The Cast of Eight Is Sufficient: Where Could They Be Now?

Adam Wealthy It's difficult to think it has been 3 decades since Dick Van Patten adorned our television screens as patriarch Tom Bradford in Eight Is Sufficient. What exactly may be the 82-year-old as much as today? Still acting! Within the latest gallery from Snakkle.com, see where Van Patten and the co-stars from TV's first dramedy have arrived, including Willie Aames and Adam Wealthy. Who managed to get to Broadway and who headed to Celebrity Fit Club? Begin to see the gallery here.

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Dave Matthews Band, STYX Concerts Derailed by Hurricane Irene

The Dave Matthews Band, STYX, and Pat Benatar are among the acts that have either cancelled or postponed concerts due to Hurricane Irene.our editor recommendsKenny Chesney Fans Upset Over Rescheduled Concert Date Due to Hurricane IreneKenny Chesney Concert Rescheduled Due to Hurricane Warnings The Dave Matthews Band invited ticketholders to its weekend-long Caravan on Governors Island to attend the event Friday, as the Saturday and Sunday dates were postponed due to the state of emergency notice issued by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. '70s rockers STYX were due to play at the South Shore Music Circus in Cohasset, Mass. on Sunday but canceled the gig. STYX management wrote on the band's website, "The safety of our fans is of utmost importance to us at all of our shows. Recent events have been unfortunate reminders that we must continue to prioritize the safety of all involved and closely monitor weather advisories from city and state governments in each city we play." Benatar canceled two gigs in Williamsburg, Va. for Saturday and Sunday. Several festivals were affected by the storm as well: Brooklyn's Out in the Streets and Afro-Punk festivals and the Rib Rock Festival in New York and New Jersey were canceled; while Maryland's Silopanna Music Festival and New York City's Charlie Parker Jazz Festival were both postponed, according to Rolling Stone. Mary Chapin Carpenter recheduled a Virginia Beach date to Oct. 6, and as previously reported by THR, Kenny Chesney's Sunday night appearance at Foxboro's Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts was bumped up to Friday, to the consternation of some fans. Related Topics Dave Matthews Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene: CW Shuts Lower 'One Tree Hill' Production

Hurricane Irene has stated another victim, because the CW shut lower manufacture of One Tree Hill for that weekend when preparing for that storm.our editor recommendsHurricane Irene Shuts Broadway Productions: Disney Shows Among Cancellations (Developing)Hurricane Irene Bumps Up Rankings, Website Traffic for that Weather ChannelHurricane Irene: FEMA Urges Individuals to Tweet, Facebook "Like a preventive measure as well as in thought on our cast and crew, One Tree Hill production has shut lower for today and tomorrow because of Hurricane Irene. We'll still monitor the problem within the next couple of day," a repetition for that show told The Hollywood Reporter. The drama films in Wilmington, N.C., and Hurricane Irene is believed to create landfall on Saturday within the Barrier Islands in New York, after which travel its in place the shoreline completely to beyond Boston. STORY: Hurricane Irene Shuts Broadway Productions: Disney Shows Among Cancellations Sophia Rose bush, who stars within the series, authored on Twitter on Thursday, "OTH production continues to be canceled for tomorrow. All of our fans around, please stay inside! We won't be filming. Stay safe." Bush's co-star Austin Nichols also tweeted on Thursday, "Shutting lower production tomorrow. Can't wait to bop with this particular large lady known as Irene." One Tree Hill will air its final season like a mid-season alternative about the CW. The areas about the New England are shutting lower cinemas, and many Broadway productions have closed, such as the Lion King and Mary Poppins. Related Subjects The CW Sophia Rose bush One Tree Hill Hurricane Irene

Broadway's 'The Addams Family' to Close on Dec. 31

NEW YORK (AP) Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Lurch and Fester will be gone from Broadway by the time the New Year rolls around.Producers for the musical "The Addams Family" said Wednesday it will end its run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Dec. 31.When it closes, it will have had 725 performances and 34 previews. A national tour launches on Sept. 15 in New Orleans and is booked in more than 30 cities through 2012.The musical, based on characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, currently stars Roger Rees and Brooke Shields. When it opened in 2010, it starred Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth.Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. PHOTO CREDIT Joan Marcus NEW YORK (AP) Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Lurch and Fester will be gone from Broadway by the time the New Year rolls around.Producers for the musical "The Addams Family" said Wednesday it will end its run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Dec. 31.When it closes, it will have had 725 performances and 34 previews. A national tour launches on Sept. 15 in New Orleans and is booked in more than 30 cities through 2012.The musical, based on characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, currently stars Roger Rees and Brooke Shields. When it opened in 2010, it starred Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth.Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Marisa Burns Joins Ryan Reynolds in 'RIPD' (Exclusive)

Getty Images Add Marisa Miller's title of latest Victoria's Secret and Sports Highlighted models which are slinking into acting. Burns, who had been a Victoria's Secret Angels and 2008 SI Bathing suit cover girl, has inked an offer to become listed on the cast of R.I.P.D., Universal's supernatural action movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Shaun Bridges. The project marks the feature debut for Burns, that has made an appearance in instances of Entourage, Gary Unmarried, and just how I Met Your Mother. Her casting attracted the interest of CAA, which just clicked her up. Robert Schwentke is pointing the project, which follows a killed cop (Reynolds) who's employed to operate within the Relaxation inPeace Department, a police composed of ghosts who fight spiritsunready to go away our planet. Bridges is playing Reynolds' ghostly partner and Burns is going to be his human avatar, the shape humans see when Bridges' character is within his earthly form. Kevin Sausage, Mary-Louise Parker, and Stephanie Szostak will also be within the cast. Burns, among the legendary names within the bathing suit and lingerie industry, made an appearance in each and every Sports llustrated Bathing suit problem from 2002 to 2008, together with her 2008 cover breaking sales records for that magazine. She remains handled by Griffin Guess and Zoe Lee of Cartel Management. Designs include been creating a splash within the film world this season, with Victoria's Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whitely making her feature debut having a leading role in Transformers: Dark from the Moon, and Sports Highlighted model Brooklyn Decker showing up with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston in only Opt For It. Shaun Bridges Marisa Burns Ryan Reynolds

Erectile dysfunction Zwick To Direct Legendary Easts First Film The Truly Amazing Wall Marshall Herskovitz & Chuck Roven Also Attached

Legendary East To Boost $220.5M Through Hong Kong For Film Studio From China BREAKING: Erectile dysfunction Zwick will direct The Truly Amazing Wall, the very first work for Legendary East, that Hong Kong-based stand-alone entertainment company which was began by Legendary Entertainment’s Thomas Tullwith Asian partners. Zwick and the longtime partner Marshall Herskovitz will write the script with different story concerning the mystery behind China’s finest synthetic structure as imagined by Legendary chairman Tull and World War Z author Max Brooks. Located in Hong Kong with Chinese management and worldwide traders besidesTull,the brand new company really wants to be situated to create content that's as in a commercial sense viable within China and also the relaxation around the globe. The Truly Amazing Wall is going to be created byLegendary’s Tull and Jon Jashni, in addition to Atlas Entertainment’s Alex Gartner and Chuck Roven, who's a frequent producer on Legendary/Warner Brosfilms (presently in production about the Dark Dark night Increases and Guy of Steel), and Zwick and Herskovitz. The project is going to be distributed in China by Legendary Easts co-production partner, Huayi Siblings, while distribution in most other areas from the globe is predicted to become handled by Warner Bros Pictures, that is Legendary Entertainment’s longtimepartneron films. Our partnership with Erectile dysfunction and Marshall is suggestive of the creative ambition and financial commitment we're getting to Legendary East — not the coming year or the following month, however nowadays, stated Jashni, Legendary Entertainments Chief Creative Officer, who also can serve as an agent towards the Legendary East team. Remarkable ability to translate a feeling of history while interacting emotion and question has been shown frequently. The Truly Amazing Wall demonstrates the kind of globally appealing commercial movie we plan to have Legendary East become noted for.”

Tweets Rate ABC, CW Tops for Fall

If the twittering classes have any say in the matter, this fall is going to be a blockbuster for ABC and the CW. And while autumn may not alleviate the suffering at NBC, the Peacock appears to have the biggest new scripted series on its hands in the midseason entry, "Smash."According to a new survey of social media behavior from Networked Insights, ABC's slate of fall dramas is stirring up the most positive buzz on Twitter, Facebook, and other social networking sites.Seven of the eight new dramas set to debut on ABC during the 2011-12 season have elicited positive feedback on various onlinefora, including the period piece "Pan Am," the spun-sugar "Charlie's Angels" reboot, and "Once Upon a Time," a curious hybrid of fairy tale and procedural. Of the new ABC dramas, "Once Upon a Time" has earned the most praise (23 percent). When gauged by the number of impressions (a catchall for how many times each show has been mentioned in the social media sphere), the sudsy "Good Christian Belles" wins out, with 674,143. At least some of that tally can be chalked up to the furor over the show's original, ill-advised title, "Good Christian Bitches."Only the midseason Ashley Judd/Sean Bean thriller "Missing" failed to register, largely because ABC has yet to release an official trailer for the show. The 10-episode arc is currently being filmed in Prague.If ABC's drama slate looks solid, its comedy offerings are a bit of a wash. First, the good news: "Apartment 23"formerly known as "Don't Trust the Bitch in Apt. 23" (oh, ABC!)has one of the highest sentiment scores (26 percent), and the pilot is genuinely funny. Buyers attending ABC's May upfront presentation seemed particularly tickled to see former "Dawson's Creek" fiveheader, heartthrobJames Van Der Beek take the piss out of himself in what amounts to a season-long cameo. But after that, it's all downhill.Boasting the single worst reception of any new series was the clunky "Bosom Buddies" rehash "Work It." One of nine shows to receive negative ratings from prospective viewers, the cross-dressing comedy's sentiment score was -15 percent.As one may well imagine, the CW's young audience can be relied upon to generate a good deal of online chatter. Sarah Michelle Gellar makes her return to network TV in "Ringer," a dark mystery that has "Buffy" fans champing at the bit. Some 1.66 million impressions have cropped up around the new show, which has earned the second-highest sentiment rating, at 28 percent.Kevin Williamson's witchy drama "The Secret Circle" also brewed up enviable numbers; according to Networked Insights, the show notched a 26 percent sentiment rating and 728,412 impressions. Rachel Bilson may not be entirely believable as a newly minted doctor who moves from New York to the sticks, but "Hart of Dixie" is still trending fairly well, tying for 12th place with an 11 percent sentiment rating.At Fox, Simon Cowell's upcoming competition series "The X Factor" is far and away the most discussed new show on the docket, generating 8.22 million impressions. (By way of comparison, the No. 2 show, NBC's "Smash," has been the topic of 2.2 million online conversations.)While the bloviating Brit has people talking, "The X Factor" finished in the middle of the pack on the sentiment front (9 percent). But buyers love the show and other than the NFL, "Factor" was one of the few must-buys in the 2011-12 upfront.Not that Networked Insights is necessarily trying to assess how each show will fare in the fall. "Tracking this online data for our agency clients allows us to provide unique insights into the people who watch TV," said Networked Insights CEO Dan Neely. "Fans of 'Glee' may not necessarily go to [Fox's] Glee.com site. They go to other places, as we can see from tracking the data . . . and in making buys on these digital properties, marketers can reach that 'Glee' audience without having to pay a broadcast CPM."Last season, a 30-second spot on "Glee" cost approximately $275,000. "It's about making your TV dollars work harder by using digital media as a natural extension of TV," Neely said. "Knowing where the viewer spends his or her time online keeps you competitive. If you can't get the inventory you want [on linear TV], you can still reach that target audience in other places. It's a way to get a TV audience without buying TV."Other trending Fox series are the Zooey Deschanel vehicle "New Girl," the Monday night dino drama "Terra Nova," and JJ Abrams' Alcatraz.Curiously, while NBC holds the bragging rights for the most anticipated drama ("Awake" topped all new series with a 38 percent sentiment rating) and comedy ("Up All Night," 27 percent), the remainder of its fall lineup appears littered with underachievers. Comedienne Whitney Cummings is a polarizing personalitytype "Whitney Cummings is" into Google's search field and the first prompts to appear are ". . . not funny," ". . . hot" and ". . . is terrible"and her self-titled sitcom has earned low marks from the vox populi. (Cummings' standup act is quite funny; unfortunately, the show is blighted by a particularly irritating laugh track.)"Playboy Club" is the subject of much speculation, as many commentators feel it's a better fit for cable. The pilot is undergoing a good deal of overhauling, as NBC is reshooting nearly a third of the footage in order to speed the action.The period piece is also taking its lumps from the ever-vigilant Parents Television Council, which, despite not having screened the pilot, has denounced the show for being in violation of broadcast decency laws. (The series opener is actually rather tame; in keeping with the uniforms worn by the '60s-era Playboy Bunnies, there's no more skin on display than what you'd find in a typical episode of Baywatch.)Still, NBC has an ace up its sleeve in "Smash," the Broadway Baby musical that seems destined to make Katharine McPhee a major TV star. NBC programming chief Bob Greenblatt brought "Smash" with him from Showtime, and with its high sentiment (22 percent) and impressions (2.2 million), the series is perhaps the most anticipated new scripted effort of the coming season.Lastly, while CBS is only prepping a handful of new series, the network boasts the third most-hailed comedy in "2 Broke Girls" and the No. 8 drama ("Person of Interest"). CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler told media buyers "2 Broke Girls"was the highest-testing pilot the network had ever seen.Networked Insights counts a number of major media agencies among its subscribers, and Starcom MediaVest is a partner. Along with helping clients discover online alternatives to TV buys, the company's predictive analytics have helped marketers save a significant chunk of change on up-and-coming series.For example, two years ago, Networked Insights studied the online chatter surrounding the new ABC comedy "Modern Family." By urging sponsors to buy the show in the 2009-10 upfront, the company saved early birds around $155,000 per 30-second spot. ("Modern Family" went to market at $65,000 a spot, a price that would soar to $220,000 as the show became the No. 1 comedy on TV.)"TV works, but we need to stop using blunt instruments to buy TV," Neely said. "We have these precision tools at our disposal . . . It's unreasonable to keep doing things the way we always have." Adweek

Platinum Hit's Jes Hudak on Antagonist Nick: He Needs a Hug

Jes Hudak Jes Hudak's ride to the Top 2 of Platinum Hit was rocky, to say the least. Underrated by her peers (and flat-out antagonized by Nick), she exhibited the effects of her stress at one point in what looked like a meltdown at judging. Despite it all, she bounced back to become the show's first runner-up. Below, Hudak tells us why being an underdog was to her advantage, why she shared something as personal as her past assault on national television and how, regardless of what you may think, she's a "diehard optimist." Platinum Hit winner Sonyae Elise on the secret of making pop music Did you learn anything from this show?Jes Hudak: I really learned to start a song with a concept. Before, I would just start playing music and just kind of sing and melody would come. I'd fill in some words and be like, "OK, I think I have a solid song here." I flipped it and I start with that concept before I even delve into the music now. Were you surprised by the way the judges reacted to your final song, "Come Alive"? The consensus was that it was your best work on the show.Hudak: I knew that this was some of the best work that I had done not just on the show but in my life. I used everything I learned in the competition. I knew that I was able to do it, and I was happy that I was able to pull it out in the end. Jewel on the natural drama and authenticity of Platinum Hit Early in the finale, Sonyae was asked who her competition was, and she replied, "Definitely not Jes." Did being such an underdog bother you?Hudak: I was fine with that. I don't care. People say mean or bad things about me and I don't care. I'd rather be happy in life and not focus on negative things. That was fine, though, because I was paying attention to feedback the judges not only gave me, but gave them as well. I knew how to go up against them. I was paying attention to how I could beat them and they weren't thinking of me at all. I think that gave me an advantage. Was it hard to maintain focus on the positive when you're in a reality show environment that is negative, virtually by definition. Nick said some terrible things about you, for example.Hudak: No! I am a diehard optimist. I will keep a positive attitude no matter what. I want to attract positive things to myself and my life, so that's the kind of energy I want to give out. Nick can say whatever he wants. That's fine. He needs a hug. No resentment at all?Hudak: No. It was a reality show. It was crazy. I didn't get too down in the dumps. I went off because I was like, "I can't take this anymore. You think I'm not gonna fight for what I want?" And then when he tried to give me advice on lyrics, I was just not having it. VIDEO: Kara DioGuardi on dishing it out and taking it in Despite your positivity, this seemed like a very emotional experience for you. Is that typical for you, or was the reality show getting to you?Hudak: I'm a very emotional person. I cry at dog food commercials sometimes: "He was just so hungry!" I always have been emotional. I used to be embarrassed about it, but now I'm not. That's what makes me a good performer and a good writer. Any regrets in sharing so much on the show, including your assault?Hudak: No. My goal in sharing what happened to me with the assault was to raise awareness and let people know this happens all the time. I know more than one other person that has been roofied. I don't think people take it seriously. People joke about it. Things like this happen to people and it will ruin their lives. They won't get over it, and they'll feel like they did something wrong. I just want to let those people know that they aren't alone, that it does get better and that there is help out there. If there's anybody out there that my story helped in any way, I'm happy that I shared it. Platinum Hit's Jackie Tohn on doing Idol versus Hit Any thoughts on your on-screen relationship with Johnny? Where is that now?Hudak: Johnny's awesome. We got along immediately. We just hit it off. We were like, "Oh, we'd probably be friends in real life, for realsies." He lives in New York and I live in L.A., and we weren't about to be having a long-distance relationship. We're both really focused on our music careers. We're definitely friends and we both hang out when we're in each other's cities. When wack stuff happens on the show, we'll text each other. Was the show a positive experience for you?Hudak: Yeah, it got my music to people who want to listen to my music, and that's what matters. Now I have the world's most amazing, awesome fans hollering at me on Twitter and Facebook all the time. That's amazing. What's important to me is getting my music to those people. I'm gonna keep making it.

Ron Howard, Canon select contest winners

Digital imaging company Canon U.S.A. and director Ron Howard have selected eight winners of the "Project Imagin8ion" user-generated photo contest from 96,362 submissions. Launched on May 22, the project invited photographers of all levels to submit their most imaginative images based on a series of eight separate movie themes, each one a core tenet of storytelling, to ultimately inspire a short film. The pic, credited as a Ron Howard production, will be directed by Bryce Dallas Howard. The winners, ranging in age from 20 to 44, are: Walter Arnold of Hendersonville, N.C., winner in the Setting category for the photo "The Final View" Jen Berry of Los Angeles, winner in the Character category for the photo "Dreams" Mikey L'Heureux of Tarzana, Calif., winner in the Mood category for the photo "City Lights" Brooke Shaden of Canoga Park, Calif., winner in the Time category for the photo "Running From Wind" Alan Michael Martelly of Peachtree City, Ga., winner in the Goal category for the photo "My Word" Lexia Frank of Wesley Chapel, Fla., winner in the Relationship category for the photo "Too Much" Chris Wehner of Broken Arrow, Okla., winner in the Obstacle category for the photo, "Yea, Though I Walk" Kelly Shipp of Conway, Ark., winner in the category The Unknown for the photo "Where One Day Ends, One Day Begins" "This project has opened my eyes to the infinite possibilities of tapping into a larger community for creative inspiration," said Ron Howard. "As I selected the photographs, the story started to take shape using these building blocks to drive the tone and narrative possibilities. I was handed this challenge by Canon and I'm very interested to see how this exercise plays out with Bryce now taking charge to direct a film that is very much influenced by these eight photos." Ron Howard, Bryce Dallas Howard and production company Freestyle Productions are currently working with the eight winning photos to craft the story, develop the script and produce a short film using Canon DSLR products. The film goes into production in September and will premiere later this year in New York City, where the winners will be invited to a red carpet event and meet Ron Howard."Our goal was to launch a long-term campaign that demonstrates how Canon's technology enables artistry among photographers of all levels, championing the imagination of the masses," said Yuichi Ishizuka, exec veep, Imaging Technologies and Communications Group, Canon U.S.A. "The number of entries has by far surpassed our expectations and we know the finished product will be a truly beautiful film, one that would never have been made without the enthusiastic online community."Grey New York, Canon's longtime agency partner, continues to develop the creative and digital elements of the multiphase campaign that will go beyond the short film. Alliance, the entertainment and lifestyle marketing division of Grey, is managing the partnership with Ron Howard and Bryce Dallas Howard.The eight winning photographs can be seen at www.youtube.com/imagination Contact Peter Caranicas at peter.caranicas@variety.com

Law & Order Alum Linus Roache to Reprise Role on SVU

Linus Roache Court is back in session for Law & Order's Linus Roache. The actor, who played ADA Michael Cutter for three seasons on the flagship series, will reprise his role on an upcoming episode of Law & Order: SVU. Exclusive: Grey's alum T.R. Knight plots TV return on Law & Order: SVU When Cutter returns in the Season 13 premiere, titled "Scorched Earth," he has been promoted at the DA's office and is overseeing the ADAs assigned to the Special Victims Unit. "If Cutter was a bit of a hot head in the past, the passage of time and some added responsibility in his new job has made him more mature, and perhaps a bit more jaded," executive producer Warren Leight said. Stephanie March, Diane Neal returning to Law & Order: SVU for Season 13 Roache, 47, starred on the original Law & Order from 2008 to 2010 when the show was canceled in its 20th season. "I learned a lot from my time on Law and Order and it's going to be interesting to experiment with Cutter's development in this new context - I think Special Victims is going to be an area where Cutter's passion for justice can really come forth," Roache said. Roache recently completed shooting on the upcoming ABC miniseries Titanic, airing in 2012. The new season of Law & Order: SVU premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 10/9c on NBC.

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Karchy (Kaira Renfro) is really a boy in class that has moved from Hungary to America within the 1960's. He's battling in class and seeking to sit in America's culture. Then he listens to in regards to a radio DJ Billy Miracle (Kevin Sausage) who holds a tournament for students Hall of Fame each week. When Karchy finally wins after several days, he stays additional time with Billy Miracle...a guy with money, women, and fashion. Karchy thinks that by investing time with Miracle, he is able to become "awesome". Then he begins lying, to create themself appear more than he is really. However when his lies begin harming the folks he likes you, he realizes it is not worth lying whether it affects your buddies. Later on, he discovers to simply accept themself for that person he's, and surrenders laying. And for Billy Miracle, it works out he pays his cost for the lies he has told too....

'Rise Of Planet Of Apes' Leaping To $40M, But 'The Change-Up' Sinking To $14M

FRIDAY8 PM, 2NDUPDATE: After a low-key midnight opening of $1.254 million in only 1,124 North American locations, Fox's prequel Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes is jumping to an easy box office lead in 3,648 theaters. Hollywood initially thoughtthe origins story withCGI animals and James Franco would follow the same trajectory as last weekend'sCowboys & Aliens which had about $800K in midnights and went on to a $36.4MFriday-Saturday-Sunday.But, remember, that pic got Smurf-ed at the box office. ThisApes is faring better than Cowboys, looking around $15M Friday for a projected $40M weekend even without the hype and pedigree but at half the budget ($93M, or so Fox claims). The other major studio release, Universal's The Change-Up, is bottoming. This truly isn't Ryan Reynolds' summer of stardom after the collapse of Green Lantern here and abroad. He and Jason Bateman star in this raunchy R-rated comedy that isunderperforming for only a $4.5M Friday and expected $14M weekend in 2,913 venues. It's a disastrous start considering that stars like Reynolds are supposed to open movies to at least $20M. "It's disappointing. We're kind of confounded by it," a Uni exec tells me. "This movie tested unbelievably well and played like the best R-rated comedies we have." But reviews have hammered this movie with the lame body-switch premise. Full analysis and refined numbers coming later today.

DirecTV Second-Quarter U.S. Sub Gains Weaken

NEW YORK - Satellite TV giant DirecTV reported improved second-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, but its U.S. subscriber growth weakened in the traditionally slower period as the company cited economic weakness and heated competition. DirecTV's stock dropped in early trading. As of 10am ET, it was down 6.3 percent at $46.35. DirecTV's quarterly profit rose 20 percent to $701 million, and revenue grew 13 percent to $6.6 billion. DirecTV once again added subscribers in the U.S. and Latin America, but its 26,000 U.S. customer additions - to end June at 19.43 million U.S. users - compared with 100,000 in the year-ago period. Wunderlich Securities analyst Matthew Harrigan had predicted 68,000 net additions, and the Wall Street consensus estimate stood at 57,000. In its fast-growing Latin American unit, DirecTV added 472,000 net new customers. The NFL labor dispute stretched throughout the quarter, and DirecTV has the exclusive rights for the NFL Sunday Ticket program package, which could have affected U.S. user trends. Chairman and CEO Mike White cited "a challenging economic and competitive landscape" that "continues to impact DirecTV U.S." In the U.S., average revenue per user increased 3 percent to $90.58 driven by price increases on programming packages and leased set-top boxes, as well as higher advanced service fees. Those were partially offset by more promotional offers, according to the company. "Net additions declined to 26,000 as the increase in gross additions was more than offset by a higher average monthly churn rate of 1.59 percent principally resulting from a more competitive environment coupled with ongoing economic weakness," DirecTV said. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics