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Titan Comics Reveals 'A1' No. 3 Cover (Exclusive)
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Titan Comics’ anthology series A1 is unleashing its third issue Aug. 7, and The Hollywood Reporter has an exclusive first look. The series collects three ongoing strips, and issue No. 3 begins in Weirding Willows, a town where real life and fantasy collide. In the latest tale, Frankenstein's monster is in town and per usual, an unwelcome site. But in a twist, the torch and pitchfork-wielding mob that greets him is made up of mice, weasels and rabbits. Photos: New Generation of Superheroes In Odyssey, Blazing Glory reflects on his decades of warfare, from World War II to Iraq.
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- Aaron Couch
News Corp.'s 'The Times' Honored as U.K. Newspaper of the Year
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London - The Times, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., on Thursday night was honored as the U.K. newspaper of the year at the annual Press Awards. News Corp.'s U.K. newspaper arm, News International, had a strong showing, also winning three other awards for the daily, five for the Sunday Times and two for tabloid The Sun. The honors bring some positive buzz for News International, which has been mostly in the news amid the continuing fallout from the phone-hacking scandal. The Sun, in particular, has continued to deal with probes launched amid the scandal. Murdoch actually
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- Georg Szalai
Inside the Race to Resurrect Jesus Onscreen
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This story first appeared in the March 15 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. It's been nine years since Mel Gibson's crucifixion drama The Passion of the Christ grossed $612 million worldwide. Now, after several false starts, competing producers are attempting a natural follow-up about Christ's resurrection. The inside track might belong to Tim Lahaye Productions, run by Randy Lahaye, grandson of Tim Lahaye, the best-selling author of the Left Behind series of Christian books. Seven years ago, Tim thought he had a deal with Sony's Screen Gems to produce The Resurrection from a screenplay by Lionel Chetwynd. But
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- Paul Bond
Virgin Media CEO to Leave With $86.8 Million After Sale to Liberty Global
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London -- John Malone's Liberty Global recently said that Virgin Media CEO Neil Berkett would leave his post once Liberty Global completes its planned $16 billion acquisition of the U.K. cable operator. Late Thursday, it emerged that he will leave with a $86.8 million exit package, including $19.6 million in cash and stock in severance. The information was contained in a regulatory filing. Photos: The Executive Red Carpet Arrivals to the 2013 Oscars A spokeswoman told Bloomberg News that the other $67.2 million is made up of stock options and rewards under Berkett's long-term incentive plan.
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- George Szalai
Duo Admits Selling Information to Rupert Murdoch's 'The Sun'
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London -- Two former British police and prison officials on Friday admitted selling information to Rupert Murdoch's The Sun, becoming the first to plead guilty in a probe into illegal payments by journalists to public officials. Both pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office, the Guardian reported. One of the men admitted to selling information on the separate arrests of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and the mother of English soccer star John Terry, it said. The two former officials will be sentenced in the coming weeks. The duo was arrested as part of the so-called "Operation Elveden," an investigation
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- Georg Szalai
Justin Bieber Set to Play Friday London Concert a Day After Collapse
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London -- Justin Bieber is on track to perform at the O2 Arena here Friday night after having to interrupt a Thursday concert at the same venue due to breathing problems. Photos: Justin Bieber's 'Believe' Tour in Pictures "Good morning everyone. As things stand Justin Bieber is still set to perform the [fourth and] final night of his shows at The O2 this evening," the official Twitter feed of the venue said early Friday. During Thursday's performance, the singer left the stage to take a 20-minute break to receive oxygen, a rep told The Hollywood Reporter. He collapsed backstage, but
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- Georg Szalai
I’m So Excited! (Los Amantes Pasajeros): Film Review
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London -- Giving a whole new meaning to the word "cockpit," Pedro Almodovar’s I’m So Excited! (Los amantes pasajeros) is a raunchy and rowdy throwback to the director’s kinkier efforts from the late '80s/early '90s (Law of Desire, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!) -- although it also makes for a rather bumpy flight, literally hovering in circles before descending to lots of outre gags and candy-colored copulation. Opening in most territories without making the usual stopover in Cannes, the film will play best with local crowds and dedicated fans of the veteran Spanish auteur, as well as with Lbgt
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- Jordan Mintzer
Man in Critical Condition After Jumping Out of L.A.'s Four Seasons Hotel
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A 40-year-old male is in critical condition after an apparent suicide attempt Thursday night at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesman told The Hollywood Reporter that the man jumped at around 6:40 p.m. It's unknown from which floor he made his leap, but he landed on a vehicle. "He was transported to a local hospital," the spokesman said. "He is unconscious and breathing and is still in critical condition." The man's name is not being released at this time. The hotel, located at 300 S. Doheny Drive, is
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- THR Staff
SAG-aftra's Roberta Reardon Elected to National Labor College Board of Trustees
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SAG-aftra co-president Roberta Reardon has been elected to the board of trustees of the National Labor College, the union said Thursday. The college, located in Silver Spring, Md., is the only one in the United States with an exclusive mission to serve the educational needs of the labor movement. The student body is made up of working adults. “We are proud to have such a strong union leader serve on our board,” said Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO president and chairperson of the college’s board of trustees. “We know her vast experience will be an asset as National
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- Jonathan Handel
SXSW: Image Entertainment Picks Up 'Evidence'
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Image Entertainment has picked up U.S. distribution rights to Evidence, a thriller that stars Stephen Moyer and Radha Mitchell. The rights include theatrical, home entertainment, television and digital. Image is planning a theatrical release for this summer. The deal was made in Austin on the eve of SXSW. Story: SXSW: 10 Must-See Music Movies Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, Evidence centers on two detectives (Moyer and Mitchell) who attempt to piece together what happened at the scene of a brutal massacre using a number of recording devices found at the crime scene. “Evidence is a unique, gripping and gritty
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- Borys Kit
Ann: Theater Review
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New York – In her television and film work, whether it’s Two and a Half Men or Legally Blonde, Holland Taylor’s delicious specialty has been distilling Wasp acerbity into the driest of human martinis. Her squillionaire art patron on The L Word was a pearl. So it’s a fun change of pace to watch this wily pro tackle a salty, straight-shootin’ Texan gal in Ann, Taylor’s affectionate memorial to the late Governor Ann Richards. What this bravura display of comic timing and character immersion is missing, however, is a play – let alone one with some conflict. While being
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- David Rooney
Sequel to 'Oz the Great and Powerful' in the Works
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With expectations of a box-office bonanza this weekend, Disney is already planning a sequel to Oz the Great and Powerful, THR has confirmed. Mitchell Kapner has been hired to write a script for the follow-up, which would continue the adventures of Oz, played by James Franco. Photos: 'Oz the Great and Powerful': How Sam Raimi Brought the Legend Back to Life Kapner came up with the concept and ideas for the origin story of Oz, basing it on the classic L. Frank Baum books, pitching it to producer Joe Roth, who set it up at Disney, and writing
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- Borys Kit
Lacma Proposes Merger With Museum of Contemporary Art
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Responding to an overture from officials at downtown’s aesthetically distinguished but financially beleaguered Museum of Contemporary Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has proposed a merger of the two institutions. If it comes to fruition, the joining of the two museums would create a visual-arts powerhouse with three world-class venues -- Lacma’s Broad Contemporary, Moca’s Grand Avenue museum and the Frank Gehry-designed Geffen Contemporary -- in which to display one of the globe’s deepest collections of contemporary art, as well as restoring Moca’s ability to mount the sort of adventurous, agenda-setting temporary exhibitions for which it has
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- THR Staff
Valerie Harper to Discuss Cancer Diagnosis on 'The Doctors'
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Valerie Harper has set her first TV appearance since publicly revealing she has terminal brain cancer. The Rhoda actress will appear on the syndicated daytime talker The Doctors, alongside her husband and Mary Tyler Moore castmates Cloris Leachman and Ed Asner. During the sitdown, set to air Monday, Harper revealed that her husband, Tony Cacciotti, initially hid the diagnosis from her because the prognosis is so poor. Story: Behind Valerie Harper's Signature Head Scarves “I didn’t get it because my husband hid it," Harper said. "Poor baby -- he was so bereft.” Harper, 73, revealed Wednesday she is suffering
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- Aaron Couch
'Survivor: Caramoan': Fan Shamar on Leaving the Game Early and Whether He Was Misunderstood
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After days of complaining that he wanted to quit Survivor: Caramoan -- Fans vs. Favorites, Shamar Thomas finally got his wish. The polarizing player, a 27-year-old Iraq war veteran from Brooklyn, N.Y., was pulled from the CBS reality competition by medics in Wednesday night's episode after suffering two serious scratches on his cornea. While his departure was a relief to most of his tribemates, it ultimately reduced his six-person alliance to four members after fellow alliance-mate Laura Alexander was voted out for being the weakest player physically. Photos: Jeff Probst's 'Survivor' Picture Diary On Thursday, Shamar
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- Kimberly Nordyke
'American Idol': Top 10 Revealed Amid Brutal Eliminations
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After weeks of highs and lows in which the girls outsang the guys, prompting predictions that a female winner might finally prevail this year, American Idol has revealed the top 10 finalists for season 12. For the first time this week, the two gender-divided performance nights in Vegas were open to viewer voting. The show returned to L.A. for Thursday's results round, with Ryan Seacrest announcing that almost 39 million votes had been cast to determine the lineup. Warning: Spoilers Ahead! Behold, the five gent and five lady contestants who made the cut: Paul Jolley; Burnell Taylor; Curtis
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- Erin Carlson
Justin Bieber Headed to Hospital After Concert Collapse
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Justin Bieber is seeking medical treatment after he collapsed backstage at a concert in London. The singer fainted at the O2 arena and took a 20-minute break to receive oxygen, a rep for Bieber tells The Hollywood Reporter. Photos: Justin Bieber's 'Believe' Tour in Pictures Bieber manager Scooter Braun took the stage to tell the crowd, “Justin's got very light breath. The whole show he’s been complaining. He’s backstage with the EMTs and the doctor,” according to TMZ. The singer then returned to finish the rest of his set, and received big applause from the crowd. Afterward he
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- THR Staff
Ron Moore Drama 'Helix' Lands Series Order at Syfy
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Syfy is looking for a Walking Dead of its own. The cable network announced Thursday that it has given a straight-to-series order to Ron Moore's drama Helix. The 13-episode series, which bypassed the pilot stage, is described as a thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak. There, they find themselves in a terrifying life-and-death struggle that holds the key to mankind's salvation or total annihilation. Moore (Battlestar Galactica) will executive produce the drama
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- Lesley Goldberg
Joy Behar Departing 'The View'
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The View is losing Joy Behar. The actress and comedian's contract will not be renewed when it expires at the end of the current season, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. A panelist alongside creator Barbara Walters from the very beginning, Behar leaves the ABC News vet as the last original member of the daytime show. "Joy Behar has been instrumental in the success of The View from the very beginning," read a statement from ABC. "We wish her all the best in this next chapter, and are thrilled that we have her for the remainder of the season."
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- Michael O'Connell
Sofia Vergara in Talks to Star Opposite Jason Statham in 'Heat' Remake
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Modern Family star Sofia Vergara is in negotiations to topline opposite Jason Statham in Heat, the remake of a 1986 Burt Reynolds action pic, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Simon West is directing the project, which is being produced by Sj Pictures, Quad Productions and Current Entertainment. The story centers on a recovering gambler-turned-hired bodyguard (Statham) working in Vegas who decides to help a friend (Vergara) after she is attacked by the mob but gets in over his head as he seeks revenge. Both the 1986 movie and this new Heat are adaptations of the novel by William
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- Borys Kit
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