Archive: March 2010 (1-10 of 463)

Mar 31 2010 09:39 PM ET

Paul Greengrass in talks to direct 'Fantastic Voyage' 3-D remake

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Paul Greengrass, director of The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum, is in negotiations to helm a 3-D remake of the 1966 sci-fi classic Fantastic Voyage, according to Variety. James Cameron is producing through his company Lightstorm Entertainment, and the production will use the same 3-D filmmaking technology that Cameron pioneered in his mega-blockbuster Avatar. The storyline will reportedly mirror the original Fantastic Voyage, about a scientist whose dire health can only be treated by five people miniaturized inside a specialized submarine and injected into the man’s body. The original film won an Oscar for its then-cutting-edge visual effects.

Mar 31 2010 07:43 PM ET

Killer whale attack: Autopsy discloses grisly details

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A final autopsy report for the death of SeaWorld Orlando trainer Dawn Brancheau released today reveals several grisly details of the fatal injuries suffered by the 40-year-old after she was attacked by a 12,000-pound killer whale named Tilikum. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Brancheau received “blunt force” trauma to her neck, head, and torso, lost part of her scalp, injured her spinal cord, detached her left arm, and fractured her face, legs, arms, ribs, and back. Her lungs were also filled with fluid, indicating that she had drowned. At the time of the Feb. 24 attack, multiple witnesses reported that Tilikum had grabbed Brancheau by her ponytail during a public event at SeaWorld Orlando, dragging her into the tank before thrashing her in the water.

Mar 31 2010 07:04 PM ET

3-D TV. Not so fast.

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Categories: Television, TV Biz

One of Comcast’s top execs is splashing cold water on all the hype around the introduction of 3-D TV, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Derek Harrar, senior vp and GM of video and entertainment services at Comcast, says it’ll be years before the technology will spread beyond early adapters — although he notes that Avatar on DVD may trigger a sales boost.

Mar 31 2010 06:36 PM ET

'Leaves of Grass' release delayed

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Categories: Movie Biz, Movies

Leaves of Grass won’t be released by First Look this Friday. The drama about an Ivy League professor going back home to Oklahoma — directed by and starring Tim Blake Nelson, along with Edward Norton and Lucy DeVito (daughter of Danny) — will instead be released later this summer by a different, still-unnamed distributor, according to the film’s publicist.

Mar 31 2010 04:42 PM ET

Justin Timberlake and Jamie Foxx to anchor NBA playoff campaign

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Categories: Movies

TNT has tapped Justin Timberlake and Jamie Foxx for its “Win or Go Home” initiative, which kicks off April 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The spot, which will promote the NBA playoffs, will air in 1,200 Regal Cinema theatres nationwide, and will feature the two celebs debating over the leading contenders in the playoffs.

Mar 31 2010 01:26 PM ET

NBC's 'Law & Order' may take 21st season to TNT

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Categories: Television, TV Biz

NBC’s Law & Order could reach a record-breaking 21st season if renewed, but, according to The Hollywood Reporter, TNT, not the Peacock network, may be the one to usher in the 21st installment. (If it reaches 21 seasons, the show would be the longest-running drama series on television, besting a 20-season record held by Gunsmoke.) The crime series has enjoyed heavy syndication on TNT, but the network is reportedly not obligated to continue airing the show past its current season, while NBC is allegedly not allowed to take Law & Order to another network. The possible renewal comes on the heels of low ratings and cost issues that have posed a difficult situation for NBC. If the series heads to TNT, the network’s license fee could reportedly offset some of the costs.

Mar 31 2010 12:58 PM ET

Prosecutors renew appeal for Polanski to appear in court

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Categories: Lawsuits

Prosecutors in the 32-year-old Roman Polanski statutory rape case have renewed demands that the actor appear in court in the United States for sentencing, denying allegations that they tried to hide evidence, the AP reports. In the brief filed yesterday in L.A., the two prosecutors argued that allowing Polanski to avoid surrendering by remaining in Switzerland hurts the integrity of the judicial system. The lawyers demand that Polanski, who fled the U.S. in 1978 after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, return for a court hearing in L.A.

Mar 31 2010 12:54 PM ET

'Glee,' 'Modern Family' receive Peabody Awards

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Categories: Awards, Festivals & Events, Television

Glee, Modern Family, and Craig Ferguson are among this year’s Peabody Award recipients, the Peabody board announced this morning. A total of 36 recipients snagged an award — other winners include HBO’s Thrilla in Manila, In Treatment, and PBS’ Endgame, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Mar 31 2010 12:46 PM ET

James Van Der Beek reaches divorce settlement with ex

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Categories: Television

Actor James Van Der Beek has reached a divorce settlement with ex-wife Heather Ann McComb, People reports. According to the settlement, Van Der Beek must pay McComb $7,750 a month in spousal support for the next two-and-a-half years. The papers also say Van Der Beek takes in $35,000 a month, while McComb only bags $1,750 a month. The couple separated last April.

Mar 31 2010 11:47 AM ET

David Mills, Emmy-winning writer, dies

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Categories: In Memoriam, Television, TV Biz

According to an HBO spokesperson, David Mills, an Emmy-award-winning writer who scripted episodes for The Wire, ER, Homicide: Life on the Street, and NYPD Blue, died on Tuesday in New Orleans. Mills had been in New Orleans working on David Simon’s new series for HBO, Treme, which will premiere on April 11.

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