'Walking Dead' Casts 'The Wire' Vet as Tyreese
"The Walking Dead" has found its Tyreese. Chad Coleman, who played Dennis "Cutty" Wise on HBO's David Simon drama "The Wire," will play Tyreese, a fan favorite from the comic-book series that spawned...
View ArticleNBC Wins First November Sweeps in 9 Years
NBC announced Tuesday that it has won its first November sweeps in nine years, leaping from fourth place in the ratings this time last year to No. 1 this season.With 25 of 28 nights counted in the...
View ArticleNBC's 'Hannibal' Expected in Late Spring
NBC entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt said he expects the Hannibal Lecter series "Hannibal" to premiere "towards the end of the season," but said it may have to wait until summer. He also said the...
View ArticleWoman Flipping Off Unknown Soldier Tomb Goes Viral, May Get Her Fired
Some people just don't get it about the dangers of social media.When Cape Cod-based nonprofit worker Lindsey Stone visited Arlington National Cemetery last month, she thought it would be funny to snap...
View ArticleChris Highland Joins UTA's Theater Team
Chris Highland has joined United Talent Agency from Paradigm. He will serve as a talent agent covering theater in UTA's New York office, the agency said. Highland's clients include a variety of actors...
View ArticleAcademy Sues Over 'Deer Hunter' Oscar Statuette
A possibly counterfeit Oscars trophy for the 1978 film has sparked a very real lawsuit.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has filed suit in U.S. District Court in Washington state over an...
View ArticleNew #DominateFund Invests Celebrity Cash in Tech Startups
A new Silicon Valley fund is investing cash from celebrities and Hollywood insiders -- including skateboarder Omar Salazar and Lil Wayne's manager Cortez Bryant -- with the aim of helping them connect...
View ArticleTime Warner Extends CEO Jeff Bewkes' Contract for Five Years
Time Warner has extended the contract of chairman and CEO Jeff Bewkes by five years to 2017, the company announced on Tuesday. The extension won't affect Bewkes' base salary and bonus target, which...
View Article'Life of Pi,''Rise of Guardians' Debut, but It's Still 'Twilight' Time
Ang Lee's lyrical epic "Life of Pi," the computer-animated 3D holiday tale "Rise of the Guardians" and the "Red Dawn" reboot all debut in theaters Wednesday, as the holiday movie season kicks into high...
View ArticleWhy Jack Black Hungers for Broadway, 'School of Rock 2'
Playing a gospel- and musical-theater-loving geek in "Bernie," Jack Black got to trade in Tenacious D's metal madness for hymns and "76 Trombones."He took to the part so well that he'd like to revive...
View ArticlePaula Abdul to Straight-Up Perform on 'Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars'
Paula Abdul is trying her hand at yet another reality competition Tuesday night. But this time the "American Idol" and "X Factor" alum will be doing so as a performer, not a judge.Abdul will perform a...
View ArticleSAG Awards Nomination Ballots Go Out Tomorrow
Ballots for the 19th Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations will be mailed to this year's SAG Awards film and television nominating committees on Wednesday.The Screen Actors Guild Award -- the Actor --...
View ArticleClassic Johnny Carson Interviews to Air on TCM
Heeeeere's Johnny! Or, rather, heeeeeere he will be! Turner Classic Movies has licensed 50 "Tonight Show" interviews that Johnny Carson conducted with Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Mel Brooks and...
View ArticleElmo Actor May Have Had More Victims, New Accuser's Attorney Says
An attorney for the man behind a $5 million sexual abuse lawsuit against Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash told TheWrap on Tuesday that he has been contacted by others who claim to be victims of the "Sesame...
View Article'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Reveals Hot New Logo
The "Hunger Games" sequel "Catching Fire" won't even be in theaters for more than a year (Nov. 22, 2013, to be exact), but already Lionsgate is getting the branding ball rolling with a new logo for the...
View ArticleRocco Landesman to Step Down as National Endowment for the Arts Chairman
Rocco Landesman, the chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, said Tuesday that he plans to retire at the end of the calendar year. Landesman, a long-time Broadway producer, was nominated by...
View Article'Rise of the Guardians' Review: Magic, but You'd Better Believe in Santa Claus
There's a really cool idea afoot in "Rise of the Guardians," namely that Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and the Sandman aren't merely responsible for their little corner of children's...
View ArticleLiterary Agent Caren Bohrman Dies at 56
Caren Bohrman, a literary agent and founder of the Bohrman Agency, died on Nov.18, after a long battle with cancer. She was 55 and had been living in the Oakland area since August under the care of her...
View ArticleCobbler vs. Gobbler: Obama's Facebook Followers to Decide Fate of...
The fate of two fowls, locked in a heated race for survival, rests in the hands of the American people.Each year, the president pardons a single turkey for Thanksgiving. This year, President Barack...
View Article'The Hobbit' Animal-Death Story: New Line, Warner Bros. Back Peter Jackson
"The Hobbit" director Peter Jackson has amassed plenty of critics following a report that more than two dozen animals died during the New Zealand production of the J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation. But the...
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