How an Extreme Movie Makeover Saved 'Fast & Furious' From Going Direct to DVD

The series embraced diversity, social media and went back to its heist roots to reinvigorate a franchise that had run out of steam By Brent Lang

6 Lessons Hollywood Needs to Learn From 'The Fast & The Furious'

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6 Lessons Hollywood Needs to Learn From 'The Fast & The Furious'

Movies
 May 22, 2013 By Brent Lang 4 hours ago

Never underestimate the power of Vin Diesel and other takeaways from Universal's $1.6 billion franchise

  

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How an Extreme Movie Makeover Saved 'Fast & Furious' From Going Direct to DVD

Movies
 May 22, 2013 By Brent Lang 5 hours ago

The series embraced diversity, social media and went back to its heist roots to reinvigorate a franchise that had run out of steam

  

'Metallica Through the Never' Trailer: Dane DeHaan Faces an IMAX-Sized Riot (Video)

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 May 22, 2013 By Greg Gilman 5 hours ago

The concert film marries documentary and narrative filmmaking to create what promises to be a unique -- and loud -- IMAX experience

  

Jennifer Aniston Strips Her Way Out of Trouble in 'We're the Millers' Red Band Trailer (Video)

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 May 22, 2013 By Greg Gilman 6 hours ago

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 May 22, 2013 By Greg Gilman 7 hours ago

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Amanda Seyfried to Star in Noah Baumbach's 'While We're Young' (Exclusive)

Movies
 May 22, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 7 hours ago

The "Les Miserables" star will join Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts and Adam Driver in the movie

  

'Falling Skies' Star Noah Wyle on Showrunner's Departure: 'It's a Tough One'

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 May 22, 2013 By Jethro Nededog 7 hours ago

Also, Remi Aubuchon talks to TheWrap about leaving the show and his replacement

  

'Fashion Police' Strike: Both Sides Dig in on Eve of Rally

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 May 22, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 7 hours ago

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Black List Discovery Richard Cordiner Will Adapt 'Spacesuit' for Warner Bros.

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 May 22, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 7 hours ago

Cordiner has earned a two-film deal with the studio

  

Cannes: Sundance Selects Nabs Rights to Francois Ozon's 'Young & Beautiful'

Movies
 May 22, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 8 hours ago

The company's third Cannes pickup is a sexy coming-of-age tale

  

Brad Pitt Names Jeremy Kleiner Co-President of Plan B Entertainment

Movies
 May 22, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 9 hours ago

Along with Pitt and Plan B president Dede Gardner, Kleiner produced Paramount's "World War Z"

  

E!'s 'The Wanted Life' Preview: Scooter Braun Stages an Intervention (Video)

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 May 22, 2013 By Jethro Nededog 9 hours ago

It isn't all fun and games on The Wanted's new unscripted series

  

David Janollari Signs 3-Year Development Deal With NBC

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 May 22, 2013 By Tim Molloy 10 hours ago

Deal reunites him with producing partner Bob Greenblatt

  

Jennifer Aniston Stages Mini 'Friends' Reunion for 'Ellen'

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 May 22, 2013 By Greg Gilman 10 hours ago

The actress, who played Rachel on the popular NBC sitcom, reunites with old pals from the Central Perk

  

'X Factor' Season 3 First Look: New Judges Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio at Charleston Auditions (Photos)

Television
 May 22, 2013 By Jethro Nededog 10 hours ago

The new additions to the judging panel join Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato in Charleston, S.C.

  

'Real Housewives of O.C.'s' Tamra Barney Lands Spinoff

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 May 22, 2013 By Jethro Nededog 11 hours ago

Bravo will shoot the star's road to her nuptials to fiancé Eddie Judge

  

'Bad Teacher' Series Gets Late Pickup From CBS

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 May 22, 2013 By Tim Molloy 11 hours ago

Ari Graynor steps into Cameron Diaz's shoes

  

Scarlett Johansson Catches Joseph Gordon-Levitt Watching Porn in First 'Don Jon' Trailer (Video)

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 May 22, 2013 By Greg Gilman 11 hours ago

And she's not happy about it

  

'Epic' Review: Moments of Delight Pep Up a Crushingly Familiar Story

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 May 22, 2013 By Alonso Duralde 11 hours ago

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Blake Shelton Planning Tornado Relief Benefit

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 May 22, 2013 By Tim Molloy 12 hours ago

"The Voice" coach said there will be more details to come in the next 24 hours

  

Jenna Elfman to Host Women in Film Gala Honoring Laura Linney, the Women of 'Mad Men'

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 May 22, 2013 By Greg Gilman 12 hours ago

Sofia Coppola, Hailee Steinfeld and George Lucas will also be honored at the annual Crystal + Lucy Awards

  

Emma Roberts Nearing Deal to Join 'American Horror Story' for Season 3

Television
 May 22, 2013 By Greg Gilman 12 hours ago

"American Horror Story: Coven" will be the actress' first television role since Teen Nick series "Unfabulous" ended in 2007

  

'Fast & Furious' Expected to Outmuscle 'Hangover Part III' at Holiday Box Office

Movies | Box Office
 May 22, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 12 hours ago

"Fast & Furious 6" is the front-runner, but with no hit comedy since January, the Wolf Pack could prevail

  

Cannes Review: Robert Redford's Actions Speak Much Louder Than Words in 'All Is Lost'

Movies
 May 22, 2013 By Sasha Stone 12 hours ago

Redford gives a moving performance as a man lost at sea in J.C. Chandor's almost dialogue-free follow-up to "Margin Call"

  

Billy Crystal Pilot 'The Comedians' Gets Order From FX

Television
 May 22, 2013 By Tim Molloy 13 hours ago

Larry Charles, Matt Nix and Ben Wexler will write and produce

  

Phase 4 Films Seals Financing Deal With Aver Media Finance (Exclusive)

Movies
 May 22, 2013 By Jeff Sneider 13 hours ago

The new funds will be used to expand Phase 4's content acquisitions and distribution pipeline

  

'Twilight,' 'Iron Man 3' Lead First Wave of Teen Choice Awards Nominations

Television
 May 22, 2013 By Greg Gilman 14 hours ago

Both box-office hits face off in the Choice Sci-fi/Fantasy Movie category, while "Iron Man 3" is in good position to dominate the Choice Action Movie categories

  

Cannes: Top French Filmmaker Olivier Assayas to Make First U.S. Film

Movies
 May 22, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 14 hours ago

Sundance Selects has acquired a lesbian romance

  

A Peek Into the Soul of the Great Cinematographer Gordon Willis (Videos)

Movies
 May 22, 2013 By Jeff Glickman 15 hours ago

Guest blog: Willis practically single-handedly reinvented the craft of cinematography and the nature by which films were and are composed, lit, and executed

  
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