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‘Smallville’ Producer Mike Tollin Among Judges of La Costa Film Festival New ‘Reel Pitches’ Contest
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“Smallville” producer Mike Tollin is among a panel of seasoned executives who will judge pitches from 10 aspiring filmmakers in a new offering at the La Costa Film Festival called “The Reel Pitch.” The best pitch will win its storyteller the opportunity to refine their tactics under the guidance of one of the judges and then deliver it to one of Mandalay Sports Media studio partners and make a sale. “We are thrilled to make The Reel Pitch a key part of our 2015 festival offerings,” Michael and Ruby Callihan of Lcff said in statement Tuesday. “It’s one thing to screen »
- Debbie Emery
Jim Carrey Blasts California Governor Over Vaccination Bill: ‘This Corporate Fascist Must Be Stopped’
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Jim Carrey did not hold back his anger over vaccinations on Tuesday when he unleashed his wrath on Twitter. “California Gov says yes to poisoning more children with mercury and aluminum in manditory vaccines. This corporate fascist must be stopped,” the “Dumb and Dumber” actor wrote. Carrey was referring to the controversial law that was passed earlier in the day by Gov. Jerry Brown eliminating the state’s previous exemptions from vaccinations for personal or religious beliefs. The new ruling requires mandatory vaccinations for nearly every school child in the state. Also Read: Jim Carrey Gives Jerry Seinfeld a Tour of His Art Studio on. »
- Debbie Emery
5 Things We Learned From Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Q&A: From Poking to ‘Will the Machines Win?’
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Mark Zuckerberg hosted a townhouse Q&A on Tuesday on — where else? — Facebook, and fielded questions from some very familiar names. Stephen Hawking, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Arianna Huffington joined members of the public to quiz the Facebook CEO and Internet entrepreneur on a wide range of topics from mathematical theory to whether machines will ever take over the world (spoiler alert: “No.”) TheWrap picked the five top takeaways from Zuckerberg’s candid social media forum. 1. Zuckerberg is a people person at heart Zuckerberg and Hawking have more in common than just Oscar-nominated movies made about their lives. The former psychology »
- Debbie Emery
‘Magic Mike’ Honest Trailer Mocks Channing Tatum’s Original ‘Thongs to Riches’ Stripper Film (Video)
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In honor of “Magic Mike Xxl” grinding into theaters on July 1, the team at Screen Junkies has released a video for the “Honest Trailers” web series to relive the original’s erotic dancing and mundane dialogue. “Magic Mike” was marketed as a celebration of Channing Tatum and his male stripper friends’ abs, but, as Screen Junkies points out, the “thongs to riches” flick ended up being too much about life problems and not enough raw action. “If you love strippers but wish you could see all the mundane details of their daily lives,” the voice-over teases, “prepare to watch a lot of. »
- Kathy Zerbib
Inside Caitlyn Jenner’s NYC Pride Outing: Meets Cheering Fans, Makes it Rain
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Caitlyn Jenner may be new to the gay party scene but she sure knows how to make an entrance. Two days after the reality star made her surprise social debut at Jared Needle and Brandon Voss’ Daydream party Sunday afternoon at the Dream Downtown in New York City, Jenner is now the hottest topic in Manhattan. “Everyone is talking about it. It’s the talk of town,” one partygoer told TheWrap Jenner attended the bash with an E! production crew filming scenes for her docuseries “I am Cait,” which is scheduled to air on July 26th. Also Read: Caitlyn Jenner »
- Itay Hod
Marvel and Espn Films Set Premiere Date for Short Film Series ‘1 of 1 – Origins’
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Marvel Entertainment and Espn are joining forces for a short film series focusing on real-life superheroes that will begin airing next month. “1 of 1 – Origins” gives viewers a unique look at some of the world’s most successful athletes by mixing the award-winning non-fiction style of Espn Films with original Marvel art, design and creative animation, the sports network said in a statement Tuesday. In a social media crossover, all eight films will be released on the Espn 30 for 30 Facebook page and Marvel.com on the same day as their television premiere. The series follows some of the biggest stars »
- Debbie Emery
Read Steven Spielberg’s Letter to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson: ‘Great Job, Proud of Your Work’
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Even the biggest stars — 6’5” and 260 pounds big — can get star struck from time to time. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson confessed in an interview with Esquire that he was reduced to grinning “like a big ass kid” when he recently received a letter from Steven Spielberg praising his work, calling it the defining moment when he knew he’d made it as an actor. The “Schindler’s List” and “Jurassic Partk” director wrote to the WWE Superstar turned action star out of the blue telling him: “Been enjoying your movies over the years. Very entertaining. I feel like I’ve really gotten to know you. »
- Debbie Emery
NBC Cancels ‘American Odyssey’ After One Season
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NBC has canceled “American Odyssey” after just one season, the network announced on Tuesday. The ax fell two days after the drama aired its season finale, earning just 0.4 among adults 18-49 following repeated disappointing ratings. The series followed Army Sgt. Odelle Ballard — played by British actress Anna Friel, best known for the short-lived “Pushing Daisies” — as she struggled to make it home after discovering a dangerous government secret during a raid in the west African Republic of Mali. Also Read: 'Hannibal' Canceled by NBC; Executive Producer Teases Possible Life Extension The drama also starred Peter Facinelli as a corporate lawyer, »
- Debbie Emery
‘Scream’ Showrunner Teases Potential Bella Thorne Return, Killer’s New Mask and Murder Spoilers
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MTV raised eyebrows when it announced that it was adapting the classic “Scream” horror film franchise into a TV series. How do you stretch a slasher movie out over 10 episodes? (Or more, assuming the series gets renewed.) According to showrunner Jill Blotevogel, the secret is taking the successful elements from the Wes Craven film series and “genetically splicing” them into a structure better suited for television. Where a slasher movie runs on adrenaline from kill to kill, “Scream” the TV show will operate on a deeper central mystery and a healthy dose of teen drama. (It is MTV, after all. »
- Reid Nakamura
Nick Gordon Hires Casey Anthony’s Lawyer in Wake of Damning Bobbi Kristina Suit (Report)
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As Bobbi Kristina Brown spends her final days in hospice care, her boyfriend Nick Gordon is lawyering up. Gordon has hired Jose Baez, the Florida criminal defense attorney who won an acquittal for Casey Anthony in her 2011 murder case, People reported Tuesday. News that Gordon has obtained a high-profile lawyer comes one week after Brown’s court-appointed conservator filed a lawsuit against Gordon alleging that he assaulted Brown and transferred funds to himself from her bank account without her permission. Also Read: 'Whitney & Bobbi Kristina' Author Says Brown Planned to Break Up With Nick Gordon on Day of Bathtub Incident The complaint, »
- Anita Bennett
Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis to Reteam for Garry Marshall Comedy ‘Mother’s Day’
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“We’re the Millers” stars Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis are poised to reunite for “Mother’s Day,” an ensemble comedy from director Garry Marshall that also has Julia Roberts and Kate Hudson attached to star, an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap. CAA is representing the film’s domestic distribution rights and will begin shopping the starry package to studios on Tuesday night, with a deal expected before the end of the week. Also Read: Drinking, Slapping and Laughing With the Stars: TheWrap's Best On-Screen Moments (Video) Anya Kochoff-Romano and Lily Hollander wrote the script, which »
- Jeff Sneider
Dildo Flag Creator Rips CNN Over Isis Gay Pride Gaffe
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A CNN report on Sunday went viral when an international reporter mistook a dildo-covered flag for an Isis banner during coverage of London’s Gay Pride Parade. Now the flag’s creator has unloaded on the cable news network over the gaffe. “But how could a report so hysterical and so clearly false possibly get onto the air, discussed by a terrorism expert?” British artist Paul Coombs, who used sex-toy motifs in his work before, asked in an op-ed published Tuesday on The Guardian. “CNN correspondent Lucy Pawle described my flag as a ‘very bad mimicry’ but the only bad mimicry I could. »
- Debbie Emery
See Johnny Knoxville’s Nsfw First-Ever Periscope (Video)
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Johnny Knoxville brought his thick-rimmed Ray Bans and a sense of sardonic humor to TheWrap headquarters Tuesday, where he talked his upcoming documentary “Being Evel,” a biopic on the late Evel Knievel. TheWrap’s social media team used the opportunity to introduce the “Jackass” star to Twitter’s live-streaming app Periscope, and the end result was just as funny/quirky as you might expect. Fans sent in hearts, funny commentary, and slightly inappropriate questions for the actor/producer to respond to. Watch our video below to see what happened when we handed him over our Periscope account. (Warning: Nsfw!) Also Read: See Sam Heughan, »
- Sarah Collins
Sylvester Stallone Helps Michael B. Jordan Pack a Punch in First Trailer for ‘Rocky’ Spinoff ‘Creed’ (Video)
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MGM, Warner Bros. and New Line have released the first trailer for “Creed,” a new entry in the beloved “Rocky” franchise that finds Sylvester Stallone training Michael B. Jordan, who plays Apollo Creed’s son. Ryan Coogler (“Fruitvale Station”) directed the boxing drama, which co-stars Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad as Apollo Creed’s widow. Jordan plays Adonis Johnson, who never knew his famous father because he died in the ring before he was born. With boxing in his blood, he heads to Philadelphia to ask Rocky Balboa (Stallone) to be his trainer. Rocky is reluctant to return to the »
- Jeff Sneider
Rooney Mara in Negotiations to Star in David Fincher’s HBO Series ‘Utopia’ (Exclusive)
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After successful collaborations with David Fincher on “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” and “The Social Network,” Oscar-nominated actress Rooney Mara is in advanced negotiations to star in the director’s upcoming HBO series “Utopia,” an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap. Fincher will direct every episode of the first season of the one-hour drama, which has been written by “Gone Girl” author Gillian Flynn. “Utopia” is based on the hit British series that Dennis Kelly created and Kudos produced for Channel 4. Endemol Shine North America’s scripted division, Endemol Shine Studios, will produce the series with HBO. »
- Jeff Sneider
Kevin Hart Teaches Will Ferrell Prison Trash Talk in ‘Get Hard’ Deleted Scene (Exclusive Video)
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Will Ferrell practices his prison trash talking skills on Kevin Hart in an exclusive new DVD extra for “Get Hard.” In the deleted scene, Ferrell takes things a bit too far and Hart’s discomfort level quickly increases. “Get Hard” opened in theaters on March 27. The comedic action flick stars Ferrell as James, a hedge-fund manager on his way to prison. James enlists Hart’s character Darnell — a businessman with a squeaky clean record — to help him prepare for life behind bars. Also Read: 'Kevin Hart: What Now?' Concert Film Gets 2016 Release Date Watch the full video above. »
- Kathy Zerbib
‘Jurassic World’ Gets Drug-Fueled Parody From TruTV’s ‘Friends of the People’ (Exclusive Video)
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Move over Chris Pratt — twin sketch comics Kenny and Keith Lucas are jumping into the dino game. Together with TruTV’s other “Friends of the People,” the Lucas Brothers introduce the world to “Jurassic Narc,” a raptor (or is he a T-Rex?) cop who goes undercover to infiltrate the drug game. The skit kicks off with one of the drug-dealing twins holding a gun on three potential snitches, one of which is a dinosaur. The narc is actually pretty easy to spot, based on clues that include a gigantic lost tooth/talon near the swiped stash. Plus, the now-extinct creature »
- Tony Maglio
Donald Trump’s Miss USA Pageant Actively Seeks New Network
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The Miss USA pageant is exploring several options after being dumped by NBC because of “derogatory statements” Donald Trump made about immigrants that led to Mexico dropping out of the Miss Universe competition, among other reverberations. A representative for the pageant told TheWrap that they will spend the next several days pursuing “multiple distribution options,” which could include live streaming the event on the pageant’s official website. Pageant officials previously announced that they were continuing preparations for the annual beauty contest despite the lack of a broadcast partner. Also Read: Donald Trump Slaps Univision With $500 Million Lawsuit for Dropping »
- Joe Otterson
‘Terminator Genisys’ Director Calls His Marvel Experience ‘Particularly Wrenching’
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“Terminator Genisys” director Alan Taylor has no desire to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after directing “Thor: The Dark World.” “The Marvel experience was particularly wrenching because I was sort of given absolute freedom while we were shooting, and then in post, it turned into a different movie,” Taylor told Uproxx. “So, that is something I hope never to repeat and don’t wish upon anybody else,” he continued. “ was not like that. The story we started telling is essentially the story we finished and are bringing out into the world. But there was a lot of collaboration, as there. »
- Joe Otterson
‘Zoo’ Review: James Wolk and Big Cats Save Summer Sci-Fi Series
15 hours ago
“Zoo” answers a question that no one ever asked–what if the ’90s Fox clip show “When Animals Attack” was turned into an event drama featuring charming actors, dopey words and a bunch of pissed off cats? Based on a novel by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge, “Zoo” opens with star James Wolk as Jackson Oz, an expat American working as a safari guide in Botswana. We know that Jackson is a good guy, because he blasts James Brown out of a vintage boombox to keep hunters from shooting a black rhino. We know he has a dark side, because he’s. »
- Daniel Holloway
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