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Marton Csokas in Negotiations to Battle Denzel Washington in 'The Equalizer'
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 6:43pm | thewrap
With three major movies on the horizon, Marton Csokas is a hot commodity in Hollywood and now he's in negotiations to star opposite Denzel Washington in Antoine Fuqua's Sony drama "The E...
'Mike & Molly' Showrunner Mark Roberts Steps Down
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 6:35pm | thewrap
"Mike & Molly" creator Mark Roberts has stepped down as showrunner from the CBS comedy, an individual with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap. Roberts has been with the comedy for i...
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Warner Bros. Wins Lawsuit Over Fictional Technology in 'Dark Knight Rises'
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 6:31pm | thr
A judge realizes there's a difference between movies and reality in analyzing a trademark claim over Catwoman's favorite piece of software.read more
Will Bad Behavior Imperil Jeff Robinov’s Future at Warner Bros.? (EXCLUSIVE)
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 6:17pm | variety
Now that Warner Bros.’ television and home entertainment divisions have been re-aligned,  all eyes are focused on whether newly installed CEO Kevin Tsujihara will implement a similar management...
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Fall TV: ABC's 'Agents of SHIELD,' NBC's 'Blacklist' Dominate Social Media Conversation
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 6:15pm | thr
Which new broadcast shows of the 2013-14 season are viewers engaging with the most (and the least)? THR breaks it down.read more
PowerGrid's Biggest Movers of the Week: Baz Luhrmann on the Rise, Shawn Levy's Latest Makes a Move (Video)
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 6:10pm | thewrap
Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" made its mark at the box office this week, which gave him a jump on TheWrap's PowerGrid. Related Articles:  'The Great Gatsby�...
Weinstein Unveils Slate in Cannes: 'Osage' Shouts Oscars, 'Salinger' Intrigues
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 5:48pm | thewrap
The Weinstein Company unveiled its slate for the year at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, giving a glimpse of their game plan for Oscar season, which includes an intriguing documentary-style featur...
Cannes: Gunfire Interrupts TV Broadcast, Man Firing Blanks Taken Into Custody
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 5:43pm | thewrap
A man holding a fake hand grenade and firing blanks disrupted the filming of a French television show in Cannes on Friday, causing the crowd to flee the open-air broadcast and judges Christoph Waltz a...
Nicole Kidman, Octavia Butler, Rooney Mara Promote Weinstein Co. Pics in Cannes
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 5:17pm | variety
After presenting clips from his upcoming 2013 slate, Harvey Weinstein pointed out the absence of at least one of his films’ notable producers. “I was going to bring George Clooney … but I’m st...
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Ken Venturi, Famed CBS Sports Golf Analyst, Dies at 82
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 4:51pm | thr
The legendary amateur player from San Francisco and 1964 U.S. Open champion worked at the network for a record 35 years before he retired in 2002.read more
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Oscar Winner Ari Sandel to Direct 'The DUFF' for CBS Films (Exclusive)
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 4:29pm | thewrap
Ari Sandel won an Oscar in 2007 for his live-action short film "West Bank Story" and now he's attached to direct "The DUFF" for CBS Films, TheWrap has learned. Josh A. Cagan (...
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TV Upfronts: 4 Big Takeaways From the Presentations
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 4:18pm | thr
With the dog-and-pony show now over, THR assesses the big trends, including cable plays, more big events and a comedy do-over.read more
YouTube Star Ray William Johnson Lands TV Deal
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 4:12pm | variety
The TV world is about get its hands on another YouTube star. Ray William Johnson, who toplines online comedy series “=3,” signed a script deal with FX Networks, according to The Hollywood ...
Shots Fired During Christoph Waltz Interview at Cannes (VIDEO)
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 3:58pm | variety
The Croisette in Cannes, typically a calm beachfront, was the scene of a chaotic incident Friday after a man arrested for allegedly firing a gun and brandishing a fake grenade outside of a television ...
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'21 Jump Street' Villain Rob Riggle Joins Fox Comedy 'Let's Be Cops' (Exclusive)
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 3:35pm | thewrap
After finding himself on the wrong side of the law in "21 Jump Street," Rob Riggle is joining the police force himself. The actor's set to co-star in Luke Greenfield's comedy "...
Cannes: Kim Kardashian, Lauren Conrad Were 'Bling Ring' Inspirations, Says Emma Watson
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 3:30pm | thewrap
Reality stars Kim Kardashian and Lauren Conrad have become Hollywood film muses. "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson was in Cannes promoting her new film, Sophia Coppola's "The Bling Ri...
Chopard: Cannes Heist Value 'Far Lower' Than Reported, Jewels Not for Celebrities
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 3:29pm | thewrap
While it's vague about the exact value of the jewels heisted from the Suite Novotel Cannes Centre Thursday night, Chopard says the $1.4 million being reported by the media is far too hig...
Cannes Deals: Chinese Mogul Bruno Wu Partners With French Film Vet; Pierce Brosnan to Chase Olga Kurylenko
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 3:27pm | thewrap
Chinese mogul Bruno Wu's Seven Stars Entertainment has partnered with French mogul Pierre-Ange Le Pogam to form Angel Storm, a new joint venture that will develop and produce European-Chinese co-produ...
'Parks and Recreation's' Jerry Demonstrates How to Make a Plus-Size 'Abercrombie & Fitch' Shirt (Video)
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 3:15pm | thewrap
"Parks and Recreation" star Jim O'Heir has found a solution for any plus-sized Abercrombie & Fitch shoppers. Make an XL or XXL shirt yourself! The actor, who plays Jerry Gergich on t...
David Connell Dies; Character Actor was 77
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 3:12pm | variety
TV and film character actor David Connell died on May 11 in Los Angeles. He was 77. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Connell began his career at the historic Karamu House, the oldest African-American theater ...

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