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George Clooney to Receive Britannia Award from BAFTA LA
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George Clooney will receive the 2013 Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) announced on Tuesday. The award will be presented to Clooney at the Britannia Awards on Nov. 9, giving him a spotlight moment during an awards season in which he will already have a significant presence. "The Monuments Men," a drama about rescuing artwork from the Nazis directed by and featuring Clooney, will be released in December by Sony. He also produced the awards contender "August: »
- Steve Pond
Dev Patel in Early Talks to Join Sharlto Copley in 'Chappie'
8 July 2013 7:30 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
"Slumdog Millionaire" star Dev Patel is in early talks to join Sharlto Copley in Mrc's "Chappie," the next sci-fi movie from "District 9" and "Elysium" director Neill Blomkamp, an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap. Blomkamp wrote the script with Terri Tatchell. Simon Kinberg is producing the character-driven movie. Project is based on Blomkamp's short "Tetra Vaal," which was a fake ad for a robotic police force patrolling the slums of South Africa. Copley will play one of the law enforcement robots, while Patel is just starting to make a deal »
- Jeff Sneider
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Exiting 'The View' for Fox News
3 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Elisabeth Hasselbeck has become the latest blonde talking head to join the ranks of Fox News. The resident conservative of daytime talk show "The View" has left the daytime show and has joined Fox News Channel. Also read: Barbara Walters: Elisabeth Hasselbeck Staying on 'The View' A spokeswoman for ABC said that Hasselbeck's last day on "The View" will be Wednesday. Hasselbeck's "View" cohort Barbara Walters said that the soon-to-be-former coworkers of Hasselbeck -- who first gained notoriety on the reality competition show "Survivor" -- "wish her everything good." "When Elisabeth survived 'Survivor' we wanted »
- Tim Kenneally
Meredith Vieira Lands Daytime Show With NBCU
10 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Look out, Katie Couric: Another former "Today" host, Meredith Vieira, is also getting into the daytime talk game. Vieira will host a new daytime talk show, appropriately dubbed "The Meredith Vieira Show," via NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution, which will produce and distribute the program. The show will debut in fall 2014. Also read: Meredth Vieira Says Backlash Against 'Today's' Matt Lauer Is 'Wrong' Vieira will also executive produce the show. "The Meredith Vieira Show" will be taped on a set that resembles the "Today" and "The View" veteran's home, complete with her actual furniture »
- Tim Kenneally
Ender's Game Author Fires Back at Movie Boycott Threat: Gay Marriage Issue Is Now "Moot"
8 July 2013 7:02 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Orson Scott Card maintains that his classic novel Ender's Game is set more than 100 years into the future and "has nothing to do with political issues that did not exist when the book was written in 1984." Henceforth, there's no reason not to see the movie adaptation coming out in November! But speaking of coming out... Card has garnered himself a reputation for being outspokenly against the justice system getting involved with the legalization of same-sex marriage, and his long-time stance came back to bite him (and, possibly, Summit Entertainment and Lionsgate) recently when the gay-rights-meets-pop-culture-appreciation group Geeks Out called for a boycott of the »
Miranda Kerr's Confusing Top Shop Combo: None of These Things Are Quite Like The Other
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There's nothing blatantly wrong with Miranda Kerr's casual city style, but there's also something not quite right... We realizes that's a confusing statement, but frankly, we're just as confused. It feels a little bit like Mrs. Orlando Bloom combined the top she wears to the gym with a '70s-style skirt fit for fine dining, then slapped on a side-slung bag from the '90s. The truth is, this model-turned-spokesperson probably didn't think her everyday wear would be examined under a microscope. She looks put-together, she's wearing the uber trendy Top Shop brand, and her make-up is flawless per usual. Can't a girl throw a look together without getting the third degree for »
Thomas Tull Moves Legendary Deal to NBCUniversal
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NBCUniversal has closed its deal to partner with Thomas Tull's Legendary Pictures, sealing a pact-in-the-making first reported by TheWrap last month, according to an individual with knowledge of the deal. Tull had been meeting with rival studios in the past weeks following months of tension with executives at Warner Bros. The move ends a highly lucrative, eight-year partnership with Warner Bros. and leaves the major studio without one of its leading financial and production partners. Also read: NBCUniversal in Lead for Legendary Deal With Thomas Tull (Exclusive) The news was confirmed at an awkward time, »
- Sharon Waxman
Rediscovered Gems Light Up the Screen in Bologna
36 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
The city itself dates back to the Bronze Age, the movies on display only a mere century. Yet it’s more than fitting that the film festival known as Il Cinema Ritrovato makes its home in the world’s oldest college town, where no sooner has the U. of Bologna recessed for the summer than the cobblestone streets and elaborate porticos come alive with another kind of student body — this one consisting of academics, archivists and programmers, a few thousand ordinary film lovers, and even the odd A-list Hollywood director (hello, Alexander Payne).
The festival’s name translates as “Cinema Rediscovered,” though “Cinema Resurrected” might be even more apropos, for its mission is not merely to unearth the treasures of cinema’s past, but to make them live anew. In its 27th edition (June 29-July 6), that meant more than 200 unique programs featuring more than 300 short, medium and feature-length films from »
- Scott Foundas
Sean Astin Joins FX's 'The Strain' Pilot
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The latest to join FX's pilot, "The Strain," is a blast from entertainment's past. The pilot's executive producer Carlton Cuse broke the news on Twitter on Tuesday evening. We are thrilled to have the amazing Sean Astin join the cast of The Strain. — Carlton Cuse (@CarltonCuse) July 10, 2013 An FX spokesperson was unable to give details on the role at press time. Astin is best known for 1985's "Goonies" and "The Lord of the Rings" films. The 42-year-old joins the pilot's stars Mia Maestro and Corey Stoll. Also read: Guillermo del Toro's FX Pilot 'The »
- Jethro Nededog
Real Housewives of New York City Star LuAnn de Lesseps Takes Us Inside Her Closet—Watch Now!
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No one has seen the inside of LuAnn de Lesseps bedroom—until now. The countess from Real Housewives of New York City gave E! News an exclusive look at her sleeping quarters along with a peek inside her lavish and stylish closet. "When I discovered Europe, I just fell in love and I wanted to know more. I was very curious. So, I have a lot of things from Italy and France and England," she told us. From a classic Alice Temperley blouse to a bright top from Morocco, the reality star's fashion has a large range. "And a little Missoni hanging around. I've had this for ages but it's fun because it has all these fringes going on," LuAnn said of the multi-colored blouse. »
Morrissey Slams Gordon Ramsay After Court Victory, Donates Payout to PETA for Foie Gras Protest
1 hour ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Morrissey is really looking to shove his legal victory down Gordon Ramsay's throat. The bellicose singer has scored a nearly $15,000 judgment in his lawsuit against Britain's Channel 4, which used "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" by the artist's former group The Smiths—without his permission, he said—during a commercial for the 2011 special Gordon Ramsay's Christmas Cookalong Live. On its end, Channel 4 said in a statement: "In this instance, a small payment was made additionally to our music blanket agreements for this trailer." And, let's just say, Morrissey isn't planning on taking himself out to a fancy dinner with that »
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Pilot Coming to Fox
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Fox has ordered a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen pilot, based on the Alan Moore comic about classic literary icons buddying up. The characters include Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Invisible Man, Dracula's Mina Harker, and Captain Nemo; the series was adapted into a Sean Connery movie in 2003. Moore, who wrote the source material for V for Vendetta, Watchmen, Swamp Thing, and From Hell, is generally opposed to adaptations of his work, and won't be involved. »
- Zach Dionne
Legendary Entertainment Moves to NBCUniversal (Exclusive)
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Legendary Entertainment has found a new home: NBCUniversal, as it ends an eight-year relationship with Warner Bros. Deal is expected to be announced Wednesday, sources tell Variety.
While Thomas Tull had also been in talks with 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures and Lionsgate for a new co-financing and distribution deal, Universal wound up offering Legendary more attractive opportunities as it looks to produce more films that it finances itself and expands into the TV biz.
Financial terms of the new partnership were not disclosed, but sources say it will be close to Legendary’s deal at Warner Bros., with the company co-financing films with Universal.
“I wish him well,” Time Warner topper Jeff Bewkes said of the Legendary chief’s exit on Tuesday, although he did not comment on where Legendary was headed.
Multiple sources, including those attending this week’s Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, were knowledgable about the forthcoming announcement. »
- Marc Graser and Rachel Abrams
'Grand Theft Auto V' Gameplay Trailer: There Will Be Blood (Video)
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Lock your cars folks: Rockstar Games released the gameplay video for "Grand Theft Auto V" on Tuesday. The nearly five minute narrate trailer features in-game footage of the three main playable characters for the upcoming video game, the sprawling satirical re-imagining of Southern California and a variety of vehicles in which to traverse the geography. The protagonists (or antagonists if you're Johnny Law) are former bank robber Michael, streetwise hustler Franklin ... and Trevor -- well, you don't want to know about Trevor. Also read: Google Developing Video Game Console The three characters are interwoven »
- Tony Maglio
Casting Net: Dev Patel in early talks for Neill Blomkamp film; Plus, David Oyelowo, more
1 hour ago | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
• Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) is in early talks to star in Neill Blomkamp’s Chappie, a sci-fi film with social and political themes based on his short Tertra Vaal about a police force of robots. The British actor is a regular on The Newsroom and will be reprising his role as Neal in the second season of the HBO show, which starts up again on July 14. [THR]
• It seems like David Oyelowo is in everything these days, but rarely does he get a starring role. In 2012 alone he appeared in Jack Reacher, Lincoln, The Paperboy, Middle of Nowhere, and Red Tails. »
- Lindsey Bahr
Meredith Vieira Returning to Daytime TV as Host of Talk Show
1 hour ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Meredith Vieira is ready for a new view! The former co-host of The View and Today is set to make her return to daytime TV with her own talk show, NBC Universal announced on Tuesday. Vieira will serve as an executive producer on her own nationall syndicated talk show, aptly titled The Meredith Vieira Show, which is set to premiere in the fall of 2014. "As a journalist on Today and 60 Minutes, I learned how to really listen to people and help give them a voice. On The View, I unleashed my own opinionated self and discovered the empowerment that comes with sometimes heated, but always respectful, discussion. And on Millionaire, I relished the joy of changing people's lives while having »
Joel McHale, Ryan Kwanten, Seth Meyers Join Esquire Network's 'Getaway' (Video)
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Aziz Ansari in Hong Kong, Seth Meyers in Amsterdam, and Paul Feig in Boston -- just a few of the names on the star studded list of hosts revealed in the first look at Esquire network's new show, "The Getaway." "I've decided I'm not going to eat for this whole trip," says Joel McHale in a Belfast pub, "I'm just going to drink." Also Read: Esquire Network Orders 2 Reality Shows Aisha Tyler, Eve, Jose Andres, Josh Gad, Ryan Kwanten and Rashida Jones also play tour guides. "The Getaway" operates on a novel concept: Each »
- Michael R. McBride
Amanda Seyfried Can Do Something That Impresses Porn Scouts in 'Lovelace' Trailer (Video)
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This next clip is definitely for the adults. The trailer for "Lovelace," which chronicles the story of "Deep Throat" porn star Linda Lovelace, has hit the web. In the video, after being coerced into the adult film industry by her husband (Peter Sarsgaard), Lovelace (Amanda Seyfried) tries to convince the world -- and herself -- that "Deep Throat" is just another movie. But the film's immense popularity catapults the small-town girl to instant stardom, making her the poster child for the sexual revolution. Also read: Amanda Seyfried to Star in Noah Baumbach's 'While We're »
- Tony Maglio
Sean Astin Joins Carlton Cuse-Guillermo del Toro's 'The Strain'
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FX's The Strain continues to bulk up on its cast. Showrunner Carlton Cuse took to Twitter to announce that the drama pilot from Guillermo del Toro has enlisted Lord of the Rings alum Sean Astin. Based on del Toro and Chuck Hogan's book trilogy first published in 2009, the story centers on a vampire virus that infects New York and the Cdc doctor, Ephraim "Eph" Goodweather (House of Cards' Corey Stoll), who investigates the case. Goodweather is the head of the Cdc's Canary Team in New York who is called upon to investigate a viral outbreak connected to an evil strain
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- Lesley Goldberg
Beyoncé Posts Photo of Jay-z As a Kid After Rapper's Album Goes Platinum
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Beyoncé is giving props to her man. On the day his latest album Magna Carta Holy Grail was released to the public, Jay-z was presented with a platinum plaque for selling a million copies. So, to properly congratulate her beau on his big accomplishment, Bey went to Instagram and told everyone to—yep, you guessed it—bow down. Queen B posted a throwback photo of Hova (an adorable school graduation photo, to be exact) and wrote the famous line from her recent track along with the caption, "Platinum #MagnaCarta." Jay stayed true to his #newrules slogan after selling a million records to Samsung in an unprecedented deal that forced the Recording Industry Association of »
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