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Good Morning, Cannes: Robert Redford's All Wet, and So Is the Fest
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The Cannes Film Festival grew wet again on Wednesday, while inside the theaters one film was greeted with critical storm clouds and another with only the sunniest of reactions. And as Thursday began with Alexander Payne's "Nebraska" (early responses ranging from "sublime" to "respectable," from "maybe Payne's best" to "Payne's weakest"), the weather and the lines and the craziness began to wear on even the staunchest Cannes partisans. "Invariably, those of us who attend the fest count the days back home until we depart, then about three quarters of the way through »
- Steve Pond
YouTube Network FullScreen Hires HBO Go Co-Creator Tim Mohn
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Massive YouTube network Fullscreen has hired Tim Mohn, one of the people who created the HBO Go app, as its new Svp of engineering, Fullscreen CEO and founder George Strompolos announced in a blog post. Strompolos said Mohn would be focusing on technological innovation for the company, overseeing its team of engineers and hiring new ones. Fullscreen is one of the largest multi-channel networks on YouTube, reaching more than 40 million viewers a month, according to ComScore. Also read: Will People Pay for YouTube? Some of Its Biggest Stars Are Not Sold - »
- Lucas Shaw
6 Lessons Hollywood Needs to Learn From 'The Fast & The Furious'
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"Fast & the Furious 6" is widely expected to dominate the Memorial Day box office and potentially become the highest grossing film in the lucrative franchise's history. For a franchise keep growing as it enters its second decade and sixth installment is nearly unheard of in Hollywood, where sequels tend to burn hot and fast, dying out quickly. Yet Universal Studios has adroitly managed the car racing series by tapping into international markets, catering to under-appreciated moviegoing audiences and recognizing the power of Diesel fuel -- Vin Diesel that is. Also read: »
- Brent Lang
How an Extreme Movie Makeover Saved 'Fast & Furious' From Going Direct to DVD
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"Fast & Furious 6" has become a road race to riches without a finish line in sight. Roaring into theaters Friday, the movie is expected to generate $80 million or more over the Memorial Day weekend -- astounding numbers for a franchise that is more than a decade old, and isn't "Star Wars" or "Indiana Jones." Even more astonishing, Universal's "Fast" films are the rare series that seem to pick up steam with each new sequel. And with its multi-ethnic cast and foreign settings, it's been hailed as a model for how to »
- Brent Lang
'Metallica Through the Never' Trailer: Dane DeHaan Faces an IMAX-Sized Riot (Video)
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Dane DeHaan is having a rough work day in the first trailer for "Metallica Through the Never." The "Chronicle" star carries the chaotic narrative portion of the upcoming 3D IMAX concert film written and directed by Nimród Antal ("Predators"). According to the synopsis, DeHaan plays a Metallica roadie who is sent on a mission during the band's performance in front of a sold-out arena. Also read: Dane DeHaan Tapped for Next 'Amazing Spider-Man' It's unclear what the mission is, but it's very clear that it won't be easy to complete when the unique concert »
- Greg Gilman
Jennifer Aniston Strips Her Way Out of Trouble in 'We're the Millers' Red Band Trailer (Video)
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Jennifer Aniston doesn't just take off her clothes for money in the Warner Bros. comedy "We're the Millers," she strips to save her faux family's lives, too. The new red band trailer for the R-rated release, hitting theaters Aug. 9, teams a pot-dealing Jason Sudeikis with Aniston, his exceptionally attractive stripper neighbor, and two misfit teens played by Will Poulter and Emma Roberts. The foursome goes undercover, posing as a family vacationing south of the border, in order to pick up a large shipment of marijuana. See video: Jennifer Aniston Stages Mini 'Friends' »
- Greg Gilman
Amanda Seyfried to Star in Noah Baumbach's 'While We're Young' (Exclusive)
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Fresh off a SAG nomination for her turn as Cosette in "Les Miserables," Amanda Seyfried is in final negotiations to join Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts and Adam Driver in Noah Baumbach's indie movie "While We're Young," TheWrap has learned. Seyfried emerged as a potential candidate for the role of Driver's love interest several weeks ago and she has now cleared room in her fall schedule for the movie, which is being produced by Scott Rudin and Eli Bush. The long-gestating project stars Stiller and Watts as a married couple that strikes up »
- Jeff Sneider
Zach Braff Taught Crowdfunding to Woody Allen - and He Liked It
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Reaction to Zach Braff's use of Kickstarter to fund his next indie film has been mixed, to say the least. But according to the "Scrubs" star, Woody Allen is "riveted" by it. During an interview on SiriusXM talk show "Unmasked," Braff said that the Oscar-winning "Annie Hall" director had no idea what crowdfunding was before meeting with him to discuss a project. Also read: Are Hollywood Millionaires Ruining Kickstarter? Let's Ask the Internet "By the way, I'm the one who explained crowdfunding to Woody Allen," Braff said. "He's one of my heroes and I »
- Greg Gilman
'Fashion Police' Strike: Both Sides Dig in on Eve of Rally
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With the strike by nine writers on E! Entertainment's "Fashion Police" nearly five weeks old, both sides were digging in for the long haul Wednesday. While the writers were preparing to set up an 11 a.m. picket line and rally in front of E! TV's Los Angeles headquarters Thursday morning, the network issued a series of bullet points designed to clarify its position. The writers have been on strike since April 17, after expressing a desire to organize and join the Writers Guild of America West. The writers want the network to »
- Todd Cunningham
Black List Discovery Richard Cordiner Will Adapt 'Spacesuit' for Warner Bros.
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Richard Cordiner will adapt "Spacesuit" for Warner Bros., his first script in a two-film blind deal, according to two individuals with knowledge of the deal. Cordiner is a U.K. transplant that moved to the United States a couple of years ago to work for Venables Bell & Partners, a San Francisco-based advertising agency. He previously worked at firms Young & Rubicam and Leo Burnett in London. Talent agency Verve and management company Kaplan/Perrone discovered Cordiner off the Black List through the company's new program that lets screenwriters pay to upload scripts for »
- Lucas Shaw
'Falling Skies' Star Noah Wyle on Showrunner's Departure: 'It's a Tough One'
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It came as a surprise to the "Falling Skies" fandom (and some within TNT) when news that the series' showrunner, Remi Aubuchon, had resigned ahead of Season 3's June 9 premiere date. Aubuchon decided to leave the show after two seasons to pursue his dream of writing a science fiction novel – something that he would be unable to do while on the very challenging show. "This is a very difficult show to work on," Aubuchon admitted to TheWrap. "And the truth is I did feel burnt out after this season." Also Read: »
- Jethro Nededog
'Fast & Furious' Expected to Outmuscle 'Hangover Part III' at Holiday Box Office
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After a nearly four-month dry spell, Hollywood is finally giving moviegoers something to laugh about. The third and final installment in Warner Bros.' raunchy R-rated "Hangover" franchise is kicking off a very busy Memorial Day weekend at the box office. "The Hangover Part III" opens late Wednesday and will be in 3,555 theaters nationwide by Thursday, one day before Universal's "Fast & Furious 6" and Fox's animated "Epic" debut. "Fast & Furious 6" could drive off with north of $80 million over the long weekend, analysts say, with "Hangover Part III" looking »
- Todd Cunningham
Cannes: Sundance Selects Nabs Rights to Francois Ozon's 'Young & Beautiful'
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Sundance Selects has acquired U.S. rights to Francois Ozon's "Young and Beautiful" from Wild Bunch, the company announced Wednesday at the Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Marine Vacth as a teenage girl who goes from virgin to prostitute and her transformation. Produced by Eric and Nicolas Altmayer, and with a screenplay by Ozon (photo below with Vacth), "Young and Beautiful" made its world premiere in the Competition section of the festival earlier this week. Also read: Cannes Review: 'Young & Beautiful' Supplies Sex and Nudity, but Where's the Soul? "With films like »
- Todd Cunningham
Brad Pitt Names Jeremy Kleiner Co-President of Plan B Entertainment
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Jeremy Kleiner has been promoted to co-president of Plan B Entertainment, it was announced on Wednesday by Brad Pitt and company president Dede Gardner. Kleiner and Gardner oversee Plan B's development and production slate, which includes projects with filmmakers Bennett Miller, David Fincher, James Gray and Greg Mottola, among others. Along with Pitt and Gardner, Kleiner produced the upcoming Plan B film, "World War Z," which Paramount will release June 21. Kleiner is also a producer on Plan B's "Twelve Years a Slave," which Fox Searchlight opens Dec. 27, as well as New Regency's 2014 »
- Jeff Sneider
E!'s 'The Wanted Life' Preview: Scooter Braun Stages an Intervention (Video)
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Boy bands will be boy bands. That's what music manager Scooter Braun is dealing with in a new video preview from The Wanted's upcoming E! reality show. Braun famously manages boy musical wonder Justin Bieber, as well as pop stars Psy and Carly Rae Jepsen. So, when he tells the boys that "you guys show up saying 'My voice is gone, because I went out last night' more than any group I've ever seen," Braun definitely has a point of reference and a pretty good example. Also read: The Wanted Land E! Reality Show Apparently, »
- Jethro Nededog
David Janollari Signs 3-Year Development Deal With NBC
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Former MTV head of programming David Janollari has signed a three-year development deal with Universal Television that puts him back in business with NBC entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt. Janollari (pictured), who left MTV last year, produced "Six Feet Under" and the miniseries "Elvis" and "American Family" with Greenblatt. Janollari also developed "Friends," "Supernatural" and "Awkward." "We had a very satisfying and successful producing partnership and I know first-hand how incredible David is in the creative process," said Greenblatt. "He's one of the best producers I've ever worked with and I'm thrilled to »
- Tim Molloy
Jennifer Aniston Stages Mini 'Friends' Reunion for 'Ellen'
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Jennifer Aniston staged a mini "Friends" reunion with Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox just hours before squashing rumors of an actual reunion episode or season of the popular NBC sitcom. The actress shot the spoof to promote her guest co-hosting gig on Wednesday's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." In anticipation of her one-day gig on the daytime talk show, Aniston surprised Perry at his home to ask for advice in a video that hit the web on Tuesday. Cox also made an appearance in the sketch that suggested the three former co-stars »
- Greg Gilman
'X Factor' Season 3 First Look: New Judges Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio at Charleston Auditions (Photos)
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Fox's new "X Factor" judges Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio reported for duty on Tuesday in Charleston, S.C. for the first open call auditions of Season 3. They join returning judges Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell and thousands of show hopefuls at the North Charleston Coliseum. One of the worst kept secrets in reality casting, Fox officially confirmed it had chosen Rowland and Rubio on Monday -- down to the wire with the auditiions starting the next day. Also read: Fox Confirms New Judges Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio The former Destiny's Child member reunites »
- Jethro Nededog
'Real Housewives of O.C.'s' Tamra Barney Lands Spinoff
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Bravo can't resist a "Real Housewives" wedding. The cable network has just given "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Tamra Barney her own spinoff series," a Bravo insider told TheWrap. The network's camera crew was shooting the 45-year-old's joint bachelor/bachelorette party with fiancé Eddie Judge, 40, in Las Vegas for the new series. Heather Dubrow and husband Terry Dubrow were the only O.C. co-stars who attended the event. Also read: 'Real Housewives of O.C.'s' Lydia McLaughlin on Alexis Bellino: We Aren't 'a Package Deal' The show will follow the couple's road to their »
- Jethro Nededog
'Bad Teacher' Series Gets Late Pickup From CBS
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Someone's tardy: A week after unveiling its new 2013-14 schedule to advertisers, CBS made one more addition to its lineup by ordering the new comedy "Bad Teacher." But better late than the never. Based on the hit 2011 film starring Cameron Diaz, the shows stars Ari Graynor (pictured) as an inappropriate and fearless ex-trophy wife who becomes a teacher in search of a new human Atm machine when her wealthy husband leaves her with nothing. Hilary Winston, Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, Sam Hansen, Jimmy Miller and Michael Lasker are executive producers for »
- Tim Molloy
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