Thursday, October 20, 2011

THR's Key Art Award Winners; Inside the John Calley Memorial; Matt Damon to Direct WB Drama; TBS Nabs Conan O'Brien Comedy; HBO, Scott Rudin Adapting 'Swamplandia'; 'Paranormal Activity 3' Review

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'The Social Network' Tops Key Art Awards
The trailer for David Fincher's film about the early days of Facebook picked up a Grand Key Art award at The Hollywood Reporter's ceremony honoring the best in entertainment marketing.

John Calley Remembered at Sony Memorial
Amy Pascal, Warren Beatty, Mel Brooks, Howard Stringer and Dana Delany were among the speakers at the event honoring the late studio head.

Matt Damon to Direct Warner Bros. Drama He Co-Wrote With John Krasinski
The two actors co-wrote the untitled project.

EXCLUSIVE: Conan O'Brien Sells 'Fat Chance' Comedy Project to TBS
The cable network has ordered a script that looks at what happens to two best friends -- one overweight Chance and the other incredibly good looking -- when a beautiful girl enters their lives.

EXCLUSIVE: HBO, Scott Rudin Adapting 'Swamplandia'

A search is under way to find a writer to pen the project based on the book by Karen Russell.

FILM REVIEW: 'Paranormal Activity 3' Still Gives Scares
The third film in the creepy (and profitable) franchise doesn't break new ground, but hews to the formula in expertly crafted fashion.

EXCLUSIVE: River Phoenix's Final Film to Be Released After 18 Years
Dutch director George Sluizer to recut original footage of “Dark Blood” for release in 2012.

MOVIES

John Singleton Sues Paramount for $20 Million Over 'Hustle and Flow' Deal
The filmmaker claims the studio backed out of a deal to make two movies in exchange for rights to the 2005 hit.

Sony Might Movie Release of Bin Laden Movie Until After the Presidential Elections
The new film from "Hurt Locker" filmmakers Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal had been set for release on Oct. 12, 2012.

The New York Film Critics Circle Seizes First-Vote Spotlight
"It's fun to cause a little trouble," says NYFCC chair John Anderson.

EXCLUSIVE: John Cusack, Johnny Knoxville to Star in Comedy 'Carnaval'
Josh Stern is directing and Stone Village is producing and financing.

Mark Zucker Retiring as President of Sony Pictures Releasing International
Steven O'Dell succeeds the executive, who has been with the company for 27 years.

Roland Emmerich's Shakespeare Drama 'Anonymous' Won't Open Nationwide
Sony has decided to launch the film in only 250 theaters, hoping to build word-of-mouth. Tracking for the Rhys Ifans-Vanessa Redgrave pic has been soft.

EXCLUSIVE: Katherine LaNasa Snags Roles Opposite Will Ferrell, John Cusack
The veteran TV actress will play Ferrell's wife in Warner Bros.' comedy "Dog Fight" and Cusack's wife in the thriller "The Frozen Ground."

TV

Lawrence O’Donnell and Ed Schultz Swap Places on MSNBC Schedule
"The Last Word" moves back to 10 p.m. and "The Ed Show" will lead off the night at 8 p.m. beginning Oct. 24.

CNN's Republican Debate Draws 5.5 Million Viewers
Hosted by Anderson Cooper, the Las Vegas debate is the second most-watched of the season.

VIDEO: HBO's Bryant Gumbel Compares NBA Commissioner David Stern to a 'Modern Plantation Overseer'
The TV host blames Stern for the lack of resolution in the ongoing labor that led to the league canceling the first two weeks of the season.

Fox Targets Diversity in New Writers Program
The Fox Writer's Intensive will team emerging voices with the writers, directors and executives from its film, television and digital units.

Former MTV Staffer Sues Alleging Sex and Drugs on 'The Hills'
Eliza Sproul says network created a hostile work environment by taking crew to Costa Rica without work visas in 2010.


THE BUSINESS

ANALYSIS: Name of Actress Who Sued IMBD for Age May be Revealed
The woman sued the site anonymously for revealing her age but a judge might force her to reveal her identity.

Madonna's Early Diva Days, Riveting Tales of Disco, Drugs and '80s Excess Highlight Nile Rodgers' Memoir
"Le Freak," out this week, chronicles the Chic singer and mega-producer's rags-to-riches rise with colorful anecdotes about David Bowie, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and other stars of the time.

Steve Jobs Remembered at Memorial Service for Apple Employees
Apple CEO Tim Cook and board member Al Gore reportedly spoke at the event, which featured performances by Coldplay and Norah Jones.

Hollywood Voices Support for Imprisoned Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi
AMPAS, SAG and ACE are among the groups decrying the director's six-year jail sentence, which was recently upheld by an appeals court.

Bingham Ray Named Executive Director of the San Francisco Film Society
The industry veteran will oversee the annual San Francisco International Film Festival.

Analysts Size Up Third-Quarter Pay TV Subscriber Trends
While some remain concerned about the effect of cord cutting, Goldman Sachs' Jason Armstrong argues that a “sequential rebound, with further improvement expected in the fourth quarter, combined with the woes at Netflix should continue to calm cord-cutting fears.

STYLE

Get a Closer Look at the Costumes of Tim Burton's Films This Friday at LACMA
Oscar-winning and legendary costumer Colleen Atwood will be part of "Behind the Scenes: Bringing Burton's World to Life" on Friday.

Heather Mills Uproots From Leafy Country Estate
The ex-wife of a Beatle bids adieu to the English countryside to ski in Australia.

The Huffington Post Fetes Its 2011 Game Changers
From Kim Kardashian, to Dr. Oz and Gayle King, big names in entertainment and media were on hand for Arianna Huffington's awards ceremony in NYC on Oct. 18.


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