No movie studio is immune from managerial shakeups, even one which enjoyed two of the biggest hits of the summer. Jeff Shell is taking over Universal Studios, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Ron Meyer becomes vice chairman of NBCUniversal, and Universal Studios chairman Adam Fogelson will depart….
Anti-war celebrities spoke loud–and often–against the U.S. going to war with Iraq roughly a decade ago. That was then, and the Commander in Chief had an “R” next to his name. Today, with President Barack Obama trying to rally a
Hillary Clinton isn’t a long-time supporter of same-sex marriage, but that didn’t prevent her from winning an award from a foundation run by a famously “out” pop icon. On Wednesday, the Elton John Foundation announced that the recently opposed to
Hollywood Reporter: The Media Action Network for Asian Americans fires off a letter to executives, criticizing the comedy’s “racial and sexual stereotypes” and blasting co-creator Alec Sulkin for an insensitive tweet he wrote in reference to the tsunami that hit
B. Scott, (born Brandon Sessions) who is transgendered, has brought a $2.5 million lawsuit against the BET network, according to the Hollywood Reporter. He asserts that when the network hired him as Style Stage Correspondent for the 2013 BET Awards
The Hollywood Reporter’s Todd McCarthy shouldn’t be surprised that director Neil Blokamp’s “latest politically tinged sci-fi feature” falls apart during the third act. So did Blokamp’s first politically tinged sci-fi feature, the overrated but promising “District 9.” According to McCarthy’s
Sam Simon, the Simpsons co-creator who is trying to give away all of his money in the last months of his life, blasted the generosity of those in Hollywood and New York who regularly attend various social and charitable functions. In an
LOS ANGELES, July 22 (UPI)–“Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy says the late Cory Monteith’s character, Finn Hudson, will not be recast. Monteith died July 13 in Canada. “The right thing to do for the show, at least at this point, is
(AFP) – African-American faith leaders vowed Tuesday to harness anger over the Trayvon Martin case to overturn “stand-your-ground” laws and reassert the case for greater civil rights. Speaking outside Department of Justice headquarters, Reverend Al Sharpton announced a National Justice
Jennifer Lopez plead ignorance last month when human rights abuse watchers blasted the singer for accepting money to sing for the head of a repressive regime. The erswhile Jenny from the Block’s team said the star never would have taken
Leah Remini, best known for playing the patient wife on the hit CBS sitcom King of Queens, is leaving the Church of Scientology. And the actress may have more to say on the subject in the days and weeks to come.
The director of White House Down vowed this week to cut a check for up to $250,000 in order to promote marriage equality across the country. Roland Emmerich, who also directed 2012 and The Day After Tomorrow, offered to match
Jennifer Lopez is apologizing for singing to a leader known for his repressive regime, but it hasn’t stopped some human rights advocates from slamming her choice of subject all the same. Lopez performed a concert in Turkmenistan over the weekend, and
CHICAGO, June 30 (UPI)–Droves of Hollywood stars and key political players descended upon Promontory Point in Chicago to celebrate the wedding of George Lucas to Mellody Hobson. The two tied the knot June 22 at Skywalker Ranch in Marin County,
President Barack Obama’s Friday itinerary features, what else, more fundraising appearances. His California visit includes a visit to an entertainment mogul as well as quality time with Star Trek Into Darkness director J.J. Abrams. Continuing his effort to raise money
LOS ANGELES, May 24 (UPI) — U.S. comedian Jeffrey Ross tweeted a photo of himself with a nude painting of the late sitcom star Bea Arthur, saying the work was a gift from Jimmy Kimmel. Jeffrey Ross/Twitter The original 1991
The annual Cannes Film Festival offers a cavalcade of film exclusives, celebrity sightings and amenities that would make an Occupy Wall Street type rush to grab cardboard and magic markers. It’s also a mini-Mecca for prostitution. Fox News reports prostitutes
Four gay-themed broadcast shows recently got the ax, but HBO is trying to reach that demographic with a new comedy set in San Francisco. The premium cable network has handed out series orders to its untitled Michael Lannan project, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
LOS ANGELES, May 12 (UPI)–Four U.S. TV shows with prominent gay story lines during a record-breaking season for openly gay characters will be cut for the next season, officials said. NBC’s “The New Normal” and “Smash” and “Go On” and
Hollywood denizens opened up their considerable check books for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign last fall, and now it’s payback time. A number of prestigious diplomatic posts have opened up recently, and some of the entertainment industry’s more generous donors
NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI)–NBC will renovate a New York studio to house “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” for $5 million instead of building a new one for $25 million. The show is moving from Burbank, Calif., to Manhattan
LOS ANGELES, May 5 (UPI) — E! Online’s Twitter account was suspended after it was apparently hacked and posted errant messages, the entertainment news organization said. “E online’s breaking news Twitter and SMS accounts were compromised today,” E! said in
Ticket-holding farmers had a rough time at Sunday’s screening of Gasland Part II at the Tribeca Film Festival, getting denied a seat for daring to shout tough questions to the film’s director and celebrity supporter, Yoko Ono. At least they didn’t
Disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner’s re-entry into the world of politics is coming at an opportune time for the folks behind Hating Breitbart. After all, the late Andrew Breitbart exposed Weiner by chronicling his penchant for sending x-rated pictures of himself
LOS ANGELES, April 13 (UPI) — CBS chief Leslie Moonves took a $7.7 million pay cut in 2012 but was still the top earning Hollywood conglomerate executive, a regulatory filing showed. Moonves pay as CBS Corp. president and chief executive
An eBay user with a passion for the Second Amendment stirred the Web yesterday by auctioning a signed photograph of Jim Carrey to help pay for a gun to protect his family. “Astrobuzz” wasn’t pleased by the comic’s recent anti-gun comments
NatGeo likes being in the Bill O’Reilly business. The cable channel struck ratings gold with Killing Lincoln, the television adaptation of the Fox News host’s popular historical book. Now, the channel has bought the rights to produce the TV version
LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI)–The publisher of Hollywood mainstay the Daily Variety said Tuesday would be its last print edition as the newspaper tries to adapt to the digital age. “We were delivering a print product telling you stories you’ve
Seth MacFarlane spent part of Oscar night offending some female viewers with his bawdy dance number We Saw Your Boobs. Now, he’s moving on to Christianity according to The Hollywood Reporter. MacFarlane is in negotiations with Sarah Silverman for a
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Koch Brothers might be interested in purchasing the LA Times. The Kochs, who some sources say are interested in the clout they could gain through the Times’ editorial pages, could bid on their own
GLAAD is honoring Brett Ratner for going through the group’s very public apology tour after his gay slur cost him his Oscar producing gig in late 2011. The director has been tapped to receive the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against
The box office receipts for The Passion of the Christ stunned Hollywood back in 2004, and even casual observers expected the industry to start cranking out spiritual films with alacrity. Not quite. The nine years since director Mel Gibson’s blockbuster has seen
Far-left filmmaker Michael Moore led a triumvirate of celebrity Hugo Chavez apologists in mourning the socialist leader’s passing yesterday. “You won’t hear much nice about him in the US media in the next few days. So, I thought I’d say
Despite some $430 million in tax breaks for Hollywood in last year’s “fiscal cliff” deal, DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg has announced that he is cutting 350 people by the end of the year. After the disappointing box office for
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 3 (UPI) — Ben Affleck won the best director award for his film “Argo” at the Directors Guild of America Awards ceremony in Hollywood. “I don’t think this makes me a real director, but I think it means
Hollywood Democrats aren’t happy that one half of Congress remains out of their control. So a gaggle of big name celebrity donors, including Barbra Streisand, convened at the home of liberal activist/producer Norman Lear to plot a comeback strategy and
The Batmobile, the futuristic car used in the “Batman” television show, has been sold at auction for $4.62 million, US media reported Monday. The crime-fighting vehicle was built by George Barris, who bought a 1955 Lincoln Futura at a junk
Lena Dunham, star and creator of Girls, won two Golden Globes Sunday night including the prize for Best Comedy Series. Some think her work is wonderful; just ask Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter, who enthusiastically declared: Girls remains one of
Hollywood insider Kevin Frazier talks with the Tom Joyner morning Show about Quentin Tarantino inappropriately using the N-word during a press conference after at the Golden Globe Awards.
ROME, Dec. 29 (UPI) — International Rome Film Festival organizers said they will present “Django Unchained” director Quentin Tarantino with a lifetime achievement award. Italian film composer Ennio Morricone will present Tarantino with the honor at a gala screening of
