Selena Gomez, Nat Wolff Comedy ‘Behaving Badly’ Acquired by Vertical...
Vertical Entertainment has acquired all U.S. rights to Tim Garrick's comedy “Behaving Badly,” which stars Nat Wolff (“The Fault in our Stars”) and Selena Gomez (“Spring Breakers”), the company...
View ArticleMickey Rooney's Body Remains Unclaimed Due to Messy Family Feud
The body of Mickey Rooney, the “Andy Hardy” film star who died Sunday at age 93, is at the center of a family dispute that has prevented the actor's body from being claimed. Three days after the...
View ArticleTheater Icon Mark Rylance in Talks to Join Johnny Depp in ‘Alice in...
Acclaimed theater actor Mark Rylance is in negotiations to play Johnny Depp's father in “Alice in Wonderland 2,” an individual familiar with the project told TheWrap. A representative for Disney did...
View ArticleTwitter's New Facebook-y Design Gets Thumbs Up From Tech Bloggers
Twitter's new Facebook-esque redesign has garnered more “Likes” than “Pokes” from technology insiders. As with most social media redesigns, everyone is a critic — and there was much kvetching to go...
View ArticleA Baby Is Beaten From a Pregnant Woman in Controversial Thriller Film ‘Proxy’...
Zack Parker had largely been known for the slow-burn nature of his films, such as 2011's “Scalene,” and he wanted to change that perception. With “Proxy,” he did just that — and then some. The film,...
View ArticleHollywood Makes It Hard for Religious Filmmakers to Do Their Job (Guest Blog)
This summer, my movie ”Persecuted” will be released on 600 screens nationwide. Unlike “Son of God,” “Noah” or ”Moses,” there are no Bible robes in Persecuted, but my story — about a Televangelist...
View Article‘Orphan Black’ Season 2: Sarah Clones Around (Photos)
The post ‘Orphan Black’ Season 2: Sarah Clones Around (Photos) appeared first on TheWrap. Related stories from TheWrap:Peabody Winners Include 'Breaking Bad,' 'Scandal,' 'House of Cards,' 'Key &...
View ArticleNAB: Top Editor Kevin Tent – From Fixing Bad Movies to Oscar Nominations
Alexander Payne has never made a movie without Kevin Tent, an Oscar-nominated editor who began his career working on Roger Corman films. “I took old Roger movies and incorporated them into these other...
View ArticleHow ‘Rio 2' Could Beat ‘Captain America’ at Box Office
The singing macaws of “Rio 2” could knock “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” off its box office perch this weekend. But it will take some luck — and a major turnout from the minivan set. If Disney's...
View ArticleParty Report in Pictures: Lupita Nyong'o, Elle Fanning, Kate Mara and More...
The post Party Report in Pictures: Lupita Nyong'o, Elle Fanning, Kate Mara and More (Photos) appeared first on TheWrap. Related stories from TheWrap:Party Report in Pictures: Jon Hamm, Russell Crowe,...
View ArticleDavid Madden Re-Ups as President of Fox Television Studios
David Madden has signed a new long-term contract with 20th Century Fox Television, where he'll remain as president of Fox Television Studios. Madden has been in the role since 2010, reporting to 20th...
View Article‘Fast & Furious’ Ride Races to Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal is finally giving “Fast and Furious” fans a chance to live life “one quarter mile at a time.” Universal Studios announced Wednesday that the new ride, “Fast and Furious – Supercharged,” will...
View ArticleGary Haber, Veteran Hollywood Business Manager, Dead at 68
Hollywood industry business manager Gary Haber died Monday at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. He was 68. His company, The Haber Corporation was established in Encino, Calif. in 1977. Haber would...
View ArticleHulu Head of Original Series Charlotte Koh Departs
Charlotte Koh, Head of Development for Original Series at Hulu, has departed the online streaming company — just two days after former Warner Horizon Television exec Craig Erwich started his post as...
View Article‘Invasion’ Documentary Hits Big at Panama's International Film Festival...
Panamanian director Abner Benaim's documentary “Invasion” made its world premiere Sunday at the International Film Festival of Panama (IFF Panama), wowing audiences with its hard-hitting exploration of...
View ArticleNAB: ‘Camp Takota’ Filmmakers on Using YouTube to Make Indie Hit
Three YouTube stars applied the lessons they learned from building an audience on the web to turn their low-budget comedy into a home entertainment hit. Thanks to the social-media wattage of Grace...
View Article‘Twilight’ Financier Slaps Summit With Lawsuit Over Movies’ Profits
Goldcrest Film Distribution is suing Summit Entertainment over box-office profits from the blockbuster “Twilight” film franchise. The finance company's suit, which seeks “to recover several million...
View Article‘War Horse’ Star Jeremy Irvine to Lead Roland Emmerich's Gay Rights Drama
“War Horse” star Jeremy Irvine has landed the lead role in Roland Emmerich's intimate indie “Stonewall,” which chronicles the gay rights movement, an individual familiar with the project told TheWrap....
View Article‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ Review: Tilda Swinton and Jim Jarmusch Revive the...
Sometimes there's a crazy alchemy that takes two flavors you don't particularly like and converts them into one solid burst of delicious. Neither “Jim Jarmusch film” nor “vampire tale” are near the top...
View ArticleBen Browning to Exit Start Motion Pictures (Exclusive)
Ben Browning will leave his post as president of Start Motion Pictures, the production company that made “It's Kind of a Funny Story” and “Europa Report.” Browning will continue to work with Start...
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