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7 Characters From Cannes I Still Can't Get Out of My Mind

Ed McWilliams — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:48:26 +0000

1. THE DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDREL

Found: Glad-handing at the Carlton lobby bar.

Drink: Whatever he orders on your tab (likely some brightly colored French liqueur no one can pronounce).

Marriage Struggles to Stand a Short Test of Time in 'I Give It a Year' Trailer (Video)

Greg Gilman — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:26:02 +0000

A new comedy from "Borat" and "Bruno" writer Dan Mazer is named after a common expression uttered when young couples rush into marriage too soon.

"I Give It a Year" follows a couple, played by Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall, who get married after just seven months of knowing one another, and every one around them thinks they're a little bit crazy for doing so.

Chris Pratt Chosen to Save the Lego Universe in Warner Bros. Trailer (Video)

Tony Maglio — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:48:52 +0000

In 2014, the world's greatest heroes will join forces for the biggest movie ever…assembled. No, no, not that one. We're talking about "The Lego Movie."

Warner Bros. Pictures released the trailer for the building blocks flick on Tuesday. And if you were disappointed by the lack of super heroes, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman will make a cameo.

Alcon Planning 'Dolphin Tale' Sequel With Original Cast

Greg Gilman — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:37:12 +0000

Alcon Entertainment is developing a sequel to the 2011 family film, "Dolphin Tale," co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson announced on Tuesday.

The entire original cast, including Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman and Kris Kristofferson, is in negotiations to reunite with director Charles Martin Smith for the sequel. It has not yet officially greenlit, but Warner Bros. has set aside a Sept. 19 release date in 2014.

Universal Rescues 'Dumb and Dumber To' With Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels

Jeff Sneider — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:35:05 +0000

Universal Pictures and Red Granite have rescued the Farrelly brothers' sequel "Dumb and Dumber To" out of turnaround from Warner Bros. and New Line.

Red Granite will finance the $35 million comedy and handle foreign sales, while Universal will distribute in the U.S..

"Dumb and Dumber" stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels will return to reprise their roles as dim-witted best friends Lloyd and Harry, respectively.

Selma Blair Exits 'Anger Management' Amid Charlie Sheen Feud Reports

Tim Kenneally — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:32:51 +0000

Selma Blair won't be returning to Charlie Sheen's FX comedy "Anger Management," following reports that she had crossed Sheen, Lionsgate said Tuesday.

In a statement, Lionsgate, which produces "Anger Management," said that it wishes Blair "the very best."

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost Get Drunk, Battle Robots in 'The World's End' Trailer (Video)

Greg Gilman — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:10:51 +0000

First they played with zombies, then they played cops and robbers, but now Simon Pegg and Nick Frost will be playing with nasty robots in the upcoming apocalyptic comedy, "The World's End."

The newest trailer for Edgar Wright's film takes a look back on his previous collaborations with Pegg and Frost ("Shaun of the Dead," "Hot Fuzz") before launching into their newest adventure, which involves five childhood friends returning to their hometown for a massive pub crawl.

Director Costa-Gavras: European Cinema Could Not Survive Without State Protection

Steve Pond — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:39:13 +0000

Filmmaking could not exist in Europe without the support of governments, veteran director Costa-Gavras told an audience at the Los Angeles Film Festival on Monday night.

At the same time, the Greek director of such politically-charged films as "Missing" and the Oscar-winning "Z," said that he supports French exclusionary laws that limit the amount of American television that can be shown on the air.

HBO Passes on 'Hobgoblin' Pilot, FX Eyes Project (Exclusive)

Jethro Nededog & Jeff Sneider — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:26:30 +0000

After months of development at HBO, the premium cable network has passed on period drama pilot, "Hobgoblin," TheWrap has learned exclusively.

Additionally, "Black Swan" director Darren Aronofsky left the project earlier this year.

BuzzFeed Journalist Michael Hastings Dead at 33

Sara Morrison — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:25:36 +0000

BuzzFeed reporter Michael Hastings died Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. He was 33.

BuzzFeed reported in a statement that Hastings was killed in a car accident. Media reports indicate that the accident took place on the 600 block of North Highland Ave. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene of that crash.

Paul Feig Developing Female James Bond Comedy 'Susan Cooper'

Jeff Sneider — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:06:06 +0000

"Cooper. Susan Cooper," may be a line of dialogue heading to a theater near you.

With "The Heat" hitting the big screen on June 28, director Paul Feig is ramping up development on a female spy movie titled "Susan Cooper" that he hopes will become a franchise for 20th Century Fox, TheWrap has learned.

Reed Elsevier Sues Jay Penske's Variety, Claims $1.3 Million Owed

Sara Morrison — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:54:19 +0000

In a counterclaim filed on Tuesday, former Variety owner Reed Elsevier accused Jay Penske, the trade paper's new owner, of defaulting on $1.3 million of the trade's purchase price.

'Today' Replacing, Promoting Longtime Director Amid 'Many Changes'

Tim Molloy — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:10:46 +0000

NBC's "Today" is replacing and promoting its director of 18 years amid what the show's executive producer calls "many changes" planned for the morning show.

Obama's FCC Pick Tom Wheeler Appears Before Senate Committee

Ira Teinowitz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:52:39 +0000

A Senate Commerce Committee hearing into Tom Wheeler's nomination as Federal Communications Commission chairman quickly turned into a partisan debate about the FCC's future.

Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.) urged Wheeler, President Obama's choice, to be a consumer advocate.

Also read: Obama Expected to Name Tom Wheeler FCC Chairman

'Devil' No More? BitTorrent 'Arthur Newman' Promotion Generated 2.7M Downloads

Brent Lang — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:22:25 +0000

"Arthur Newman" made headlines when it debuted last spring, but it wasn't for the film's onscreen coupling of Oscar-winner Colin Firth and rising star Emily Blunt. The media attention instead centered on an innovative marketing campaign driven by an odd couple pairing of a Hollywood studio and BitTorrent.

The film flopped, racking up roughly $200,000 in limited box-office release, but BitTorrent is claiming that its efforts in raising awareness of "Arthur Newman" were a rousing success.

Ratings: CNN's 'New Day' Premieres to Lukewarm Numbers

Tim Kenneally — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:50:26 +0000

"New Day," CNN's new entry into the morning-show fray, drew mixed ratings with its Monday premiere.

The show, anchored by Chris Cuomo and Kate Bolduan, drew 247,000 total viewers including 95,000 in the key 25-54 demographic.

Also read: CNN 'New Day's' Bold Morning Move: News, Chemistry and No Kitchen

Mary Elizabeth Winstead Joins Logan Marshall Green on Cinemax Pilot 'Quarry' (Exclusive)

Jethro Nededog — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:47:31 +0000

Cinemax has found Quarry's rock.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead has been cast on the Cinemax drama pilot, "Quarry," opposite star Logan Marshall Green, TheWrap has learned exclusively.

She will play Joni, Quarry's (Green) wife, who is one of the few who stands by her husband after he returns from the Vietnam War.

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Summer Box Office Up 13 Percent: How Hollywood's Big Bet Is Paying Off

Todd Cunningham — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:44:55 +0000

Hollywood's gamble on a crowded summer movie season chockablock with pricey tentpoles is paying off, with the box office running 12.7 percent ahead of last summer and on track to possibly break the all time summer record.

That $4.4 billion record was set in 2011; last summer the box office dipped back down to $4.29 billion. If the box office continues on this torrid pace, this summer will easily top last year.

'Simpsons' Producer Lands 'How Murray Saved Christmas' Special at NBC

Tim Kenneally — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:41:53 +0000

In further proof that Christmas comes earlier every year, NBC announced on Tuesday that it's ordered a one-hour holiday special, "How Murray Saved Christmas," from "The Simpsons" producer Mike Reiss.

'The Voice' Winner: Who Did the Experts Choose?

Jethro Nededog — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:39:01 +0000

NBC's "The Voice" will crown another winner on Tuesday night's finale.

Season 4's three finalists -- Daniellle Bradbury, Michelle Shamuel and The Swon Brothers -- battled it out for the title on Monday's performance finale episode.

Before the performances, coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher performed The Beatles' "With A Little Help From My Friends." The Top 16 then got together for the second group performance of the night on Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros' "Home."

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