Steven Tyler Thinks Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey Should 'Shut the F--- Up';...
Former "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler has four words for his successors Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey. And those words aren't, "Best of luck, ladies."In an interview with MTV News published Monday,...
View ArticleYouTube Soft Launching New Los Angeles Studio Hub
In an effort to expand its role in the content business, YouTube is soft launching its flagship production facility, the YouTube Space Los Angeles, on November 28, a representative for the company told...
View ArticleMarty Richards, 'Chicago' and 'Sweeney Todd' Producer, Dies at 80
Marty Richards, the producer behind the Broadway productions of "Sweeney Todd" and "La Cage aux Folles," as well as the 2002 big-screen adaptation of "Chicago," died Monday, Playbill reports. He was...
View ArticleWes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom' Wins Best Feature at Gotham Film Awards
The Gotham Independent Film Awards kicked off honors season in New York on Monday night with the best feature film honor going to Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom.""Beasts of the Southern Wild" was...
View ArticleDiscovery Expands Middle Eastern Reach, Gets Recipes With Purchase of Takhayal
Discovery Communications is expanding its Middle Eastern reach by purchasing the Dubai-based media company Takhayal Entertainment and affiliated companies in Dubai and Egypt, including its flagship...
View ArticleJon Stewart: Gaza Strip or Gosling Stripped?
When it comes to the crisis in the Middle East, the team at "The Daily Show" is having a little trouble differentiating between a bloody religious conflict and the hunky star of "Crazy, Stupid, Love."...
View ArticleAuthor Denies Apologizing After Fox News Ends Interview
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Thomas E. Ricks, who was cut off on Fox News after saying the network was "operating as a wing of the Republican Party," denies a report that he apologized off the...
View Article'Casablanca' Piano Being Auctioned Off, Could Fetch $1.2M
Round up the usual, deep-pocketed suspects: One lucky bidder will get a chance next month to own the piano from "Casablanca." Sotheby's will auction off the 58-key piano used in the film to tickle out...
View ArticleBroadway to Dim Lights for 'Chicago' Producer Marty Richards
Broadway will dim its lights Tuesday night in honor of producer Martin Richards, who died this week at age 80. Richards was the force behind such classic musicals as "La Cage aux Folles," "Sweeney...
View ArticleDreamWorks in Exclusive Talks to Acquire Bestseller 'The Light Between Oceans'
DreamWorks has entered exclusive talks to acquire the rights to M.L. Stedman's bestselling novel "The Light Between the Oceans" with 'Harry Potter" producer David Heyman on board to produce, the studio...
View ArticleRatings: Rising 'Voice' Gives NBC a Win
On a night of ratings increases nearly across the board, "The Voice" proved triumphant, growing to take the night's top slot and push NBC to an overall win Monday, according to preliminary numbers. NBC...
View ArticleElmo Sex-Abuse Scandal: 3rd Accuser Emerges Against Kevin Clash (Updated)
Updated, 3:49 p.m. ESTA third accuser has emerged in the underage sex scandal engulfing Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash. Clash, who resigned from "Sesame Street" last week, allegedly got a 16-year-old boy...
View Article'Moonrise Kingdom,''Beasts of the Southern Wild,''Silver Linings Playbook'...
On the heels of their wins at Monday night's Gotham Awards, Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" and Benh Zeitlin's "Beasts of the Southern Wild" are among the nominees in the Best Feature category at the...
View ArticleChris Columbus Finds Outside Financing At Rise Entertainment
Rise Entertainment will develop and finance films for Chris Columbus' 1492 Pictures according to a new five-year deal the two companies announced on Tuesday.Mike Witherill runs Rise Entertainment with...
View ArticleMartin Short, Paul McCartney to Make 'Saturday Night Live' Christmas Show All...
Could Ed Grimley be returning to "Saturday Night Live" to give "SNL" fans a treat this Christmas?Also read:Chris Christie's "SNL" Spot Yields Silly Conservative Backlash (Video)Martin Short, the former...
View ArticleJulian Fellowes to Produce New Drama With NBC, Universal TV
"Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes is setting up shop with NBC and Universal Television, striking a deal to create and produce his next dramatic TV series with the companies, NBC Entertainment...
View ArticleNeil Patrick Harris Falls to His Death in 'Puppet Dreams' (Video)
Four years after becoming an internet sensation as the titular villain in Joss Whedon's "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog," Neil Patrick Harris is back online to do it all over again.This time, however,...
View ArticleUniversal Sets May 2013 Release Date for 'The Purge'
Universal Pictures has announced that "The Purge," starring Ethan Hawke, will be released on Friday, May 31, 2013. Directed by James DeMonaco (writer of "Assault on Precinct 13" and "The Negotiator"),...
View Article'Chaplin: The Musical' to Get U.S., International Tours
"Chaplin," the Broadway musical based on the life of silent film legend Charlie Chaplin will hit the road starting in 2014. The producers of "Chaplin" said Thursday they have put together plans for a...
View Article'Melrose Place' Actress Convicted of Vehicular Homicide
"Melrose Place" alum Amy Locane-Bovenizer is once again immersed in drama -- but this time it's in court rather than on the small screen. Locane-Bovenizer -- who played Sandy Louise Harling for 13...
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