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February 23, 2012

Sacha Baron Cohen Issues Statement on Oscars ‘Dictator’ Controversy

Matthew Belloni The actor says his character will give a press statement on Friday, calling the Academy “Zionists” in the process.read more…

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‘Hunger Games’ Whets Fan Appetites for Katniss & Co. With Two New TV Spots (Video)

Todd Gilchrist Hunger Games fans got two more appetizers for the film Wednesday when Lionsgate released a pair of new TV spots.read…

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‘Star Wars: Phantom Menace’ Crosses $1 Billion Mark at Box Office

Pamela McClintock The pic soon will overtake “The Dark Knight” to become the No. 10 grosser of all time.read more…

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‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ First Look: Blair Underwood Stages an African Family Reunion (Video)

Jethro Nededog In THR’s first look clip, “The Event” actor traces his roots back to Cameroon where he still has relatives.read more…

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‘The Office’ Head Writer Inks Overall Deal at ABC Studios

Lacey Rose News of Daniel Chun’s pact comes mere weeks after fellow “Office” writer Mindy Kaling had a comedy project ordered to…

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Paul Giamatti, Samuel L. Jackson Join DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Turbo’ (Exclusive)

Borys Kit Maya Rudolph, Snoop Dogg and “The Hangover” star Ken Jeong also are added to the voice cast of the animated…

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Harvey Weinstein Considering Parting With the MPAA Over Ratings Dispute

Pamela McClintock The Weinstein Co. is unsuccessful in overturning the R-rating assigned to “Bully” for its language.read more…

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SAG-AFTRA Merger: How Actors Get Real Power

Jonathan Handel Combining a merged SAG-AFTRA with musicians (yes, musicians) would create a superunion poised to dominate Hollywood.read more…

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‘Albert Nobbs’ Blu-ray, DVD Debut Set For May

Todd Gilchrist Albert Nobbs is scheduled for release on Blu-ray, DVD, digital download and On Demand on May 15th, Lionsgate announced Thursday.read…

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‘State of Georgia’ Actor Lands Role in ABC Family Holiday Movie

Philiana Ng Jason Rogel has been cast in the Tori Spelling and Tia Mowry-led “The Mistle-Tones,” which has just started production.read more…

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FX Renews ‘Archer’ for Season 4, Signs Overall Deal With EPs

Michael O’Connell The network signs Adam Reed, Matt Thompson and their studio, Floyd County Productions, for another two years.read more…

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Kate Gosselin: ‘I Am Lonely’

“I clean up the house, put kids to bed, and there I sit,” the former reality star tells Dr. Drew…

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‘Bully’ Doc’s R Rating Upheld By MPAA

Todd Gilchrist The Classification and Rating Appeals Board upheld the R rating given to the movie Bully, the Motion Picture Association of…

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‘Act of Valor’: Film Review

Michael Rechtshaffen A blend of reality and fiction, Relativity’s film about Navy SEALS stars actual active-duty recruits.read more…

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Good Luck Taking Your Eyes Off These Incredible Before-and-After Photos of Japan [Japan]

The Atlantic has an amazing collection of exact before-and-after photos documenting the reconstruction of Japan in the wake of last year’s quake…

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Man Acquitted of Murdering Wife on Australian Honeymoon

An Alabama judge finds insufficient evidence of intent against Gabe Watson…

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Might be Brett Ratner’s Hercules

Reports are in that Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is negotiating to star in Brett Ratner’s Hercules movie….

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Mira Sorvino to Star in Jerry Bruckheimer CBS Drama Pilot

Lesley Goldberg The Academy Award winner will play a mother-turned-New York state trooper. read more…

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