Box-Office Preview: 'Ben-Hur' Praying for Close Chariot Race With 'Suicide Squad'
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, along with numerous church leaders and faith-leaning veterans groups, are hosting special screenings for 'Ben-Hur' across the country in a push to attract devout moviegoers; director Todd Phillips' 'War Dogs' and Focus Features' animated 'Kubo and the Two Strings' also open as summer winds down.
Amy Schumer Condemns Former Writer Over Rape Comments: "His Words Are Not Mine"
"Kurt does not work for me. He is not a writer on my show. Please stop asking me about it. His words are not mine," tweeted the comedian on Wednesday.
'Walking Dead': How Many F-Bombs Does Negan Drop in Uncensored Finale?
THR watched the expletive-riddled scene that is included on the season six Blu-ray.
Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay on the Push for "Inclusion" (Not Diversity), Tackling Black Lives Matter Beyond the "Hashtag"
"Everybody gets caught up in the slogan and the protest," says Winfrey as she and DuVernay sit for a joint interview around TV series 'Queen Sugar.' Adds the director: "If you treat being black as a plight, it affects your creativity."
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- Critic's Notebook: Arthur Hiller, Hollywood Utility Player
- 'Fast 8' to 'Criminal Minds': When On-Set Feuds Go Public
- Leonardo DiCaprio, the Malaysian Money Scandal and His "Unusual" Foundation
- Nate Parker's 'Birth of a Nation' Faces Uphill Battle Amid Resurfaced Rape Claims
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Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay on the Push for "Inclusion" (Not Diversity), Tackling Black Lives Matter Beyond the "Hashtag"
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TV Titans Roundtable: 5 Chiefs Spar Over the Future (and Netflix's Role as Arch-Frenemy)
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Michael Wolff on Hillary's "Self-Delusion," Trump's "S— Show" and the Media's Final, Frantic 100 Days
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Chrissy Teigen Gives a Tour of the New 'Lip Sync Battle' Set: Hot Set
Remembering R2-D2 Actor, Kenny Baker
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Movies
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Nicole Kidman's 'Lion' to Roar at London Film Festival
The biopic, produced by local banner See-Saw and also starring Dev Patel and Rooney Mara, will have its U.K. premiere at the October festival.
- 'Ben-Hur' Premiere: Cast Reflects on Family Dynamics, Vengeance and Redemption
- 'Kenobi: A Star Wars Story' Is the Fan Trailer You've Been Looking For
- Wilson Morales: Nate Parker Outrage Doesn't Pass the Smell Test (Guest Column)
- Taraji P. Henson's 'Hidden Figures' to Get First-Look at Toronto Film Fest (Exclusive)
- Art-House Pioneer Fortissimo Films Files for Voluntary Bankruptcy
- U.K. Distributor Metrodome Goes Into Bankruptcy Protection
This Week’s Issue
Oprah & Ava
The friends talk frankly about Hollywood inclusion (and please do NOT say "diversity"). "Everybody gets caught up in the hashtag," says Winfrey, whose 'Queen Sugar' series with DuVernay isn't an "education" — just a great story. "If you treat being black as a plight," says the director, "it impacts your creativity."
- Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay on the Push for "Inclusion" (Not Diversity), Tackling Black Lives Matter Beyond the "Hashtag"
- How Ava DuVernay's 'Queen Sugar' Is Boosting Female Filmmakers
- Leonardo DiCaprio, the Malaysian Money Scandal and His "Unusual" Foundation
- 'Fast 8' to 'Criminal Minds': When On-Set Feuds Go Public
- Michael Wolff on the Murdoch Father-Sons Feud Over Fox News Post-Roger Ailes
Television
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Marvel's 'Runaways' Scores Pilot Order at Hulu
Billy Crudup to Star Opposite Naomi Watts in Netflix Drama 'Gypsy'
Shad "Bow Wow" Moss Set to Host Spike's Musical Game Show 'Tracks'
'Varsity Blues' TV Series in the Works at CMT
Catherine Zeta-Jones Joins Ryan Murphy's FX Drama 'Feud'
NBC's DC Comics Comedy 'Powerless' Loses Its Creator
E!'s 'I Am Cait' Not Returning for Season 3
'Scream' Season 2 Killer Revealed as MTV Drama Pays Homage to Movie Franchise
Summer TV's Winners and Losers: 'Match Game' and 'Stranger Things' vs. 'UnREAL' and 'BrainDead'
'Mr. Robot' Renewed for Season 3 at USA Network
Meet 'Agents of SHIELD's' Ghost Rider: Gabriel Luna Talks Playing First Live-Action Robbie Reyes
'Jack Ryan' TV Series Starring John Krasinski Officially a Go at Amazon
Business
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Donald Trump Hires Breitbart News Chairman as Campaign CEO
Stephen Bannon has been executive chair of the site since 2012 and wrote and directed Sarah Palin documentary "The Undefeated."
Film Czar Ken Ziffren: Franchise Films Are in a "Boom or Bust Era"
UTA Signs High Times (Exclusive)
Universal Releases Dolby Vision Titles on Vudu Streaming Service
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Awards
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'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Taraji P. Henson ('Empire')
The Oscar and Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner discusses her uphill climb to stardom (she's been a single mother since college), the first project she discussed with Lee Daniels ("I wanted to play Precious!"), why she refused to play Cookie unless her 'Hustle & Flow' co-star played Lucious and more.
'Awards Chatter' Podcast — David Schwimmer ('The People v. O.J. Simpson')
The beloved 'Friends' alum, who will turn 50 this year, talks about the dark side of celebrity, turning down Will Smith's part in 'Men in Black' and why he decided to return to TV to play Kim Kardashian's dad.
'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Tom Hiddleston ('I Saw the Light' & 'The Night Manager')
The 35-year-old Brit, whose fans call themselves "Hiddlestoners," discusses how 'Othello' led him to the Marvel Universe; how he transformed himself for a Hank Williams biopic; and how his portrayal of a spy on AMC's hit limited series is fueling those pesky Bond rumors.
'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Meryl Streep ('Florence Foster Jenkins')
The legendary actress, who is poised to add to a string of summer hits unprecedented for a woman over 60, sounds off on why it's "bad business" to bet against women, why Oscars matter, why "the greatest" label gives her "agita" and much more.
- Oscars: Academy Approves New Ukraine Selection Committee in Foreign Language Category
- Emmys: 'Silicon Valley' Showrunners Look Back on That Horse Sex Scene
- Emmys: 'Mr. Robot' Creator Sam Esmail Reveals How That "Crucial" Graveyard Scene Came Together
- 'Good Wife' Star Alan Cumming to Host International Emmys
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Lady Gaga Reveals New Single, "Perfect Illusion"
Blake Shelton Apologizes for Past Tweets, Says Jokes Were 'Inappropriate' But Not 'Hateful'
Off Script: Jenna Ushkowitz Happily Indulges in Netflix to Survive 'Waitress' on Broadway (Q&A)
'Stranger Things' Score Live Debut Set for Krakow's Unsound Festival
Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Kaine Plays "Wagon Wheel" on Harmonica
Watch Drake Introduce "The Greatest Rapper" Eminem Onstage in Detroit
'Groundhog Day': Theater Review
Culture
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Jason Sudeikis to Star in 'Dead Poets Society' on Stage
The actor will play unconventional English professor John Keating, one of Robin Williams' most iconic film roles, in the world-premiere drama adapted by Oscar-winning screenwriter Tom Schulman.
John Turturro, Tony Shalhoub, Jessica Hecht to Star in Arthur Miller's 'The Price'
Terry Kinney will direct the Broadway revival for Roundabout Theatre Company, beginning performances Feb. 16.
'Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour': Theater Review
'Billy Elliot' creator Lee Hall tackles a wilder kind of teen escapism in this riotous stage musical about a choir of foul-mouthed Catholic schoolgirls on the hunt for sex, booze and excitement.
'Troilus and Cressida': Theater Review
In the summer's second Shakespeare in the Park production, the Public Theater tackles this rarely performed play set during the Trojan War, with a cast that includes Louis Cancelmi, Corey Stoll and John Glover.
New York Theater Community Mourns James Houghton
Zachary Quinto, Edward Norton and Tony Kushner are among those paying tribute to the Signature Theatre founder who died Tuesday, a tireless champion of American playwrights for the past 25 years.
Tech
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Fox's Mike Dunn to Chair Digital Entertainment Group
eOne Acquires Full Control of Digital Studio Secret Location
Jesse Williams Relaunches 'Open Run' Podcast With LeBron James' Uninterrupted
