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7 Eye-Popping ‘Carrie’ Facts as Classic Horror Film Turns 40 (Photos)
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Brian De Palma’s iconic horror film “Carrie” turns 40 this week. The film marked Sissy Spacek’s breakout role as she played a social outcast whose telekinetic powers wreak blood-curdling havoc on her high school prom. TheWrap has teamed up with IMDb to share some of the most eye-popping facts about the movie. Director Brian De Palma and George Lucas were casting the same type of actors for their respective projects — so they combined efforts. Essentially, everyone who read lines for “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” also read for “Carrie.” De Palma remembered that Amy Irving — eventually »
- Meriah Doty
Kelly Rohrbach, Ruby Rose & Eve Hewson Also In The Mix To Play Domino In ‘Deadpool 2’
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After a week of high drama, things have quieted a bit around “Deadpool 2.” With Tim Miller gone, the search for a replacement director is on, with “John Wick” co-helmer David Leitch reportedly the frontrunner for the gig. And until someone signs on the dotted line, there’s probably not much in the way of casting that’s going to happen, but that doesn’t mean that screen tests or auditions will stop, and a few new names have surfaced as contenders for the role of Domino.
Continue reading Kelly Rohrbach, Ruby Rose & Eve Hewson Also In The Mix To Play Domino In ‘Deadpool 2’ at The Playlist. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
‘Walking Dead': King Ezekiel Actor Shares His Own Negan Theory
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(Spoiler alert: Do not keep reading if you are not caught up on “The Walking Dead”) “The Walking Dead” may have just introduced King Ezekiel (Khary Payton), but the actor playing the flamboyant leader already has a theory on the relationship between The Kingdom and The Saviors. “I may be talking out of turn here because I haven’t discussed this with Scott at all and he may come back to me say, ‘Khary, that was total B.S. I don’t know how you came up with it,’ but since he hasn’t given an explanation, I’m going »
- Joe Otterson
CBS Sets Garry Marshall Tribute on ‘The Odd Couple’
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CBS’ “The Odd Couple” will be paying tribute to the late Garry Marshall on Nov. 7 with a cavalcade of special guest stars from the director’s oeuvre.
In the episode, Oscar (Matthew Perry) reconnects with people from his father Walter’s life while preparing to scatter his ashes behind the candy factory his father used to own. Marshall played Walter in an April episode of the series. The guests will come from Marshall’s TV hits, including Ron Howard, Marion Ross, Anson Williams and Don Most from “Happy Days,” Cindy Williams from “Laverne & Shirley,” Pam Dawber from “Mork & Mindy” and Marshall’s sister (and famed director) Penny Marshall.
Marshall helped develop and executive produced the first TV iteration of “The Odd Couple” for Paramount TV in 1970 and served as an executive consultant on the remake.
“The writing staff and everyone on ‘The Odd Couple’ reboot was thrilled when Garry Marshall joined us as a producer because his »
- Oriana Schwindt
‘American Horror Story’: ‘Murder House’ to Meet ‘Coven’ in Crossover Season, Says Ryan Murphy
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“American Horror Story” is no stranger to throwing in callbacks to previous seasons, seemingly tying all of its installments together in a big, bizarre interconnected universe. But it’s about to take that concept one step further.
The anthology’s co-creator, Ryan Murphy, revealed at Entertainment Weekly‘s Popfest on Sunday that he’s planning a crossover season for “Murder House” (Season 1) and “Coven” (Season 3). And it will move beyond just callbacks.
“There will be characters from ‘Murder House’ and characters from ‘Coven’ together,” he clarified.
The crossover will not, however, be the next season, which has already been greenlit. This may be because of actor schedules; Connie Britton, for example, who starred in the “Murder House” season of “AHS,” has a season of “Nashville” debuting on CMT early next year.
“I’ve [already] started going to actors from both of the seasons, quietly, saying, ‘I think in this window, if you could fit us in,' »
- Alex Stedman
Chance the Rapper, A24 Team Up for Secret Movie ‘Slice’
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Chance the Rapper might need to add a hyphen to his moniker — he’ll soon be Chance the Actor, too. The hip hop star secretly shot a feature film last summer in Chicago, written by his creative parter Austin Vesely, which A24 will release toward the end of the 2017, the company announced Monday. The film follows an “enigmatic outlaw framed for a killing spree that targets unsuspecting pizza delivery boys.,” a synopsis said. More to come… »
- Matt Donnelly
‘Fantastic Beasts’ Points Wand at $75 Million Debut, Lower Than All ‘Harry Potter’ Movies
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The big question mark around the upcoming Warner Bros. spinoff, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” is how will it stack up against the Harry Potter movies? Now we have the first peek into how it should play out as early tracking has the debut of the film, based on the works of J.K. Rowling, set at $75 million. That’s lower than the opening weekends of all other Harry Potter films, but not by much. Also Read: 7 Things We Know About Jk Rowling's 'Fantastic Beasts' (Photos) The early number is so close to the lowest domestic debuts in the prior series, »
- Meriah Doty
Viacom Taps Robert Bakish as Acting President and CEO
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Viacom has named company vet Robert Bakish its acting president and CEO. He’ll officially start the new gig on November 15, when Tom Dooley steps down. Dooley only took over for Philippe Dauman about two months ago. Bakish has been building Viacom’s international business for the past decade. Going forward, he’ll be responsible for accelerating the growth of Viacom’s industry-leading networks and reinvigorating Viacom’s brands, per a Monday afternoon press release. Bakish will focus on investing in and developing new content, expanding distribution and pursuing strategic growth opportunities in Viacom’s core businesses. Also Read: Viacom, »
- Tony Maglio
Kevin Hart’s Wife Eniko Wins Halloween With TLC Costume
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Eniko Hart, who also happens to be Kevin Hart’s wife, gave us all a hint of ’90s nostalgia with her Halloween costume. Hart and two of her friends, Kai Walton and Dominique Breanna, dressed up as the popular R&B girl group TLC. Hart portrayed Chilli while her friends were T-Boz and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes respectively — all three wore black leathery outfits which were reminiscent of the group’s hit single “No Scrubs” futuristic style video. Also Read: Watch Kevin Hart Take on Vine Star Klarity in Rap Battle (Video) No scrubs.. ???????? Happy Halloween ???? A photo posted by eniĸo? »
- Rasha Ali
9 TV Newspeople Caught Up in Scandals, From Donna Brazile to Dan Rather (Photos)
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The people who bring you TV news, like Donna Brazile – sometimes they cross a line or otherwise find themselves embroiled in scandal. Here are a few examples over just the past few years. Donna Brazile The longtime Democratic pol exited CNN after network bosses say she was too close to the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton. Ed Henry The Fox News correspondent took time off after details of an extramarital affair came out. Melissa Harris-Perry The MSNBC host exited after an ugly spat with bosses over pre-emptions of her show and her claims of racial bias against her. Brian Williams »
- Scott Collins
Nielsen Retracts Data Suggesting Record Espn Subscriber Loss
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Nielsen has retracted data issued last week after coming under fire from Espn for suggesting cable networks suffered alarming declines to their subscriber counts.
The measurement company is re-crunching its numbers from its monthly “Cable Network Coverage Areas Universe Estimate” for November, which clients received Friday. Nielsen uses its national panel to estimate the number of households that receive cable channels like Espn, CNN, and others.
Amid client complaints over perceived inaccuracies, Nielsen released the following statement:
“Nielsen is investigating a larger than usual change in the November 2016 Cable Network Coverage Area Household and Persons Universe Estimates (versus the prior month). We take the accuracy of our data very seriously and are conducting a thorough analysis to determine whether or not there is an issue with these estimates. We are working closely with our clients and will update them as soon as the analysis is complete.”
The data in question suggested Espn lost a record 621,000 subscribers over »
- Oriana Schwindt
Donald Trump’s Odds of Winning Election Jump 33 Percent Since Friday, Vegas Says
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The odds of Donald Trump becoming the next president of the United States have jumped 33 percent since Friday’s news of FBI Director James Comey sending a letter to Congress that the bureau would investigate a new batch of Hillary Clinton’s emails. Clinton was an overwhelming favorite as recently as Oct. 20, when she was -550 to win the election compared to +375 for Trump, according to oddsmaker Bovada. The same site has updated its odds and Clinton is now -300 compared to +200 for Trump, meaning that she is still a 2-to-1 favorite to claim the White House. “In previous »
- Brian Flood
‘Walking Dead': 11 Cutest Couples From Carol and Ezekiel to Richonne (Photos)
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‘The Walking Dead’s’ 11 Cutest Couples: Carol and Ezekiel to Richonne. Glenn and Maggie. The First Couple of “The Walking Dead” has been together since season 2, and despite a few death scares has been together ever since Hippie Couple. These two nice kids almost made it back to the prison with Rick and Carol…almost. Carl and Enid It’s refreshing to see young love on a show so filled with adult themes like the undead and fighting for survival. Rosita and Abraham. These two share a history that predates their onscreen debut, so here’s hoping for plenty of happiness for them to come. »
- Joe Otterson
Snapchat Queen Katie May’s Estate Seeks Settlement From Chiropractor
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The estate of deceased “Snapchat queen” Katie May is seeking a financial settlement from a chiropractor who treated May shortly before her death, after the coroner determined that the treatment contributed to May’s death. The estate’s lawyer, Ronald Richards, told TheWrap in a statement Monday that he has contacted a legal representative for the chiropractor and will submit a demand to the chiropractor’s insurer. “The coroner’s report takes the unusual but definitive step of concluding the chiropractor’s treatment was the cause and fact of Katie May’s death,” Richards told TheWrap. “We have been in »
- Tim Kenneally
‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ Fate Unclear as El Rey Releases Actors
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El Rey Network has released the stars of “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series,” though no official decision has yet been made about the supernatural drama’s future. The star’s options were up at the end of the show’s third season and the network chose not to renew them, but another installment of the series remains a possibility. If the network chose to renew the series for a fourth season, it would likely be done with the same actors. An official decision is expected to come in early 2017. Also Read: 'From Dusk Till Dawn' Exclusive Cast »
- Reid Nakamura
Scott Pelley to Anchor ‘CBS Evening News’ Live From Cleveland on Tuesday
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With just days to go until United States citizens decide on the nation’s next President, “The CBS Evening News” will launch a multi-part series that will go direct to voters in different parts of the country to get their thoughts on many of the issues at stake in the current election.
The series, ““Closing Arguments,” will feature issue-based original reporting from across the U.S. and abroad as well as interviews with voters in battleground states. The series begins Monday, October 31. CBS News correspondents will also report from Russia and Mexico about the roles those countries have played in the 2016 campaign.
On Tuesday night, for example, Pelley will anchor the program live from Cleveland, Ohio, and offer insight into the attitudes of voters in and around Cleveland. “Ohio is the most evenly divided state. It’s the perfect place to listen to the hopes, fears and frustrations of voters in 2016,” said Pelley. On »
- Brian Steinberg
‘Stranger Things’ Newscast Reports of Barb’s Disappearance (Watch)
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Netflix’s top story tonight: Barb has disappeared and Eleven has stolen “unprecedented amounts” of Eggo waffles.
A YouTube video on Netflix’s channel, released on Halloween, shows some archival footage from “Minute by Minute,” a local news show from fictional TV station Wiyz. The report is presented by real-life news anchor Brenda Woods and breaks the news of Barb’s disappearance.
“Barbara Holland, a student at Hawkins High, known as Barb to her friends, was last seen at Steve Harrington’s home just a few days ago with a number of other Hawkins-area teens,” Woods says.
She reports that Barb’s friends described her as “loyal to a fault,” and as “the kind of girl who notices if you’re wearing a new bra.”
Woods throws in some humor when describing that Barb was last seen wearing “a pink blouse, green pants, blue puffer jacket, and an over-sized pair of absolutely fantastic glasses.”
In »
- Will Thorne
Afm: Eve Hewson, Avan Jogia Starring in Romance-Drama ‘Paper Year’
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First Generation Films launched production on romantic drama “Paper Year,” starring Eve Hewson (The Knick”) and Avan Jogia (“Tut”).
“Paper Year” is written and directed by Rebecca Addelman in her feature directorial debut. Andie MacDowell and Hamish Linklater (The Big Short) are also starring.
Production began in Toronto this week and moves to Los Angles at the end of the month. Myriad Pictures will begin selling the film at the American Film Market this week.
First Generation Films’ founder Christina Piovesan will produce alongside Jennifer Shin, who produced Addelamn’s short “The Smoke.” Kirk D’Amico, Emily Alden, Penny Mancuso and Anne Hong will executive produce.
Hewson and Jogia are portraying a newly married couple, barely employed with $175 between them. They are madly in love and ready to conquer the world but as they move into the first year of marriage, they encounter obstacles that reveal cracks in their relationship »
- Dave McNary
Ridley Scott Expands Scott Free London as Ed Rubin Boards
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Origin Pictures head of film and television Ed Rubin has joined Ridley Scott’s U.K. production outfit, Scott Free London, as managing director as the company looks to expand further.
Rubin will join in January to grow the company’s activities across film and TV, and oversee the strategic and creative direction of the company, working with head of film Jack Arbuthnott, head of TV Kate Crowe, and head of business and commercial affairs Carlo Dusi.
“Scott Free London has come of age and continues to grow. Ed has a fantastic track record and exactly the right credentials to push this expansion,” Scott said. “He joins a formidable team in Kate, Carlo and Jack at a pivotal time in the company’s growth. The global landscape for film and TV drama is evolving rapidly, and I want Scott Free London to play a significant part in this revolution. It »
- Leo Barraclough
Are Megyn Kelly and Fox News Better Together Than Apart?
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Megyn Kelly and Fox News have had a whirlwind affair. Ever since the 21st Century Fox-owned cable-news outlet launched her “Kelly File” at 9 p.m. in October of 2013 — its first major change to its primetime lineup in more than 11 years – both sides have reaped a harvest of viewership, ad sales, and media buzz.
Now the two partners must consider whether they would be better off without each other.
The answer may be a resounding “No.” While an anchor of Kelly’s caliber, presence, and renown would be a major get for any number of TV-news outlets, it’s not clear whether any of them would want to fork over the money that appears to be involved in her current talks with Fox News. Kelly has been receiving a sum around $15 million in the last year of her current contract and, according to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal, has »
- Brian Steinberg
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