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Daily Archives : May 4, 2012

The $200 Million Question: Will ‘Avengers’ Demolish Box Office Record?

Estimates vary widely on how much “The Avengers,” which opens today, will rake in at the box office, but everyone is in agreement on one thing: The movie will be huge. Almost everyone thinks it will top $150 million for…

NBC Production Takes Viewers Inside the Killing of Osama bin Laden

NBC News marked the one-year anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden this week with a special episode of “Rock Center with Brian Williams,” titled “Inside the Situation Room.” TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin takes a close look…

How Does Current TV’s Replacement for Keith Olbermann Stack Up in the Ratings? Not So Well

Keith Olbermann’s time period on Current TV has seen a steep decline in viewers since the hot-button host exited the network, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The audience for the 8 p.m. slot was down 68% in total viewers (46,000,…

CW Gives Early Renewals to Three Series

The CW announced early renewals for three series, all of which have been performing well for the network, TheWrap.com reports. The broadcast network picked up "The Vampire Diaries," "Supernatural" and "90210," the story reports. "The Vampire Diaries," the CW’s top-rated…

Oscar-Winning Hitchcock Movie to Become Broadway Musical

An Alfred Hitchcock movie that was the director’s only film to win the Oscar for best picture is headed to Broadway as a musical, The Huffington Post reports. The movie is the 1940 release “Rebecca,” which starred Joan Fontaine and…

Demi Moore Dumps ‘@MrsKutcher,’ Adopts New Twitter Handle

Underscoring that she and former husband Ashton Kutcher are through, Demi Moore has adopted a new Twitter handle, retiring the @MrsKutcher handle in favor of @justdemi, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The actress formally ended her marriage to "Two and…

Former ‘Fox Mole’ — and Former ‘O’Reilly Factor’ Producer — Signs Six-Figure Book Deal

The "O’Reilly Factor" producer who lost his job after blogging briefly as the anonymous "Fox Mole" for the gossip and media site Gawker has signed a six-figure book deal, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Joe Muto will write…

Syfy Drama Pilot to Feature Renowned Director in Acting Role

Syfy’s drama pilot "Rewind" will feature a renowned horror director in an acting role, reports TVLine.com. The project will include a performance by David Cronenberg, who directed movies such as "The Fly" and "Videodrome." Cronenberg will play a Nobel Prize-winning…

Yahoo to Investigate CEO’s Credentials

Yahoo said it will review the credentials of Chief Executive Officer Scott Thompson after an investor said it found an alleged inaccuracy in his resume, reports Bloomberg. The investor, Third Point LLC, is fighting for representation on the company’s board,…

PETA Lodges Complaints Against HBO’s ‘Luck’ Alleging Severe Mistreatment of Horses — Including Drugging and Intentionally Underfeeding the Animals

The animal rights group PETA has filed new complaints with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office and the California Veterinary Medical Board against HBO’s canceled horse racing drama "Luck," reports the New York Daily News. The complaints against "Luck," which…