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Box Office: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Scores Stellar $73M Debut
6 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Fox's critically acclaimed sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes roared its way to a stellar $73 million debut at the domestic box office, well ahead of the $54.8 million debut of Rise of the Planet of the Apes in August 2011 and furthering the studio's winning streak this summer. The movie's successful opening, however, wasn't able to stop revenue from continuing to tumble over last year. North American box office revenue was down nearly 24 percent from the same weekend in 2013. Fox is enjoying a bountiful summer nonetheless, and will become the first Hollywood major to
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- Pamela McClintock
Christopher Walken to play Captain Hook in NBC's 'Peter Pan'
5 hours ago | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Oh this should be good: Christopher Walken is going to play Captain Hook — live.
NBC has tapped the veteran Pulp Fiction actor to play the top villain in its next big live musical special Peter Pan. NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt revealed the decision at the Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills on Sunday. Though usually considered a dramatic actor, Walken has a long history of singing and dancing roles. From Pennies from Heaven (1981) to Hairspray (2007) to Jersey Boys (2014) to appearances on NBC’s own Saturday Night Live.
“He might really be a song and dance man at heart, »
- James Hibberd
Richard Linklater's ‘Boyhood’ Breaks Out at Specialty Box Office
6 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Richard Linklater‘s adventurous and unconventional “Boyhood,” which was filmed over a period of 12 years as a young boy aged from preschool to high school graduation, broke out at the specialty box office this weekend. Distributor IFC Films opened “Boyhood” on five screens in New York and Los Angeles and it grossed $359,000 for a per-screen average of $71,800, the year's second-best limited debut, behind only “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” “Boyhood” was written and directed by Linklater and stars Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke as the parents of newcomer Ellar Coltrane; the cast and crew reconvened for a few weeks each year. »
- Todd Cunningham
Glee Star Joins Bill Cosby's New Show, Celebrity Apprentice's Uncertain Future and More NBC Scoop
4 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
BIll Cosby is ready to get his gleek on! NBC bosses Robert Greenblatt, Jennifer Selke and Paul Telegdy took the stage at the 2014 Summer TCA Press Tour to drop a whole bunch of news on their line-up, including the renewal of three of their popular reality series. But has NBC quietly canceled Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice? Plus, they revealed that a Glee star is teaming up with Bill Cosby, who is set to star in a new sitcom, and that they are in talks to bring back Maya Rudolph's variety show... BIll Cosby Gleeks Out: Mike O'Malley, who plays fan favorite father Burt Hummel on Glee, is set to serve a producer and writer on comedy legend Bill Cosby's sitcom and may also »
‘Orange Is the New Black’ Internet Cancellation Hoax Outrages Fans
23 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Sometimes a joke can go too far. That may be the case after a parody site's claims that Netflix had cancelled its hit show “Orange Is the New Black” led to a massive Twitter storm of shock and outrage. Many of those outraged were clearly doing so based solely on the headline article. Inside the body of the story on Empire News, which is a humor site like The Onion that creates fake news, it's explained that Netflix CEO Reed Hastings cancelled the show because creator Jenji Kohan refused to put in more male leads. »
- Jason Hughes
World Cup: Germany, Argentina Head Into Overtime in Scoreless Final
21 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Tension mounted Sunday at the 2014 World Cup final match, as Germany and Argentina were scoreless after regulation time sending the championship battle into a half hour of overtime. A crowd of nearly 75,000 at Rio de Janiero's Maracana Stadium and more than 20 million viewers on TV and the Internet watched as the two teams played into the extra time. The Germans seemed to dominate midfield for much of the game‘s start, but Argentina came close to scoring at least twice in the first half. A missed shot and an offside call kept them off the scoreboard. Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuain. »
- Todd Cunningham
Katherine Heigl Addresses Rumors of Bad Behavior: ‘I Certainly Don’t See Myself as Being Difficult’
30 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
“State of Affairs” star Katherine Heigl was asked to address speculation that she and her mother are “difficult to work with” at NBC’s Television Critics Assn. summer press tour presentation Sunday.
Seeming momentarily unsure how to answer, a flustered Heigl haltingly offered, “I certainly don’t see myself as being difficult. I would never intend to be difficult. I don’t think my mother sees herself as being difficult. I think it’s important to everybody to conduct themselves professionally and respectfully and kindly, so if I’ve ever disappointed somebody, it was never intentional.”
Showrunner Ed Bernero attempted to come to Heigl’s defense and answer the question in her stead, but the reporter insisted that Heigl respond.
The star once described Judd Apatow’s “Knocked Up” as “a little sexist” and criticized the movie’s portrayal of its female characters: “It paints the women as shrews, as humorless and uptight, »
- Variety Staff
Lea Michele, Glee Costars Remember Cory Monteith on Anniversary of His Death
51 minutes ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
One year after Cory Monteith's tragic death, his Glee costars are sharing memories of their friend over social media. Monteith was found dead July 13, 2013, after overdosing on heroin and alcohol in his Vancouver hotel room. He was 31. On Sunday, on- and off-screen girlfriend Lea Michele posted photos in the late actor’s honor. "We hold you in our hearts today, and every day we remember your smile. We will love you and miss you always," she wrote on Twitter in a message retweeted by Chris Colfer. The show's cast (including Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley and Jenna Ushkowitz) and creator »
- Michele Corriston
Lea Michele, Glee Costars Remember Cory Monteith on Anniversary of His Death
51 minutes ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
One year after Cory Monteith's tragic death, his Glee costars are sharing memories of their friend over social media. Monteith was found dead July 13, 2013, after overdosing on heroin and alcohol in his Vancouver hotel room. He was 31. On Sunday, on- and off-screen girlfriend Lea Michele posted photos in the late actor’s honor. "We hold you in our hearts today, and every day we remember your smile. We will love you and miss you always," she wrote on Twitter in a message retweeted by Chris Colfer. The show's cast (including Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley and Jenna Ushkowitz) and creator »
- Michele Corriston
Can Andy Serkis win an Oscar for 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'?
1 hour ago | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
For more than a decade, Oscarologists have been outraged that Andy Serkis has not been considered seriously for award recognition when he performed such impressive, CGI-enhanced roles as Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and Ceasar in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." Now he's getting hosannah reviews for his reprise as Ceasar in "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." -Break- The Oscars insist that they're more hip these days. Does that mean they can finally consider motion-capture performances in the same league as live action turns? At least with a nomination, if not an Academy Award win? Gold Derby's forums are abuzz with debate -- follow it and join it here. Can 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' reap revenge at the Oscars? Sample comments below: Tyler the Awesome Guy: I don't think so. Definitely not a win, or even a nomination. »
Press Tour: Katherine Heigl on her 'difficult' reputation and coming back to TV
1 hour ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
It's no secret Katherine Heigl has a reputation for being "difficult." So of course the question came up at the Television Critics Association press tour session for her upcoming NBC drama "State of Affairs." That does not mean Heigl was ready for it. To be fair, the specific question she had to field involved quite a few different ideas at once. Among them: giving her the opportunity to "clear up" some recent statements about her career, whether or not she thinks her gender plays a role in the criticism she's received, why she chose this role to return to TV and the perception that she and her mother and manager, Nancy Heigl (an executive producer on "State of Affairs"), are "difficult" to work with. Maybe it was the directness of the question, or maybe it was just because she knows this is tricky territory to tackle (no matter how she answers, »
- Geoff Berkshire
Neil Young Cancels Tel Aviv Concert Amid Hostilities
1 hour ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
In the wake of escalating tension and rocket attacks throughout Operation Protective Edge by Israeli Defense Forces (Idf), Neil Young & Crazy Horse have confirmed their scheduled Thursday concert in Tel Aviv is officially off. Citing security issues as the reason, a spokesperson for Young's camp said in a statement Sunday that "It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we must cancel our one and only Israeli concert due to tensions which have rendered the event unsafe at this time. We'll miss the opportunity to play for our fans and look forward to playing in Israel and Palestine
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- David Caspi
Katherine Heigl Addresses Whether She's Difficult, After Some Difficulty
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Katherine Heigl was asked Sunday, with some difficulty, if she is difficult. A journalist asked the former “Grey's Anatomy” star the question during a Television Critics Association panel about her upcoming NBC drama, “State of Affairs.” It was a complicated, multi-part question, but one that attempted to let Heigl clear the air about what it's like to work with her. Also read: Katherine Heigl Claims ‘Too Many Rom-Coms’ Derailed Her Career The question was as follows: Some stories in the entertainment press have indicated that she and her mother, an executive producer on the show, may be “difficult to work with. »
- Tim Molloy
Katherine Heigl Asked Point-Blank if She Is "Difficult" and It's Just as Comfortable as it Sounds
1 hour ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Katherine Heigl had no choice but to address rumors of her "difficult" reputation today in front of a room full of reporters, and it was hard not to cringe The former Grey's Anatomy and Knocked Up star attended the TCA Press Tour in Beverly Hills to promote her new NBC series, State of Affairs, and reporters did not tread lightly when it came to asking about the rather unique status of her mother, Nancy Heigl, serving as an executive producer on the show, and also the reports that Katherine and her mother are "difficult to work with." "I can only say that I certainly don't see myself as being difficult and I don't intend to be difficult," Heigl »
Dana Walden, Gary Newman Near Deal to Run Fox Broadcasting
2 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Dana Walden and Gary Newman are poised to add network chief to their collective résumés. The move, which is expected to be made as early as this week, would come more than a month after Fox Broadcasting Chairman Kevin Reilly announced he'd be exiting a position he had held for seven years. Walden, who was widely suspected to get the gig in the days following Reilly's news, and her fellow 20th Century Fox TV chairman and CEO bring with them nearly 50 years of combined experience at the studio, during which time they have been intimately involved in such hits
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- Lacey Rose
There Might Be Another Maya Rudolph Show in the Works
2 hours ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Another Maya Rudolph variety special — or even a series — could be in the works at NBC. The network always described last May’s special as a sort of backdoor pilot, but after it aired, execs didn’t say much publicly about whether the ratings were good enough to warrant more Maya. But talking to reporters Sunday at the TV Critics Association press tour in La, NBC Entertainment boss Robert Greenblatt said he was “very encouraged” by the Nielsen numbers, while the Peacock’s unscripted boss, Paul Telegdy, said “active discussions” were taking place about whether and how to move forward with a Rudolph variety franchise. While none of this means NBC is ready to greenlight our ultimate wish — i.e., a weeklyThe Maya Rudolph Show — the dream of Rudolph on the regular remains alive. We’ll gif to that. »
- Josef Adalian
'Apes' Goes Bananas
2 hours ago | Box Office Mojo | See recent BoxOfficeMojo.com news »
With strong reviews and goodwill from its well-liked predecessor, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes easily ruled the domestic box office this weekend.Overall, though, it was another slow weekend at U.S. movie theaters: the Top 12 earned $139.7 million, which is down 26 percent from the same weekend last year.Debuting at 3,967 theaters, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes earned an estimated $73 million this weekend. That's a 33 percent improvement over the last movie's $54.8 million opening, and is also noticeably higher than last Summer's World War Z ($66.4 million). Of course, it's way off from the $90-million level that some other Summer movies have reached, though the Apes brand is obviously not as popular as Transformers, Spider-Man or X-Men.The movie's strong debut can be attributed to a few factors. First, 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes was well-received by moviegoers, and has connected with many more during its post-theatrical run. »
- Ray Subers <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
Christopher Walken Cast as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!
2 hours ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
A pirate's life is a wonderful life - for Christopher Walken. The Oscar-winning actor has been cast as Captain Hook in NBC's upcoming telecast of Peter Pan Live!, the network announced Sunday. "I started my career in musicals and it's wonderful after all this time, at this point in my career, to be in this classic musical I watched as a child," Walken, whose dance moves can be seen on screen now in the movie adaptation of Jersey Boys, said in a statement. "It's a chance to put on my tap shoes again." The production will air Dec. 4 and follows »
- Michele Corriston
Why Community Was Canceled By NBC
2 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
NBC was totally fine with five seasons and no movie, Human Beings. Though Community lived on the cancellation bubble for the majority of its run on NBC, the network finally decided to cancel it, for good, at the end of its fifth season, making them the opposite of Batman in the eyes of the sitcom's small but fierce following. Come on, how could you cancel it when it was just one season and a movie away from making the #SixSeasonsandaMovie dream come true?! "That six season thing was created by them," NBC boss Robert Greenblatt told reporters at the 2014 Summer TCA Press Tour of the fanbase's infamous battle cry. "I'm surprised they didn't say 10 seasons and a movie. [Laughs.] And it »
NBC Execs Talk Cosby, ‘Hannibal,’ and Not Griping About Emmys
2 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
NBC entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt took a pass on griping about the Emmys, lamented the small audience for “Hannibal” and broke some news about Bill Cosby‘s new show Sunday. Greenblatt came into the Television Critics Association summer press tour panel with plenty to boast about: NBC, No. 4 when he came to the network in 2011, finished last season No. 1 in the key 18-49 demographic. It is also second in total viewers. Also read: NBC Chief's 3 Pieces of Advice for for the Next Head of Fox He was also nursing some disappointment: NBC was shut out of Thursday's Emmy nominations »
- Tim Molloy
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