50 Years Later, What's the Greatest Scene in Judgment at Nuremberg?

So, 1961 gave us some of my favorites, including the torrid Splendor in the Grass and the damn swanky One Hundred and One Dalmatians. (Both feature barking, well-pedigreed protagonists in Pongo and Natalie Wood’s histrionic Deanie Loomis.) But the staggering dramatic achievement of 1961 was neither teenage melodrama nor an animated canine caper — it was Judgment at Nuremberg, Stanley Kramer’s sprawling epic chronicling the post-WWII war trials. Since the movie came out in theaters 50 years ago this week, let’s revisit its staggering scope. What’s its best scene? Apologies to the Blonde Venus herself, Marlene Dietrich, who is committed and harrowing as the widow of an executed German general, and also to Oscar-winning Best Actor Maximilian Schell, who drives the story — but the best scene in Judgment at Nuremberg belongs to Montgomery Clift, who plays a mentally retarded man once subjected to the Nazi sterilization program. First of all, Clift’s post-car accident face is its own sweeping tour de force with terrifying twists and disturbing plot complications. It deserved a Best Screenplay nomination, at least. Second, though by 1961 Clift was a confirmed drug addict who simply couldn’t remember his lines (in fact, Kramer encouraged him to ad-lib when he couldn’t recall exact wording), the old Monty Clift’s intense vulnerability crackles through his hardened visage. In fact, I almost prefer this version of Monty — have you watched A Place in the Sun recently? It does not hold up. Stick with the underrated I Confess for old-world Clift charm. And for the superior Marlene Dietrich performance in a courtroom drama, see Witness for the Prosecution. Such fire. What say you? Do you agree? Does Schell, Spencer Tracy, William Shatner, or a breathtaking Judy Garland deserve the title?

American Horror Story's Jessica Lange Separates Written By Michael Shepard

Jessica Lange and Mike Shepard Jessica Lange and her longtime partner, actor and playwright Mike Shepard, have split, People reviews. Oddly enough, the happy couple went their separate ways between 2010, but saved what is the news quiet to date. "Are both pursuing independent lives," an origin notifies playboy. Red-colored-colored Carpet Redux: The design and style hits of 2011 Lange, 62, and Shepard, 68, met round the number of the film Frances in 1982. They have two adult children together, Hannah and Samuel. Lange stars since the worst mother ever, Constance, in FX's American Horror Story. The role recently acquired her Golden Globe and Screen Stars Guild honours nominations. She next stars with Rachel McAdams inside the large-screen romance The Vow.

Sandra Bullock Reveals Holiday Present Plans For Baby Louis; Does She Want More Children?

First Published: December 11, 2011 8:08 PM EST Credit: Getty Premium LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Sandra Bullock steps out at The 2011 amfAR Inspiration Gala Los Angeles held at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on October 27, 2011Sandra Bullock may be a first-time mom, but the Academy Award-winning actress says shes ready for the holidays with her nearly-1-year-old son, Louis. He gets nothing. Not a thing, she jokingly told Access Hollywood at the junket for her latest movie, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close in NY City on Sunday, when asked what presents shell be giving Louis. The less you give, the less theyll expect. And that way if I give him nothing, he wont remember it and he wont expect it next year and its cheaper! she added, laughing. Always the jokester, the stunning 47-year-old admitted she plans to spoil Louis, but revealed she has ulterior motives. Its gonna be a little ridiculous, she told Access of doling out the infants gifts. I want the photo ops to be really great because hes not going to remember it, but hell remember it by the photos and when hes 16 and says, I hate you youre a horrible mother, Ill go, Do you see this Christmas? Do you see that I got you that life-size lion? Shut up! Get in your room and do your homework. I was a good mother then. And thats what Im going to use. Thats my ammunition, she added. While Sandra is loving life as Louis mom, she may be open to expanding their family. I dont know, she told Access, when asked if shed like more children in the future. Im so blessed with what I have. On a more serious note, the stars latest film tells the story of a young boy whose father died on September 11 in the attacks on the World Trade Center a tragedy that hits close to home for Sandra. I was here on that day with my sister and brother-in-law. We were at a place and I got it because it had the view of the twin towers for my brother-in-laws birthday, which is September 11, so, we saw the second plane hit, we saw the people, we saw it all, she told Access, of her personal connection with the horrific event. It was just one of those days that you saw NYers being the amazing human beings that they are and everyone helping and bonding together. Its so hard to talk about, she added, tearing up. I didnt lose someone directly, but I was there to experience other peoples loss Its not just an accident [or] something that happens, it was an intended action and thats hard to understand. Catch Sandra, along with Tom Hanks and Thomas Horn, in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close when the film hits theaters on December 25 in select cities and everywhere on January 20. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The Office's Betty Kemper Is Engaged!

Betty Kemper and Michael Koman The Office's Betty Kemper is engaged to author Michael Koman. Kemper, 31, shared the happy news on Conan Wednesday evening. Korman would be a author on Late Evening with Conan O'Brien from 2001 to 2008. "Michael's a delight, you may already know, so obviously [my parents] like him a great deal,Inch Kemper told O'Brien, who known as Koman "a really gifted author." Take a look at photos of Betty Kemper Koman presently works as a author and producer around the Adult Go swimming series Eagleheart, that is created by O'Brien's production company, Conaco. Kemper, most widely known on her role as Erin around the Office, also co-starred in Bridesmaids captured. Watch Kemper's interview doing fiancée outfitted like a waitress or (you realize you cannot resist):

9 Inexplicable Sequels to Bad Movies

Can remember the Three Stooges? Yes, the classic comedy trio recognized for eye pokes and mind smacks are oddly making their sometime ago for the silver screen (because of another dated comedy team, the Farrelly brothers and sisters). So, will this be an up-to-date, twenty-first century 'Three Stooges'? In line with the first teaser trailer, kind of! Inside the new movie, Ray, Curly and Moe have in some manner time-traveled to supply day (look out for the apple apple iphone joke and Snooki cameo!), however nothing has changed together. The amount of stupid harmful Stooge-esque gags will be in the initial trailer? Let's take a look. After gathered all the eye pokes, hammers (and elbows and fists) for the mind, face plants and lobster bites, we've turned up at 20 gags inside the short trailer. Assume there's plenty more where that came from from. 'The Three Stooges,' starring Sean Hayes (Ray), Will Sasso (Curly) and Chris Diamantopoulos (Moe), will hit theaters on April 13, 2012. You will see a clip below. See the HD version over on Apple. [via Apple] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Jennifer Aniston Responds to 'In the Land of Blood stream and Honey' Suit

Jennifer Aniston has had proper care of immediately claims by Croatian journalist James Braddock they stole the idea on her behalf new film, ''In the Land of Blood stream and Honey' from his book. In the new interview, Jolie told the LA Occasions the suit is '"componen for your course. It happens on virtually every film." Although she states she did draw inspiration from the 3 major books in regards to the Bosnian war, she demands "that certain book I have not observed,Inch mentioning to Braddock's 2007 novel, 'A Soul Breaking.' Braddock prosecuted inside an Illinois court this year's week. He claims he met and corresponded getting a producer on Jolie's film that they brought "plot and character development, as well as the story's cultural significance and historic precision." He's seeking an unexpected emergency injunction in the movie's release, that's searching for 12 ,. 23. 'In the Land of Blood stream and Honey' is about a romance from the Bosnian Muslim lady together with a Serbian military officer, set in the brutal backdrop in the Bosnian War. Braddock's book may also be occur Bosnian war camps getting a romance from the guy together with a girl on opposing sides in the conflict. In writing the film, which marks her directorial debut, Jolie told the LA Occasions, "If you have been books and documentaries that we did pull from," mentioning operates by journalists Peter Maas and Tom Gielten. "It's a mixture of many people tales," she added, but was adament that Braddock's story wasn't one of these simple. She's faced her share of dialogue round the film already inside the perception it involved a girl who falls deeply deeply in love with her rapist. A Balkan women's group effectively lobbied to deny her a film permit in Bosnia. (A permit was granted after she shared the script, which does contain moments of rape, while not a rape resulting in romance.) The actress stated round the accusations they was romanticizing war-time atrocities: "I felt sympathy for people to whom these complaints are very sensitive. But if you are coming at something because you care a great deal a great area, especially women because area, after i was, and you also be familiar with styles in the film are violence against women, then being billed using the alternative affects. You're feeling somewhat sickened due to it.Inch [via LA Occasions] [Photo: AP] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Seventh Art takes Winograd's 'Wedding'

BUENOS AIRES -- Specialty distrib Seventh Art Releasing has acquired North American rights to Argentine helmer Ariel Winograd's "My First Wedding." Deal was sealed Sunday at Ventana Sur by Seventh Art principal Udy Epstein and Ricardo Freixas, one of "Wedding's" producers. Seventh Art plans a limited U.S. theatrical release, mid-to-late 2012, Epstein said at Ventana Sur, where "Wedding" made its market debut. Patricio Vega, scribe of Daniel Szifron's hit private-eye TV series "The Pretenders" and "Brothers and Detectives," wrote the screenplay. Winograd's follow-up to Jewish country club-set "Cheese Face," "Wedding" is an upbeat wedding-day romantic comedy. Daniel Hendler ("The Lost Embrace") toplines with Natalia Oreiro ("Francia"). Freixas, a longtime producer of Juan Jose Campanella ("The Secret of Their Eyes"), produced "Wedding" with Tresplanos founder Nathalie Cabiron and Axel Kuschevatzky, head of cinema at broadcaster Telefe. Following on "Secret" and "Chinese Take-Away," "Wedding" joins a bevy of Argentine movies that work as classy mainstream items at home -- released in Argentina by BVI in early September, "Wedding" has sold a healthy 60,000 tickets -- and have art-house breakout potential abroad. "Wedding" is a Spanish-language pic, but Seventh Art won't target the U.S. Hispanic marketplace. "By definition, films that get specialized, boutique arthouse releases are arthouse, not for special interest groups," Epstein said. Seventh Art will premiere "Wedding" at U.S. festivals for critical acclaim before its commercial city-by-city rollout. VOD will come near the end of "Wedding's" theatrical run, he added. Brazil's Art Films bought "Wedding" at Ventana Sur. It still has to strike a sales agent deal, Freixas said. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com