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PowerGrid's Biggest Movers of the Week: Chris Pine, Noah Baumbach's Projects Boost Their Rankings
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Chris Pine is climbing up the TheWrap's PowerGrid this week, thanks to "Star Trek Into Darkness." The actor is now among the Top 200 list, which none of his co-stars can boast. Indie "Frances Ha" saw its director, writer and producer move up this week. Noah Baumbach, who worked with Greta Gerwig on the project, jumped up just behind "The Hobbit's" Peter Jackson. Plus, director Jean-Pierre Jeunet is on his way back to directing English-language films. Watch this week's PowerGrid Biggest Movers of the Week: Related Articles: »
- Rebecca Rosenberg
Aviva Drescher Signs on to 'Real Housewives of New York' (Again)
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Aviva Drescher is back on for the sixth season of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City," a Bravo insider told TheWrap. The housewife, who held the production hostage along with her cast mates for bigger paychecks earlier this month, broke the news on Twitter. Hey @extratv ! U guys just aired that I am not signed on to #rhony season 6. 4r betr or worse signed on and filming! #masochist. Lolxoxo — Aviva Drescher (@AvivaDrescher) May 23, 2013 Masochist, indeed. After Drescher and the other housewives failed to get raises from the »
- Jethro Nededog
Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell React to Mentor Mike Darnell's Fox Exit
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Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell are praising Mike Darnell following the alternative programming chief's announcement of his departure from Fox on Friday. "Mike Darnell was a pioneer in reality television," Seacrest said in a statement to TheWrap. "He brilliantly paved the way for all of us, creating a powerful entertainment genre that audiences can't get enough of. I've had the privilege of working with him for more than a decade, and I've learned so much from him." Also read: Fox's Mike Darnell, Alternative Programming Chief, Exiting Network "I have so much to be grateful to »
- Greg Gilman
Cannes Deal Wrap: Weinstein Co., Lionsgate Score Sunny Sales at Rain-Drenched Market
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Despite the miserable weather, film financiers reported a strong market at the Cannes Film Festival, with Lionsgate and the Weinstein Co. making the biggest splashes with their acquisitions of Guillaume Canet's "Blood Ties" and Stephen Frears' "Philomena," respectively. "Cannes was a strong market and titles were priced at the right levels," said the Gersh Agency's Jay Cohen, who noted that equity funds were very active and distributors seemed to buy what they wanted early on. "I'd say the market was very healthy at large. There weren't as many surefire titles for buyers, »
- Jeff Sneider
Cannes: Sony Pictures Classic Acquires Jim Jarmusch's 'Only Lovers Left Alive'
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Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the North American rights to Jim Jarmusch's "Only Lovers Left Alive," the company announced on Friday. The vampire romance, which stars Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt, Anton Yelchin and Jeffrey Wright, will world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. See photos: 15 Must-See Movies at Cannes Film Festival Set against the backdrop of the desolation of Detroit and Tangier, follows deeply depressed, underground musician Adam (Hiddleston), who reunites with his resilient and enigmatic lover, Eve (Swinton). Their love story has already endured several centuries at least, but »
- Greg Gilman
Mike Darnell Talks Fox Exit, 'American Idol,' Whether 'X Factor' Was a Mistake
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Fox sent a wave through the television ranks when it announced on Friday that Mike Darnell, its alternative programming president, is leaving the network at the end of June. After 18 years with the network, Darnell decided not to renew his contract. And he tells TheWrap that the timing of his exit wasn't related to his biggest hit "American Idol's" declining ratings. "That had nothing at all to do with my decision," he said. "'Idol' is a phenomenon, it's historic." Darnell led "Idol" to an astonishing eight-year run as the top show on television, »
- Jethro Nededog
3 Reasons Lena Dunham Can't Laugh Off 'Girls' Porn Parody
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While some creatives may consider a porn parody of their work a confirmation of their success, "Girls" creator Lena Dunham "can't just laugh off" Hustler production "This Ain't Girls XXX." And Dunham took to Twitter on Thursday night to explain exactly why. See video: Mariah Carey Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction During 'Good Morning America' Appearance "1. Because Girls is, at its core, a feminist action while Hustler is a company that markets and monetizes a male's idea of female sexuality." "2. Because a big reason I engage in (simulated) onscreen sex is to counteract a skewed »
- Greg Gilman
'The East' Filmmakers Go From Dumpster-Diving to Sundance Darlings
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"The East" is the rare thriller that hinges on dumpster diving as a plot point. Thursday night after TheWrap screening of the Fox Searchlight film, director Zal Batmanglij and co-writer and star Brit Marling explained how their experiences living with homeless anarchists provided inspiration for their movie, which centers on a private investigator's undercover infiltration of an eco-terrorist group bent on increasingly vengeful anti-corporate tactics. The long-time off-screen couple's exercise in modern-day hobo came before they went to Sundance 2011 with "Sound of My Voice." After graduating from AFI, "we couldn't figure »
- Chris Willman
YouTube's Most Popular Rappers Are White and Nerdy - and Bigger Than Bieber, Psy
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Peter Shukoff and Lloyd Ahlquist, known to their fans as Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, are more popular on YouTube than Ellen DeGeneres, Psy and Justin Bieber. Their channel, "Epic Rap Battles of History," has amassed more than 5.4 million subscribers thanks to videos of the two rappers dueling as Adolf Hitler, Darth Vader, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. While not as rich as Gates or infamous as Hitler, the duo serves as another prime example of how YouTube has turned aspiring entertainers into beloved cultural figures. Shukoff and Ahlquist aired the first episodes in »
- Lucas Shaw
Wme Signs Departing Fox Exec Mike Darnell (Exclusive)
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Fox executive Mike Darnell has signed with Wme for the agency to represent him as he transitions from being a network executive to his next business venture. Fox announced on Friday that Darnell, its longstanding president of alternative programming, would be leaving the company at the end of June. Also read: Fox's Alternative Programming Chief Mike Darnell Exits Network It remains unclear what he will do next. While at Fox, Darnell shepherded hit shows like "Hell's Kitchen," "Family Guy" and "American Idol." "I'm extremely grateful that Fox has offered me a new long term contract »
- Lucas Shaw
Fox's Mike Darnell, Alternative Programming Chief, Exiting Network
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Fox's president of alternative entertainment, Mike Darnell, has announced his departure. The executive will be exiting the network at the end of June, Fox announced on Friday. "I'm extremely grateful that Fox has offered me a new long term contract (and anyone who knows me won't believe I'm saying this), but I've decided it's time for a change," Darnell said in a statement. "With my current deal ending in June, and having been here for 18 years (kind of a record in Hollywood), I had to make a decision: either stay (and basically »
- Jethro Nededog
Cannes: Critics All Over the Map on James Gray's 'Immigrant' but Love Marion Cotillard
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The Cannes Film Festival really loves James Gray. But do viewers at the Cannes Film Festival really love James Gray's new movie, "The Immigrant?" The answer, judging from the initial reactions coming from the South of France: Yes. And no. The New York-based filmmaker has only made five movies, none of them commercial hits, but the last four – "The Yards" in 2000, "We Own the Night" in 2007, "Two Lovers" in 2008 and now "The Immigrant" – have all premiered in Cannes. "The Immigrant" screened on Friday, and one of the first »
- Steve Pond
'Only God Forgives' Director Responds to Boos of His Ryan Gosling Thriller
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DIrector Nicolas Winding Refn defended his hyper-violent movie, "Only God Forgives," after it was booed at the Cannes Film Festival this week saying on Friday, "Art is meant to divide." The critics, who ripped the film starring Ryan Gosling as "soullless," "suffocating," "pretentious" and "despicable," might not agree with that designation. Also read: Ryan Gosling's 'Only God Forgives': Critics Really, Really Hate the Crime Drama Jada Yuan of Vulture interviewed Refn on Friday and asked about his reaction to the film's, um, passionate reception. Refn did not seem to find the response to »
- Tony Maglio
Want to See 'Fast & the Furious 6' in IMAX? There's Only 1 Choice
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Moviegoers hoping to catch "Fast & the Furious 6" in IMAX this weekend are out of luck, unless they happen to live near Times Square in New York. Only one theater in the United States is showing the cars and criminals sequel in the 70 mm format and that's AMC Empire 25 theater, located in the heart of Manhattan. That's not the only place in North America to see "Fast & the Furious 6" in IMAX. The film will also be shown in two IMAX locations in Canada, according to a »
- Brent Lang
Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara Clash With the Law in 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' Trailer (Video)
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Casey Affleck is such a gentleman that he takes the blame for outlaw girlfriend, Rooney Mara, after she shoots a cop in the first trailer for "Ain't Them Bodies Saints." And he's such a devoted father, that he escapes from prison years later to see his young daughter's face for the first time ever. But another lawman, played by Ben Foster, appears to set his eyes on Ms. Mara and then things get complicated -- and deadly. See photos: 15 Little Movies You Shouldn't Miss This Summer Directed by David Lowery, the upcoming IFC release »
- Greg Gilman
Hulu Bid Pileup: Yahoo, Kkr, Silver Lake Latest to Join the Fray
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Yahoo and private equity firms Kkr and Silver Lake Management have all made bids to acquire Hulu, an individual with knowledge of the company told TheWrap. That brings the total number of bids to seven. Hulu owners Disney, News Corp. and Comcast will spend the next few weeks evaluating the different suitors, the individual said. All of the bids are for the whole company except for Time Warner Cable's bid for an equity investment. Also read: How Many Different Companies Can Bid on Hulu? Too Many Silver Lake's bid is of special interest in »
- Lucas Shaw & Tony Maglio
Carrie Underwood Donates $1 Million to Oklahoma Tornado Disaster Relief
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Carrie Underwood is making sure she sends support to her native Oklahoma in the wake of this week's devastating tornado. The hit country star and "American Idol" winner donated $1 million from the proceeds of her "Blown Away Tour" the American Red Cross's disaster relief fund. "I have watched the devastation in my home state of Oklahoma over the past several days with great sadness," Underwood said in a statement on her official website. "With the help of my fans who attended my concerts over the past year, we can offer the Red »
- Jethro Nededog
10 of 'Arrested Development's' Best Inside Jokes (Videos)
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"Arrested Development" is finally back. At 12:01 a.m. Pt Sunday, Netflix will stream all 15 new episodes of the revived show's Season 4 at once. In the spirit of one a program that's had some of the heaviest and most successful "inside jokes" in the history of television, we proudly present you with the 10 best. 1. "Hey, Brother!" Buster (Tony Hale) pretty much had one greeting for every member of his family -- especially the male siblings. Here's a bunch in one hysterically repetitive montage. 2. Tobias' "Unintentional" Homoerotic Comments Tobias Funke (David Cross) »
- Tony Maglio
'Great Gatsby' Becomes 1st Baz Luhrmann Film to Cross $100M Domestically
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Baz Luhrmann's boisterous and opulent "The Great Gatsby" has overcome some withering reviews to emerge as an unlikely box office hit. Warner Bros. announced Friday that the Roaring '20s love story has crossed the $100 million mark domestically after 14 days of release. "The Great Gatsby" is the first of the Aussie director's films to reach that milestone stateside. Luhrmann's previous highest grossing domestic release, "Moulin Rouge!," netted $57.4 million when it debuted in 2001. Also read: Why 'The Great Gatsby' Reveals a Huge Divide Between Hollywood and Its Fans (Video) It is »
- Brent Lang
NBC to Air Blake Shelton's Tornado Relief Concert Next Week
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NBC will air Blake Shelton's benefit concert for Oklahoma tornado relief next week, the network announced. "The Voice" coach will headline the telethon "Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert" on May 29, to take place at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Shelton's wife, Miranda Lambert, will perform, as will Reba McEntire and Vince Gill. More guests will be announced shortly. The concert will be televised live at 9 p.m. Et/Pt Wednesday on NBC. It will also air on cable networks Style, G4, Bravo, E! and Cmt. "Everyone has their way to »
- Tim Molloy
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