American Idol's David Archuleta Planning Mormon Mission, Puts Singing on Hold

David Archuleta The The American Idol Show Show runner-up David Archuleta will continue a couple-year mission for your Chapel of Jesus of Latter-day Saints, The Connected Press reviews. The 20-year-old singer made the announcement Monday within a Christmas concert in downtown Salt Lake City. Coinciding while using mission, he'll be taking a break from his music career. Watch videos of David Archuleta Chapel representative Eric Hawkins confirmed Archuletta's expects towards the AP but declined to exhibit where the singer assists. Watch the announcement here, through which Archuleta states he is not giving up music entirely:

With the Amounts: Putting on Lower the completely new Dark Dark evening Increases Trailer

After premiering the 2009 weekend before An Online Detective: Wager on Shadows tests, the newest official trailer for your Dark Dark evening Increases has hit the net today. Showing a Gotham City eight years following a occasions in 2008’s The Dark Dark evening, a clip teases social upheaval, (literally) explosive football plays and in addition, two new villains: Hathaway As Catwoman’s Catwoman (or otherwise, Selina Kyle) and Tom Sturdy’s mysterious, mumbling Bane. Let’s parse a clip in order to everyone knows how: With the amounts. Seconds in the ominous national anthem carried out: 8 Melodramatic confessions created by Alfred: 1 Volume of mohawked and muzzled villains choosing the conveniences from the lambswool jacket lining: 1 (Bane!) Section of muscle tissues Tom Sturdy appears to own lost between filming Warrior and Dark Dark evening: Mansions being ransacked: 1 Volume of remarkably calm prison breaks: 1 Volume of imaginary football players named following a current Mayor of Pittsburgh: 1 (Ravenstahl) Volume of imaginary football teams playing in Steelers colors: 1, the Gotham Rogues Volume of touchdowns created by Hines Ward among Heinz Area explosions: 1 Volume of masquerade balls occur the Carnegie Museum of Art: 1 Volume of Academy Award-nominated stars at mentioned masquerade ball: 2 Volume of Academy Award-winning stars at mentioned masquerade ball: 1 Seconds of precious Ernest Gordon-Levitt screen time: 1 Punches thrown by Batman: 2 Volume of hovercrafts proven: 1 Volume of heavily-choreographed Gotham City fistfights: 1 Volume of seconds I spent confused by Tom Sturdy’s Silence in the Lamb-style mouthpiece: 30 Christopher Nolan’s final Batman installment premieres in theaters This summer time 20, 2012. To determine a clip in HD, mind to Apple. [via Apple]

ACT inaugural recognition to some Noise Within founders

The American Conservatory Theater will show its inaugural Contributions towards the Area Award to Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, the founders and artistic company directors of Pasadena's classical repertory, A Noise Within. The Contributions towards the Area Award honors individuals who've led significant legit leadership in your area and across the country beyond their role as stars. Additionally, ACT will show the Edward Hastings Career Achievement Award to Annette Bening and also the Rising Star Award to Elizabeth Banks. The legit conservatory will even recognition benefactors Frannie and Mort Fleishhacker and also the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. ACT's Conservatory Honours lunch happens Jan. 24 in the Westin St. Francis Hotel in Bay Area. "Our passion for language, dedication to training future artists, and resolve for education was formed throughout our years at ACT. We're extremely grateful to become famous for the standard of the Noise Within's work and the effectiveness of our mission," Rodriguez-Elliott stated. Founded 2 decades ago with $3,000 in the couple's personal account, A Noise Within may be the only full-time classical repertory company in Los Angeles. The organization lately moved right into a 33,000 sq.-foot. theater in East Pasadena. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

'Dark Knight Rises' Viral Campaign Leads To Prologue Screenings

Last Friday was a very heavy day for fans of "The Dark Knight Rises." From a new viral marketing campaign to reactions to the movie's much discussed and about-to-be released prologue scene, Batman pretty much dominated the comic book movie news space. Click on to catch up on everything you may have missed about Gotham City and more! "Dark Knight Rises" Viral Decoded The latest viral game for "The Dark Knight Rises," titled Operation Early Bird, has been solved. The end result, as expected, is that certain lucky fans have earned the chance to see the highly anticipated prologue to Christopher Nolan's final Batman movie a couple of days early. The game itself wasn't as complicated as some previous "Dark Knight" viral efforts, but in case of future events, make sure to consult our "Dark Knight Rises" viral survival guide! "Dark" Prologue Gets Warm Reaction Speaking of the "Dark Knight Rises" prologue, a lucky few were invited to screen the six-minute sequence late last week. Among those individuals are "Iron Man" director Jon Favreau, "Scott Pilgrim" director Edgar Wright, "Moon" helmer Duncan Jones and "Hostel" mastermind Eli Roth. Their reaction to the footage? Come on I don't really have to answer that, do I? In case you can't figure it out for yourself, here are their "Rises" reactions. "Dark Knight" Actor Dies In less uplifting news, tragedy has once again struck the "Dark Knight" crew. It was reported recently that an extra died during shooting in NY City last month. The unidentified actor suffered a fatal heart attack during a break in rehearsals for a scene to be filmed in the city's Financial District. Warner Bros. issued a statement on the matter, which you can read over here. Best Superhero Of 2011 Finally, and unrelated to "The Dark Knight," the MTV Movies team continues our look back at the year in film by asking you to vote on the best superhero of 2011. Your choices: Captain America, Green Hornet, Green Lantern, Magneto and Thor. Which one do you think was the best this year? Head over to Splash Page and cast your vote today! Tell us what you think of today's comic book movie news in the comments section and on Twitter!

10 of Hollywood's Priciest Pieces of History: From the 'Friends' Couch to 'Oz's' Ruby Reds

Zade Rosenthal/Marvel Studios/Paramount Pictures"Thor" Marvel Studios is wasting no time in getting Thor 2 back on track after shocking Hollywood by parting ways with director Patty Jenkins on Tuesday.our editor recommends'Thor 2' Director Patty Jenkins Exits'Pretty Little Liars,' 'Thor,' Charlie Sheen Are Top Twitter Topics of 2011 Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the company is looking at two director prospects: Alan Taylor and Daniel Minahan. Taylor's most well-known feature may be 1996's Palookaville, but he has become a huge cable TV helmer, directing episodes of HBO's Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and The Sopranos and AMC's Mad Men, among others. He also directed the pilot for NBC's Playboy Club. Minahan also is a big name in the TV world, working on Game of Thrones, True Blood, Deadwood and Grey's Anatomy. Marvel was also in the middle of hiring a writer when the Jenkins exit occurred. Don Payne had written a draft and Sheldon Turner was among those being discussed to work on the script, but the new shortlist of possible writers consists of John Collee, whose credits include Happy Feet and Master and Commander: Far Side of the World, Robert Rodat, the scribe who created the TNT show Falling Skies and wrote Saving Private Ryan, and Roger Avary, best known for sharing an Oscar with Quentin Tarantino for writing Pulp Fiction. Jenkins beat out several other contenders for the Thor 2 directing gig when Marvel announced her as its choice in mid-October. The move put the helmer on track to be the first female director of a Marvel movie and only woman to ever direct a big-budget superhero or comic book movie. That changed when word broke on Tuesday that she and Marvel were going their separate ways over the standard excuse of "creative differences." Marvel may be moving fast on the sequel to this past summer's hit, but it does have some time on its side: Thor 2 is slated for a Nov. 15, 2013 release. Marvel declined to comment. Email: Borys.Kit@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Kit Email: Kim.Masters@thr.com Twitter: @KimMasters PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'Thor' Premiere Pics Thor Thor 2

'Idiot' to tour U.K.

Green Day tuner "American Idiot" will play an eight-week U.K. tour next year. Unlike most imported U.S. tuners, which open cold in the West End, the show, produced in the U.K. by SJM Concerts and Flying?Entertainment, will open on the road in Southampton in October 2012. The tour continues to Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, Manchester and Birmingham before playing one week in December at London rock venue HMV Hammersmith Apollo. The production, which ran for about a year on Broadway and won Tonys for scenic design and lighting, will be helmed by original Broadway director Michael Meyer ("On a Clear Day You Can See Forever") and will feature an American cast. Brit incarnation's producers are reportedly seeking a West End berth to follow the tour. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com