Mike Judge's ‘Silicon Valley’ Dilemma: Stay Invested, or Get a ‘F—pile of...
In the premiere episode of HBO's new sitcom “Silicon Valley,” a young programmer must decide whether to sell his algorithm for $10 million or take a much smaller deal that will let him retain...
View ArticleKeanu Reeves to Star in Eli Roth's Psychosexual Thriller ‘Knock Knock’
With no passenger onboard his long-gestating sci-fi romance “Passengers,” Keanu Reeves has signed on to star in and executive produce Eli Roth's psychological thriller “Knock Knock,” TheWrap has...
View Article‘Penny Dreadful’ Behind-the-Scenes Trailer Is Creepy, Sexy, Cool (Video)
Literature's most frightening creatures come to the small screen when Showtime's “Penny Dreadful” premieres on May 11, and now the network has released a behind-the-scenes look at the series to prepare...
View ArticleChiwetel Ejiofor Eyed to Play Villain in Next James Bond Movie (Exclusive)
Fresh off an Oscar nomination for “12 Years a Slave,” Chiwetel Ejiofor is the frontrunner to play the villain opposite Daniel Craig in the next James Bond movie, multiple individuals familiar with the...
View ArticleDavid Letterman Jokes About Retirement, Blames It on Makeup Artist (Video)
David Letterman discussed the topic of the week — his own retirement — on Friday night's “Late Show” monologue, shooting out a string of jokes about breaking the news to CBS boss Les Moonves and the...
View Article‘What's the Deal?’ With Jeff Sneider: ‘Ghostbusters 3' Dream Casting Picks...
After years of development hell, “Ghostbusters 3” seems on track to finally become a reality. TheWrap's film reporter Jeff Sneider recently broke the news that “The Lego Movie” directors Chris Miller...
View ArticleConde Nast Settles Intern Lawsuit
Conde Nast is in the process of settling a class-action lawsuit brought against the magazine publisher by two former interns, according to court documents filed Friday. A letter from Conde Nast...
View ArticleSenate Committee Revives Federal Film and TV Tax Credit — for the Final Time
The Senate Finance Committee has revived a package of tax credits that includes Section 181, a lucrative federal tax incentive for the film and TV industry. The committee renewed a package of more than...
View ArticleMGM Accuses Universal of Trying to Make a James Bond ‘Knock-Off’– And Lying...
MGM and Danjaq have sued Universal, accusing the film studio of developing a James Bond “knock-off” that infringes upon their copyright, according to documents filed Thursday in a United States...
View ArticleHow Letterman Broke the News to His Staff – and Les Moonves
David Letterman is stepping down from CBS’ “The Late Show” in 2015, and while the whole world knows now, his employees and his boss didn't find out until shortly before Thursday's taping. Letterman...
View Article‘Silicon Valley’ Review: Stabbing the Tech Bubble
HBO's “Silicon Valley” is the rare show that might make you say, “Wow. Wouldn't want to be a tech billionaire right now.” Creator Mike Judge took his physics degree to Silicon Valley years ago, before...
View ArticleKey & Peele in Talks to Produce ‘Police Academy’ Reboot for New Line
Having established themselves as a formidable comedy brand with their hit sketch series “Key & Peele,” Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele are making a deal to produce the “Police Academy” reboot...
View Article‘Veep’ Review: High Stakes Bring Out Selina Meyer's Worst
When your show is about the vice president, there's one obvious way to raise the stakes. “Veep” clued us in last year that the current third season, which debuts Sunday, would center on Selina Meyers...
View ArticleChelsea Handler, CBS in Talks for Late-Night Spot (Exclusive)
Chelsea Handler is in talks with CBS for a late-night talk show, an individual close to the producer and E! talk show host told TheWrap. CBS contacted Handler to discuss the potential of hosting a...
View ArticleThe Most and Least Liked Potential Letterman Replacements – From Ellen...
David Letterman is beloved, but perhaps not particularly liked — at least according to Q Score. The veteran CBS “Late Show” host, who just announced his retirement Thursday, has a relatively low...
View Article#ICYMI in Pop Culture: Justin Bieber Gets Booed, Jon Hamm Gets Dissed and...
The post #ICYMI in Pop Culture: Justin Bieber Gets Booed, Jon Hamm Gets Dissed and James Franco Gets Awkward (Video) appeared first on TheWrap.
View Article‘Days of our Lives’ Producers to Launch Online Soaps
The last attempt to bring soap operas into the online realm didn't exactly yield spectacular results (just ask Prospect Park), but that's not stopping the people behind “Days of Our Lives” from taking...
View Article‘Captain America’ Sequel's Massive $37 Million Friday Gives It Shot at $100...
“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” was on a record-breaking tear at the box office Saturday, after posting a huge $37 million Friday that put it on track for a weekend total that could hit $100...
View ArticleJared Abrahamson Joins Finn Wittrock, Emilie de Ravin in ‘Submarine Kid’
After working with Bella Thorne on the upcoming thriller “Home Invasion,” Jared Abrahamson has been cast alongside Finn Wittrock in the indie movie “The Submarine Kid,” TheWrap has learned. Eric...
View Article‘Vampire Diaries’ Actor Todd Williams Joins Dwayne Johnson's Earthquake Movie
Todd Williams, who's best known for his work on Fox's “The Chicago Code” and the CW's “The Vampire Diaries,” has been cast alongside Dwayne Johnson in New Line's action-packed earthquake movie, “San...
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