Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2013 Dates
The Tribeca Film Festival has announced that next year's festival will take place from April 17 through April 28 in lower Manhattan. The festival celebrated its 10th anniversary in April; it was...
View ArticleDisney's New Cars Land Attraction Revved by Movie Magic
Whether Walt Disney intended to use Hollywood as a model for his beloved theme parks or not, walking into the newly opened Cars Land at California Adventure Park's 12-acre attraction one would think...
View ArticleJudith Crist, Pioneering Film Critic, Dies at 90
Judith Crist, one of the most feared and influential film critics in America, has died, her son Steven said Tuesday. She was 90. Though a movie enthusiast, who said she fell in love with the medium...
View Article'50 Shades of Grey' Spawns Album Curated by Author E.L. James
"50 Shades of Grey" author E.L. James wants to serve you a little Bach with your mommy porn. James has curated an album, "Fifty Shades of Grey -- The Classical Album," featuring 15 classical tracks...
View Article'Dark Knight Rises': Man Arrested With Gun, Knives at Ohio Screening
Police in Westlake, Ohio, arrested a man Saturday who allegedly brought several weapons and ammo into a showing of "The Dark Knight Rises," a police spokesman told TheWrap on Tuesday. Scott Smith...
View ArticleL.A. Times Names Michael J. Tannourji New Advertising Executive
The Los Angeles Times Media Group named Michael J. Tannourji executive vice president of advertising, the company announced Tuesday. The former director of business development for the Ernst &...
View Article'Arrested Development' Begins Production on New Season
"Arrested Development" fans, rejoice -- the Bluth family is one step closer to returning to a screen near you. The series began production on its upcoming fourth season on Tuesday, a spokeswoman for...
View ArticleMichael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Sheryl Swoopes Playing for Team Obama
Slam dunk. President Obama has enlisted a growing army of celebrity supporters from the film, television and music arenas this election season, so it was only a matter of time before he commanded a...
View ArticleElton John Files Libel Suit Against The Times of London
Elton John is suing the Time of London for libel over stories he said falsely linked him to tax evasion. In two articles about "the secrets of tax avoiders," the Times said that Patrick McKenna of...
View Article'This is 40' Trailer: Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann Laugh in the Face of...
Midlife crises are a real drag -- unless you're Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann. Then they're hilarious. Rudd and Mann star in Judd Apatow's upcoming "This Is 40," which attempts to wring a few chuckles out...
View ArticleBarbra Streisand Remembers Marvin Hamlisch: 'A Beautiful Human Being'
Barbra Streisand paid tribute Tuesday to Marvin Hamlisch, calling "The Way We Were" composer, "a beautiful human being." Hamlisch died this week at age 68 after a brief illness. His work on the love...
View ArticleChristopher McQuarrie Circling 'Without Remorse'
Christopher McQuarrie is in negotiations to write and direct Paramount Pictures' "Without Remorse," an individual with knowledge of the production told TheWrap. McQuarrie is best known for his...
View Article'Persepolis' Director Marjane Satrapi to Direct 'The Voices' for Mandalay...
Marjane Satrapi will direct "The Voices" for Mandalay Vision and Vertigo Entertainment, Mandalay confirmed on Tuesday. This will be the first English language, live-action film for Satrapi, the...
View ArticleDisney Q3 Earnings: 'The Avengers' Helps Lift Profits
The Walt Disney Co.'s earnings rose in the third quarter, lifted by strong advertising at cable networks and the blockbuster performance of superhero movie "The Avengers." The media and theme park...
View Article'Homeland' Season 2 Trailer: Brody 2012
"What happens when your country forgets you?" asks the latest trailer for the second season of "Homeland." It's a question that once applied to the show's Sgt. Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis) -- and...
View ArticleJohnny Depp Jams With Aerosmith, Somehow Becomes Even More Awesome (Video)
Seriously, Johnny Depp, you don't have to keep proving how cool you are anymore -- but we can't help but appreciate it when you do things like this. The newly single "Pirates of the Caribbean" star...
View ArticleJoss Whedon Signs On to Direct, Write 'Avengers 2'
Joss Whedon has signed to write and direct "The Avengers 2," Disney Chairman Bob Iger said Tuesday. In addition, Whedon will create a "Marvel-based" series for ABC, Iger said during a conference call...
View ArticleRodgers & Hammerstein's 'Cinderella' Set to Bow on Broadway in 2013
"Cinderella," the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, will make its Broadway debut in 2013 at the Broadway Theatre. Mark Brokaw is directing the musical, which was originally written for...
View ArticleTime Warner Cable, Fox News Make No-Rough-Stuff-Type of Deal
See? It is possible for a network and a carrier to reach a deal that doesn't involve any kind of public feud. Time Warner Cable and Fox News have reached a new long-term affiliation agreement in which...
View ArticleMarket Research Expert Bruce Friend Jumps to Vision Critical (Exclusive)
Bruce Friend, former president of market research company Ipsos OTX Media CT, has joined research solutions firm Vision Critical as President of its Media and Entertainment Division, TheWrap has...
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