Chuck Lorre CBS Pilot Casts Allison Janney
Allison Janney, who played White House press secretary C.J. Cregg on "The West Wing," has been cast in Chuck Lorre's upcoming CBS comedy pilot "Mom."The half-hour, multi-camera project stars "The House...
View ArticleFormer ICM Chairman Jeff Berg Launches New Agency: Resolution
Former ICM chairman Jeff Berg has launched Resolution, a new talent and literary agency with offices in Los Angeles and New York that aims to shake up an established hierarchy of agencies in Hollywood....
View ArticleTim Robbins, Ellen Kuras Among Judges Named for Berlin Film Festival
Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins and cinematographer Ellen Kuras will join a group of judges selected to choose the winners of this year's Berlin International Film Festival, organizers announced...
View Article'Zero Dark Thirty' Ignites a Torture Debate - But Is It the Right One?
Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" has inspired passionate debate about whether the waterboarding it depicts really helped lead Navy SEALS to a secret Pakistani compound where they killed Osama bin...
View ArticleKevin Tsujihara: I'll Continue Warner Bros. Legacy in 'Tough Environment'
Warner Bros. new CEO Kevin Tsujihara said in an interview with TheWrap on Monday that he would focus on maintaining the unique culture of the movie and television studio in a "tough environment." He...
View ArticleLloyd Phillips, Producer of 'Inglourious Basterds and 'Man of Steel,' Dies at 63
Lloyd Phillips, an Academy Award-winning producer, died in Los Angeles on Jan. 25 after suffering a heart attack, his representative said. He was 63. In 32 years in the movie business, Phillips...
View ArticleBarnes & Noble to Shutter One-Third of Physical Stores in Next Decade
Barnes & Noble is turning the page on its brick-and-mortar business as the Nook maker plans to shutter up to a third of its physical locations over the next decade at an increased average of five...
View Article'Silver Linings Playbook' Cashing In on Awards Buzz at Box Office
"Argo" may have seized the awards momentum with its Screen Actors Guild and Producers Guild wins over the weekend, but the box office mojo -- what's left of it for the Oscar contenders -- is with...
View ArticleYahoo Beats Expectations With Q4 Revenue of $1.22B
Yahoo bested analysts' expectations in the fourth quarter as it reported earning $0.32 per share and $1.22 billion in revenue on Monday.Analysts had estimated the internet portal to report a profit of...
View ArticleTony Kushner to Receive WGAW's Paul Selvin Award
The Writers Guild of America West has chosen screenwriter Tony Kushner to receive its 2013 Paul Selvin Award for his adapted screenplay for "Lincoln."Â Named after the late counsel to the Guild, the...
View ArticleGeorge Clooney, Brad Bird Mysterious Disney Project Gets New Title
Brad Bird and George Clooney's top secret collaboration is getting a new title, Walt Disney Studios said Monday. Previously known as "1952," the live action film has now been dubbed "Tomorrowland." It...
View ArticleCBS Orders Surgeon General Drama Pilot From 'Lie to Me' Creator
"Lie to Me" creator Samuel Baum has landed a drama pilot with CBS, an individual with knowledge of the order said Monday.The pilot, titled "The Surgeon General," is a medical show centered around --...
View Article'Argo' Wins at PGA and SAG - Is the Oscar Race Over? (Video)
This weekend, the Oscar race sharpened in a significant way. With the double wins by "Argo" at the Producers Guild and Screen Actors Guild, Sharon Waxman and I discuss what that means for the ultimate...
View ArticleChris Brown's Run-In With Frank Ocean Could Threaten Probation
Chris Brown allegedly punched fellow singer Frank Ocean during an argument over a parking space, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. If Brown did in fact strike Ocean, the singer...
View Article42West Names 5 New Managing Directors
42West has named Susan Ciccone, Linda Guerrero, Tom Piechura, Amanda Silverman and Meredith O'Sullivan Wasson as Managing Directors of the public relations firm, principal partners Leslee Dart, Amanda...
View ArticleRick Ross Crashes Rolls Royce While Fleeing Birthday Shooting
Rapper Rick Ross crashed a silver Rolls Royce while trying to avoid gunshots early on the morning of his 37th birthday, Fort Lauderdale police said. The rapper, whose real name is William L. Roberts,...
View ArticleManti Te'o Interview With Katie Couric Gets the Autotune Treatment (Video)
Manti Te'o's girlfriend may have turned out to be fake, but the autotuned version of his interview with Katie Couric? The hilarity is 100 percent genuine.Viral video kingpins The Gregory Brothers have...
View ArticleAntigua and Barbuda Moves Toward Movie Downloading Without Fees
The Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda on Monday sought final World Trade Organization approval to impose trade sanctions that could include the downloading of films and video without payment of...
View ArticleNY Times Shuffles Top Editors, Finishes Layoffs
The New York Times shuffled its top editors Monday and said buyouts had saved the paper enough money to avoid a sweeping round of layoffs.In a memo to the employees, executive editor Jill Abramson said...
View ArticleYahoo CFO Predicts Win in Mexico Case - as Top Lawyer Quits
Yahoo's chief financial officer said on Monday that the company has not set aside any money to pay a Mexican communications mogul suing it for billions -- even as news emerged that Yahoo's top lawyer...
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