Oscar Survey: Moviegoers Put ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ and ’12 Years a Slave’ in...
Moviegoers agree with Oscar experts that this year’s Best Picture race is an exceptionally close one, with two films neck-and-neck and another not far behind. But they don’t agree on which two films...
View ArticleBill O’Reilly Demands Jay-Z, Kanye West To ‘Knock It Off’ (Video)
Bill O’Reilly’s latest targets? Jay-Z and Kanye West. The Fox News host took White House advisor Valerie Jarrett to task on Thursday, asking how The President plans to address the perceived negative...
View ArticleTyler Perry and Lionsgate End Longstanding Production Deal
Tyler Perry’s 34th Street Films has ended its production deal with Lionsgate, according to an individual with knowledge of the situation. However, the studio will continue to be associated with Perry,...
View Article‘Hannibal’ Returns: 5 Reasons Why Season 2 Is Getting Off to a Great Start
In its first two hours, “Hannibal’s” second season elevates the surprisingly-high bar set by the first — creating binge-worthy television that makes you, like the titular character, covet for more....
View ArticleAwesomenessTV Marketing Chief Margaret Laney Leaving for Mobile Start-Up...
Margaret Laney is leaving AwesomenessTV, where she has served as chief marketing officer for the past two years. She oversaw all marketing and audience development for the online video network, as well...
View Article‘The Purge: Anarchy’ Pushed Back a Month
Universal will move “The Purge: Anarchy” back by nearly a month this summer, the studio said Friday. The followup to low-budget horror maestro Jason Blum’s 2013 hit will debut in theaters on July 18,...
View ArticleVH1 Cancels ‘Single Ladies’
VH1 is breaking up with “Single Ladies.” The network has canceled the show, which will end its run after its current third season concludes on March 24. Also read: VH1 Orders ’90s Drama ‘Hindsight’ to...
View ArticleOscar Picks: TheWrap’s Lucas Shaw & Jeff ‘Swami’ Sneider Finalize Their...
Above, see TheWrap film reporter Lucas Shaw and deals reporter Jeff Sneider pick the big categories. Below, watch their picks for Best Live Action Short, Documentary Short and Best Documentary: The...
View ArticleMotion Picture Academy Made $54 Million From Oscars in Fiscal 2013
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday said it made $54 million in net revenue from the Oscars during fiscal 2013. In an annual report sent to Academy members, the organization noted...
View ArticleJimmy Fallon and Cameron Diaz Do 3-Legged Pants Dance (Video)
Jimmy Fallon’s already mastered hip-hop dancing, so for Friday’s “Tonight Show,” he gave himself a real challenge. He climbed into a pair of pants with Cameron Diaz — wait, the bad part’s still coming...
View ArticleFred Armisen Debuts His New ‘Girls’ Theme (Video)
Only a week into their partnership, there’s trouble between Seth Meyers and Fred Armisen: The “Late Night” had to accuse his bandleader of fibbing. “I talk to you, and I feel like you’re just making...
View ArticleLiam Neeson’s ‘Non-Stop’ Edges Surging ‘Son of God’ at Box Office Friday
Liam Neeson beat Jesus at the box office Friday. The 61-year-old action star’s jetliner thriller “Non-Stop” took off with $10.6 million on a strong first day that put it on pace for a $30 million...
View ArticleInside Oscar Week’s Parties: The Scene Before the Show (Photos)
TheWrap spent the week leading up to the Oscars scouring Hollywood’s best parties, scoping out luminaries from Robert De Niro to Amy Adams to Martin Scorsese. Oh: and we also spotted Kate Hudson, Naomi...
View ArticleRatings: ‘Hannibal’ Returns Up, But Still Low
NBC’s “Hannibal” returned for its second season Friday to a weak 1.1 rating in the key demo, but was up 38 percent over last season’s little-watched finale. The 1.1 in the key 18-49 demographic tops...
View ArticleHear Daft Punk and Pharrell’s Latest, ‘Gust of Wind’ (Audio)
While you’re pondering whether Pharrell Williams will win his first Oscar for “Happy,” why not occupy yourself with his latest collaboration with Daft Punk? Is it as good as “Get Lucky”? Nope. But what...
View ArticleHeroin-Shooting Oscar Statue Near Red Carpet Calls Out ‘Hollywood’s Best Kept...
A Los Angeles artist known as Plastic Jesus erected an 8-foot-tall Oscar statuette shooting up heroin to call attention to what he says is widespread but hidden hard drug use in Hollywood. His timing...
View ArticleWatch the Independent Spirit Awards Red Carpet Arrivals (Live Stream)
The Independent Spirit Awards nominees are arriving at the ceremony in Santa Monica — and so far there’s not a bird in sight. Host Patton Oswalt said weeks ago that he planned to give out live birds at...
View ArticleSeth Meyers Has Best ‘Late Night’ Week in 7 Years – Except for Fallon’s Goodbye
Seth Meyers averaged 2.7 million viewers in his debut week, giving him the second-best “Late Night” ratings in seven years. He was only topped by Jimmy Fallon’s farewell week, according to Nielsen data...
View ArticleToronto Mayor Rob Ford Gets Limo Ride From Jimmy Kimmel, Will Attend the Oscars
Already the most entertaining politician in North America, Rob Ford is apparently going full-on Hollywood. The Toronto mayor, who was seen smoking crack in video that emerged last May and has since...
View ArticleSpirit Awards: ’12 Years a Slave’ Dominates (Complete List of Winners)
Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” dominated the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon, taking home five awards including Best Feature, Best Director for Steve McQueen, Best Supporting...
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