Judge Throws Out Thieriot Mayan Lawsuit Against The Wrap
A Los Angeles judge threw out a lawsuit against TheWrap News on Wednesday, ruling that an article about movie financier Elisabeth Thieriot (pictured) was both accurate and "took pains" in reporting on...
View ArticleJustin Long, Robert Foxworth to Star in L.A. Production of 'Other Desert...
Justin Long, Robert Foxworth and Jeannie Berlin have signed on for the Mark Taper Forum production of Jon Robin Baitz's Tony nominated play "Other Desert Cities." "Other Desert Cities" was a finalist...
View ArticleBob Dylan: 'Wussies and Pussies' Complain About Plagiarism
On the topic of plagiarism, Bob Dylan speaks candidly. "Wussies and pussies complain about that stuff," the singer told Rolling Stone in an interview for the latest issue. "It's an old thing – it's...
View ArticleBret Easton Ellis, Catherine Hardwicke Project Gets Order From CW
Bret Easton Ellis and Catherine Hardwicke are teaming up with the CW. The network has given a script order to "Copeland Prep," a one-hour drama that "American Psycho" author Ellis is writing and...
View ArticleJ.J. Abrams Signs with CAA (Exclusive)
J.J. Abrams has signed with CAA, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap. Abrams has not been represented by an agency for more than a year after leaving WME last June. David Lonner,...
View ArticleJeffrey Shell, NBCUniversal International President, Named for Administration...
Jeffrey Shell, president of NBCUniversal International, will be nominated by President Obama to the post of chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. NBCUniversal confirmed Wednesday that Shell...
View ArticleWarner Bros. to Convert Guillermo Del Toro's 'Pacific Rim' Into 3D
Guillermo Del Toro has said he did not want to make "Pacific Rim" in 3D, but Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment have decided to convert the film in post-production in pursuit of box-office gold....
View ArticleHorrifying Toronto Doc 'Act of Killing' Restages Mass Murder as Twisted...
Even in a lineup filled with a number of tough, brutal documentaries on important issues, "The Act of Killing" stands out at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. Â An examination of the...
View ArticleA Surge of Capital (Under New Management) Sparks Major Growth in San Diego...
With more money and new management, the upcoming 11th annual San Diego Film Festival will boast a bigger selection of star-powered indie flicks and red carpet parties than what patrons may have come...
View ArticleL.A. Area Copt Tied to 'Innocence of Muslims' Film
A Coptic Christian man from outside Los Angeles reportedly acknowledged Wednesday his role in producing the incendiary, anti-Islam film that sparked riots in Libya and Egypt. Nakoula Basseley Nakoula,...
View ArticleWaterman Gives 'Brave Little Toaster' a New Lease of Life (Exclusive)
Waterman Entertainment has acquired the right to "The Brave Little Toaster" and is planning to turn the property into a CGI/live-action hybrid feature, a representative of the company  told TheWrap....
View ArticleToronto Film Fest Day 7: Where Did Everybody Go?
The Toronto International Film Festival has four days left to go, but to say things are slowing down would be an understatement. The industry types typically begin to leave town as TIFF's first...
View ArticleToronto Deals: HBO Acquires 'Casting By,' Documentary of Marion Dougherty,...
HBO has acquired the U.S. television rights to "Casting By," a new documentary about casting directors that offers stories from the likes of Martin Scorsese and Al Pacino, HBO announced on Thursday....
View ArticleTom Hanks Joins 'Killing Lincoln,' Based on Bill O'Reilly Book
Tom Hanks is joining the Nat Geo TV movie "Killing Lincoln," based on Bill O'Reilly's book. The Academy Award winner will serve as the on-camera host, historical commentator and narrator for the film,...
View ArticleUniversal Nabs David Guggenheim Spec Script 'Black Box'
Universal has snapped up another David Guggenheim project, shelling out high six figures for "Black Box," the latest spec script from the "Safe House" scribe. Guggenheim, a former US Weekly editor,...
View ArticleNYC Limits Sugary Drinks in Likely Blow to Theater Revenues
The New York City board of health voted Thursday to approve Mayor Michael Bloomberg's restrictions on the sale of sugary drinks, a decision likely to cut into movie-theater revenues. The vote, which...
View ArticleMitt and Ann Doing 'Live!', Obama Back on Letterman on Talk Show Super...
It's shaping up to be a super Tuesday for talk shows: Mitt Romney and his wife Ann will appear on "LIVE! with Kelly and Michael" in the morning, while President Obama will make his seventh appearance...
View ArticleToronto Deals: Tribeca Film Acquires 'How to Make Money Selling Drugs'
Tribeca Film has acquired domestic distribution rights to "How to Make Money Selling Drugs," a new documentary about the war on drugs, the company announced on Thursday. The provocative documentary,...
View ArticleRatings: 'Voice,' 'X Factor' Tie for First as NBC Wins Head-to-Head, Fox Wins...
(Updates with new numbers from NBC and Fox.) NBC's "The Voice" and Fox's "X Factor" split the musical-competition audience to tie for first place in the ratings as they aired new episodes opposite...
View ArticleFinal 'Twilight' Tickets Go on Sale Oct. 1
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson will reunite on-screen in just two months, but the most serious of Twihards can save their seats even sooner. Fandango and Movietickets.com will start selling...
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