Gene Hackman, Fox Chief Tom Rothman React to Tony Scott's Death (Updated)
Updated, Aug. 20 6:08 PT: Jerry Bruckheimer and Denzel Washington issued statements on Monday regarding the  death of director Tony Scott, who died Sunday afternoon. Both collaborated often with...
View ArticleMichael J. Fox Comedy Gets Series Order From NBC
It's official -- Michael J. Fox is coming back to television full-time. NBC has given a 22-episode order to a new single-camera comedy project starring former "Family Ties" star Fox, the network said...
View ArticleDreamWorks Animation Will Pay Fox Same Theatrical Distribution Fee as Paramount
DreamWorks Animation will pay 20th Century Fox the same 8 percent distribution fee to release its films theatrically that it was paying Paramount, studio chief Jeffrey Katzenberg said Monday. It will...
View ArticleCoroner's Office Defers Ruling on Tony Scott's Death
The Los Angeles County coroner's office has deferred making a ruling on what killed director Tony Scott, according to Lt. Fred Corral of the coroner's investigative division. The coroner conducted an...
View Article'Hunger Games' Director Gary Ross Heads for Neverland With 'Peter and the...
"The Hunger Games" director Gary Ross is coming on board to direct "Peter and the Starcatchers" for Disney, a spokesman for the director told TheWrap on Monday. A prequel of sorts to the story of...
View ArticleNathaniel Brown Joins News Corp.'s Communications Team
Nathaniel Brown will join News Corp. as its new vice president of corporate affairs and communications, the media company said Monday. Brown will be based in New York and replaces Jack Horner, who...
View ArticleShine America Adds 2 VPs to Development Team
Shine America, the production company behind "The Biggest Loser," "The Office" and other shows, has beefed up its development team with two executives, adding Chris Culvenor as senior vice president,...
View ArticleFareed Zakaria Resigns From Board at Yale University
Fareed Zakaria, the Time magazine editor-at-large and CNN host who recently admitted to plagiarism, resigned from his position on Yale University's board to reevaluate his professional life, a Yale...
View ArticleWarner Bros. Passes Over Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower'
A multi-platform adaptation of Stephen King's seven-book series, "The Dark Tower," has hit another roadblock. Warner Bros. has passed on the project, making it the second studio to decline after...
View ArticleTony Scott Death Rips a Hole in the Fabric of Hollywood
Tony Scott went to work at Scott Free Productions last Thursday and ran a staff meeting without giving the slightest hint that three days later he would drive to the Vincent Thomas Bridge in the Los...
View ArticleInternational Distribution Chief Daniel Diamond Exiting Morgan Creek (Exclusive)
Veteran sales executive Daniel Diamond is leaving Morgan Creek Productions as early as this week, where he has served as head of international distribution since 2009, an individual with knowledge of...
View ArticleDick Van Dyke to Receive SAG Lifetime Achievement Award
A year ago, Dick Van Dyke stood on the stage at the annual Screen Actors Guild awards and honored co-star Mary Tyler Moore for her achievements in film and television. Well, the tides have turned, and...
View ArticleESPN '30 for 30' Films Set for Amazon Streaming
Amazon Prime will now offer documentaries from ESPN's "30 for 30" documentary series for screening. The concept for the films came from ESPN columnist Bill Simmons, who suggested that filmmakers...
View ArticleWatch Todd Akin's 'Rape' Apology Ad (Video)
"Rape is an evil act," Senate candidate Todd Akin says at the start of his latest political ad. It would seem an odd opener, except for the context: The Missouri Republican said in an interview posted...
View ArticleToronto Festival Adds David Geffen, Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem and Michael...
David Geffen will discuss his life and career, Johnny Depp will appear to support a documentary about the West Memphis 3 and Michael Haneke's "Amour" (below) has joined the extensive lineup of films...
View ArticlePiers Morgan to Todd Akin: Don't Be a 'Gutless Little Twerp'
CNN host Piers Morgan displayed the empty chair that Senate candidate Todd Akin would have sat in after the Missouri Republican cancelled an interview rather than face questions about his claim that...
View ArticleSnagFilms Nabs 'The House I Live In,' 'Beware of Mr. Baker'
SnagFilms has acquired domestic distribution rights to the documentaries "The House I Live In" and "Beware of Mr. Baker." "The House I Live In" won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival...
View Article'The Odd Life of Timothy Green': the New 'Bambi'? (Video)
Looks like "Bambi" and "Old Yeller" may have some competition in the traumatic movie memories category: "The Odd Life of Timothy Green." For decades the shooting of the lovable deer's mother and the...
View ArticleRatings: Fox Wins With Gordon Ramsay
Fox won Monday night overall on the strength of Gordon Ramsay's "Hotel Hell" and "Hell's Kitchen," while NBC, CBS and ABC tied for second, according to preliminary numbers. Fox earned a decisive win...
View ArticleJay Leno Knocks Comcast, NBC Over 'Tonight Show' Layoffs
Jay Leno used his first "Tonight Show" monologue since layoffs at the show to blame NBC and corporate parent Comcast for the job losses. "Welcome to 'The Tonight Show,' or as Comcast calls us, 'The...
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