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Margot Robbie, Emilia Clarke, Millie Bobby Brown Top IMDb 2016 Most-Viewed Stars Ranking
3 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
The most popular Hollywood stars of 2016 according to IMDb were Margot Robbie, Emilia Clarke and 12-year-old Millie Bobby Brown of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” who also was the site’s No. 1 breakout star of the year.
The Amazon-owned entertainment site bases its annual rankings on page views of actors’ profiles from more than 250 million monthly unique visitors worldwide. IMDb doesn’t release actual numbers of views. »
- Todd Spangler
‘Green Hornet’ Star Van Williams Dies at 82
4 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Van Williams, star of the 1966 TV show “The Green Hornet,” died last Monday in Scottsdale, Ariz., of renal failure. He was 82.
“He had a wonderful, caring, and kind heart,” his wife of 57 years, Vicki Williams, told Variety. “He was a wonderful husband, he was a fabulous father, and a devoted grandfather.”
Williams was a diving instructor in Hawaii when he was discovered in 1957 by producer Mike Todd, who was married to Elizabeth Taylor at the time. Williams was persuaded to come to Hollywood and try his hand at acting, and earned his big break on the ABC private detective show “Bourbon Street Beat.” He played Ken Madison, a character he later recycled for another detective show, “Surfside 6.”
In 1966, Williams signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to star in “The Green Hornet” as both the titular masked crusader and his newspaper editor alter ego, Britt Reid. He was ably supported by his martial arts master sidekick »
- Will Thorne and Maane Khatchatourian
‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Westworld,’ ‘Atlanta’ Earn WGA TV Nominations
6 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio, and promotional writing during 2016. New dramas “Westworld” and “Stranger Things” were nominated for Drama Series along with “The Americans,” “Better Call Saul” and “Game of Thrones,” while “Atlanta” is the only new comedy to be nominated in that category, alongside “Silicon Valley,” “Veep,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and “Transparent.” “Atlanta,” “Stranger Things” and “Westworld” were all nominated in the New Series category, along with FX comedy “Better Things” and NBC drama “This Is Us. »
- Linda Ge
Jimmy Kimmel To Host The Oscars
7 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
It was one of the worst-kept yet longest-gestating secrets that Jimmy Kimmel would host the 2017 Oscars. Now it’s official, as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has selected the ABC late-night host to top the show. Kimmel hosted the Emmy Awards this year to strong critical reviews. The Oscars are set for February 26 on ABC. »
Bernardo Bertolucci Responds to ‘Last Tango in Paris’ Backlash Over Rape Scene
7 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Rome — Reacting to outrage over reports he and Marlon Brando conspired against actress Maria Schneider while filming a notorious rape scene in “Last Tango in Paris,” Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci said Monday that the outcry was based on a “ridiculous misunderstanding” of what actually happened.
In Monday’s statement, issued in Italian, Bertolucci said: “I would like, for the last time, to clear up a ridiculous misunderstanding that continues to generate press reports about ‘Last Tango in Paris’ around the world.”
“Several years ago at the Cinemathèque Francaise someone asked me for details on the famous “butter scene.
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“I specified, but perhaps I was not clear, that I decided with Marlon Brando not to inform Maria that we would have used butter,” he noted. “We wanted her spontaneous reaction to that improper use [of the butter]. That is where the misunderstanding lies. »
- Nick Vivarelli
Super-Agent Norman Brokaw Remembered Warmly at Celebration of Life
29 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Iconic agent Norman Brokaw was warmly remembered by more than 400 friends and family Monday in a celebration of life at the Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Tony Orlando emceed with heartfelt tributes delivered by Sam Haskell, Kim Novak, Marlo Thomas, Berry Gordy, Mary Hart, Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis and Regis Philbin along with family members Joel Brokaw and Wendy Brokaw Kretchmer.
Brokaw, who rose from the mailroom of William Morris to become chairman-ceo in a career that spanned seven decades, died on Oct. 29 at 89.
Brokaw was remembered for his pioneering efforts to package talent for the agency in television and helped start Wma’s television division, luring major film stars to TV. Speakers at Monday’s event — which included 19,000 of Brokaw’s trademark red roses — stressed that Brokaw stood apart for his ability to give talent a sense of family.
Orlando explained that Brokaw stood by him when he had drug problems, when »
- Dave McNary
Super-Agent Norman Brokaw Remembered Warmly at Celebration of Life
29 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Iconic agent Norman Brokaw was warmly remembered by more than 400 friends and family Monday in a celebration of life at the Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Tony Orlando emceed with heartfelt tributes delivered by Sam Haskell, Kim Novak, Marlo Thomas, Berry Gordy, Mary Hart, Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis and Regis Philbin along with family members Joel Brokaw and Wendy Brokaw Kretchmer.
Brokaw, who rose from the mailroom of William Morris to become chairman-ceo in a career that spanned seven decades, died on Oct. 29 at 89.
Brokaw was remembered for his pioneering efforts to package talent for the agency in television and helped start Wma’s television division, luring major film stars to TV. Speakers at Monday’s event — which included 19,000 of Brokaw’s trademark red roses — stressed that Brokaw stood apart for his ability to give talent a sense of family.
Orlando explained that Brokaw stood by him when he had drug problems, »
- Dave McNary
CineAsia: Sony Launches ‘Resident Evil’ Immersive Experience (Exclusive)
36 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
“Resident Evil” fans asking themselves what next for their franchise, will be able to get in touch with their heroes through a new interactive experience “Road To Raccoon City.”
The immersive experience features haptic technology from Sony combined with motion picture content from “Resident Evil – Final Chapter.” It launches this week at the CineAsia exhibitors and distributors convention in Hong Kong (Dec. 6-8, 2016.)
Haptic technology generates tactile sensations in a user’s body through vibrations. In “Road to Raccoon City” users wear a specially equipped vest and shoot at zombies on a projected screen. As the zombies attack, the vest generates physical and audio responses to simulate the attack. “Evil” star, Milla Jovovich provides a voice-over.
Designed as a complement to the movie, which itself is derived from a Capcom game, the sensory experience is result of cooperation between Sony Pictures Entertainment (Spe), video production company Sony Pcl, and parent company Sony Corp. »
- Patrick Frater
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