CAA Signs Entourages Kevin Connolly

Together with his Cinemax series Entourage visiting an finish after eight seasons, Kevin Connolly has shaken some misconception and signed with CAA. Connolly is going to be searching to construct work past the series that released him, by which he plays Vincent Chase’s childhood friend-switched-manager. Connolly is going to do it both being an actor along with a director. He’s been observed in Secretariat, He’s Simply Not That Into You, The Ugly Truth and also the Notebook. He directed the 2007 indie feature Garden enthusiast of Eden, and helmed the 2nd-to-last episode of Entourage. He’ll next direct the comedy Adrenaline, scripted by Justin Ware. Connolly have been at WME. Principato/Youthful is constantly on the manage him.

Broadway back after Irene

Broadway retrieved effortlessly from Hurricane Irene a week ago, with grosses rebounding and each production look out onto a complete eight-perf week. But there is early proof of the approaching September downturn, with a few shows posting receipts that did not achieve the levels more abundant frames the 2009 summer time. Still, five tuners made a lot more than $a million each a week ago, and also the one show presently in previews, "Follies" ($806,857), acquired enough steam to land within the top ten the very first time. This is a solid pre-opening require the revival of the musical that's much more serious-minded than the majority of the Street's other available choices. Production, toplined by Bernadette Peters, will turn to develop that foundation because it heads toward its Sept. 12 opening. Whereas new-minted juggernauts for example like "It of Mormon" ($1,272,792) and long lasting chart-cake toppers for example "Wicked" ($1,602,104) remained robust, other productions demonstrated more susceptible towards the late-summer time slippage. Take "Mary Poppins" ($761,321), which did not hit exactly the same levels the family-magnet show published in the most popular summer time frames. A trio of shows performed their final perfs over the past weekend, exiting just before the difficult back-to-school sales climate which hits Broadway after Labor Day. But no three -- "Catch Me If You're Able ToInch ($600,545), "Baby It's You" ($407,517) and "Master Class" ($346,806) -- drenched a notable increase in last-minute biz. Regardless, each and every production about the boards was up in comparison towards the prior, partially hurricane-dim frame, with "Anything Goes" ($781,412) jumping a huge 150% and "Billy Elliot" ($711,702) doubling its figures in the previous sesh. Overall sales rose $6.8 million to $18.5 million for 23 shows about the boards, outpacing exactly the same week from last season, which arrived at $16.7 million for 22 shows. With three tuners now gone and something more, "Hair" ($337,645), playing its final frame now -- as well as the periodic sales downturn -- Broadway B.O. continues to deflate for the following couple of days prior to the onslaught of fall openings starts. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

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'Hunger Games' Exclusive Sneak Peek: Katniss Takes Aim At The VMA's!

"Hunger Games" fans, the odds are certainly in your favor tonight! As debuted during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, here's your very first look at footage from "The Hunger Games" for all of you Tributes out there! We've been teasing it all week, but now you can watch our exclusive sneak peek at the Jennifer Lawrence-starring film right here, right now. Click the video below to see all the action for yourself: In the "Hunger Games" sneak peek, fans get their first look at Lawrence in action as Katniss Everdeen, the eagle eyed Tribute from District 12. But exactly where and when this footage takes place is up for some debate. Is Katniss hunting in the forest outside of District 12 where she typically stalks around with good pal (and possible love interest) Gale Hawthorne, played in the movie by Liam Hemsworth? Or has she already been sent off to fight for her life in the 74th annual Hunger Games, a lethal tournament in which 24 boys and girls fight each other in an all-out death match meant to both entertain and strike fear in the hearts of everyone living in Panem? Either way, one thing is for sure: Katniss got game. Or aim, we should say, as her arrow sails straight and true to set the iconic Mockingjay symbol on fire, signaling with decisive fury that the "Hunger Games" are officially on. What did you think of the "Hunger Games" sneak peek? Let us know in the comments section and on Twitter!

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Disney Theatrical nixes 'Lion King,' 'Mary Poppins'

Disney Theatrical Prods. has decided that safe is better than sorry when it comes to Hurricane Irene, canceling all weekend performances of both "The Lion King" and "Mary Poppins" on Broadway. Legiters sat up and took notice when it became clear that mass transit in Gotham would be shutdown at noon on Saturday in advance of the expected tempest. The New York Intl. Fringe Festival, after initially canceling all Fringe events skedded for Sunday, then also nixed Saturday shows as well when the noon start of the public transportation suspension was announced. Meteorologists predicted New York City would feel the worst effects of Irene late Saturday into Sunday. Disney cancellations scuttle three skedded perfs each for "Lion King" and "Poppins," a move that will take a significant bite out of each show's weekly gross. According to Disney, ticket refunds and exchanges will be handled by point-of-purchase orgs. For now, all other Broadway shows are set to play all skedded perfs. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

A&E orders 'Longmire' to series

EXCLUSIVE: A&E has picked up drama pilot "Longmire" with a 10-episode order that the cabler has scheduled to air in 2012."Longmire" is a contemporary crime thriller set in Big Sky country, with a cast led by Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff and Lou Diamond Phillips, along with Cassidy Freeman and Bailey Chase. Greer Shephard and Mike Robin ("The Closer") will exec produce with "Closer" scribes Hunt Baldwin and John Coveny writing the pilot. Series comes from Warner Horizon. Christopher Chulack ("Southland") directed the pilot."Longmire" is positioned to become A&E's third key drama after "The Glades" and "Breakout Kings," which has been renewed for a second season. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

A Brief History of The Rock Breaking News on Twitter [Updated with a Message from The Rock]

Over the weekend, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Tweeted the announcement that Bruce Willis was officially joining the cast of 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation.' Tweets like this have become commonplace for The Rock -- the guy likes to break news! Remember, this is the man who first Tweeted about the death of Osama Bin Laden. The Rock joined Twitter on February 14, 2011, and, little did we know it then, was about ready to change the world with his Team Bring It mantra and a steady diet of surprisingly accurate -- but not always important -- breaking news stories. With that, we scoured through every one of The Rock's 1568 Tweets (and counting) to bring you a brief history of The Rock breaking news. [Updated below with The Rock's reaction to this story.] The Rock breaks the news that he joined Twitter. The Rock breaks the news that he was almost cast in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' The Rock Breaks the news that UFC 128 is currently in progress. The Rock breaks the news of Osama Bin Laden's death. The Rock breaks the news that The Rock is still alive. The Rock breaks the news that it is May 4th. Retraction! The Rock breaks the news that it is actually not May 4, but, instead, May 5. The Rock breaks the news that the world is not ending. The Rock breaks the news that 'Fast Five' has made a lot of money. The Rock breaks the news that he has been nominated for an award. The Rock breaks the news that Dallas has won the NBA Finals. The Rock breaks the news that Boston has won the Stanley Cup. The Rock breaks the news that he will play Charlie Pride. The Rock breaks the news that there will be a sixth 'Fast and Furious' movie. The Rock breaks the news that he will be in 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation.' The Rock breaks the news that he was nominated for a Teen Choice Award. The Rock breaks the news that Tom Cruise has a new job. The Rock breaks the news that his ex-girlfriend's mom is Bigfoot. The Rock breaks the news that 'Fast Five' won a Teen Choice Award. The Rock breaks the news that Bruce Willis will be in 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation.' Updated! The Rock breaks the news that he has a lot of close friends and breaks the news of a story about The Rock breaking news. You can contact Mike Ryan directly on Twitter. Follow Moviefone on Twitter.

Honoring L.A.'s negative side

The hardboiled realm of film noir will require over La this fall using the series Evening and also the City: L.A. Noir in Poetry, Fiction and Film. Introduced to existence by La Poetry Festival co-founder and director Suzanne Lummis and Venice's literary arts center Beyond Baroque, the series will run from mid-October to mid-November. Evening and also the City is going to be run by volunteers and some funding remaining from L.A. Poetry Festival's last go-round in 2003. Though most of the occasions is going to be held at Beyond Baroque, tests, comedy shows, sections, and poetry and literary blood pressure measurements is going to be located by venues from Pasadena to Studio City. Evening and also the City nabbed notable noir scribes Robert Polito and James Ellroy to sign up. Polito, editor of noir anthologies, poet and director from the writing program at New York's the brand new School, would be the series' keynote speaker at Noir Immersion on March. 15. Ellroy, author of "L.A." Private" along with other gems from the genre, will headline At Night: A Evening With James Ellroy on November. 4. L.A.-set noir photos for example 50's William Holden-starrer "Union Station" is going to be tested throughout the series. While literature and flicks will us dot the series, poetry will take part in every event, with Lummis going for a signal from famous L.A. author Raymond Chandler. "In my opinion it began with poetry, almost anything does," Lummis quotes Chandler as getting stated about his work. La has not were built with a citywide poetry festival since 2003, notes Lummis, who hopes series fest will enrich the lives of individuals who participate. "In my opinion that individuals must have poetry and literature within their lives," she states. Of course, "they are able to manage without poetry. They are able to survive without literature, however their lives just a little lesser even without the individuals things," she states. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com