Watch: Terrence Howard Explains His Oscars Meltdown
Remember Terrence Howard’s painful Oscars appearance? He sure does. The “Empire” star visited “The Tonight Show” on Monday to relive his Academy Awards snafu, which led some viewers to question…
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Locations Field Report: Six Destinations That Provide Financial Perks for Filmmakers
COLOMBIA Claudia Triana de Vargas, Director, Proimágenes Colombia Incentives: 40% cash rebate for production services and 20% cash rebate for lodging, catering and transportation. Update: The…
Comedian Larry Daniels Dies at 92
Larry Daniels, a stand-up comedian and television and stage performer, died Feb. 6 of Alzheimer's at the Jewish Home for the Aging in Reseda, Calif. He was 92. At the peak of his show business…
MTV’s ‘Shannara Chronicles’ Casts James Remar
“Dexter” alum James Remar has joined the cast of MTV's "The Shannara Chronicles” in the role of Cephelo, the leader of the Rovers, who roam the Four Lands in the magical fantasy series. "Shannara” is…
Rebekah Brooks Poised to Return to News Corp.
Rebekah Brooks, the former News of the World editor who was at the center of the phone-hacking scandal that enveloped News Corp. in 2011, is in negotiations to return to the company in a senior…
MTV Renews ‘The Challenge,’ ‘Are You the One,’ Orders 2 New Series
MTV has renewed “The Challenge” and “Are You the One” and given the greenlight to two new unscripted series. “Girl Code Live” is a latenight talkshow hosted by three hosts from MTV’s “Girl Code”…
Incentives Scorecard: Mississippi Lures High-Profile Projects
Thanks to incentive programs, Southern states such as Louisiana and Georgia have become hotbeds of production. Mississippi, which created its program in 2004, offers a 25% cash rebate on local…
‘Star Trek’ Co-Stars William Shatner, George Takei Remember Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy has died at the age of 83, and Hollywood has taken to social media to mourn the “Star Trek” icon, from fellow “Trek” alums like William Shatner and George Takei to comedy stars…
Harrison Ford to Return for ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel Directed by Denis Villeneuve
“Prisoners” director Denis Villeneuve is in negotiations to direct Harrison Ford in the “Blade Runner” sequel for Alcon Entertainment. The announcement was made on Thursday. Written by Hampton…
‘Jem and the Holograms’ Movie: First Photo Released
Universal has unveiled the first photo from its upcoming “Jem and the Holograms” movie, a co-production with Hasbro Studios that’s set for an Oct. 23, 2015, debut. The studio also released an…
