1-20 of 54 items « Prev | Next »
'Homeland' Actor James Rebhorn Dead at 65
16 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
James Rebhorn, the busy character actor who played the father of Claire Danes' troubled CIA officer Carrie Mathison on the Showtime drama Homeland, has died. He passed away at his home on Friday, his agent Dianne Busch confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 65. Rebhorn also had a recent recurring role on the USA Network hit White Collar as Special Agent Reese Hughes, head of the FBI's Manhattan white-collar crime unit. During his prolific five-decade career, the Philadelphia native also was memorable as the district attorney that sent Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer to jail on the Seinfeld finale in 1998 and as the
read more
»
- Erik Hayden, Mike Barnes
‘Divergent’ Scores $56 Million Box-Office Opening, ‘A’ CinemaScore – And a Franchise Is Born
17 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
“Divergent,” the big-screen adaptation of Veronica Roth's best-selling, young-adult adventure novels, conquered the domestic box office with a sizzling $56 million first weekend. It marks the second-best opening of the year — behind only the $69 million of “The Lego Movie” in February — and the futuristic sci-fi tale starring Shailene Woodley and Theo James also gave Lionsgate Entertainment a successful launch for its next teen franchise. The studio behind the “Twilight” and “The Hunger Games” series has scheduled “Insurgent,” the sequel to “Divergent,” for next March, and the third film, “Allegiant,” is set for the same slot in 2016. “Divergent” dominated »
- Todd Cunningham
Mila Kunis Is Pregnant! Actress and Fiancé Ashton Kutcher Are Expecting a Baby Together
7 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are engaged and going to be parents! Kunis is pregnant with the couple's first child, a source confirms exclusively to E! News just weeks after being first to report that the former That '70s Show co-stars were planning to tie the knot. The Ted star was even recently spotted attending a prenatal yoga class in Hollywood. Ironically, Kunis is the new face of Jim Beam bourbon—but of course she still makes for a stunning face. She just won't be sampling the brand's wares for a while. She was photographed at the end of last month wearing a massive diamond ring while out shopping with her mom at the Grove shopping center »
Jimmy Kimmel Challenges Ellen With Hillary, Bill and Chelsea Clinton Selfie (Photo)
22 March 2014 9:52 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Maybe it didn't have the Hollywood star power Ellen DeGeneres’ record-breaking Oscars selfie, but the former (and potential future) leader of the free world isn't bad company, either. Jimmy Kimmel spent his Saturday evening at the Clinton Global Initiative University in Tempe, Arizona, interviewing the former first family of Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton, which isn't a bad way to pass the time. After the conversation, he grabbed the three backstage (along with a few of the 1,000 students in attendance) to take a pic on his cell phone, which he then tweeted and added to Facebook. One assumes he'll also add. »
- Jordan Zakarin
Reese Witherspoon's Ballin' Birthday, Ciara's Star-Studded Baby Shower & More Weekend News
just now | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Ah, the first weekend of spring. If you were too busy saying buh-bye to winter to keep up with the Kardashians, here's what you missed (yes, including Kim's whereabouts): 5. Happy Birthday, Reese Witherspoon!Witherspoon's 38th birthday was a ball - no, really. The actress marked the milestone with a night of bowling in Nashville on Saturday. See her birthday selfie.4. The Cutest Couple of the WeekendJust call them the dream team: Mila Kunis and fiancé Ashton Kutcher watched home team Los Angeles Clippers defeat the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. The bride-to-be showed off her sporty side and her impressive sparkler. »
- Alison Schwartz
Screenvision Overhauls Cinema Pre-Shows
33 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
The advertisements that greet early birds at movie theaters are about to undergo a major makeover. Screenvision has redesigned its pre-feature entertainment programming and is rolling out its new pre shows in theaters this month. The preshow has been rebranded as ‘Front & Center’ and the latest version features spots for “Rio 2,” “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” and “The Americans.” The 20 minute program consists of three entertainment blocks. The look is sleeker, the graphics are bigger and there are fewer interstitials between spots, Screenvision said. “The whole thing has a more elevated and polished appearance that's more fitting for. »
- Brent Lang
Lionsgate And Endemol Team Up For Indian ‘Warrior’
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
London — Lionsgate and Endemol India, a 51:49 joint venture between Endemol Bv and The Chernin Group’s CA Media, will co-produce a Hindi language version of Gavin O’Connor’s 2011 sports drama “Warrior”.
“Warrior,” starred Nick Nolte, Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton.
The film will be produced under the banner Eyedentity Motion Pictures, Endemol India’s film arm.
Lionsgate COO of international distribution, Andrew Kramer said, “Warrior” is the kind of locally-produced property based on timeless themes that we expect to resonate with mainstream commercial audiences in India. Eyedentity Motion Pictures will bring valuable local expertise to our venture.”
“Action-filled and emotionally powerful with themes of forgiveness and the enduring bonds of family, ‘Warrior’ will be a quality film made with top-of-the-line production values,” said Deepak Dhar, CEO of Endemol India.
Cast and crew are currently being finalised, with production expected to begin in December.
»
- Naman Ramachandran
‘The Good Wife’ Surprise Earns Its ‘Shocker’ Label
1 hour ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
The adrenaline ante has been so upped on episodic dramas as to somewhat devalue the “shocker” label. So credit the producers of “The Good Wife” with delivering a genuine jolt in Sunday’s episode, precisely because the CBS series doesn’t rely on over-the-top “Omg” moments in the way, say, something like “Scandal” does.
Sunday’s episode (and Spoiler Alert if you haven’t watched) featured the death of a major character, in an unforeseen act of violence that had additional resonance precisely because “The Good Wife” isn’t one of those programs that normally settles story lines — or spikes ratings — with a bullet. That the character was Will Gardner — as played by Josh Charles, about as fundamental to the show as anyone save star Julianna Margulies — only magnified the emotional wallop.
Shrewdly, CBS teased the flight of episodes to come, indicating that Will’s death will guide the remaining arc. »
- Brian Lowry
Apple and Comcast in Talks for Streaming Service
2 hours ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
According to The Wall Street Journal, Comcast is in talks with Apple to provide support for a streaming-television service. In the proposed scenario, an unnamed Apple device would essentially act as a cable box, streaming live content and storing on-demand content and digital video recordings in the cloud. While a deal hasn't been finalized, Apple is hoping for "special treatment" from Comcast to avoid slow service to subscribers, a phrase which sounds a lot more like a mafia euphemism than it probably is. »
- Halle Kiefer
Film Review: ‘Queen’
2 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
A bittersweet Bollywood comedy of self-discovery, Vikas Bahl’s “Queen” is a genuine word-of-mouth hit, a low-budget production that topped the Indian B.O. charts in its first two weeks of release. The surprisingly mild and sweet film tells the story of Rani (“queen” in Hindi), a naive young bride from Delhi who is devastated when her fiance calls things off, but decides to take her European honeymoon trip anyway, on her own. The character seems to have struck a nerve in India, and it may already have made a breakout movie star of 27-year-old Kangana Ranaut (“Krrish 3″), who has been winning awards and rave reviews in supporting roles for almost a decade.
Made for just under $2 million, “Queen” earned the equivalent of $8 million in its first two weeks. Although it opened on March 7 against the heavily promoted star vehicle “Gulaab Gang,” and on one-third the number of screens, »
- David Chute
Can ‘Cesar Chavez’ Finally Make Hollywood Pay Attention to Latino Audiences?
2 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
A little more than four years ago, Diego Luna sat down with the family of Cesar Chavez. He wanted their permission to make a movie about the late civil and labor rights icon, as well as their input into the script. They gave him the green light, but getting the same signal from a financier was more of a challenge. “At the beginning we did the normal rounds you do in the States. We went to the studios and we got rejected by every studio,” Luna told TheWrap last week. “They said, ‘It's great you guys are doing it, and show it. »
- Jordan Zakarin
Spider-Man, Guardians, Transformers! Summer Blockbusters Draw Theater Owners to CinemaCon
2 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
What a difference a year makes. CinemaCon, the annual exhibition industry trade show unfolding this week in Las Vegas, dawns as theater owners are basking in the glow of unexpected box office hits such as “The Lego Movie” and “Ride Along.” These films and others have helped push domestic ticket sales to over $2 billion, an 8 percent jump from the previous year, and there is a great feeling of optimism that upcoming releases such as “Divergent” and “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” will continue to keep seats filled. In contrast, last year's CinemaCon landed with a box office mired in »
- Brent Lang
'The Good Wife' Bosses Sound Off on Shocking Exit
2 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Minutes after The Good Wife aired on the West Coast on Sunday, creators Robert and Michelle King posted a lengthy letter addressed to fans still shell-shocked following the show's unexpected death. [Warning: Major spoilers ahead.] "We, like you, mourn the loss of Will Gardner," their joint letter begins. "And while Will is gone, our beloved Josh Charles is very much alive and remains an integral part of our family." Charles, who opted to exit the show after this season, directed an upcoming episode of The Good Wife as he transitioned out of his role as a
read more
»
- Philiana Ng
Alfre Woodard to Be Katherine Heigl's President
2 hours ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
12 Years A Slave's Alfre Woodard will bring her Oscar-nominated gravitas to the role of President Roberta Payton in NBC's State of Affairs. Katherine Heigl stars as Charlie Whitney Tucker, a CIA agent plucked from her job to become the President's daily debriefer. The show has been described as "Scandal meets The West Wing," so by that logic we assume President Payton will be some kind of a sage, deceitful, compassionate megalomaniac who may or not have an affair with Katherine Heigl's character. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Heigl's Tucker is the ex-girlfriend of the President's late son, but if this show has one drop of Scandal in its blood, that means nothing about their potential erotic entanglement. Absolutely nothing. »
- Halle Kiefer
Last Comic Standing Gets Its Season Eight Judges
3 hours ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
It seems the goal of reality show judge selection is to put contestants in a position to be dressed down by the very people who are their real-life personal idols. With that in mind, Last Comic Standing has done very well for itself. Roseanne Barr, Keenen Ivory Wayans and massively successful Canadian stand-up Russell Peters will join new host J.B. Smoove when Last Comic returns to NBC on May 22. Being of a generation that grew up listening to Roseanne's dry barbs, it sounds like a wonderful idea to bring them back to TV and hurl them into 100 comics' hopeful faces. »
- Halle Kiefer
John Cena and Nikki Bella Reunite, Eva Marie's Nude Photo Scandal and Much More—See the Full Total Divas Recap!
3 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Sunday marked a brand-new episode of Total Divas and so much happened. John Cena and Nikki Bella get back together, Summer Rae stirs up trouble and Ariane digs up something from Eva Marie's past that could potentially threaten her career as a WWE Diva. In case you missed it or you just want to relive it, we've got the best moments from the show in a full pic/gif recap! The episode starts on the pier with John Cena and Nikki Bella, who have been broken up because Nikki wants marriage and John doesn't. Then John makes a startling revelation. John tells Nikki that he recognizes all of the sacrifices that she made for him and he wants to do the same for her. He promises to make more time for »
How ‘The Good Wife’ Shocker Out-Scandalized ‘Scandal’
3 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
(Spoiler alert: Don't read this if you haven't seen Sunday's “Good Wife” or Thursday's “Scandal.”) “The Good Wife” creators Michelle and Robert King must have watched all the fuss over Thursday's “Scandal” surprise with plenty of amusement — because they knew their own show had an even bigger shock ahead. Sunday's “Good Wife” featured the shooting death of Josh Charles’ Will Gardner, and arrived just four days after “Scandal” made Twitter go wild over the death of James Novak (Dan Bucatinsky). Will's death was more surprising because Charles has been one of the show's leads since the beginning. Also read: ‘Scandal’ Shocker:. »
- Tim Molloy
The Mentalist: Amanda Righetti and Owain Yeoman Exit the CBS Drama—Did Van Pelt and Rigsby Make it Out Alive?
4 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
The Mentalist family is down two members. While their impending departures from the CBS series was first reported in August, before the sixth season even premiered, Amanda Righetti and Owain Yeoman's final episode as series regulars didn't air until Sunday, March 23. Righetti and Yeoman, who have been with the show since it began in 2008, play special agents Grace Van Pelt and Wayne Rigsby, the show's fan favorite couple who wed in the season five finale, so viewers have been anxious to see how their story ends. So did both Rigsby and Van Pelt make it out of "White as the Driven Snow," which began with Van Pelt kidnapped and in some serious danger, alive? Warning, spoilers »
Nate Silver Gives Republicans a 60 Percent Chance of Reclaiming the Senate
4 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Nate Silver, the stat guru who gained fame by correctly predicting every state in the 2012 election, chimed in on the 2014 mid-term elections Sunday. It's not good news for the Democrats — Silver gives Republicans a 60 percent chance of retaking the Senate. Silver, who recently launched the web site FiveThirtyEight via Espn, made his comments to ABC's Jon Karl on “This Week With George Stephanopoulos” on Sunday morning. Also read: Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight Launch Gets Lackluster Reviews in Its First Week He said his best projection saw the Gop taking six seats, the number they'd need to claim a one-vote majority. »
- Todd Cunningham
‘Mystery Science Theater 3000' Taking on National Geographic Reality Shows
4 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
The “Mystery Science Theater 3000” guys – well, the one guy and two robots – are coming back to TV. And this time it will be reality shows, rather than bad movies, that they'll be skewering. The trio hosted a cult series that ran for more than decade on the Comedy Channel and Sci-Fi Channel in which Michael J. Nelson and robots Tom Servo (Kevin Murphy) and Crow T. Robot (Bill Corbett) made snide, droll and almost always dead-on comments as the movie played in the background. They've continued to crack wise on their web site, Rifftrax.com, since leaving the »
- Todd Cunningham
1-20 of 54 items « Prev | Next »
« Prev | Next »