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'Game of Thrones' renewed for Two more seasons
6 hours ago | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
HBO has renewed its hit fantasy drama Game of Thrones for a fifth and sixth season.
The renewal comes on the heels of a record-breaking fourth season premiere April 6, with the series garnering 6.6 million viewers. That made the premiere episode HBO’s most-watched program since The Sopranos’ series finale in 2007. Two replays of the Thrones episode propelled the full-night tally up to 8.2 million viewers.
“Game of Thrones is a phenomenon like no other,” said Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming, in a statement. “David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, along with their talented collaborators, continue to surpass themselves, and we look forward »
- Stephanie Robbins
‘Wolf of Wall Street’ $25 Million Defamation Case: Producers Say More Than One Toupee Involved
10 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
It's a tale of two hairpieces. The producers of “The Wolf of Wall Street” are biting back at one unhappy broker's $25 million defamation suit against the Oscar-nominated film, claiming in court filings that their right to free speech supersedes his right to privacy. In court filings, Paramount Pictures and Red Granite Productions are asking a New York federal judge do dismiss the suit by Andrew Greene, a former employee of Stratton Oakmont, and noting that his isn't the only thinly disguised receding hairline to inspire a key character in the Oscar-nominated film. »
- Brent Lang
Pablo Trapero Named Cannes' Un Certain Regard Jury President
7 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Pablo Trapero, Argentinean director, producer and scriptwriter, has presented three of his films at the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard selection beginning in 2002. Now, in his own words, he is to "take part in another way in the adventure in Cannes." For the 67th edition, he will serve as the president for the jury for Un Certain Regard, Official Selection. Trapero stated "I am very proud to serve as President of the Jury for Un Certain Regard... [it] is always a very exciting selection. It brings us grand masters, promising young talent, new countries, and new forms of cinema." Trapero's projects have achieved several successes on the film circuit since his first feature ("Mundo Grua") received the Critic's Award at the Venice Film Festival in 1999. In 2002, his second feature "El Bonaerense" was selected at Cannes (Un Certain Regard), and he returned to Cannes three times thereafter with "Leonera" (2008), "Carancho" (2010) and and "Elefante Blanco" (2012). He. »
- Taylor Lindsay
Christopher Evan Welch Died 4 Months Before His Breakout Role in Silicon Valley: A Look at His Career
9 hours ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
A couple of weeks ago, I was talking with one of my editors here about potential interviews with cast members of the new HBO comedy Silicon Valley. "We got to get the weirdo angel investor," he said. I agreed. In a hilarious pilot full of standout characters, Peter Gregory was maybe the most dynamic, or at least the strangest. And, having seen the next few episodes, I can attest that the show triples-down on his oddness. I was excited to talk to the actor who plays Gregory. That was until Friday, when I got a series of IMs from my editor. It started with, "So, the guy that plays Peter Gregory in Silicon Valley" and included a link to his IMDb page. There it was: Christopher Evan Welch died on Monday, December 2, 2013 at age 48, after a three-year battle with lung cancer. Maybe there were some people who knew »
- Jesse David Fox
Maggie Gyllenhaal Rocks Two Edgy Looks Back-to-Back: Which Works Best?
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Maggie Gyllenhaal has always had an interesting relationship with fashion. On the one hand, the White House Down star never looks a mess, but on the other, she never quite resembles your typical "celeb on a red carpet." Case in point: These two looks worn back-to-back during her Cannes film promotion. Both the ruffled Chloe frock and the beaded Valentino gown have a Hollywood-by-way-of-Brooklyn feel. We can't decide if we're partial to the light, white effect or the moody blues and greys of the floor-length look. The sweet, flirty effect on the cream colored dress is really lovely against Maggie's new platinum 'do, but we'd love the look more if she'd gone with a more formal footwear »
‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ Cracks German Financing, While Crafting Dazzling VFX
18 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Look FX not only helped Wes Anderson resurrect a vacation resort from another era in “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” the visual effects firm also served as matchmaker when it came to setting the production up with lucrative foreign incentives. A chance presentation on the company's work on “Black Swan” at a visual effects conference in Germany in 2011, gave Look Effects co-founder Henrik Fett insight into funding opportunities that were available in the country. At the talk, Fett met representatives of Mfg Baden-Württemberg Film-Funding, an organization that promotes filmmaking in the German state and provides financial support for various elements of. »
- Brent Lang
Amy Poehler's Involvement in ‘Welcome to Sweden’ Wasn't a Given — Even if Her Brother Created It
20 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Greg Poehler wasn't sure anybody would like his concept for his new NBC show, “Welcome to Sweden.” Based on his own life, it's about a man who moves to Sweden for love and funny things happen. “People say they'd give up everything for someone, so what happens when you do? This starts with Day 1,” Greg, who stars as well as executive-produces the comedy, said at NBCU's press day on Tuesday in Pasadena. But he knew that his sister, Amy Poehler, wouldn't give him any preferential treatment just because they're related. Also read: NBC Creates Open Call Contest for New Comedy Writers, »
- Jethro Nededog
'Transcendence' Director Pfister Talks Perseverance: "Do not give up"
21 minutes ago | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
I learned at least six things from the "Transcendence" Panel at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention that you won’t likely learn in the mainstream press. At Nab, it makes sense that a panel with the beloved Wally Pfister, Asc (Christopher Nolan’s go-to cinematographer except for the upcoming "Interstellar") would be tech-heavy. Joined by his Dp-du-jour Jess Hall, Bsc and close to 300 eager fans, the pair discussed with Icg Magazine editor-in-chief David Geffner what it was like on set, shooting on film, and where technology – the overarching subject matter of "Transcendence" – has, can and will take us. What may interest you beyond the general Bts talk is below. You probably didn’t know that… Pfister began in news. His father was a network news producer. Pfister covered the White House and Congress back in the 1980s, and worked as a documentary photographer for Frontline. He met Robert Altman »
- Valentina Valentini
The Worst Winners in MTV Movie Award History
21 minutes ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
This Sunday, the MTV Movie Awards will award a whole bunch of very respectable movies: "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," "12 Years a Slave," and "The Wolf of Wall Street" all scored multiple nominations. The 22-year-old ceremony prides itself on honoring the best and most well-liked in in blockbuster entertainment, and usually that's a good thing. Unfortunately, there are also times that MTV has delivered Golden Popcorn to truly weird, sometimes bewildering recipients. Here were the ten times we winced hardest. »
- Chris Eggertsen, Louis Virtel
Oscar Bait: 'You're Not You' with Hilary Swank coming to theaters this year
21 minutes ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Let's dust off the old part-time specialty feature "Oscar Bait" with some news on an acquisition, shall we? Now, this time last year a lot of eyes were turned toward Naomi Watts in what seemed like a baity role as Princess Diana in "Diana." Then the film waited for a distributor, and waited, and waited. The writing was on the wall by the time Entertainment One grabbed it and it went nowhere with critics, audiences and, certainly, awards-voting bodies. This year, the upstart distributor has another play that may or may not work out on the circuit, "You're Not You" starring two-time Best Actress Oscar winner Hilary Swank. Emmy Rossum, Josh Duhamel, Loretta Divine, Ernie Hudson and Marcia Gay Harden also star. Here's the official synopsis: "'You're Not You' centers on the relationship between Kate (Swank), a woman who has been immobilized by Als - also known as »
- Kristopher Tapley
Amy and Greg Poehler talk Skarsgards, doggy bags, 'Welcome to Sweden'
28 minutes ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
It turns out that doggy bags don't necessarily translate as a concept overseas. When a reporter at the NBC summer press day recounted a story about how a friend was met with a horrified expression when asking for one in Sweden, "Welcome to Sweden" (premiering July 10) creator/executive producer/star Greg Poehler laughed. "Yeah, you don't take food home from restaurants in Sweden. We didn't put any doggy bag jokes in the show season one, but we may use it in season 2. Can we use that?" His sister Amy Poehler, who is also an executive producer of the show, got immediately to business. "Are you in the WGA?" she asked. "Welcome to Sweden" may have some familiar faces -- Amy appears in a recurring role, Lena Olin and Patrick Duffy play parents of the main characters, while cameos from Gene Simmons, Will Ferrell and Aubrey Plaza also pop up in »
- Liane Bonin Starr
La film fest announces Lisa Cholodenko as Guest Director and special award for Spc honchos
37 minutes ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
The Los Angeles Film Festival (Laff) is gearing up for a bow this June, having already announced Bong Joon-ho's "Snowpiercer" as the opening night premiere. Today Film Independent, which puts on the fest, announced this year's guest director and a special honor for two all-timers in the indie game. First off, "The Kids Are All Right" helmer Lisa Cholodenko has been tapped as Guest Director for the 20th annual. Past Guest Directors have included David O. Russell, Kathryn Bigelow, William Friedkin, Guillermo Del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón. Cholodenko will attend the 13th annual Filmmaker Retreat at the Parker Palm Springs, a gathering of festival filmmakers and honored artists. "Lisa's work exemplifies our mission of supporting artists who are diverse, innovative and have a unique point of view," Laff Director Stephanie Allen said. "We're lucky to have her share her insights and process with us at our annual retreat." Meanwhile, Sony Pictures Classics »
- Kristopher Tapley
Film Review: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’
52 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Necessity is the mother of invention, which is why Marc Webb’s 2012 superhero do-over “The Amazing Spider-Man,” for all its polished proficiency and kicky star casting, felt so perfunctory: Rebooting the blockbuster Marvel franchise just five years after Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man 3,” it couldn’t claim to be a film anyone needed. The swiftly delivered “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” finds no solution to that redundancy, but it acrobatically spins enough sound and fury to distract from the issue, while the tinderbox chemistry between leads Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone delights once more. Continuing Peter Parker’s investigation of his shady family history while serving up a brace of villains — one more familiar than the other — for him to contend with, this bloated but enjoyable outing will pull in enough crowds to justify Sony’s reluctance to relinquish this heavily built-up creative property.
Perhaps one reason the studio preferred to return to the source, »
- Guy Lodge
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