Lion purr-fect fit for Pixar, says CEO
MGM's chairman-CEO Alex Yemenidjian said Tuesday he wants to do a deal with newly single Pixar and that the Lion is "the most perfect fit" among potential partners.
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Stars moonlighting
CBS laffer "The Stones" doesn't premiere until next Wednesday, but series stars Lindsay Sloane and Jay Baruchel -- who play the show's adult children -- have already landed pilot gigs elsewhere.
'Kids,' 'Ace' in DIC lineup
Animated skeins "Liberty's Kids" and "Ace Lightning" are among the titles kiddie syndicator DIC Entertainment has unveiled for its 2004 lineup.
Par names vet U exec for prod'n
Paramount Pictures has tapped veteran Universal exec Allison Brecker-Shearmur as executive VP of production for the motion picture group.
'Nightly News' stretches lead
NBC News' evening newscast widened its lead over the competish during February sweeps in terms of total aud, while ABC News claimed gains in the key news demo.
Deal Blumes at Disney
Bestselling author Judy Blume, filmmaker Lawrence Blume and producer Jane Startz have inked a multipicture deal at the Walt Disney Studios to develop and produce pics based on Blume's books.
'ET Weekend' sweeps to syndie ratings win
"Entertainment Tonight Weekend" finished first among the weekly hours during the February race, scooping up its fourth consecutive sweeps victory.
Gotham fest fetes Caine
Michael Caine will be the honoree at the Film Society of Lincoln Center's Gala Tribute. Caine has won the supporting actor Oscar twice, for "Hannah and Her Sisters" and "The Cider House Rules," and…
SightSound duo go H'w'd
Sooner or later, they all go Hollywood. After battling the entertainment industry establishment for six years over their movie and music download patents, the two entrepreneurs behind SightSound…
Solons pile on smut bills
Viacom topper Sumner Redstone might not think Janet Jackson's revealing moment at the Super Bowl was a big deal, but just try telling that to Congress. For the second time in two weeks, a…
