With the future of The Hobbit films at stake, Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh met with officials from the New Zealand government to negotiate a path to keep the much-anticipated productions in New Zealand. According to the New Zealand Herald, other countries are now vying for The Hobbit films, after Jackson and the crew’s union struggled to come to terms. “It’s not a game because right now, in America, Warner Bros. studios are running the numbers on five to six different locations,” Jackson’s producing partner Philippa Boyens told Radio New Zealand. “That’s very real–and that has put at risk the livelihoods of countless thousands of New Zealand industry workers.” Meanwhile, both the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times are reporting that the films are finally close to receiving a greenlight, with embattled MGM, which will produce the films along with Warner Bros. and New Line, the one last hurdle. Hopes are high that the films can go in to production early next year.
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Damon Wayans has a new sitcom in the works
Damon Wayans has a new multicamera comedy in the works for ABC. The still untitled project centers on “Wayans as an actor who plays America’s favorite dad in a sitcom — but whose family is not nearly as functional in real life,” according to Variety. Don Reo, who was a creator and executive producer on Wayans’ previous ABC sitcom My Wife and Kids, will be the executive producer for this series as well.
Dog the Bounty Hunter checks in to hospital
Duane Chapman, a.k.a. Dog the Bounty Hunter, checked in to UCLA Medical Center on Saturday. “He was admitted for tests for a possible blood clot following an injury he suffered on a bounty hunt,” says Chapman’s wife and business partner, Beth. “Duane is in very capable hands and we thank everyone for their prayers.”
Emily Blunt to star in 'Looper' with Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Variety reports that Emily Blunt has been cast in the time-travel thriller Looper with Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The Brother’s Bloom director Rian Johnson will direct his own script about killers who send their victim’s bodies back in time. Blunt will play a mother protecting her son.
'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star Teresa Giudice cancels auction
The auction of the personal items belonging to The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice, originally scheduled for Aug. 22, has been canceled, People reports. In lieu of a public auction, a legal rep for the family confirmed that a private sale will be held to “maximize the amount of money the Giudice family receives for their valuables.” The Giudices filed for bankruptcy in October 2009 after accumulating almost $11 million in debt, and have been accused of hidden assets and undervalued items not listed on their bankruptcy filing.
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Stephen J. Cannell: Friends and fans remember the TV producer
Friends and celebrity fans of television legend Stephen J. Cannell have issued comments — or taken to their Twitter accounts — to mourn the late writer and producer, who died Thursday at 69 years old. Here’s what they’ve said:
Kevin Spacey, who starred in Cannell’s Wiseguy, to EW: “Stephen J. Cannell gave me my very first break in television when he cast me as Mel Profitt in the CBS series Wiseguy [in] 1997. The character was such a glorious creation on such a terrific series, which led to so many other opportunities for me as an actor, that I will never forget his grace, wit, style of writing and ability to bring such memorable work to television. From Rockford Files to Black Sheep Squadron, his impact on emerging writing talent – which he always gave support toward – continues to bring great writing to actors and directors in the film industry. He has left a huge legacy that his family, friends and colleagues can take great pride in. He was a giant.”
William Katt, star of Cannell’s The Greatest American Hero, to EW: “More than the extraordinary writing talent that everyone in the industry knew Stephen as, I will remember him for being one of the best people I have ever had the privilege to know. A beautiful man, a compassionate soul, an excellent friend, he was one of the greatest mentors in my life. I will miss him terribly.”
Lorenzo Lamas, star of Cannell’s Renegade, to EW: “A rare combination of creative genius and humility. Above all else, a true gentleman, whose graciousness allowed me and many other actors to further their artistic dreams. I have auditioned for many writers and producers in my career, but Stephen stepped up and gave me the biggest role of my lifetime. He will be missed.”
Rob Estes, who starred in Cannell’s Silk Stalkings, to EW: “Stephen brought a down-to-earth and human touch to every aspect of his life, including his producing. He was a wonderful mentor and a wonderful friend.”
Stephen J. Cannell, TV producer, dies
Stephen J. Cannell, the producer behind such TV series as The Rockford Files and The A-Team, has passed away, the Associated Press reports. The producer, who died Thursday in his Pasadena, Calif., home from complications tied to melanoma, was 69 years old.
Along with producing, Cannell also was a writer, penning 16 books. The producer also boasted a recurring role on ABC’s Castle.
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Stephen J. Cannell: Friends and fans remember the TV producer
James Franco to write, direct, and star in 'The Adderall Diaries'
EW has confirmed that James Franco has purchased the rights to Stephen Elliott’s The Adderall Diaries: A Memoir of Moods, Masochism, and Murder. The book is a drugged-out chronicle of a murder trial that also doubles as the memoir of writer suffering from two years of writer’s block. (Deadline first reported the story.) Franco plans to write the adaptation, direct, and act in the film through his own production company, Rabbit Bandini.
Singer Mario arrested for allegedly assaulting mother
R&B singer and former Dancing With the Stars contestant Mario was arrested around 1 a.m. this morning for allegedly assaulting his mother in the apartment they share in Baltimore. According to a Baltimore police spokesperson, the performer’s mother told cops her son had physically shoved her and indicated that he had also assaulted her last week in a similar incident.
Mario — whose full name is Mario Dewar Barrett — was charged with destruction of property and second degree assault. He was later released on a $50,000 bond.
Fire damages Peter Jackson's studio in New Zealand
A fire damaged Peter Jackson’s production facilities near Wellington, New Zealand, possibly adding further delays to his troubled movie The Hobbit. According to MediaWorks NZ, a blaze broke out on Friday afternoon and lasted for nearly three hours before firefighters could put it out. No one was injured, but a spokesperson for Jackson’s company said that the damaged workshop would’ve been used for work on The Hobbit. The cause of the fire was still unknown.
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