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Cannes Deal Wrap: Weinstein Co., Lionsgate Score Sunny Sales at Rain-Drenched Market

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:06:21 +0300

Despite the miserable weather, film financiers reported a strong market at the Cannes Film Festival, with Lionsgate and the Weinstein Co. making the biggest splashes with their acquisitions of Guillaume Canet's "Blood Ties" and Stephen Frears' "Philomena," respectively.

3 Reasons Lena Dunham Can't Laugh Off 'Girls' Porn Parody

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:57:17 +0300

While some creatives may consider a porn parody of their work a confirmation of their success, "Girls" creator Lena Dunham "can't just laugh off" Hustler production "This Ain't Girls XXX."

Amanda Bynes' Friend: 'It Is So Hard Seeing Someone So Lost' (Access Exclusive)

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:28:18 +0300

Jonathan Jaxson, who identifies himself as a friend of Amanda Bynes, told Access Hollywood in an exclusive statement on Friday that he is hoping her arrest on Thursday will help put the retired actress on a better path.

Tim Curry Suffered Major Stroke Last July, Rep Says

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:21:09 +0300

UPDATE: A spokesperson for Curry tells TheWrap, the actor did not suffer a stroke Thursday -- it actually occured in July of last year.

Mike Darnell Talks Fox Exit, 'American Idol,' Whether 'X Factor' Was a Mistake

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:20:59 +0300

Fox sent a wave through the television ranks when it announced on Friday that Mike Darnell, its alternative programming president, is leaving the network at the end of June.

'The East' Filmmakers Go From Dumpster-Diving to Sundance Darlings

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:07:01 +0300

"The East" is the rare thriller that hinges on dumpster diving as a plot point.

WME Signs Departing Fox Exec Mike Darnell (Exclusive)

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:37:14 +0300

Fox executive Mike Darnell has signed with WME for the agency to represent him as he transitions from being a network executive to his next business venture.

Fox's Mike Darnell, Alternative Programming Chief, Exiting Network

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:31:58 +0300

Fox's president of alternative entertainment, Mike Darnell, has announced his departure.

Cannes: Critics All Over the Map on James Gray's 'Immigrant' but Love Marion Cotillard

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:16:40 +0300

The Cannes Film Festival really loves James Gray. But do viewers at the Cannes Film Festival really love James Gray's new movie, "The Immigrant?"

Sandra Bullock Jokes About Gravity Sex Scenes With George Clooney

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:04:28 +0300

Sandra Bullock and George Clooney's upcoming space thriller "Gravity," appears to be filled with heart-pounding chills and seemingly insurmountable obstacles, but when Access Hollywood spoke with Sandra about the movie, the actress was telling a different story!

Want to See 'Fast & the Furious 6' in IMAX? There's Only 1 Choice

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:53:49 +0300

Moviegoers hoping to catch "Fast & the Furious 6" in IMAX this weekend are out of luck, unless they happen to live near Times Square in New York.

TV Tidbits: Seth MacFarlane Heads To Guys Choice Awards, FX's The Bridge Gets Premiere Date

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:02:39 +0300

A host of new stars have been added to the lineup of this year's "Guy's Choice" awards, "Copper" adds a Baldwin to its Season 2 cast, Diane Kruger's new series for FX gets a premiere date and more in this week's edition of AccessHollywood.com's TV Tidbits.

10 of 'Arrested Development's' Best Inside Jokes (Videos)

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:01:03 +0300

"Arrested Development" is finally back. At 12:01 a.m. PT Sunday, Netflix will stream all 15 new episodes of the revived show's Season 4 at once.

NBC to Air Blake Shelton's Tornado Relief Concert Next Week

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:28:56 +0300

NBC will air Blake Shelton's benefit concert for Oklahoma tornado relief next week, the network announced.

Cannes: Jerry Lewis Skewered for Latest Bad-Taste, Sexist Remarks

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:04:08 +0300

Somebody send Jerry Lewis a copy of "Bridesmaids" stat, because the octogenarian comedian still doesn't think women are funny.

'Before Midnight's' Director, Stars Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke Celebrate 'the Lowest-Grossing Trilogy Ever'

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:02:37 +0300

"The Hangover Part III" may be the biggest three-quel to hit movie screens this Memorial Day weekend, but in indie circles that tale of Vegas debauchery will have to take a decided back seat to a man and a woman who'll spend an hour and a half having conversations.

Cannes: French Comedy 'Me Myself and Mum' Tops Directors' Fortnight

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:54:03 +0300

The comedy "Me Myself and Mum" won the top award in the Directors' Fortnight section at Cannes on Friday.

D.C. Broadcasters Sue Aerokiller for Copyright Infringement

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:14:19 +0300

Broadcasters are expanding their legal attack on Aereo-like services that let consumers view broadcast channels on the web without stations getting a retransmission fee payment.

Alyssa Milano Talks Sexy New Series Mistresses & Her Husband's Reaction To It

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:03:38 +0300

Alyssa Milano is set to show off a very sexy side of her acting chops as Savannah, in ABC's "Mistresses," premiering next month, but she said her husband, David Bugliari, is fine with it.

'Katie' Gets Latest in Series of Executive Producers

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:03:01 +0300

"Katie" is getting its third executive producer this season, as Rachel Miskowiec replaces Michael Morrison, who replaced Jeff Zucker.

Scott Foley Talks New Comedy The Goodwin Games, His Wife's Reaction To His Scandal Love Scene

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:12:45 +0300

Scott Foley is spending his summer away from "Scandal" and competing in "The Goodwin Games," a new comedy on Fox.

Glam Slam: The Friday Five -- Ways To Upgrade Your Baby Bump

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:02:08 +0300

Not everyone has a team of stylists at their disposal like Duchess Kate, but that doesn't mean we can't still look great while we're pregnant!

Jennifer Hudson Signs On As American Idol Judge (Report)

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:20:40 +0300

One of "American Idol's" biggest stars is coming home!

Trip To Outer Space With Leonardo DiCaprio Goes For $ 1.5M At Auction

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:50:16 +0300

Going up to the stars with one of the Hollywood's biggest stars is going to cost you!

Cannes: Sony Pictures Classics Buys 'The Lunchbox'

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:22:17 +0300

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all North American rights to the "The Lunchbox," the studio said from the Cannes Film Festival on Friday.

X-Men: Days of Future Past: Evan Peters Cast As Quicksilver

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:05:51 +0300

Someone very fast is coming to the The X-Men!

Good Morning, Cannes: Father Figures, Funny Men and Teen Lesbians

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:54:11 +0300

Once in a while at Cannes (though definitely not very often), the focus can shift away from the films and the deals and the moguls, and onto a guy who wrote about film. It happened on Thursday afternoon, when the American Pavilion hosted a panel in honor of the late critic Roger Ebert, a fixture on the Croisette before his death in April.

Studios Drool Over Sci-Fi Drama - but Will Spielberg Take It to TV? (Exclusive)

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:16:25 +0300

Mickey Fisher, an unknown and unsigned writer until recently, has film studios drooling over his script "Extant" for weeks. There's just one twist: it's not a film script.

Indies Fight for a Foothold in Season of Caped, Masked Superheroes

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:51:24 +0300

Summer is the busiest time of year at the multiplexes, with the major studios throwing wannabe blockbusters at every open date and big-budget sequels gobbling up all available screens.

Katy Perry, Justin Bieber Documentary Directors Tackle the Electric Daisy Carnival

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:31:33 +0300

Electric Daisy Carnival promoter Insomniac Events will make a documentary about the 2013 dance festival in Las Vegas "through the eyes of the fans and the creative minds behind the event."

IATSE Strikes New 3-Year Deal With Commercial Producers

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:28:43 +0300

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees have reached a new three-year agreement with the Association of Independent Commercial Producers that covers commercial artists and below the line technicians.

Paddy Considine and Fares Fares Join Tom Hardy Thriller 'Child 44' (Exclusive)

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:14:15 +0300

Paddy Considine and Fares Fares ("Zero Dark Thirty") are in negotiations to join the international ensemble of Summit Entertainment's Soviet-era thriller "Child 44," TheWrap has learned.

Carrie Underwood Donates $1 Million To Red Cross For Disaster Relief

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:47:48 +0300

Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood is giving back in a big way by making a major donation.

'Before Midnight' Review: Joy and Pain, Long After Happily Ever After

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:32:15 +0300

As a rule, we like our love stories to end with a big kiss between the boy and the girl (or other combinations thereof) who have overcome obstacles and issues before setting off together on a life of perfect, eternal romance, unsullied by imperfection or boredom or change or unhappiness.

How Netflix's 'Arrested Development,' 'House of Cards' Are Crashing the Emmys

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:20:41 +0300

Primetime television shows are eligible for the Primetime Emmy Awards, of course. So are programs that don't air during primetime, and commercials, and webisodes and apps, and Netflix's "House of Cards" and "Arrested Development" which are not by most standard definitions a television series.

Viggo Mortensen to Receive Dennis Hopper Award at AMFM Fest (Exclusive)

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:57:21 +0300

Viggo Mortensen will receive the fourth annual Dennis Lee Hopper Award at this year's inaugural AMFM Fest in California's Coachella Valley, Film 4 Change announced on Thursday.

WikiLeaks Doc Director on Julian Assange: 'The Balls of This Guy - I Thought, 'Wow.'

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:42:51 +0300

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange seemed like an intriguing topic for prolific documentarian Alex Gibney, but little did he know the rabbit hole of secrets, lies and hypocrisy he would find as he dug into his subject.

'American Horror Story' Star Evan Peters Joins 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:04:07 +0300

Evan Peters, an actor who has portrayed a lead in both seasons of FX's "American Horror Story," has been cast as super-fast mutant Quicksilver in "X-Men: Days of Future Past."

The Bachelorette: Meet 5 Of Desiree's Men

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:59:59 +0300

Desiree Hartsock's season of "The Bachelorette" premieres on ABC on Monday night and AccessHollywood.com's Laura Saltman got to know five of the men vying for the single lady's heart.

Brad Pitt Makes Surprise Appearance At World War Z New Jersey Screening

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:36:17 +0300

An unsuspecting audience taking in a screening of "World War Z" in Hoboken, New Jersey got a very special surprise on Wednesday night.