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Monsters, Inc. Screenwriter Daniel Gerson Dies at 49
7 hours ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Screenwriter Daniel Gerson has died after a battle with brain cancer, at the age of 49, his family announced Monday in an obituary in the New York Times. Gerson began his career as a staff writer on the NBC show Something So Right before transitioning to writing animated features for Pixar. Gerson is best known for co-writing Monsters, Inc., Monsters University, and Big Hero 6. He also voiced minor characters in those films, including company janitors Needleman and Smitty in Monsters, Inc., and the desk sergeant in Big Hero 6. Gerson was working on the script for Cars 3 at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Beau Stacom, and his two children, Claire and Asher. The obituary reads, "The humanity, humor, and compassion that he brought to his writing, he brought to his family and friends in equal measure." »
- E. Alex Jung
'Kung Fu Panda 3' Tops Super Bowl Weekend; 'Hail, Caesar!' Leads Newcomers
7 February 2016 9:00 AM, PST | Box Office Mojo | See recent BoxOfficeMojo.com news »
Kung Fu Panda 3 topped Super Bowl weekend, finishing #1 for a second weekend in a row while the weekend's three newcomers didn't exactly inspire upon release. The Coens' Hail, Caesar! performed as expected, though that isn't saying much, while The Choice ended up topping Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, which couldn't even reach $6 million. Meanwhile, the big winner of the weekend is Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which crossed $900 million domestically and became only the third film to ever make over $2 billion worldwide. With an estimated $21 million, Kung Fu Panda 3 took home the #1 position for a second weekend in a row. The 49% drop is a bit steeper than expected, but could also have to do with some hesitation with predicting too high a Sunday gross. Nevertheless, with no serious competition arriving until Zootopia on March 4, this one still has a lot of time to rake in a few dollars. »
- Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
The Good Wife to End This Season
22 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
The verdict is in: The Good Wife will come to an end in May after seven seasons. CBS broke the news Sunday via a commercial during its telecast of Super Bowl 50.
RelatedWhy The Good Wife Needs to End This Season (Listen Up, CBS)
The promo ran toward the end of the second quarter and touted the drama’s “final nine episodes.” The series finale will air Sunday, May 8 at 9/8c.
It was announced last month that Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King would step down as showrunners at the end of the show’s current seventh season. However, CBS »
Listen to the rejected 'Exorcist' score William Friedkin allegedly threw out a window
29 minutes ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
It's hard to track down the original source of this story so probably best to treat it as a rumor, but according to legend, famously strident Exorcist director William Friedkin literally threw composer Lalo Schifrin's partial score for the film out a window to demonstrate his displeasure. In a 2005 interview with The Score, Schifrin describes the would-be collaboration as "one of the most unpleasant experiences of my life" and further suggests that Friedkin may have sabotaged his work on the project by deliberately failing to pass along a critical note from the studio: What happened is that the director, William Friedkin, hired me to write the music for the trailer, six minutes were recorded for the Warner’s edition of the trailer. The people who saw the trailer reacted against the film, because the scenes were heavy and frightening, so most of them went to the toilet to vomit. »
- Chris Eggertsen
Inside Oscar Nominees Luncheon: Sly Stallone, Academy Diversity Are Talk of the Day
37 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
In the midst of one of the most brutally competitive Oscar races ever, more than 150 Academy Award nominees got to be friendly and collegial for a few hours on Monday. The event was the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon, an awards-season tradition at which all the nominees meet, are told to keep their acceptance speeches short, pose for a “class photo” and then pick up their certificates of nomination and some Oscar swag — official nominee sweatshirts in the past, downsized to T-shirts in these leaner times. Of the 15 acting nominees in attendance — Tom Hardy, Michael Fassbender, Cate »
- Steve Pond
Watch: Megan Fox Makes Her ‘New Girl’ Debut
44 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Megan Fox is paying a visit to “New Girl” for a five-episode guest arc beginning on Feb. 9, and Variety has an exclusive sneak peek at her debut.
Fox is playing Reagan, a no-nonsense pharmaceutical sales rep who sublets Jess’ (Zooey Deschanel) room while our titular heroine is sequestered on jury duty (or, in reality, while Deschanel is out on maternity leave). She makes her first appearance in an episode aptly titled “Reagan.”
It remains to be seen just what kind of roommate Reagan is, but judging by our sneak peek, Jess certainly might have some qualms about her suitability as a subletter — mostly because she hates pretty much everything Jess owns. Nick (Jake Johnson) seems more than happy to accommodate their new guest, which makes sense, given that he’s the self-proclaimed “rock of the group.” Winston (Lamorne Morris), on the other hand, may have some reservations, since he’s the “loft worrier. »
- Laura Prudom
‘Good Wife’ Creators Tease Possible Spinoff
47 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Fans of “The Good Wife” may be in luck. Series co-creators Michelle and Robert King have said that they are open to the possibility of a spinoff once the CBS series ends its run this season. “Nothing is off the table,” Michelle King said during a conference call on Monday. “Nothing is formal but we are not saying no to anything.” Robert King added, “What would be appealing is if we could find a way to spinoff an ensemble. We wished we had more time to explore other lives.” Also Read: 'The Good Wife' Will End This Season, »
- Joe Otterson
Fox Chief Hints at More Downsizing to Come
59 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
The current wave of downsizing at 21st Century Fox may not be the last. Speaking to investors Monday following the release of the company’s second-quarter 2016 earnings, CEO James Murdoch indicated that the company has designs on cutting payroll beyond buyout program the company initiated last week in its film and TV businesses. “One number that has been out there is really $250 million of savings around this particular program, but these are programs that are going to be ongoing,” Murdoch said. “And they run across all the businesses.” Also Read: 'Gotham' Releases First Look at Bd Wong as Hugo Strange (Photo) Last. »
- Daniel Holloway
Oscar dilemma: Why am I still predicting 'The Big Short' for Best Picture even after DGA and SAG?
1 hour ago | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
"Spotlight" won the SAG Award for Best Ensemble, and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu just won the DGA Award for "The Revenant." So why am I still predicting "The Big Short" for Best Picture at the Oscars? I'm starting to wonder if I'm on the wrong track, but I'm not wavering -- yet. -Break- I should start by saying that I tied with just one other person for the high score predicting last year's Oscars with 23 out of 24 categories correct (damn you, "Big Hero 6"!). That's worth noting because my bragging rights will quickly and mercilessly expire once this year's winners are announced, so I should get it in while I can. Subscribe to Gold Derby Breaking News Alerts & Experts’ Latest Oscar Predictions Part of what I think contributed to my high score last year was that, after making major wrong calls for two years running, I decided to keep idle speculation to a minimum. »
Snoop Dogg Turns Sports Reporter for Super Bowl Week on ‘The Rich Eisen Show’
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Rapper, actor, entrepreneur … and sports reporter? Snoop Dogg revealed a new set of skills during Super Bowl week when he became a member of the media as special sports correspondent for “The Rich Eisen Show” on DirecTV’s Audience Network. Veteran sports anchor Rich Eisen threw Snoop to the wolves and sent him to the final media day before the big game. The “Reincarnated” rapper did so well that he may have earned himself a new gig on the sidelines. “I was on Rich’s show during the season and he suggested that I be a part of the media for the Super Bowl. »
- Debbie Emery
Watch: 'Gremlins' Director Joe Dante Reflects on 'The Private Lives of Adam and Eve'
1 hour ago | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
Albert Zugsmith’s 1960 film about a motley band of misfits transported back to the Garden of Eden plays like a sexploitation farce written by Rod Serling. The movie never lives up to the salacious possibilities of its title but with its wacky casting coups (including Mickey Rooney as the devil and Mamie Van Doren as Eve!), who can complain? Boasting a B-movie dream cast including Tuesday Weld and Mel Torme, it was written by Robert Hill, the scribe behind Zugsmith’s similarly gonzo "Confessions of an Opium Eater." »
- Trailers From Hell
Oscar predictions: Top 24 User Abdul Almutairi goes out on a limb for Mark Ruffalo and Rooney Mara
1 hour ago | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
Our reader Abdul Almutairi did so well at predicting last year's Oscars -- 20th place out of more than 3,200 predictors -- that he's now showcased in a league along with the other Top 24 Users to forecast this year's winners. He had an accuracy rate of 87.50% and 6,961 points last year, missing only three categories: Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay and Best Score. This year, Almutairi is going out on a limb on a few Oscar races. Is he right? Below, see his explanations for his savvy Oscar predictions and resist the urge to copy or steal them as your own. (Click here to see his current Oscar rankings in all 24 races.) -Break- Subscribe to Gold Derby Breaking News Alerts & Experts’ Latest Oscar Predictions "In Leonardo DiCaprio's case, I think he is in a safe place because I don't think there is a real other nominee with an outstanding performance," admits Almutairi. »
Flip the Tables! The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 7 Cast Is Lit
1 hour ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Out of one Panopticon and into another! The realest New Jersey housewife, Teresa Giudice, is out of prison and back on reality television. Bravo announced that the seventh season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey would of course return with Giudice; Jacqueline Laurita, who took a brief hiatus as a "friend" last season; and Melissa Gorga. "I am very excited to be back," Teresa told the Daily Dish. "For me, this season is all about letting go of the past and embracing the future. People are calling me Teresa 2.0." Teresa will be dealing with single parenthood this season, as her husband, Joe, readies himself to begin his prison sentence. The rest of the cast hasn't been announced, but "prostitution whore" Danielle Staub probably won't make it. She has a burn book to write. »
- E. Alex Jung
If 'the people' voted on Oscar nominations, would they be more diverse?
1 hour ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
In an alternate universe where average (but prestige-conscious) moviegoers decided the Oscar nominations, who'd come out on top? We tried to answer this question by looking at the biggest box office earners of 2015 and picking which movies gave us the most beloved performances. We realized two things: 1) this list looks a lot like what we expect from the upcoming MTV Movie Award nominations; 2) it'd be a bit more diverse than the real Oscars. So here are our guesses for the audience-chosen Oscar nominees in the categories of Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Picture. »
- Louis Virtel
Bet Partners with American Black Film Festival for Abff Awards 2016
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Bet Networks will partner with the American Black Film Festival to produce and televise the “Abff Awards: A Celebration of Hollywood,” the network announced Monday.
The ceremony will be hosted by actor Mike Epps and air Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. on Bet and Centric.
The show will celebrate black culture and honor individuals, movies and television shows of the past year that have had a significant impact on American entertainment, as well as the people who have been proponents in championing diversity and inclusion in Hollywood. This year’s event will be taped Sunday, Feb. 21 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Actress Diahann Carroll will be presented with the Hollywood Legacy Award, and television and film producer Will Packer will receive the Distinguished Abff Alumni Award. The Excellence in the Arts Awards will go to actors/directors Don Cheadle and Regina King, while the Abff Awards will honor »
- Laura Prudom
Bet Partners with American Black Film Festival for Abff Awards 2016
1 hour ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Bet Networks will partner with the American Black Film Festival to produce and televise the “Abff Awards: A Celebration of Hollywood,” the network announced Monday.
The ceremony will be hosted by actor Mike Epps and air Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. on Bet and Centric.
The show will celebrate black culture and honor individuals, movies and television shows of the past year that have had a significant impact on American entertainment, as well as the people who have been proponents in championing diversity and inclusion in Hollywood. This year’s event will be taped Sunday, Feb. 21 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Actress Diahann Carroll will be presented with the Hollywood Legacy Award, and television and film producer Will Packer will receive the Distinguished Abff Alumni Award. The Excellence in the Arts Awards will go to actors/directors Don Cheadle and Regina King, while the Abff Awards will honor »
- Laura Prudom
Why 'Mad Max: Fury Road' does not deserve the Best Picture Oscar
2 hours ago | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
Under the headline “Why 'Fury Road' deserves the Best Picture Oscar,” Entertainment Weekly writer James Hibberd attempts to counter the arguments against George Miller’s “Mad Max” reboot deserving the Best Picture Oscar: that it has no plot; it is wall-to-wall action without three-dimensional characters; and it is not serious or important. -Break- Subscribe to Gold Derby Breaking News Alerts & Experts’ Latest Oscar Predictions To that last criticism, Hibberd writes “What is Serious and Important anyway? And is 'Fury Road' any less serious and important than Best Picture winners like 'Lord of the Rings: Return of the King,' 'The Departed,' or 'Silence of the Lambs'?” Mentioning those three Oscar winners is not an argument; it’s a subjective judgment. Hibberd is saying he doesn’t believe that one of the greatest adaptations of a literary classic o »
‘Gotham’ Releases First Look at Bd Wong as Hugo Strange (Photo)
2 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Fox has released the first image of Bd Wong as Hugo Strange from the upcoming season of “Gotham.” Wong posted the image (below) on his Instagram page with the caption, “We Get Strange On February 29.” Strange first battled Batman in the 1940s comic book version of the character, becoming one of The Bat’s first recurring supervillains. While Strange possesses no superpowers, he is known for his genius intellect and extensive knowledge of a wide variety of scientific disciplines as well as psychology. Also Read: 'Batman v. Superman' Teased in Super Bowl Ads for Turkish Airlines Strange is not the only new face. »
- Joe Otterson
Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Aunt Teases Bombshell Book: ‘Expect to Be Blown Away’
2 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Bobbi Kristina Brown’s aunt says that her bombshell tell-all book is “just about ready for the world” — and she’s cautioning readers to “Expect to be blown away with the truth.” In a Facebook post on Sunday, Leolah Brown said that she has “not left any one single thing out.” She added, “If I were spooky — I’d say, besides the Almighty God — Whitney and Krissi has taken over my hands!” Also Read: Bobbi Kristina Brown's Aunt Says She Was 'Doing Fine' Before She Died In past posts, Leolah Brown — who is engaged in a very public feud with Bobbi. »
- Tim Kenneally
Joel and Ethan Coen on how they turned Hollywood history into the hysterical 'Hail, Caesar!'
2 hours ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
I still get nervous about certain interviews. It's human. I love movies dearly, and have since I was young, and when I talk to filmmakers who I respect enormously, I tend to either talk waaaaaaay too fast or just overcomplicate my questions. Once things start, though, a good conversation is a good conversation, and I relax into things. That's particularly easy when you're talking to someone who give back as good as they get, and that's the Coen Brothers in spades. Three quick points before we dig in. First, enjoy Backstory, a new video series we're doing here at HitFix in which I pull back the curtain a bit on the stories that went unreported or untold over the last 25 years while I've been working here in La. While I spoke to the Coens about To The White Sea during our interview, we didn't get into the impact that the film's implosion had on them, »
- Drew McWeeny
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