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Ed Asner, 15 Others Sue SAG-AFTRA Over Unpaid Funds
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 2:40pm | variety
More than a dozen members of SAG-AFTRA — including former SAG president Ed Asner — have sued the actors union, alleging misconduct in its handling of foreign levies and residuals they are owed. Th...
WME Signs Departing Fox Exec Mike Darnell (Exclusive)
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 2:37pm | thewrap
Fox executive Mike Darnell has signed with WME for the agency to represent him as he transitions from being a network executive to his next business venture. Fox announced on Friday that Darnell, its ...
Cannes: Critics All Over the Map on James Gray's 'Immigrant' but Love Marion Cotillard
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 2:16pm | thewrap
The Cannes Film Festival really loves James Gray. But do viewers at the Cannes Film Festival really love James Gray's new movie, "The Immigrant?" The answer, judging from the initial reactions coming ...
NBC Sets May 29 Blake Shelton Oklahoma Benefit Special
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 2:11pm | variety
NBC has set May 29 for the “Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert” special hosted by “Voice” panelist Blake Shelton to aid victims of the tornadoes that ravaged Okla...
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Zach Braff's Kickstarter Closes With $3.1 Million in Pledged Funds
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 2:03pm | thr
Kate Hudson, Mandy Patinkin and Josh Gad have been cast in "Wish I Was Here."read more
Want to See 'Fast & the Furious 6' in IMAX? There's Only 1 Choice
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:53pm | thewrap
Moviegoers hoping to catch "Fast & the Furious 6" in IMAX this weekend are out of luck, unless they happen to live near Times Square in New York. Only one theater in the United States is...
Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara Clash With the Law in 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' Trailer (Video)
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:47pm | thewrap
Casey Affleck is such a gentleman that he takes the blame for outlaw girlfriend, Rooney Mara, after she shoots a cop in the first trailer for "Ain't Them Bodies Saints." And he's suc...
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Mike Darnell Exits as Fox Reality Boss
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:42pm | thr
The president of alternative entertainment who helped put Fox on the map will step down from his position at the end of June after seeing the network's reality woes deepen during the 2012-13 season.re...
Mike Darnell Exits Fox Broadcasting
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:41pm | variety
Mike Darnell has announced he is exiting Fox Broadcasting, where he has been leading unscripted programming for the past 18 years. In a statement issued Friday, he said he would step down with his con...
UPDATE: ‘Fast and Furious 6′ Racing Towards $35 Million Friday, $100 Million Four-Day Weekend; ‘Hangover’ and ‘Epic’ Eye $50 Million
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:41pm | variety
UPDATE: Universal’s “Fast and Furious 6″ is speeding up for approximately $35 million Friday and $100 four-day weekend, according to noon estimates. Some analysts are projecting as m...
Watch: Chilling Trailer for Acclaimed Doc 'The Act of Killing,' Executive Produced by Werner Herzog and Errol Morris
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:26pm | indiewire
Gearing up for the documentary's release later this summer courtesy of Drafthouse Films, an official US trailer for "The Act of Killing" was released online today. Joshua Oppenheimer's acclaimed, trou...
Hulu Bid Pileup: Yahoo, KKR, Silver Lake Latest to Join the Fray
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:25pm | thewrap
Yahoo and private equity firms KKR and Silver Lake Management have all made bids to acquire Hulu, an individual with knowledge of the company told TheWrap. That brings the total number of bids to seve...
‘The Great Gatsby’ Hits $100 Million in the U.S.
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:22pm | variety
Warner Bros. 3D adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" has reached the $100 million mark at the U.S. box office after 14 days of release.
Carrie Underwood Donates $1 Million to Oklahoma Tornado Disaster Relief
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:12pm | thewrap
Carrie Underwood is making sure she sends support to her native Oklahoma in the wake of this week's devastating tornado. The hit country star and "American Idol" winner donated $1 millio...
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'Real Housewives' Salary Dispute: LuAnn de Lesseps Is 'New York's' Lone Holdout
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:09pm | thr
Fellow cast member Aviva Drescher signs as production gets underway, leaving the original cast member unlikely to return to the Bravo series in her previous capacity -- if at all.read more
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Blake Shelton Sets Oklahoma Relief Concert, Carrie Underwood Donates to Red Cross
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 1:00pm | thr
Shelton's "Healing the Heartland" will air live on NBC Wednesday, May 29. read more
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Box Office Report: 'Fast 6' Passes 'Hangover III,' Eyeing $100 Million-Plus Memorial Day Debut
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 12:59pm | thr
The final installment in Todd Phillips' R-rated comedy franchise is looking at a soft Memorial Day gross in the $52 million range for a five-day debut hovering around $65 million.read more
'Great Gatsby' Becomes 1st Baz Luhrmann Film to Cross $100M Domestically
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 12:59pm | thewrap
Baz Luhrmann's boisterous and opulent "The Great Gatsby" has overcome some withering reviews to emerge as an unlikely box office hit. Warner Bros. announced Friday that the Roaring '20s ...
Mariah Carey Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction During 'Good Morning America' Appearance (Video)
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 12:59pm | thewrap
Mariah Carey's performance on "Good Morning America" got off to a rough start on Friday morning. First, the singer's dress split down her back. Then, she accidentally cussed on live ...
2013 Cinéfondation Awards Prizes to 'Needle,' 'Waiting For The Thaw,' 'In the Fishbowl' and 'Pandas'
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 12:56pm | indiewire
At Cannes today, the Cinéfondation and Short Films Jury announced the 2013 Cinéfondation Prizes in a ceremony held at the Buñuel Theater. The first prize went to Anahita Ghazvinizadeh, a stude...

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