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‘Kohlhass’ Books Ticket to North America
Music Box has picked up North American rights to Mads Mikkelsen starrer “Michael Kohlhaas,” which unspools in Cannes competition May 24. Adapted from Heinrich von Kleist’s 1811 novel, &#...
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Cannes: Peter Webber to Direct 'Happy Camp'
Based on a debut screenplay by playwright Zayd Dohrn, the film is being mounted by Bedlam Productions, Oscar winner Gareth Unwin's company.read more
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Cannes: Chopard Bash Had Stars Grinning Hours Before Stunning Heist (Column)
In her latest Film Files column, Sharon Swart reports from the brand's lavish party, where Solange Knowles serenaded young stars Bianca Suarez and Jeremy Irvine, decked out in borrowed jewels just bef...
‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Lights Up With $13.5 Million Thursday
Igniting what should be a $100 million Stateside bow, Paramount’s “Star Trek Into Darkness” grossed $10.2 million on Thursday, for a domestic total so far of $13.5 million, including...
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Emma Watson on the Cannes Jewelry Heist: 'I Promise It Wasn’t Me!'
After $1 million in jewelry disappears from a Cannes hotel room, the festival is buzzing with “Bling Ring” innuendos but the film's star insists she has an alibi. read more
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Gevalia Aims for a Buzzy Social Partying Weekend
It stands to reason that caffeinated folks are unusually active on social media. Gevalia can only hope that's the case this Saturday when 3,000 so-called consumer advocates host parties in their...
Embattled Abercrombie CEO Backpedals on Exclusionary Comments
After a viral video incited widespread backlash against Abercrombie & Fitch Co., CEO Michael S. Jeffries tried to stem the tide of hostility, according to the L.A. Times. Critics lambasted the c...
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Gabrielle Union to Play Chris Rock's Fiancée in His 'Finally Famous' (Exclusive)
Gabrielle Union has joined the cast of Chris Rock's new movie, "Finally Famous," playing a reality-TV star engaged to Rock's character, multiple individuals with knowledge of the deal have t...
Ratings: 'American Idol' Falls to Lowest Season Finale; 'Big Bang' Wins
Update: "American Idol" inched down further in the final numbers, posting a 3.6, but increased slightly in total viewers with 14.3 million. "The Office" finale, meanwhile, ticked u...
Kino Lorber Readies ‘The Rocket’ for Launch
Gotham-based distributor Kino Lorber has picked up all U.S. and Canadian rights to “The Rocket,” Kim Mordaunt’s feature that bowed at Berlin and scored a hat-trick of kudos at the Tr...
Cannes: Producers Bruno Wu, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam Form Joint Venture (EXCLUSIVE)
Two of the biggest names in European and Chinese movie biz, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam at Paris’ Stone Angels and Bruno Wu at China’s Seven Swords, have created Angel Storm, a joint venture to develop a...
Final 'Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23' Episodes Will Play Out on ABC ... Online
The bitch is back on the small screen. Well, the really small screen. The final unaired episodes of "Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23" are playing out online and on select mobile devices...
Cannes Review: 'The Past' Is a Brilliant Meditation on Secrets & Lies
William Faulkner once wrote, "The past is never dead. It's not even past." This is the thrust of Asghar Farhadi's "Le Passe" ("The Past"), which screened on Friday at the Cannes Film Festival. Thi...
‘Iron Man 3′ Hits $1 Billion Worldwide
After just 23 days of release, "Iron Man 3" officially crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office Thursday while also hitting the $300 million mark domestically.
'Star Trek Into Darkness' Opens to $13.5M, Will Hit $100M by Sunday
"Star Trek Into Darkness" took in $13.5 million during its first day in domestic theaters Thursday, putting it on track to net $100 million by the end of this weekend, according to studio estimates.&n...
Image Takes U.S. On ‘Shiver’
Continuing its acquisitions spree at Cannes, Image Entertainment has acquired all U.S. rights to Julian Harris’ horror-thriller “Shiver,” starring Danielle Harris, (pictured) John Ja...
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Carole King to Receive Gershwin Prize at Star-Studded White House Concert
King, a longtime Democratic activist, also will appear at a Library of Congress ceremony next week honoring her contribution to popular music. read more
NBCUniversal Expands Licensing Deal With Amazon
NBCUniversal will bring a broader range of content to Amazon Instant, TechCrunch reported. The network has expanded its licensing deal with Amazon to include the shows Covert Affairs, Defiance, Grim...
Bruce Rosenblum Memo to Warner Bros. TV Staffers: ‘Not An Easy Departure For Me’
The curtain has come down on Bruce Rosenblum’s quarter-century on the Warner Bros. lot. The longtime Warner Bros. TV Group topper bid farewell to the studio’s TV staffers with a heartfelt ...
Movie Lovers We Love: Nick Dawson Unleashes the Clues to IFP & Filmmaker Magazine's Secret Film Club Screenings
A few months after film critic Aaron Hillis left his post as the curator of the microcinema in Brooklyn's DUMBO neighborhood, reRun, IFP and Filmmaker Magazine have taken his place as the space's prog...

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