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"Harry Potter," Katy Perry big People's Choice winners
Wed,11 Jan 2012 09:17 PM PST
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Singer Katy Perry performs at the Rock in Rio Music Festival in Rio de JaneiroLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Harry Potter" cast a spell at the People's Choice awards on Wednesday on a night that also saw big wins for singer Katy Perry at the start of the Hollywood awards season. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" -- the last installment of the hit movie franchise about the British boy wizard -- won four awards, including best movie and favorite ensemble cast. Perry won five trophies, including best female music artist, favorite song for "E.T." and favorite tour headliner. ...


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Cory Hardrict, Debi Mazar join 'Lovelace' cast
Wed,11 Jan 2012 07:06 PM PST
Reuters - LOS ANGELES, Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - The "Lovelace" cast list just keeps getting longer. Cory Hardrict ("Battle: Los Angeles") and Debi Mazar ("The Women") have joined Millennium Films' biopic about porn actress Linda Boreman (a.k.a. Linda Lovelace), it was announced Wednesday. Hardrict will play DJ Frankie Crocker. Mazar will play Dolly Sharp, who co-starred alongside Lovelace in "Deep Throat." They join recently announced cast members Demi Moore, Adam Brody and Eric Roberts. ... Full Story
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Will Jim Rome be a game-changer for CBS Sports?
Wed,11 Jan 2012 07:06 PM PST
Reuters - NEW YORK, Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - Jim Rome, the notorious radio and TV talker - he of the acerbic rants and intentional provocation - has switched networks again, going from ESPN to CBS Sports per an announcement by the network Wednesday. Rome will participate across the CBS networks, contributing to CBS Sports and hosting a show on the CBS-owned Showtime. But his first show to launch -- and the real experiment in all of this -- is his daily show with the CBS Sports Network, "Rome." The show will debut on April 3. ... Full Story
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'Orphan' star to join M. Night Shyamalan's 'After Earth'
Wed,11 Jan 2012 07:05 PM PST
Reuters - LOS ANGELES, Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - "Hunger Games" actress Isabelle Fuhrman is in negotiations to co-star alongside Will Smith in M. Night Shyamalan's sci-fi film "After Earth," TheWrap has confirmed. Also, the Columbia movie has a new name. It was previously titled "1000 A.E." If Fuhrman's deal is finalized, she would play a friend of the central character, a young boy played by Smith's son, Jaden Smith. In the movie, the boy navigates an abandoned Earth 1,000 years in the future to save himself and his estranged father (Will Smith) after their ship crashes. ... Full Story
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Kim Kardashian to guest-host 'Live! With Kelly'
Wed,11 Jan 2012 07:05 PM PST
Reuters - LOS ANGELES, Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - Kim Kardashian might not be doing any Super Bowl commercials this year, but she's just landed another small-screen gig -- as the newest guest-host on ABC's "Live! With Kelly." With the "Live!" producers still looking for a permanent replacement for departed co-host Regis Philbin, the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star will climb into the guest-host seat on January 23, kicking off a week of all-female guest hosts. During the episode, Kardashian and Kelly Ripa will interview "Glee" star Kevin McHale. ... Full Story
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Icarus Films picks up Oscar contender "Loving Story"
Wed,11 Jan 2012 07:04 PM PST
Reuters - LOS ANGELES, Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - "The Loving Story," first-time director Nancy Buirski's documentary about interracial marriage, has been acquired by Icarus Films, TheWrap has learned. The movie -- which is on the Oscar short list for Documentary Feature -- will air February 14 on HBO. Three months later, New York-based documentary-film distributor Icarus Films will distribute "The Loving Story" to a yet-undetermined number of theaters. ... Full Story
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Super Bowl ads roundup: four studio already on board
Wed,11 Jan 2012 07:04 PM PST
Reuters - LOS ANGELES, Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - For many, the ads that run during the Super Bowl every year are as important as the action taking place on the field. And with the Big Game less than a month away, a picture of what to expect during the commercial breaks is beginning to emerge. Relativity Media announced Monday that it has purchased four 30-second Super Bowl Sunday spots for its upcoming Navy SEALs action offering "Act of Valor" -- one to air during the fourth quarter of the game itself, two spots in the pre-game coverage, and a final spot in the post-game coverage. ... Full Story
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"Hugo" screenwriter to adapt "Jersey Boys" film
Wed,11 Jan 2012 07:02 PM PST
Reuters - LOS ANGELES, Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - The film version of Broadway's "Jersey Boys" has a screenwriter -- and it's music to the ears of Graham King. Oscar-nominated writer John Logan ("Gladiator," "The Aviator") has been tapped to adapt the musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons into a movie for King's GK Films. King said in a statement that the team behind the movie is "very excited about making this award-winning musical. As a group, we collectively decided to go to John to adapt this incredible story. ... Full Story
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New Hampshire primary gives win to Fox
Wed,11 Jan 2012 07:02 PM PST
Reuters - LOS ANGELES Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - Mitt Romney wasn't the only one to walk away with a victory at the New Hampshire primary. As it did with the Iowa caucus last week, Fox News Channel scored a handy win over its competitors with its coverage of Tuesday's primary in the 8 to 11 p.m. slot, according to preliminary numbers. In the key adults 25-54 demographic, Fox averaged 550,000 total viewers. Its nearest competitor, CNN, averaged 401,000 total viewers in the demo, while MSNBC placed third with 245,000 viewers in the demo. In total viewership, Fox News' win was even more decisive. ... Full Story
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"Modern Family" Baby Lily to say the F-word
Wed,11 Jan 2012 07:01 PM PST
Reuters - LOS ANGELES Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - "Modern Family" is breaking one of the oldest TV taboos: No cursing toddlers. In an episode next week, baby Lily will say the F-word. Wait, no: Actually there is no cursing baby taboo, because shows rarely venture into cursing toddler terrain. But executive producer Steve Levitan says the show is going there because every parent has coped with a child who says things he or she shouldn't. ... Full Story
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Douglas Trumbull gets Gordon E. Sawyer award from Academy
Wed,11 Jan 2012 05:07 PM PST
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U.S. filmmaker and visual effects specialist Trumbull attends a conference for LOS ANGELES Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - Visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull, who was already enjoying his most high-profile year in some time, has been voted the Gordon E. Sawyer Award by the Academy's Board of Governors. Trumbull will receive the award, an Oscar statuette, at the Academy's Scientific and Technical Awards presentation on February 11 at the Beverly Wilshire. ...


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Netflix caves on Warner Bros. 56-day rental delay
Wed,11 Jan 2012 05:05 PM PST
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A screen grab shows the access to Netflix online as displayed on a television screen in EncinitasLOS ANGELES Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - Crisis somewhat averted. Netflix and Warner Bros. have reached an agreement over longer rental windows, but Redbox and Blockbuster do not appear ready to back down from their opposition to a 56-day delay on offering new releases from the studio. In an announcement touting the pact, Warner's said that extending the delay from 28 days to 56 days will bolster sales of movies and television shows. ...


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"One Live to Live" actors to join "General Hospital"
Wed,11 Jan 2012 04:53 PM PST
Reuters - LOS ANGELES Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - The bad news: only two more days until the TV series finale of one of the last remaining daytime soap operas, ABC's "One Life to Live." But, aside from the possibility that the show will live on online, several "OLTL" characters will definitely live on at ABC. "General Hospital" producer Frank Valentini has announced Daytime Emmy winner Roger Howarth, Daytime Emmy-nominated Kassie DePaiva and fan favorites Michael Easton and Kristen Alderson will reprise their "OLTL" characters for a new storyline on "GH. ... Full Story
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Michelle Obama: Not an "angry black woman"
Wed,11 Jan 2012 04:41 PM PST
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U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama react after speaking to troops at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North CarolinaWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michelle Obama shot down any notion of infighting between her and the president's top aides in a television interview on Wednesday, downplaying her role and influence in the White House. Michelle Obama defended her role as one of dozens of advisers to President Barack Obama after the publication of "The Obamas," a new book by New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor that paints the popular first lady as a tough political player. ...


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Sondheim's "Into the Woods" to be adapted for film
Wed,11 Jan 2012 04:08 PM PST
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Stephen Sondheim poses as he arrives at a special screening at Paramount Studios in HollywoodLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The award-winning Stephen Sondheim musical "Into the Woods" is headed to the movies with "Chicago" director Rob Marshall, Walt Disney film studio said on Wednesday. Disney said that Marshall will direct the Tony award-winning spin on classic fairy tales for film from a screen adaptation by Sondheim's frequent collaborator, James Lapine. "We are thrilled to be collaborating with Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine on this extraordinary and inspiring work," Marshall said in a statement with co-producer John DeLuca. ...


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Beyonce's new baby makes Billboard chart debut
Wed,11 Jan 2012 03:59 PM PST
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Singer Beyonce poses at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los AngelesLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - She's not even a week old, but the baby daughter of Beyonce and Jay-Z has become the youngest person ever to be credited on the U.S. Billboard chart. The cries and coos of Blue Ivy Carter, who entered the world in New York on January 7, are featured on the new single "Glory" released by proud dad Jay-Z on Monday. The track made its debut on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart this week at No. 74 -- the chart's highest new entry -- with the newborn credited as "featuring B.I.C.", Billboard said on Wednesday. ...


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"Mortal Kombat" scores WGA new media and videogame nominations
Wed,11 Jan 2012 03:42 PM PST
Reuters - LOS ANGELES Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - "Mortal Kombat" was recognized in two categories, while the shows "30 Rock," "Sons of Anarchy" and "The Walking Dead" were also nominated for their new media efforts in the Writers Guild of America's new media and videogames nominations, which were announced on Wednesday. "Mortal Kombat: The Web Series" received a nomination in the Outstanding Achievement in Writing Derivative New Media category, while the videogame "Mortal Kombat" was included in the Outstanding Achievement in Videogame Writing category. ... Full Story
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Could Ashton Kutcher not return to "Two and a Half Men?"
Wed,11 Jan 2012 03:41 PM PST
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U.S. actor Ashton Kutcher claps after presenting a creation from Colcci's Summer 2012 collection during Sao Paulo Fashion weekLOS ANGELES Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - With Ashton Kutcher leading "Two and a Half Men" to even higher ratings than it earned with Charlie Sheen -- when it was already TV's biggest sitcom -- it seems absurd that he wouldn't return to the show. But Kutcher's return isn't a lock -- even though he says he'd like to come back for another season. Kutcher said at the Television Critics Association winter press tour Wednesday that he plans to shoot two movies during the summer, which he hopes will be a break between his first and second season on "Men." "Right now I'm looking at it as a hiatus," he said. ...


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Boston's Gardner museum unveils major expansion
Wed,11 Jan 2012 03:34 PM PST
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An exterior view of the Special Exhibition Gallery in the new wing of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in BostonBOSTON (Reuters) - Boston's venerable Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum unveiled a major new wing Wednesday designed to honor the magic of the original building, modeled on a 15th century Venetian palazzo, while making room for growth. The $114-million glass-enclosed addition was designed by Renzo Piano, whose projects include the Center Georges Pompidou in Paris, the New York Times headquarters in midtown Manhattan and the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago. The addition contains a 300-seat concert hall, educational center and special exhibition space. ...


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Sundance sued over opening-day documentary
Wed,11 Jan 2012 03:19 PM PST
Reuters - LOS ANGELES Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - The opening day of this year's Sundance Film Festival will be accompanied by some controversy, thanks to a defamation lawsuit filed Tuesday. David Siegel, a timeshare developer, is calling foul over the promotional materials for "The Queen of Versailles," an Evergreen Pictures documentary that is based on him, his wife Jackie and the construction of their massive mansion in Florida. The movie -- which will premiere on the first day of the festival -- is being touted as a "rags-to-riches-to-rags story," which Siegel disputes. ... Full Story
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"Bond 50" Blu-ray extravaganza to feature all 22 Bond movies
Wed,11 Jan 2012 01:22 PM PST
Reuters - LOS ANGELES Jan 11 (TheWrap.com) - The 23rd James Bond movie -- "Skyfall" -- will hit movie theaters in November, and MGM and Fox Home Entertainment are further marking the golden anniversary of all things 007 with "Bond 50," a 23-disc Blu-ray box set containing every James Bond movie. The set, which marks the first time all 22 movies will be available on Blu-ray, begins with "Dr. No" and ends with "Quantum of Solace," and also includes more than 130 hours of bonus features. "We have a whole program of exciting activities planned for our 50th anniversary year," Eon Productions' Michael G. ... Full Story
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Adele, Jason Mraz top 2012's first Billboard chart
Wed,11 Jan 2012 12:33 PM PST
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Singer Adele poses on arrival at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los AngelesLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Adele kicked off 2012 just like much of 2011 -- at the top of the Billboard album charts, for a 15th week, with her best-selling "21". Soul-pop singer Jason Mraz scored the year's first top song with "I Won't Give Up" at No. 1 on the Billboard Digital Songs chart, ahead of his eagerly anticipated fourth album. "21" sold 124,000 copies, almost three times more than this week's No. 2 album, Drake's "Take Care. ...


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"Thor" pair on all-male BAFTA rising star shortlist
Wed,11 Jan 2012 11:12 AM PST
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Cast member Chris Hemsworth poses at the premiere of LONDON (Reuters) - The British Academy of Film and Television Arts unveiled an all-male shortlist for its 2012 Rising Star Award on Wednesday, including "Thor" actors Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston. Previous winners of the annual prize, which honors up-and-coming acting talent and is sponsored by the Orange telecoms group, include Kristen Stewart, Shia LaBeouf and Eva Green. Australian Hemsworth, 28, shot to fame when he appeared in the title role of Thor, a box office hit last year directed by Kenneth Branagh. ...


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Paparazzi snap Pippa Middleton up to 400 times a day
Wed,11 Jan 2012 11:12 AM PST
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The sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Pippa Middleton and former English cricketer, Alex Loudon, sit on Centre Court at the Wimbledon tennis championships in LondonLONDON (Reuters) - Paparazzi camped outside Pippa Middleton's home offer hundreds of photographs of British Prince William's new sister-in-law to newspapers every day, a tabloid picture editor said on Wednesday. Daily Mail Picture Editor Paul Silva said his paper received a barrage of Middleton images from photo agencies and freelance photographers every time she left her house. "At the moment we have a situation where there must be nine or 10 agencies outside her door every day," Silva told an ongoing public inquiry into British press standards set up in the wake of a phone-hacking scandal. ...


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William Shatner brings his 'World' to Broadway stage
Wed,11 Jan 2012 11:03 AM PST
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Canadian actor William Shatner delivers a monologue during the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter OlympicsNEW YORK (Reuters) - "Star Trek" actor William Shatner is returning to Broadway for the first time in 50 years for a one-man show that will kick off a U.S. national tour, producers said on Tuesday. Shatner, 80, best known for playing Captain Kirk in the long-running TV sci-fi show "Star Trek", will take audiences on a voyage through his life and career "from Shakespearean stage actor to internationally known icon and raconteur," according to a statement. "Shatner's World: We Just Live in It", will run from Feb 16-March 4 at the Music Box Theatre. ...


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"Work It" drops, CBS wins night with "NCIS"
Wed,11 Jan 2012 10:26 AM PST
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Actress de Pablo accepts the Favorite Television Actress - Leading Role in a Drama award for her role in NCIS during the ALMA Awards in Santa MonicaLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - ABC's controversial cross-dressing comedy "Work It" dropped considerably Tuesday night from its already soft premiere, while CBS took a handy overall win with a roster that included the top-rated "NCIS," according to preliminary numbers. "Work It," on ABC at 8:30 p.m. -- which has drawn the anger of gay, lesbian and transgender groups before it even premiered -- posted a 1.6 rating/4 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, a 20 percent drop from its series premiere last week, and 5 million total viewers. "Last Man Standing" at 8 drew a 2.2/6 and 7. ...


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CBS chief Tassler defends its risque comedies
Wed,11 Jan 2012 10:09 AM PST
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Nina Tassler, president CBS Entertainment, speaks at the Hollywood Radio and Television Society Newsmaker Luncheon in Beverly HillsNEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - CBS's very successful block of Monday night comedies includes constant hook-ups ("How I Met Your Mother"), blurred male nudity ("Two and a Half Men,") and vagina jokes and ethnic caricatures ("2 Broke Girls") -- but none of them go too far, says CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler. Still, she said, the network has talked to "2 Broke Girls" show runner Michael Patrick King about continuing to "dimensionalize" characters during diner scenes that sometimes rely on ethnic stereotypes. ...


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PaleyFest 2012 honorees: "New Girl," "American Horror"
Wed,11 Jan 2012 10:06 AM PST
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Deschanel, Meriwether and Mullally take part in a panel session at the FOX Winter TCA Press Tour in PasadenaLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Four freshman series are among those that will be honored at the 2012 William S. Paley Television Festival in Los Angeles in March: FX's "American Horror Story," Fox comedy hit "New Girl" and ABC dramas "Revenge" and "Once Upon a Time." The annual two-week TV celebration will take place March 2-14 at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, where returning series like "Community," "Mad Men," "Modern Family," "Sons of Anarchy" and "The Vampire Diaries" will also be honored in Q+A sessions that will include cast members and creators of the series. ...


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Dylan to perform at Critics' Choice awards
Wed,11 Jan 2012 09:16 AM PST
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File photo of Bob Dylan performing in VietnamLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The Golden Globes have Nicole Kidman, the SAG Awards booked Natalie Portman and the Critics' Choice Movie Awards one-upped them all by announcing that Bob Dylan will perform as part of a special tribute to Martin Scorsese. Many of the upcoming awards shows have announced participants this week, with the biggest news being the Broadcast Film Critics Association's Wednesday announcement that Dylan, Leonardo DiCaprio and Olivia Harrison (the widow of George Harrison) will be involved in the presentation of the Critics' Choice Music + Film Award to Scorsese. ...


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Muppets, Bieber, "Skin" among Dorian award nominees
Wed,11 Jan 2012 09:06 AM PST
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Cast member Miss Piggy arrives at the LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "The Artist," "The Descendants," "Midnight in Paris," "The Skin I Live In," "The Tree of Life" and "Weekend" are the Film of the Year contenders for the 2012 Dorian Awards, the entertainment accolades handed out by the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association. Rooney Mara is up against Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio for Film Performance of the Year, while Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never" and "The Muppets" take on "Thor" and "Breaking Dawn, Part 1" for the fun Campy (Intentional or Not) Film of the Year honor. ...


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"Tree of Life," "The Artist" nominated by cinematographers
Wed,11 Jan 2012 08:57 AM PST
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Cast member Pitt and actress Jolie leave the festival palace after the screening of the film LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "The Tree of Life," "The Artist" and "Hugo" are among the feature films nominated by the American Society of Cinematographers, which announced the nominees for the 26th annual ASC Awards on Wednesday. The nominated cinematographers are Guillaume Schiffman for "The Artist," Jeff Cronenweth for "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," Robert Richardson for "Hugo," Hoyte van Hoytema for "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" and Emmanuel Lubezki for "The Tree of Life." Schiffman and van Hoytema are receiving their first ASC nominations. ...


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Michael Moore: new Oscar docs process is more transparent
Wed,11 Jan 2012 08:32 AM PST
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Filmmaker Moore speaks about his film LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - New rules in the Oscar documentary process are not going to make things harder for documentary filmmakers, director and AMPAS governor Michael Moore told TheWrap. Instead, he said, the rules that go into effect this year are going to make what Moore called "a crazy, Byzantine process" more open, more democratic and more transparent -- and they're going to fix a process that has led to decades of snubs, surprises and inexplicable decisions. "I saw a headline that said documentary filmmakers were fearing the changes," Moore said in a lengthy interview. ...


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Why Tom Hanks chose Yahoo for "Electric City"
Wed,11 Jan 2012 10:15 AM PST
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Hanks poses at the world premiere of LAS VEGAS (TheWrap.com) - Why did Tom Hanks choose to partner with Yahoo for his next creative venture, "Electric City"? It appears the Hollywood icon is tired of the industry's lack of creative flexibility and its limits on storytelling -- not to mention the diminishing profit margins. "We can tell this story as long as we keep it alive and fresh online. We can't exhaust the theme," Hanks said during a private event Tuesday at Las Vegas' Bellagio Hotel as part of the Consumer Electronics Show. "We're trying to make ambiguous attractive. ...


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"Sesame Street" to become first interactive TV show
Wed,11 Jan 2012 07:31 AM PST
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A LAS VEGAS (TheWrap.com) - People keep asking me what exciting new products I'm finding at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. There's a lot of stuff that's impressive: tablets remain pretty big, and there are new improvements on mobile that make stuff quicker, lighter and snazzier. But nothing I've seen here changes the paradigm -- except this one. The Kinect technology that was on display at Microsoft's opening presentation on Monday night, introducing the first truly interactive television show, can be a game-changer for the content industry. ...


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UK PM wants film makers to focus on box office hits
Wed,11 Jan 2012 04:30 AM PST
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Britain's Prime Minister Cameron leaves Downing Street in LondonLONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday urged UK film makers, whose critical hits often fail to translate into commercial success, to focus more on the box office. The movie industry is worth an estimated 4.2 billion pounds ($6.5 billion) to the British economy each year, but much of that comes from blockbusters like the Harry Potter franchise that are bankrolled by Hollywood studios. The government wants to see that change, after recent British hits like "The King's Speech" and "Slumdog Millionaire" proved that small budgets can be turned into box office gold. ...


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Relativity and Rogue hit with $1M "Unborn" lawsuit
Tue,10 Jan 2012 08:36 PM PST
Reuters - Jan 10 (TheWrap.com) - The 2009 supernatural horror film "The Unborn" isn't done creating scares -- at least for Rogue Pictures and Relativity Media. Rogue, which released the movie, and its parent company Relativity have been hit with a $1 million lawsuit by a man who claims that the plot for the film was stolen from a deceased relative's novel. Daniel Segal filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, alleging that "The Unborn" used "a substantial amount of ideas" contained in the 1990 novel "Transfers," which Segal claims ownership to following the 2003 death of his relative. ... Full Story
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Uncle Sam wants Lindsay Lohan to pay her tax bill
Tue,10 Jan 2012 08:31 PM PST
Reuters - Jan 10 (TheWrap.com) - Lindsay Lohan has encountered -- and been responsible for -- many taxing situations. And now the IRS has another one for her. According to TMZ, the IRS has filed a lien against the "Just My Luck" actress for $93,701.57, claiming that she never paid her income tax for 2009. Should Lohan fail to make good on the debt, the IRS could go after her possessions -- property, vehicles, bank accounts -- in an effort to collect. ... Full Story
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"Blue Valentine" producers launch production company
Tue,10 Jan 2012 08:29 PM PST
Reuters - Jan 10 (TheWrap.com) - Independent producers Jamie Patricof and Lynette Howell are launching a production company that will specialize in movies in the $10 million to $30 million budget range. The "Blue Valentine" and "Half Nelson" producers have raised a multimillion dollar fund that will let them develop their projects. But the plan isn't to develop a bunch of projects. It's to make movies. "If we're developing it, we know how to get this movie made," Patricof told TheWrap. "And if we don't know how we're going to get it made, we're not going to develop it. ... Full Story
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UltraViolet backers get ready to make more noise in 2012
Tue,10 Jan 2012 08:12 PM PST
Reuters - Jan 10 (TheWrap.com) - UltraViolet launched last fall with a murmur, not a roar, but its backers plan to make more noise about the format once hailed as a potential savior to the sagging home entertainment business this year. Tuesday at CES, backers of the cloud-based platform announced a multi-million dollar awareness campaign and a tentative Amazon deal, while also disclosing the number of accounts that have been activated since its soft launch in the fourth quarter. Roughly 750,000 UltraViolet accounts have been set up following a modest promotional push. ... Full Story
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USA's "Psych" picked up for seventh season
Tue,10 Jan 2012 08:06 PM PST
Reuters - Jan 10 (TheWrap.com) - James Roday and Dule Hill will be back to solve more mysteries on a seventh season of USA Network's "Psych" -- and they had a mysterious way of revealing it Tuesday. USA announced the renewal of the series for a 16-episode seventh season -- but not before Roday and Hill informed fans via the series' Facebook page and Twitter account. USA released four pieces of a puzzle -- depicting a pineapple -- on Facebook and Twitter throughout the day. When the final piece of the puzzle was put in place, it unlocked a video in which Roday and Hill announced the pickup. ... Full Story
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