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Bill Cosby: NBC Under Pressure as Another Woman Accuses Comedian of Rape
4 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
NBC is under mounting pressure to act in regards to the sitcom it is developing with Bill Cosby amid allegations of rape leveled at the comedian by multiple women.
NBC would not comment on the status of the untitled project, but few believe that it has a chance of moving forward in light of new statements by two women who claim they were sexually assaulted by Cosby decades ago. Cosby’s lawyer has denied the claim, calling them “discredited allegations.”
With that denial and no legal charges pending against Cosby, the situation presents a judgment-call dilemma for NBC. The comedian has long been associated with the network, and was a cornerstone of its success in the 1980s with his domestic comedy “The Cosby Show.”
But given the disturbing nature of the allegations, it’s nearly impossible to imagine the network producing and marketing a show featuring the 77-year-old comedian’s trademark avuncular humor. »
- Cynthia Littleton
‘Game of Thrones’ Alumni Sean Bean to Lead ‘Frankenstein Chronicles’
7 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Actor Sean Bean, whose credits include “Game of Thrones” and “Lord of the Rings,” will star in “The Frankenstein Chronicles,” a re-imagining of Mary Shelley’s monster tale as a six-part period crime drama.
Executive producers are Rainmark Films’ Tracey Scoffield and Frank Doelger, whose credits include “Game of Thrones,” “Rome” and “John Adams.”
The series has been created by director and writer Benjamin Ross, who was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for “Rko 281,” and writer Barry Langford (“Torte Bluma”). Ross will direct the series.
Rainmark is producing for U.K. broadcaster ITV. Endemol Worldwide Distribution will be responsible for international sales outside U.K./Ireland.
The series is set in London in 1827 with Bean playing Inspector John Marlott. It opens with the discovery of the corpse of a child that turns out to be a crude assembly of body parts. Marlott accepts the challenge to track the perpetrator of this crime. »
- Leo Barraclough
Charles Champlin, Longtime L.A. Times Film Critic, Dies at 88
3 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Charles Champlin, longtime film writer and editor for the Los Angeles Times, died Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 88 and died from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease, according to the L.A. Times.
Champlin graduated from Harvard and worked for Life and Time magazines before starting at the L.A. Times as entertainment editor and columnist in 1965. He was the main film critic from 1967 to 1980, during a time which saw the creation of the movie ratings system was instituted, the groundbreaking movies of the 1970s, and during which directors such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese first made their mark.
He later covered books and arts before retiring in 1991 but continued to contribute to the Times as well as to Variety. In 1975, he c0-founded the Los Angeles Film Critics Association with Ruth Batchelor and served as its president for many years.
Though he was known as a »
- Pat Saperstein
'Doctor Who' Showrunner Confirms Peter Capaldi to Return for Season 9
7 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Peter Capaldi’s 12th incarnation of Doctor Who will run at least two seasons, it was confirmed Monday. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter after an event in London to mark the DVD release of the BBC series’ recently completed eighth season, showrunner Steven Moffat said that Capaldi was returning. "Yes, he’s confirmed,” Moffat said, although he later added that Jenna Coleman, who has played the Time Lord’s companion Clara Oswald for the past two years, had not, something that could fuel rumors in the U.K. press that she is going to leave the show following the upcoming Christmas special. At
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- Alex Ritman
HBO orders star-studded 'Westworld' to series
2 hours ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
HBO has picked up its star-studded "Westworld" pilot to series, an entirely unsurprising development given the creative talent on both sides of the camera. "Inspired by" the 1973 film from writer-director Michael Crichton, HBO's "Westworld" was written and directed by "Person of Interest" creator Jonathan Nolan, co-written by Lisa Joy and will be executive produced by J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk and Jerry Weintraub. The deceptively simple logline for the one-hour says, "Westworld is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin." The original, of course, focused on an American West-themed amusement park sometime in the near future. The park is populated by androids programmed to serve and entertain the guests. The androids begin going haywire due to a mechanical virus of some sort and robot-on-human violence ensues. Back in July at the Television Critics Association press tour, HBO's Michael Lombardo shied away from direct comparisons between the properties. »
- Daniel Fienberg
AMC presents Unlimited ticket for infinite screenings of 'Interstellar'
8 hours ago | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
Still wrestling with the twisty plot and brow-furrowing science of Interstellar? Maybe you need to see it again—or three times—to wrap your head around Christopher Nolan's trip into the final frontier (and the human heart!). Paramount and AMC Theatres have teamed up to make that easier: Cinephiles, sci-fi aficionados, and Nolan obsessives who are also AMC Stubs members can purchase an Interstellar Unlimited Ticket that is good for infinite screenings of the blockbuster. “Christopher Nolan has created a masterpiece that movie fans are saying gets better every time they see it,” said AMC's Elizabeth Frank. “The Interstellar »
- Jeff Labrecque
Sorry, Ladies! Charles Manson, 80, Got a License to Marry a 26-Year-old Woman Who's Been Visiting Him in Prison
13 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Charles Manson is off the market. What a crime. The 80-year-old mass murderer, imprisoned since 1970 after being convicted of masterminding the brutal killings of actress Sharon Tate and six others, has obtained a marriage license that will allow him to tie the knot with 26-year-old Afton Elaine Burton. The license was issued Nov. 7, according to public records, and is good for 90 days. If the time expires, the lovebirds will have to apply for another one. Burton, who moved from the Midwest to California to be closer to Manson, has reportedly been visiting him for at least nine years. She said in an interview this week that the wedding "is going to happen" and would have happened sooner if her »
Jaden and Willow Smith's Insane Nyt Interview: What We Learned
21 minutes ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
I don't know what makes me more uncomfortable: the theories and philosophies of Jaden and Willow Smith, who were just profiled in a cryptic New York Times interview, or the fact that The New York Times indulged the theories and philosophies of Jaden and Willow Smith with an interview. Either way, the interview exists, and it is puzzling, surprising, and ultimately thrilling. We've excerpted its best and most surreal moments and summed up what lessons we've learned from the "Karate Kid" remake star and "Whip My Hair" songstress. 1. Literature recommendations Interviewer: What have you been reading? Willow: Quantum physics. Osho. Jaden: “The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life” and ancient texts; things that can’t be pre-dated.' Lesson: "The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life" actually came out in 1999. So, indeed, nothing predates Jaden's favorite ancient text -- except the Persian Empire, the conquests of Napoleon, and the TV series "Coach. »
- Louis Virtel
Korea Box Office: ‘Interstellar’ is Light Years Ahead of Pack
25 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Seoul – Sci-fi “Interstellar” which clocked up an extraordinary opening frame in Korea, maintained its dominant hold on the top spot at the weekend’s box office.
Its market share, 73% last weekend, went up to 76% during the weekend period from Friday to Sunday. “Interstellar” scored $13.2 million (Krw 14.5 billion), bringing its cumulative score to $35.3 million (Krw 38.8 billion).
“Cart” a Korean social drama about unfairly dismissed market workers climbed 26 places to second place. Hailed as the first commercially-produced film with a strong social message in Korea, the film boasts a strong cast of veteran actresses as well as a hugely popular K-pop idol, Do Kyung-soo (a.k.a. D.O from the boy band, Exo). “Cart” scored $2.01 million (KRW2.20 billion) taking its cume to $2.86 million.
Local high school comedy, “Fashion King” dropped one place to number three. “Gone Girl” also slipped a place. The Cameraon Diaz starrer, “The Other Woman” debuted at fifth place, »
- Nemo Kim
House of Dvf Global Brand Ambassador Candidate Departure Blog: Tiffani Warkenthien
26 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
On Sunday's all-new episode of House of Dvf, Tiffani Warkenthien was the second Global Brand Ambassador candidate to be sent home. Every week, we'll be featuring a departure blog from the candidate who is sent home by Diane. Here, Tiffani shares her unheard thoughts and feelings, as well as a personal reflection of her House of Dvf experience. Read below to to find out what Tiffani is up to today! So there it is… My journey to become the Dvf Brand Ambassador is over. Thankfully, the goal I set out for myself while entering this program was still accomplished. Although I am sad that I was not able to become the brand ambassador I still received a great opportunity and I am a "Dvf »
Eddie Redmayne Talks Wedding Planning: "I Can't Wait to Be Married!"
38 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
It sounds like Eddie Redmayne will soon be a married man! The 32-year-old actor, who got engaged to fiancée Hannah Bagshawe back in June, tells E! News he's currently in major wedding planning mode. "We are in the midst of it all now," the Brit star told E! News on Friday at the 2014 Hollywood Film Awards. "The plan is a winter wedding. We're in the thick of that at the moment...We're doing our best." As for juggling both wedding planning and awards season with his critically acclaimed movie The Theory of Everything, Redmayne laughed, "Priorities! We've planned this long in advance. It's the most wonderful thing." And Redmayne is definitely excited »
Honey Boo Boo's Uncle Poodle: Mama June Is Lying About Her Relationship with a Registered Sex Offender
39 minutes ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
The cameras may have stopped rolling on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, but the drama continues for Mama June. June Shannon has vehemently denied having a relationship with registered sex offender Mark McDaniel, but now Shannon's former brother-in-law Lee Thompson (known as "Uncle Poodle" on the now-cancelled TLC reality show) tells Dr. Phil McGraw that she is not telling the truth. And People has an exclusive clip from the interview, airing Tuesday. "That weekend we were together, they acted like [a couple,]" Thompson says of Shannon, 35, and McDaniel. "They were all lovey-dovey in the back seat, holding hands and kissing each other. »
- Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
One Direction, Including Zayn Malik, Come Together on Sesame Street and Band Aid 30's Christmas Track
40 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
For a band called One Direction, they sure have been traveling in many directions the past few days. Before they released their fourth studio album, Four, Monday morning, the former X-Factor contestants paid a visit to Sesame Street where they delivered an important message to their youngest fans. In a parody to their hit song "What Makes You Beautiful," the guys sang about the importance of being useful and most importantly, the letter "u." "I love you, do you know you're so useful," One Direction sings when explaining "u" in the alphabet. "That's what makes you so useful." Pretty clever, right? For a slightly older audience, Liam Payne, »
'Mike & Molly' takes over for 'The Millers' in December
50 minutes ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
The nice thing about having an established show on the bench for midseason is that you can use it to fill a scheduling hole with only limited promotion. Just days after confirming the somewhat abrupt cancellation of "The Millers," CBS has scheduled a December premiere for the Emmy-winning comedy "Mike & Molly." "Mike & Molly," which continues to star Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy, will premiere its fifth season on December 8 at 8:30 p.m., sandwiched between new episodes of "2 Broke Girls" and "Scorpion." Much of the promotional push for the new season will be done the previous week, as CBS has set a four-episode "Mike & Molly" mini-marathon for December 1, airing from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. followed by a "Scorpion" repeat. "The Millers," which received its cancellation notice on Friday afternoon, will air its last episode tonight (November 17). The second year comedy was shuffled from a protected Thursday slot to Monday nights and, »
- Daniel Fienberg
CBS Slots ‘Mike & Molly’ to Replace ‘The Millers’ on Mondays
52 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
In a bid to bolster its Monday lineup — and provide a stronger lead-in for rookie drama “Scorpion” — CBS has slotted the fifth season of “Mike & Molly” for the night starting Dec. 8.
“Mike & Molly,” which had aired in Monday’s 9 o’clock hour in its first four seasons, will take over the 8:30 p.m. timeslot currently occupied by “The Millers.” CBS pulled the plug on “Millers” last week, with the second-year show airing tonight and next week before disappearing.
The move is not a surprise, as CBS had a full 22-episode season order of “Mike & Molly” and was expected to get it on the air sooner rather than later. “Mike” was also on the bench at the start of last season, and then summoned to the Monday lineup in November after “We Are Men” was axed after just two airings.
“Scorpion” remains a solid performer for CBS, but has fallen »
- Rick Kissell
Oscar experts: 'Boyhood,' Michael Keaton, Julianne Moore remain far in front
53 minutes ago | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
Our Oscars Experts saw three more contenders last week -- "American Sniper," "Big Eyes" and "Selma." It was the latter, a historical drama by Ava DuVernay about a key moment in the civil rights struggle, that made the biggest impression on them. As you can see from the chart above, the film shot up in our rankings for Best Picture. However, "Boyhood" is still favored to win by a wide margin. Still left to screen stateside are "Unbroken," which world premiered in Sydney Monday, and "Into the Woods." -Break- Mary Milliken of Reuters has just entered her predictions, bringing our panel up to twenty-five. Below, we detail her picks and compare them to the first wave of Oscarologists to make their forecasts. Click here to see charts revealing how all of our Experts rank the contenders in all top categories according to likelihood of winning. And click on each underlined category below t. »
‘Machinist’ Helmer Tapped to Direct Action Pic ‘Shadow Run’ for Sony
54 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Sony Pictures has set “Machinist” helmer Brad Anderson to direct the action pic “Shadow Run.”
Neal H. Moritz and Hernany Perla are producing.
The plot details are being kept under wraps, but insiders have described the film as “Safe House” on a plane.
Sony bought the spec, that Joe Gazzam penned, last February after several studios entered the mix for it. Michael De Luca and Andrea Giannetti are overseeing for the studio.
Anderson last directed “The Call” starring Halle Berry. Other past credits include “Eliza Graves” starring Kate Beckinsale and “Transsiberian” starring Woody Harrelson.
He has also directed a handful of TV episodes for shows like “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Killing.”
He is repped by Wme and Lbi Entertainment.
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- Justin Kroll
Charles Manson Obtains License to Marry His 26-Year-Old Prison Visitor
1 hour ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Mass murderer Charles Manson has gotten a license to marry a 26-year-old woman who visits him in prison. The marriage license, obtained Monday by The Associated Press, was issued Nov. 7 for the 80-year-old Manson and Afton Elaine Burton, who left her Midwestern home nine years ago and moved to Corcoran, California - the site of the prison - to be near Manson. She maintains several websites advocating for Manson's innocence. The license does not specify a wedding date and indicates the couple has 90 days to get married or they will have to reapply. Burton, who goes by the name "Star, »
- Associated Press
Hot in Cleveland to End Run After 6 Seasons
1 hour ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
It's time for the ladies of Cleveland to say goodbye. TV Land announced Monday that Hot in Cleveland, which focuses on a trio of women who moved to Ohio from Los Angeles, will end after its sixth and current season. "It’s been an honor to work with Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and the incomparable Betty White," TV Land President Larry W. Jones said in a statement. "The passion and talent they brought to the set each and every week over the past 5 years has put TV Land on the map as a network dedicated to quality original programming. »
Charles Manson Obtains License to Marry His 26-Year-Old Prison Visitor
1 hour ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Mass murderer Charles Manson has gotten a license to marry a 26-year-old woman who visits him in prison. The marriage license, obtained Monday by The Associated Press, was issued Nov. 7 for the 80-year-old Manson and Afton Elaine Burton, who left her Midwestern home nine years ago and moved to Corcoran, California - the site of the prison - to be near Manson. She maintains several websites advocating for Manson's innocence. The license does not specify a wedding date and indicates the couple has 90 days to get married or they will have to reapply. Burton, who goes by the name "Star, »
- Associated Press
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