Wednesday, October 5, 2011

How Fox Could Benefit From Axing 'Simpsons'; CBS Lands Jerry Weintraub Drama; 'Playboy Club' Cancellation No Surprise, No Triumph of Activism (Analysis); Industry Reacts to iPhone 4S; 'Enlightened' Review

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Analyst: Fox Could Get Around $750 Million in New Syndication Revenue After 'Simpsons' Cancellation
The original syndication deal prevented Fox from selling the show to cable networks and online distributors, says RBC Capital Markets' David Bank, adding that this could add 10 cents-plus per share in value for News Corp. shareholders.

EXCLUSIVE: CBS Lands Jerry Weintraub Drama Project 'The Producer'
The Warner Bros. Television project will be a period piece set in the world of evening news.

ANALYSIS: Canceling 'Playboy Club' No Surprise, No Triumph of Activism
Let's just move on to what shows are next, because there should be a lot, writes THR chief TV critic Tim Goodman.

Apple iPhone 4S: What Hollywood Is Saying
Industry insiders discuss content delivery and the future of the human interface as related to the new smart phone.

TV REVIEW: Laura Dern, Luke Wilson Shine in HBO's 'Enlightened'
Diane Ladd and Timm Sharp also are excellent in the show about a self-destructive woman at an enormous company who has a spectacular meltdown at the office and then goes on a journey to find herself.

Walt Disney, Viacom, Time Warner Shares Below 2010 Closing Prices as Fourth Quarter Kicks Off
News Corp. and CBS Corp. are still up year-to-date and are the best-performing entertainment conglomerate stocks, while Netflix has fallen 34.6 percent below its December close.

MOVIES

Fox Responds to 'Black Swan' Intern Lawsuit
The studio dismisses the accusations and says the plaintiffs never actually worked for them.

Motion Picture Academy Takes Step to Create Museum in Former May Co. Department Store
The building, owned by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is located in Los Angeles' Miracle Mile district.

EXCLUSIVE: Billy Crudup Joins Ben Stiller in 'Neighborhood Watch'
The actor joins Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Will Forte in the Fox comedy.

Disney Rereleasing 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Finding Nemo,' 'Monsters Inc.' and 'Little Mermaid'
The announcement follows the blockbuster success of the 3D version of "The Lion King," which today jumps the $80 million mark domestically.

AUDIO: 'Mad Men's' Jon Hamm on Working With Partner Jennifer Westfeldt on 'Friends with Kids'
The indie romantic-dramedy premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was subsequently picked up by Lionsgate.

Rodrigo Santoro Saddling Up Next to Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'Last Stand'
Peter Stormare and Zach Gilford co-star in the Lorenzo Di Bonaventura-produced film.

Fox 2000 Bringing 'Mr. Ed' to the Big Screen
David Friendly and Jim Mahoney are producing the film adaptation of the 1960s talking horse television show.

TV

'Dancing With the Stars': Third Contestant Eliminated
Nine contestants remain on ABC's dancing competition after Tuesday night's results show.

Hugh Hefner Speaks Out About 'Playboy Club' Cancellation
"I'm sorry" the show didn't find an audience, he tweets, adding that it should have been on a cable network instead of broadcast.

Fox, Coen Brothers Team for Comedy Project
The hour-long, single-camera project will revolve around a Los Angeles private investigator whose work frequently includes a who’s who of Hollywood.

Anderson Cooper's Daytime TV Show Posts Ratings Gain Amid Teen Tragedy
The second week of "Anderson" makes it the second biggest opening for a new talk show since "Rachel Ray" in 2006.


THE BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: John Calley Memorialized By 'Leaving Las Vegas' Director Mike Figgis
A service for the former Sony CEO will be held on the company's lot Wednesday, Oct. 19.

GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain's Campaign Bio Hits Amazon Top 10
The strong book sales come at the same time the longshot is surging in the Republican presidential polls.

Bryan Lourd Joins LACMA Board of Trustees
Lyn Davis Lear and Mark Attanasio join the CAA partner in becoming members of a board that already includes Terry Semel, Brian Grazer, Michael Lynton and Barbra Streisand.

Leonardo DiCaprio Named Global Ambassador for International Fund for Animal Welfare
The actor plans to support various animal conservation issues, but will begin his new role with the "Elephants, Never Forget" campaign.

VIDEO: Chris Christie Press Conference Sparks Media Frenzy of Fat Jokes
The New Jersey governor formally announced he was not going to seek the GOP nomination, but the press just wanted to talk about his weight on Twitter.

Rock Band Queen Honored at BMI London Awards
"Harry Potter," "Prince of Persia," the "CSI" franchise" and "Dexter" were among the film and television music honorees.

STYLE

'Twilight's' Kristen Stewart Sports Swimsuit, Then Jeans on Two Magazine Covers
The actress addresses her body image and "Breaking Dawn" co-stars in November interviews.

Hollywood Chefs Join Occupy Wall Street Protests
Tinseltown bakers and culinary experts show their support by donating food to feed the protesters.


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