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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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Showbiz buzz: Chris Rock’s script deal & “Spidey 4” film scrapped

Chris Rock to write and produce new comedy flick Entertainer Chris Rock has caught the remake fever. Many in Hollywood have been afflicted with the desire to redo films and TV series. Today there’s a report on the Done Deal site (paid membership required) that says actor/comic/writer has optioned the French movie, “La Première étoile” ( “The First Star”) for a remake. The comedy centers […]

Monday, January 11, 2010

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WGA screen award nominees revealed

Some very familiar names and some fresh talent on the Writers Guild of America’s list of nominees for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen. Here are the nominations released today. ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (500) Days of Summer, Written by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber; Fox Searchlight Avatar, Written by James Cameron; 20th Century Fox The Hangover, Written by Jon […]

Monday, January 11, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 11, 2010

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“Avatar” smashes more Box Office records

Moviegoers keep shelling out the bucks for tickets to James Camerons’ 3D epic, “Avatar.” For the fourth straight week “Avatar” is the number one at the domestic Box Office. Last weekend, “Avatar” scooped up a hefty $50.3 million. Also, “Avatar” snatched the record for the best fourth week showing from “Titanic,” which earned $28.7 million on the same weekend during its theater […]

Friday, January 8, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 8, 2010

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Verve agency signs a slew of new clients

Verve, that new Hollywood talent and literary agency, is wasting no time in getting down to business. On Monday the agency, headed by former WME motion picture agents Bryan Besser, Adam Levine, and Bill Weinstein, announced it was up and running. Today Nikki Finke reports, the agency has signed 24 working writers and/or directors. Joining Verve’s new client list are David […]

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 6, 2010

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NAACP Image Award nominees & two Hollywood superstars eye movie remake

“Michael Jackson’s This Is It” in the running for NAACP Image Award “Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” a behind the scenes look at the King of Pop rehearsing and prepping for a series of concerts, is up against four other films for the NAACP ‘s Outstanding Motion Picture Image Award. The other contenders are: “The Blind Side,” “Invictus,” “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ […]

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 5, 2010

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Awards Season: Film nominees for the Producers Guild Awards

Awards season is heating up in Hollywood. Today the Producers Guild of America announced its top picks for the Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award. Some of these films have won or been nominated for other awards — which means they’re getting some serious Oscar buzz right now. Here are the 10 nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award […]

Monday, January 4, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 4, 2010

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Entertainment Bytes: The top grossing domestic films of 2009 & a new high-powered agency in Hollywood

“Transformers ll” tops the Box Office in 2009 Well, you can’t win them all. The blockbuster, “Avatar,” is dominating the Box Office right now, but when it came to to the top grossing domestic films of 2009, another action flick grabbed the top spot. The title of the number one big grosser belongs to “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” with $402,111 million. 2. “Avatar” […]

Sunday, January 3, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 3, 2010

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“Avatar” still rules the Box Office

Innovative filmmaker James Cameron is king of the Box Office right now. Cameron’s 3D epic, “Avatar” claimed the number one spot at the domestic Box Office for the third straight week. “Avatar” scooped up an estimated $68.3 million over the New Year’s weekend. “Avatar” has made so much money, it’s mind-boggling. The domestic take for the sci-fi/ action adventure is around $352 […]

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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Top honor: Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” selected for National Film Registry

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is at his singing and dancing best in the wildly entertaining and unforgettable 1983 music video “Thriller” (also released as a film). Created with incredible imagination and energy that leaps off the screen, “Thriller” was directed by John Landis and runs about 14 minutes. It was produced in conjunction with Jackson’s groundbreaking “Thriller” album, considered the best […]