Martin Scorsese Plans to Shoot Japanese Novel ‘Silence’ in Taiwan (Guest Blog)
Martin Scorsese plans to shoot his new movie “Silence” in Taiwan rather than in Japan, after seeing what Taiwanese-American director Ang Lee was able to accomplish there with Oscar-winner “Life of Pi.”...
View ArticleGreta Gerwig to Star in ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Spinoff for CBS
“Frances Ha” star Greta Gerwig has been cast as the lead in the pilot for the CBS spinoff “How I Met Your Dad,” which she will also produce and likely write for 20th Century Fox Television. Carter Bays...
View Article‘Winter’s Tale’ Review: A Love Story with Lots of Colin Farrell and Very...
If you remember 1980’s “Somewhere in Time,” a romantic fantasy in which Christopher Reeve time-travels so he can fall in love with Jane Seymour, you either dismiss it as piffle (with a great John Barry...
View Article‘Divergent’ Sequel ‘Insurgent Will Be Directed by Robert Schwentke
Robert Schwentke has been tapped to direct “Insugent,” the sequel to Summit Entertainment upcoming sequel to “Divergent.” Schwentke is known for his work on Summit’s “Red,” as well as “The Time...
View ArticleAtlanta Storm Forces ‘Vampire Diaries,’‘Originals’ to Shut Down Production
The CW supernatural dramas “The Vampire Diaries” and “The Originals” are shutting down production due to an impending ice storm in Georgia, an individual close to production told TheWrap. Both Warner...
View ArticleOlympics: Matt Lauer, Al Roker Get Spanked During Rubdowns in Russian...
If you thought the hotel accommodations in Sochi were bad, wait until you see how Russians relax. Matt Lauer and Al Roker visited a Russian bathhouse for a “Today” show segment that aired on Wednesday...
View ArticleWill Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Production Company Launches Division for...
Gary Sanchez Productions, the company founded by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy, has formed Gloria Sanchez Productions, a new division dedicated to female-driven film and TV projects....
View ArticleRatings: ‘Dads’ Finale Hits New Low Against Rising Olympics
Tuesday’s Olympics’ telecast medaled for NBC, earning another easy win over the competition — this time with a 20 percent uptick versus Vancouver’s comparable night in 2010. Fox was the only network...
View ArticleStephen Colbert on Gay Football Player Michael Sam: ‘It’s 1st & 10, Not 1st...
Michael Sam, the University of Missouri defensive end, may become the first openly gay football player in NFL history and that has Stephen Colbert seeing red. “The Colbert Report” host admitted that...
View Article‘Gotham’ Casts ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Star Donal Logue as Future Commissioner...
Donal Logue (“Sons of Anarchy”) has been cast as Detective Harvey Bullock in Fox and Warner Bros. Television’s one-hour drama project “Gotham,” which has a series commitment at the network. Bullock is...
View ArticleGreta Gerwig Gets a Sitcom, Because All Your Indie Darlings Will Break Your...
I was a little, momentarily bummed out to hear that Greta Gerwig is doing CBS’s offshoot of “How I Met Your Mother.” But then I grew up. I like Gerwig’s indie movies, at least the ones I’ve seen....
View ArticlePaul Walker Teams Up With Parkour Artist David Belle in First Full ‘Brick...
A teaser trailer for Paul Walker’s next action movie, “Brick Mansions,” made it look like the actor’s wildest ride yet, and the full trailer that landed online on Wednesday only strengthens that...
View Article‘The Purge 2: Anarchy’ Trailer Unleashes Chaos Onto the Streets (Video)
The biggest problem for characters in “The Purge” was keeping murderous maniacs out of the house. The main characters in “The Purge 2: Anarchy,” however, just want to get inside one. The first trailer...
View Article‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Preview: Mama Joyce Is Back… and Ready to Brawl...
It’s been a while since Kandi Burruss’ mother was on Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” But she’s back on Sunday’s new episode, and she’s ready to brawl. Mama Joyce has taken some time off from...
View ArticleHollywood Misses $500M Potential Windfall as China Holds Line on Foreign Film...
If Hollywood was hoping for a big bottom-line boost out of China, it’s officially out of luck. The republic’s box office grew 27 percent last year to $3.6 billion and analysts predict it will soon...
View ArticleJohn Oliver’s HBO Show to Debut in April
Mark your calendars, John Oliver fans: the former “Daily Show” favorite will be bringing the laughs to HBO on April 27. HBO said on Wednesday that Oliver’s new show, “Last Week Tonight With John...
View Article‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Star Dakota Johnson: Getting Into Anastasia’s Head Can...
Dakota Johnson says hitting the books to prep for the film adaptation of E.L. James’ erotic novel “Fifty Shades of Grey” has had its dull moments. In a video accompanying her interview in the March...
View ArticleDisney Launches Accelerator Program, Will Invest $1.2 Million in 10 Start-Ups
Disney will invest $120,000 in 10 different start-ups as part of a new accelerator program the media conglomerate unveiled Wednesday. The Disney Accelerator, based in Los Angeles, will accept...
View ArticleJulia Louis-Dreyfus, Amy Poehler, Jon Hamm Among PaleyFest Guest Panelists
The Paley Center for Media announced its lineup of guest panelists for the 31st annual PaleyFest, unveiling a list that includes “Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm and “Parks and...
View ArticleLifetime’s ‘Drop Dead Diva,’‘Devious Maids’ Shut Down Production Due to...
Lifetime dramas “Drop Dead Diva” and “Devious Maids” ceased production on Wednesday due to an extreme storm in Georgia, which has affected the metropolitan Atlanta area. “All the guest stars arrived on...
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