Jennifer Lopez goes "Overboard"

2010-03-19T19:00:23Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jennifer Lopez is in talks to star in the remake of the romantic comedy "Overboard."</p><p>The 1987 movie, which starred Kurt Russell and

Jason Segel to star in Muppets movie

2010-03-15T21:15:57Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jason Segel has found his rainbow connection with Disney's Muppets movie, signing to star as the human lead.</p><p>The veteran of Marlee Matlin Hollywood Reporter Nominees Night Prelude to Oscar, held at the LA Mayor's Residence - Arrivals Los Angeles, California - 04.03.10

The Hollywood Reporter and The Mayor of Los Angeles Present Nominee's Night

2010-03-05T02:23:46Z

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 04: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Mel Gibson, Governor of Vera Cruz Fidel Herrera Beltran and publisher of The Hollywood Reporter Eric Mika attend The Hollywood Reporter's and the Mayor of Los Angeles' LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 04: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (L) and Publisher of The Hollywood Reporter Eric Mika speak at The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night Prelude to Oscar presented by Bing and MSN at the Mayor's Residence on Thursday, March 4, 2010 in Los Angeles,

2010-02-28T19:01:01Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC is renewing "The Sing Off," which features top a cappella groups performing popular songs in an elimination competition.</p><p>The series debuted to solid ratings in a four-ep...

Nielsen says charges hurt profit in 2009

2010-02-26T06:00:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Nielsen says one-time charges hurt profits last year; revenue held steady</div><div><p>The Nielsen Co. said Friday that its operating income dropped by more than 72 percent in 2009 because of a one-time accounting charge and restructuring expenses.</p><p>Nielsen, which provides market information such as TV ratings and owns a handful of trade journals, said revenue for the...

Comedy director falls for "Undomestic Goddess"

2010-02-23T22:00:18Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Director Andy Fickman, known for such lighthearted fare as "The Game Plan" and "She's the Man," is taking on "The Undomestic Goddess," an adaptation of

2010-02-22T12:47:55Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Olivia Wilde is in negotiations to star opposite Daniel Craig in the sci-fi Western "Cowboys &amp; Aliens," which Jon Favreau...

Zac Efron to star in spy thriller

2010-02-22T14:00:20Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Teen heartthrob Zac Efron is attached to star in an adaptation of the graphic novel "Fire," and will also serve as an executive producer.</p><p>The Universal project centers on a college student who is inducted into a spe...

New series "Deep End" a legal quagmire

2010-02-22T17:23:28Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - There are hundreds -- well, perhaps dozens -- of reasons why anyone would want to become a lawyer, but after watching ABC's new Thursday drama "The Deep End," it's hard to think of one.</p><p>Aspiring to be a kind of "West ...

"Scary Spice" dancing to Oxygen weight-loss show

2010-02-22T22:27:43Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Former Spice Girl Melanie "Mel B" Brown will host the next edition of women's cable channel Oxygen's freshman hit "Da...

"Avatar" now No. 3 among top film grossers

2010-02-23T00:21:58Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Avatar" now sits at No. 3 on the list of all-time worldwide box office hits.</p><p>James Cameron's sci-fi epic had earned $1.1 billion through Tuesday, blowing past "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" --...

Seven films on Oscar's visual effects shortlist

2010-02-23T00:21:57Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The race for the visual effects Oscar just got a little tighter.</p><p>The Academy's visual effects branch announced on Wednesday that the shortlist of 15 movies, released in mid-December, has been whittled down to seven films.</p><p>"Avatar" ...

Hulk Hogan sets "TNA" record on Spike

2010-02-23T00:47:33Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The return of Hulk Hogan to pro wrestling gave Spike TV's "TNA Impact" its highest ratings ever Monday night.</p><p>The special live three-hour edition of "Impact" drew 2....

James Van Der Beek scrubs up for "Mercy"

2010-02-23T01:27:26Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Dawson's Creek" veteran James Van Der Beek has joined the cast of NBC's freshman medical drama "Mercy....

Regis Philbin returns to "Live" in January

2010-02-23T07:44:48Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Regis Philbin will return to "Live with Regis and Kelly" on January 4, having spent December recovering from hip replacement surgery.</p><...

Golden Globes party circuit requires some planning

2010-02-23T12:11:33Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Golden Globes are still three weeks away, but it's never too early to map out the afterparty attack.</p><p>The awards will be given out on January 17 at the

2010-02-23T14:34:40Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Since June, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences opened the best picture race to 10 nominees, Oscar has been waiting for a knight in shining box office armor -- pref...

"Avatar" director James Cameron back in spotlight

2010-02-23T14:22:46Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - James Cameron is "the king of the world" again. "Avatar," the director's first feature since 1997's "Titanic," opens worldwide this weekend amid critical acclaim and expectations of boffo box office.</p><p>He rece...

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