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George Clooney’s ‘Catch-22’ Sells to China’s iQiyi
Chinese streaming platform iQiyi has picked up the George Clooney Hulu miniseries 'Catch-22.'
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Tony Mendez, Former CIA Officer Portrayed in ‘Argo,’ Dies at 78
Tony Mendez, the former CIA officer who famously supervised the rescue of six American diplomats from Iran in 1980 and authored the memoir upon which the 2012 film 'Argo' was based, has died. He was 78.
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Gregg Rudloff, Three-Time Oscar-Winning Sound Mixer, Dies at 63
Gregg Rudloff, the prolific Hollywood sound man who won Academy Awards for his work on 'Glory,' 'The Matrix' and 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' has died. He was 63.
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Ken Taylor, Real-Life ‘Argo’ Diplomat, Dies at 81
Victor Garber played Taylor in the 2012 Oscar-winning film.
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Time Warner Shareholder Rails Against George Clooney During Annual Meeting
"I would like to know how much Mr. Clooney has received, how much money is going to Lebanon and to his wife," a shareholder questioned CEO Jeff Bewkes.
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Bar-Hopping With Kyle Chandler: ‘Bloodline’ Star on His “Dark, Evil” Period, Comedy Dreams and Return to TV
The actor was offered "every 40-year-old male lead on TV" after the role that won him an Emmy. What did he do? Take small parts in Oscar movies, nix an 'FNL' movie and disappear to Austin, Texas, where his un-Coach-like story (yep, afternoon bar crawls included) now picks up as he makes his TV return with Netflix's 'Bloodline' — and vows never to wear a baseball cap again.
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Oscars: From ‘Boyhood’ to ‘American Sniper,’ Film Editors’ Work Ranges From Subtle to Splashy
This year's five Oscar nominees took dramatically different approaches.
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CIA Tweets ‘Argo’ Errors on Iran Crisis Anniversary
The agency used a telling hashtag: "#nochase"
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Oscars: Adobe Says America Wants ‘Gravity’ and Leonardo DiCaprio to Win
The Adobe Digital Index says "Gravity" is the favorite to win, but advertising intelligence firm Exponential says "12 Years a Slave" will take home the top prize.
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SAG Awards: Oprah Winfrey, Kerry Washington Among Presenters
Tom Hanks, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto and Kevin Spacey are also set to hand out trophies at Saturday's ceremony.
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Oscars: ’12 Years,’ ‘Gravity’ and the Perils of Being an Early Frontrunner
Films that are ahead of the pack in the fall can be in a precarious position, especially when December's shiny contenders ("Wolf of Wall Street," "American Hustle") arrive.
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