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| German rapper causes storm with provocative lyrics Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 10:25 AM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - Berlin's mayor has filed a legal complaint against German rapper Bushido who released a provocative video containing anti-gay lyrics and which critics say contains fantasies about murder and incites violence. Bushido, 34, is no stranger to controversy but his latest tirade targets individual politicians and the video shows images of what appears to be a man igniting a car with a body stuffed in the boot. A spokesman for openly gay Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit said the Social Democrat (SPD) had lodged a legal complaint against the rapper for abusive comments among other ... Full Story | Top |
| Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to be seen everywhere on earth, Globe says Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 10:16 AM PDT By Dasha Afanasieva LONDON (Reuters) - Shakespeare's Globe Theatre will perform "Hamlet" in every country in the world to introduce the Bard in English to audiences in some of the world's most remote locations, the theatre announced on Tuesday. The tour will start in the Globe Theatre in London on April 23 next year to celebrate Shakespeare's 450th birthday and the final performance will also take place, again at the Globe, on April 23, 2016, the 400th anniversary of his death. ... Full Story | Top |
| New Pussy Riot video lambastes Putin, Russian energy industry Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 10:07 AM PDT  By Gabriela Baczynska MOSCOW (Reuters) - Four members of Pussy Riot danced on an oil pipeline in garish masks, tights and short dresses in a new video released on Tuesday, comparing President Vladimir Putin to an "ayatollah in Iran" and attacking his allies in Russia's rich energy sector. In their first performance in almost a year, posted on Youtube at http://youtu.be/qOM_3QH3bBw, the feminist punk protest collective also accused Putin of being homophobic after passage of what is widely seen as anti-gay legislation. ... Full Story | Top |
| Asia demand drives up art sales with China, India targeted Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 10:05 AM PDT By Adam Jourdan LONDON (Reuters) - Increasing demand from Asian buyers boosted sales at major international auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's in the first half of 2013 with expectations of growing participation by Chinese and Indian collectors in the global art marketplace. London-based Christie's on Tuesday said global sales hit 2.4 billion pounds ($3.6 billion) in the first six months, up 9 percent on a year ago, aided by the $58 million sale of Jackson Pollock's "Number 19" and as Asian bidders rose 15 percent. ... Full Story | Top |
| Elizabeth Taylor's 'Cleopatra' headdress, jewels go to auction Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 03:06 AM PDT  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A collection of late actress Elizabeth Taylor's personal items, including jewelry, cocktail dresses and film costumes, will go under the hammer in Beverly Hills, California, Julien's Auctions said on Tuesday. The collection, which comes from an unidentified former employee of Taylor, will first go on display in Ireland on Tuesday and will hit the auction block on October 12. The top item, an 18-karat gold, multi-gem earring and necklace set, is expected to fetch between $10,000 and $15,000. ... Full Story | Top |
| World Chef: Silk Road travels inspire LA's Hinoki & the Bird Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 01:17 AM PDT  By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The exotic, earthy aroma from smoking sheets of smoldering hinoki wood hovering over exquisite black cod is the first hint that diners at celebrated chef David Myers' newest restaurant are in for a culinary adventure. Hinoki & the Bird, the Japanophile chef's Silk Road-inspired restaurant, borrows heavily from the travels of Myers and Executive Chef Kuniko Yagi, who left banking a decade ago and worked her way up from the kitchen's lowest rungs to her current, globe-trotting career. ... Full Story | Top |
| Country singer Randy Travis faces long recovery after stroke -doctors Monday, Jul 15, 2013 07:11 PM PDT  By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - U.S. country music singer Randy Travis' condition has stabilized after emergency surgery last week to relieve pressure on his brain following a stroke, but it may take months for the Grammy winner to recover, doctors said on Monday. Travis, 54, who was admitted to a hospital north of Dallas on July 7 for a heart condition caused by a virus, suffered a stroke and underwent surgery on Wednesday. "He is awake and alert and interacting with his family and friends and beginning to start doing some early physical therapy," Dr. ... Full Story | Top |
| For a waning 'Glee,' actor's death poses difficult challenge Monday, Jul 15, 2013 06:41 PM PDT  By Piya Sinha-Roy and Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The death of "Glee" actor Cory Monteith over the weekend comes just weeks before production begins of the fifth season of the Fox musical comedy, throwing it into disarray at a time when the creators needed to revive the waning series. Canadian actor Monteith, 31, was not only a founding cast member, but also an integral player in promoting "Glee's" overarching message of tolerance. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'Crash Reel' director Lucy Walker: 'I didn't think we were going to have a happy ending' Monday, Jul 15, 2013 06:34 PM PDT  By Steve Pond LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Lucy Walker would like to make one thing clear: "The Crash Reel" is not a snowboarding movie. Yes, the documentary that premieres on HBO on Monday night focuses on top showboarder Kevin Pearce, and it contains some spectacular action footage. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'Arsenio Hall Show' taps former collaborators, 'Tavis Smiley' vets for production team Monday, Jul 15, 2013 06:32 PM PDT By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "The Arsenio Hall Show" announced its production team on Monday, revealing a roster that draws heavily on former collaborators on the original "The Arsenio Hall" and alumnae from PBS's "Tavis Smiley." Claudia Cagan, a talent executive on the original "The Arsenio Hall Show," will serve as senior talent producer for the upcoming syndicated show. Former "Arsenio Hall Show" senior talent coordinator Makiko Ushiyama is coming back aboard as producer for Hall's latest TV endeavor. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'X Factor's' Fifth Harmony to perform on Radio Disney's 'N.B.T.' relaunch Monday, Jul 15, 2013 06:31 PM PDT By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Radio Disney's "N.B.T." (Next Big Thing) is re-launching as a year-round showcase to introduce young, newly-signed artists, Disney announced Monday. Season 2 "X Factor" finalist Fifth Harmony will be the first act spotlighted when "N.B.T." makes its television debut during the premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie, "Teen Beach Movie" on Friday. Viewers and listeners will get an exclusive look as the group goes into the recording studio, embarks on a nationwide summer mall tour and films their music video for the single "Me & My Girls. ... Full Story | Top |
| Exclusive: Christopher Nolan casting young 'Homeland' actor in 'Interstellar' Monday, Jul 15, 2013 06:30 PM PDT  By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Director Christopher Nolan is casting "Homeland" actor Timothee Chalamet in his epic sci-fi movie "Interstellar," an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap. The film is a co-production between Warner Bros. and Paramount, and representatives for the latter studio, Nolan and Chalamet did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Matthew McConaughey stars alongside Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine and veteran character actor Bill Irwin ("Rachel Getting Married"), whose casting was first reported by TheWrap. ... Full Story | Top |
| Emmy predictions: a very wild 'card' may shuffle the deck Monday, Jul 15, 2013 06:26 PM PDT By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - A very wild card may shuffle the Emmy race this year - Netflix's "House of Cards," to be precise. The big mystery leading into Thursday's nominees is whether Emmy voters will welcome Netflix, the streaming service that hopes to buy into the nominations game with the year's new drama, "House of Cards," and the return of "Arrested Development." Will TV industry professionals lavish nominations on an online service that could cost them their jobs? We have no idea. But the Emmys do at least acknowledge "House of Cards" exists. ... Full Story | Top |
| Singer Chris Brown has probation revoked due to traffic accident Monday, Jul 15, 2013 05:44 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B singer Chris Brown had his probation revoked on Monday by a judge in Los Angeles after he was charged in a hit-and-run traffic accident last month. Brown, who has been on probation for criminal assault for beating his former girlfriend and fellow R&B singer, Rihanna, on the eve of the 2009 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, could face jail time if he is found to have violated his probation. ... Full Story | Top |
| Mira Sorvino joins cast of USA's 'Psych' Monday, Jul 15, 2013 05:07 PM PDT  By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Mira Sorvino is joining the cast of USA's "Psych" for a multi-episode arc, the network announced Monday. Beginning with the seventh episode of the upcoming eighth season, the Academy Award-winning Sorvino will play the Santa Barbara Police Department's newest head detective, Betsy Brannigan. The character is described by USA as "an incredibly sweet, adorably reserved and yet certified badass." The announcement boasted that Brannigan will be taking down ruthless criminals and making sparkly crafts. ... Full Story | Top |
| BET scores 'Scandal' episodes in new deal Monday, Jul 15, 2013 05:05 PM PDT By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - BET has brokered a "Scandal"-ous deal that will give it rights to air new episodes of the hit series eight days after they are broadcast on ABC. The new episodes will begin airing this fall. BET will air the first two seasons of the Shonda Rhimes series, starring Kerry Washington as political fixer Olivia Pope, this summer in advance of its third season premiere on ABC. BET said it is also licensing the exclusive off-network cable rights to the series starting in fall 2014. ... Full Story | Top |
| Robert Pattinson thriller 'Maps to the Stars' starts shooting Monday, Jul 15, 2013 05:03 PM PDT  By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Cosmopolis" star Robert Pattinson is moving from the back seat of a limousine to the front, as "Maps to the Stars," his next collaboration with director David Cronenberg, has started its 30-day shoot, which runs through August in Toronto and Los Angeles. Entertainment One and Prospero Pictures are co-financing the Los Angeles-set movie, which stars John Cusack, Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, Olivia Williams, Sarah Gadon, Evan Bird and Pattinson. ... Full Story | Top |
| Sonar Entertainment brings Tommy Lee Jones, Angelina Jolie and Zooey Deschanel to YouTube Monday, Jul 15, 2013 05:00 PM PDT By Lucas Shaw NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Sonar Entertainment has launched "Minis + Movies," a new paid YouTube channel featuring miniseries and TV movies, the company said Monday. "Lonesome Dove," starring Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Duvall, "Tin Man," starring Zooey Deschanel" and "True Women," starring Angelina Jolie, are among the initial titles available to subscribers. Additional titles will become available each month. Subscribers can fork over either $1.99 a month or $19.99 a year for the channel, the latest pay channel on the world's largest video platform. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'Machete' producers sue Texas for yanking tax credits post production Monday, Jul 15, 2013 04:59 PM PDT By Josh Dickey LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The producers of "Machete" are seeking vengeance against Texas, saying film commission officials unlawfully yanked the sequel's tax incentives when they decided - after the film wrapped production - that it cast the state in a bad light. "Machete's" production company Chop Shop, Inc., filed the lawsuit in Texas late last week, asking the court to void the Texas Film Commission's decision. ... Full Story | Top |
| Kevin Costner in negotiations to star in Guillermo del Toro's 'Midnight Delivery' Monday, Jul 15, 2013 04:58 PM PDT  By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Hot off his turn as Pa Kent in "Man of Steel," Kevin Costner is in negotiations to star in "Midnight Delivery" for Universal Pictures. "Pacific Rim" director Guillermo del Toro will produce along with David Linde of Lava Bear Films. Gary Ungar, Tory Metzger and Russell Ackerman will serve as executive producers. Neil Cross, who created the BBC series "Luther" and co-wrote Universal's hit horror movie "Mama," has written the script, which is based on an original idea by del Toro. ... Full Story | Top |
| Amy Pascal, Alex Gibney elected to Academy Board of Governors Monday, Jul 15, 2013 04:54 PM PDT  By Steve Pond LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Alex Gibney, Amy Pascal and Nancy Utley have been elected to the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, AMPAS announced on Monday. Those first-time governors are part of an unusually large group of 10 first-time governors who join the board, which has expanded by five members to 48, its largest number ever. Sony Pictures' co-chairman Pascal was elected by the Executives Branch, while Utley, who currently serves as the president of Fox Searchlight, was elected by the Public Relations Branch. ... Full Story | Top |
| Exclusive: 'Harry Potter' actor in negotiations for Ron Howard's 'In the Heart of the Sea' Monday, Jul 15, 2013 04:52 PM PDT By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - It's been a year since Warner Bros. ended the "Harry Potter" franchise but the studio hasn't forgotten about the young British actor who played Tom Riddle, as Frank Dillane is in negotiations to join the cast of Ron Howard's "In the Heart of the Sea," TheWrap has learned. Additionally, an individual familiar with the project tells TheWrap that Howard has his eye on "Skyfall" star Ben Whishaw to play "Moby Dick" author Herman Melville, though no deal is imminent at this time. Warner Bros. had no comment. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'Veronica Mars' books in the works from Rob Thomas Monday, Jul 15, 2013 04:50 PM PDT By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Veronica Mars" isn't just coming to the big screen - it's also coming to the nation's bookstores. The former TV show, which is being adapted into a movie after a tremendously successful Kickstarter campaign launched by creator Rob Thomas, is also a series from Vintage Books. The novels will be developed and co-written by Thomas, who's also directing the "Mars" movie. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'True Blood' renewed for Season 7 by HBO Monday, Jul 15, 2013 04:48 PM PDT By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - HBO is taking another bite of "True Blood." The network has renewed the hit vampire drama for a seventh season, to premiere in summer 2014. Executive producer Brian Buckner - who replaced Mark Hudis as showrunner in March - will return as showrunner. "'True Blood' remains a signature show for HBO, and a true phenomenon with our viewers," Michael Lombardo, president of HBO Programming, said in a statement. "Thanks to Brian Buckner and his talented team, the show continues to be a thrill ride like nothing else on TV. ... Full Story | Top |
| Wire's' David Simon: 'If you stand your ground with your fists and you're black, you're dead' Monday, Jul 15, 2013 04:45 PM PDT By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - "The Wire" creator David Simon says the Trayvon Martin verdict exposes an ugly double standard in Florida's "stand your ground" law: "You can stand your ground if you're white, and you can use a gun to do it. But if you stand your ground with your fists and you're black, you're dead." He added that "If I were a person of color in Florida, I would pick up a brick and start walking toward that courthouse" where George Zimmerman was found not guilty Saturday in Martin's shooting. He praised those who have responded without violence. ... Full Story | Top |
| Cirque du Soleil's 'Ka' to reopen Tuesday night following performer's death Monday, Jul 15, 2013 04:39 PM PDT By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Cirque du Soleil will resume performances of "Ka" in Las Vegas on Tuesday night, 17 days after a cast member fell to her death during the show, according to a company spokesperson. The final aerial battle scene, which saw 31-year-old performer Sarah Guillot-Guyard fall 90-feet to her death, will no longer be a part of the show. Instead, a "dressing-ritual" scene will be put in its place. The new finale will continue the storyline and leave the show's 90-minute length unchanged. ... Full Story | Top |
| IMAX adds 35 theaters in Korea, China Monday, Jul 15, 2013 04:34 PM PDT By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - IMAX will add 35 new theaters in China and South Korea as part of a joint venture with South Korean theater chain CJ CGV Holdings, the companies said Monday. The deal substantially increases the big screen company's presence in Asia, which has become a key driver of box office revenue. Last year, China surpassed Japan to become the second largest market for movies in the world. Analysts predict that by 2020, it may eclipse the United States as the dominant source of box office revenue. ... Full Story | Top |
| Scripps heir sentenced to nine years for embezzling family funds Monday, Jul 15, 2013 04:19 PM PDT By Dave Warner PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - An heir to the Scripps newspaper fortune was sentenced to nine years in federal prison on Monday after being found guilty of embezzling $3.6 million from his mother and mentally disabled uncle to pay for a lavish lifestyle. Michael Scripps, whose family once owned newspapers such as the Detroit News, had been convicted of seven counts of wire fraud, defined as using interstate wire communications for the purposes of fraud. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rihanna, Beyonce voice objections to George Zimmerman verdict Monday, Jul 15, 2013 04:07 PM PDT  (Note: Strong language in paragraph 4) By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Rihanna and Beyonce expressed their outrage and shock about George Zimmerman's acquittal this weekend in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Beyonce called for a moment of silence during a concert appearance in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday, before singing a chorus of "I Will Always Love You" as a tribute to the slain young man, according to a report in the Associated Press. Rihanna voiced her objections to the jury's decision on Instagram. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'Sharknado' gives massive online boost to Syfy, Tara Reid and Ian Ziering Monday, Jul 15, 2013 04:02 PM PDT  By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The Syfy original movie "Sharknado" became a social media sensation this past week with its premiere on Thursday. And perhaps not surprisingly, it also considerably upped the online profiles of the network that aired it and the actors who starred in it According to content marketing and insights company Kontera, consumption of content items - videos, social posts, etc - revolving around Syfy grew 220.49 percent from July 10, the day before the "Sharknado" premiere, and July 11, when the movie aired. ... Full Story | Top |
| Sheila MacVicar Joins Al Jazeera America's 'America Tonight' Monday, Jul 15, 2013 03:56 PM PDT By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Sheila MacVicar is the latest correspondent hired for Al Jazeera America's new "America Tonight," its primetime evening show. MacVicar, who will be based in Al Jazeera America's Washington, D.C. bureau, joins previously announced correspondents Adam May, Lori Jane Gliha and Christof Putzel, and special correspondent Soledad O'Brien. MacVicar is a three-time Emmy winner who most recently served as international correspondent for CBS News. She previously worked as a foreign correspondent for CNN, ABC News and CBC News. ... Full Story | Top |
| Canadian authorities to perform autopsy on 'Glee' star Monteith Monday, Jul 15, 2013 01:46 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Canadian authorities said on Monday they will perform an autopsy including toxicology tests to determine the cause of death of actor Cory Monteith, the 31-year-old heartthrob of Fox's musical-comedy television series "Glee" who was found dead on Saturday in a Vancouver hotel room. The British Columbia Coroners Service said the autopsy will be carried out immediately but results will not be available for several days. Toxicology tests are used to determine if drugs, alcohol or other substances were in his body at the time of death. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'Red 2' review: Bruce Willis sequel dies hard, lands with dull thud Monday, Jul 15, 2013 01:34 PM PDT  By Todd Gilchrist LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - If there is a difference between effortless charm and making altogether no effort at all, "Red 2" defines it. In his '90s superstar heyday, Bruce Willis regularly spun screenwriters' drivel into catchphrase gold with little more than his iconic smirk, but decades later in a lackadaisical sequel no one asked for except perhaps his creditors, he seems unmotivated to smile at all, much less offer a series of emotions that constitute a believable or compelling performance. ... Full Story | Top |
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