2012 American Film Market Officially Kicks OffOctober 31, 2012 The 2012 American Film Market (AFM®) kicks-off today with more than 120 new buying companies and a 10% increase in buyers, according to AFM Managing Director Jonathan Wolf. Additionally, a significant number of high profile projects with top talent attached will also be unveiled for pre-sales at the market.
VIDEO: WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW Returns with Barry ManilowOctober 31, 2012THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW returned to air today despite the aftermath of the storm. Check out the below video clip to see Wendy's first day back on set and to hear her interview with music legend BARRY MANILOW. The two chat about Barry claiming to be the first Bieber and recount some of the biggest commercial jingles he penned.
James Newton to Write Score for CATCHING FIREOctober 31, 2012Composer James Newton Howard has confirmed in an interview with Film Music Site that he will be back to score CATCHING FIRE, the second installment of THE HUNGER GAMES.
STEP OFF: DANCING Dismisses a High-Scoring CelebOctober 30, 2012As if "Country Week" wasn't bad enough, it also brought with it one appalling elimination.
ATTENTION READERS: a good number of you are going to be pretty upset. Tonight's shocker is only second to earlier this season when Bristol Palin wasn't sent home. So, uh, keep reading - or don't if you're prone to destroying your television and/or computer with a hammer.
Taylor Swift's RED Sells 1.2 Million Copies in First WeekOctober 30, 2012Taylor Swift is everywhere - on TV, in Target, on billboards - and now, so is her latest album, RED. After only a week since it was released, RED has sold over 1.2 million copies, Billboard reported tonight. A little context: no album has breached that mark since 2002.
New Installment of NASHVILLE-Inspired Web Series ON THE RECORD Now AvailableOctober 30, 2012The fourth installment of ABC Music Lounge's 'Nashville' inspired docu-web series, 'On the Record,' is live at www.abc.com/musiclounge with the new original song, 'No One Will Ever Love You,' written by John Paul White and Steve McEwan and performed by show stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes and Charles Esten Deacon Claybourne. The song was first featured during the October 17 episode, 'Someday You'll Call My Name.'
Photo Flash: Hard Rock Renames Paradise Road in Honor of GUNS N’ ROSES’ ResidencyOctober 30, 2012On Monday, Oct. 29, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, AEG Live and Clark County welcomed Guns N' Roses to Las Vegas by temporarily declaring Paradise Road as Paradise City Road in honor of the band's first-ever residency Appetite for Democracy. The street pays tribute to Guns N' Roses record-breaking single "Paradise City" and will keep its new name through the band's run at The Joint, Wednesday, Oct. 31 - Saturday, Nov. 24. Check out the photos from the event below!
Brenda Watson of Renew Life to Return to THE SUZANNE SHOW on Lifetime, 10/31October 30, 2012 Brenda Watson of Renew Life, a company dedicated to all-natural digestive care solutions, appears on The SUZANNE Show this week to discuss digestive enzymes. Her appearance, which is the last in a four-part series detailing the nutrients needed to achieve optimal digestive health and overall wellness, airs Wednesday, October 31st, at 7:00 am (ET/PT) on Lifetime Television.
NBCUniversal Honors Winners at 7th Annual 'Short Cuts' FestivalOctober 30, 2012 NBCUniversal announced the winners among the finalists at its Seventh Annual "Short Cuts" Festival grand finale screening on October 24 at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by Craig Robinson (NBC's "The Office") and co-hosted by Kym Whitley (NBC's "Animal Practice").
D. Gookin's EP, PREY ON THE PRIZE, Out NowOctober 30, 2012 D. Gookin is the alias of NY-based producer/songwriter/drummer Mike Birnbaum. His music has been known to vary dramatically - from '80s flavored, alt electro-rock, jamtronic, pop to digital reggae. Combining the adventurousness of modern electronic innovators like Tobacco and Daedelus, D. Gookin's sound is as propulsive as it is melodic and as freewheeling as it is meticulously orchestrated.
Gener8 Digital Media Corp. to 'Redefine' 3D Film LandscapeOctober 30, 2012 Gener8 Digital Media Corp., a visual effects studio that is redefining the landscape of 3D film production, is launching a new business division devoted to cloud-based data management: Cumul8. Developed to address Gener8's own digital production needs, Cumul8 turns data into knowledge by aggregating various data streams involved in a production and using these to drive valuable, real-time metrics to a project's decision makers.
Daniel Barber to Helm THE KEEPING ROOM, Wind Dancer to ProduceOctober 30, 2012Wind Dancer Films announced today that it has come on board to finance and produce THE KEEPING ROOM with Gilbert Films and Anonymous Content. Sierra/Affinity will handle international sales, introducing buyers to the film at this week's American Film Market. WME Global arranged financing and will represent North America.
Giamatti, Thornton, & More to Star in JFK Film, PARKLANDOctober 30, 2012Paul Giamatti, Billy Bob Thornton, and Jacki Weaver have all officially signed deals to star in PARKLAND, the upcoming film based upon John F. Kennedy's assassination. Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman are set to produce through Playtone, with Exclusive Media financing the flick.