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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 Haley 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
Nicolas Cage Teaming With Terry Zwigoff, Ed Pressman for 'Lost Melody' (Exclusive)
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Oscar winner Nicolas Cage is in talks to star in "Lost Melody," an indie movie that will be directed by Terry Zwigoff ("Bad Santa") and produced by Edward R. Pressman ("American Psycho"). According to Pressman, Zwigoff has his eye on Cage to play a man who's trapped in a marriage to a shrewish wife and falls in love with a prostitute. Also read: Hollywood Star Power Not Driving the Box Office This Summer Zwigoff co-wrote the script with Melissa Axelrod. Anthony Scaramucci will executive produce with Pressman Film's COO Jon Katz. Pressman recently worked with »
- Jeff Sneider
Kevin Hart Hopes Ice Cube Is Not the Death of Him in 'Ride Along' Trailer (Video)
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Kevin Hart plans to marry his on-screen girlfriend in the trailer for the upcoming comedy, "Ride Along," released Monday. There's just one problem -- he first has to get her brother's blessing. That would not be such an issue if her brother were anything other than a crazy cop played by Ice Cube. James (Cube) offers Ben (Hart) a deal: He'll give his blessing, if Ben can hang on during a wild ride through the mean streets of Atlanta. That sounds good to Ben, a security guard who recently enrolled in »
- Tony Maglio
'Veronica Mars' Movie Unveils Its Comic-Con Plan
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The folks behind the "Veronica Mars" movie can only spend one day at San Diego Comic-Con: Friday, July 19. "We'd love to be there longer and meet more of you, but we'll be shooting late the night before," the film's associate producer Ivan Askwith told Kickstarter backers on Monday. "And as soon as we're done, we'll turn around and come back to L.A. for our final day of production." Also read: Comic-Con 2013: The Full TV Schedule But, the cast and crew are making the best of their time at the fest with three »
- Jethro Nededog
Soledad O'Brien Is Her Own Boss -- and That Means No Jodi Arias Stories
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Soledad O'Brien was announced as Al Jazeera America's special correspondent on Monday, marking the fourth project for her new Starfish Media Group. O'Brien may no longer anchor CNN's "Starting Point," but she's clearly keeping busy. In addition to Al Jazeera, she's working with CNN, HBO, and National Geographic -- with several more deals coming in the near future. With a few minutes to spare between all of those projects, O'Brien spoke to TheWrap about how Starfish Media Group is a new model in journalism, why she doesn't want to be tied down »
- Sara Morrison
ABC to Interview George W. and Laura Bush in Africa
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ABC News Chief Correspondent Jonathan Karl will interview George W. and Laura Bush during their trip to Africa. The Bushes are currently in Zambia to help renovate a clinic that will screen and treat cervical cancer as part of their work with the Bush Institute. On Tuesday, they'll join President Obama in Tanzania to lay a wreath at the site of the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Dar es Salaam, then host the Bush Institute's African First Ladies Summit. Karl's interview will air on Tuesday during "World News With Diane Sawyer" and »
- Sara Morrison
Ratings: Bet Awards Score Second Highest Telecast Numbers in Cable Channel's History
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The Bet Awards drew 7.6 million total viewers on Sunday evening, making it the No. 1 awards show on cable among adults in the advertiser-coveted 18 to 49 demo, according to the network. The awards mark the second-highest rated Bet Awards telecast of all time, ranking behind the 2009 edition, which became a tribute to Michael Jackson who died three days before the show. Sunday night's post-show also grabbed the same ranking, and was the No. 1 late night cable telecast for the season among adults 18 to 49. The show accounted »
- Tony Maglio
Fred Armisen Confirms 'SNL' Exit at Long Last
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Fred Armisen has finally given fans hoping he'd return to "Saturday Night Live" the word: He won't be back. The comedian confirmed what many already suspected during an interview with Splitsider late last week. Also read: Fred Armisen Bids 'SNL' Goodbye Punk Rock Style "I think it's clear. I didn't do any kind of official announcement, but I really felt like it was obvious," Armisen said. "An ending that was a love letter to all the music I grew up with, and also to my friends and to 'SNL' and to Lorne and »
- Greg Gilman
'Nashville' Star Connie Britton Protests Texas' Abortion Bill With Pro-Choice T-Shirts
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Connie Britton wants women to have a choice -- to dress fashionably. Oh, and she also wants women to be able to decide what to do with their own bodies. Also read: Texas' Controversial Abortion Vote: Where Was Cable News? The "Nashville" star has teamed with Planned Parenthood on a pair of T-shirts to show support for women in Texas, where a tough new bill could drastically cut the number of abortion clinics in the state. The shirts, which come from Britton and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, bear the phrase, "What Would Tami »
- Tim Kenneally
Cher, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Pitbull to Perform on 'Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular'
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NBC just added Cher, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Pitbull to its lineup of performers on the "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular" airing Thursday at 8 p.m. Et with an encore at 10 p.m. They join previously announced performers Mariah Carey ("American Idol") and country singer Tim McGraw. Carey's husband, "America's Got Talent" host Nick Cannon, will host the two-hour special. Cher also recently performed on the season finale of NBC's "The Voice" and appeared on sister cable network Bravo's late night talk show, "Watch What Happens Live." Her upcoming album, »
- Jethro Nededog
Paula Deen Uses Prop 8 Ruling to Seek Partial Dismissal of N-Word Case (Exclusive)
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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. In a filing Monday, the attorneys pointed to the Supreme Court's court's ruling in the Prop »
- Tim Molloy
Hulu Bidders Balk at 'Onerous' Disney, Fox Demands as Deadline Nears (Exclusive)
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Disney and 21st Century Fox are placing such "onerous" demands on all the companies seeking to acquire Hulu that final bids could come in far below the $1 billion Hulu is seeking, an individual with knowledge of the negotiations told TheWrap. The individual outlined a number of sticking points to a potential deal. They include purchase price, content exclusivity and delays before TV programming appears on the popular streaming site. "You'd have to be an idiot to accept the content licensing agreement they are proposing," the individual said, referring to the terms as »
- Lucas Shaw
Coen Brothers' 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Trailer Features Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake and a Cat (Video)
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The newest trailer for "Inside Llewyn Davis," released Monday, hooks up stars Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman and an orange cat -- with a little help from director-writers Joel and Ethan Coen. The film -- a hit at the Cannes Film Festival where it won the Grand Prix -- follows a week in the life of singer-songwriter Davis (Isaac) as he navigates New York's folk music scene during the 1960s. He finds neither success nor respect in his chosen profession. Also read: What is Jewish Humor? Justin Timberlake 'Smells a Trap' for »
- Tony Maglio
Hugh Jackman Is 'a Monster' in 'The Wolverine' (Video)
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Hugh Jackman describes his signature superhero persona as "a monster" in the latest look at "The Wolverine." "You see Wolverine more vulnerable, more at risk, and more of a monster than ever before," Jackman says in a new behind-the-scenes featurette for the 20th Century Fox film hitting theaters on July 25. Also read: 'The Heat' Sizzles, 'White House Down' Fizzles as 'Monsters U' Repeats at Box Office The Marval mutant's latest big-screen adventure takes place after the events of "X-Men: The Last Stand" and follows him to Japan, where a powerful businessman -- who »
- Greg Gilman
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 and to assume the title of executive chairman for another 15 months. Also read: 2012 Mogul Paydays: Why Jeffrey Got a Raise, Reed Took a Bath Instead, he will »
- Brent Lang
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
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