Sony Taps Michael De Luca as President of Production
Sony Pictures Entertainment has tapped “The Social Network” producer Michael De Luca as president of production for Columbia Pictures, the studio said Friday. De Luca has a long-standing relationship...
View ArticleRick Santorum Compares Obamacare to Apartheid, on Night of Mandela’s Death...
Congratulations to former Sen. Rick Santorum, the first person to say something nuts about Nelson Mandela’s death: The former presidential candidate compared Obamacare to Apartheid on “The O’Reilly...
View ArticleJerry Bruckheimer: Paramount Will Give Me Freedom I Didn’t Have at Disney
Jerry Bruckheimer has just announced a new, three-year deal to make movies at Paramount, following TheWrap’s break of the news earlier this week. The legendary Hollywood producer talked to TheWrap on...
View Article‘Scandal’ Episode Order Reduced by ABC
Sorry, Gladiators, there will be fewer episodes of “Scandal” than you all expected for Season 3. ABC has reduced the drama’s episode order from 22 to 18, a network representative told TheWrap. The rep...
View Article‘Twice Born’ Review: Penélope Cruz and Emile Hirsch as Twits Under Fire in...
If there was an Academy Award for tragedy appropriation, “Twice Born” would be 2013’s front-runner. The story of two dingbats who inexplicably fall for each other while Sarajevo disintegrates around...
View Article‘Prisoners’ Director Denis Villeneuve Eyed for Female-Driven Crime Drama...
“Prisoners” director Denis Villeneuve is being eyed to direct “Sicario,” a crime drama written by Taylor Sheridan, an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap. Molly Smith’s Black Label is...
View Article‘Ouija’ Conjures Leads: ‘Bates Motel’ Star Olivia Cooke ‘Big Love’ Actor...
Olivia Cooke (“Bates Motel”) and Douglas Smith (“Big Love”) will star in “Ouija” for Universal Pictures, Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse Productions and Hasbro, the companies announced Friday. Stiles White...
View Article‘Scandal’ Adds ‘Major Crimes’ Actor Jon Tenney in Possibly Romantic New Role
Shonda Rhimes may be creating some balance in the White House on ABC’s “Scandal.” Jon Tenney will be joining the current third season in a recurring role, an ABC representative told TheWrap. The rep...
View Article‘Arsenio’: R. Kelly Performs Song He Wrote Mandela (Video)
Arsenio Hall and R. Kelly opened Thursday’s “Arsenio Hall Show” by reminiscing about their memories of meeting Nelson Mandela, and Kelly revealed that he once performed in the South African president’s...
View Article‘Terminator’ TV Series In Development With ‘X-Men’ Writers Executive Producing
The “Terminator” is coming back to television with “X-Men: First Class” writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz attached as showrunners, the studios producing the 2015 film reboot announced Friday. David...
View ArticleAMC Cancels Crime Drama ‘Low Winter Sun’
It was much expected, but AMC just made it official: ‘Low Winter Sun’ has not been renewed for second season. A network representative confirmed the cancelation to TheWrap, but would not comment...
View ArticleDisney to Release Any Future Indiana Jones Movies
Disney has earned the rights to market and distribute any future Indiana Jones movies in an agreement with Paramount, the studios announced on Friday. Disney would not comment on whether or not...
View ArticleFox’s ‘Sleepy Hollow’ to Get 2-Hour Finale
Fox is handing its new hit series “Sleepy Hollow” a 2-hour season finale night on Jan. 20. The move allows the network to give “The Following” a Sunday night preview on Jan 19 following the NFC...
View ArticleTony Danza Ends Strong Year by Signing With CAA (Exclusive)
Hot off “Don Jon” and the successful stage adaptation of “Honeymoon in Vegas,” iconic television star Tony Danza has signed with CAA. Danza was previously represented by Paradigm. Best known for...
View Article‘Star Trek 3′ Beams Up ‘Boilerplate’ Writers J.D. Payne, Patrick McKay
J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay will help Roberto Orci write the next “Star Trek” film for Bad Robot and Paramount, according to two individuals familiar with the project. The writers have yet to pen a...
View ArticleFox Slashes ‘Dads’ Back Episode Order From 9 to 6
Fox dropped its back-nine order for Tuesday night comedy “Dads” to a back-six, essentially making Season 1 a 19-episode run instead of full 22. The network explained that it has other comedies...
View ArticleBen Stiller’s Red Hour Films Closes TV, Digital Pact With Legendary Television
Legendary Televison has teamed up with Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld’s Red Hour Films to develop and co-produce content for both TV and digital platforms. An important move for recently launched...
View Article‘American Hustle’ Cast to Be Honored by Palm Springs Fest
Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner will receive the Ensemble Performance Award for their work in David O. Russell’s “American Hustle,” the Palm Springs...
View ArticleNew York Post Settles Racial and Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against the New York Post for racial and sexual discrimination has been settled, according to court documents filed in a U.S. District Court on Thursday. Terms of the settlement were...
View Article#ICYMI on TheWrap: 10 of the Week’s Top Showbiz Stories (Video)
‘Fast and Furious 7′ Producers Considering Scrapping Production, Starting Over in Wake of Paul Walker’s Death (Exclusive) With cast, crew, family, friends, and Hollywood mourning the unexpected loss,...
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