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'Arrow's' Greg Berlanti to Direct Sci-Fi Film 'Epsilon'
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Greg Berlanti has closed a deal to direct Epsilon, a sci-fi action feature project by Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick Michael DeLuca is producing with Reese and Wernick. Photos: 30 Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Films Epsilon is set after an initial robot rebellion ended in failure and Earth operates on almost no electronics. The remaining robots seek refuge on a space station and begin to raise their own human lab rats, which they train to act as their agents. The main character is a man who discovers he is more human than he thought. Sony picked up the
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- Borys Kit
Rihanna Passes Justin Bieber as Most Viewed Artist on YouTube
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Some time early Tuesday morning, June 18, Rihanna passed Justin Bieber as the most-viewed artist on YouTube. The 77 videos on Rihanna's official Vevo channel now have a combined 3.784 billion views in total, surpassing the total view counts of the 79 videos on Bieber's official Vevo channel by roughly two million views. Rihanna surpassing Bieber's popularity on YouTube is largely due to the size of her subscriber base. Rihanna has 8.73 million subscribers on the platform, 3.7 million more than Bieber's 4.9 million. This means that while the average Bieber fan is much more
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- William Gruger, Billboard
'Nashville' Music Guru T Bone Burnett Won't Return for Season 2 (Exclusive)
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When ABC's Nashville returns for its second season, the country music drama will be without the services of T Bone Burnett. The show's executive music producer will not be returning to the series, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Burnett, who is married to Nashville creator Callie Khouri, oversaw the creation of more than 100 original recordings and personally produced or co-produced dozens of original songs featured on the Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere drama. "His slate of other film, television and recording projects would have made it impossible for him to return
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- Lesley Goldberg
Disney Channel Greenlights Twins Comedy Series Starring Olivia Holt
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One day after greenlighting Boy Meets World spinoff Girl Meets World to series, Disney Channel has ordered a half-hour comedy led by Kickin' It breakout Olivia Holt, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. I Didn't Do It, co-starring Holt and newcomer Austin North, follows competitive fraternal twins Lindy (Holt) and Logan Watson (North), who with their best friends navigate freshman year of high school. Each episode kicks off with a "What just happened?" situation, which breaks off into Lindy's and Logan's own versions of the event. The multicamera comedy will employ flashbacks to fill out the twins' stories. Photos:
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- Philiana Ng
Liv Tyler Joins HBO's Damon Lindelof Drama 'The Leftovers'
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HBO has found a leading lady for Justin Theroux. Liv Tyler has been tapped to co-star in the premium cable network's adaptation of The Leftovers, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Based on the Tom Perrotta book of the same name, The Leftovers takes place as the Rapture happens -- but not quite like it’s supposed to. The drama, from Damon Lindelof, tells the story of the people who didn’t make the cut and a world that will never be the same. Photos: 40 Years of HBO Theroux will play Kevin Garvey, the police chief and father of two who's trying to maintain
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- Lesley Goldberg
Kings of Leon, Flaming Lips to Perform at Rock for Oklahoma Benefit
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Kings of Leon and The Flaming Lips have been confirmed to perform at the Rock for Oklahoma Benefit on July 23 in Oklahoma City, along with a full cast of big name rock performers. "We couldn't be more proud to lend a hand to home state," Jared Followill, bassist for Kings of Leon, said. "This is the least we could do." Story: Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert Support Oklahoma at Tornado Benefit Concert The concert's proceeds will benefit the victims of the F5 tornado that hit Moore, Okla., earlier this spring. The disaster killed 24 people and tallied up around
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- Drew Poulsen, Billboard
CNN's 'New Day' Does Not Move Ratings Needle
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The premiere of CNN’s New Day did not get the cable news network out of its morning news ratings rut. Hosted by Chris Cuomo and Kate Bolduan with former Ktla personality Michaela Pereira as news anchor, the program averaged 247,000 total viewers with 95,000 in the 25-54 demographic on which most news programming is sold. That was down compared to CNN’s total viewer average for June 2013 but up 25 percent among total viewers and 7 percent in the demo compared to the same week last year. And compared to last Monday, New Day notched a 19
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- Marisa Guthrie
Legendary Rules Out Paramount, Disney (Exclusive)
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Niether Paramount nor Disney is in the mix to forge a pact with Legendary as the entertainment company seeks a new deal and potentially a new partner, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Legendary chairman and CEO Thomas Tull, speaking at a company press day, said Legendary expects to either renew its deal with Warner Bros. or find a new partner by the end of summer. Photos: 26 of Summer's Most Anticipated Movies: 'Man of Steel,' 'Wolverine,' 'The Lone Ranger' Tull did not disclose which studios the company is still courting -- “We have got it down to a handful,
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- Borys Kit
NBC Orders Animated Holiday Comedy From 'Simpsons' Writer
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NBC is going into business with The Simpsons writer/executive producer Mike Reiss. The network on Tuesday announced it is teaming with Reiss to adapt his children's book How Murray Saved Christmas as an hourlong holiday musical special. The special will follow the events of Reiss' best-seller and centers on a cranky deli owner named Murray Kleiner who is forced to fill in for Santa one Christmas and does a weirdly wonderful job. Photos: Summer TV Preview “Murray is the perfect project to get audiences into the holiday spirit, and Mike’s impressive comedic background makes him a great choice to
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- Lesley Goldberg
John Mayer Reveals 'Paper Doll' Single: Is He Pulling a Taylor Swift?
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Underneath the goofy premise of John Mayer's lyric video for his latest, "Paper Doll," speculation is swirling about the woman behind the heartbreak ballad. Revealed on Tuesday, the clip features Prancercise guru Joanna Rohrback doing "a prance to romance to." But as the lyrics unfurl, observers wonder if the song is an ode to Mayer's famous ex Taylor Swift, who infamously aired the duo's dirty laundry in her song "Dear John." In response, Mayer said that the track had "humiliated" him. Photos: Pop Stars Dissing Each Other "You're like 22 girls in one/ And none of them
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- Sophie Schillaci
The Superman Gospel According to Warner Bros.
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Aggressively going after faith-based audiences, Warner Bros. and Grace Hill Media are comparing Superman to Jesus as a way to trumpet Man of Steel and encourage ministers across the country to speak about the film. The comparison between Jesus and the marquee D.C. Comics superhero is repeatedly referred to in sermon notes posted on MinistryResources.Org written by Craig Detweiler, an author, filmmaker and cultural commentator who is an associate professor of communications at Pepperdine University. Entitled "Jesus - The Original Superhero," the nine-page document is available for download on the special Man of Steel Ministry Resource site,
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- Pamela McClintock
Julianna Margulies Allowed to Pursue Defense in Commissions Dispute
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Julianna Margulies has scored a success in her legal battle with her former manager over commissions, and as a result, will look to win the case on Thursday. Last year, the The Good Wife star was sued by D/F Management for at least $420,000. The management firm of Steve Dontanville claimed that it was entitled to 10 percent of what she continued to make on shows and for product deals that were negotiated while they were her representatives. Margulies returned fire with a counterclaim that Dontanville failed to provide her with any writing to memorialize the terms of his
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- Eriq Gardner
Juan Antonio Bayona to Direct Showtime's 'Penny Dreadful'
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Showtime is tapping a horror movie ace to direct its upcoming drama series Penny Dreadful. Two-time Goya Award winner Juan Antonio Bayona has signed on to direct the first two episodes of the monster drama, Showtime announced Tuesday. Photos: Summer TV Preview The eight-episode drama revolves around some of literature's famed monsters -- including Dr. Frankenstein and his creature, Dorian Gray and figures from the Dracula -- weaving together classic horror origin stories as the characters grapple with their monstrous alienation. Penny Dreadful was created by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan (Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator), who is on board
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- Lesley Goldberg
Kanye West's 'Yeezus': What the Critics Are Saying
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It’s been a big week for Kanye West. The day before the rapper’s girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, gave birth to their first child, West’s sixth studio album Yeezus leaked online to a blogging frenzy. (His label is reportedly hunting for the leaker, while the rapper has said he gives “no f---s at all” about the early drop.) Yeezus, with its eye-catching clear jewel case design, hit shelves Tuesday, its release heralded by glowing praise from reviewers. West is nothing if not controversial, with song titles including “I Am a God” and “Black Skinhead” and infamously bizarre interviews. The
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- Austin Siegemund-Broka
Sarah Silverman, Aziz Ansari Headline JFL42 Festival in Toronto
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Toronto – Sarah Silverman and Aziz Ansari are headlining Just for Laughs’ JFL42 festival in Toronto this September. The 10-day gathering of stand-up and skit comedy will also feature Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green and Mila Kunis backed by an orchestra as they do a live reading and songs based on Fox’s Family Guy sitcom. Just For Laughs also booked Silverman and Ansari to bring their one-person shows to Toronto for the Sept. 19 - 28 run of JFL42, which will feature in all 42 comics performing. Silverman is also hosting a Just For Laughs gala in
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- Etan Vlessing
Bob Wheelock Named Senior Ep at Al Jazeera America
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Bob Wheelock, the seasoned network news producer who spent nearly 30 years at ABC News, has been named senior executive producer at Al Jazeera America, the channel set to launch later this summer in place of Current. Wheelock has been with Al Jazeera since February 2012, when he joined the organization as ep of newsgathering for Al Jazeera English. He has been involved in the channels' launch, including selecting the on-air and producing teams. His official transition to Al Jazeera America gives the network a public face – and one steeped in the hard news tradition - as it continues
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- Marisa Guthrie
Gavin DeGraw Returns With 'Best I Ever Had' Single
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A decade after Gavin DeGraw first struck gold with his single "I Don't Want To Be," the singer-songwriter has returned with a new single, "Best I Ever Had," in which he addresses not being able to smoke inside, fans who can't take their eyes off their smartphones, and a world full of "too many hipsters" that he can't relate to. The track previews DeGraw's fifth studio album, due out later this year. Photos: And Then There Was One... Music's Most Successful Breakout Solo Acts Outside the comfort zone of his past hits, "Best I Ever Had" moves
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- Drew Poulsen, Billboard
Russell Brand Chastises 'Morning Joe' Hosts in Interview Gone Awry (Video)
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MSNBC got more than it bargained for on Monday when Russell Brand hijacked a segment on Morning Joe, chastising his interviewers for being rude. After several minutes of giggles, quips at Brand's expense and, eventually, calling him by the wrong name, Brand appears to tire of the shenanigans and takes the interview into his own hands. Photos: THR's 35 Most Powerful People in Media 2013 "Is this what you all do for a living?" he asks co-host Mika Brzezinski and panelists Katty Kay and Brian Shactman. "You convey news to the people of America? People of America, we're gonna
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- Sophie Schillaci
'Arrested Development': Troy Miller Talks Production of Season 4 (Exclusive Video)
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Troy Miller, who co-directed the fourth season of Arrested Development with series creator and showrunner Mitch Hurwitz, recently sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to talk about production (uniquely, he was also the Steadicam operator), the decision to make this season in 4K resolution and what might be ahead for the Bluth family. “It was one of the best sets ever; it was improvisational filmmaking from top to bottom,” said Miller, who also served as an executive producer. “Mitch would often rewrite as we go. … You’d decide live, shot to shot, how to best tell that joke
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- Carolyn Giardina
George Jones Biopic in the Works
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Country singer George Jones is getting the biopic treatment courtesy of 28 Entertainment, which has acquired story rights to Jones and his wife Nancy for a feature film project. The film will be written by Dennis L. Baxter and produced by Baxter and 28 Entertainment’s Jay Hoffman and Brian A. Hoffman. Nancy Jones will executive produce and consult on the project. Baxter worked closely with Nancy and George on the story before George died April 26 in Nashville at the age of 81. Story: George Jones Album Sales Increase 1,000 Percent Following Death “Over the years we have been
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- Gregg Kilday
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