Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes Case Could Spur 'Divorce Tourism'
The intense media coverage of high-profile celebrity divorces, like that of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, can quickly result in a degree of "reader fatigue." But one fundamental aspect of what was one...
View ArticleBen Affleck to Receive Award from Santa Barbara Film Fest
With three critically acclaimed features under his belt as a filmmaker -- not to mention an Academy Award for screenwriting and an extensive acting resume -- Ben Affleck is adding another honor: Modern...
View ArticleHow Brazil's 'Heleno' Resurrected 'Prince Cursed'
As a child, "Heleno" actor Rodrigo Santoro's grandfather recounted tales of Heleno de Freitas, the storied soccer star whose career spun out of control. So as he depicted the playboy in the film, which...
View ArticleMTV's SVP of Scripted Clay Spencer Departs Network
MTV's programming department has experienced another shakeup. Clay Spencer, MTV's senior vice president of scripted programming, departed the network Tuesday, an individual with knowledge of the...
View ArticleOne Direction Getting the 3D Treatment in New Film
One Direction, the London-based music group, is getting the 3D treatment from Sony, with Morgan Spurlock set to direct, the studio announced on Tuesday.The band has sold more than 13 million records...
View ArticleLiza Minnelli Signs on for 'Smash' Season 2
Add Liza Minnelli to the humongous list of performers signing on for NBC's musical drama "Smash." Minnelli will guest star as herself in the upcoming second season of the series, NBC Entertainment...
View ArticleVendors, Crew Angry Over Money Owed on Emmett/Furla's Shuttered 'Motor City'...
Crew members and vendors on the thwarted Gerard Butler thriller "Motor City" are angry that two months after the production abruptly shut down they still have not been paid about $500,000 in overdue...
View ArticleStephenie Meyer's 'The Host' Trailer Has Invaded (Video)
"Twilight Saga" may be coming to an end this weekend, but the trailer for the latest Stephenie Meyer adaptation, "The Host," reveals there is plenty more romance to be reaped at the box office.Starring...
View ArticleFocus World Gets U.S. Distribution for Iceland's Oscar Hopeful, 'The Deep'
Focus World, the alternative-distribution initiative owned and operated by Focus Features, has picked up the U.S. rights to the Icelandic drama "The Deep," the company announced on Tuesday.Directed,...
View ArticleCameron Diaz Attached to Star in 'The Other Woman' (Exclusive)
Cameron Diaz is attached to star in the female revenge comedy "The Other Woman" for Fox, a representative for the actress told TheWrap. The film, with a script by Melissa Stack, is about a woman who...
View ArticleWill Ferrell, Adam McKay Team With Anne Heche for NBC Judge Comedy
Will Ferrell and his Funny or Die and Gary Sanchez Productions partner Adam McKay are teaming with Anne Heche on a new project. The trio will produce a single-camera comedy, "Bad Judge," for the...
View ArticleDonald Trump Targeted by Petition Urging Macy's to Dump Him Over Birther...
Donald Trump might have his famous catchphrase "You're fired" turned on him soon, if a growing number of people have their way."Apprentice" personality and perennial loudmouth Trump has been targeted...
View ArticleZynga CFO Exits, Prompts Executive Shakeup
Zynga said Tuesday that its chief financial officer, David Wehner, has departed for a job at Facebook and announced another reshuffling of its top-ranking executives. Mark Vranesh, until now the gaming...
View ArticlePhilip Kerr to Pen Screenplay for 'The Poison Kitchen'
British author Philip Kerr has come on board to write the screenplay of Constantin Film's "The Poison Kitchen," based on the chapter of the same name from Ron Rosenbaum's best-selling book "Explaining...
View Article'True Blood' Signs 'EastEnders' Star Rob Kazinsky as Series Regular
"True Blood" has tapped some more fresh blood for its upcoming sixth season. British actor Rob Kazinsky, who starred in the BBC One soap opera "EastEnders" from 2006 to 2009, has signed on as a regular...
View Article10-Year-Old Mexico City Boy Killed During 'Wreck-It-Ralph' Screening
UPDATE, 3:34 p.m.A Disney spokesperson has commented, "Our hearts and thoughts are with his family and friends at this time." Previously:Authorities in Mexico City are investigating the silent shooting...
View Article'A Portrait of James Dean' Acquired for U.S. and Canada
Wolfe Releasing has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to writer-director Matthew Mishory's "A Portrait of James Dean: Joshua Tree, 1951" ("AKA Joshua Tree: 1951, A Portrait of James Dean"), the company...
View ArticleElmo Puppeteer Cleared of Under-Age Sexual Relationship After Accuser Recants...
"Sesame Street" puppeteer Kevin Clash, who took a leave of absence Monday after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy, has been cleared. The accuser "wants it to be known...
View Article'Today' Show Executive Producer Officially Returns to NBC Sports
Jim Bell, the executive producer of "Today," is officially moving to NBC Sports, the network said Tuesday. Bell, who served as the executive producer of the 2012 Olympic Games, will serve as executive...
View ArticleABC Adapting Disney Theme-Park Ride for 'Big Thunder Mountain' Pilot
ABC found ratings success by adapting Disney's finest fairy tales into the one-hour drama series "Once Upon a Time," so it's not surprising that the network has turned to a theme-park ride from its...
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