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Steven Soderbergh Donates $10K to Spike Lee's Kickstarter Project
6 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Spike Lee thanked Steven Soderbergh in a recent interview for doing the right thing by supporting independent filmmaking. The "Old Boy" director, who is trying to raise $1.25 million on Kickstarter for his newest joint, told NextMovie that Soderbergh was one of three backers who have pledged $10,000 to the project, which has racked up just under $105,000 total. The generous donation earns Soderbergh the top prize: A dinner and basketball date with Lee. "I'm taking him to dinner and »
- Greg Gilman
Toronto Film Festival Lineup: Mandela, Fifth Estate, Kill Your Darlings ...
12 hours ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
The Toronto International Film Festival announced 75 of its likely 250-plus films today. And as is the case, September's festival will feature a lot of big movies' premieres. World premieres include: Bill Condon's Benedict Cumberbatch–starring WikiLeaks movie, The Fifth Estate; John Wells's August: Osage County adaptation, which stars Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts; the Idris Elba–starring Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom; Mike Myers's directorial debut Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon; Steve McQueen's star-studded 12 Years a Slave; Paul Haggis's most recent offering, Third Person, which stars Liam Neeson, Mila Kunis, Adrien Brody, James Franco, and more; and Matthew Weiner's first film, You Are Here, which is a road-trip movie starring Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, and Amy Poehler. Read the rest below.World PremieresAll Is By My Side (John Ridley)The Art of the Steal (Jonathan Sobol)Attila Marcel (Sylvain Chomet)Bad Words (Jason Bateman »
- Jesse David Fox
Is the 'Man of Steel' sequel actually titled 'Batman vs. Superman'?
6 hours ago | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
As you may have heard if you have been on the internet or around another human being in the last 72 hours, Warner Bros. is making a sequel to Man of Steel, and it will feature both Henry Cavill’s Superman And another presumably-attractive actor playing Batman. (Gosling maybe?) The press release announcing the movie introduced the creative team (everyone who made Man of Steel) and a release date (summer 2015). It did not, however, explicitly state the title of the movie. However, at a different Comic-Con panel celebrating Superman’s 75th anniversary, screenwriter David S. Goyer claimed there were only two options. »
- Darren Franich
J.J. Abrams Not Leaving Stars Wars 7, Says Lucasfilm
12 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Fear not, young Jedis. The Force is still with J.J. Abrams. Lucasfilm is smacking down gossip that was going around Comic-Con last weekend that the highly vaunted director was about to drop out of directing Star Wars: Episode VII. "There is no truth to the rumor," the company said in a statement. "J.J. is having a great time working on the script and is looking forward to going into production next year." Since coming aboard the franchise last fall, Abrams has been collaborating closely with producer Kathleen Kennedy and veterans of the original trilogy, including Empire Strikes Back scribe Lawrence Kasdan, to map out his vision for the highly anticipated installment, the first since »
Hugh Jackman Sets Benefit Performance for Mptf
9 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Hugh Jackman has set an Oct. 12 benefit performance of his one-man Broadway show to benefit the Motion Picture and Television Fund.
The “One Night Only” event will take place at The Dolby Theatre. Twentieth Century Fox Chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos and his wife Ann will co-chair.
Jackman became involved with the MPTF in 2007 when he first performed and co-hosted the organization’s “A Fine Romance” event.
“Through Jim Gianopulos I became aware of Mptf’s deep roots in Hollywood and their amazing work helping entertainment industry colleagues in need and the simple concept of taking care of our own,” said Hugh Jackman. “Films, television and theatre have brought me great success throughout my career and it is one of my greatest pleasures to give back by putting on a show as a benefit to support Mptf.”
The Mptf launched a $350 million fundraising campaign last year. The fund operates independent »
- Dave McNary
Penélope Cruz Gives Birth to Baby No. 2!
16 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Penélope Cruz officially has a family of four! The 39-year-old Oscar-winning actress gave birth to a baby girl on Monday, July 22, Hola reports. This is her second child with hubby Javier Bardem. And what a special day it was: The couple's child was born on the same day that Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed the royal baby. Penélope reportedly gave birth to the child at Madrid's Ruber Hospital, with her husband by her side. Cruz confirmed news of her pregnancy in February, telling Spanish TV station Tve she is "tremendously happy and excited" that she and Bardem were expecting their second child. The couple's bundle of joy joins their »
'Enlightened' Star Laura Dern Joins Shailene Woodley in 'The Fault In Our Stars' (Exclusive)
12 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
"Enlightened" star Laura Dern is set to play Shailene Woodley's mother in Fox's "The Fault In Our Stars," TheWrap has learned. Josh Boone ("Stuck In Love") is directing the adaptation of John Green's bestselling novel. Story follows two cancer-stricken teens who strike up a romantic relationship as they face an uncertain future. Ansel Elgort, who plays Woodley's brother in "Divergent," co-stars as her love interest Augustus, while Nat Wolff has just closed a deal to play his best friend Isaac. "Twilight" producers Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen are producing through their Temple Hill banner. »
- Jeff Sneider
Taylor Swift's Sweet Birthday Message to Selena Gomez
just now | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
They don't look anything like sisters, but Taylor Swift says they could be. The singer Tweeted a cute picture of herself and Selena Gomez on Monday, with both stars perched upon a balcony above the sea while striking a pose to imitate the mermaid sculpture between them. "Happy 21st birthday to my friend, and the closest thing I've ever had to a sister, @selenagomez!!" Swift Tweeted. The pair have been friends for roughly five years, and seem to be very supportive of one another. They often say sweet things about each other: “I met [Swift] when she was 18. This is before [Swift's 2008 album] Fearless came out, »
- Sheila Cosgrove Baylis
Kroy Biermann: Why I Adopted Kim Zolciak's Kids
just now | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
It's not easy being a dad, and no one knows this better than Kroy Biermann. The NFL athlete wed Bravo reality star Kim Zolciak in November 2011 and later adopted her two daughters from previous relationships, Brielle, 16, and Ariana, 12. Shortly after their I-Do's, the Atlanta couple welcomed their third child, Kroy Jr., and just 14-months later, Kim gave birth to the twosome's second son, Kash Kade. And now, after nearly three years together, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star is pregnant with the pair's fifth child, and the expectant parents sat down with E! News to dish on their loving relationship as well as their wonderful (and hectic!) family life. While Kim admits she »
Vanessa Hudgens' White Midriff-Top and Skirt Obsession: Four Almost Identical Looks!
just now | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Okay, what exactly is going on here? The other day we commented on how bizarre it is that Vanessa Hudgens wore a third all-white belly revealing style, but now she's stepped out in a fourth! Not only is the Frozen Ground star's latest look almost identical to her first foray into this fashion territory, but she's rocking the exact same hair and make-up. Its practically a uniform at this point! It's not that any of these looks have been anything but adorable, but enough already! There are plenty of looks to go around. We've decided that the former Disney star is either the secret spokesperson for the cropped tops and white skirts council or she's messing with us. Maybe she read our »
Director Paul Greengrass Nearing Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7
16 minutes ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Aaron Sorkin has had a script, The Trial of the Chicago 7, kicking around at DreamWorks for half a decade. Now Paul Greengrass (United 93, The Bourne Supremacy, Captain Phillips) is nearing a deal to direct the story about a 1969 trial "arising out of the protesters vs. police violent rioting at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago that transfixed the nation because of its counter-culture and leftist mayhem intended to undermine the U.S. government." Juicy roles shall abound. »
- Zach Dionne
Bachelor Casting Scoop: Juan Pablo Is the "Front-Runner"; Find Out Who Else Is in the Running!
18 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Caliente y muy popular. We're not wizardos (does that mean wizards?) in Spanish, but we're pretty sure that means "hot and very popular." And that's precisely what our Bachelor source cites as the reason Juan Pablo (from Desiree Hartsock's season of The Bachelorette) is "the front-runner" to become the next Bachelor. "The ladies seem to love him, and he's really good-looking and personable," says a source who works on the show and is involved in the casting decision. Still, nothing is final, accoring to insiders. Not everyone in production or at ABC has signed off on 31-year-old Juan Pablo as The Bachelor, and there are two other guys who are still in »
Childish Gambino Releases 'Centipede' for Free
37 minutes ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Donald Glover won't be on Community as much next season, meaning Childish Gambino fans can expect more music. It begins with "Centipede," an origin story Glover posted on Tuesday as a free download. The track starts out soulful and a capella and dog-barky before weaving through some of the most atmospheric production to ever fly under the Gambino banner. It wraps with a long spoken word outro. Have fun, Troy fans, hip-hop fans, and Troy-and-hip-hop fans. »
- Zach Dionne
Christopher Walken Is the First to Join Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys Movie
39 minutes ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Jon Favreau left Jersey Boys, Clint Eastwood stepped in, and now casting has begun. Christopher Walken will play "Angelo 'Gyp' DeCarlo, the Jersey mobster who, in the show, served an unofficial consigliere role to the young singers as they tried to build their careers without falling into the grip of organized crime." Walken surely won't be alone in the star department, but Eastwood has elected to cast his leads straight from Broadway's Jersey Boys. Deadline says Vincent Piazza, John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, and Michael Lomenda made the cut. »
- Zach Dionne
CBS Launching Saturday Morning Programming Block Featuring Laila Ali, Jamie Oliver
39 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
CBS is teaming with Litton Entertainment to create a new Saturday morning programming block dubbed "The CBS Dream Team, It's Epic!" The three-hour block, announced by CBS on Tuesday, will consist of six half-hour shows dedicated to delivering a "pro-social" message targeted to viewers age 13 to 16. Among the offerings are shows from former professional boxer Laila Ali and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. The shows, which are FCC educational/informational compliant, will "offer uplifting, educational and entertaining messages on subjects of interest to teenage audiences," according to the network. Topics will include »
- Tim Kenneally
Whitney Houston's Headstone Unveiled: Late Singer's Grave Marker Reads "I Will Always Love You"
1 hour ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Whitney Houston's headstone has been placed on the late singer's grave. The teardrop-shaped monument features a heart-shaped engraving with an inscription of the star's portrait, along with her name, birth date, death date and the text "The Voice." Underneath is another inscription, a line that resonates with many fans, both for the Dolly Parton track she made famous and the emotional attachment admirers had with Houston—"I Will Always Love You." Houston was buried next to her father in Westfield, N.J., about 20 miles west of New York. Police in Beverly Hills, Calif., said the singer was pronounced dead at the Beverly Hilton hotel at 3:55 p.m. Pt on Feb. 11, 2012. »
TCA Press Tour: A Primer, With Drinking Game Included
1 hour ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
So we beat on, boats against the current, ceaselessly into the – hey the Death March With Cocktails is back, people. You may know this as the Television Critics Association press tour, or TCAs. Or, as some of us like to say, a large group of people who for the most part will not be clapping frantically like some fan boy at Comic-Con when Joss Whedon arrives. (TCA Drinking Game No. 1: Every time someone walks on stage to the sound of silence, or faint clapping in the back from their own network, who then says, “Boy, tough crowd.
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- Tim Goodman
Giuliana and Bill Rancic Compete in Relationship Trivia: Who Remembered the Most Details?
1 hour ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Fans of Giuliana and Bill Rancic witnessed their love story bloom on the small screen. And on this season of Giuliana & Bill, there's an extra perk—more of their son Edward Duke Rancic! The trio were all on E! News today to talk about their show and play a little game. And yes, it got intense. "This is a really fun season, but I think just having Duke this season is great because obviously it took years to get him in our lives," Giuliana said, adding that their shooting schedule is very flexible when it comes to their nearly 11-month-old son. "They don't say, 'We need Duke in a scene.' We live our life and if Duke happens to be with us, »
Nostalgia Alert: The Sandlot Cast Reunites at Their Old Field—See the Kids All Grown Up!
1 hour ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Can you believe it's been 20 years since Benny pickled The Beast?! Most of the all-grown-up cast of The Sandlot reunited over the weekend at the Salt Lake City baseball diamond where so many of the 1993 film's most memorable scenes were shot. Benny showing Smalls how to catch, Benny showing Smalls how to throw, Benny bashing the crap out of their only ball... Photos: Child stars who turned out all right Speaking of Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez and Scotty Smalls, Mike Vitar—who's now a fireman—and Tom Guiry (who most recently appeared on Elementary) were not there. (Nor was Bertram because, well, nobody every saw him again.) But »
Henry Winkler Will Play Jean-Ralphio's Dad on Parks and Recreation
1 hour ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Parks and Recreation knows how to cast a dad. After bringing in Breaking Bad's Jonathan Banks as Adam Scott's papa last year, the show has tapped Henry Winkler as the father of legendary cameo artist Ben "Jean-Ralphio" Schwartz. Winkler will appear in the season six premiere, an hourlong episode set in London. Prepare to scan for Fonzie and Barry Zuckerkorn references. »
- Zach Dionne
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