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'Lucy 2' And 'Columbiana 2' Are In Development
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"I don't see how we can do [a sequel]. It's not made for that,” Luc Besson said last summer about the prospect of a sequel to the surprise smash hit "Lucy." “If I find something good enough, maybe I will, but for now I don't even think about it.” Well, it looks like he's thought about it and something is brewing. At CineEurope 2015, production house EuropaCorp (which Besson heads up) announced their slate of upcoming films, which quietly mentioned that "Lucy 2" was "in development." Here's the roster: “Shut In” with Naomi Watts (International Release Date February 19, 2016) “Nine Lives” with Kevin Spacey (International Release Date April 29, 2016) “The Lake” with Sullivan Stapleton (International Release date July 15, 2016) “Warrior's Gate” with Dave Bautista (date undetermined output) “The Transporter Legacy” with Ed Skrein (Release date September 9, 2015) “Escobar” with Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz (Released in 2016) »
- Kevin Jagernauth
President Obama Calls Gay Marriage Decision ‘A Victory for America’
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President Barack Obama hailed the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling legalizing same-sex marriage across 50 states as “a victory for America.”
Speaking from the White House Rose Garden on Friday, the president said that the decision shows “real change is possible. … That shifts in hearts and minds is possible.”
He argued that the Supreme Court ruling was an example of “justice that arrives like a thunder bolt” and one that ends gay men and women’s status as second class citizens.
The speed with which public attitudes have shifted in favor of gay marriage has been dizzying, but that ignores the legacy of the gay rights movement. Friday’s victory was also the result of millions of people who endured taunts and bullying, who came out to families and friends, and who marched for equality, he argued.
These people, Obama said, “slowly made an entire country realize that love is love. »
- Brent Lang
Star Trek Cast Gets a Raise as Pine and Quinto Locked in for Star Trek 4
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After a somewhat shaky development process, production is getting underway on Star Trek 3—likely titled Star Trek Beyond—imminently. When J.J. Abrams departed the franchise’s director’s chair for Star Wars, Paramount and Skydance were left looking for a new captain. Bob Orci initially signed on to co-write and direct, making his helming debut on a massive franchise sequel, but Paramount wasn’t happy with the direction of his script, and he subsequently bowed out. The studio then set Simon Pegg and Doug Jung to write the screenplay and landed Fast & Furious veteran Justin Lin to direct in the hopes of finally launching the Trek franchise into “massive blockbuster” territory, but it appears that the production hit one final snag on the way to filming. Per THR, the studio’s deals with the actors became a point of contention. The Enterprise crew received only nominal raises for Star Trek Into Darkness »
- Adam Chitwood
‘Ted 2′ Lights Up With $2.6 Million on Thursday Night
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Universal’s “Ted 2″ has put its paws on $2.6 million at the U.S. box office from Thursday night showings at 2,647 locations.
Previews for the bawdy comedy, starring Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane as the voice of a wisecraking teddy bear, began at 8 p.m. Warner Bros.-MGM’s dog drama “Max” — the weekend’s other opener — fetched $500,000 on Thursday.
“Ted 2″ is expected to top $50 million this weekend and challenge the third weekend of “Jurassic World,” as well as the second frame of “Inside Out” for the top spot. The sequel is expanding to 3,441 theaters on Friday.
The original “Ted” stunned with $54.4 million three years ago on its way to a stellar $218 million domestic haul. The second installment cost $85 million to produce and was co-financed by Media Rights Capital.
“Ted 2″ — directed by Seth MacFarlane — will maintain the momentum of Universal Pictures’ strong year, following “Furious 7,” “Pitch Perfect 2, »
- Dave McNary
Ben Affleck to Kick Off Film on FIFA Corruption Scandal
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Actor and director will back film about former Fifa executive Chuck Blazer, which is being directed by Warrior’s Gavin O’Connor
Ben Affleck is teaming up with Warrior director Gavin O’Connor to bring the story of the Fifa corruption scandal to cinemas, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Affleck will produce a film that focuses on Chuck Blazer, the American former member of the football governing body’s executive committee, who provided the FBI with the information it needed to arrest Fifa officials on corruption charges, according to reports. Fourteen current and former Fifa executives were arrested at Fifa’s annual meeting in Zurich last month.
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- Henry Barnes
‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ ‘The Walking Dead,’ ‘Interstellar’ Shine at Saturn Awards
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“Interstellar” took the most wins at the 41st annual Saturn Awards, taking six awards including top science fiction film. But “Guardians of the Galaxy” also had a big night, taking top comicbook film, best director and best actor for Chris Pratt.
Jonathan Nolan accepted the screenwriting honor for “Interstellar.” He quipped ” ‘Interstellar’ is the story of a man who goes on an arduous journey, comes back 100 years later to find that nobody remembers him or gives a f–k about what he was doing. It’s a pretty good metaphor for writing a studio film.”
“Guardians” director James Gunn accepted for Pratt, then was recalled to the podium twice more in quick succession to accept his own kudos and the top honor for the film. Gunn eschewed the “cocktail attire” dress code for a black sweatshirt emblazoned with a kitten. Gunn read a message from Pratt: “James Gunn is the future. »
- David S. Cohen
Meghan McCain Urges Republicans to Support Marriage Equality
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With presidential candidate Mike Huckabee immediately vowing to stand against the Supreme Court ruling that made same-sex marriage a right, it’s clear the fight for Lgbtq equality isn’t over. But Meghan McCain thinks it should be.
“Republicans have to move on from this, or become relics,” said McCain, the TV personality and writer who is also the daughter of Arizona senator John McCain, the 2008 Republican nominee for president.
“The Gop’s nominee in 2016 has to support this ruling,” she continued. “I think any anti-equality rhetoric will be lethal. We live in a world now where the reaction to Caitlyn Jenner is overwhelmingly positive and loving and accepting.”
She also got in a dig at Huckabee: “I’ve said this before, but Huckabee is one of the great imbeciles of American politics.”
Same-sex marriage and Lgbtq equality have long been important issues for McCain, who’s on the board of directors at GLAAD. »
- Gordon Cox
Watch our 'The Affair' Emmys chats: We heard all sides of the story from Ruth Wilson, Joshua Jackson ...
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"The Affair" fans, did you miss any of our exclusive chats with the cast and crew of the Golden Globe-winning Showtime drama? We've listed them all below for your viewing pleasure, including our interviews with creator Sarah Treem and stars Ruth Wilson, Joshua Jackson and Maura Tierney. -Break- Watch almost 200 video chats with 2015 Emmy contenders Ruth Wilson on the appeal of playing multiple versions of the same character: "That was partly why I was intrigued by the job. I got to play two different versions of this character – actually three different versions with the present day [interrogation scenes] as well … It was really interesting as an acting exercise, and quite hard work, but really satisfying." Joshua Jackson on the show's complex take on infidelity: "There’s no objective truth. You can’t get comfortable with any of the stories you're being told because every time you&rsquo..."' »
Complete list of Oscars new members: Benedict Cumberbatch, David Oyelowo, Emma Stone ...
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This year, a record 322 people were invited to join the motion picture academy. While Oscar nominees are automatically eligible for consideration, the rest of the candidates must go through a fairly cumbersome process. (See the full list after the break.) Among the 25 actors invited were the half dozen who contended at this year's Oscars for the first-time: winners Eddie Redmayne and J.K. Simmons and nominees Benedict Cumberbatch, Felicity Jones, Rosamund Pike and Emma Stone. Likewise, among the 26 directors to whom invitations were extended was Morten Tyldum ("The Imitation Game") while Damien Chazelle ("Whiplash"), Dan Gilroy ("Nightcrawler") and Graham Moore ("The Imitation Game") number among the 21 writers. -Break- Join in the fierce debate about the early Oscar contenders going on right now in our red-hot forums A candidate must meet certain branch specific requirements before even being eligible. For ex...' »
Can Emmy Voters Ignore ‘Empire,’ ‘Transparent’ and ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ as Balloting Ends?
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An alternate version of this article appeared in the Comedy/Drama Series of TheWrap’s Emmy magazine. The final day of voting has arrived, with nominating ballots due in the hands (or, rather, the computers) of the accountants by 10 p.m. Friday night, Pacific Time. And for avid awards watchers who want to know what the Academy’s nominations might look like when they’re announced in less than three weeks, there are always the clues left by other voting bodies. After all, the Writers Guild, Directors Guild, Producers Guild, Screen Actors Guild and many other bodies have chimed in, »
- Steve Pond
Julian Fellowes Talks ‘Downton Abbey’ Final Season, Spoilers For U.S. Fans
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Julian Fellowes is in the midst of wrapping up what he calls the seven year “adventure” of “Downton Abbey.” While the international hit hopes to score its fifth consecutive Emmy nomination next month, Fellowes is concentrating on finishing up the sixth and final season, which will debut in the U.K. later this year. After that, Fellowes will segue to another period drama, “The Gilded Age,” for NBC.
The Oscar-winning scribe tells Variety he has mixed emotions about ending “Downton,” but doesn’t regret the decision. But he does wish U.S. auds could have the chance to see the finale the same time as fans across the pond.
How are you feeling as you near the end of “Downton”?
You know, it’s almost strange. I’ve lived with these people for seven years now. They’ve taken me and all of us to the top of the mountain. »
- Geoff Berkshire
Chloe Moretz Replaces Dakota Fanning in Indie Drama ‘Brain on Fire’
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Chloe Moretz is set to replace Dakota Fanning as the star of the indie movie “Brain on Fire,” which is being produced by Charlize Theron, an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap. Thomas Mann (“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”) and Will Poulter (“We’re the Millers”) are attached to play the male leads. Fanning was forced to exit the project due to scheduling issues, according to an insider. Gerard Barrett is set to direct the adaptation of Susannah Cahalan’s bestselling memoir, which chronicles a young woman’s sudden descent into madness following a mystery illness. »
- Jeff Sneider
Caitlyn Jenner Gets Emotional in ‘I Am Cait’ Promo: ‘People Don’t Understand’
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In a landmark day for the Lgbt community with the Supreme Court ruling in favor for marriage equality, a new promo for E!’s Caitlyn Jenner docu-series “I Am Cait” has hit the Web, with the Olympian offering an explanation on why she decided to move forward with the TV show.
“Why did I decide to do a series?” Jenner asks in the new clip. “I am telling my story. People don’t understand looking into the mirror and nothing seems right, putting on clothes that you really don’t identify with. This is about getting to be who you really are.”
The new promo also teases some emotional family scenes, showing Jenner hugging her youngest daughter Kylie.
“We’re going to talk about everything,” Jenner goes on. “We’re going to do a lot of fun things for the first time. We’re going to go shopping for the first time. »
- Alex Stedman
Watch 'Downton Abbey' Emmy chats about season five, saying goodbye: Joanne Froggatt, Julian Fellowes ...
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"Downton Abbey" fans, did you miss any of our exclusive chats with the cast and crew of the Emmy-winning PBS Masterpiece period drama? We've listed them all below for your viewing pleasure, including our interviews with producer Gareth Neame, writer Julian Fellowes, and stars Joanne Froggatt and Laura Carmichael. -Break- Watch almost 200 video chats with 2015 Emmy contenders Joanne Froggatt on the shock of her Golden Globes win: "It was the biggest, bestest shock of my life. It was quite obvious how surprised I was. It was like a fairy tale, and I kept having to pinch myself... I was just convinced it wouldn't be me because it was so many amazing women in the category. So many of them had won Emmys that year." Laura Carmichael on Edith's transformation over five seasons: "The war did a lot for women of this era. Certainly for Edith, she discovered a role for »
Kirk and Spock Will Not Die in Star Trek 3, Will Live to See Star Trek 4
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, both Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto have signed on for Star Trek 4, despite the fact that Star Trek 3 has just started filming. THR says the move was a condition of Pine and Quinto's huge raises for the third film, which the duo won by arguing that they are way more famous now than when they signed on for the series back in 2007. (There is also a complicated bit about California labor laws and seven-year contracts.) If nothing else, this news proves that neither Kirk nor Spock will die in Star Trek 3 — or if they do, they'll just be brought back from the dead, a franchise-preserving move both the original film series and ST3 director Justin Lin are intimately familiar with. As Spock once said, the needs of the many executives outweigh the needs of the actor. »
- Nate Jones
Donald Trump-Univision Feud Escalates with Mutual Bans, Jorge Ramos Disclosure
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The war of words between Donald Trump and Univision escalated Friday, with social media postings fanning the flames.
Trump sent a letter to Univision CEO Randy Falco on Friday banning Univision employees from using his Trump National Doral hotel and golf course complex, which sits adjacent to one of three large campuses that the Spanish-language media giant has in Miami. Trump’s letter to Falco was first reported by Politico.
Trump’s move may have been in response to an internal memo Univision sent to employees on Thursday telling staffers not to patronize any Trump hotel or property while conducting company business. That came on the heels of Univision pulling the plug Wednesday on its deal to carry the Trump Organization’s Miss USA and Miss Universe beauty pageants after Trump made disparaging remarks about Mexican immigrants in connection with border control issues.
Trump has declared himself a candidate for the Gop president nomination. »
- Cynthia Littleton
Steven Spielberg Developing ‘Jurassic’ Author Michael Crichton’s Thriller ‘Micro’ at DreamWorks
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Ant-Man should watch his back, because there’s some new miniature competition in town. DreamWorks Studios has acquired the film rights to “Jurassic Park” author Michael Crichton’s high-concept thriller “Micro,” it was announced Friday by DreamWorks CEO Michael Wright. The story follows a group of graduate students lured to Hawaii to work for a mysterious biotech company — only to find themselves miniaturized and cast out into the rainforest, with nothing but their wits and scientific expertise to protect them. Frank Marshall will produce “Micro,” while Sherri Crichton and Laurent Bouzereau will executive produce for CrichtonSun. Also Read: 'Jurassic World »
- Jeff Sneider
Oscars invite record 322 new members in push for diversity
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Turns out that neither Eddie Redmayne or J.K. Simmons could count on their own votes to put them over the top in at this year's Oscars. On Friday, it was announced that these two stars number among the record 322 people invited to join the motion picture academy. Also making the cut are four of this year's other first-time Oscar nominees: Benedict Cumberbatch, Felicity Jones, Rosamund Pike and Emma Stone. (See the full list Here.) -Break- Join in the fierce debate about the early Oscar contenders going on right now in our red-hot forums Last year, the academy invited 271 people to join, a slight drop from the 276 asked to the party in 2013. In turn, that had been a 57% bump from the 176 additions in 2012. This larger number of invitations follows the elimination of a quota system that had restricted the number of new members in years past. As of late, the academy »
Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Hateful Eight’ Heading to San Diego Comic-Con
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Quentin Tarantino and the cast of “The Hateful Eight” will appear at San Diego Comic-Con next month for a panel at Hall H. The panel, moderated by Chris Hardwick will discuss the movie, its production, the upcoming roadshow release and its 70mm format. Audiences will also get to view exclusive footage from the film. Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demian Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen and Bruce Dern star in Tarantino’s Western, set in the years following the Civil war. Also Read: Quentin Tarantino's 'Hateful Eight' to Open Christmas Day Exclusively in 70mm The film, »
- Reid Nakamura
Marvel’s ‘Secret Warriors’ Are Coming to ‘Agents of Shield’ – and Comic-Con (Exclusive)
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When “Marvel’s Agents of Shield” returns to ABC this fall, the hit show will venture further into comic book territory by introducing characters inspired by Marvel’s “Secret Warriors,” Variety can exclusively reveal.
As Marvel fans know, in the comics, the Secret Warriors are a team of superpowered agents assembled by Nick Fury — including Daisy “Quake” Johnson (played by Chloe Bennet on the show). These special individuals are drawn from Fury’s Caterpillar initiative (which eagle-eyed viewers may have spotted an easter egg for in the season two finale) — made up of people with potential abilities who have remained hidden and thus are less likely to be compromised by their enemies.
Season three of “Shield” will introduce new friends and foes based on the “Secret Warriors” comic series when it premieres on Sept. 29. In the aftermath of Shield’s battle with Jiaying and the Inhumans, Director Coulson (Clark Gregg »
- Laura Prudom
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