‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Director Marc Webb to Give Keynote at SXSW
Director Marc Webb will deliver a keynote address at the South by the Southwest Film Festival in March, a couple of months before his next film, “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” opens in theaters. Webb also...
View ArticleDerek Jeter Announces Retirement From Baseball After 2014 Season on Facebook
New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter will retire following the upcoming 2014 Major League Baseball season, the already legendary shortstop announced on Facebook Wednesday. “The 2014 season will be my...
View ArticleShawn Levy to Produce ‘The Witches Ballroom’ for Dimension Films
Dimension Films has preemptively purchased Ray Wright’s pitch “The Witches’ Ballroom,” the company announced Wednesday. Wright previously wrote “The Crazies” and his last spec script, “The Widow,” was...
View ArticleSid Caesar, Pioneer of American Comedy, Dead at 91
Sid Caesar, the writer, actor and all-around showman who profoundly influenced American comedy from the early days of television and beyond, has died. He was 91. A representative for Carl Reiner, one...
View ArticleSeth Meyers Reveals First ‘Late Night’ Lineup: Vice President Biden, Kanye...
Seth Meyers officially has a full lineup of guests to welcome him to “Late Night” in his debut week, which kicks-off on Feb. 24. For his inaugural episode, previously announced guest and former “SNL”...
View ArticleDavid Fincher Remaking ‘Utopia’ for HBO With ‘Gone Girl’ Author
David Fincher is remaking the British series “Utopia” for HBO with Gillian Flynn, with whom he is collaborating on the film adaptation of her novel “Gone Girl.” HBO also announced an overall deal with...
View ArticleHow Larry Kramer Will More Than Double USA Today’s Circulation This Year...
MarketWatch founder Larry Kramer surprised the media world when he agreed to take over USA Today as president and publisher two years ago. Leading Gannett’s legacy print behemoth with a “digital first”...
View ArticleFox Orders Will Forte Series ‘Last Man on Earth’
Fox has placed a series order for “Last Man on Earth,” created by and starring Will Forte as the — get this — last man on Earth. The single-camera comedy will be executive-produced by Forte...
View ArticleDrake Blasts Macklemore’s Post-Grammy Apology to Kendrick Lamar, Wants His...
A few weeks removed from the Grammy Awards, and Macklemore’s sore winner apology to Kendrick Lamar is still bugging a third rapper who was in contention for the Best Rap Album trophy. Drake told...
View ArticleAnderson Cooper, Wolf Blitzer, Newt Gingrich Look Like Total Babies in Newly...
What did Anderson Cooper look like before he was rocking the tight black T-shirt and reporting on crises throughout the world? Well, he looked a lot like he was preparing to stoically guard Buckingham...
View ArticleCristin Milioti to Star in Rashida Jones-Will McCormack Comedy Pilot for NBC
Cristin Milioti, who was thrust into the spotlight when she was introduced as the titular mystery mom in CBS’s “How I Met Your Mother” last year, has found a new gig for when that series wraps up....
View Article‘Dirty Wars’ Star Responds to Oscar-Nominated Doc’s Critics: ‘The Truth Is...
Oscar-nominated documentary “Dirty Wars” follows investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill as he uncovers America’s expanding covert wars approved by the President and fought by drones, yet Scahill’s...
View ArticleCBS Reports Highest Q4 Ever in Revenue, Tops Estimates
CBS reported its highest fourth-quarter ever on Wednesday, beating estimates earnings per share and revenue estimates in the process. With the strong quarter, the network had its top year in revenue,...
View Article30 Portraits From OscarWrap’s Star Studded Palm Springs Photo Shoot
The post 30 Portraits From OscarWrap’s Star Studded Palm Springs Photo Shoot appeared first on TheWrap.
View ArticleJerry O’Connell Trolls Shia LaBeouf by Setting Up Art Piece Next Door:...
Is Jerry O’Connell trolling Shia LaBeouf? The “Stand By Me” and “Jerry Maguire” star has set up shop in a Los Angeles gallery next to LaBeouf’s art installation #IAmSorry and invited fans to enjoy his...
View ArticleDan Harmon’s ‘Rick and Morty’ Renewed for Season 2 by Adult Swim
“Adult Swim” has given a second season to “Rick and Morty,” its animated series from “Community” creator Dan Harmon. The series, about a sociopathic scientist and his unintelligent grandson who gets...
View Article10 Biggest Valentine’s Day Weekend Openers: Hearts, Horror and Horrible...
The post 10 Biggest Valentine’s Day Weekend Openers: Hearts, Horror and Horrible Superhero Movies (Photos) appeared first on TheWrap.Related stories from TheWrap:'Winter's Tale' Review: A Love Story...
View ArticleJohn Singleton Returns to Direct Tupac Shakur Biopic for Morgan Creek
In the end, the right man for the job got it after all, as John Singleton has been set to direct Morgan Creek’s untitled Tupac Shakur biopic following his exit from the long-gestating project two years...
View ArticleU2 to Perform ‘Ordinary Love’ on the Oscars
The Academy has confirmed that U2 will perform their nominated song “Ordinary Love,” from the film “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” on this year’s Oscar show. The booking was first reported by TheWrap...
View ArticlePaula Deen Snags $75 Million in Comeback Money
Is Paula Deen on the verge of a comeback? The scandal-stricken ex-Food Network personality has garnered between $75 million and $100 million for her new company Paula Deen Ventures, according to The...
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