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Paramount Finds a Way Around Netflix, Streams ‘Transformers’ Movie to Consumers

Paramount Pictures has quietly sidestepped streaming services such as Netflix by taking its "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" directly to consumers, reports Advertising Age. By visiting vod.transformersmovie.com, consumers can stream an HD version of the movie for $4.99 or a…

Dexter Would, Uh, Kill for More Money. Salary Dispute With Series Star Reportedly Putting Future of Show in Jeopardy (Or, What’s a Measly $4 Million Among Friends?)

The future of "Dexter" is in question as salary negotiations between star Michael C. Hall and Showtime have reached an impasse, reports Deadline.com. The breakdown comes as Showtime is offering $20 million for two additional seasons, while Hall wants $24…

‘Iron Man’ Director in Talks to Create Sitcom (And yes, he knows comedy too. He wrote ‘Swingers’ and directed ‘Elf’)

"Iron Man" director Jon Favreau is in talks with one of the big 3 broadcast networks for a half-hour comedy spec script, marking his first venture into TV series writing, reports Deadline.com. Favreau, who has been meeting with CBS, wrote…

It’s Blood-y Simple, Isn’t It? Oscar-Winning Filmmakers Working on Hour-Long (!) Comedy Series for Fox

A pair of Oscar-winning filmmakers who have become household names among movie goers are joining the tide of film talent migrating to television, reports Deadline.com. Ethan and Joel Coen are set to executive produce a comedy for Fox, the story…

L.A. Landmark to Become Showcase of Motion Pictures

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences has decided to move forward with a project that has been talked about for years: a movie museum, which will be a joint project with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art,…

Hulu Wants a Piece of the New ‘Arrested Development’ Action

With "Arrested Development" creator Mitch Hurwitz planning a limited-run series, streaming service Hulu is making a play for the new TV episodes of the canceled but beloved comedy, reports New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. Fox canceled "Arrested Development" in 2006…

‘Fame Monster: The Lady Gaga Story’ in the Works for TV

Lady Gaga is the subject of a biopic that’s currently in development, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Fame Monster: The Lady Gaga Story," a Lifetime project, would track the life of the singer born as Stefani Germanotta, the story says….

New NBC Show Is Season’s First Cancellation; Peacock Gives Full-Season Orders to Two Others

NBC has seen enough. The Peacock Network announced it is pulling the plug on one of its new shows, which has struggled to find viewers during the first few weeks of the fall season. "The Playboy Club" is being canceled,…

Trial in Michael Jackson’s Death Focuses on Doctor’s Girlfriends — and Key Moment During One Phone Call

With a series of former girlfriends of Dr. Conrad Murray taking the witness stand Tuesday, much attention focused on a phone call between the doctor and one of those girlfriends that was interrupted by mumbling and coughing in the background,…

Apple Unveils New iPhone — but It’s Not an iPhone 5

In Apple’s first big product introduction without company founder Steve Jobs running the show, Apple unveiled its eagerly anticipated new iPhone, the iPhone 4S, The New York Times reports. The upgrade stops short of the extensive redesign that would have…