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Katy Perry: The Movie Coming to Paramount - in 3D 7 weeks ago

Katy Perry is about to join the likes of Justin Bieber with her own 3D epic documentary, "Katy Perry: Part of Me." Paramount...

By Joshua L. Weinstein

Sacha Baron Cohen's Red Carpet Stunt Drew Worried Visit From Oscar Officials

February 27, 2012 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

Minutes after Sacha Baron Cohen spilled "ashes" on Ryan Seacrest, he was visited by nervous Academy president Tom Sherak and Oscar producer Brian Grazer

Academy Won't Stop Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar Stunt -- But They'd Rather He Didn't Do It

February 24, 2012 By Steve Pond 13 weeks ago

AMPAS officials would still prefer that Sacha Baron Cohen comes to the Oscars as himself -- and if not, they'd like some advance notice

Sacha Baron Cohen's Hype Machine Scores With Fake Oscars Kerfuffle

February 24, 2012 By Steve Pond 13 weeks ago

The faux outrage affected by Sacha Baron Cohen and adopted by some media outlets over his nonexistent "banning" is looking sillier by the moment

Cirque du Soleil Returns to the Oscars -- 10 Years After Almost Burning the Place Down

February 17, 2012 By Steve Pond 14 weeks ago

The last time Cirque du Soleil appeared on the Oscar stage, the Kodak Theater nearly went up in flames

Jennifer Lopez Gets Oscars Presenting Gig

January 30, 2012 By Steve Pond 16 weeks ago

J-Lo becomes second announced Academy Awards presenter, after cast of "Bridesmaids"

Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams Tapped as Oscar Music Consultants

December 8, 2011 By Steve Pond 24 weeks ago

Composer Zimmer and songwriter-producer Williams have never worked on Oscar show before

Oscar Winner (and Show Rookie) John Myhre Named Oscars Production Designer

November 17, 2011 By Steve Pond 27 weeks ago

Designer has won Oscars for "Chicago" and "Memoirs of a Geisha," but has never worked on the Oscar show

How Do You Spell Relief, Oscars? B-I-L-L-Y

November 10, 2011 By Steve Pond 28 weeks ago

The eight-time host offers Oscar-night comfort food for those who couldn't stomach Brett Ratner

Tom Sherak Grilled on Ratner, Oscar Hosts: 'Billy Crystal Is Not Too Old!'

November 10, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 28 weeks ago

"Did I know Brett Ratner had baggage? Yes, I did. I didn’t think about that. Should I have? No argument."

Brian Grazer: 'Dark Tower' Series Will Air on HBO (Video)

October 25, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 30 weeks ago

Producer remains confident that Javier Bardem is still interested in starring, after project was dropped by Universal

Blacklight Transmedia Partners Up With Random House

October 5, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 33 weeks ago

Zak Kadison's company, which has a first-look deal at Imagine Entertainment, will work with Random House to develop projects

'Accidentally on Purpose' Creator Claudia Lonow Lands Pilot Deal With ABC

September 1, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 38 weeks ago

Loosely autobiographical series will focus on a single mother who moves back in with her parents

Sarah Silverman Comedy Lands at NBC

August 18, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 40 weeks ago

NBC gives a put-pilot commitment for the single-camera series, which will be produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Imagine TV

Future of Universal's Big 'Tower' Franchise in Doubt Due to Budget Concerns

May 6, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein & Brent Lang 1 year ago

Delaying the multi-part adaptation of the Stephen King novel would leave the studio without a major 2013 summer release

Former Fox Atomic Execs See the Future in 'Transmedia'

April 11, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Blacklight Transmedia, which has a deal with Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment, develops stories for multiple platforms simultaneously

Sony Classics Gets 'Restless' With Gus Van Sant

March 31, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Bryce Dallas Howard produced the coming-of-age story about two outsiders brought together by unforeseen circumstances

Mitchell Hurwitz Sets Up 'Boss of It All' at Universal

February 22, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

EXCLUSIVE: "Arrested Development" creator looking to direct a remake of a Norwegian Lars von Trier comedy; Brian Grazer and Ron Howard attached to produce

'Black Swan,' 'Inception' Tops with Sound Editors

January 21, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Darren Aronofsky and Chris Nolan films receive three nominations; "The Social Network," "True Grit" and "Tron" among films with two

Ron Howard's Imagine To Experiment With Script Writers' Lab

December 13, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Ron Howard and Brian Grazer team up with 10 scribes and Reliance to generate screenplays for Universal first look

Brian Grazer, Walter Murch Honored by Sound Editors

December 7, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

MPSE sets honorary winners for 58th Golden Reel Awards

Eddie Murphy to Help Ben Stiller Pull Off 'Tower Heist'

October 13, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Brett Ratner is directing Universal's New York-set caper, which also stars Alan Alda

Universal Fast Tracks Ratner's 'Tower Heist' With Stiller Starring

August 23, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Academy Award winner Brian Grazer will produce the movie, which was written by some of Hollywood's top talent

Vivi Nevo Revealed: 'Attention of a Hummingbird on Crack'

July 21, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

Possible big-time investor, friend to Grazer, Malibu Colony resident -- but is he a player or a poseur?

Nevins Out as Imagine TV President

June 24, 2010 By John Consoli 1 year ago

Insiders say his departure was precipitated by officials at 20th Century Fox TV, where Imagine just renewed its deal

Callbacks: 'Carter Beats the Devil' for WB; Disney Meets 'Prom' Dates

June 22, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Marvel's "Dr. Strange" gets writers; Universal buys Schwartz pitch; Smith to direct "Camp Rules"; Grimes joins "Wait"

Callbacks: Ansari Has '30 Minutes'; Ryder's a 'Cheater'

April 9, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Javier Bardem, Jason Statham and Mickey Rourke are circling Tony Scott's crime drama "Potzdamer Platz"