Yahoo Poaches Google's Henrique de Castro as COO
Yahoo poached yet another Google executive, naming Henrique de Castro as chief executive officer, the company announced Monday. De Castro is the third Google executive wooed to the Sunnyvale-based...
View ArticleTina Fey, Amy Poehler to Host the Golden Globe Awards
Former "Saturday Night Live" cohorts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are teaming up again -- this time to host the Golden Globe Awards. The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards will air live on NBC from the...
View ArticleSony Pushes 'Robocop' to 2014, Moves 'Elysium' to Next Summer
Sony Pictures moved back "Elysium" to summer 2013 and pushed "Robocop" to 2014, aligning the films with dates that previously spawned hits. "District 9" director Neill Blomkamp's sequel "Elysium" will...
View ArticleJim Carrey in Talks For Heist Comedy 'Loomis Fargo' (Exclusive)
Jim Carrey is in negotiations to star in "Loomis Fargo" a feature film based on one of the biggest heists in American history, an individual close to the project told TheWrap. Jared Hess ("Napoleon...
View Article'The Bachelor' Racial Discrimination Suit Dismissed
There's no telling how far Nathaniel Claybrooks and Christopher Johnson would have gotten on ABC's reality dating show "The Bachelor," but one thing's for certain -- they got voted out of the court...
View Article'The Master' May Win Awards, But It's a Box Office Loser So Far
"The Master" may turn out to be a big winner come awards season, but after five weeks in theaters it's clear that Paul Thomas Anderson's Scientology-inspired movie is set to lose a lot of money for...
View Article'Carrie' Trailer: There Will Be Pigs' Blood (Video)
The new trailer for the remake of Stephen King's "Carrie" oozes blood and menace. Judging from the shots of a town in flames, it looks like the telekinetic prom queen (Chloe Grace Moretz takes over...
View ArticleBarry Edelstein Named Artistic Director at Old Globe Theater
Barry Edelstein has been named artistic director of The Old Globe, the San Diego theater said Tuesday. He will arrive in Southern California boasting extensive experience in the Globe's favorite...
View ArticleJon Stewart: In Praise of Joe Biden and Martha Raddatz (Video)
"The Daily Show" covered last week's vice presidential debate a little late, but a longer perspective didn't leave Jon Stewart any less impressed with Joe Biden and moderator Martha Raddatz. "Who are...
View ArticleDebate Rules Leaked: What the Candidates Can't Do
There's little debate when it comes to how candidates can debate on Tuesday night. A list of debate rules, obtained and leaked by Time's Mark Halperin, reveals a rigid set of standards agreed on by...
View ArticleObama, Romney Facing Off In Second Presidential Debate
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are facing off for the second time Tuesday night, in the next-to-last debate before election day. Obama will have to rally from a...
View ArticleFoxconn iPhone Maker Admits to Hiring Underage Interns
Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that builds electronics for Apple, HP and Dell, has admitted to hiring underage interns. An internal investigation at its Yantai factory complex in Shandong Province...
View ArticleZynga Rolls Out Reward-Based Mobile Advertising Campaign
Zynga launched its first reward-based mobile advertising campaign Tuesday in an effort by the "Words With Friends" company to earn more money and ease concerned investors. The "It Starts With You"...
View ArticleRatings: 'Voice' Pushes NBC to Win
NBC's "The Voice" held steady to hand the network a decisive ratings win Monday night, according to preliminary numbers. NBC drew a commanding first place in the advertiser-cherished 18-49 demographic...
View ArticleDreamWorks Founders Spielberg, Geffen, Katzenberg Donate $90M to MPTF
Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen will donate $30 million each to the Motion Picture & Television Fund's capital campaign, the Hollywood nonprofit said Tuesday. The three are...
View ArticleBeyonce Knowles Officially Performing at Super Bowl Halftime Show (Updated)
It's official -- Beyonce Knowles will be the halftime performer at the next Super Bowl. Knowles' performance was announced by the NFL and CBS Tuesday, after reports surfaced earlier in the day. The...
View ArticleBumble Ward Out as Fox Film Publicity EVP (Updated)
Updated, 1:11 p.m. PST Bumble Ward has stepped down as executive vice president of publicity for 20th Century Fox's film marketing division, an individual with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap....
View ArticleApple Schedules Event for Oct. 23, iPad Mini Expected
Apple has scheduled its much-anticipated product launch -- widely believed to be the unveiling of smaller-sized iPad -- for next Tuesday. Invitations to the Oct. 23 event at the California Theatre in...
View ArticleJohnny Depp Gets in on the Whole Book-Publishing Scam With HarperCollins Imprint
Johnny Depp: Respected actor. Heartthrob of world renown. And now, book publisher. "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Depp has launched a new book imprint with HarperCollins, titled Infinitum Nihil...
View ArticleReplace Rupert Murdoch as Chairman of News Corp.? Not in North America!
Every member of the News Corp. board of directors will return for another year, but several shareholders called for Rupert Murdoch to leave his role as chairman of the company at Tuesday's annual...
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