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CELEBRITIES This Week, Jul 23, 2011

Andrew Garfield calls Spider-Man a role for life
Fri,22 Jul 2011 10:18 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSAN DIEGO (Reuters) - He may change his mind later, but right now Andrew Garfield says the role of comic book superhero Spider-Man in the upcoming reboot of the hit film franchise is a part that could last a lifetime.

Conan O'Brien unveils "The Flaming C"
Fri,22 Jul 2011 07:16 PM PDT
Reuters - SAN DIEGO (TheWrap) - The other members of Pale Force are going to be awfully jealous: Conan O'Brien unveiled his new superhero alter-ego during Warner Bros.' Comic-Con panel Friday for "Green Lantern: The Animated Series." Full Story

Paramount Pictures halts screenings in Venezuela
Fri,22 Jul 2011 06:05 PM PDT
Reuters - CARACAS (Reuters) - Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc, said on Friday it was temporarily halting the screening of its new movies in Venezuela, but gave no details or explanation. Full Story

Sarajevo Film Festival awards jailed Iranian director
Fri,22 Jul 2011 06:03 PM PDT
Reuters - SARAJEVO (Reuters) - The Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF) opened late Friday honoring jailed Iranian film director Jafar Panahi whose directorial debut launched the first SFF 17 years ago in an act of defiance against the 1992-95 war. Full Story

William Shatner says success "eluded" him
Fri,22 Jul 2011 06:03 PM PDT
Reuters - SAN DIEGO (TheWrap) - William Shatner, the man who will forever be known as Capt. Kirk, and he of seemingly healthy ego, had a confession to make at Comic-Con: He doesn't consider himself a success. Full Story

Schwarzenegger's son injured in beach mishap
Fri,22 Jul 2011 05:38 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 13-year-old son of former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his estranged wife, Maria Shriver, was injured in a beach accident days ago, leading to a "very scary week" for the family, they said in a statement on Friday.

Guy Pearce, Amy Ryan team up on new film
Fri,22 Jul 2011 05:37 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Indie director Drake Doremus has lined up some heavy weight talent for his next feature. Full Story

Sarajevo Film Festival awards jailed Iranian director
Fri,22 Jul 2011 05:32 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSARAJEVO (Reuters) - The Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF) opened late on Friday honoring jailed Iranian film director Jafar Panahi whose directorial debut launched the first SFF 17 years ago in an act of defiance against the 1992-95 war.

"Torchwood" panelists talk leathers and fake accents
Fri,22 Jul 2011 04:10 PM PDT
Reuters - SAN DIEGO (TheWrap) - "Torchwood: Miracle Day" star John Barrowman said the series almost didn't return after its third installment -- but that he was insistent it should. Full Story

Stan Lee reveals details of new comic "Seekers"
Fri,22 Jul 2011 04:00 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Comic book legend Stan Lee on Friday revealed details of his new web-based, digital series "The Seekers," saying it is set in modern times on an Earth in danger of imminent destruction.

Spielberg plans return trip to "Jurassic Park"
Fri,22 Jul 2011 03:42 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Twenty years after his Velociraptors and T.rex ruled Jurassic Park, director Steven Spielberg says the maneaters are returning to a movie theater near you -- teeth sharpened, and not for the popcorn.

Schwarzenegger's son injured in beach mishap
Fri,22 Jul 2011 02:27 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 13-year-old son of former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his estranged wife, Maria Shriver, was injured in a beach accident days ago, leading to a "very scary week" for the family, they said in a statement on Friday.

Viggo Mortensen at home in first Argentine film
Fri,22 Jul 2011 02:10 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoTIGRE, Argentina (Reuters) - Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen, best known as Aragorn in the "Lord of the Rings" films, says he never felt as comfortable as he does now while shooting his first Argentine film in the country where he was raised.

"Captain America" scores $4 million in midnight shows
Fri,22 Jul 2011 01:38 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Captain America: The First Avenger" racked up a solid $4 million in midnight screenings on Thursday night, according to studio estimates.

'Troll' remake underway with Harry Potter, Jr
Fri,22 Jul 2011 01:37 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Another "Harry Potter" movie is in the works but no, it's not a Warner Bros. picture and it's not the Hogwarts guy -- though it is a Harry Potter who uses magic powers to fight evil and save the world. Full Story

"Dredd" to lay down the law in September 2012
Fri,22 Jul 2011 01:34 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Not that moviegoers were panting for it, but Judge Dredd will return to theaters on September 21, 2012, Lionsgate announced on Thursday. Full Story

Pierce Brosnan to star in Stephen King mini-series
Fri,22 Jul 2011 01:33 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - A&E announced it will start production next month on "Stephen King's Bag of Bones," a four-hour mini-series marking Pierce Brosnan's return to television. It will air in the fall or winter. Full Story

"Big Brother" top as CBS, Univision win the night
Fri,22 Jul 2011 01:32 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - CBS's "Big Brother" was the highest-rated show on a repeat-heavy Thursday on which CBS and Univision were the most-watched networks, according to preliminary numbers. Full Story

David Hasselhoff swaps life with namesake for TV show
Fri,22 Jul 2011 01:13 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Everyone knows David Hasselhoff, right? The acting, singing former "Baywatch" star with a 30-year Hollywood career.

Timberlake, Seyfried talk "In Time" at Comic-Con
Fri,22 Jul 2011 01:05 PM PDT
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photoSAN DIEGO (Reuters) - By now, most anyone who knows anything about Comic-Con International knows it has become a grand platform from which Hollywood's studios launch promotional campaigns for upcoming films and television shows.

Broadcast film critics to honor top blu-rays
Fri,22 Jul 2011 12:44 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The Broadcast Film Critics Association -- and its offshoots -- just can't stop giving out awards. Full Story

"Beavis and Butt-head" return in Comic-Con preview
Fri,22 Jul 2011 12:43 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Never fear "Beavis and Butt-head" fans: our always-snickering pal Beavis is still the Great Cornholio and he still needs T.P. for his bunghole.Full Story

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" returns to form on Sunday
Fri,22 Jul 2011 12:41 PM PDT
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photoNEW YORK (TheWrap) - "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episodes always contain moments that would surely lead to substantial uproar if stripped entirely of context.

Katzenberg: the bloom is off the rose for 3D
Fri,22 Jul 2011 12:38 PM PDT
Reuters - ASPEN, Colo. (TheWrap) - Jeffrey Katzenberg may be the Billy Graham of 3D.Full Story

Serial killer Dexter finds religion at Comic-Con
Fri,22 Jul 2011 12:36 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSAN DIEGO (TheWrap) - It sounds like everybody's favorite TV serial killer is about to get some old-time religion.

"Sarah's Key" looks at Holocaust's lasting impact
Fri,22 Jul 2011 11:24 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Seven decades have passed since French police arrested thousands of Parisian Jews and sent them to death camps in an incident known as the Vel' d'Hiv roundup, but for some, the guilt still lingers.

UK lawmaker asks police to investigate Murdoch
Fri,22 Jul 2011 09:47 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - News Corp executive James Murdoch could face a police investigation into claims he gave "mistaken" testimony to Britain's parliament this week, deepening the legal crisis that has engulfed the Murdoch family's media empire.

Russian ballet goes "boneless" with modern upgrade
Fri,22 Jul 2011 07:59 AM PDT
Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's famed Bolshoi Theater got a modern British upgrade on Thursday evening with the premiere of a one-act ballet that tries to capture fluidity on the stage. Full Story

photoLONDON (Reuters) - A leading private investigations firm said it had strong reason to suspect that Will Lewis, a senior executive of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, was involved in "orchestrating" a leak of material from a competing news organization which helped Murdoch's business interests.

Harry Potter films cross $7 billion box office mark
Fri,22 Jul 2011 05:18 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - The eight Harry Potter movies have earned more than $7 billion at the box office, Warner Bros said, cementing their place as the biggest grossing series ever.

Russian ballet goes "boneless" with modern upgrade
Fri,22 Jul 2011 05:17 AM PDT
Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's famed Bolshoi Theater got a modern British upgrade on Thursday evening with the premiere of a one-act ballet that tries to capture fluidity on the stage. Full Story

"Game of Thrones" gang wows at Comic-Con
Thu,21 Jul 2011 07:21 PM PDT
Reuters - SAN DIEGO (TheWrap) - Burly, jovial fantasy author George R.R. Martin shared a love feast Thursday afternoon in Comic-Con's Ballroom 20 with fans of the HBO favorite "Game of Thrones" at the annual gathering Martin described as "the geek capital of the world." Full Story

Can "Captain America" save the summer of the super hero?
Thu,21 Jul 2011 07:14 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Closing out the Summer of the Lesser-Known Super Hero, Paramount and Marvel will debut "Captain America: The First Avenger" in 3,715 theaters this weekend.

"Glee's" Darren Criss may take over 'How to Succeed'
Thu,21 Jul 2011 06:46 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Glee" star Darren Criss is in talks to take Daniel Radcliffe's place in the Broadway reproduction of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" in January, TheWrap has learned. Full Story

"Storage Wars" most popular series in A&E history
Thu,21 Jul 2011 06:46 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - "Storage Wars," a reality show about the good men and women who speculate on loot acquired when California storage lockers go into rental default, scored the highest ratings for an episode of a series in A&E history on Wednesday. Full Story

RealD and Cinemark to roll out 1,500 3D screens
Thu,21 Jul 2011 06:17 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - RealD and Cinemark are partnering to roll out up to 1,500 additional 3D screens across North America and Latin America, the companies announced Thursday. Full Story

Schwarzenegger does not want to pay spousal support
Thu,21 Jul 2011 06:16 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Arnold Schwarzenegger won't be winning any husband of the year awards. Full Story

Blockbuster, with new owner, to keep open most stores
Thu,21 Jul 2011 06:10 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp plans to keep open more than 90 percent of the Blockbuster stores it acquired in its $320 million deal for the video rental chain. Full Story

"Man of Steel" release date pushed back
Thu,21 Jul 2011 05:20 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Warner Brothers is pushing back the release of its Superman reboot "Man of Steel," the studio announced on Thursday. Full Story

Screen Media acquires Joshua Leonard's "The Lie"
Thu,21 Jul 2011 05:20 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Screen Media has acquired U.S. distribution rights to "The Lie," a dark comedy directed by, written by and starring Joshua Leonard, the company announced Thursday. Full Story

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