News

News Thumbnail
Black List Discovery Richard Cordiner Will Adapt 'Spacesuit' for Warner Bros.
Richard Cordiner will adapt "Spacesuit" for Warner Bros., his first script in a two-film blind deal, according to two individuals with knowledge of the deal. Related Articles:  ...
'Falling Skies' Star Noah Wyle on Showrunner's Departure: 'It's a Tough One'
It came as a surprise to the "Falling Skies" fandom (and some within TNT) when news that the series' showrunner, Remi Aubuchon, had resigned ahead of Season 3's June 9 premiere date....
Universal Plans Worldwide Promo Push Around ‘Despicable Me’ Stars
The yellow Twinkie-shaped characters have not only helped launch Universal’s first family franchise in well over a decade, but have instantly made the studio a major player in the lucrative animatio...
Cannes Film Review: ‘A Strange Course of Events’
A deeply inconsequential Gallic-Israel semi-comic collaboration.
'Fast & Furious' Expected to Outmuscle 'Hangover Part III' at Holiday Box Office
After a nearly four-month dry spell, Hollywood is finally giving moviegoers something to laugh about. The third and final installment in Warner Bros.' raunchy R-rated "Hangover" franchis...
Oxygen Sets Network Ratings Records With ‘Bad Girls Club’
Some bad girls produced some very good ratings Tuesday night for Oxygen. The combo of a “Bad Girls Club” reunion and the series premiere of “Bad Girls All Star Battle” gave the...
Ouch: The ‘Hangover Part III’ Reviews That Will Make You Cringe
Warner Bros. may want to pop a few Advil before reading the reviews of “The Hangover Part III.” The latest installment in the “Hangover” franchise, opening Thursday, has receiv...
News Thumbnail
Universal Plans 'Timecop' Reboot (Exclusive)
Marc Shmuger will produce the film via his Universal-based Global Produce banner alongside Tom McNulty.read more
Cannes: Sundance Selects Nabs Rights to Francois Ozon's 'Young & Beautiful'
Sundance Selects has acquired U.S. rights to Francois Ozon's "Young and Beautiful" from Wild Bunch, the company announced Wednesday at the Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Marine Vac...
Cannes Review: Robert Redford's Actions Speak Much Louder Than Words in 'All Is Lost'
J.C. Chandor's Oscar-nominated screenplay for "Margin Call" took him 10 years to write. That film was a deliberate, careful study of what it takes for a man to survive on Wall Street, with a...
Liberal Groups Pressure Mayer to Withdraw From FWD.us
Yahoo's Marissa Mayer is under pressure from liberal groups to withdraw her support for FWD.us, Mark Zuckerberg's political advocacy group. Launched in April with a focus on advocating immig...
News Thumbnail
Brad Pitt Names Jeremy Kleiner Co-President of Plan B Entertainment
Jeremy Kleiner has been promoted to co-president of Plan B Entertainment, it was announced on Wednesday by Brad Pitt and company president Dede Gardner. Kleiner and Gardner oversee Plan B's devel...
Jeremy Kleiner Tapped as Co-President of Plan B Entertainment
Brad Pitt and Dede Gardner have named Jeremy Kleiner co-prexy of their Plan B Entertainment shingle. Kleiner joined Plan B in 2003 and rose through the ranks from creative exec to producer and now co-...
News Thumbnail
Brad Pitt's Plan B Exec Promoted to Co-President
Jeremy Kleiner has been with the production shingle since 2003 and shares a producing credit on "World War Z."read more
Marine Vacth’s ‘Young & Beautiful’ Sells for U.S.
Sundance Selects has acquired U.S. rights to Francois Ozon’s “Young & Beautiful,” starring Marine Vacth, from Wild Bunch. Deal was announced at Cannes, where the drama premiered ...
Carolina Guerra: International Star You Should Know
The former Miss Bogota catapulted to pan-regional renown as an MTV Latin America presenter at age 17. She also hosted one of Colombia’s highest rated shows this year, "Colombia’s Next Top Model," ...
Cable TV Tightens its Grip on Revenues
Subscriber declines don't matter much when those who stick around pay more than ever. But how much longer can these companies continue to defy gravity?
Anurag Kashyap: He’s India’s Man at Cannes
Anurag Kashyap ended a years-long drought for Hindi films at Cannes with last year’s six-hour "Gangs of Wasseypur," which premiered in Directors’ Fortnight.
M. Night Shyamalan Blackout Falls on ‘After Earth’
It's been a rocky road for M. Night Shyamalan, who hit a career high in 1999 with the eerie Oscar-nominated thriller "The Sixth Sense," but in recent years has struggled to stay atop Hollywood’s A-l...
Global Village: Spaniards Salivate Over Food Shows; France Debates Mobile Tax, More
Quentin Tarantino’s "Django Unchained" returned to Chinese multiplexes May 12 after being suddenly removed, in some cases midscreening, a month ago.

Pages