'Walking Dead': How Glen Mazzara Is Closing Out His Time as Showrunner
What to expect from the second half of this season of "The Walking Dead"?More pressure on its poor characters. No cliffhanger at the end. And what showrunner Glen Mazzara calls "the most exciting...
View Article'Les Misérables,' as Done by ... the South Korean Air Force (Video)
"Les Misérables," Victor Hugo's classic novel-turned-musical-turned-movie musical, has been adapted yet again.This time, in a satire by ... the South Korean air force.In this version, we get Jean...
View ArticleChristina Applegate Leaving 'Up All Night'
Christina Applegate is leaving "Up All Night," the new-parent sitcom built around her and co-star Will Arnett, in what amounts to a no-confidence vote in its latest attempt at reinvention.The departure...
View Article'Community' Christmas: Joel McHale, Robin Williams to Star in Russo...
Joel McHale, Lauren Graham and Robin Williams will star in the holiday comedy "A Friggin' Christmas Miracle," which Sycamore Pictures will finance and produce. The film marks Sycamore's first new...
View ArticleRex Reed Ripped for Calling Melissa McCarthy 'Tractor-Sized' and 'Hippo' in...
Rex Reed's review of the Jason Bateman/Melissa McCarthy comedy "Identity Thief" is drawing the ire of readers and media outlets alike, after Reed made disparaging comments about McCarthy's weight.Also...
View ArticleMartin Scorsese Named Executive Producer of Mob Comedy 'Malavita'
Martin Scorsese has been named an executive producer on EuropaCorp and Relativity Media's mob comedy "Malavita," the companies announced on Friday. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker offered creative...
View ArticleChris Cooper to Star in Discovery's Gold-Rush Drama 'Klondike'
Chris Cooper is going for the gold with his latest role.The "Adaptation" actor has signed on for the Discovery Channel's maiden foray into scripted miniseries territory, a gold-rush drama that bears...
View ArticleHow David O. Russell 'Grew Up' to Become the Ultimate Actors' Director
Has David O. Russell become one of the greatest actors' directors in Hollywood history?By leading his actors to three acting nominations for 2010's "The Fighter" and four more for 2012's "Silver...
View ArticleWGA West Extends David Young as Executive Director
David Young has earned a five-year contact extension as executive director of Writers Guild West from its Board of Directors, the guild announced on Friday.Young has been in that position since 2006,...
View ArticleRichard Marks, Larry Silk to Receive ACE's Lifetime Achievement Awards
Veteran film editors Richard Marks and Larry Silk will receive the American Cinema Editors' Lifetime Career Achievement Award at the 63rd Annual ACE Eddie Awards, the group said Friday. Marks' award...
View Article'Do No Harm' Pulled From NBC Schedule After 2 Episodes
NBC's new drama "Do No Harm" has been pulled from the network's schedule after two episodes, the network said Friday. The series got off to a very poor start in the ratings with its Jan. 31 premiere,...
View ArticleJustin Long's 'The Lookalike' Acquired by Arclight Films
Justin Long's latest film, "The Lookalike," has been acquired by Arclight Films, the company announced on Friday.Long produces and stars in the Richard Gray-directed crime comedy, which recently...
View ArticleAn Aero v. Aereo Rumble as Companies Fight Over Silly Name
Internet TV site FilmOn says in a new lawsuit that rival Aereo is trying to confuse and steal its customers by using a name similar to that of its own awkwardly named product.Billionaire Alki David's...
View ArticleClint Eastwood Slams Partisan Politics: 'It's Like They Don't Give a Damn'...
Clint Eastwood is changing his tune from "Go ahead, make my day" to "Can't we all play nice?" The "Dirty Harry" star appeared on CNBC on Friday to bemoan the lack of bipartisan effort in Washington,...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Power Outage Caused by Device Made to Prevent Blackouts
The power outage that left the Superdome in partial darkness for more than half an hour last Sunday during the Super Bowl between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers was caused by a device...
View Article'Identity Thief' Blasts Through Blizzard, Eyes $35M Weekend Box Office
"Identity Theft" snow-plowed through an East Coast blizzard Friday and took in $11.2 million at the box office in its first day of release. That puts the Universal comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen at MusiCares Gala: 'Musicians Are Magical F--- Ups'
Musicians are a sorry lot who destroy lives and can't manage their money or their relationships, said Bruce Springsteen as he accepted the MusiCares Person of the Year Award on Friday night in downtown...
View Article'Argo' Wins Scripter Award
"Argo" was named the best book-to-screen adaptation of 2012 at the USC Libraries Scripter Award, winning an award that was shared by screenwriter Chris Terrio and authors Joshua Bearman and Antonio J....
View ArticleTake That, Rex Reed: Melissa McCarthy's 'Identity Thief' Tops Box Office With...
Moviegoers nationwide embraced Melissa McCarthy in her first feature film starring role and sent "Identity Thief" to No. 1 at the box office with a surprisingly strong $36.5 million debut.The R-rated...
View Article'Top Gun' Takes in $1.9M in 3D Imax Re-Release
There's apparently still some thrust in the box-office afterburners for "Top Gun," which took in $1.9 million from 300 Imax theaters over the weekend in a 3D re-release by Paramount.The studio slotted...
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