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Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/movies/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif'Despicable Me 2' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/despicable-minions-top-sandlers-grown-ups-2-box-154803228.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_yegE.4F_GzfbYV16qyqEg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-14T154803Z_1_CBRE96D17WM00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-BOXOFFICE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Minion characters pose at the American premiere of "Despicable Me 2" in Universal City, California" align="left" title="Minion characters pose at the American premiere of "Despicable Me 2" in Universal City, California" border="0" /></a>By Chris Michaud and Lisa Richwine NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" beat human comedy star Adam Sandler's new "Grown Ups 2" at the U.S. and Canadian movie box office this weekend. The animated film featuring the crowd-pleasing yellow minions collected $44.8 million from Friday through Sunday, edging out Sandler's comedy sequel, which racked up $42.5 million in ticket sales - in line with industry projections. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/despicable-minions-top-sandlers-grown-ups-2-box-154803228.htmlSun, 14 Jul 2013 13:43:31 -0400Reutersdespicable-minions-top-sandlers-grown-ups-2-box-154803228<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/despicable-minions-top-sandlers-grown-ups-2-box-154803228.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_yegE.4F_GzfbYV16qyqEg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-14T154803Z_1_CBRE96D17WM00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-BOXOFFICE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Minion characters pose at the American premiere of "Despicable Me 2" in Universal City, California" align="left" title="Minion characters pose at the American premiere of "Despicable Me 2" in Universal City, California" border="0" /></a>By Chris Michaud and Lisa Richwine NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" beat human comedy star Adam Sandler's new "Grown Ups 2" at the U.S. and Canadian movie box office this weekend. The animated film featuring the crowd-pleasing yellow minions collected $44.8 million from Friday through Sunday, edging out Sandler's comedy sequel, which racked up $42.5 million in ticket sales - in line with industry projections. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Director Guillermo del Toro revives Japanese monsters in 'Pacific Rim'<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/director-guillermo-del-toro-revives-japanese-monsters-pacific-021035181.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/eolScqYpT6dTe7Fg36Qq3Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T021035Z_1_CBRE96B061W00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-PACIFICRIM.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Director Guillermo del Toro poses at the premiere of "Pacific Rim" at Dolby theatre in Hollywood" align="left" title="Director Guillermo del Toro poses at the premiere of "Pacific Rim" at Dolby theatre in Hollywood" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a summer swimming in apocalypse movies, Mexican director Guillermo del Toro puts his own stamp on the end of the world with an epic sci-fi battle between monsters and robots, eschewing Hollywood's A-list for a cast of cable TV actors. "Pacific Rim," out in theaters on Friday, sees mankind fighting giant alien monsters called "Kaijus," derived from Japanese lore, with giant human-operated mechanical robots called "Jaegers," and taps into Del Toro's own childhood fascination with Japanese movies and robots. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/director-guillermo-del-toro-revives-japanese-monsters-pacific-021035181.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 22:10:35 -0400Reutersdirector-guillermo-del-toro-revives-japanese-monsters-pacific-021035181<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/director-guillermo-del-toro-revives-japanese-monsters-pacific-021035181.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/eolScqYpT6dTe7Fg36Qq3Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T021035Z_1_CBRE96B061W00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-PACIFICRIM.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Director Guillermo del Toro poses at the premiere of "Pacific Rim" at Dolby theatre in Hollywood" align="left" title="Director Guillermo del Toro poses at the premiere of "Pacific Rim" at Dolby theatre in Hollywood" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a summer swimming in apocalypse movies, Mexican director Guillermo del Toro puts his own stamp on the end of the world with an epic sci-fi battle between monsters and robots, eschewing Hollywood's A-list for a cast of cable TV actors. "Pacific Rim," out in theaters on Friday, sees mankind fighting giant alien monsters called "Kaijus," derived from Japanese lore, with giant human-operated mechanical robots called "Jaegers," and taps into Del Toro's own childhood fascination with Japanese movies and robots. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Ben Affleck in talks for David Fincher's 'Gone Girl'; Trio Eyed for female lead<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ben-affleck-talks-david-finchers-gone-girl-trio-234750542.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/olygpCncj4JXM6434ISgJA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T234750Z_1_CBRE96A1U3U00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-GONEGIRL-BENAFFLECK.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Affleck accepts the Guy of the Year award at Spike TV's "Guys Choice" awards in Culver City" align="left" title="Affleck accepts the Guy of the Year award at Spike TV's "Guys Choice" awards in Culver City" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - As "Argo" director Ben Affleck preps his next movie "Live By Night" for Warners, the actor has begun negotiating to play the male lead in David Fincher's "Gone Girl," people familiar with the project told TheWrap. Reese Witherspoon is producing but will not star; an individual familiar with the project tells TheWrap that Oscar winners Natalie Portman and Charlize Theron are being eyed for the title role along with Emily Blunt. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/ben-affleck-talks-david-finchers-gone-girl-trio-234750542.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 19:47:50 -0400Reutersben-affleck-talks-david-finchers-gone-girl-trio-234750542<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ben-affleck-talks-david-finchers-gone-girl-trio-234750542.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/olygpCncj4JXM6434ISgJA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T234750Z_1_CBRE96A1U3U00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-GONEGIRL-BENAFFLECK.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Affleck accepts the Guy of the Year award at Spike TV's "Guys Choice" awards in Culver City" align="left" title="Affleck accepts the Guy of the Year award at Spike TV's "Guys Choice" awards in Culver City" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - As "Argo" director Ben Affleck preps his next movie "Live By Night" for Warners, the actor has begun negotiating to play the male lead in David Fincher's "Gone Girl," people familiar with the project told TheWrap. Reese Witherspoon is producing but will not star; an individual familiar with the project tells TheWrap that Oscar winners Natalie Portman and Charlize Theron are being eyed for the title role along with Emily Blunt. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Ava DuVernay Signs on to Direct MLK Biopic 'Selma'By Greg Gilman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Ava DuVernay, the writer and director behind "Middle of Nowhere," has been tapped to direct Martin Luther King biopic, "Selma," an individual familiar with the project told TheWrap. The upcoming film follows the iconic Civil Rights movement leader, played by "Middle of Nowhere" star David Oyelowo, marching in Alabama from Selma to Montgomery. Lee Daniels was once attached to direct, but ditched the project to tackle "The Butler," instead. Oyelowo also stars in "Butler," an August 16 release from the Weinstein Co., which has been battling Warner Bros. ...http://news.yahoo.com/ava-duvernay-signs-direct-mlk-biopic-selma-003529794.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 20:35:29 -0400Reutersava-duvernay-signs-direct-mlk-biopic-selma-003529794Filmmaker Sam Mendes to direct Daniel Craig in James Bond 24<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/filmmaker-sam-mendes-direct-daniel-craig-james-bond-165601849.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/EV_a4Hk3LZx1drHQdkNBWw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T165601Z_1_CBRE96A1B1M00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-BOND-MENDES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Director Sam Mendes arrives for the royal world premiere of the new 007 film "Skyfall" at the Royal Albert Hall in London" align="left" title="Director Sam Mendes arrives for the royal world premiere of the new 007 film "Skyfall" at the Royal Albert Hall in London" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - Sam Mendes will direct Daniel Craig as 007 in the 24th installment of the blockbuster James Bond film franchise about the fictional British spy, its producers said on Thursday. The film is set for release in the autumn of 2015 and follows on the success of Mendes-directed predecessor "Skyfall", which earned $1.1 billion at the box office worldwide and was the highest-grossing film of all time in Britain, producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said in a statement. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/filmmaker-sam-mendes-direct-daniel-craig-james-bond-165601849.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 12:56:01 -0400Reutersfilmmaker-sam-mendes-direct-daniel-craig-james-bond-165601849<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/filmmaker-sam-mendes-direct-daniel-craig-james-bond-165601849.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/EV_a4Hk3LZx1drHQdkNBWw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T165601Z_1_CBRE96A1B1M00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-BOND-MENDES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Director Sam Mendes arrives for the royal world premiere of the new 007 film "Skyfall" at the Royal Albert Hall in London" align="left" title="Director Sam Mendes arrives for the royal world premiere of the new 007 film "Skyfall" at the Royal Albert Hall in London" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - Sam Mendes will direct Daniel Craig as 007 in the 24th installment of the blockbuster James Bond film franchise about the fictional British spy, its producers said on Thursday. The film is set for release in the autumn of 2015 and follows on the success of Mendes-directed predecessor "Skyfall", which earned $1.1 billion at the box office worldwide and was the highest-grossing film of all time in Britain, producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said in a statement. ...</p><br clear="all"/>'Elysium' star Sharlto Copley to get heroic in 'Hardcore'By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - After playing the villain in Spike Lee's "Oldboy" and Neill Blomkamp's "Elysium," Sharlto Copley has signed on to play the hero in "Hardcore," an inventive first-person POV action movie that will be written and directed by Ilya Naishuller and produced by his fellow Russian filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov, TheWrap has learned. Naishuller is an up-and-coming director whose short film, "Bad Motherfucker," has already earned nearly 23 million YouTube and Vimeo views since it debuted this spring. ...http://news.yahoo.com/elysium-star-sharlto-copley-heroic-hardcore-234534133.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 19:45:34 -0400Reuterselysium-star-sharlto-copley-heroic-hardcore-234534133Latest celebrity defection casts light on Scientology leadership<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/latest-celebrity-defection-casts-light-scientology-leadership-004340894.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/YsTeTc9rO2.nqqCjhH3BUg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-13T004517Z_3_CBRE96B06QH00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man walks past the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles building in Los Angeles" align="left" title="A man walks past the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles building in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Eric Kelsey and Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The departure of U.S. actress Leah Remini from the Church of Scientology this week raised new questions about the relationship top leaders assume with their high-profile Hollywood members and their ability to retain them. The New York Post, which first reported Remini's defection on Thursday, said the actress chose to leave after "being subjected to years of 'interrogations' and 'thought modification' for questioning leader David Miscavige's rule," citing an unnamed source. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/latest-celebrity-defection-casts-light-scientology-leadership-004340894.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 20:45:17 -0400Reuterslatest-celebrity-defection-casts-light-scientology-leadership-004340894<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/latest-celebrity-defection-casts-light-scientology-leadership-004340894.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/YsTeTc9rO2.nqqCjhH3BUg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-13T004517Z_3_CBRE96B06QH00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man walks past the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles building in Los Angeles" align="left" title="A man walks past the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles building in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Eric Kelsey and Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The departure of U.S. actress Leah Remini from the Church of Scientology this week raised new questions about the relationship top leaders assume with their high-profile Hollywood members and their ability to retain them. The New York Post, which first reported Remini's defection on Thursday, said the actress chose to leave after "being subjected to years of 'interrogations' and 'thought modification' for questioning leader David Miscavige's rule," citing an unnamed source. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Hot E-Book 'Cyberstorm' acquired by 20th Century Fox, Peter CherninBy Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - 20th Century Fox has acquired rights to Matthew Mather's e-book "Cyberstorm," which will be produced by Chernin Entertainment. Story follows an average New Yorker struggling to keep his family together as an increasingly bizarre series of disasters occur around the world. As society comes crashing down both online and off, a massive snowstorm cuts New York off from the rest of the world, turning the Big Apple into a place where nothing is what it seems and no one can be trusted. ...http://news.yahoo.com/hot-e-book-cyberstorm-acquired-20th-century-fox-234017932.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 19:40:17 -0400Reutershot-e-book-cyberstorm-acquired-20th-century-fox-234017932Failed 'Dune' documentary goes to Sony Pictures classicsBy Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Dune," David Lynch's film version of Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel of the same name, is one of the most notorious flops in cinema history. It's a mess of film. One that was so egregious, Lynch later admitted he never should have shot a single frame. Out of this painful chapter comes "Jodorosky's Dune," a documentary about a failed attempt by cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky ("Santa Sangre") to adapt the seminal book. Sony Pictures Classics said Thursday that it has acquired North American rights to the film by Frank Pavich. ...http://news.yahoo.com/failed-dune-documentary-goes-sony-pictures-classics-224633825.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 18:46:33 -0400Reutersfailed-dune-documentary-goes-sony-pictures-classics-224633825Box Office preview: 'Pacific Rim' rebound sets up summer's closest 3-way raceBy Toss Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Pacific Rim" has sudden momentum and reigning champ "Despicable Me 2" has the family crowd locked up - but "Grown Ups 2" could just as easily beat both in a weekend that's shaping up to be the closest box office race of summer. All are projected to wind up at $40 million or above for the three days, analysts say - though the volume of social buzz for "Pacific Rim" has been foretelling an opening that could creep up to $50 million, according to social media-based estimates. That Guillermo del Toro's monster epic in even the No. ...http://news.yahoo.com/box-office-preview-pacific-rim-rebound-sets-summers-221556482.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 18:15:56 -0400Reutersbox-office-preview-pacific-rim-rebound-sets-summers-221556482Andrew Garfield Stumps for a Gay Spider-Man: 'Why Can't He Be Into Boys?'<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/andrew-garfield-stumps-gay-spider-man-why-cant-005131324.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sG984dQ9atCMehb.WjVPgQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T005131Z_1_CBRE96A02DY00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-SPIDERMAN-GAY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Garfield poses at the premiere of "The Amazing Spider-Man" at the Regency Village theatre in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Garfield poses at the premiere of "The Amazing Spider-Man" at the Regency Village theatre in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Andrew Garfield wants to see Spider-Man with another man. "The Amazing Spider-Man" star Garfield told EW that he would imagine his tights-clad character in a relationship with a guy, and even has a thought as to who could play his love interest. According to Garfield, he broached the possibility during a talk with "Amazing Spider-Man" producer Matt Tolmach. "I was kind of joking, but kind of not joking about MJ," Garfield said, referring to the nickname of Peter Parker's girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/andrew-garfield-stumps-gay-spider-man-why-cant-005131324.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 20:51:31 -0400Reutersandrew-garfield-stumps-gay-spider-man-why-cant-005131324<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/andrew-garfield-stumps-gay-spider-man-why-cant-005131324.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sG984dQ9atCMehb.WjVPgQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T005131Z_1_CBRE96A02DY00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-SPIDERMAN-GAY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Garfield poses at the premiere of "The Amazing Spider-Man" at the Regency Village theatre in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Garfield poses at the premiere of "The Amazing Spider-Man" at the Regency Village theatre in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Andrew Garfield wants to see Spider-Man with another man. "The Amazing Spider-Man" star Garfield told EW that he would imagine his tights-clad character in a relationship with a guy, and even has a thought as to who could play his love interest. According to Garfield, he broached the possibility during a talk with "Amazing Spider-Man" producer Matt Tolmach. "I was kind of joking, but kind of not joking about MJ," Garfield said, referring to the nickname of Peter Parker's girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Actress Leah Remini leaves Church of Scientology<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/actress-leah-remini-leaves-church-scientology-022516266.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/VqLVSLQV8BkHSCuStgrlTw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T022516Z_1_CBRE96B06QH00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-LEAHREMINI-SCIENTOLOGY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man walks past the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles building in Los Angeles" align="left" title="A man walks past the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles building in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Leah Remini has severed ties with the Church of Scientology, a source with knowledge of her decision said on Thursday, making her one of the most high-profile members to quit. Remini, best known for her role as Carrie Heffernan in the CBS sitcom "King of Queens," issued a statement following press reports that she had decided to leave the church. "I wish to share my sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the overwhelming positive response I have received from the media, my colleagues, and fans from around the world. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/actress-leah-remini-leaves-church-scientology-022516266.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 22:57:58 -0400Reutersactress-leah-remini-leaves-church-scientology-022516266<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/actress-leah-remini-leaves-church-scientology-022516266.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/VqLVSLQV8BkHSCuStgrlTw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T022516Z_1_CBRE96B06QH00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-LEAHREMINI-SCIENTOLOGY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man walks past the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles building in Los Angeles" align="left" title="A man walks past the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles building in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Leah Remini has severed ties with the Church of Scientology, a source with knowledge of her decision said on Thursday, making her one of the most high-profile members to quit. Remini, best known for her role as Carrie Heffernan in the CBS sitcom "King of Queens," issued a statement following press reports that she had decided to leave the church. "I wish to share my sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the overwhelming positive response I have received from the media, my colleagues, and fans from around the world. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Angelina Jolie's 'Unbroken' to Hit Theaters at Christmas 2014<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/angelina-jolies-unbroken-hit-theaters-christmas-2014-004033434.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ymT6sF0Pxt3Y9eYFADi0CQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T004033Z_1_CBRE96A01VP00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-UNBROKEN-XMAS2014.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Jolie, the U.N. refugee agency's special envoy, listens to UNHCR's Guterres during a news conference at the Al Zaatri refugee camp in Mafraq" align="left" title="Jolie, the U.N. refugee agency's special envoy, listens to UNHCR's Guterres during a news conference at the Al Zaatri refugee camp in Mafraq" border="0" /></a>By Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Universal Pictures will release the Angelina Jolie-directed "Unbroken" on December 25, 2014. "Unbroken" is set to begin production in September. "Unbroken" marks Jolie's second turn behind the camera, after her directorial debut, 2011's Golden Globe Award-nominated "In the Land of Blood and Honey." Based on The New York Times bestselling book "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption" by Laura Hillenbrand ("Seabiscuit: An American Legend"). ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/angelina-jolies-unbroken-hit-theaters-christmas-2014-004033434.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 20:40:33 -0400Reutersangelina-jolies-unbroken-hit-theaters-christmas-2014-004033434<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/angelina-jolies-unbroken-hit-theaters-christmas-2014-004033434.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ymT6sF0Pxt3Y9eYFADi0CQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T004033Z_1_CBRE96A01VP00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-UNBROKEN-XMAS2014.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Jolie, the U.N. refugee agency's special envoy, listens to UNHCR's Guterres during a news conference at the Al Zaatri refugee camp in Mafraq" align="left" title="Jolie, the U.N. refugee agency's special envoy, listens to UNHCR's Guterres during a news conference at the Al Zaatri refugee camp in Mafraq" border="0" /></a>By Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Universal Pictures will release the Angelina Jolie-directed "Unbroken" on December 25, 2014. "Unbroken" is set to begin production in September. "Unbroken" marks Jolie's second turn behind the camera, after her directorial debut, 2011's Golden Globe Award-nominated "In the Land of Blood and Honey." Based on The New York Times bestselling book "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption" by Laura Hillenbrand ("Seabiscuit: An American Legend"). ...</p><br clear="all"/>Miramax's new chairman on its future: 'we need new product and the scent of new films'By Lucas Shaw NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Miramax will soon produce a few films and TV series a year and is looking to acquire both film production companies and libraries, new Miramax chairman Tom Barrack told TheWrap. The head of Colony Capital, primary investor in Miramax the past three years, took control of the indie company earlier this week after former chairman Richard Nanula resigned amid unsavory allegations. ...http://news.yahoo.com/miramaxs-chairman-future-product-scent-films-005251884.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 20:52:51 -0400Reutersmiramaxs-chairman-future-product-scent-films-005251884Harvey Weinstein: 'The Butler' Isn't the First Time Movies Have Shared Titles<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/harvey-weinstein-butler-isnt-first-time-movies-shared-004630280.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/TvIk46WDvxFOshY8j77cWQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T004630Z_1_CBRE96A025M00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-THEBUTLER-SHAREDMOVIETITLES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Producer Harvey Weinstein arrives for the screening of the film "Only God Forgives" in competition during the 66th Cannes Film Festival" align="left" title="Producer Harvey Weinstein arrives for the screening of the film "Only God Forgives" in competition during the 66th Cannes Film Festival" border="0" /></a>By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Harvey Weinstein ramped up his charges that Warner Bros. is using a dispute over the title to the Weinstein Company's "The Butler" to try to win back the rights to "The Hobbit" in a blistering opinion piece on the Huffington Post Wednesday. The indie studio chief is known for his willingness to engage in a rowdy brawl - whether it be with the ratings board, journalists or, in this case, a rival studio. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/harvey-weinstein-butler-isnt-first-time-movies-shared-004630280.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 20:46:30 -0400Reutersharvey-weinstein-butler-isnt-first-time-movies-shared-004630280<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/harvey-weinstein-butler-isnt-first-time-movies-shared-004630280.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/TvIk46WDvxFOshY8j77cWQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T004630Z_1_CBRE96A025M00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-THEBUTLER-SHAREDMOVIETITLES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Producer Harvey Weinstein arrives for the screening of the film "Only God Forgives" in competition during the 66th Cannes Film Festival" align="left" title="Producer Harvey Weinstein arrives for the screening of the film "Only God Forgives" in competition during the 66th Cannes Film Festival" border="0" /></a>By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Harvey Weinstein ramped up his charges that Warner Bros. is using a dispute over the title to the Weinstein Company's "The Butler" to try to win back the rights to "The Hobbit" in a blistering opinion piece on the Huffington Post Wednesday. The indie studio chief is known for his willingness to engage in a rowdy brawl - whether it be with the ratings board, journalists or, in this case, a rival studio. ...</p><br clear="all"/>'The Bridge's' Demian Bichir: Hollywood Always Throws in a Little Filth When Depicting Mexico<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/bridges-demian-bichir-hollywood-always-throws-little-filth-003737933.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/YWwZT_3ge3A.e3ujXaBwnA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T003737Z_1_CBRE96A01QU00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-THEBRIDGE-DEMIANBICHIR.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Demian Bichir of Mexico arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood" align="left" title="Actor Demian Bichir of Mexico arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - After earning an Oscar nomination for his lead performance as an undocumented immigrant in the 2011 drama "A Better Life," Mexican star Demian Bichir found himself in high demand on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. He straddles both worlds in FX's new series "The Bridge," which debuts Wednesday night at 10 p.m., and co-stars Diane Kruger. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/bridges-demian-bichir-hollywood-always-throws-little-filth-003737933.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 20:37:37 -0400Reutersbridges-demian-bichir-hollywood-always-throws-little-filth-003737933<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/bridges-demian-bichir-hollywood-always-throws-little-filth-003737933.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/YWwZT_3ge3A.e3ujXaBwnA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T003737Z_1_CBRE96A01QU00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-THEBRIDGE-DEMIANBICHIR.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Demian Bichir of Mexico arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood" align="left" title="Actor Demian Bichir of Mexico arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - After earning an Oscar nomination for his lead performance as an undocumented immigrant in the 2011 drama "A Better Life," Mexican star Demian Bichir found himself in high demand on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. He straddles both worlds in FX's new series "The Bridge," which debuts Wednesday night at 10 p.m., and co-stars Diane Kruger. ...</p><br clear="all"/>'Sons of Anarchy' Star, Artist Turn to Kickstarter to Create Physically Disabled Action HeroBy Greg Gilman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Graphic novel artist Gerry Kissell and "Sons of Anarchy" actor Kurt Yaeger aren't waiting for a greenlight from Hollywood to create a physically disabled action hero - they're teaming up to do it themselves through Kickstarter. Kissell, best known for his work with IDW Publishing ("Code Word: Geronimo," "Iron Sky"), has turned to the crowdfunding website to raise $8,000 to produce and publish "Vindicated, Inc," a graphic novel about a double-amputee Delta Force soldier-turned-vigilante suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. ...http://news.yahoo.com/sons-anarchy-star-artist-turn-kickstarter-create-physically-003851249.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 20:38:51 -0400Reuterssons-anarchy-star-artist-turn-kickstarter-create-physically-003851249Bombs away: Hollywood braces for historic four straight weeks of megaflopsBy Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The summer box office has entered the Dud Zone. Unless either "R.I.P.D." or "Turbo" pulls off a major tracking turnaround by July 19, the frame will likely mark the fourth straight week that a $100 million-plus film flops - an unprecedented skid in the Tentpole Age. This summer will see at least 20 films with budgets over $100 million - six more than last year. With so much popcorn competition, major casualties were a given. ...http://news.yahoo.com/bombs-away-hollywood-braces-historic-four-straight-weeks-005423431.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 20:54:23 -0400Reutersbombs-away-hollywood-braces-historic-four-straight-weeks-005423431'Machete Kills' World Premiere Set for Fantastic Fest<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/machete-kills-world-premiere-set-fantastic-fest-004741491.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/bqDuY7xdNyouTEdKobgQ.Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T004741Z_1_CBRE96A027K00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-MACHETEKILLS-WORLDPREMIERE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Director and producer Rodriguez arrives at the Producers Guild of America Awards in Beverly Hills, California" align="left" title="Director and producer Rodriguez arrives at the Producers Guild of America Awards in Beverly Hills, California" border="0" /></a>By Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Robert Rodriguez's "Machete Kills" will make its world premiere on September 19 as the opening night film for the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. "Every year we compile our dream targets for opening night film; ?Machete Kills' was at the top of that list," said Fantastic Fest co-founder and creative director Tim League. "We are going to pull out all the stops to ensure Robert's world premiere red carpet experience is literally blood red." The premiere will be held at the new Alamo Drafthouse location. The festival will run through September 26. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/machete-kills-world-premiere-set-fantastic-fest-004741491.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 20:47:41 -0400Reutersmachete-kills-world-premiere-set-fantastic-fest-004741491<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/machete-kills-world-premiere-set-fantastic-fest-004741491.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/bqDuY7xdNyouTEdKobgQ.Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T004741Z_1_CBRE96A027K00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-MACHETEKILLS-WORLDPREMIERE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Director and producer Rodriguez arrives at the Producers Guild of America Awards in Beverly Hills, California" align="left" title="Director and producer Rodriguez arrives at the Producers Guild of America Awards in Beverly Hills, California" border="0" /></a>By Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Robert Rodriguez's "Machete Kills" will make its world premiere on September 19 as the opening night film for the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. "Every year we compile our dream targets for opening night film; ?Machete Kills' was at the top of that list," said Fantastic Fest co-founder and creative director Tim League. "We are going to pull out all the stops to ensure Robert's world premiere red carpet experience is literally blood red." The premiere will be held at the new Alamo Drafthouse location. The festival will run through September 26. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Angelina Jolie Casts Jack O'Connell as Louis Zamperini in 'Unbroken'By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Angelina Jolie has cast "300: Rise of an Empire" star Jack O'Connell as Louis Zamperini in Universal's "Unbroken," an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap. "Unbroken" is based on the bestselling book by "Seabiscuit" author Laura Hillenbrand. O'Connell was one of three actors testing to play American track star Zamperini, who lived an incredible life that included surviving a plane crash only to become a POW in a Japanese prison camp during WWII. O'Connell's competition for the coveted role included Dane DeHaan and Alexander Dreymon. ...http://news.yahoo.com/angelina-jolie-casts-jack-oconnell-louis-zamperini-unbroken-004120523.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 20:41:20 -0400Reutersangelina-jolie-casts-jack-oconnell-louis-zamperini-unbroken-004120523Sundance Comedy 'Ass Backwards' Acquired by Gravitas VenturesBy Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Gravitas Ventures has picked up Chris Nelson's female road trip comedy "Ass Backwards," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. "Ass Backwards" will screen at Outfest Los Angeles on July 13, and Gravitas plans to release the film on VOD on September 30 prior to its theatrical release on November 8. ...http://news.yahoo.com/sundance-comedy-ass-backwards-acquired-gravitas-ventures-005041912.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 20:50:41 -0400Reuterssundance-comedy-ass-backwards-acquired-gravitas-ventures-005041912'Turbo' Review: Going Where Many Other Toons Have Gone BeforeBy Leah Rozen LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - It wouldn't be right to totally slime "Turbo," an animated tale about a snail who longs to race in the Indianapolis 500. The film will entertain young moviegoers, the audience at which it is primarily aimed. But adults in the audience who've sat through the animated offerings of the past decade or two will likely find the film derivative and trifling. "Turbo's" hero is Theo (voiced by Ryan Reynolds), who prefers to be called by his nom de racer, Turbo. ...http://news.yahoo.com/turbo-review-going-where-many-other-toons-gone-003922727.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 20:39:22 -0400Reutersturbo-review-going-where-many-other-toons-gone-003922727A Minute With: Idris Elba on 'Pacific Rim' and playing Mandela<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/minute-idris-elba-pacific-rim-playing-mandela-142236974.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/vFVQi_a8T0.mVymnpx3x4g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-10T142236Z_1_CBRE96913XU00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-IDRISELBA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cast members Charlie Day, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Hunnam, Robert Kazinsky, Diego Klattenhoff and Ron Perlman pose at the premiere of "Pacific Rim" at Dolby theatre in Hollywood" align="left" title="Cast members Charlie Day, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Hunnam, Robert Kazinsky, Diego Klattenhoff and Ron Perlman pose at the premiere of "Pacific Rim" at Dolby theatre in Hollywood" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British actor Idris Elba may be best known as an enterprising Baltimore drug lord on the HBO series "The Wire," but he has a growing presence in sci-fi films and will play South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela in his first biopic. Elba, who starred in 2011's action-adventure "Thor" and 2012 sci-fi film "Prometheus," will next be seen as a general in Guillermo del Toro's epic sci-fi disaster film "Pacific Rim," out in U.S. theaters on Friday. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/minute-idris-elba-pacific-rim-playing-mandela-142236974.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 10:22:36 -0400Reutersminute-idris-elba-pacific-rim-playing-mandela-142236974<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/minute-idris-elba-pacific-rim-playing-mandela-142236974.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/vFVQi_a8T0.mVymnpx3x4g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-10T142236Z_1_CBRE96913XU00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-IDRISELBA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cast members Charlie Day, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Hunnam, Robert Kazinsky, Diego Klattenhoff and Ron Perlman pose at the premiere of "Pacific Rim" at Dolby theatre in Hollywood" align="left" title="Cast members Charlie Day, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Hunnam, Robert Kazinsky, Diego Klattenhoff and Ron Perlman pose at the premiere of "Pacific Rim" at Dolby theatre in Hollywood" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British actor Idris Elba may be best known as an enterprising Baltimore drug lord on the HBO series "The Wire," but he has a growing presence in sci-fi films and will play South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela in his first biopic. Elba, who starred in 2011's action-adventure "Thor" and 2012 sci-fi film "Prometheus," will next be seen as a general in Guillermo del Toro's epic sci-fi disaster film "Pacific Rim," out in U.S. theaters on Friday. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Universal lures 'Dark Knight' producer Tull from Warner BrothersBy Ronald Grover LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBCUniversal, cable giant Comcast's Hollywood unit, has signed Thomas Tull, luring the producer behind big budget blockbusters such as "The Dark Knight" and "Man of Steel" away from Warner Brothers and beating out other studios including Sony and 20th Century Fox. The agreement with NBCUniversal is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the transaction. Financial details are not immediately available. ...http://news.yahoo.com/universal-lures-dark-knight-producer-tull-warner-brothers-080102389.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 04:01:02 -0400Reutersuniversal-lures-dark-knight-producer-tull-warner-brothers-080102389'True Blood' star Sam Trammell to lead Indie movie 'The Aftermath' (Exclusive)<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/true-blood-star-sam-trammell-lead-indie-movie-000318936.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8mO4xieW24hlrOToqyNPqQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-09T000318Z_1_CBRE968005M00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-SAMTRAMMELL-THEAFTERMATH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Trammell poses at the premiere for the fourth season of the HBO television series "True Blood" at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood" align="left" title="Trammell poses at the premiere for the fourth season of the HBO television series "True Blood" at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Sam Trammell, who plays bar owner Sam Merlotte on HBO's "True Blood," has booked the lead role as a junkie in the gritty indie movie "The Aftermath," TheWrap has learned. An individual familiar with the project tells TheWrap the film's tone is a cross between "Winter's Bone" and "Trainspotting." Trammell plays a struggling addict who becomes obsessed with a pendant that he believes will save his marriage. When the pendant is stolen, he plunges into the seedy underworld of his small town in search of it. SSS Entertainment is producing and financing. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/true-blood-star-sam-trammell-lead-indie-movie-000318936.htmlMon, 08 Jul 2013 20:04:31 -0400Reuterstrue-blood-star-sam-trammell-lead-indie-movie-000318936<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/true-blood-star-sam-trammell-lead-indie-movie-000318936.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8mO4xieW24hlrOToqyNPqQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-09T000318Z_1_CBRE968005M00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-SAMTRAMMELL-THEAFTERMATH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Trammell poses at the premiere for the fourth season of the HBO television series "True Blood" at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood" align="left" title="Trammell poses at the premiere for the fourth season of the HBO television series "True Blood" at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Sam Trammell, who plays bar owner Sam Merlotte on HBO's "True Blood," has booked the lead role as a junkie in the gritty indie movie "The Aftermath," TheWrap has learned. An individual familiar with the project tells TheWrap the film's tone is a cross between "Winter's Bone" and "Trainspotting." Trammell plays a struggling addict who becomes obsessed with a pendant that he believes will save his marriage. When the pendant is stolen, he plunges into the seedy underworld of his small town in search of it. SSS Entertainment is producing and financing. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Brad Furman Tagged to Direct James Patterson's 'Private' TV SeriesBy Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Lincoln Lawyer" director Brad Furman will direct the pilot of "Private," a series based on James Patterson's series of the same name. The two-part pillot, executive produced by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro of Tribeca Productions, is written by "Black Swan" screenwriter John McLaughlin. "Brad Furman is a singular talent whose star is rapidly ascending," said Steve Bowen, president of James Patterson Entertainment. ...http://news.yahoo.com/brad-furman-tagged-direct-james-pattersons-private-tv-200424844.htmlTue, 09 Jul 2013 16:04:24 -0400Reutersbrad-furman-tagged-direct-james-pattersons-private-tv-200424844Comic-Con 2013: Metallica to Play Secret Concert, Tease New Documentary<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/comic-con-2013-metallica-play-secret-concert-tease-223651580.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/whR8Yd3j2Ml6qOMLN_UsFA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-08T223651Z_1_CBRE9671QTO00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-METALLICA-COMICCON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Metallica's Hammett, Trujillo, Ulrich and Hetfield accept the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement award at the fifth annual Golden Gods awards at Club Nokia in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Metallica's Hammett, Trujillo, Ulrich and Hetfield accept the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement award at the fifth annual Golden Gods awards at Club Nokia in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Lucas Shaw NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Metallica will perform during Comic-Con San Diego to help promote a new 3D movie the iconic metal band wrote and stars in, Picturehouse announced on Monday. The film, "Metallica Through the Never," splices footage of a Metallica concert in Canada with a fictional narrative about a roadie (played by Dane DeHaan). Picturehouse is distributing the movie - its first project since the company relaunched with Bob Berney and his wife Jeanne in charge. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/comic-con-2013-metallica-play-secret-concert-tease-223651580.htmlMon, 08 Jul 2013 18:36:51 -0400Reuterscomic-con-2013-metallica-play-secret-concert-tease-223651580<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/comic-con-2013-metallica-play-secret-concert-tease-223651580.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/whR8Yd3j2Ml6qOMLN_UsFA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-08T223651Z_1_CBRE9671QTO00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-METALLICA-COMICCON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Metallica's Hammett, Trujillo, Ulrich and Hetfield accept the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement award at the fifth annual Golden Gods awards at Club Nokia in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Metallica's Hammett, Trujillo, Ulrich and Hetfield accept the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement award at the fifth annual Golden Gods awards at Club Nokia in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Lucas Shaw NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Metallica will perform during Comic-Con San Diego to help promote a new 3D movie the iconic metal band wrote and stars in, Picturehouse announced on Monday. The film, "Metallica Through the Never," splices footage of a Metallica concert in Canada with a fictional narrative about a roadie (played by Dane DeHaan). Picturehouse is distributing the movie - its first project since the company relaunched with Bob Berney and his wife Jeanne in charge. ...</p><br clear="all"/>'You're Next' Filmmakers Cast Lance Reddick, Brendan Meyer in 'The Guest' (Exclusive)<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/youre-next-filmmakers-cast-lance-reddick-brendan-meyer-211220713.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tMMDMcChRmkbgicMyews6A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-08T211220Z_1_CBRE9671MWT00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-THEGUEST-CAST.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cast member Reddick attends Fox Premiere Party of "Fringe" at The Xchange in New York" align="left" title="Cast member Reddick attends Fox Premiere Party of "Fringe" at The Xchange in New York" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Genre fan favorite Lance Reddick ("Fringe") and Canadian teen star Brendan Meyer ("Mr. Young") are set to join Dan Stevens and Maika Monroe in the psychological thriller "The Guest," individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap. Project hails from the filmmaking team behind Lionsgate's upcoming horror movie "You're Next," including director Adam Wingard, writer Simon Barrett and producers Keith Calder and Jessica Wu of Snoot Entertainment. Production starts this summer in New Mexico. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/youre-next-filmmakers-cast-lance-reddick-brendan-meyer-211220713.htmlMon, 08 Jul 2013 17:12:20 -0400Reutersyoure-next-filmmakers-cast-lance-reddick-brendan-meyer-211220713<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/youre-next-filmmakers-cast-lance-reddick-brendan-meyer-211220713.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tMMDMcChRmkbgicMyews6A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-08T211220Z_1_CBRE9671MWT00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-US-THEGUEST-CAST.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cast member Reddick attends Fox Premiere Party of "Fringe" at The Xchange in New York" align="left" title="Cast member Reddick attends Fox Premiere Party of "Fringe" at The Xchange in New York" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Genre fan favorite Lance Reddick ("Fringe") and Canadian teen star Brendan Meyer ("Mr. Young") are set to join Dan Stevens and Maika Monroe in the psychological thriller "The Guest," individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap. Project hails from the filmmaking team behind Lionsgate's upcoming horror movie "You're Next," including director Adam Wingard, writer Simon Barrett and producers Keith Calder and Jessica Wu of Snoot Entertainment. Production starts this summer in New Mexico. ...</p><br clear="all"/>'Despicable' minions upset Depp's 'Lone Ranger' at box office<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/despicable-minions-upset-depps-lone-ranger-box-office-161442272.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/oHpcuQpZ0xoD2j2CFYMOjg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-07T161442Z_1_CBRE966194X00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-BOXOFFICE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Carell poses with two life-size minion characters while promoting his upcoming movie "Despicable Me 2" in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Carell poses with two life-size minion characters while promoting his upcoming movie "Despicable Me 2" in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Lisa Richwine and Chris Michaud LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The small yellow minions of "Despicable Me 2" upstaged Johnny Depp at the weekend movie box office. The animated "Despicable" sequel hauled in an impressive $82.5 million in the United States and Canada from Friday through Sunday, more than double the weak $29.4 million for Walt Disney Co's big-budget Western "The Lone Ranger," which stars Depp as the masked man's Native American partner Tonto. The two films began their box office battle on Tuesday night to grab moviegoers ahead of Thursday's U.S. Independence Day holiday. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/despicable-minions-upset-depps-lone-ranger-box-office-161442272.htmlSun, 07 Jul 2013 13:43:10 -0400Reutersdespicable-minions-upset-depps-lone-ranger-box-office-161442272<p><a hr
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