XYZ Films to Handle International Sales for Kevin Smith’s Horror Movie ‘Tusk’
XYZ Films has partnered with Demarest Films and A24 on Kevin Smith’s epic new horror film “Tusk,” coming aboard to handle all international sales rights. Written and directed by Smith, “Tusk” was born...
View Article‘Go for Sisters’ Star Yolonda Ross to Join Jennifer Lopez, Viola Davis in...
Fresh off earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her supporting turn in John Sayles’ “Go for Sisters,” Yolonda Ross has signed on to join Jennifer Lopez and Viola Davis in the indie movie...
View ArticleKerry Washington, Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks Among DGA Awards Presenters
Kerry Washington, Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks will be among the presenters at Saturday’s 66th annual Directors Guild Awards, the guild said Thursday. The ceremony, which is not televised live, will be...
View Article‘Scandal’ Creator Shonda Rhimes Slams Mike Huckabee’s Comments on Birth...
“Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal” creator Shonda Rhimes excoriated Fox News host Mike Huckabee online Thursday afternoon over comments the former Arkansas governor made criticizing what he considers...
View ArticleMother Teresa Biopic ‘I Thirst’ Lands ’24′ Executive Producer, ‘Hotel Rwanda’...
Tony Krantz’s Flame Ventures has partnered with Origin Entertainment and The Mother Teresa Center on “I Thirst,” the first-ever authorized biopic of Mother Teresa, which will be written by...
View ArticleNBC Gives Pilot Orders to Rob Lowe Starrer ‘The Pro,’ Wil Calhoun Odd Couple...
NBC has given a pilot orders to two new Universal Television comedy projects, “The Pro” and “Lifesaver.” “Park and Recreation’s” Rob Lowe stars in the single-camera comedy, “The Pro,” as a former...
View Article‘Hot in Cleveland’ Working on Animated Episode
Ready to experience the sure-to-be-delightful sight of Betty White in cartoon form? Soon you’ll have your chance. The TV Land sitcom “Hot in Cleveland” is gearing up for an animated episode, which will...
View Article’2016: Obama’s America’ Director Dinesh D’Souza Indicted for Campaign Finance...
The director of the controversial 2012 documentary “2016: Obama’s America” has been indicted on charges of campaign finance violations, according to court documents obtained by TheWrap. Dinesh D’Souza,...
View ArticleNicole Kidman’s ‘Grace of Monaco’ Pulled From Release Schedule
“Grace of Monaco,” the Princess Grace biopic starring Nicole Kidman, has been pulled from the Weinstein Company’s release schedule, the studio said Thursday. TWC had originally set a Nov. 27 limited...
View Article‘Community’s’ Danny Pudi Says Donald Glover’s Exit Is Like Show’s ‘First Real...
Thursday’s episode of NBC’s “Community” marks the final episode for Donald Glover and his character, Troy – dubbed by the fandom as “Bon Troyage.” “In some ways, it felt like the first real goodbye for...
View ArticleAmazon Orders ‘Sun Valley’ Project From ‘Bates Motel’ Creator Anthony...
Amazon Studios has ordered the one-hour television pitch “Sun Valley” from “Bates Motel” creator Anthony Cipriano, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap on Thursday. The project is set...
View ArticleStudios, Networks Back Writers Guild Push to Speed Payments to Screenwriters
Hollywood’s studios and networks said Thursday that they’re on board with the Writers Guild of America West’s push to correct the problem of late payment to screenwriters. The Alliance of Motion...
View ArticleMegan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures Terminates Financial Involvement in...
Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures has dropped out as a co-financier of “Terminator: Genesis,” though the budding movie mogul will retain an executive producer credit on the latest entry in the...
View ArticleMeet Colin Jost: New ‘SNL’ Weekend Update Anchor Puts His Standup Chops to...
Colin Jost, the newly minted co-host of Weekend Update on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” has almost 10 years of writing experience for the sketch show to draw from for the new gig, but perhaps more...
View ArticleJim Carrey Signs With Leo DiCaprio Manager Rick Yorn (Exclusive)
Jim Carrey has signed with Rick Yorn’s LBI Entertainment, according to three individuals with knowledge of the actor’s plans. Carrey is already represented by WME. Yorn represents an impressive list of...
View ArticleSundance Video: Hollywood Torrent’s Best of the Fest –‘The Raid 2′ and a...
Audience favorites included “Skeleton Twins,” starring Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig; documentaries depicting fights over marriage rights and privacy; and “The Raid 2,” Gareth Evans’ brutal and beautiful...
View ArticleFifth Harmony, Becky G and R5 to Perform on Radio Disney Music Awards
The 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards will return to Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Saturday, April 26 and air on Sunday, April 27 in a one-hour special on Disney Channel. Becky G, Radio Disney’s “N.B.T.”...
View ArticleFox Orders 6 Episodes of ‘Weird Loners,’ 3 Other Comedy Pilots
Fox has been very busy ordering pilots the week after the network announced that it was disregarding the pilot game. The network has placed a six-episode series order for “Weird Loners” from Michael...
View Article‘Oculus’ Trailer Features Brenton Thwaites, Karen Gillan Battling Haunted...
Relativity has unveiled the first trailer for Mike Flanagan’s horror movie “Oculus,” which stars Brenton Thwaites, Katee Sackhoff (“Battlestar Galactica”) and Karen Gillan (“Doctor Who”). Thwaites and...
View Article‘Outside Mullingar’ Theater Review: John Patrick Shanley Returns to...
The late, great screenwriter Jay Presson Allen (“Cabaret”) once described the premise for all those Doris Day romantic comedies. She called it the DF, as in Delayed F***. With “Outside Mullingar,”...
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