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  • Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017
Chipotle marketing exec's drug charge to be dismissed after treatment 
This Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, file photo, shows a Chipotle restaurant in Union Station in Washington. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Attorneys say Chipotle's top marketing executive has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug possession charge that will be dismissed if he completes a rehabilitation program.

Mark Crumpacker had been named as a customer in a New York cocaine ring indictment and was placed on leave by Chipotle in June. He returned to work in September as chief creative and development officer, helping lead the chain's efforts to recover from a series of food scares. Chipotle said it determined none of the alleged activities took place during work time.

Crumpacker's lawyer, Gerald Lefcourt, said Friday he expects the charge will be dismissed no later than January of next year. He said Crumpacker has already been getting treatment.

The Manhattan District Attorney's office said Crumpacker also agreed to drug testing.

  • Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017
Recipients of Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grants revealed, honored
Josh Welsh, president of Film Independent
LOS ANGELES -- 

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the LA Film Festival, announced the winners of its three Spirit Awards filmmaker grants at its annual Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood. Sterling K. Brown and Issa Rae co-hosted the event and handed out the honors.
 
“Discovering and supporting new filmmaking talent is at the heart of what we do all year long,” said Film Independent president Josh Welsh. “This year’s filmmaker grant recipients are remarkably talented and I look forward to seeing the work they go on to create in the years to come.”
 
Jordana Mollick received the Piaget Producers Award. The award honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films. The annual award, in its 20th year, includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Piaget for More

  • Friday, Jan. 6, 2017
AFI honorees toast each other ahead of Golden Globe Awards 
Denzel Washington arrives at the AFI Awards at the Four Seasons Hotel on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
By Sandy Cohen, Entertainment Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 

The Golden Globes will be handed out Sunday (1/8), but many nominees got a practice run through the awards process Friday (1/6) at the American Film Institute's annual luncheon.

Like the Globes, the AFI Awards celebrate outstanding work in film and television. Unlike the Globes, though, there is no competition: All 11 films and 10 TV shows recognized by AFI are considered winners.

AFI president Bob Gazzale said nothing was expected of the honorees other than to "embrace and applaud each other as colleagues."

With no television cameras and no agenda other than to schmooze and nosh, guests happily obliged.

Sarah Paulson, an Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee for her portrayal of Marcia Clark in "The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story," chatted with "Atlanta" creator and star Donald Glover, whose show and performance are up for awards on Sunday.

AFI also recognized TV's "Veep," ''Game of Thrones," ''The Crown More

  • Friday, Jan. 6, 2017
Viggo Mortensen to kick off film festival in his NY hometown 
In this July 11, 2016 file photo, actor Viggo Mortensen participates in AOL's BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the film "Captain Fantastic" in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
WATERTOWN, NY (AP) -- 

Viggo Mortensen will return to his northern New York hometown this month to kick off a film festival with a screening of his 2016 movie "Captain Fantastic."

Organizers of the Snowtown Film Festival say the 58-year-old actor will be in Watertown on Jan. 27 for the screening, which will be preceded by a "flannel-casual" red carpet and followed by a panel session featuring Mortensen.

Mortensen graduated from Watertown High School and St. Lawrence University in northern New York. His other films include "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "Eastern Promises."

He has been nominated for multiple awards for his starring role in "Captain Fantastic." He plays the father of six children faced with suddenly coping with society after being raised off the grid in the Pacific Northwest forests.

  • Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017
Hulu adds CBS for upcoming live TV streaming service 
This June 27, 2015, file photo, shows the Hulu logo on a window at the Milk Studios space in New York. (AP Photo/Dan Goodman, File)
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Hulu is teaming up with CBS to add three of the network's channels to its upcoming live TV streaming service.

The service will cost under $40 a month, Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins said at a conference Wednesday, but he did not give a specific price. That will include Hulu's library of on-demand videos as well.

Hulu said the live-streaming service will launch in the coming months, but did not give a date.

The CBS deal will give Hulu the right to live-stream the nation's most-watched broadcast network as well as CBS Sports Network and cable channel Pop.

Hulu said that more CBS Corp. channels may be added later. Some shows can also be watched on demand after they have aired.

The streaming company already has similar deals with Time Warner Inc., 21st Century Fox and The Walt Disney Co., allowing it to live-stream CNN, Fox, ESPN and several other channels. CBS had been a holdout, focusing instead on its CBS All Access subscription More

  • Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017
Jeffrey Katzenberg named recipient of ICG Publicists Awards’ Lifetime Achievement honor
DreamWorks' Jeffrey Katzenberg poses for photographers during a photo call for "How to Train Your Dragon 2" at the 67th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
LOS ANGELES -- 

Jeffrey Katzenberg, chairman of DreamWorks New Media, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th Annual International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists Awards Luncheon to be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 24. 

Henri Bollinger, chairman of the Publicists Luncheon Awards Committee, said, “From the outset of his career, Jeffrey has demonstrated an ability to incorporate the essence of entertainment into a wide spectrum of projects. This has led to an unprecedented track record which continues to evolve with each passing year.” 

ICG national president Steven Poster, ASC added, “Jeffrey Katzenberg is one of the giants of our industry, a man who has brought us some of the greatest films of our generation, be they live action or animation.”
 
“I am thrilled and honored by this recognition,” Katzenberg stated. “It’s wonderful to be involved in an event that appreciates that the promotion More

  • Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017
French film "Django" to open Berlin Film Festival 
Reda Kateb as Django Reinhardt in Django by Etienne Comar
BERLIN (AP) -- 

The Berlin International Film Festival has chosen "Django," a French film about jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt directed by Etienne Comar, to open this year's edition next month.

Festival organizers said Wednesday that the world premiere of "Django" will open the event on Feb. 9. It's the first movie directed by Comar, who made his name as a screenwriter and producer on films including "Of Gods and Men" and "My King."

The movie centers on Reinhardt's flight from Nazi-occupied Paris in 1943. Festival director Dieter Kosslick said that "constant danger, flight and the atrocities committed against his family could not make him stop playing."

The festival's top Golden Bear prize will be awarded Feb. 18 by a jury under Dutch director Paul Verhoeven.

  • Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017
"Loving," "La La Land" top AARP Movies for Grownups honors 
Ruth Negga (l) and Joel Edgerton in "Loving" (photo by Ben Rothstein/courtesy of Focus Features)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 

The AARP says that "Loving" is the best film of the year.

The drama is based on a couple's real-life 1960s battle to fight a Virginia law barring interracial marriage. It stars Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga.

In AARP's Movies for Grownups honors announced Wednesday, the Ryan Gosling-Emma Stone romance "La La Land" captured the best comedy-musical award.

Lead actor honors went to Annette Bening for "20th Century Women" and Denzel Washington for "Fences."

Others receiving kudos include Viola Davis for "Fences"; Jeff Bridges for "Hell or High Water," and writer-director Kenneth Lonergan for "Manchester by the Sea."

France's "Elle" was named best foreign-language film.

The awards will be presented Feb. 6 at a ceremony hosted by Margo Martindale. She's an honoree for best grown-up love story, the film "Hollars."

  • Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017
Megyn Kelly leaving Fox News, will host 2 shows on NBC 
In this May 5, 2016 file photo, Megyn Kelly poses for a portrait in New York. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP, File)
By David Bauder, Television Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Megyn Kelly, the Fox News star who's had a contentious relationship with President-elect Donald Trump, said Tuesday that she's leaving the network for NBC News, where she will host a daytime talk show, a weekend newsmagazine and contribute to breaking news coverage.

NBC News made the announcement Tuesday, ending months of speculation over whether she would re-up with Fox, where she has flourished while suffering bruised feelings in recent months, or start a new chapter in her career. Her contract with Fox expires this summer. It was initially unclear when she would leave the Fox airwaves and appear on NBC.

Kelly's departure deprives Fox News of its second-most-watched host, behind only Bill O'Reilly, and a hole at 9 p.m. in its prime-time lineup.

"While I will greatly miss my colleagues at Fox, I am delighted to be joining the NBC News family and taking on a new challenge," Kelly said in a message on Twitter on Tuesday.

Kelly More

  • Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017
Kroll, Mulaney to host Film Independent Spirit Awards
Nick Kroll (l) and John Mulaney
LOS ANGELES -- 

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the LA Film Festival, announced that Nick Kroll (Loving, Sing, The League, Kroll Show) and John Mulaney ("Oh, Hello On Broadway," Documentary Now!, Saturday Night Live) will co-host the 2017 show on Saturday, February 25. The awards ceremony will be broadcast live exclusively on IFC at 2 pm PT/ 5 pm ET. The Awards are the primary fundraiser for Film Independent’s year-round programs, which cultivate the careers of emerging filmmakers and promote diversity in the industry. Past Spirit Awards hosts have included Kate McKinnon and Kumail Nanjiani, Fred Armisen and Kristen Bell, Patton Oswalt, Andy Samberg, Joel McHale, Sarah Silverman, Samuel L. Jackson, Eddie Izzard, Queen Latifah and John Waters to name a few.
 
Kroll is an actor, writer, producer and stand-up comedian. He is the creator and star of the critically acclaimed series, Kroll More

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