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'Star Trek Into Darkness' On $80M Pace After $21M Friday at Box Office
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"Star Trek Into Darkness" cruised to more than $21 million at the box office on Friday and J.J Abrams' space epic sequel is on pace for an extended weekend total of around $80 million. That's big, but on the low end of analysts' expectations and under the $100 million that distributor Paramount had hoped to see. Saturday and Sunday will be critical, and the film received an "A" CinemaScore from first-night audiences, so word of mouth should be strong. "Star Trek Into Darkness" has rolled up nearly $39 million since opening in »
- Todd Cunningham
'Fast & Furious 6' Opening Day Universal's Best-Ever in U.K.
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"Fast & Furious 6" raced out of the gate as the No. 1 film in the U.K. and Ireland on Friday, posting Universal's biggest opening day ever in that market with $4.6 million. That figure beats the $3.6 million that the fourth film in the franchise, "Fast & Furious," opened with in 2009 and is the year's second-best opening day in the U.K., just behind the $4.7 million of "Iron Man 3." Warner Bros. rolled out "The Great Gatsby" on Thursday in the U.K., and that film has taken in $2.5 million. Also »
- Todd Cunningham
Good Morning, Cannes: Much Ado About Absolutely Everything
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Several thousand miles away from the South of France, the Seattle International Film Festival opened this week with Joss Whedon's version of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." But on the Croisette, the motto might as well be "Much Ado About Everything." The opening night film was Baz Luhrmann's ultra-extravagant "The Great Gatsby," about a wealthy pretender who throws ridiculously lavish parties … and it was followed by yep, a ridiculously lavish party. The Un Certain Regard sidebar, typically the province of small art movies, opened with another Hollywood movie about extravagance, Sofia »
- Steve Pond
The Curious Case of Benicio del Toro in 'Jimmy P'
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A curious story debuted at the festival in main competition on Saturday with Arnaud Desplechin's "Jimmy P," telling of the relationship between a troubled native American vet, played by Benicio del Toro, and his equally idiosyncratic therapist, played by Mathieu Amalric. The story of Jimmy Picard (del Toro) is true, and the film is based on a 1951 study by the French ethnopsychiatrist Georges Devereux (Amalric), which tracked the daily treatment of Picard's debilitating headaches, partial blindness and constant pain. In minute and often crushingly slow detail, (at times one wonders if »
- Sharon Waxman
Wentworth Media Launches to Finance, Produce Movies
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A group of entertainment veterans have launched Wentworth Media & Arts, a London-based independent film finance, production and distribution company, led by the former chairman of Emi, Eric Luciano Nicoli, the company announced on Saturday. According to a news release, the company will both acquire films and seek to produce three to four feature films per year "in various budget ranges." See Photos: The Scene at Cannes Film Festival 2013 Other company founders include William Lewis, John Stanley and Dean Goldberg.The company said it was backed by "major private equity sources »
- Sharon Waxman
Why 'The Great Gatsby' Reveals a Huge Divide Between Hollywood and Its Fans (Video)
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"The Great Gatsby" had all the makings of a flop. Warner Bros. delayed the movie's release because it wanted to reshoot certain scenes. Its new date landed the film between "Iron Man 3" and "Star Trek Into Darkness," two movies that were hits before the cameras started rolling. The week "Gatsby" did open, critics were not enamored of Baz Luhrmann's lavish spin on the iconic novel, least of all TheWrap's Alonso Duralde. Also read: 'The Great Gatsby': What That Extra $10M at the Box Office Really Means Yet those are all reasons Hollywood didn't »
- Lucas Shaw
How Many Different Companies Can Bid on Hulu? Too Many
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What do Yahoo, Amazon, Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, the Chernin Group and Guggenheim Partners all have in common? They all want to buy Hulu, according to a litany of different reports. TheWrap has written previously about Time Warner Cable and Chernin while the most recent report is about DirecTV, courtesy of Bloomberg. As fascinating as Hulu's future is to its viewers and almost everyone in the entertainment industry, almost all of these reports are premature (our own included). Hulu is on the block. That we know. That's why the company has an interim CEO. It's why »
- Lucas Shaw
Justin Bieber Spanked Over Monkey Lodging Fees
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Justin Bieber has a monkey bill on his back. The "Boyfriend" singer is on the hook for thousands of dollars stemming from a lodging bill for his pet capuchin monkey, which was confiscated by German authorities in March. The Associated Press reports that the Munich customs office gave Bieber until midnight on Friday to produce paperwork for the monkey, named Mally, or else lose the creature permanently to a zoo or animal farm. See video: Justin Bieber 'Attacked' Onstage German customs officials seized Bieber's monkey (presumably with a firm, passionate grip) on March 28, »
- Tim Kenneally
The Best, Worst, and Most Ridiculous of the Week: 14 Showbiz Stories You Can't Miss
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How the Battle Over 'Star Trek' Rights Killed J.J. Abrams' Grand Ambitions: J.J. Abrams likes to go big or go home. But due to the "Star Trek" licensing and merchandising rights being split between CBS and Paramount, the multihyphenate wasn't allowed to go as big as he wanted to in 2009. Since Disney owns all the rights to "Star Wars," Abrams shouldn't have a problem turning his vision into a multi-platform experience reality that spans television, digital entertainment and comic books. Will Smith Sets Sights on 'Wild Bunch' Reboot at Warner Bros. »
- Greg Gilman
'Walking Dead' Alum Jon Bernthal in Negotiations to Join Brad Pitt in David Ayer's 'Fury' (Exclusive)
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"The Walking Dead" alum Jon Bernthal is in negotiations to star opposite Brad Pitt in David Ayer's "Fury," which Sony is onboard to distribute. The WWII movie follows the commander of a Sherman tank and its five-man crew on a mission behind enemy lines in April 1945 as Nazi Germany collapses. Bernthal beat out stiff competition for the role of Grady "Coon-Ass" Travis, a cunning, vicious and world-wise Arkansas native. Bernthal will join Pitt, Shia Labeouf, Logan Lerman and Michael Pena in the tank. Bill Block's Qed Intl. is producing with John Lesher's Le »
- Jeff Sneider
Marton Csokas in Negotiations to Battle Denzel Washington in 'The Equalizer'
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With three major movies on the horizon, Marton Csokas is a hot commodity in Hollywood and now he's in negotiations to star opposite Denzel Washington in Antoine Fuqua's Sony drama "The Equalizer." Washington stars as black ops vigilante Robert McCall, the former intelligence officer played by Edward Woodward on the 1980s television series created by Michael Sloan. Csokas will play a rogue CIA agent who protects the Russian mob and winds up crossing paths with the vengeful protagonist. Chloe Moretz is nearing a deal for the female lead of a young prostitute who »
- Jeff Sneider
'Mike & Molly' Showrunner Mark Roberts Steps Down
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"Mike & Molly" creator Mark Roberts has stepped down as showrunner from the CBS comedy, an individual with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap. Roberts has been with the comedy for its entire three-season run. He's leaving the show to focus on other projects. Co-executive producer Al Higgins has been promoted to executive producer and showrunner for the upcoming fourth season. His previous credits include "Malcolm in the Middle" and "Newsradio." The series' ratings saw a decline in viewers this past season. It's penultimate episode of the season got a 2.4 rating/6 share in »
- Jethro Nededog
PowerGrid's Biggest Movers of the Week: Baz Luhrmann on the Rise, Shawn Levy's Latest Makes a Move (Video)
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Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" made its mark at the box office this week, which gave him a jump on TheWrap's PowerGrid. It wasn't just the man behind the scenes who saw his power rank rise: one of the film's stars (Carey Mulligan) saw her power rank move up as well. Shawn Levy, who will also direct and produce "The Internship," saw his dramedy, "This Is Where I Leave You," go into production this week. The film stars Tina Fey, Jason Bateman, Rose Byrne, Adam Driver and a slew of others. Find out »
- Rebecca Rosenberg
Yahoo Considering $1.1 Billion Purchase of Tumblr (Report)
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The board members of Yahoo are reportedly going on a shopping spree this weekend. According to All Things D, the Yahoo board will meet on Sunday to consider purchasing Tumblr. Also read: Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest Hacked; Email Addresses Compromised The purchase would be for $1.1 billion, in an all-cash transaction for the New York-based site. The push to purchase Tumblr is apparently coming from Yahoo president and CEO Marissa Mayer, who believes that acquiring the site will make Yahoo attractive to new, younger audiences audiences. Should the purchase be approved by the board, news of »
- Tim Kenneally
Cannes: Gunfire Interrupts TV Broadcast, Man Firing Blanks Taken Into Custody
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A man holding a fake hand grenade and firing blanks disrupted the filming of a French television show in Cannes on Friday, causing the crowd to flee the open-air broadcast and judges Christoph Waltz and Daniel Auteuil to be hustled off the set. Police took the man into custody during the French show "Le Grand Journal," which was broadcasting live from an outdoor studio near the Cannes shoreline. The man, who was near the site, reportedly fired two blanks from a gun while holding the phony grenade. Waltz and Auteuil were taken »
- Steve Pond
Oscar Winner Ari Sandel to Direct 'The Duff' for CBS Films (Exclusive)
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Ari Sandel won an Oscar in 2007 for his live-action short film "West Bank Story" and now he's attached to direct "The Duff" for CBS Films, TheWrap has learned. Josh A. Cagan ("Bandslam") adapted the coming-of-age novel by Kody Keplinger. Story follows a 17 year-old girl who believes she is the "designated ugly fat friend." She subsequently struggles to maintain her sense of identity while juggling a tumultuous home life. McG and Mary Viola are producing the high school movie for Wonderland Sound and Vision. The film will be executive produced by Vast »
- Jeff Sneider
'21 Jump Street' Villain Rob Riggle Joins Fox Comedy 'Let's Be Cops' (Exclusive)
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After finding himself on the wrong side of the law in "21 Jump Street," Rob Riggle is joining the police force himself. The actor's set to co-star in Luke Greenfield's comedy "Let's Be Cops," which will be distributed by 20th Century Fox. Sitcom stars Jake Johnson ("New Girl") and Damon Wayans Jr. ("Happy Endings") play two best friends who decide to impersonate cops for kicks but find themselves in over their heads when they unknowingly mess with a real mobster. Riggle will play a blue-collar cop who becomes a fan of the »
- Jeff Sneider
'Parks and Recreation's' Jerry Demonstrates How to Make a Plus-Size 'Abercrombie & Fitch' Shirt (Video)
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"Parks and Recreation" star Jim O'Heir has found a solution for any plus-sized Abercrombie & Fitch shoppers. Make an Xl or Xxl shirt yourself! The actor, who plays Jerry Gergich on the NBC comedy series, went shopping at the clothing chain for a sketch on Thursday night's "Jimmy Kimmel Live." The skit was inspired by a 2006 interview with the company's CEO Mike Jeffries, which went viral recently. Also read: Abercrombie & Fitch Will Pay 'The Situation' to Shop Elsewhere "Candidly, we go after the cool kids. We go after the attractive all-American kid »
- Greg Gilman
Cannes Deals: Chinese Mogul Bruno Wu Partners With French Film Vet; Pierce Brosnan to Chase Olga Kurylenko
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Chinese mogul Bruno Wu's Seven Stars Entertainment has partnered with French mogul Pierre-Ange Le Pogam to form Angel Storm, a new joint venture that will develop and produce European-Chinese co-productions. Le Pogam and Wu have already picked the venture's first two films, "Shanghai" and "Triangle," which both will produce. Le Pogam's Stone Angels will handle distribution rights in France, while Seven Stars will distribute in China. "Pierre-Ange is a very versatile filmmaker and executive, whether he's dealing with a mainstream commercial title or an art house film, he understands the global business, »
- Lucas Shaw
Jimmy Kimmel Revamps 'The Bachelor' ... With Babies (Video)
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Oh, baby! "The Bachelor" just got a radical new makeover. Jimmy Kimmel offered an infantile take on ABC's dating competition show "The Bachelor" during Thursday's "Jimmy Kimmel" live, delivering the first -- and, thankfully, apparently not the last -- installment of "The Baby Bachelor." See video: Jimmy Kimmel Makes 'Very, Very Drunk' Speech at Time 100 Gala In the maiden installment of the pint-sized spoof, viewers meet eligible bachelor Wesley, who's single, lives with his parents, and "takes great care of his body." We're also introduced to the women vying for Wesley's heart, including »
- Tim Kenneally
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