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Grammy Parties 2012: Industry Bashes Leading Up to Music's Big Night

THR Staff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:10:38 +0000

THR Staff
Artists and execs celebrated around Los Angeles in the days before the Feb. 12 Grammy Awards.

Grammy Awards Big Bashes: THR's Complete Guide

Bill Higgins, Lindsay Flans, Shirley Halperin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:25:45 +0000

Bill Higgins, Lindsay Flans, Shirley Halperin
Hollywood and the music industry collide for the annual awards as more than 20 parties hit the town this weekend. The Hollywood Reporter has the rundown.

This Means War: Film Review

Todd McCarthy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:51 +0000

Todd McCarthy
A month and a half into the new year and already a candidate for the worst of 2012.

Box Office Preview: Four New Films Hope for Record Pre-Valentine's Day Weekend

Pamela McClintock — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:24:08 +0000

Pamela McClintock
The strength of tracking for Rachel McAdams-Channing Tatum romantic drama "The Vow" is impressing even rival studios; "Safe House," the 3D rerelease of "Star Wars: Episode One" and "Journey 2" also open.

Saoirse Ronan in Negotiations to Star in Disney's 'Order of the Seven'

Borys Kit — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:23:46 +0000

Borys Kit
The action-adventure project will be directed by Michael Gracey and was originally conceived as a Snow White project.

Obama's Hollywood Fundraising Tanked in 2011

Tina Daunt — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:08:27 +0000

Tina Daunt
Even before the SOPA debacle, the president saw a steep 57 percent decline in giving from 2007 among one of his most powerful constituencies.

Ryan Phillippe To Star in CBS' Greg Berlanti Cop Drama

Lesley Goldberg — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:36:21 +0000

Lesley Goldberg
He'll play the lead character in the pilot project that tracks one man's fast rise through the law enforcement ranks, joining Chi McBride and Kevin Alejandro.

Anti-Merger Protestors Target SAG, AFTRA Headquarters (Photos)

Jonathan Handel — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:05:14 +0000

Jonathan Handel
The group, which was composed of about 25 SAG and AFTRA members opposed to the merger, carried signs, blew whistles and forcefully put forward objections to the merger on Friday.

Dan Stevens of 'Downton Abbey' Signs With WME (Exclusive)

Daniel Miller — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:18:10 +0000

Daniel Miller
The British actor plays Matthew Crawley on the award-winning series, currently in its second season.

Viacom Demands Money For Producing Reality Star's Acne Advertisement

Eriq Gardner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:10:28 +0000

Eriq Gardner
Defendant Zeno Corporation has been using Whitney Port from "The Hills" to hawk zit treatments.

JOIN 'THE RACE': Live Chat With Scott Feinberg

Scott Feinberg — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:31:57 +0000

Scott Feinberg
THR's awards analyst will field your questions and comments live at 4 p.m. PST.

3-in-5'ers: The Elite Oscar Club That George Clooney Joined This Year

Scott Feinberg — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:10:17 +0000

Scott Feinberg
'The Descendants' star is just the 16th man to score at least 3 best actor Oscar noms within a 5-year span. 10 of the others won at least once during their streaks.

'Walking Dead' Creator Robert Kirkman Responds to Fraud Lawsuit

Matthew Belloni — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:07:50 +0000

Matthew Belloni
"This lawsuit is ridiculous," Kirkman writes in a statement to THR.

Anchor Bay Preemptively Picks Up 'Aggression Scale' (Exclusive)

Borys Kit — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:44:49 +0000

Borys Kit
The company acquires the rights before the action thriller is to premiere at SWSW.

Miley Cyrus and Manager Split; Replaced By Selena Gomez in Sony's 'Hotel Transylvania'

Joseph Anthony Kapsch, Sophie A. Schillaci — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:59:53 +0000

Joseph Anthony Kapsch, Sophie A. Schillaci
Coinciding with the studio announcing a new actress to co-star with Adam Sandler in the upcoming animated vampire flick, THR sources confirm that Jason Morey and the former Disney star have also parted ways.

John Goodman Reunites With Roseanne Barr in NBC's 'Downwardly Mobile'

Lesley Goldberg — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:02:24 +0000

Lesley Goldberg
Nearly 15 years after co-starring on "Roseanne," the actor has been tapped to co-star alongside his former on-screen wife in the comedy set at a mobile home park.

Fox Orders Becki Newton Vehicle From 'How I Met Your Mother' Creators

Lacey Rose — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:16:38 +0000

Lacey Rose
"Goodwin Games" centers on three siblings who reconnect after the death of their father.

Summit's 'Warm Bodies' Moved to Feb. 1, 2013

Jay A. Fernandez — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:27:26 +0000

Jay A. Fernandez
Nicholas Hoult and Theresa Palmer star in the story of a zombie who rescues a girl from an attack and inadvertently sparks a cross-dead romance.

'Boardwalk Empire' Adds 'Justified,' 'True Blood' Actor as Recurring Lawman

Lesley Goldberg — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:15:52 +0000

Lesley Goldberg
Stephen Root will recur on the HBO drama as Gaston Means, a former swindler and murder suspect who now works for the Department of Justice.

Grammys 2012: Dave Grohl and Butch Vig Reflect on Nirvana, Adele and the State of the Music Business (Q&A)

Shirley Halperin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:27:30 +0000

Shirley Halperin
With the Foo Fighters nabbing six nominations, including album of the year, the band's frontman and "Wasting Light" producer talk about their all-analog achievement and look back on a 20-year history of great music.

Grammys Book Big Brands, Bigger Ad Rates as 30-Second Spots Command $800,000 Apiece

Andrew Hampp, Billboard — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:55:29 +0000

Andrew Hampp, Billboard
Pepsi, GM, Bing, Harman Kardon and Ford are among the companies advertising during Sunday's telecast on CBS.

TBS Orders Vince Vaughn-Steve Byrne Comedy to Series

Lesley Goldberg — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:52:18 +0000

Lesley Goldberg
The cable network will bow the first of 10 episodes of "Sullivan and Son" in the summer.

Fox Schedules Gordon Ramsay's 'Hotel Hell,' More Midseason Dates

Michael O'Connell — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:52:10 +0000

Michael O'Connell
The chef's fourth series for the network debuts in April at the conclusion of his "Kitchen Nightmares."

'Hoarding: Buried Alive': A Delusional Mom, A Down on Her Luck Daughter Clash (Exclusive Video)

Jethro Nededog — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:26:11 +0000

Jethro Nededog
On Sunday's episode, life finds the two women under the same roof again -- but the things get in the way.

CBS Unveils 'Anatomy of a Hit: CSI' Web Series (Exclusive Video)

Lacey Rose — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:54:16 +0000

Lacey Rose
CBS' nine episode web series will feature interviews with Leslie Moonves, Nina Tassler, Billy Petersen, Jerry Bruckheimer and creator Anthony Zuiker.

'The Artist' Made Possible Through Emotional Bond Tracing Back to WWII

Scott Feinberg — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:30:09 +0000

Scott Feinberg
The film's Oscar-nominated producer, Thomas Langmann, and director, Michel Hazanavicius, are both children of Jewish parents who grew up in hiding during the Nazi occupation of France.

Tom Petty, Bob Dylan Vs. Music Labels: The Industry's New Copyright War

Matthew Belloni , Eriq Gardner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:40:47 +0000

Matthew Belloni , Eriq Gardner
THE BUSINESS: A law from 1978 is suddenly the labels' No. 1 threat as everyone from Village People to the Eagles can now snatch back their music rights.

'Walking Dead' War: Creator Robert Kirkman Sued By Collaborator (Exclusive)

Matthew Belloni — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:15:17 +0000

Matthew Belloni
UPDATED: Michael Anthony ("Tony") Moore, a fellow comic book artist, filed suit Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

TV Ratings: 'Hollywood Week' Boosts 'American Idol,' '30 Rock' Improves

Michael O'Connell — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:23:57 +0000

Michael O'Connell
Both series post gains in adults 18-49, as "Person of Interest" continues its strong freshman showing and "The Office" drops.

Berlin 2012: Hailee Steinfeld Joining Music-Themed Drama 'Can a Song Save Your Life?' (Exclusive)

Borys Kit — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:44:38 +0000

Borys Kit
The Oscar nominee is in negotiations to join Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson in the film, to be written and directed by 'Once' filmmaker John Carney.