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Clyburn Makes History at FCC
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:59am | adweek
Mignon Clyburn (D) makes history today as the first woman to head up the Federal Communications Commission. That history, however, will be short-lived. Clyburn is only keeping the seat warm until th...
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'Anchorman 2' Trailer Compares Ron Burgundy to Jesus, Jay-Z
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:53am | thewrap
Ron Burgundy, the leading light of San Diego news, is back in a new teaser for "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues," and his return puts him in some rarified company. "Jesus. MacArthur. ...
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Tumblr Founder Calls Yahoo Purchase 'Awesome,' Drops F-Bomb
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:45am | thr
Meanwhile, Marissa Mayer officially announces the $1.1 billion acquisition, promising "not to screw it up."read more
Good Morning, Cannes: The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:39am | thewrap
The first five days of Cannes have ended, with the rain and the Coen brothers dominating the conversation. But the six days of competition screenings that remain promise to bring a full slate of inter...
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Official: Deborah Turness Named President of NBC News
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:23am | thr
The former U.K.-based ITV News executive will be charged with rejuvenating the news division including the lucrative "Today" show franchise.read more
FilmNation Sells Out Ryan Reynolds Film ‘self/less’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:11am | variety
Glen Basner’s FilmNation has secured multiple major territory deals on Tarsem Singh’s “self/less,” marking the first pic to sell out at Cannes this year. FilmDistrict plans to ...
Cannes Film Market Stages Showcase For Buzz Titles
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:00am | variety
Already a world leader in finished films, Cannes is entering the unfinished film business.
Mel Brooks To Receive AFI Lifetime Award
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:00am | variety
Martin Scorsese will present Brooks with the honor June 6.
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Martin Scorsese to Present AFI Award to Mel Brooks
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:00am | thr
TCM will air the tribute along with showings of "The Twelve Chairs" and "The Producers."read more
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Cannes: 'The Gunman' With Sean Penn Sells in Various Territories
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 5:59am | thr
U.S. majors are circling the Studiocanal film, which has been picked up in China, Russia and a slew of other countries.read more
Exclusive Media Gets New Investment
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 5:22am | variety
Exclusive Media has announced a four-picture rolling equity slate deal with U.K.-based entrepreneur Toby Moores and Image Entertainment’s Wendy Rutland. The Moores family founded the Littlewoods...
It’s Official: Yahoo to Pay $1.1 Billion for Tumblr
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 5:15am | variety
Yahoo will pay about $1.1 billion, mostly in cash, to buy blogging website Tumblr, the companies announced Monday. Tumblr will be independently operated as a separate business, led by Tumblr CEO Davi...
Studios Score as Series Orders Soar
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 5:00am | variety
Pilot season was good for the major studios, which emerged from upfront week with orders for 50 new scripted comedy and drama series, up by more than 20% from last year. Production of new scripted pri...
Development Season MVPs Land Multiple New Series
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 5:00am | variety
J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot banner had a prosperous pilot season in setting up two big dramas, Fox’s “Almost Human” and NBC’s “Believe.” So did Bill Lawrence’s Doozer banner, with comedies ...
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Shield of Straw: Cannes Review
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 4:35am | thr
An elite police unit has 48 hours to transport a psychopath across Japan, dodging bounty hunters along the way, in Takashi Miike's latest, which premiered in Competition.read more
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Cannes: Keanu Reeves Makes Directorial Debut With 'Man of Tai Chi' (Exclusive Image)
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 4:19am | thr
The actor's highly anticipated spin on the kung fu movie stars stuntman Tiger Chen.read more
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Death March: Cannes Review
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 4:13am | thr
Adolfo Alix Jr.’s film based on the forced move of Filipino and American prisoners of war by the victorious Japanese in 1942 premieres in the Un Certain Regard section of the fest.read more
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PETA's Incredibly Lifelike CGI Ape Begs You Never to Use Real Ones in Ads Again
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 4:02am | adweek
IDEA: PETA's new ad manages an uncanny trick. It frames a harrowing problem, and at the same time literally embodies the solution. The problem is the use of chimpanzees and other apes in ads an...
Deep Focus Snares Nespresso, Nabs BBDO Creative Exec
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 4:00am | adweek
Deep Focus today is announcing it's netted a pair of notable fish, landing Nespresso's U.S. social media account and hiring Atmosphere Proximity BBDO's Ron Lent as creative director for i...
Cannes Film Review: ‘Shield of Straw’
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 3:57am | variety
An enticing blockbuster concept gets a lackluster execution from Japanese genre director Takashi Miike.

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