Posts Tagged Hollywood

Can Indie Movies Survive?

Posted on February 5, 2010

Indie films have become the lost children of Hollywood in recent years. Author Edward Jay Epstein explains why Hollywood is abandoning the indie movie business in favor of merchandisable CGI spectacles like Avatar.
If you are a producer of indie movies, the great sucking sound you may be hearing is Avatar draining money from your future [...]

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An Illiterate Hairdresser Goes to Hollywood

Posted on February 4, 2010

In their March issue, Vanity Fair has a fascinating article about producer Jon Peters, an illiterate hairdresser turned major Hollywood player (and ex Mr. Streisand), written by the woulda-been ghost writer of his memoirs, William Stadiem. Crazy Tinsel tales abound.

Peters is a notoriously bellicose, tall-tale-spinning oddity. Just look at all the famous Hollywood murderers he’s [...]

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American Idol: Hollywood Ho

Posted on February 4, 2010

Well gang, we did it. We got through a month of auditions episodes. Many of us died, even more of us are injured or dying, but we’ve struggled across the finish line and next week will taste glorious Hollywood.
Last night’s episode wasn’t about anything, so there’s not much to say. Basically it was the [...]

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KANYE, USHER & OTHERS UNITE

Posted on February 3, 2010

Music’s brightest stars were back in a familiar “World” on Monday – recording a new version of the song that raised more than $30 million for African hunger-relief programs 25 years ago.

“We Are the World,” which was responsible for getting such ’80s icons as Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Lionel Richie and Cindy Lauper [...]

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The Day the Indies Died: Miramax Closes Its Doors

Posted on January 28, 2010

It is with heavy hand and heavy heart that we inform you today of the death of Miramax. The once-proud indie studio was 31 years old.
Though it had dwindled a bit in recent years, the studio built by Harvey and Bob Weinstein (named after their parents, Miriam and Max) will stand in history as the [...]

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Morning Links - Elin Rumored to Be Helping Tiger in Recovery

Posted on January 25, 2010

Elin rumored to be in Mississippi participating in Tiger’s recovery program – Us Weekly
The Jersey Shore kids drive a hard bargain for season two – TMZ
Avatar is still on top at the box office - BuzzSugar
Why the Brad and Angelina rumors don’t seem true – PopEater
Nicole Kidman hires Angelina Jolie’s manager – Hollywood Life
Taylor Momsen seriously [...]

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A First Look at the SAG Awards Red Carpet!

Posted on January 24, 2010

It’s time for the Screen Actors Guild Awards! Fresh off all the excitement of last weekend’s Golden Globe Awards, the biggest actors and actresses in Hollywood are out to honor each other – check out all the winners here. We’re covering the red [...]

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Nikki Finke’s Trademark TOLDJA! Hypocrisy: Trademarked

Posted on January 23, 2010

It’d appear that The Hollywood Hardass™ herself, Deadline Hollywood Daily’s Nikki Finke, has trademarked one of her very loud, angry catchphrases. Can you guess which one? And can you guess what practice Ms. Finke has rallied against in the past?

If you guessed “TOLDJA” and “inane trademarking,” you’d be correct. A tipster noted that Elizabeth Swanson, [...]

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Link Time!!!

Posted on January 21, 2010

New clip and photos of Kristen and Dakota in The Runaways! – BuzzSugar
Marisa Tomei is headed to Sundance – JustJared
Leno gets personal at Letterman’s expense – PopEater
Watch Rihanna perform “Redemption Song” on Oprah – Lainey Gossip
The fourth Pirates movie set to start filming this Summer – Pink Is the New Blog
NBC might keep Conan on [...]

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Ricky Gervais Freaked Out by Facebook’s Celebrity Campaign

Posted on January 18, 2010

Twitter has become a magnet for Hollywood celebrities, which explains why Facebook’s clearly jealous flacks were conducting interviews on the Golden Globe red carpet last night. Next step: Convincing stars like Ricky Gervais that users are worth the trouble.
Twitter makes things easy for an A-lister: Adding “followers” is instant, and posting messages is easy as [...]

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