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Who knew? Denzel Washington reveals comedic flair in '2 Guns' Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 11:38 AM PDT | Top |
Head of Krupp Foundation dies at 99 Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 10:36 AM PDT | Top |
NBC Universal's fortune reversal lifts Comcast results Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 09:56 AM PDT | Top |
Sarajevo film festival faces deep spending cuts Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 09:19 AM PDT By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) - The Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF), the largest movie competition in the Balkans, will open on August 16 and showcase 214 films, but this year's edition faces deep budget cuts which organizers blamed on the political and economic crisis in Bosnia. Bosnia's Oscar-winning film director Danis Tanovic, whose acclaimed docu-drama "An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker" opens the festival, will chair the jury, SFF director Mirsad Purivatra told a news conference. ... Full Story | Top |
BT takes on BSkyB sport to protect broadband business Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 09:09 AM PDT By Keith Weir and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's BT will launch its much heralded sports TV service on Thursday in the biggest challenge to the dominance of BSkyB since Rupert Murdoch launched the pay-TV group over 20 years ago. The former telecoms monopoly, which has committed around 1 billion pounds ($1.5 billion) to the project, is stepping into an arena where others have failed, invariably outmaneuvered by BSkyB in the battle for programming and subscribers. But the deep-pocketed, 168-year-old BT has learnt from the master. ... Full Story | Top |
Star India awarded TV rights for 2014, 2016 Olympics Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 09:07 AM PDT (Reuters) - Star India was awarded the broadcast rights for the 2014 winter Olympics and 2016 summer Games for seven South Asian countries, including India and Pakistan, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. The IOC has broken new ground in recent years, directly negotiating broadcast rights for some markets instead of selling the rights for all territories on a continent to one umbrella broadcasting institution. ... Full Story | Top |
Law firm makes donation after revealing JK Rowling's identity Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 08:55 AM PDT | Top |
Music streamer Spotify doubles 2012 revenues after expansion Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:15 AM PDT | Top |
RCS MediaGroup reaffirms guidance of significant 2013 loss Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:50 AM PDT MILAN (Reuters) - Italian publisher RCS MediaGroup reaffirmed on Wednesday its guidance of a 10 percent sales drop and a significant net loss in 2013 amid continued economic uncertainty and a weak advertising market. In a statement, RCS MediaGroup, publisher of influential Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera and of Spain's El Mundo, said its net loss narrowed to 125.4 million euros ($166.2 million) in the first half from 427 million euros a year ago, while sales declined 14.3 percent on lower advertising and circulation sales. Revenues from its digital operations rose 4.3 percent to 73. ... Full Story | Top |
Rihanna wins Topshop T-shirt legal case Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:41 AM PDT | Top |
A Minute With: singer Mary Bridget Davies on channeling Janis Joplin Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:35 AM PDT | Top |
Chef Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi step closer to divorce Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 05:43 AM PDT | Top |
UK playwright Tom Stoppard wins PEN/Pinter prize Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 04:58 AM PDT | Top |
Macau mogul hopes dinosaurs trump volcanoes in new casino resort Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 01:26 AM PDT | Top |
Sexuality under the microscope in Showtime's 'Masters of Sex' series Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 06:54 PM PDT | Top |
TCA: 'Masters of Sex' panel finds something funny about doing it Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 05:20 PM PDT (The story contains sexual content in paragraphs 5 and 9) By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - For Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan, sex is a laughing matter, as long as it's done right. The laughing, that is. Sheen and Caplan, who play pioneering sex researches William Masters and Virginia Johnson in the Showtime series "Masters of Sex" - premiering September 29 - appeared with their castmates and the show's executive producers at the Television Critics Association on Tuesday to discuss the new show - and the delicate art of mining laughs from intimate acts. ... Full Story | Top |
'Private Benjamin' actress Eileen Brennan dies Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 05:17 PM PDT By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American actress Eileen Brennan, best known for her Oscar-nominated role in the 1980 film "Private Benjamin," has died from bladder cancer. She was 80. Los Angeles-born Brennan died on Sunday at her home in Burbank, a Los Angeles suburb, surrounded by her family, said Kim Vasilakis, a media representative for the actress. "Our family is so grateful for the outpouring of love and respect for Eileen," Brennan's family said in a statement. "She was funny and caring and truly one of a kind. Her strength and love will never be forgotten. ... Full Story | Top |
TCA: Showtime's David Nevins - 'I want our producers to take risks' Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:50 PM PDT | Top |
Exclusive: Sony wins bidding war for sci-fi book 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow' Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:48 PM PDT By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Sony Pictures has emerged from a competitive situation with the feature film rights to Thomas Sweterlitsch's sci-fi novel "Tomorrow and Tomorrow," which will be adapted by Noah Oppenheim ("The Maze Runner"), according to an individual familiar with the project. Film 360 will produce with the Mark Gordon Company. Set 10 years after the destruction of Pittsburgh, "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" follows one survivor who discovers a scandalous cover-up regarding the city's demise as he goes about creating a digital reproduction of the area. ... Full Story | Top |
Federal violence-in-entertainment study sails to the Senate floor Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:46 PM PDT By Ira Teinowitz LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Legislation calling for a federal study of violence in videogames, TV and movies sailed through a congressional committee on Tuesday - with the support of film and television trade groups - that's part of a wider look at possible causes of gun deaths in the U.S. With little discussion and no opposition, the Senate Commerce Committee sent the Violent Content Research Act to the Senate floor. ... Full Story | Top |
TCA: Showtime gives pilot order to 'Trending Down' Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:45 PM PDT By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - As expected, Showtime has given an official pilot order to comedy "Trending Down." Production will begin on the East Coast this fall. Entertainment president David Nevins made the announcement during Tuesday's Television Critics Association press tour. As TheWrap first reported, Philip Seymour Hoffman will star alongside "Revolutionary Road" star Kathryn Hahn on the pilot described as "a blistering attack on our youth-obsessed culture, and a darkly comic examination of what it means to matter. Or matter not. ... Full Story | Top |
'Sharknado' third airing gets more viewers than the first two Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:45 PM PDT By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The "Sharknado" storm continues to build: the third time proved to be the charm for the made-for-TV movie about a tornado full o' sharks over the weekend with 2.1 million. In fact, Saturday night's third airing of "Sharknado" was the most-watched original movie encore in Syfy history. The movie aired during an all-day "Sharkathon" festival which also featured "Sharktopus," "Two-Headed Shark Attack" and "Swamp Shark." The encore telecast earned 1.9 million viewers, which was 500,000 more than its premiere. ... Full Story | Top |
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Anna Torv join Ryan Murphy's HBO pilot Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:43 PM PDT By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Two more stars have joined "Glee" and "American Horror Story" co-creator Ryan Murphy and "Dexter" co-executive producer Lauren Gussis' pilot for HBO. Jennifer Jason Leigh and Anna Torv have joined "Open" in potential series regular roles if the pilot is ordered to series, TheWrap has learned. Torv and Leigh will play lesbian parters, Windsor and Holly, respectively. Windsor is a yoga instructor who despite being with Holly for a long time feels an attraction to Grace (which has yet to be cast). ... Full Story | Top |
TCA: Josh Hartnett, Eva Green join Showtime's 'Penny Dreadful' Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:42 PM PDT | Top |
Exclusive: 'The Butler's David Oyelowo, 'Cloud Atlas' actor join Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:39 PM PDT | Top |
TCA: 'Dexter' spinoff possible, showrunner Scott Buck gets two-year showtime deal Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:37 PM PDT By Lucas Shaw NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Showtime president David Nevins says a "Dexter" spinoff could happen, and announced an overall two-year deal with "Dexter" showrunner Scott Buck to keep him with the network when the series ends. Asked about a spinoff at the Television Critics Association summer press tour Tuesday, he replied, "We announced a deal with Scott Buck today. Draw your own conclusions." He also said Showtime won't be spoiling any details about the "Dexter" finale later this year - because the resolution of the series sells itself. ... Full Story | Top |
Hey, Peter Jackson, Freddie Wong is bringing high-frame rate online - and viewers are flocking to it Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:35 PM PDT By Lucas Shaw NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - When Peter Jackson opted to shoot and release "The Hobbit" at 48 frames per second, he predicted the higher frame rate would become the new standard for all of Hollywood's biggest films. Instead, it sparked a major dispute. Less than a year after the film's release, the jury is still out, but that didn't deter Freddie Wong, the most effects-savvy filmmaker on YouTube, from shooting the action scenes of the second season of his hit show "Video Game School" at 48 frames per second. ... Full Story | Top |
Upfronts 2013: NBC finishes sales with $2.1 billion take, up from last year Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:33 PM PDT By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - NBC has bucked the trend this upfronts season by booking $2.1 billion in advertising sales, up from $1.8 billion last year, a person with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap. NBC's improved take comes as the top-rated network, CBS, held steady at $2.7 billion in upfront sales, and Fox, which dipped in the ratings last season, slipped from last year's take of about $1.9 billion. NBC is third in the key 18-49 demographic behind the two networks, ahead of ABC and the CW. The CW was consistent with last year's take of $420 million. ... Full Story | Top |
'Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark' seeks new leading man Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:32 PM PDT By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Ever pulled on a mask and dreamed you were Spider-Man? Now you can be - and you don't need superpowers - you just need to be a good singer and actor (and possibly have a high threshold for pain). The Broadway show "Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark" announced a coast-to-coast search to find its next leading man, who of course plays the dual-role of Spider-Man/Peter Parker. The show's original and current star, Reeve Carney, is departing the production on Sep. 15. ... Full Story | Top |
Michael B. Jordan tells Bill Simmons: I'm making a basketball-themed TV show Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:31 PM PDT | Top |
'Smurfs 2' director on changing Jonathan Winters' life, not casting Ryan Gosling Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:30 PM PDT | Top |
TCA: ABC renews 'Switched at Birth,' back-orders Jennifer Lopez' 'The Fosters' Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:28 PM PDT By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Switched at Birth" has been renewed for a third season by ABC Family, which has also given back orders to its new series "The Fosters" and "Twisted," the network said Tuesday. In addition to the back order, "Twisted" has added Charles Pratt Jr. ("The Lying Game") as a writer and executive producer. "The Fosters," which is executive produced by Jennifer Lopez, revolves around "a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms. ... Full Story | Top |
Exclusive: Sundance Institute digitally premiering 15 movies this fall Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:27 PM PDT By Josh Dickey LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Sundance Institute will release 15 independent films in the coming months through its Artist Services self-distribution program, including the premiere of "Sing Me the Song That Says I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle with Martha and Rufus Wainwright." The 15 titles are all making their digital debuts through a variety of platforms and storefronts from August 13 to September 17. Platforms include iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Entertainment Network, SundanceNOW, VUDU and YouTube. ... Full Story | Top |
TCA: 'The Originals' hopes to capture 'Non-Vampire Diaries' fans Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:27 PM PDT By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Although The CW's "The Originals" is a spinoff of its hit "The Vampire Diaries," executive producer Julie Plec appears to be distancing the shows from each other - at least for the time being. "We've just had an audience grow with us after four years of 'The Vampire Diaries,'" Plec said at Tuesday's Television Critics Association press tour. "That show was more of a coming of age story, cemented in the idea of first love and struggles with being a vampire. ... Full Story | Top |
Jerry Bruckheimer believes 'Lone Ranger' will be judged favorably over time Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:26 PM PDT | Top |
Exclusive: New Guillermo Arriaga, Punisher Shorts to open HollyShorts Fest Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:25 PM PDT By Steve Pond LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The ninth annual HollyShorts Film Festival will open on August 15 with "Zero Hour," a film written by "Babel" and "21 Grams" screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga and directed by his protégé Dan Carrillo Levy, and will also feature an opening-night screening of "Punisher: Dirty Laundry," directed by Phil Joanou ("Three O'Clock High," "Rattle and Hum") and starring Thomas Jane, HollyShorts organizers told TheWrap on Tuesday. ... Full Story | Top |
TCA: 'Reign' responds to inaccuracy claims: 'it's not the History Channel' Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:20 PM PDT By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - How do the cast and executive producer of the CW's upcoming Mary, Queen of Scots drama "Reign" answer that the series isn't completely accurate? "It's not the History Channel," explains Adelaide Kane, who plays Mary. She spoke Tuesday in a Television Critics Association panel where critics struggled with the notion that a CW show targeting 18-to-34-year-olds might take some dramatic liberties to make things more fun. The series premieres October 17. ... Full Story | Top |
Al Jazeera America announces 12 new U.S. bureaus and correspondents Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:19 PM PDT By Sara Morrison LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Al Jazeera America announced 12 American news bureaus on Tuesday: Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C. "It is critical for Al Jazeera America to have bureaus strategically placed throughout the U.S. so that we can cover the news from wherever it happens," said Al Jazeera America's senior vice president of newsgathering Marcy McGinnis. ... Full Story | Top |
Exclusive: 'Casino Royale' director Martin Campbell to direct 'Alpha' for Paramount Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:18 PM PDT By Lucas Shaw NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - "Casino Royale" director Martin Campbell is in talks to direct "Alpha" for Paramount and Parkes/MacDonald, multiple individuals with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap. Written by Scott Frank and with previous drafts by David Benioff, Graham Roland and Carl Ellsworth, the script follows a Navy Seal sent to South America to train dogs for combat service. The handler teaching him how to train the canines is captured, leaving the Seal with the dogs. When he finds out the handler is still alive, he and the dogs goes back to South America to save him. ... Full Story | Top |
Starz strikes deal with 20th Century Fox to air 'Ice Age,' 'X-Men,' others Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:17 PM PDT By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Starz has struck a multi-year licensing agreement with 20th Century Fox Television Distribution to air numerous titles from the Fox film library including the "Ice Age," "X-Men," "Home Alone" franchises, among others. The films will air on Starz and Encore, as well as their HD counterparts and online platforms such as Starz Play and Encore Play. Other films under the agreement include "Big Momma's House," the 2001 version of "Planet of the Apes," "Dodgeball," "Dude, Where's My Car?" and "How Stella Got Her Groove Back. ... Full Story | Top |
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