James Franco on 'Gatsby': It Reminds Me of When I Tortured Girls in High School
May, 15, 2013 9:48 am | Comments On #MoviesEven if you don't like Baz Luhrmann's interpretation of "The Great Gatsby," James Franco does. And he won a Golden Globe in 2002. So he kind of wins.
The actor/writer/director/student/teacher/who-knows-what-else-wrote a review of "Gatsby" for Vice Wednesday. And if you were assuming that no one could eloquently compare Gatsby's relationship with Daisy to graphically recalling awkward high-school intimacy, you'd be dead wrong.
Here's an excerpt from the "127 Hours" star's critique:
"Gatsby’s desire is revealed to be that of a 16-year-old boy: Not only does he want to win Daisy, he wants to control her affections. It reminds me of my high-school relationships, where I tortured girlfriends for getting fingered by other boys when...
Read More'Arrested Development': Dr. Tobias Fünke’s Homoerotic Sizzle Reel (Video)
May, 15, 2013 9:38 am | Comments On #TelevisionDr. Tobias Fünke has a provocative message to film and TV directors looking to cast a cowboy, a leather fetishist or a Big Man on Campus.
"Insert me anywhere," the sexually confused-former-psychiatrist-turned-aspiring-actor says in a new internet sizzle reel.
The homoerotic message is part of a viral marketing campaign designed to drum up excitement for the Netflix premiere of 15 new episodes of the cult favorite this month. The streaming service also set up a Bluth Banana Stand on the streets of New York City this week.
Also read: Bluth's Original Frozen-Banana Stand on Tour!
...
Read MoreJon Stewart Mocks President Obama's Knowledge of Government Scandals (Video)
May, 15, 2013 8:33 am | Comments On #TelevisionJon Stewart has always proven himself to be a (relatively) equal-opportunity political attacker. And he currently has no shortage of White House scandals to make fun of. Nor toothpaste shortcomings. (You'll see shortly).
On Tuesday's "Daily Show," Stewart blasted the White House for failing to run some important information "up the flagpole" regarding recent allegations against a number of government agencies, most notably everyone's favorite, the Internal Revenue Service. In a Monday press conference, President Obama said that he learned of the IRS targeting conservative groups on Friday, when he heard the same news reports as the general public.
See video: Jon Stewart Defends 'Egyptian Jon Stewart'
...
Read MoreBravo's Eli Lehrer to Head Lifetime Unscripted Development
May, 15, 2013 8:19 am | Comments On #Bravo, Lifetime, Television
Bravo development vice president Eli Lehrer has just been tapped to head Lifetime's non-fiction development,
Lehrer will assume Lifetime's newly created position of senior vice president and head of non-scripted development on July 8 based out of Los Angeles.
He will report to Lifetime’s executive vice president of programming, Rob Sharenow.
“Eli has an impeccable reputation as one of the very best development executives in the business,” said Sharenow in a statement.
“He’s got a tremendous sense of character, story and brand that will be a huge asset to Lifetime and build on our rapidly expanding non-...
Read MoreOrlando Jones on Why Machinima's Geek Culture Works for 'Tainted Love'
May, 15, 2013 8:16 am | Comments On #MediaOrlando Jones is a self-described comic book nerd, so when it came to finding the perfect venue for "Tainted Love," his gritty and profane love letter to graphic novels, the actor and comedian said Machinima immediately sprung to mind.
The popular YouTube channel is a gathering spot for fans of geek culture and it's a destination for Jones when he wants to get his inner fanboy on. "Tainted Love" debuted two weeks ago on Machinima Prime and the third episode airs Thursday.
"If they were going create Batman today, they would release it in the digital space," Jones told TheWrap. "Machinima is place I go when I'm...
Angelina Jolie to Remove Ovaries in Next Cancer-Prevention Step
May, 15, 2013 8:03 am | Comments On #MoviesFollowing her first brave surgical choice, Angelina Jolie plans to have her ovaries removed next, according to a new report in People Magazine.
“I started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of ovarian cancer, and the surgery is more complex,” Jolie wrote in a revealing New York Times op-ed on Tuesday.
As we learned from her double mastectomy disclosure, Jolie has what she called a "faulty" BRCA1 gene (which stands for BReast CAncer susceptibility gene 1). This gene mutation not only dramatically increases one's risk for breast cancer, but it also causes a high probability of a woman developing ovarian cancer, which Jolie's doctors estimated at 50 percent. Her...
Read MoreJimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre Donate $70 Million to Create Academy at USC
May, 15, 2013 7:40 am | Comments On #musicThe academic world will not forget about Dre.
Music industry icons Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre are giving $70 million to create an undergraduate academy at USC, announced the university.
The USC Jimmy Iovine and Andrew Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation will focus on four core curriculum areas: Arts and Entrepreneurship; Technology, Design and Marketability; Concept and Business Platforms; and Creating a Prototype.
"The vision and generosity of Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young will profoundly influence the way all of us perceive and experience artistic media," said USC President C. L. Max Nikias. "USC provides an extraordinarily rich academic, research and artistic environment. We are committed to encouraging our students to use their intellectual and creative resources to effect change in all segments of society. Our goal...
Read MoreAndrew Karpen Named Co-CEO of Focus Features; James Schamus Re-Ups
May, 15, 2013 7:23 am | Comments On #MoviesAndrew Karpen has been promoted to co-CEO of Focus Features, the indie studio said Wednesday.
Karpen has been president of the company behind "Brokeback Mountain" and "The Place Beyond the Pines" since 2006. He will oversee the company in conjunction with James Schamus. Both men signed new contracts to remain at Focus.
Despite the dual CEO titles, Karpen will continue to report to Schamus who co-founded Focus in 2002. Together they will oversee the company's acquisitions, production, marketing, and distribution.
Though a fixture of the indie scene, Focus is owned by a major studio, NBCUniversal.
The studio's upcoming slate includes "...
Read MoreTurner Upfront: TNT, TBS to Offer Nationwide Live Streaming, Debut New Slates
May, 15, 2013 7:22 am | Comments On #TBS, Television, TNT, upfrontTNT and TBS announced Wednesday that they will be the first national entertainment networks to provide live streaming of their broadcasts.
Beginning this summer, subscribers will be able to watch the networks' broadcasts live on any tablet or smartphone.
The announcement came at the Turner Networks' upfront presentation to advertisers, where they also touted a schedule and development slate that includes projects from Steven Spielberg, Dick Wolf and James Duff.
TNT also promoted the new series "Lost Angels," a new scripted drama from Frank Darabont; "S.O.B. (Save Our Business)," an unscripted makeover series featuring entrepreneur Peter Jones, and "Marshal Law: Texas," an unscripted procedural from Jerry Bruckheimer.
In 2014, TNT will launch the new scripted dramas "The Last Ship,"...
Read MoreBrad Pitt Calls Angelina Jolie Double Mastectomy Op-Ed 'Empowering'
May, 15, 2013 6:46 am | Comments On #MoviesBrad Pitt is bursting with pride over his partner Angelina Jolie's decision to go public about her double mastectomy.
"She could have stayed absolutely private about it and I don't think anyone would have been none the wiser with such good results," Pitt told USA Today in an exclusive interview. "But it was really important to her to share the story and that others would understand it doesn't have to be a scary thing. In fact, it can be an empowering thing, and something that...
- Previous
- •
- •
- •
- •
- Next
