Sundance Critic’s Notebook: Gay Marriage Comes to Utah, and Michael...
No one had expected that Utah would come in earlier than, say, Number 48 on the list of U.S. states that would allow same-sex marriage, but a recent court decision (currently being contested) made this...
View ArticleNBC’s Next Musical: ‘Peter Pan’
NBC’s next musical will be “Peter Pan.” More to come… The post NBC’s Next Musical: ‘Peter Pan’ appeared first on TheWrap.Related stories from TheWrap:Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Michael J. Fox,' 'The...
View ArticleNBC Chief Predicts New ‘Parks & Recreation’ Season, Talks ‘Uphill Battle’ for...
NBC entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt predicted a seventh season for “Parks & Recreation,” but said the new “Michael J. Fox Show” and “Sean Saves the World” face an “uphill battle” on Thursday...
View ArticleOprah Winfrey Joins Brad Pitt as Producer of MLK Drama ‘Selma’
Oprah Winfrey will produce “Selma,” an upcoming biopic of Martin Luther King Jr. focused on the voting-rights marches he led in Alabama. Brad Pitt is also producing under his Plan B banner with...
View ArticleRatings: ‘SNL’ Wins With Drake
NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” was the top show on the broadcast networks Saturday night, according to early numbers. The episode, with host and musical guest Drake, averaged a 4.7/12 in household results...
View Article‘American Hustle’ Does the Oscar Bump at Box Office
Sony’s “American Hustle” turned its awards heat into a box office spark this weekend, and saw the biggest boost of any of the Oscar Best Picture nominees. Director David O. Russell’s quirky con man...
View Article‘Hannibal’ Season 2 Trailer: Antlers, Bodies and Will Graham Behind Bars (Video)
Season 2 of “Hannibal” finds Dr. Hannibal Lecter on the outside of the prison bars for once. We’ve seen Hannibal locked up many times before: In “Manhunter,” “Silence of the Lambs,” and the “Manhunter”...
View Article‘Looking’ Review: HBO’s New Gay Series Will Make You Work
There’s a timeless element to HBO’s new gay-centric comedic drama, “Looking.” I don’t mean that it’s going to be this classic show that will stand the test of time. I mean that except for references to...
View ArticleJ.J. Abrams Says ‘Star Wars Episode VII’ Script Done, Confirms Jesse Plemons...
J.J. Abrams says the script for “Star Wars Episode VII” is complete, and confirms that he’s talked with “Breaking Bad” actor Jesse Plemons about a role. “We’re working really hard and we’ve got our...
View Article‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Delivers Martin Scorsese’s Best European Box-Office...
Martin Scorsese’s “Wolf of Wall Street” opened at No. 1 in three key European markets this weekend – and posted the director’s biggest openings ever in those territories. Controversy over the film’s...
View ArticleJ.J. Abrams Explains ‘Believe’ Showrunner Changes
“Believe” executive producer J.J. Abrams says the show has gone through three showrunners before airing because it was part of the show finding its creative voice. “I feel like it’s not a quantifiable...
View ArticleSeth Meyers on ‘SNL’ Future: ‘I’m Two Shows Away From Cutting Ties’
Seth Meyers will likely be two and out when it comes to the remainder of his long-standing “Saturday Night Live” tenure. “We feel pretty strongly that I’m two shows away from cutting ties,” Meyers told...
View ArticleJ.J. Abrams and Alfonso Cuaron on Their Garbage First Drafts
J.J. Abrams and Alfonso Cuaron, executive producers of NBC’s “Believe,” are among the most respected writers in Hollywood. Abrams is responsible for, by conservative estimates, half of the successful...
View ArticleZach Braff’s ‘Wish I Was Here’ Heading to the New Focus Features
Focus Features is in final negotiations to acquire domestic distribution rights to Zach Braff’s sophomore feature “Wish I Was Here,” an individual familiar with the intense bidding process has told...
View Article‘Hannibal’ Boss on TV’s Hottest Murder Accessory: Antlers
The first season of “Hannibal” featured a string of antler-related murders. HBO’s “True Detective” featured a murder victim decorated with a crown of deer horns. And HBO’s upcoming “The Leftovers” is...
View ArticleSeth Meyers on Sasheer Zamata’s First ‘SNL’: ‘It Was Slightly Emotional’
Seth Meyers celebrated and cherished new “SNL” cast member Sasheer Zamata’s first week and show, something that he will likely never get to experience first-hand again. The show, which returned...
View ArticleSundance: Matt Sandusky, Son of Convicted Penn State Coach, Breaks Silence on...
Matt Sandusky, adopted son of convicted sex offender Jerry Sandusky, made a surprise appearance at the Sundance premiere of “Happy Valley,” a documentary about the abuse scandal and its impact on the...
View ArticleWill Smith, U2 Will Be First Jimmy Fallon ‘Tonight Show’ Guests
Will Smith and U2 will be Jimmy Fallon’s first “Tonight Show” guests. The post Will Smith, U2 Will Be First Jimmy Fallon ‘Tonight Show’ Guests appeared first on TheWrap.Related stories from...
View ArticleJimmy Fallon Warned Chris Christie About Bruce Springsteen Bit (Video)
Jimmy Fallon says he gave Chris Christie a warning before a routine in which Fallon and Christie’s hero, Bruce Springsteen, made fun of the New Jersey governor’s traffic jam scandal. Christie’s...
View ArticleNBC’s ‘Parenthood,’‘About a Boy’ Crossover to Be One-and-Done Each … This...
This week, David Walton’s upcoming “About a Boy” character, Will, joined NBC’s “Parenthood” world in-character to bridge the gap between the shared San Francisco universes of the two Jason Katims...
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