Summer Box Office: Despite 'The Avengers' and Batman, 2012 Will Be Flat
The record-shattering run of "The Avengers" and the tragedy surrounding "Dark Knight Rises" gave the summer an epic feel, but the numbers show that the box office will finish flat, or a little down...
View ArticleTony Scott, Director of 'Top Gun,' Dies in Apparent Suicide
Tony Scott, director of a string of high-octane blockbusters including "Top Gun," died Sunday by jumping from a suspension bridge into Los Angeles Harbor. He was 68. Los Angeles County Coroner's Lt....
View ArticleTony Scott Death: Hollywood Reacts
Tony Scott's shocking apparent suicide Sunday prompted an outpouring of grief for the director who guided some of the biggest releases of the last three decades. Filmmakers like Ron Howard and Edgar...
View ArticleThe ShortList Finalists: Here's Our Top 12, Start Watching!
We are thrilled to reveal the top 12 finalists in our inaugural ShortList Film Festival, which kicks off today and will run through September 4. They include shorts prize winners from the Sundance...
View ArticleIFC Developing Chris Gethard 'Bad Idea' Book Into Series
Comedian and author Chris Gethard has signed a deal with IFC in which he will host on-air programming, create exclusive content for IFC.com and develop a show based on his recent book "A Bad Idea I'm...
View ArticleKelly Ripa's New 'Live!' Co-Host Debuting Sept. 4
Kelly Ripa's new permanent "Live!" co-host will be named Sept. 4, the show says. Ripa began hosting "Live!" with rotating co-hosts on Nov. 21 after Regis Philbin's departure from the show. Since then,...
View ArticleA24, Distribution Company from Oscilloscope's David Fenkel, Launches
Film veterans David Fenkel, Daniel Katz and John Hodges are teaming up on A24, a new distribution company the will launch in advance of the Toronto Film Festival. The company hopes to release eight to...
View ArticleRatings: NFL Pre-Season Gives NBC an Easy Win
Though down slightly from the equivalent NFL preseason game last year, the Pittsburgh Steelers-Indianapolis Colts matchup Sunday night gave NBC an easy overall win, while CBS's "Big Brother" enjoyed a...
View ArticleTony Scott's Family Denies Account of Inoperable Brain Cancer (Report) (Updated)
Update, Aug. 20 5:17 PT The Los Angeles Times is reporting that director Tony Scott, who died Sunday in an apparent suicide, did not have inoperable brain cancer, citing Scott's family. The coroner's...
View ArticleTony Scott Stars in Brother Ridley's Movie as a Teen (Video)
Tony Scott, who died Sunday at age 68 of an apparent suicide, is best known for his work behind the camera. But in "Boy and Bicycle," a 1962 film shot by his older brother Ridley Scott, the director...
View ArticleFrom 'Top Gun' to 'True Romance,' 5 Memorable Tony Scott Movies
Tony Scott, who died Sunday in an apparent suicide, had a golden touch at the box office. He helmed such '80s touchstones as "Top Gun" and "Beverly Hills Cop II" and helped to cement Tom Cruise as one...
View ArticleParade Taps Yahoo Executive as New Publisher
Parade Publications named Wayne Powers president and publisher of the magazine group, the company announced Monday. Powers, a Yahoo executive, will oversee the advertising sales and marketing...
View ArticleKevin Reilly Promoted to Chairman of Entertainment at Fox Broadcasting
Kevin Reilly, formerly the entertainment president of Fox Broadcasting Company, has been promoted to chairman of entertainment, Fox Networks Group chairman and CEO Peter Rice announced Monday. In his...
View ArticlePresident Obama Praises 'Wonderful Guy' George Clooney's Politics
George Clooney is still a fan of President Obama, and the feeling is mutual. The president called Clooney "a wonderful guy" and applauded his politics and character in a joint interview with First...
View ArticleBest Buy Names Hubert Joly New CEO
Best Buy named Hubert Joly its new CEO Monday amid a major shakeup as founder Richard Schulze attempts to buy back the ailing business. Joly has 15 years of experience working with media and...
View ArticleTom Cruise Praises 'Top Gun' Director Tony Scott as 'Creative Visionary'
Tom Cruise praised Tony Scott on Monday, calling the late "Top Gun" director a "good friend." "He was a creative visionary whose mark on film is immeasurable," Cruise said in a statement. "My deepest...
View ArticlePhyllis Diller Dead at 95
Comedian Phyllis Diller has died at the age of 95, her manager told TheWrap. According to TMZ, Diller died at her Los Angeles home. The site said that she had fallen recently hurting her wrist and...
View ArticleAfter Tony Scott's Death, Scott Free Production Suspends Work on 'The...
Scott Free Productions, the company co-founded by brothers Tony and Ridley Scott, will shut down production of "The Counselor" this week after Tony Scott's apparent suicide on Sunday. Ridley Scott is...
View ArticleDreamWorks Animation Signs Distribution Deal With Fox
DreamWorks Animation will release its films through 20th Century Fox, the studio said Monday. The deal is for five years, and Fox will assist with marketing and distribution both in the international...
View ArticleRosie O'Donnell Recovering After Heart Attack
Rosie O'Donnell says she suffered a heart attack last week, but survived it by taking an aspirin. The 50-year-old comedian and former talk show host wrote about the medical situation on her blog. She...
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