I Was Carrie Fisher's 1978 Oscar Date: Spielberg, Lucas and a 3 a.m. Afterparty With John Belushi
"This is just like prom!" said the 'Star Wars' actress, set up with 27-year-old Tom Coleman, who now recounts their wild night, which included waltzing with Debbie Reynolds and ended at Richard Dreyfuss' apartment.
'Alien: Covenant' Prologue Trailer Sees the Crew Enjoy Their "Last Supper"
They have no idea what's coming...
Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot #2: 'La La Land' "Felt a Little Light," Barry Jenkins "Is Really a Poet"
The anonymous views of a member of the public relations branch who — this season, anyway — is not associated with any of the nominees.
Judge Judy Shopping Her Old Reruns for $200 Million (Exclusive)
In addition to a $47 million CBS salary, Sheindlin also negotiated rights to her repeats, which she's quietly pitching to potential outlets.
- UTA Sets 'United Voices' Rally Speakers: Jodie Foster, Gavin Newsom and More
- Paul Feig, Nina Jacobson and 50 A-Listers Reveal New Campaign to Tackle Hollywood Gender Inequality (Exclusive)
- Why Latinos Are the Multibillion-Dollar "New Mainstream" Audience Hollywood Is Missing (Guest Column)
- Fox Says Netflix Dispute May Disrupt Business Operations at Highest Level
- Oscars Poll: 66 Percent of Trump Voters Turn Off Awards Shows When Speeches Get Political
- Warner Bros. Settles Lawsuit Against Talent Agency for Distributing Oscar Screeners
Oscars
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Oscar Voter Reveals Her Brutally Honest Ballot: Meryl Streep "Like a Clown," 'La La Land' "Not Memorable," 'Arrival' "Just Sucked"
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Narcissism Expert Analyzes Trump's Tweets About the Oscars: He Wants to Be Respected by Hollywood (Guest Column)
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An Actor's Personal Tale: I Was Thrown Out of the Academy for Sharing VHS Screeners
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Why the Oscars Still Matter
By Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Cuban, Liza Minnelli, Matt Damon, Dakota Johnson, Olivia de Havilland, Michael Ovitz, Neil deGrasse Tyson and more
- 19 Hollywood A-Listers on Why the Oscars Still Matter (and One Who Says They Don't)
- Narcissism Expert Analyzes Trump's Tweets About the Oscars: He Wants to Be Respected by Hollywood (Guest Column)
- Oscars 2017: Who Will Win, Who Should Win
- I Was Carrie Fisher's 1978 Oscar Date: Spielberg, Lucas and a 3 a.m. Afterparty With John Belushi
- Oscar Winner John Irving Urges Hollywood to Get Political With "Outright Bias" in Acceptance Speeches (Guest Column)
Movies
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Yvonne Strahovski Joins Shane Black's 'The Predator' (Exclusive)
Black is directing the movie, which began production Monday in Vancouver.
- Kristen Stewart in Talks to Star in Adventure Thriller 'Underwater' (Exclusive)
- Ryan Reynolds Sci-Fi Thriller 'Life' to Close SXSW
- 'X-Men' Stuntman Trevor Habberstad Dies at 27 After Cancer Battle
- 'Alone' ('Seuls'): Film Review
- Ben Foster to Star in 'My Abandonment' from 'Winter's Bone' Director Debra Granik
- 'Hidden Figures,' 'La La Land' Among Location Managers Guild Award Nominees
Television
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Louis C.K. Sets Pair of Stand-Up Specials at Netflix
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'Suits' Spinoff Starring Gina Torres in the Works at USA Network
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Jordan Peele Inks TV Deal With Sonar Entertainment
![Hot TV Trend: Projects Tackling Race](https://web.archive.org/web/20170223075924/http://cdn5.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/NFE_Landscape/2017/02/goldberg_ridley_split.jpg)
Hot TV Trend: Projects Tackling Race
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Brad Garrett to Star in CBS Journalism Drama 'The Get'
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Paula Abdul to Star in NBC Comedy From 'Fresh Off the Boat' Team
Fox's 'Lethal Weapon' Renewed for Season 2
'This Is Us': Sterling K. Brown, Ron Cephas Jones Reflect on "Memphis" Tragedy
'This Is Us' Creator Breaks Down the Show's Cathartic and Tear-Inducing Farewell
Demi Moore Books Big Recurring Role on 'Empire'
'Game of Thrones' Grad Iwan Rheon to Star in Marvel's ABC Drama 'Inhumans'
Jason Ritter to Star in ABC Drama 'Gospel of Kevin'
Business
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Paramount Seeking Studio Chief, But Who Would Want the Job Now?
Brad Grey's exit comes amid a $450 million loss, a tug-of-war with Viacom's CFO and a plan to impose a "steering committee" to greenlight movies, which may hurt the effort to recruit his replacement.
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The New Power of "Yes": Who Actually Has Greenlight Authority at the Movie Studios
Paramount re-evaluates Brad Grey's influence as industry upheavals alter internal politics all over town and committees become the norm. Gripes one producer, "You used to know whom to appeal to — and now you're not sure."
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Studio-by-Studio Profitability Ranking: Disney Surges, Sony Sputters
'Rogue One' and 'Captain America' help Disney CEO Bob Iger score a third straight No. 1 ranking with $2.5 billion in profit in 2016, but others face a brutal year in THR's annual breakdown of money at the six majors.
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Japan's Biggest Anime Channels to Combine Operations
Owned by Sony and trading house Mitsui, Kids Station and Animax will come under a joint venture as online platforms challenge the pay TV business model.
Executive Suite
Awards
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Brit Awards: David Bowie's Son Gives Heartfelt Acceptance Speech for His Dad
Duncan Jones accepted the award for British album of the year for 'Blackstar.'
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Brit Awards: Katy Perry Parodies Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister With Skeletons During Performance
Skeletons dressed as Trump and Theresa May paced the stage during her "Chained to the Rhythm" set.
![Brit Awards: Little Mix Performs 'Shout Out to My Ex'](https://web.archive.org/web/20170223075924/http://cdn1.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/NFE_square/2017/02/little.jpg)
Brit Awards: Little Mix Performs 'Shout Out to My Ex'
The U.K. girl group opened the show.
![Brit Awards: Bruno Mars Performs "That's What I Like"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170223075924/http://cdn5.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/NFE_square/2017/02/bruno_brit.jpg)
Brit Awards: Bruno Mars Performs "That's What I Like"
The ceremony took place at the O2 Arena in London on Wednesday.
Next Big Thing
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Hollywood's Next Big Thing: 'Good Wife' Breakout Cush Jumbo on How Trump's Election Changed the Spinoff's Pilot
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Hollywood's Next Big Thing: 'Legion' Star Rachel Keller's Big Break From Food Trucks to 'Fargo'
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Hollywood's Next Big Thing: 'Patti Cake$' Star Danielle Macdonald Goes From Lost TV Role to Sundance Breakout
Travel Guides
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Rihanna to Receive Harvard University's Humanitarian of the Year Award
The singer/designer/philanthropist/actress will accept the award on campus Tuesday.
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Beyonce and Jay Z Spotted Making Special Valentine's Day Jewelry Purchase
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Univision and Deezer Partner to Showcase Emerging Latin Music
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Katy Perry Goes Back to the Future in 'Chained to the Rhythm' Music Video
!['Beauty and the Beast': Emma Watson Sings Opening Number, "Belle"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170223075924/http://cdn2.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/NFE_Landscape/2017/02/emma.png)
'Beauty and the Beast': Emma Watson Sings Opening Number, "Belle"
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John Oliver Uses Russian Techno Song to Warn Trump About Putin
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Oscars: Listen to the Best Original Song Nominees
Culture
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'If I Forget': Theater Review
Kate Walsh returns to the New York stage in this new drama by 'Dear Evan Hansen' book writer Steven Levenson, in which a family struggles with personal and political issues.
!['Kid Victory': Theater Review](https://web.archive.org/web/20170223075924/http://cdn3.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/NFE_Landscape/2017/02/kidvictory0600_brandon_flynn_and_jeffry_denman_-h_2017.jpg)
'Kid Victory': Theater Review
A teenager struggles to live with the aftermath of a horrific crime in this new musical by legendary composer John Kander, of 'Chicago' and 'Cabaret' fame, and playwright Greg Pierce.
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'Finding Neverland': Theater Review
Billy Harrigan Tighe and Christine Dwyer star at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Harvey Weinstein's touring production of the Broadway musical about playwright J.M. Barrie and his magical creation Peter Pan.
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'The Girls': Theater Review
Take That frontman Gary Barlow joins the team as composer for a musical based on 'Calendar Girls,' the hit 2003 film starring Helen Mirren.
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'Everybody': Theater Review
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, the author of such acclaimed plays as 'An Octoroon' and 'Gloria,' delivers an experimental modern riff on the 15th-century morality play, 'Everyman.'
Tech
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Google, Bing Agree to Help U.K. Creative Industries Fight Pirate Sites
A voluntary code of practice is designed to "kick-start collaboration between the parties to demote links to websites that are dedicated to infringing content for consumers in the U.K."
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Fox Exec Bullish on HDR, CBS VP Says Network "Hasn't Made Any Decision Yet"
Execs offered views on HDR during a panel Wednesday at the HPA Tech Retreat.
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Brian Robbins to Step Down as AwesomenessTV CEO (Exclusive)
AwesomenessTV parent company DreamWorks Animation sold to Comcast last year for $3.8 billion.
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Disney Digital Studio GM Outlines "Biggest Challenges" In Delivering Quality Cinema Experiences
“The number of color masters would represent a puzzle that I think would challenge Rubik," he said Tuesday at the HPA Tech Retreat.