The Party Report
Mikey Glazer is always on the list. He’s been covering events since his kindergarten’s Valentine’s Day cookie party,...
Super Bowl Parties: 'You can smell the G6 Jet Fuel on Him'
Super Bowl Parties: 'You can smell the G6 Jet Fuel on Him'
February 05, 2012 1:01 PM

Les Moonves, Jerry Bruckheimer are front-and-center for the Maxim bash, Snoop Dogg and Mark Cuban hit the pseudo beach and Katy Perry belts it out at the HD Net-DirecTV event

Super Bowl Parties: Only Hefty Wallets Will Huddle in Indy
Super Bowl Parties: Only Hefty Wallets Will Huddle in Indy
February 02, 2012 12:22 PM

For this year's pre-Super Bowl events in cozy Indianapolis, the trend is toward bigger bashes that are open to the public -- for a very steep price

Bridesmaids’ McLendon-Covey on Oscar Presenting: 'We’ve Known Since Before Christmas'
Bridesmaids’ McLendon-Covey on Oscar Presenting: 'We’ve Known Since Before Christmas'
January 30, 2012 10:12 AM

Charlie Sheen at NATPE, "The Grey's" wall of fame, Salt-n-Pepa spice up McDonald's and all the week's bashes.

Sundance Scene: Photos from Party Mania
Sundance Scene: Photos from Party Mania
January 22, 2012 6:00 PM

Highlights from the party-palooza engulfing Park City.

Globes Party Scene: 'Puff Diaz,' 'The Artist' Crowd and Kate Winslet's New Beau
Globes Party Scene: 'Puff Diaz,' 'The Artist' Crowd and Kate Winslet's New Beau
January 16, 2012 12:49 PM

Meryl, Morgan, and Madonna mix with the holy trifecta of tabloids: Lindsay, Paris and Kim.

Waxword
Sharon Waxman's take on life on the left coast, high culture, low culture and the business of entertainment and media. Follow me on...
George Clooney Lacked Confidence? How 'The Descendants' Helped Him Grow Up
George Clooney Lacked Confidence? How 'The Descendants' Helped Him Grow Up
February 06, 2012 6:53 PM

For Clooney, the film led to his coming of age. Oh, and, yes, he's patched things up with "Three Kings" director David O. Russell

IMG Fallout: JPMorgan's Greg O'Hara Out After Ovitz Maneuver (Exclusive)
IMG Fallout: JPMorgan's Greg O'Hara Out After Ovitz Maneuver (Exclusive)
February 01, 2012 3:36 PM

O'Hara angered bank vice chairman James Lee when he associated with Michael Ovitz to take over the sports agency

Laughing, Crying, the Sundance Elite Drinks to Bingham Ray
Laughing, Crying, the Sundance Elite Drinks to Bingham Ray
January 23, 2012 7:30 PM

The gathering was “Bingham’s last gift to us," as one mourner put it

Sunk! How Hollywood Lost the PR Battle Over SOPA
Sunk! How Hollywood Lost the PR Battle Over SOPA
January 18, 2012 3:19 PM

Hollywood had Chris Dodd and a press release. Silicon Valley had Facebook

Golden Globes in the Ballroom: Things I Learned by Attending
Golden Globes in the Ballroom: Things I Learned by Attending
January 16, 2012 4:35 PM

By 6 p.m. everyone is starving and charges out during commercials to forage for tea sandwiches in a backroom

TheGrill
At a time of unprecedented change and shifting business models, the entertainment industry is hungry for thought leadership. TheWrap...
Alexander Ljung at TheGrill: The Many Diverse Ways to Sound Off on the Web (Video)
Alexander Ljung at TheGrill: The Many Diverse Ways to Sound Off on the Web (Video)
September 23, 2011 2:10 PM

From 50 Cent uploading his latest track to a parent recording his child's first words, new audio-sharing platform has plenty of uses

Content Execs at TheGrill: The Future Is in the Cloud (Video)
Content Execs at TheGrill: The Future Is in the Cloud (Video)
September 22, 2011 5:01 PM

John Calkins, Thomas Gewecke and Jim Lanzone explain why simpler is better in the content-ownership world

Dan Rosensweig at TheGrill: Provide Instant Gratification, or Die (Video)
Dan Rosensweig at TheGrill: Provide Instant Gratification, or Die (Video)
September 22, 2011 4:28 PM

Chegg CEO says that if you don't give the kids what they want, when they want it, you're as good as over

Pandora's Westergren at TheGrill: Is Tour Promotion Next? (Video)
Pandora's Westergren at TheGrill: Is Tour Promotion Next? (Video)
September 22, 2011 2:11 PM

The popular internet radio's co-founder isn't worried about the lack of profitability --or a challenge from Spotify

Arianna Huffington at TheGrill: Growth Not Waylaid by AOL Troubles (Video)
Arianna Huffington at TheGrill: Growth Not Waylaid by AOL Troubles (Video)
September 22, 2011 1:00 PM

Plus, the word on a Yahoo merger, the future of Patch and why Michael Arrington had to go

Fox News 'Couldn't Resist' Mocking MSNBC's New Ads
Fox News 'Couldn't Resist' Mocking MSNBC's New Ads
October 20, 2010 3:56 PM

The network released two promos based on MSNBC's "Lean Forward" ad campaign

Ratings: CBS Comes Out to Play With 'Glee' Reruns
Ratings: CBS Comes Out to Play With 'Glee' Reruns
October 20, 2010 11:35 AM

NBC's Tuesday woes continue, and "Detroit 1-8-7" recovers after a rough start

Sony Names Chris Elwell EVP of U.S. Distribution
Sony Names Chris Elwell EVP of U.S. Distribution
October 20, 2010 10:32 AM

Will oversee all of the company's TV distribution and cross-platform sales opportunities

Moment of Zen: Obama to Visit 'Daily Show' Prior to Elections, D.C. Rally
Moment of Zen: Obama to Visit 'Daily Show' Prior to Elections, D.C. Rally
October 19, 2010 5:07 PM

The Commander-in-Chief will stop by Jon Stewart's fake news show Oct. 27

Another THR Hire: S.F. Chronicle's Tim Goodman as Top TV Critic
Another THR Hire: S.F. Chronicle's Tim Goodman as Top TV Critic
October 19, 2010 4:30 PM

The columnist, critic and blogger will debut in the first issue of the trade's glossy weekly

The Box
The Box tries to make sense of all things television. 
Ratings: 'Idol' Maintains Rebound for Second Week, Wins Night for Fox
Ratings: 'Idol' Maintains Rebound for Second Week, Wins Night for Fox
February 09, 2012 9:44 AM

Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and crew hold steady again, after a period of declines

'Idol': Jim Carrey's Daughter and Another Contestant Fall -- One Literally (Video)
'Idol': Jim Carrey's Daughter and Another Contestant Fall -- One Literally (Video)
February 09, 2012 8:15 AM

Show ends on a cliffhanger about fallen contestant. Ouch

Ellen DeGeneres Thanks Bill O'Reilly for Support Over JC Penney (Video)
Ellen DeGeneres Thanks Bill O'Reilly for Support Over JC Penney (Video)
February 09, 2012 7:17 AM

The Fox News host defended DeGeneres against the One Million Moms protest

Bryan Cranston and 'Modern Family': Directing an Episode and Having a Nerf War (Photos)
Bryan Cranston and 'Modern Family': Directing an Episode and Having a Nerf War (Photos)
February 08, 2012 12:13 PM

The "Breaking Bad" Emmy winner is directing an episode of the Emmy-winning comedy

Ratings: CBS Wins Night With 200th 'NCIS' Episode; 'River' Premieres Modestly
Ratings: CBS Wins Night With 200th 'NCIS' Episode; 'River' Premieres Modestly
February 08, 2012 9:50 AM

"NCIS" celebrates landmark airing with a ratings and viewership win

Deal Central
Deal Central, edited by Joshua L. Weinstein, gives you the latest on Hollywood casting, script buys, greenlights and negotiations in the...
Legendary Kills 'Paradise Lost' Production
Legendary Kills 'Paradise Lost' Production
February 09, 2012 12:54 PM

The adaptation of John Milton's poem was to star Bradley Cooper and Benjamin Walker

Naomi Watts Starring as Princess Diana in 'Caught in Flight'
Naomi Watts Starring as Princess Diana in 'Caught in Flight'
February 09, 2012 11:15 AM

Early reports had Jessica Chastain playing "Shy Di"

Billy Connolly to Play Dwarf Warrior in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit'
Billy Connolly to Play Dwarf Warrior in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit'
February 08, 2012 4:23 PM

With Billy Connolly joining Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom, director Peter Jackson says the cast of "The Hobbit" films is complete

Arnold Schwarzenegger Climbs into 'The Tomb' With Sylvester Stallone
Arnold Schwarzenegger Climbs into 'The Tomb' With Sylvester Stallone
February 08, 2012 12:51 PM

Mikael Hafstrom will direct Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone in Summit's prison film "The Tomb"

Jason Statham Starring in Remake of Burt Reynolds' 'Heat'
Jason Statham Starring in Remake of Burt Reynolds' 'Heat'
February 08, 2012 9:38 AM

Unlike the Michael Mann drama of the same, this "Heat" is set in the world of gambling

Media Alley
Media Alley looks at the media landscape from print to digital, legacy media to new media. 
Lionsgate 3Q Revenue Plummets, Losses Level Off With Empty Film Slate
Lionsgate 3Q Revenue Plummets, Losses Level Off With Empty Film Slate
February 09, 2012 1:50 PM

Lionsgate actually cut some of its losses, but its earnings missed analyst expectations

Grammy Tunes From Katy Perry, Bruce Springsteen, Adele Will All Be Shazam-Enabled
Grammy Tunes From Katy Perry, Bruce Springsteen, Adele Will All Be Shazam-Enabled
February 09, 2012 9:17 AM

Just like last Sunday's Super Bowl, this year's Grammy Awards will be Shazamable

FBI Probed Steve Jobs Hire -- Found Tales of Drugs, Lying and Genius
FBI Probed Steve Jobs Hire -- Found Tales of Drugs, Lying and Genius
February 09, 2012 8:32 AM

FBI released files of its investigation into Steve Jobs, who was up for a job in the George H. W. Bush administration

Funny or Die Casts 'The Artist' Star Jean Dujardin in James Bond, 'Die Hard,' 'Bridesmaids' (Video)
Funny or Die Casts 'The Artist' Star Jean Dujardin in James Bond, 'Die Hard,' 'Bridesmaids' (Video)
February 09, 2012 7:56 AM

Jean Dujardin gets cast as the villain in everything from "James Bond: Skyfall" to "Mission Impossible 5" to..."Kazaam 2"

Newsweek-Daily Beast Shuffles the Editor Decks -- Again (Updated)
Newsweek-Daily Beast Shuffles the Editor Decks -- Again (Updated)
February 08, 2012 1:51 PM

NewsBeast executive editor Jane Spencer goes abroad on sabbatical as Deidre Depke takes her spot

Johnnie L. Roberts
Johnnie L. Roberts has covered the media and entertainment industries for two decades. Until recently, he was a senior writer for...
Comcast-NBCU Under Fire for Dragging Its Feet on Diversity
Comcast-NBCU Under Fire for Dragging Its Feet on Diversity
August 02, 2011 6:17 AM

EXCLUSIVE: From civil rights groups to Oprah Winfrey, criticism is rising at the cable giant's slow moves on its diversity pledge

Universal Moves to Save Ailing Motown and Def Jam
Universal Moves to Save Ailing Motown and Def Jam
July 24, 2011 6:47 PM

Universal hopes the exec who brought in Justin Bieber can revive the moribund Motown and is also looking for new leadership for Def Jam

A Murdoch Family Rift? What Elisabeth & Lachlan's No-Show Might Have Revealed
A Murdoch Family Rift? What Elisabeth & Lachlan's No-Show Might Have Revealed
July 20, 2011 7:41 PM

A family insider says there's definitely something going on between James and Elisabeth

Did Murdoch Survive a Close Shave in the Hacking Hearings?
Did Murdoch Survive a Close Shave in the Hacking Hearings?
July 19, 2011 8:00 PM

He's still the CEO of News Corp., but Rupert Murdoch came off as a spent mogul during Tuesday's Parliamentary hearings

A Rupert Murdoch Peer: He's 'Dead Money'; A New Police Resignation in London
A Rupert Murdoch Peer: He's 'Dead Money'; A New Police Resignation in London
July 17, 2011 6:54 PM

Latest: Assistant police commissioner John Yates resigns on Monday, following his boss, Sir Paul Stephenson

Report From Toronto
All the latest doings from the Toronto International Film Festival.
Sony Classics Picks Up Toronto Winner 'Where Do We Go Now?'
Sony Classics Picks Up Toronto Winner 'Where Do We Go Now?'
September 28, 2011 5:21 PM

Film was previously chosen as Lebanon's entry into Academy's Foreign-Language race

Toronto Roundup: Big, Bold and Inconclusive
Toronto Roundup: Big, Bold and Inconclusive
September 18, 2011 12:36 PM

A roundup of the highlights of TIFF '11, from George Clooney's grin to Michael Fassbender's penis

'Where Do We Go Now?' Wins Toronto Audience Award
'Where Do We Go Now?' Wins Toronto Audience Award
September 18, 2011 10:36 AM

"The Island President" and "The Raid" named top documentary, midnight movie

TIFF, Day 10: The Best, the Worst, the Last
TIFF, Day 10: The Best, the Worst, the Last
September 18, 2011 12:06 AM

Toronto ends with a spy thriller ... and does Grace Kelly deserve this kind of treatment?

TIFF, Day 9: A Going-Out-of-Business Sale?
TIFF, Day 9: A Going-Out-of-Business Sale?
September 17, 2011 10:14 AM

Toronto finds an increase in deals and industry delegates, and Jennifer Hudson's Winnie Mandela biopic debuts

Steve Pond
Steve Pond, author of the L.A. Times bestseller The Big Show, has been covering entertainment for more than two decades. He also writes...
'21 Jump Street' to Debut at South by Southwest
'21 Jump Street' to Debut at South by Southwest
February 01, 2012 12:13 PM

SXSW festival lineup also includes martial arts epic "The Raid," Duplass brothers' "Do-Deca-Pantathalon" and a number of music films

Stephen Daldry Lands Palm Spring Fest's Directing Award
Stephen Daldry Lands Palm Spring Fest's Directing Award
December 22, 2011 8:28 AM

"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" director to receive festival's Director of the Year honor

The Academy's Master List: Few Contenders, Lots of Pretenders
The Academy's Master List: Few Contenders, Lots of Pretenders
December 20, 2011 1:03 AM

265 films qualified for Oscar consideration in 2011 -- but let's be honest, most of them don't really have a chance

Slamdance Lineup: Disco, Porn & Hacking
Slamdance Lineup: Disco, Porn & Hacking
December 14, 2011 9:04 AM

Competition lineup of first-time directors drawn from nearly 5,000 submissions

Lars von Trier Won't Be Tried Over Nazi Comments, Says French Prosecutor
Lars von Trier Won't Be Tried Over Nazi Comments, Says French Prosecutor
December 06, 2011 11:37 AM

Danish director faced five years in jail for joking, "I'm a Nazi" at Cannes last spring

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