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Emma Watson Is Inspired By Kim Kardashian

Emma Watson Is Inspired By Kim Kardashian

By Amanda Crum May 16, 2013

Emma Watson is playing a certain kind of girl in her next movie, “The Bling Ring”, and she says she was inspired by the Kardashian girls when she was trying to get into character. The “Harry Potter” actress has clearly …

Arrested Development Production Restarts Today Arrested Development Production Restarts Today
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It’s been almost an entire year since Mitchell Hurwitz announced that Arrested Development would be getting new episodes and a movie. Fans of the show have been hearing rumors of that sort for years, so many took an “I’ll believe …

Dark Knight Rises Debuts with $160 Million in Sales Dark Knight Rises Debuts with $160 Million in Sales
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“Dark Knight Rises”, the last installment of director Christopher Nolan’s epic big-budget trilogy, reportedly enjoyed more than $160 million in ticket sales over the weekend. As a result, the film is now considered to have the third highest-grossing debut ever, …

Meryl Streep Wants Hollywood To Give Women A Chance Meryl Streep Wants Hollywood To Give Women A Chance
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With the huge-budgeted flop of “John Carter” on every movie exec’s mind, most are probably trying to think up ways to pack in audiences this summer, and Meryl Streep says she has the answer: women. The business of film, like …

Movie Studios Lose Appeal in Aussie ISP Piracy Case Movie Studios Lose Appeal in Aussie ISP Piracy Case

The High Court of Australia has soundly rejected the notion that internet service providers (ISP’s) are responsible for their subscribers’ copyright violations. In a unanimous decision by the seven justices of the High Court, the case brought by several Hollywood …

Netflix Has Difficulties Netflix Has Difficulties

When I first signed up for Netflix, my wife complained about the overall lack of content offered by the service. Everything she wanted to watch was only available on disc, a fact which irritated her to no end. That’s when …

Internet to Surpass DVD in Movie Viewership Internet to Surpass DVD in Movie Viewership

According to IHS Screen Digest, consumers will watch more movies on the internet than via DVD for the first time in 2012, while spending far less on the content. Streaming movies from vendors like Netflix and iTunes will advance by …

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More Hollywood Films to be Released in China More Hollywood Films to be Released in China

China has added 14 slots to the 20 Hollywood blockbusters they already allow into the country per year, as long as the additional films are in Imax or 3D. At the close of China vice president Xi Jinping’s recent visit …

The Many Ways Hollywood Says 'I Love You' The Many Ways Hollywood Says 'I Love You'

While the two camps of Valentine’s Day supporters and haters will continue to express their feelings on Twitter, perhaps it’s as good a time as any to take a small portion of your day to sit back and enjoy the …

The Entertainment Industry Is Actually Booming, So… Why SOPA? The Entertainment Industry Is Actually Booming, So… Why SOPA?
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That headline is a bit reductive as it should end “Why SOPA, PIPA, Bill C-11, OPEN, et al.?” but that’s what the actual article is for, right? One of the main driving points in the entertainment industry’s support of SOPA …

Wil Wheaton Slams Chris Dodd On Piracy Debate Wil Wheaton Slams Chris Dodd On Piracy Debate
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Fan favorite Wil Wheaton has been very vocal about his stance on the Internet and his utter hatred of SOPA and the like. Now Wheaton is calling MPAA boss and former Senator Chris Dodd a liar. He says that jobs …

GotCast CEO on the Intersection of Technology and Hollywood GotCast CEO on the Intersection of Technology and Hollywood
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With celebrities quickly taking to Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, it’s clear that the entertainment industry is embracing technology and the digital space. What’s interesting is that some people in Hollywood are finding that they prefer the freedom technology and the Internet provide, as actor Kevin Pollak explained to us in this interview:

Disney Refused PIPA Talks With Silicon Valley Disney Refused PIPA Talks With Silicon Valley
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Compromise is important when it comes to bills like SOPA. Film studios and media moguls don’t seem very interested though. The Walt Disney Co. was reported to have refused calls made by Sen. Dianne Feinstein to join in a discussion …

Facebook Offers Film Same Day As DVD Facebook Offers Film Same Day As DVD

Facebook just scored a major win in the Internet’s relationship with Hollywood. The Financial Times is reporting that Abduction, the newest film from Lionsgate, will be available day-and-date on Facebook with the DVD release today. This is the first time …

Premium Video on Demand: $30 Movie Rentals On the Way Premium Video on Demand: $30 Movie Rentals On the Way
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This is not an April Fool’s joke.  I repeat, this is not an April Fool’s joke.  Much to the chagrin of theater owners, four major Hollywood studios have decided to unveil their own premium on-demand service, charging $30 a pop. …

Netflix Upping the Ante

Netflix is no stranger to making big deals that shake up the television and home movie landscape, and in a report we told you about yesterday, most of their moves seem to be working.  After grabbing 61% of the digital …

Celebrities Engaging With Public Through Twitter

On the tail of the Oscars this weekend comes a story from the NY Times. I have read it several timeskutcher because I can’t get over the possibilities. The possibilities of what you ask?