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Cannes Best-Actor Candidate in Prison, Reportedly for Double Murder

Arena has been imprisoned for two decades and was excused to star... (VF)
Sean Penn Explodes in Cannes: 'The Whole F---ing World Abandoned Haiti'

Sean Penn accused the media of abandoning Haiti on Friday during... (TW)
Could 2013 Be the Year Todd Field Shoots His First Film Since 2006's 'Little Children' ?

'The Creed of Violence' takes place during the... (PL)
Nick Stahl: The Search Turns to Skid Row

The missing actor’s wife says he was known for disappearing during drug binges in Los Angeles’... (TDB)
Is 'Battleship' About to Sink at the Box Office? Early B.O. Weaker Than Expected

‘The Dictator’ continues its weak domestic start. The... (DH)

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Digital

The Fall of Curt Schilling's Video Game Empire and the Con of Rhode Island

(BG)

Curt Schilling | 38 Studios

After missing a $1.1 million payment May 1 and a personal plea from Schilling for more public assistance this week, 38 Studios has said it does not have enough money to pay its employees.

Film

Michelle Monaghan and Susan Sarandon to Star in Thriller 'Still of the Night'

(COLL)

Susan Sarandon | Michelle Monaghan

Monaghan stars as a career woman who sets out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her sister.

Film

The Duplass Brothers Have Kidnapped Hollywood!

(NYT)

Mark Duplass | Jay Duplass

Together, the Dupes have directed five feature films in seven years, including “The Puffy Chair,” “Cyrus” and “Jeff, Who Lives at Home.”

Digital

Facebook IPO will Make Bono the World's Richest Rocker

(MSN)

Bono

The investment could be worth more than $1.5 billion when the deal wraps up, putting Bono past the current richest man in rock, Sir Paul McCartney, whose net worth is estimated at just over $1 billion

TV

The Ghosts of Upfronts Past

(SLA)

A slideshow of cast photos from past pilots that never made it to air.

TV

Conan Opens First Letterman Appearance in 13 Years with Jay Leno Impression

(GAW)

Conan O'Brien | David Letterman | Jay Leno

"I was delighted by everything that happened — except you losing your job," Letterman said.

Film

Anthony Bourdain's First Novel Heads to the Big Screen

(TW)

Anthony Bourdain

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain is already a star on the small screen. Now his work will wind its way to the multiplex.

Arts/Music

'Slumdog Millionaire' Musical in Works Without Danny Boyle, Others

(LAT)

Danny Boyle | Simon Beaufoy | A. R. Rahman | Paul J Smith

Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, and A.R. Rahman apparently asked for standard creative rights and ownership that producer Paul Smith, whose Celador Films made the 2008 movie, was unwilling to grant

TV

'Grey's Anatomy': Shonda Rhimes Confirms Two Stars Will Exit

(LF)

Chyler Leigh | Kim Raver | Shonda Rhimes | Grey's Anatomy

The showrunner tweets an extended statement offering insight on the episode that featured the death of a beloved character and the departure of another.

Film

Cannes Swirls With Talk Of Convergence Between Distributors eOne And Alliance

(DH)

Entertainment One Group | Alliance Films

Alliance and Entertainment One will not be making offers on the same films here on territories where there is overlap.

Film

The Weinstein Co Acquires French Culinary Comedy ‘Haute Cuisine’

(DH)

Festival International du Film de Cannes | The Weinstein Company

The Christian Vincent-directed pic is based on the true story of Danièle Delpeuch who was the private cook to late French President, François Mitterand.

Film

YRF’s Uday Chopra To Finance Nicole Kidman-Starrer ‘Grace Of Monaco’

(DH)

In the film, the former actress Grace Kelly (Kidman) asserts herself as the Princess of Monaco when she brokers peace between her adopted country and France, maneuvering a political minefield to do it.

Digital

BiteSize Entertainment To Launch As Vertically Integrated Studio

(DH)

Festival International du Film de Cannes

The vertically integrated studio that’s setting up shop at Hollywood & Vine will produce franchise content for the Web and other platforms including feature films.

Film

Bruno Wu To Finance John Woo-Produced Remake Of ‘The Killer’

(DH)

John Woo | The Killer

John H. Lee will direct the script by Josh Campbell.

Film

Cargo takes hold of 'The Angriest Man In Brooklyn'

(SCR)

Robin Williams | Mila Kunis | Peter Dinklage | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

Robin Williams, Mila Kunis and Peter Dinklage will star in comedy.

Film

Blanchett, Wasikowska Cast In Adaptation Of Highsmith’s ‘Carol’

(DH)

Cate Blanchett | Mia Wasikowska | Patricia Highsmith | John Crowley

Film will be produced by Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley from Number 9 Films.

Film

Elizabeth Banks matters for 'Margie'

(VAR)

Elizabeth Banks | Alan Ball | Myriad Pictures

Thesp to star in dark comedy from Ball, Bregman.

Film

Cannes Roundup: Robert Altman Doc, Universal-Screen Corp, and more

(DH)

Arnold Schwarzenegger | Robert Altman

Schwarzenegger, ‘Squatters’, ‘Me And Mrs. Jones’ among other highlights.

Film

Paltrow drawn to Picasso

(VAR)

Gwyneth Paltrow | Antonio Banderas

She will star opposite Antonio Banderas in Pablo Picasso feature "Guernica 33 Days."

Arts/Music

Richard Chamberlain and Brooke Shields Cast in World Premiere of 'The Exorcist'

(PB)

Richard Chamberlain | Brooke Shields | John Doyle | John Pielmeier

The Geffen Playhouse premiere production will begin performances July 3. John Pielmeier wrote the play, John Doyle directs.

TV

TV Upfronts 2012: The Shows to Watch

(TDB)

NBC Entertainment | ABC Entertainment Group | CBS Entertainment (Network) | Fox Broadcasting Company | CW Television Network

Ready, set, start your DVR's. The Daily Beast gives you the scoop on the fall's must-see TV.

Film

Weinstein Co. Buys Libyan Revolution Documentary

(24F)

The Weinstein Company | Bernard-Henri Levy | Festival International du Film de Cannes

The independent-film mogul has bought “The Oath of Tobruk,” a documentary about the 2011 Libyan revolution directed by the provocateur French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy.

TV

A&E’s ‘Breakout Kings’ Cancelled After Two Seasons

(DH)

Breakout Kings | A&E Television Networks

For Breakout Kings, this is still two seasons more than most expected it would go after Fox passed on the pilot in 2010 despite strong testing.

Film

Disney Sets Jesse Wigutow To Script ‘Peter And The Starcatchers’

(DH)

Jesse Wigutow | Peter and the Starcatchers | The Walt Disney Company

Co-authored by Dave Barry and Ridley Pierson, the book has become a hot property, with the current Broadway adaptation having just nabbed nine Tony Award nominations, including Best Play.

Film

Fox Makes ‘Playdate’ With ‘Hop’ Helmer Tim Hill

(DH)

Tim Hill | Playdate | Nicholas Weinstock | David Johnson

The film will be produced by Nicky Weinstock through his Fox-based Invention Films.

TV

Doug Liman Reacts To ‘I Just Want My Pants Back’ Cancellation: “I’m Not Done Fighting’

(DH)

Doug Liman | MTV Networks | I Just Want My Pants Back

Liman said that his team was already working on Season 2 when the cancellation news came.

Film

Anthony Mackie In Step With ‘Runner Runner’

(DH)

Runner, Runner | Anthony Mackie | Ben Affleck | Justin Timberlake | New Regency Productions

The drama revolves around the world of offshore online gaming and an increasingly tense relationship between a business founder and his protege.

Film

Hammond: Women Dominate Early Competition Films As Marion Cotillard Hits The Festival For The First Time

(DH)

Marion Cotillard | Festival International du Film de Cannes

Women may not be behind the camera this year but they are very prominent in front of it.

TV

Will ‘Unforgettable’ Live On? TNT & Lifetime Looking At Cancelled CBS Drama Series

(DH)

Unforgettable | Turner Network Television | Lifetime Entertainment Television | CBS Television Studios

Unforgettable, which centers on Carrie Wells (Montgomery), a New York detective with the ability to visually remember everything, would make sense for both TNT and Lifetime.

Film

‘Cloud Atlas’, ‘Dredd’, ‘Looper,’ ‘Magic Mike’ Screen Early For Distributors

(DH)

Cloud Atlas | Dredd | Looper | Magic Mike | Festival International du Film de Cannes

In the past few days, buyers at the Cannes Film Festival have had a first look at some high-profile pics they’ve already bought.

Film

'Blade Runner' Writer to Re-Team with Director Ridley Scott on Sequel

(HV)

Ridley Scott | Hampton Fancher | Untitled (Warner Bros./Blade Runner Follow-up) | Alcon Entertainment

Alcon and Scott are mum on plot details but they confirm that the story will be set “some years after the first film concluded,” according to a statement released Thursday.

Film

Alex Proyas to Helm 'Gods of Egypt' for Summit

(HV)

Alex Proyas | Gods of Egypt

Proyas, the director behind "I, Robot" and "Dark City," is in negotiations to direct the fantasy epic.

Film

Juno Temple Joins Angelina Jolie's 'Maleficent'

(HV)

Juno Temple | Maleficent

The actress will play one of the three pixies taking care of Aurora in the live-action Disney fantasy film that re-imagines the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale.

Film

Nicolas Cage and Mickey Rourke in Talks for 'Marble City'

(CS)

Mickey Rourke | Nicolas Cage | Marble City | Premiere Pictures | Jeremy Wall | Stealth Media Group

A newly released prisoner seeks revenge on those who put him inside, finding inner peace through vengeance.

Film

Bruno Wu To Finance John Woo-Produced English-lingo Remake Of ‘The Killer’: Cannes

(DH)

John Woo | The Killer (Remake) | Seven Stars Film Studios | Bruno Wu

Wu’s Seven Stars Film Studios will aid Woo and Terence Chang’s Lion Rock Productions. John H. Lee will direct. Sarah Yan Li will co-star.

Film

Tim Roth spies on 'Mobius'

(VAR)

Tim Roth | Mobius

He joins French stars in helmer Rochant's thriller.

Media

How Obama's Gay Marriage Gamble Opened Hearts — and Wallets — in Hollywood

(THR)

Barack Obama | Bryan Lourd | Ryan Murphy | Dana Perlman

The president's recent revelation has the industry's gay elite, including Bryan Lourd and Ryan Murphy, ready to spend, spend, spend.

Film

'The Dictator' Disappointing His Subjects: Opens to Soft $4.2M

(THR)

Sacha Baron Cohen | The Dictator

Sacha Baron Cohen's R-rated comedy is coming in on the low end of expectations in North America, where it only earned a C CinemaScore.

Film

Cannes is Going Crazy Over 'Paranoia'

(DH)

Harrison Ford | Gary Oldman | Liam Hemsworth | Paranoia | Festival International du Film de Cannes | Relativity Media

IM Global Making Offshore Deals, Relativity Media Taking U.S. On Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Liam Hemsworth Thriller

Film

Philip Seymour Hoffman Firmed For John Le Carre’s ‘A Most Wanted Man’

(DH)

Philip Seymour Hoffman | John LeCarré | A Most Wanted Man

The film was co-developed and will be co-financed by Film4 with Tessa Ross acting as Executive Producer.

Film

John Travolta Massage Lawsuit: Second Accuser Drops His Case, But Retains Gloria Allred

(TW)

The second masseuse to accuse the "Pulp Fiction" star of inappropriate behavior during a massage session moved to dismiss his complaint Wednesday,

Film

Larry David to Star in Fox Searchlight Comedy To Be Directed By Greg Mottola

(THR)

Larry David | Greg Mottola | Alec Berg | Jeff Schaffer | Dave Mandel

"The Dictator" co-writers Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel, who worked with David on "Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm," are penning the treatment with David for the improv-based project.

Film

Cannes Opening Night Crowd Turns Out In Force For ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ Debut

(DH)

Wes Anderson | Festival International du Film de Cannes | James Shamus | Focus Features

The competition portion of the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival began in earnest with the world premiere of Wes Anderson’s new comedy.

Film

Liam Neeson Takes ‘A Walk Among The Tombstones’

(DH)

Liam Neeson | A Walk Among the Tombstones | Exclusive Media | Cross Creek Pictures

The movie will begin production February, 2013 in New York and is the first film in a new three-year deal between Exclusive Media and Cross Creek Pictures.

Digital

The Real Reasons Why Brands Like GM Still Don't Like Facebook Advertising

(FORB)

Facebook | General Motors Corporation

A recent survey shows that more than half of Facebook users don’t feel safe buying on Facebook.

Film

Cannes Market: Wachowskis' 'Cloud Atlas' Screens for Buyers

(TOH)

Cloud Atlas | Lana Wachowski | Andy Wachowski | Tom Tykwer

The finished film will run 2hrs and 44 minutes.

TV

Ryan Murphy Tells Vulture Who’s Staying on 'Glee'

(VUL)

Ryan Murphy | Glee

Are all McKinley seniors not named Rachel, Kurt, or Finn off the show? Series boss Ryan Murphy says absolutely not.

TV

Jennifer Lopez Is Leaving American Idol

(E!)

Jennifer Lopez | American Idol

"She's just too busy," one source said.

Film

‘The Avengers’ Now the 8th-Biggest Movie of All Time

(FF)

Marvel's The Avengers

By Friday, it is almost certain to be the 6th-biggest. And by next Monday, it could well be the 4th-biggest.

Film

'Sin City' Sequel Gets a Release Date

(HV)

Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For | Robert Rodriguez | Dimension Films

Dimension Films has set Oct. 4, 2013 for its sequel to Sin City, 'Frank Miller’s Sin City: A Dame To Kill For.'

Digital

EA Dismissed from 'Call of Duty' Lawsuit After Settlement With Activision

(THRE)

Electronic Arts | Activision Blizzard

A multimillion dollar fight over the departure of two executives involved in the "Call of Duty" franchise continues, but minus one defendant after a deal is made.

TV

Ellen DeGeneres Isn’t Even the Funniest Talk Show Host– Why is She Getting the Mark Twain Prize?

(SCLA)

Ellen DeGeneres

You don’t have to look too hard to find an awards ceremony or a designation that reveals itself to be insincere or undistinguished.

Arts/Music

Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco, Dies at 63

(LAT)

Although she continued to work, tour and record, Summer will best be remembered for a string of hits that merged New York disco with European club music,

Media

Is Redbox Preparing To Sell Movie Tickets At Its Disc Rental Kiosks?

(DH)

Redbox

The company said in its presentation that it plans a market test for its “first Redbox new business concept” this year.

Arts/Music

'Death of a Salesman' Revival to Turn a Profit

(LAT)

Mike Nichols | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Andrew Garfield

The show's producers announced Wednesday that "Salesman" will recoup its initial $3.1-million investment.

Film

FilmDistrict Buys U.S. Rights To Colin Farrell-Noomi Rapace Pic ‘Dead Man Down’

(DH)

Dead Man Down | Noomi Rapace | Colin Farrell | FilmDistrict | Festival International du Film de Cannes

It is the second significant acquisition of the Cannes Film Festival by FilmDistrict, which also acquired the horror film Oculus from Intrepid Pictures.

Film

FilmNation Selling Paul Greengrass-Directed Soccer Docu 'Barca'

(DH)

Paul Greengrass | Barca

Greengrass said, “I’m excited to tell the extraordinary story of Barca and their magnificent achievements under Pep Guardiola on film."

TV

Jimmy Kimmel Bests Jay Leno & David Letterman

(DH)

Jimmy Kimmel | Jimmy Kimmel Live | Late Night With David Letterman | The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

Last Thursday Jimmy Kimmel Live! had its first in-season victory over The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.

TV

CW Network Unveils a Remake of Its Schedule

(NYT)

CW Television Network

The only hour that’s not changing is the 8 p.m. hour on Thursday, where “The Vampire Diaries” will remain in the fall.

Film

Oscar Winners Cotillard and Farhardi Unite on Paris-set Feature

(SCR)

Marion Cotillard | Asghar Farhadi | Festival International du Film de Cannes

Shoot set to take place in Paris this autumn; Memento Films International to launch international sales at Cannes.

Arts/Music

Inside the oenophilic mind of Jay McInerney

(NYDNPV)

Jay McInerney | Bright Lights, Big City

The man knows his wine, and isn't shy about it.

TV

USA Nears Deals For 2 Comedy Pilots, Picks Up Reality Pilot & Unveils Development Slate

(DH)

The most action is in the comedy area, where USA prepares for the fall 2013 arrival of its first off-network comedy acquisition, hit 'Modern Family'.

Digital

Gamers Reveal Next-Gen Console Desires

(IGN)

Sony | Nintendo

New survey shows way more people interested in Xbox 720, PlayStation 4 than Wii U.

Film

Susan Sarandon Plays ‘Ping-Pong Summer’

(DH)

Susan Sarandon | Michael Tully

Set in the summer of 1985, the coming-of-age film centers on a teenage boy obsessed with the game and hip-hop and a family vacation that changes everything.

TV

CBS shifts 'Two and a Half Men' to Thursdays

(AD)

CBS Television | Two and a Half Men

Unexpected move allows for better comedy block and drama.

Film

Saudi Arabia, The New Hollywood? First Film Ever Shot There Just Wrapped

(FORB)

Rotana | Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal Ben Abdel Aziz Al Saud | Wadjda

“Wadjda” was made by director-writer Haifaa al Mansour about a girl’s coming of age in suburban Riyadh.

TV

The nine highest-rated canceled shows

(EW)

Fringe | Terra Nova | House | Desperate Housewives

More than any year in recent memory, the survival of shows this season did not hinge on ratings.

Film

Eli Roth To Direct ‘The Green Inferno’; Worldview To Produce: Cannes

(DH)

He's been producing, writing and acting, but new pic marks his return behind the camera after 2007′s "Hostel: Part II."

Film

Lily Rabe To Play Mary Pickford

(DH)

Julie Pacino | Jennifer DeLia | Lily Rabe | Josh Fagin

Untitled film is based on Eileen Whitfield’s biography “Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood.” Julie Pacino and Jennifer DeLia’s Poverty Row Entertainment chose Rabe.

Film

Official timeline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

(/F)

Marvel Entertainment

Company comes out with schematic of convergent story paths - and, surprise, many of the movie events span just one week.

Film

John Cusack to co-star in 'Grand Piano'

(VAR)

John Cusack | Grand Piano | Elijah Wood | Eugenio Mira | Solution Entertainment Group

Thesp in talks to join Elijah Wood in Eugenio Mira pic.

Film

Coors, Amazon, Verizon ride with 'Prometheus'

(VAR)

Ridley Scott | Prometheus | 20th Century Fox

Coors Light is launching its first film campaign in six years on Ridley Scott's upcoming sci-fi epic for 20th Century Fox.

TV

CNN Slumps To 15-Year Primetime Low

(DH)

CNN | Piers Morgan | Anderson Cooper | Time Warner, Inc.

A new episode of "Piers Morgan Tonight" at 9 PM drew only 39,000 viewers in Adults 25-54. News net itself averaged just 308,000 viewers in primetime.

Media

Turner Broadcasting Invests in Funny or Die

(NYT)

Will Ferrell | Chris Henchy | Adam McKay | FunnyOrDie

Undisclosed amount gives TB a minority stake in the comedy website that was founded by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy.

Film

Kate Beckinsale, Nick Nolte Start Work On ‘The Trials Of Cate McCall’

(DH)

Kate Beckinsale | Nick Nolte | The Trials of Cate McCullough | James Cromwell | Karen Moncrieff | Sunrise Pictures | Pitbull Pictures

Sunrise Pictures and Pitbull Pictures have already started shooting. James Cromwell also stars. Karen Moncrieff is directing her own script. WME Global will be managing domestic sales.

Film

Meet Paul Thomas Anderson's 65mm master

(CHUD)

Paul Thomas Anderson | Philip Seymour Hoffman

Chud comments on Cigarettes and Red Vine's intimate look at the editing process.

TV

Kevin Costner Talks 'Hatfields & McCoys,' Dramatic License, Future Projects

(COLL)

Kevin Costner | History Channel | Bill Paxton | Kevin Reynolds

Three-night, six-hour epic event airs on History on May 28-30.

Film

Elijah Wood keeping busy

(COLL)

Elijah Wood | Maniac | The Hobbit | Tron: Uprising

He talks 'Hobbit' and 'Tron'; watch video of 'Maniac.'

Film

Osama bin Laden battle brews by the beach: Cannes

(24F)

Harvey Weinstein | Kathryn Bigelow | Zero Dark Thirty | Code Name: Geronimo – Killing Bin Laden

Harvey Weinstein was poised to buy John Stockwell's "Code Name Geronimo," facing off against Kathryn Bigelow's '"Zero Dark Thirty"

Film

'Battleship' pros and cons

(ML)

Battleship | Universal

You're gonna love it or hate it.