million. Clooney's 'The Descendants' handled to hack the very best 10 despite the fact that it is a heavy-designed grown-up movie using just 29 screens. It gained an believed $1.two million over the past weekend, meaning a massive $42,150 per venue. Include that to the earnings since its solid early opening on Wednesday, and you've got an overall total take of $1.3 million. 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning Part 1' - Trailer No. 2 The entire top ten: 1. 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning Part 1,' $139.5 million (4,061 screens), era 2. 'Happy Ft Two,' $22. million (3,606), era 3. 'Immortals,' $12.3 million (3,120), $53. million total 4. 'Jack and Jill,' $12. million (3,438), $41. million 5. 'Puss in Boots,' $10.7 million (3,415), $122.3 million 6. 'Tower Heist,' $7. million (2.942), $53.4 million 7. 'J. Edgar,' $5.9 million (1,947), $20.7 million 8. 'A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas,' $2.9 million (1,808), $28.3 million 9. 'In Time,' $1.7 million (1,367), $33.4 million 10. 'The Descendants,' $1.two million (29), $1.3 million [Photos: Summit, Warner Bros., Fox Searchlight] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook Follow Gary Susman on Twitter: @garysusman

Contender: 'My Week with Marilyn'

'My Week with Marilyn' Browse the Variety reviewArguably probably the most worshipful biopics a good actor up to now, "My Week With Marilyn" recalls the time in Marilyn Monroe's career when she shot "The Prince and also the Showgirl" at Pinewood Galleries outdoors based in london, with co-star Laurence Olivier doubling as director.In ways, the film is really as much concerning the contrast between your American-styled Method acting, as fitfully practiced by Monroe, and also the typically trained Britons who praised in the London stage, because it is an intimate remembrance of things past with different memoir by Colin Clark (performed by Eddie Redmayne).Two-time Oscar nominee Michelle Williams plays Monroe using the requisite mixture of fragility, insecurity and sexual self-awareness. She adds credibility towards the dangerous task of representing a screen icon by singing her very own musical amounts, even when die-hard Monroe fans would take problem together with her capability to approximate the actual Marilyn's luminous screen presence, that is indisputable within the 1957 film.Kenneth Branagh, themself a four-time Oscar finalist, physically and vocally transforms themself in to the imperious Olivier -- much in the manner that Christian McKay lived on the bigger-than-existence title character in "Me and Orson Welles" (2008) -- even lower to Olivier's thin-lipped scowl. Oscar champion Judi Dench also constitutes a vivid impression as the second revered Dame, the actress Sybil Thorndike.Release date: November. 23 The Weinstein Co.Browse the Variety review Contact Steve Chagollan at steve.chagollan@variety.com

Exclusive: Alexander Payne On For Wilson

And Nebraska will get a new titleOscar-tipped comedy-drama The Descendants marks a very welcome return fromAlexander Payne. It's his first directorial gig since Sideways, almost eight years back, a slight return fromone of our favourite filmmakers. So the obvious, if tongue-in-cheek question to ask when Empire caught up with him was would he please make some more films? "Working on it!" Payne joked. "I wish now to swing now from film to film like a monkey to monkey from branch to branch."The first monkey swing takes him back to his old Midwestern stomping ground and Nebraska. According to Payne, it's likely to get a new name (the film, not the state) and casting news can't be too far off either, with filming due to start in April.Payne plans to shoot in black-and-white and is looking to find a veteran of iconic standing to play the aging alcoholic dad at the centre of the story. The currently-retired Gene Hackman and Robert Forster, so good in The Descendants, are two names to have been mentioned.Payne plans to crack straight on after that - heading back to California for his first comic-book adaptation,Wilson.As Empire reported a whiles back, Paynes's production company, Ad Hominen, has been working to bring Dan 'Ghost World' Clowes' comic bookto the big screen. Payne confirmed that it's still beeping across his radar: "[Daniel] hasadapted his own graphic novel for me and we're going to set it in Oakland, California." Wilson is a middle-aged misanthrope who's left floundering after the death of his father and tries to reconnect with his ex-wife and the teenager daughter he's never known. But who to play him? Post your casting ideas below.

'The Dark Dark night Rises' Hits Wall Street [PHOTOS]

Because it works out, 'Magnus Rex' 'The Dark Dark night Rises' did occupy Wall Street. On Saturday, the Christopher Nolan-directed film descended on Lower Manhattan and shot a scene like the one the paparazzi clicked photos of in Pittsburgh the 2009 summer time. Reshoots? Did Nolan just decide he wanted his riot to happen in NY rather than Pennsylvania? Good questions! Take a look at newer and more effective photos in the set ahead, in addition to video of the items appears like quite a intense standoff between your Gotham Police Department and Bane's minions. Also: Nolan putting on a tough hat! 'The Dark Dark night Increases' Hits NY See All Moviefone Art galleries » [via Huffington Publish] [Top Photo: FilmMagic] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

'Harold & Kumar' cast ready for additional

Sue Kroll and Todd Strauss-Schulson pose together as New Line Cinema is definitely the La Premiere of "A Really Harold and Kumar three dimensional Christmas" in the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. (Alex J. Berliner/ABImages) Neil Patrick Harris and Tom Lennon left, Warner's Sue Kroll with Todd Strauss-Schulson Kal Penn, Danny Trejo and John Cho gather in the Chinese Theater to provide up their undertake the holiday season. John Cho thought it was completely surreal to come back as Harold Lee in New Line's "A Really Harold & Kumar three dimensional Christmas," which preemed November. 2 in the Chinese. "To begin with, we shot it in Detroit throughout the most popular summer time ever," Cho remembered throughout the yuletide-designed afterparty in the Supper Club. "If you would requested me seven years back whether we'd receive another film from these figures, I'd have stated no." Cho's ready for any 4th go-around, observing, "It'll work providing them with to age, maybe as 50-year-olds." Neil Patrick Harris is all set too, adding, "I really like performing these -- it's 5 days work after which an excellent party nine several weeks later. I believe there must be a 'Harold & Kumar' marathon on The best spinner's." First-time helmer Todd Strauss-Schulson confesses that he's still a little stunned to become pointing a Christmas movie. "I am a Jew, what exactly will i know from Christmas?" he mused. "I have always loved that old Christmas movies like 'Miracle on 34th Street' and 'Home Alone.'? " Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

HBO's 'Treme' to finish after four seasons

HBO's 'Treme' is presently in production on season three. It appears such as the 4th season would be the continue for the Cinemax drama "Treme."Professional producer David Simon told the brand new Orleans Occasions-Picayune the 2009 week he and also the pay cabler have decided to the finish date.Show hasn't been a rankings hit but Cinemax programming cake toppers Michael Lombardo and Richard Plepler have lengthy supported Simon's vision from the struggles the people of recent Orleans have suffered publish-Hurricane Katrina.Season two opened up to 600,000 audiences in the initial airing, and a pair of.two million for that week after multiple showings, when needed and Digital recording device play. In contrast, the premiere of "Boardwalk Empire" received 10.two million for that cumulative total in the first week this year.Capturing started now on season three, that will likely air early in the year whether it follows previous programming designs.Ensemble stars Wendell Pierce, Khandi Alexander, Kim Dickens and Melissa Leo. Simon professional produces with Nina K. Noble, Eric Overmyer, Carolyn Strauss and George Pelecanos. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

Fox Business Funnel Rankings Still Dismal After 4 Years

It had been an abysmal month for Fox News' youthful brother or sister funnel. Fox Business Network saw a typical daily viewership close to 65,000 for October, based on Nielsen, that also been the month from the network's four-year anniversary. In the target 25-54 demo, though, Fox Business only came typically 10,000 audiences daily. This, in comparison towards the network's chief competitor, CNBC, which saw around 201,000 audiences normally and 59,000 within the 25-54 age bracket. A resource acquainted with the network states that 4 years in, they expected Fox Business to become carrying out "much better than 10,000 within the target demo." PHOTOS: Probably The Most Spoken-About TV News Faces Contributing to the network's worries is always that Don Imus' program, Imus each morning, which Fox Business first showed last year because the network's daily morning kickoff program, is carrying out totally -- with typically just 5,000 daily audiences within the target demographic for that month and 90,000 total audiences. In comparison, Squawk Box, which airs on FBN's chief competitor CNBC simultaneously as Imus' show, received 179,000 total audiences normally for that month and outdelivered Imus within the target demographic by a lot more than 1,100 %, with 65,000 audiences. There's one relatively vibrant place for Fox Business -- its early prime-time 4 p.m.-8 p.m. slate, including shows like Cavuto and Lou Dobbs Tonight. The network drawn around 85,000 average daily audiences for that month, including 12,000 audiences in the target demographic, throughout individuals hrs. But even that figure continues to be well behind the 212,000 total audiences CNBC received for your same time slot. Fox Business Network executive v . p . Kevin Magee is attempting to place an optimistic spin around the amounts, saying things aren't badly because they appear. "I usually want better rankings than I've,Inch he told Adweek. "[But] the popularity expires for all of us.Inch Magee stated the network's rankings are "considerably up from October last year -Up 38 percent year upon year.Inch For the network's rankings in comparison to the competition, Magee downplayed the significance of target demographic rankings altogether, saying, "I'd professionally tell you just how the particular makeup in our audience is fairly terrific. We now have probably the most affluent audience in fundamental cable. We have got individuals with money, and that we attract some very, high-finish marketers." Calculating success based on if the network is reaching it is the 25-54 age bracket "may be an outdated measurement," Magee stated. STORY: Moguls Share A Common Television Channels The rankings trouble at Fox Business follows around the heels of the incident earlier within the month when Reuters acquired a memo Magee had sent the network's staff instructing these to focus a lot more on business news and a smaller amount around the kind of political fodder that's become Fox News Funnel's signature. "I've been requested to help remind all of you again that they're separate channels, and also the more we make [Fox Business Network] seem like [Fox News Funnel] the greater of the injustice we all do to ourselves," Reuters cited Magee as writing within the memo. "I realize the temptation to mimic our brother or sister network expecting emulating its success, but we can't.Inch That note to staff brought some to wonder if Fox News chief Roger Ailes was searching to create Fox Business Network on something of the course correction. In talking to Adweek, Magee searched for to understate the significance of what he'd written. "I believe the memo got a bit more play of computer deserved," he stated. "We now have stated right from the start that we must function as the Fox Business Network." For whether he's pleased with Imus, that has fought gossips surrounding his employment in the network previously, Magee stated, "Don introduced a crowd to us that people wouldn't have become otherwise . . . I'm not out thinking, 'I need to replace Imus.' Incidentally, he's on the contract. There's this too.Inch Related Subjects Fox Business Funnel

Exclusive: Get a First Look at ABC Family's Jane By Design

Andie MacDowell and Erica Dasher The title character of ABC Family's Jane By Design, may be clueless in her new fashion gig, but she certainly looks confident in our exclusive first look at the show's posters. The series stars newcomer Erica Dasher as Jane Quimby, a spunky teen who finds herself in the cutthroat world of high fashion due to a case of mistaken identity. Andie MacDowell plays Gray Chandler Murray, her no-nonsense, hard-headed boss. ABC Family orders new series Jane By Design Check out all of the show's colorful posters below. Jane By Design debuts Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 9/8c. Will you tune in?