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Paula Deen Uses Prop 8 Ruling to Seek Partial Dismissal of N-Word Case
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Paula Deen is pressing for the partial dismissal of the lawsuit that has toppled her empire -- and she's using the Supreme Court's Proposition 8 ruling to do it. Attorneys for Deen and her brother, Bubba Hiers, contend that a woman suing them on the grounds of racial discrimination, among other claims, doesn't have legal standing to file the claim because she is white. Also read: Paula Deen's Multimillion-Dollar Disaster: What's the Cost of the N-Word? In a filing Monday, the attorneys pointed to the Supreme Court's court's ruling in the Prop »
- Tim Molloy
Josh Radnor, Kathryn Hahn Host a Stripper in 'Afternoon Delight' Trailer (Video)
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Most wives don't want their husbands hanging out with a young female stripper, but in "Afternoon Delight," Kathryn Hahn ("Parks and Recreation") plays a bored housewife who invites one to move in. The first trailer for the Sundance hit focuses on Rachel (Hahn), a woman who tries to spice up her sex life by taking her husband (Josh Radnor) to a strip club where she gets a lap dance from McKenna, a free-spirited young woman played by Juno Temple. After running into the troubled 19-year-old stripper outside of the dark confines »
- Greg Gilman
Don Mattrick Leaves Xbox, Becomes Zynga CEO (Updated)
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Don Mattrick, the former head of Microsoft Xbox, has officially left the company to become CEO of Zynga games. Zynga announced the hiring in a statement after the markets closed on Monday. The former president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment unit will become CEO of struggling online social gaming company Zynga effective July 8. "Don is unique in the game business," Mark Pincus, founder, chairman and chief product officer of Zynga said in a statement. "He can execute in multiple domains -- hardware, software and network, and he's been the person responsible for »
- Tony Maglio
Hollywood Star Power Not Driving the Box Office This Summer (Video)
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This summer is proving that when it comes to stars at the box office, it's the right fit and the movie that matter more than their wattage. The past weekend's $40 million opening of Fox's "The Heat" certainly suggests Melissa McCarthy is a bona fide box-office force, coming on the heels of "Identity Thief," still easily the year's biggest comedy. "She's definitely becoming a star, but this movie had a lot of things going for it," said Exhibitor Relations VP and senior analysts Jeff Bock. He cited the legitimately funny script, McCarthy's chemistry »
- Todd Cunningham
'American Idol' Winner Ruben Studdard to Compete on 'Biggest Loser'
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Ruben Studdard won big on the second season of "American Idol." Now he's hoping to lose big on another television venture. Studdard has been tapped to compete on the upcoming 15th season of NBC's weight-loss competition "The Biggest Loser," a network spokeswoman told TheWrap on Monday. See photos: 'American Idol' & 'Voice' Winners: Who's Broken Out, Who's Just Broken The 34-year-old singer, who bears the nickname The Velvet Teddy Bear, has struggled with his weight throughout the years, though in 2006 Studdard dropped almost 100 pounds after seeking help from a weight-management center »
- Tim Kenneally
Bob Iger to Remain as Disney CEO Into 2016
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Bob Iger will remain as chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Company into 2016, the media conglomerate said Monday. The alterations to Iger's contract will keep him in the CEO position roughly a year longer than had initially been planned. Under a five-year contract that he signed with Disney in 2011, Iger was initially supposed to step down as CEO on March 31, 2015. Also read: 2012 Mogul Paydays: Why Jeffrey Got a Raise, Reed Took a Bath He will continue to serve as the company's executive chairman through June 30, 2016, as »
- Brent Lang
Disney Xd Star Spencer Boldman Cast as Lead in Adoption Drama 'Dakota's Summer' (Exclusive)
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Spencer Boldman, one of the three young stars of Disney Xd's "Lab Rats," will appear as the male lead opposite Hailey Ramm ("Disconnect") in adoption drama, "Dakota Rose." Written and directed by Timothy Armstrong ("Cowgirls n' Angels"), the film follows a 17-year-old trick horseback rider, Dakota Rose (Ramm), who finds out she has been adopted and sets out on a quest to discover who she really is and ultimately comes to realize that her adopted family is the family she was always meant to have. Also read: Helena Bonham Carter Cast as Fairy Godmother in »
- Greg Gilman
James Franco Knocks Zach Braff Over His Kickstarter Campaign
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James Franco wants you to know that his Indiegogo campaign is not like the Kickstarter campaign of his "Oz the Great and Powerful" co-star Zach Braff. One big difference? While Braff used his fans for his own profit, Franco's raising money to help filmmakers and charity. "I'm not doing this for my own project," Franco said in a recent interview with UK site Back to the Movies. Also read: James Franco Launches $500,000 Indiegogo Campaign When asked how crowdfunding campaigns are changing the film industry, Franco responded: "I'm not using my celebrity to »
- Sara Morrison
'Glee,' 'Pitch Perfect' Lead Second Wave of Teen Choice Awards Nominations
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The second wave of nominees has been announced for "Teen Choice 2013," which airs live Sunday, Aug. 11 on Fox. And this time around, the nods are going to the scripted a cappella singers. Fox's "Glee" leads the second wave with five nominations; "Pitch Perfect" received four. Fans ages 13 to 19 can vote for their favorites online up until the day before the awards show broadcasts. Also read: 'Twilight,' 'Iron Man 3' Lead First Wave of Teen Choice Awards Nominations Erin Andrews, Abigail Breslin, Demi Lovato, and Rebel Wilson join previously announced stars »
- Tony Maglio
Earnings for Writers Guild West Members Top $1B for First Time
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Total earnings for Writers Guild of America West members grew four percent in 2012 and topped $1 billion for the first time, the union reported Monday. While TV writers took in more money, earning for film writing declined for the third straight year. Television writers' earnings grew a healthy 10.1 percent over a strong 2011, reaching $667.2 million, while the number of those employed rose 2.3 percent to 3,508. The TV gains offset dips in film writing, where employment and earnings declined significantly for the third year in a row in 2012. »
- Todd Cunningham
Mark Burnett's 'The Bible' Sequel Gets Greenlight - at NBC, Not History
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There will be a sequel to Mark Burnett's successful miniseries "The Bible," but it won't be on the History Channel. Instead, it's moving from the minors to the majors: Burnett and NBC are forging a holy alliance to bring the sequel to the peacock. The sequel, which bears the working title "A.D.: Beyond the Bible," follows the enormously popular 10-part miniseries "The Bible," which drew a huge audience to History earlier this year and is a likely Emmy contender. It should be noted that Burnett executive produces NBC's hit singing competition "The Voice." The »
- Tim Kenneally
Ratings: 'Ray Donovan' Sets Showtime Premiere Record; 'Dexter' Season Premiere Hits High
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The season premiere of Showtime's "Ray Donovan" hit a record for series premieres on the cable network on Sunday, while the premiere of the eighth and final season of "Dexter" was the highest-rated premiere in the series' history. The premiere of "Ray Donovan" drew 1.35 million total viewers with its initial 10 p.m. airing, a best-to-date number for series premieres on the network, which bested the 2011 premiere of "Homeland" by 25 percent. With an encore airing factored in, the "Ray Donovan" premiere accumulated 2.22 million total viewers for the night. »
- Tim Kenneally
Jack Black Returns to Comic-Con With New Web Series
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Jack Black will appear at Comic-Con to promote upcoming web series "Ghost Ghirls," which he produced and guest stars in, Shine America and Yahoo announced on Monday. Co-creators Amanda Lund, Maria Blasucci and Jeremy Konner will join Black on stage to talk about the show, along with Erin McPherson, video chief at Yahoo, which will air the show this fall. They will present an episode of "Ghost Ghirls," starring Lund and Blasucci as friends working as paranormal investigators. Each episode presents a new case. Also read: SXSW: Jack Black Debuts 'Ghost Ghirls' – The Next »
- Lucas Shaw
Kevin Clash Accusers' Attorney Vows to Appeal Dismissal of Sex-Abuse Charges
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The attorney representing the three men who accused Kevin Clash of sexual abuse when they were minors said his clients plan to keep pursuing their case against the Elmo puppeteer despite their latest legal setback. On Monday a New York judge barred the charges against Clash due to the statue of limitations. "The statute of limitations is an arbitrary timeline that silences victims," Jeff Herman said in a statement to TheWrap. "We believe that the victims in this case are within the statute of limitations, but this ruling highlights the need for a »
- Jethro Nededog
Comic-Con 2013: The TV Schedule
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More than 100,000 people will descend on San Diego Comic-Con again this summer. The world's most popular fan event, television is just one of the many media industries who are making sure to have a presence during the four-day festival. Also read: Comic-Con 2013: The Film Schedule Here's a breakdown of the TV panels and events during Comic-Con 2013: Wednesday, July 17 (Pilot Screening day) "The 100" (CW) "Almost Human" (Fox) "The Originals" (CW) "The Tomorrow People" (CW) "Psych: The Musical" (USA): An exclusive midnight screening of the highly anticipated two-hour special episode airing this winter Thursday, July 18 "Annoying »
- Jethro Nededog
Ratings: 'Anna Nicole' Lures 3.3 Million Total Viewers for Lifetime
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The Lifetime Anna Nicole Smith biopic "Anna Nicole" performed well for Lifetime, drawing 3.3 million total viewers with its initial airing on Saturday. That puts the biopic, which stars "Private Practice" actress Agnes Bruckner as the ill-fated model/actress, in pretty good company for Lifetime movies. "Anna Nicole" drew slightly more than the 3.1 million total viewers that "Dirty Little Secret: The Jodi Arias Story" grabbed in June, but slightly less than the 3.5 million total viewers that last-year's much-hyped "Liz & Dick" biopic, which starred Lindsay Lohan as the screen legend, »
- Tim Kenneally
Bet Awards: Mariah Carey's '#Beautiful' Performance Fuels Lip-Sync Speculation
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Mariah Carey sang "#Beautiful," beautifully on the Bet Awards Sunday. Or did she? Conflict is a-brewin' about whether the former "American Idol" judge actually sang her new hit or just moved her mouth to the words … again. Also read: Mariah Carey Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction During 'Good Morning America' Appearance Carey is no stranger to lip-syncing controversy. Earlier this year, on the "Idol" finale, Carey was accused of not singing a medley of greatest hits live, which the singer's reps vehemently denied at the time. As of this writing, the reps had not »
- Tony Maglio
Ratings: Ann Curry Tops Friday Night for NBC
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Ann Curry might have parted ways with "Today" in spectacularly awkward fashion last year, but she hasn't fallen out of favor with the public. And she's definitely not spending her Friday nights alone. "Ann Curry Reports: A Face in the Crowd" took the ratings crown on Friday night, beating out all broadcast network competition in primetime in both the advertiser-cherished 18-49 demographic and the 25-54 key news demo. It also was second in total viewers, behind only NBC's "Dateline," which preceded "Ann Curry Reports." Also read: Ann Curry's Last Days at 'Today': 'A »
- Tim Kenneally
Comic-Con 2013: The Film Schedule
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Movie studios have continued to pack Hall H at San Diego's Comic-Con each year despite lingering doubts about the benefits of such lavish presentations. It appears this year will be no different. Lionsgate, which cemented its status as a major studio after its acquisition of Summit and the success of "The Hunger Games," will have a robust presence. It was the first studio to announce its plans. It remains to be seen who else will join Katniss Everdeen and "Ender's Game," but you can assume that both Legendary Pictures and Marvel will »
- Lucas Shaw
From 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' to 'Divergent,' Lionsgate, Summit Taking Over Comic-Con
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Summit will debut footage from "Divergent," its upcoming adaptation of Veronica Roth's bestselling novels, at Comic-Con San Diego later this month, the studio announced on Monday. Roth will be on hand, as will director Neil Burger and cast members Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Maggie Q, Ansel Elgort, Mekhi Phifer, Ben Lamb, Ben Lloyd-Hughes and Christian Madsen. The panel, set for July 18, marks the third such event for Summit and Lionsgate at the annual fanboy confab. Summit will also hold a panel for "Ender's Game" while Lionsgate, which bought »
- Lucas Shaw
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