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Hollywood Reporter News
Sun, May 20 2012 - 6:58 AM
Cannes 2012: Steven Shainberg to Direct Jim Sturgess, Susan Sarand...
Pamela McClintock AngelWorld Entertainment is financing the film with a new $150 million equity fund announced this week in Cannes.
Sun, May 20 2012 - 5:37 AM
Cannes 2012: Samuel Goldwyn Films Picks Up Gilles Bourdos' 'Renoir...
Gregg Kilday The film, which centers around the later years of the famous painter, will screen as the closing night film in the Un Certain Regard sidebar.
Sun, May 20 2012 - 5:28 AM
God's Neighbors: Cannes Review
Todd McCarthy Meni Yaesh's gritty Critics' Week film owes much to early Chuck Norris movies as it follows three young Israelis patrolling their neighborhood with baseball bats.
Sun, May 20 2012 - 5:00 AM
Foo Fighters Play New Jersey's Bamboozle Fest and 'SNL' on Same Ni...
Michele Amabile Angermiller After headlining the Asbury Park concert, which also featured sets by My Chemical Romance, Jimmy Eat World and A$AP Rocky, Dave Grohl and Co. helicoptered to Manhattan wher...
Sun, May 20 2012 - 3:52 AM
'Fight Club' Producer Arnon Milchan to Receive Best Producer Honor...
Scott Roxborough Milchan's credits include "Once Upon a Time In America," "Marley and Me" and "The Fantastic Mr. Fox."
Sun, May 20 2012 - 2:55 AM
Love: Cannes Review
Deborah Young Michael Haneke's new film stars Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva as an elderly couple whose relationship undergoes the ultimate test of love.
Sun, May 20 2012 - 1:53 AM
Cannes 2012: Director Thomas Vinterberg on 'The Hunt' (Q&A)
Scott Roxborough The Cannes Jury Prize winner discusses the Danish film boom, his Competition entry and looks back on the Dogme era.
Sun, May 20 2012 - 1:53 AM
Cannes 2012: Ben Kingsley, Stellan Skarsgard, Tom Payne Join 'The ...
Scott Roxborough Philipp Stoelzl will direct the period drama based on Noah Gordon's best-seller.
Sat, May 19 2012 - 11:15 PM
'SNL' Recap: Mick Jagger Mocks Steven Tyler, Gives Kristen Wiig Em...
Aaron Couch The Rolling Stones frontman performed four times, with support from Foo Fighters, Jeff Beck and Arcade Fire during the show's season finale.
Sat, May 19 2012 - 7:55 PM
The Hunt: Cannes Review
David Rooney The Thomas Vinterberg-directed psychological drama stars Mads Mikkelsen as a blameless man whose life threatens to be destroyed.
Sat, May 19 2012 - 7:27 PM
Mark Zuckerberg Wedding: Industry Reacts to Facebook CEO's Marriag...
Aaron Couch "Daily Show" writer Tim Carvel tweeted: "As a gift, I got you the names of all my friends, a list of my favorite movies, and some photos of me!"
Sat, May 19 2012 - 3:46 PM
Royal Wedding Movie Enlists Writer Nancy Meyers (Exclusive)
Borys Kit The Sony project is from "(500) Days of Summer" scribes Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber.
Sat, May 19 2012 - 2:53 PM
'Community' Castmembers Express Solidarity With Show's Ousted Crea...
Jethro Nededog The NBC comedy's stars react to the news that its showrunner had been replaced.
Sat, May 19 2012 - 12:32 PM
Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy to Star in Cop Comedy for 'Brides...
Borys Kit The script for the Fox project is by Katie Dippold of NBC's "Parks and Recreation."
Sat, May 19 2012 - 11:55 AM
Cannes 2012: Rachel McAdams Joins Phillip Seymour Hoffman in 'A Mo...
Borys Kit The adaptation of the John le Carre novel will be directed by Anton Corbijn.
Sat, May 19 2012 - 10:11 AM
Cannes Day 4: 'Lawless' Premiere and Photocall
Rebecca Ford, Chris Godley Shia LeBouf, Jessica Chastain and Guy Pearce had a busy day in Cannes, with both the photocall and red carpet premiere for John Hillcoat's suspensful bootlegger tale taking ...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 10:00 AM
Cannes 2012: Millennium Strikes $150 Million Co-Financing Deal Wit...
Pamela McClintock The three-year production and financing deal calls for the partners to make three wide releases per year.
The Wrap
Sun, May 20 2012 - 8:18 AM
Cannes Review: In 'Amour,' the Agony and Beau...
When you really love someone for a lifetime, it transcends every other kind of love. Romantic love comes nowhere near it. It is a bond so strong, in fact, that nothing ...
Sun, May 20 2012 - 8:08 AM
Cannes: Samuel Goldwyn Lands Gilles Bourdos' ...
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired U.S. rights to Gilles Bourdos' "Renoir," a love story about painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, his son, film director Jean Renoir, and the...
Sun, May 20 2012 - 8:01 AM
Cannes 2012: Can a Girl Group Follow 'The Art...
Maybe it's a sign that no movie at Cannes has really bowled people over, and no blockbuster deals have happened yet. Or maybe it's just proof of how soccer-crazy some E...
Sun, May 20 2012 - 7:33 AM
Cannes 2012: BBC Films To Release Simon Curti...
Simon Curtis will direct the art-world drama "The Golden Lady" for BBC Films, which announced an upcoming slate of films at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Related...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 10:04 PM
Mark Zuckerberg Weds Longtime Girlfriend, Cha...
Mark Zuckerberg officially changed his Facebook status to 'Married" on Saturday after tying the knot with his girlfriend of nine years, Priscilla Chan. The newlyweds...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 7:04 PM
The Cool Kids in Cannes: A 'Lawless' Afterpar...
It's 10 p.m. along the Croisette at the afterparty for 'Lawless," and a new side of Cannes is revealing itself. It's not the star-studded Armani-Chopard-Haiti benefit o...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 1:42 PM
Cannes 2012: Shame, Money and Long Movies
A few hours after berating the world for abandoning Haiti, Sean Penn put some other people's money where his mouth is at Cannes. He, director Paul Haggis, model Petra N...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 11:19 AM
Cannes 2012: Millennium, West Coast Film Part...
Millennium Films has signed a $100 million, three-year co-financing and co-production agreement with West Coast Film Partners, which will kick off with Antoine Fuqua's ...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 10:52 AM
Cannes 2012: 'Last Days on Mars' Begins Shoot...
Qwerty Films and Focus Features International have added Elias Koteas, Tom Cullen, Johnny Harris and Yusra Warsama to the cast of "Last Days on Mars," a sci-fi drama no...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 10:48 AM
'The Avengers' Hammers 'Battleship' and 'The ...
"The Avengers" is heading for a box-office three-peat and another $50 million from U.S. moviegoers. Disney and Marvel's star-studded superhero mashup took in $15.3 mill...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 9:52 AM
Tom Hardy in Cannes: I Love Marlon Brando, Bu...
For those who've been waiting for Tom Hardy to become a movie star, this may be his year. The British actor stars as a moonshine bootlegger in the Prohibition-era drama...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 9:49 AM
Cannes Review: 'Lawless' Draws Great Performa...
The violence is kept onscreen in John Hillcoat's 'Lawless." He never shies away from it, which is really one of the key things you need to make a good movie about gangs...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 8:56 AM
Dan Harmon on 'Community' Firing: 'Literally ...
"Community" creator Dan Harmon, who was fired from his show Friday by Sony Pictures Television, said the company has not called him to explain the firing and that he wi...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 3:22 AM
Cannes 2012: In Praise of Its Treatment of Wo...
Recently, a petition was circulated that upwards of 1,200 people have already signed, taking the Cannes Film Festival to task for not including any films by women direc...
Fri, May 18 2012 - 7:33 PM
Universal Buys 'The Disciple Program' For Mar...
Universal has won a bidding war for 'The Disciple Program," paying mid six-figures for the Tyler Marceca's spec script with Mark Wahlberg attached to star and produce.
Fri, May 18 2012 - 6:38 PM
Van Halen Tour Postponement: They Needed a Br...
Van Halen's postponement Thursday of nearly three dozen shows is due to a very un-rock 'n' roll reason: the band just needed a break. An individual familiar with the t...
Los Angeles Times Entertainment
Sun, May 20 2012 - 12:00 AM
Critic's Notebook: TV's focus on childhood obesity hits home
Take it from someone who knows: The struggle with childhood obesity, illustrated vividly on television, is a battle of both the mind and the mouth for an overwe...
Sun, May 20 2012 - 12:00 AM
Krysten Ritter just wants to have fun
The actress relishes her role in the subversive comedy 'Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23.' Her character, Chloe, has the 'morals of a pirate,' and Ritter l...
Sun, May 20 2012 - 12:00 AM
'Snow White and the Huntsman' director wanted real feeling at its co...
Rupert Sanders says that, amid the action and special effects, he aimed for an emotional core that felt real. 'Fairy tales are a parable,' he said. 'They teach ...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 12:00 AM
Goldenvoice ready to roar in Orange County
But a planned festival in Great Park won't be a Coachella replica "" no booze?But a planned festival in Great Park won't be a Coachella replica "" no booze.
Sat, May 19 2012 - 12:00 AM
Carl Davis joins L.A. Chamber Orchestra for a silent film special
Composer Carl Davis and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra take on the music of silent films at a Royce Hall event Sunday night.Though Carl Davis has composed sc...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 12:00 AM
Roger Waters brings 'The Wall' to the Coliseum with a new focus
Roger Waters says 'The Wall' was more about him in 1980 when Pink Floyd played it at the Sports Arena. In 2012 at the Coliseum, it's more about everyone.When Pi...
Fri, May 18 2012 - 7:08 PM
Cannes: Audiard sought to make film whose 'protagonist was love'
Fri, May 18 2012 - 6:50 PM
Megan Ellison is energizing indie film world
The daughter of Silicon Valley billionaire Larry Ellison, she is helping to reinvigorate the independent film business with her deep pockets and highbrow tastes...
Fri, May 18 2012 - 6:16 PM
Bono's investment firm rocks Facebook IPO to the tune of $1.5 billio...
Bono, U2's lead singer and rocker-in-chief, has a reason to break out in song today: his investment in Facebook could make him one of the richest musicians on t...
Fri, May 18 2012 - 4:26 PM
Sarah Jessica Parker to host Obama fundraiser
Billed as "A New York Night With the President, First Lady and Sarah Jessica Parker," the event will follow the model of Obama's fundraiser at George Clooney's ...
Fri, May 18 2012 - 1:56 PM
In Cannes, Sean Penn accuses entire world of failing Haiti
Penn spoke plainly Friday at the Cannes Film Festival just hours before a gala fund-raiser to benefit three charities working in the earthquake-ravaged country.
Fri, May 18 2012 - 1:40 PM
Bill Ward cropped out of Black Sabbath images on band's site
Fri, May 18 2012 - 12:37 PM
Alcon unhappy with 'What to Expect' birthing process
Don't expect another marriage between Alcon Entertainment and Lionsgate anytime soon after the two film companies' rocky collaboration on this weekend's "What t...
Fri, May 18 2012 - 11:55 AM
Mila Kunis stalker to face more charges in L.A. court

Billboard.com News
Sat, May 19 2012 - 10:06 PM
Video: Natasha Bedingfield Kicks Off Billboard Awards Weekend at Mag...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 4:30 PM
Lil Kim Brings Out Missy Elliott, Eve For NYC Show
Sat, May 19 2012 - 6:40 AM
Patent Pending Wins Billboard's Battle of the Bands
Sat, May 19 2012 - 2:49 AM
Tenacious D, 'Glee' and Garbage Headed for High Billboard 200 Debuts
Sat, May 19 2012 - 2:13 AM
Donna Summer's Album Sales Surge, Despite Lack of Availability
Sat, May 19 2012 - 1:21 AM
Bono Plays Down $1B Facebook IPO Investment
Sat, May 19 2012 - 1:00 AM
Ryan Seacrest's Bieber-Off Helps Cimorelli Make Social 50 Chart Gain
New York Times Arts
Sun, May 20 2012 - 1:00 AM
The Week Ahead: May 20 "" 26
A selection of cultural events.
Sat, May 19 2012 - 11:19 PM
Diplo, D.J., Musician and Star of '128 Beats per Minute'
Diplo is a ubiquitous musician, D.J. and advertising star, a...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 10:57 PM
Classical: Vivaldi's 'Teuzzone'
Jordi Savall conducts his ensemble, Le Concert de Nations, i...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 10:00 PM
Stop-Motion Animation: 'Goodnight Molly,' 'Halfland'
In the studio town of Los Angeles, stop-motion animators are...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 8:57 PM
Steve Kazee of 'Once' Knows About Pain
Steve Kazee, whose Broadway role in 'Once" is that of a man ...
Sat, May 19 2012 - 8:53 PM
The Specialists, Prop Weapons Supplier to 'Men in Black 3'
Rick Washburn's company the Specialists, in SoHo, supplies p...

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Daily Variety News
Sun, May 20 2012 - 1:22 AM
Eurimages fund eyes Mideast via Dubai
Cannes News: Fund to hold exec board meeting at 9th edition of festival
Sun, May 20 2012 - 12:46 AM
AngelWorld laces up 'Big Shoe'
Cannes News: Sturgess, Sarandon to start in first pic under new equity fund
Sat, May 19 2012 - 10:45 PM
Goldwyn acquires Bourdos' 'Renoir'
Film News: Love story closes Un Certain Regard
Sat, May 19 2012 - 9:54 PM
Epic lights up sales on 'Dark' thriller
Cannes News: Mischa Barton starrer lands German, Mideast, other deals
Sat, May 19 2012 - 9:27 PM
BBC Films pursues Ronan's 'Youth,' Curtis' 'L...
Cannes News: New pics from Heyman, Thompson on slate
Sat, May 19 2012 - 9:18 PM
Film Bridge racks up sales for 'Admissions'
Cannes News: Territories include Latin America, France, Middle East
Sat, May 19 2012 - 9:00 PM
In the pipeline
Spotlight: Cannes Daily Spotlight 2012: Colombia
Sat, May 19 2012 - 9:00 PM
Up & comers
Cannes Features: Cannes Daily Spotlight 2012: Colombia
Sat, May 19 2012 - 9:00 PM
Film fund, fam tours boost biz
Cannes Features: Cannes Daily Spotlight 2012: Colombia
Sat, May 19 2012 - 9:00 PM
Substance over sizzle
Peabody Awards: Peabody Awards 2012
Sat, May 19 2012 - 3:00 PM
BVI ties down 'Zip & Zap'
EXCLUSIVE: High-profile Spanish production rolls early summer
Sat, May 19 2012 - 3:00 PM
Backup packages Bona's 'Lady'
EXCLUSIVE: Film financier moves into exclusive partnerships