Movies
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Harvey Weinstein Lashes Out at French Politician Over ‘Intouchables’ Comment
Harvey Weinstein calls former National Front president Jean-Marie Le Pen’s comments on “The Intouchables,” a film about a Muslim aiding a disabled French nobleman, “repulsive” and “bigoted”
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Teen’s Petition Makes 165,000 People Angry About MPAA’s ‘Bully’ Rating
Katy Butler, a 17-year-old high schooler, has gotten more than 165,000 people to sign her petition urging the MPAA to give the documentary “Bully” a PG-13 rating. “Kids hear worse at school,” she says
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Redbox and Universal Extend Rental Agreement Through 2014
As part of the pact, Redbox will continue to rent new releases 28 days after they hit store shelves
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Hollywood Buzzing as Christopher Nolan Dumps CAA After His Agent Is Fired
Rival agencies circle “Dark Knight” director Christopher Nolan after he leaves CAA following the firing of his long-time agent Dan Aloni
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Sony Classics Picks Up ‘West of Memphis’ Documentary
Sony Pictures Classics acquires the Sundance documentary ‘West of Memphis,’ about the West Memphis Three
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TheWrap on CBS Sunday Morning: The End of Movies?
CBS Sunday Morning did a smart piece – with TheWrap – about the future of movies as fewer people head out to the theater
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Sacha Baron Cohen Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount
Sacha Baron Cohen’s new deal with Paramount includes a development fund for Baron Cohen to generate projects in the U.K.
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Dan Aloni, Christopher Nolan’s Agent, Fired From CAA (Updated)
The agent, who had been with CAA since October 2005, was fired Wednesday morning
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Emma Watson to Star in Sofia Coppola’s ‘The Bling Ring’
Emma Watson, the “Harry Potter” star, begins shooting Sofia Coppola’s “The Bling Ring” in the spring
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Chris Weitz in Talks to Rewrite Disney’s Live Action ‘Cinderella’
Chris Weitz, whose writing credits include “Antz” and “About a Boy,” is in negotiations to rewrite Disney’s classic “Cinderella”
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‘Avengers’ New Trailer: Avengers Assemble and Argue (Video)
New trailer shows how the Hulk is persuaded to join
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Jason Segel’s ‘Five-Year Engagement’ to Open Tribeca Film Festival
Jason Segel reteams with “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” director Nicholas Stoller in “The Five-Year Engagement,” which will premiere at Tribeca
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Oscar Statues — Including for ‘Citizen Kane’ — Auctioned for $3M (Update)
A rare collection of Oscar statues are auctioned for a record-breaking sum
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Harvey Weinstein, Peter Chernin to Host Obama Fundraiser Thursday
Harvey Weinstein and Peter Chernin are among the hosts for the Obama dessert reception Thursday in New York
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Meryl Streep Honors Viola Davis With $20K Donations to Rhode Island Charities
A day after beating Viola Davis at the Oscars, Meryl Streep donates to 2 groups with ties to “The Help” star