By Patrick Frater
Fox Networks Group Asia has acquired global rights outside mainland China to Chinese series "Ruyi's Love In The Palace." The show, produced by New Classic Media, is the sequel to the award winning…
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By Elizabeth Wagmeister
Christina Grimmie, a former contestant on “The Voice,” was fatally shot Friday night at her concert in Orlando, Florida, Variety has confirmed. The 22-year-old singer was a finalist on Season 6 of…
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By Christopher Vourlias
Receiving a lifetime achievement award at the Transylvania International Film Festival earlier this month, producer Iain Smith fondly described his time shooting "Cold Mountain" in Romania in 2003 as…
By Pat Saperstein
Universal Music Group chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge was honored with a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in the Queen’s 90th birthday honors list announced Friday. "It is with enormous pride that…
By Dave McNary
Benaroya Entertainment has restructured management at its research and consulting firm C4 with veteran exec Ben Spergel taking on oversight of the company. Spergel, the exec VP of consumer insights…
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By Phil Walden
Does digital data offer indicators that can be used to monitor marketing effectiveness and predict box office success even before awareness turns into intent? Movie Pilot – which studies social data…
By Cynthia Littleton
Jimmy Fallon and a clutch of “Tonight Show” writers offered a rare glimpse into how the top-rated late-night series is assembled each night during a panel session Thursday night hosted by the Writers…
By Jacob Bryant
Emily Austen, a 27-year-old Fox Sports Reporter, was fired today after making insensitive remarks about Mexican, Jewish and Chinese people. Austen’s troubles stemmed from an appearance on Barstool…
By Dave McNary
“The Jungle Book” is crossing the $900 million mark, making it the third Disney movie to do so this year after “Captain America: Civil War” and “Zootopia.” The studio said that the family…
By Maria Cavassuto
Cinemax is in the early stages of developing Brian Michael Bendis comic book “Scarlet” as a series, Robert Doherty inks 3-year deal with CBS and more in Friday’s TV news roundup. DEVELOPMENT Cinemax…
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Bill Clinton, Billy Crystal, Will Smith and a host of mourners gathered Friday in Louisville, Ky., to remember boxing legend Muhammad Ali. The three-time world heavyweight champion was honored in a…