Paramount Ends Deadline Hollywood Facebook Game


The game was launched last summer as a partnership between Paramount Digital, Liquid Entertainment and the blog run by Nikki Finke and owned by Penske Media Corp.

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Mysterious Author Scores Seven-Figure Deal for ‘Fifty Shades’-esque Novel


Similar to E.L. James’ hit, “Dante’s Inferno” also started as “Twilight” fan fiction before a reworked version was published as a book.

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Why Hollywood Probably Isn’t Legally Responsible for the Colorado Theater Shooting (Analysis)


A history of attempts to lay legal blame on Hollywood for works that inspire violence and venues that fail to guard the safety of patrons.

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TCA 2012: David Geffen on the Waning Power of Stars, Crazy Rumors and What’s Wrong With Hollywood


The notoriously press-shy mogul sat down with TV reporters to discuss his “American Masters” documentary, “Inventing David Geffen,” which premieres Nov. 20 on PBS.

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Palestinian Portrayed as ‘Terrorist’ Settles ‘Bruno’ Suit Against Sacha Baron Cohen, David Letterman


The grocer said he received death threats after appearing in the 2009 movie and being discussed on “Late Show.”

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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Tells Staff to ‘Keep Moving’


In her first memo, she also calls the company “an Internet icon” and thanks interim CEO Ross Levinsohn, but doesn’t discuss his future.

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‘The Killing’s’ Rosie Larsen Killer on Keeping TV’s Biggest Secret (Q&A)


After two seasons of questions, the AMC drama finally answered the biggest one of all Sunday night, and the actor whose character committed the crime opens up to THR after the big reveal.

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‘Game of Thrones’ Showrunners, HBO Apologize for Bush’s Head on Spike


“We are sorry this happened and will have it removed from any future DVD production,” the premium cable network says of a Season 1 scene that featured the 43rd president’s likeness.

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Jessica Simpson’s Baby Pictures Not Helping People Magazine Sales


The celebrity magazine bet $850,000 — and appears to have lost — on the pictures of Maxwell Drew published in its latest issue.

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‘Boardwalk Empire’ Boss on the Awkward Email That Killed Off Michael Pitt


Showrunner Terence Winter tells THR that poor cellular service — and Martin Scorsese’s busy schedule — forced him to break news of Jimmy Darmody’s shocking demise to the series star in a rather blunt and impersonal manner.

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