| Police close case in murder of Hollywood publicist Thu,14 Jul 2011 08:58 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Publicist Ronni Chasen was murdered with a gun stolen from a police officer, TheWrap has learned. Full Story | |
| Sarah Palin documentary sells out Grapevine, Texas Thu,14 Jul 2011 06:43 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - It may not be "Harry Potter," but another film featuring a bespectacled protagonist is racking up strong pre-sales before its national roll-out this weekend. Full Story | |
 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Fear not, true romantics; Mila Kunis has not trampled on a Marine's heart, despite recent reports to the contrary. | |
| CBS says it does not condone contestant's gay tirade Thu,14 Jul 2011 04:58 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - CBS has a message for those who were offended by returning "Big Brother" contestant Jeff Schroeder's homophobic comments: Hey, don't blame us. Full Story | |
| Summit investor Omar Amanat wins tabloid settlement Thu,14 Jul 2011 04:58 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Omar Amanat has won an undisclosed settlement against four British publications who called the Summit Entertainment investor "an impostor." Full Story | |
| Spotify to launch in US after long wait Thu,14 Jul 2011 04:08 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Spotify, the popular European music service, is set to launch in the United States on Thursday the company said. Full Story | |
 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Candy Spelling has officially, and finally, sold her beloved Candyland mansion. The 56,500 square-foot, Holmby Hills home includes 27 baths -- not including the one that Spelling took on the sale. | |
| Regal adding nine IMAX locations in U.S. Thu,14 Jul 2011 03:27 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Regal Entertainment Group will install nine additional IMAX locations in the United States, the company announced on Thursday. Full Story | |
 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Jaume Collet-Serra is directing Warner Bros. adaptation of "Akira," TheWrap has confirmed. | |
| Post-scandal, director moves forward with film Thu,14 Jul 2011 03:26 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The film business came through the convulsion that was the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping case in most ways unscathed. The executives went on running their companies, the agents marched on down Wilshire Boulevard, and most of the big-shot lawyers kept working with their big-shot clients. Full Story | |
| Review: You'll devour, then forget "Tabloid" Thu,14 Jul 2011 02:47 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Whether your grocery checkout tastes run more to "Oprah's Secret Love Child!" or "Bigfoot Last Survivor of Alien Race!" you'll find lots to enjoy in "Tabloid," the newest documentary from filmmaker Errol Morris ("The Fog of War," "The Thin Blue Line"). Full Story | |
| Review: "Snow Flower" tasteful, but watered down Thu,14 Jul 2011 02:46 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The book club gals are either going to love this movie or hate it. The rest of us will simply utter a big collective "Meh." Full Story | |
| Lesser-known networks spark Emmy buzz in Hollywood Thu,14 Jul 2011 02:45 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With 104 Emmy nominations on Thursday, cable TV's HBO again dominated rival networks for the industry's highest awards, but several nods from lesser-known networks truly had Hollywood talking. Full Story | |
| Review: Don't Pooh-Pooh "Winnie the Pooh" Thu,14 Jul 2011 02:45 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The poster for the lovely new "Winnie the Pooh" movie shows cherished characters Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore and the rest sailing for adventure on a sea of honey. While it's an obvious image, given the title character's unending love of the stuff, that sea of honey represents all the things that this movie thankfully avoided. Full Story | |
| Drew Peterson demands halt to TV movie on murder case Thu,14 Jul 2011 02:38 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Accused murderer Drew Peterson has demanded a halt to a planned TV movie about his case starring actor Rob Lowe, his lawyer said on Thursday.Full Story | |
| Cancelled MTV show relaunches on sister station Thu,14 Jul 2011 12:58 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Hey, man, is that alternative rock? Well, turn it up, dude! Full Story | |
 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Who says you have to be skinny, young and glamorous to make it in Hollywood? | |
 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Even before its U.S. debut, the new "Harry Potter" movie is conjuring a lot of magic at box offices, taking in $43.6 million overseas on its opening day and sending advance U.S. ticket sales to record levels. | |
 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Think Harry Potter has seen his end? Think again! | |
| On-screen smoking in youth movies sharply declines Thu,14 Jul 2011 12:03 PM PDT Reuters - ATLANTA (Reuters) - Far fewer top-grossing U.S. films aimed at young audiences are featuring smoking scenes, a possible factor in the decline in cigarette use among middle and high school students, health officials said on Thursday. Full Story | |
 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal has signed a multi-year deal with Turner Sports to serve as an analyst, as well as made a deal with Turner's entertainment and animation networks, the company announced on Thursday. | |
 NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Florida man was arrested on Thursday for breaking into New York's Ed Sullivan Theater where David Letterman tapes his late night talk show, the second attempted burglary in less than a week, police said. | |
 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eight year-old Mustafa Akyol was looking at a book in his grandfather's library when he saw something that shocked him: a passage advising parents to beat impious children. | |
| "America's Got Talent" viewership drops Thu,14 Jul 2011 10:18 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - On an evening that generally saw big declines across the board, "America's Got Talent" took the night's top show honors despite a steep drop in viewership, according to preliminary audience numbers. Full Story | |
| Jaycee Dugard book sells 175,000 copies on first day Thu,14 Jul 2011 09:32 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rescued kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard's book, "A Stolen Life," sold 175,000 copies in its first day of release, publisher Simon & Schuster said on Wednesday. Full Story | |
 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Ed O'Neill finally got his Emmy recognition. Katey Sagal didn't. Last year's top female was missing in action. And as usual, the Emmy nominations were a case of all HBO, all the time. | |
| A list of key nominees for Emmy Awards Thu,14 Jul 2011 07:48 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Following is a list of nominees in key categories for Emmy Awards, the highest honors in U.S. television, announced on Thursday. The Emmys are given by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in a ceremony that will be broadcast on September 18 by the Fox network. Full Story | |
 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Stylish 1960s advertising drama "Mad Men" and mockumentary comedy "Modern Family" will vie again for the top prizes at the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards in a field packed with newcomers and veteran actors in new roles. | |
 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sapphire's first book became the unlikely Oscar-winning movie "Precious," but the author isn't expecting more Hollywood gold from her follow-up novel which features harrowing passages of rape and sexual abuse. | |
| Korean "street boy" wows world with voice and courage Thu,14 Jul 2011 05:40 AM PDT Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - Dressed in blue jeans, a checked shirt and sneakers, the soft-spoken young contestant 40272 on "Korea's Got Talent" seemed a far cry from a typical opera singer. Full Story | |
 FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German media tycoon Leo Kirch died on Thursday after years of illness and without ever resolving his protracted battle with Deutsche Bank, one of Germany's most bitter, drawn-out corporate disputes. | |
 FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German media tycoon Leo Kirch died on Thursday after years of illness and without ever resolving his protracted battle with Deutsche Bank, one of Germany's most bitter, drawn-out corporate disputes. | |
 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Professor Severus Snape -- the mysterious potions master at Hogwarts School -- was named the greatest "Harry Potter" character of all time on Thursday in a poll of fans run by MTV News. | |
 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Comic-Con just got a giant guest: Steven Spielberg will attend the San Diego convention for the first time on July 22. | |
 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Kal Penn is ditching President Obama for Barney Stinson. | |
| Well Go USA acquires documentary on Hole drummer Wed,13 Jul 2011 06:37 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Well Go USA has teamed with Variance Films on "Hit So Hard," a film documentary about Patty Schemel, who played drums in Courtney Love's band Hole, Well Go USA said Wednesday. Full Story | |
| David Goyer to rewrite "Godzilla" script Wed,13 Jul 2011 06:36 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - David Goyer is moving from Superman to a super ... lizard. Full Story | |
 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three of the biggest stars on hit musical TV comedy "Glee" will "graduate" high school next year and won't be back on the show for a fourth season in 2012, the show's creator said on Wednesday. | |
| Encore goes original with "Moby Dick" miniseries Wed,13 Jul 2011 04:56 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Encore has officially thrown its hat into the original programing ring. Full Story | |
 NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Oprah Winfrey's taking on the title of "permanent CEO" of OWN was a bold admission that the network needs her help. But she could help more in front of the camera than behind a desk. |
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