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Blake Shelton Planning Tornado Relief Benefit

Tim Molloy — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:32:44 +0000

A little help may be on the way for victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes: Blake Shelton says he is putting together a benefit.

Shelton said after Tuesday night's "Voice" taping that he and NBC are organizing the event, though NBC could not confirm that for TheWrap on Wednesday.

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

Greg Gilman — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:15:23 +0000

Jenna Elfman will host Women in Film's Crystal + Lucy Awards in June, the organization said on Wednesday.

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

Greg Gilman — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:14:34 +0000

Emma Roberts is nearing a deal to join FX's "American Horror Story: Coven," a network spokesman told TheWrap on Wednesday.

The "Scream 4" star is set to portray a character named Madison, who is described as a self-involved party girl. No additional details were made available at this time.

Good News for the Box Office: a Crowded Field With Some Good, Gross Fun

Todd Cunningham — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:02:27 +0000

After a nearly four-month dry spell, Hollywood is finally giving moviegoers something to laugh about.

The third and final installment in Warner Bros.' raunchy R-rated "Hangover" franchise is kicking off a very busy Memorial Day weekend at the box office. "The Hangover Part III" opens late Wednesday and will be in 3,555 theaters nationwide by Thursday, one day before Universal's "Fast & Furious 6" and Fox's animated "Epic" debut.

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

Sasha Stone — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:48:12 +0000

J.C. Chandor's Oscar-nominated screenplay for "Margin Call" took him 10 years to write. That film was a deliberate, careful study of what it takes for a man to survive on Wall Street, with a large ensemble cast. But while Chandor's new film, "All Is Lost," makes use of the same deceptively simple writing and directing style, this time it stars just one person: Robert Redford.

Billy Crystal Pilot 'The Comedians' Gets Order From FX

Tim Molloy — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:15 +0000

FX has ordered a pilot for the comedy "The Comedians," starring Billy Crystal as a superstar veteran who is paired with a younger, edgier comic on a late-night sketch show.

"The Comedians" comes from showrunners Larry Charles ("Seinfeld," "Curb Your Enthusiasm"), Matt Nix ("Burn Notice"), and Ben Wexler ("Community, "Arrested Development") who are writers and executive producers, along with Crystal. Charles will direct the pilot.

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

Jeff Sneider — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:55:00 +0000

Phase 4 Films has closed multimillion dollar financing deal with Aver Media Finance, which is part of BMO Financial Group.

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

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

Greg Gilman — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:30:49 +0000

The "Twilight Saga" can look forward to one last hoorah at Fox's Teen Choice Awards this summer. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2" leads the first wave of nominees with seven nominations announced on Wednesday.

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

Lucas Shaw — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:13:53 +0000

Olivier Assayas will direct "Hubris"-- the first time the award-winning French filmmaker will make a movie in the U.S., producers CG Cinema, Bluegrass Film, Emjag Productions and Film360 announced on Wednesday. Assayas directed "Irma Vep" and the widely praised miniseries "Carlos" about international terrorist Carlos the Jackal.

He will shoot this movie in 2014 , after he completes "Sils Maria."

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

Jeff Glickman — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:36:06 +0000

Gordon Willis is regarded by all of his peers as one of the greatest cinematographers in the history of film, and for many as the greatest of all time, period.

USA Orders Comedy Pilot From 'Fairly Legal' EP Peter Ocko

Jethro Nededog — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:53:57 +0000

USA Network is further pushing into the comedy space with a new pilot order, a network representative told TheWrap.

Ratings: NBC Tops With Slipping 'Voice' as ABC Wins in Total Viewers With 'Dancing'

Tim Molloy — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:36 +0000

NBC won Tuesday's ratings race with the lowest-rated Tuesday edition of "The Voice" this spring, while ABC won in total viewers with the lowest-rated "Dancing With the Stars" season finale to date, according to preliminary numbers.

Steven Soderbergh to Present New Godfrey Reggio/Philip Glass Film at Toronto Fest

Steve Pond — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:06:41 +0000

Steven Soderbergh will present a gala screening of "Visitors," the new film from "Koyaanisqatsi" director Godfrey Reggio, at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF organizers announced on Wednesday.

Ryan Gosling's 'Only God Forgives': Critics Really, Really Hate the Crime Drama

Brent Lang — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:50:32 +0000

Ryan Gosling must be feeling pretty happy about his decision to skip the red carpet at Cannes this year. Critics at the Riviera film festival vivisected "Only God Forgives," his ultra-violent collaboration with Nicolas Winding Refn, leaving it as bruised and battered as the hunky star appears in promotional art for the film.

Amy Baker Promoted to SVP of HR for ITV Studios America

Tim Molloy — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:48 +0000

Amy Baker has been promoted to senior vice president of human resources of ITV Studios America, the company announced Wednesday.

Cannes Review: Soulless, Despicable 'Only God Forgives' Shuts Up and Slices Limbs

Sasha Stone — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:49:12 +0000

Nicolas Winding Refn's follow-up to "Drive" takes him further away from traditional plot and deeper into abstract expressionism. His painter's eye makes "Only God Forgives" something beautiful to behold, awash in deep reds and geometric, carefully thought-out shot compositions.

Robin Roberts Memoir Coming Next Year

Tim Molloy — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:30:02 +0000

Robin Roberts will release a memoir in April 2014 detailing her battle against her life-threatening illness and return to the "Good Morning America" anchor desk.

Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, is publishing the book, which Jamie Raab, president and publisher of Grand Central Publishing, will edit.

Watch Anthony Weiner's First Campaign Ad for NYC Mayor (Video)

Tim Molloy — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:37 +0000

How do you run for office again after resigning in a tweeting scandal?

Like this: Former Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner admits in his first campaign ad for New York City mayor that he "made some big mistakes" but hopes he'll get "a second chance to work for you." The ad was posted on youTube at midnight.

Surprise, surprise: Weiner tries to cut off memories of the time he tweeted a crotch-shot to a stranger by opening the video with a scene of him and his wife, Huma Abedin, with their newborn son.

CBS Inks Deal for Tony Awards Through 2018

Tim Kenneally — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:03 +0000

The Tony Awards are sticking with CBS.

The network has reached a new agreement with The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing to broadcast the Tonys through 2018.

Also read: Tony Awards Nominations for Tom Hanks, 'Lucky Guy,' But Many Hollywood Snubs

Cannes: Lionsgate Nabs U.S. Rights to Clive Owen Crime Drama

Brent Lang — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:47:17 +0000

Lionsgate nabbed U.S. distribution rights to the crime drama "Blood Ties" from Worldview Entertainment, the studio said Wednesday from the Cannes Film Festival.

The film premiered at the French Riviera gathering this week and features Clive Owen, Billy Crudup, Mila Kunis, Zoé Saldana, and Marion Cottilard.