 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Katy won a leading nine nominations for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday, reducing eccentric superstar Lady Gaga to also-ran status with just three nods. | |
| Fashion magazines see increase in ad revenues Wed,20 Jul 2011 07:17 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Magazine ad revenues have been increasing bit by bit as the economy recovers from the Great Recession, and the fashion glossies continue that trend with their September issues. Full Story | |
| Peter Jackson says no "Hobbit" at Comic-Con Wed,20 Jul 2011 06:59 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film director Peter Jackson on Wednesday threw some cold water on the hopes of 'Hobbit' fans heading to Comic-Con International in San Diego this week when he said there will be no surprise presentation of his films at the pop culture gathering. Full Story | |
| Katie Couric to guest co-host "The View" in August Wed,20 Jul 2011 05:36 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Katie Couric is taking a daytime television trial run in good company. Full Story | |
| MSNBC bids adieu to Cenk Uygur Wed,20 Jul 2011 05:36 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Cenk Uygur, host of "MSNBC Live" since January, will be leaving MSNBC after declining a shift to another timeslot. Full Story | |
| "X Factor's" long and bumping road Wed,20 Jul 2011 05:35 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - The "X" in "X Factor" is looking more and more like a target. Full Story | |
| Hulu launches British kitchen comedy "Whites" Wed,20 Jul 2011 04:38 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - "Whites," a BBC comedy set in a chaotic kitchen, launched on Hulu on Wednesday, another part in the online video hub's recent strategy to import under-the-radar content from the U.K. Full Story | |
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| Sony commissions giant rainbow statue on studio lot Wed,20 Jul 2011 04:33 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Sony Pictures Entertainment announced in May its plans to erect a 94-foot tall, 188-foot wide steel rainbow sculpture just inside the gates of its Culver City studios. Full Story | |
| FX's fall schedule: "Sons of Anarchy" returns September 6 Wed,20 Jul 2011 03:00 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - FX will kick off its fall season on September 6 with the 90-minute, season-four premiere of "Sons of Anarchy," the network announced Wednesday.Full Story | |
| Chris Brown will "Think Like a Man" in film project Wed,20 Jul 2011 02:58 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Chris Brown is attached to co-star in the upcoming romantic comedy "Think Like a Man," an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. Full Story | |
| Suspended Huffington Post writer back after one week Wed,20 Jul 2011 02:54 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Amy Lee, the Huffington Post writer suspended for "overaggregating," is back after serving just a one-week suspension -- so much for an investigation into aggregation practices. Full Story | |
| Director James McTeigue gets a "Message from the King" Wed,20 Jul 2011 02:51 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - James McTeigue has signed on to direct the thriller "Message from the King" for FilmNation, the company announced Wednesday. Full Story | |
| REVIEW: "Captain America:" a red, white and blown opportunity Wed,20 Jul 2011 02:50 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Sorry to say so, but it's the Summer of Sucky Superhero Movies. Full Story | |
| Jackson doctor trial judge cool to jury sequestration Wed,20 Jul 2011 02:46 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Attorneys for Michael Jackson's doctor on Wednesday asked a judge to consider sequestering the jury that will hear the involuntary manslaughter case against the physician. Full Story | |
 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Don't try asking Paris Hilton if she is a has-been. | |
| Amazon adds streaming video from CBS Wed,20 Jul 2011 02:01 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has licensed thousands of television shows from CBS Corp to help the largest Internet retailer compete with DVD rental and video streaming company Netflix Inc. Full Story | |
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 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Blake Shelton, the breakout judge on "The Voice," has found a receptive jury in the American public. | |
| Writers Guild sets deadlines, plans February 19 awards Wed,20 Jul 2011 01:26 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The Writers Guild of America has become the latest Hollywood guild to announce the timeline for its 2012 awards, which will take place on Sunday, February 19 in Los Angeles and New York. Full Story | |
 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly underwent emergency throat surgery and will be unable to perform for an indefinite period, his spokesman said on Wednesday. | |
 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" creator Simon Fuller has sued the Fox television network seeking credits and monetary fees for the upcoming U.S. version of TV talent show, "The X Factor." | |
 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Robert Redford famously played investigative reporter Bob Woodward in "All The President's Men," but for his next project, he'll be running from a journalist. | |
 LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Adele, who stormed to the top of the charts in Britain and the United States with her second album "21," was one of 12 artists shortlisted on Tuesday for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for album of the year 2011. | |
| Jim Nabors hospitalized with throat infection Wed,20 Jul 2011 09:41 AM PDT Reuters - HONOLULU (Reuters) - Singer and actor Jim Nabors, star of the 1960s TV series "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," has been admitted to a Honolulu hospital with a throat infection, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Full Story | |
 TOKYO (Reuters) - Daredevil Evel Knievel, known for his spectacular motorcycle stunts and equally outrageous crashes, was a flamboyant showman, a master salesman, and perhaps even the forerunner of reality TV. | |
 LONDON (Reuters) - A High Court judge on Wednesday ordered police to hand over information to actor Hugh Grant or former girlfriend Jemima Khan which could show phone messages between them were intercepted by a private investigator working for a newspaper. | |
| Archive immortalizes East German Punk rock scene Wed,20 Jul 2011 04:09 AM PDT Reuters - BERLIN (Reuters) - A punk rock pioneer of former communist East Germany (GDR) has opened the world's first archive about the underground GDR youth culture which survived oppression and infiltration by the state's repressive regime. Full Story | |
| "The Firm" writer sued for allegedly stealing concept Tue,19 Jul 2011 08:20 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Here's a case that would test even Mitch McDeere's legal mettle. Full Story | |
| Ron Howard to direct "Under the Banner of Heaven" Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:08 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Warner Bros. is negotiating for the rights to Jon Krakauer's 2003 book "Under the Banner of Heaven," TheWrap has confirmed. Full Story | |
| "CSI" creator Anthony Zuiker dumps CBS for ABC Studios Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:04 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Perhaps an upcoming episode of "CSI" can tackle the Case of the Disappearing Creator. Full Story | |
| "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D" gets its cast Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:04 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The cast of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D" is set and includes an old hand -- Gunnar Hansen, the original Leatherface, will make a cameo appearance, Lionsgate announced Tuesday. Full Story | |
| "Harry Potter" series made over $1.6 billion in disc sales Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:03 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Harry Potter" is cinematic gold bullion. Full Story | |
| Open Road acquires Liam Neeson thriller "The Grey" Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:02 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Open Road Films has acquired U.S. rights to "The Grey" from Liddell Entertainment, the companies announced on Tuesday. Full Story | |
| TNT sets its NBA schedule with Shaq in the booth Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:01 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - TNT announced plans Tuesday to open its 2011-12 NBA regular-season broadcast schedule November 1 with a double-header featuring the defending champion Dallas Mavericks playing the Chicago Bulls, and the L.A. Lakers playing the Oklahoma City Thunder. Full Story | |
 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - CNN talk show host and former News of the World editor Piers Morgan on Tuesday angrily denied claims by a British lawmaker that he had taken part in phone hacking during his years as a journalist in Britain. | |
| Producers Guild Sticks with 10 Best Picture nominees Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:57 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The Producers Guild of America followed the Academy's lead in expanding its best picture category from five to 10 nominees in 2009, but they've decided not to go along with the Academy's recent move to a variable number of nominees. Full Story | |
| "The Closer" grabs 6.5 million viewers Monday night Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:55 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - TNT reported strong Monday ratings for its series "The Closer" and "Rizzoli & Isles" on Tuesday, while HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" continued to grow after last week's impressive season premiere. Full Story | |
 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will appear on ABC show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" as part of her initiative to support military families, the network said on Tuesday. | |
| Jim Nabors hospitalized with throat infection Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:12 PM PDT Reuters - HONOLULU (Reuters) - Singer and actor Jim Nabors, star of the 1960s TV series "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," has been admitted to a Honolulu hospital with a throat infection, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Full Story |
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