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  • Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017
Francis Ford Coppola developing "Apocalypse Now" video game 
This April 29, 2016 file photo shows honoree Francis Ford Coppola at a handprint and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Francis Ford Coppola wants to make an "Apocalypse Now" video game and he's hoping fans will help pay for it.

The director has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $900,000 for what he says will be an "immersive, psychedelic horror role-playing game" based on his classic 1979 Vietnam War film. In a message on the crowd-funding site, Coppola said he wanted to experiment with a new platform and bring "Apocalypse Now" to a new generation.

Coppola said video game publishers wouldn't provide him the artistic freedom he's seeking, comparing them to risk-free Hollywood movie studios. He said the game will put you in the middle of the war, but the object is not to be killed rather than to kill.

Coppola is targeting to finish it by fall 2020.

  • Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017
Black Women in Hollywood Awards to fete Monae, Rae, others 
This Jan. 4, 2017 file photo shows Janelle Monae at a special screening of "Hidden Figures" in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 

Essence magazine will celebrate Janelle Monae, Issa Rae, Aja Naomi King and Yara Shahidi at its 10th annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards.

The magazine announced Thursday that it will recognize "Hollywood's Next Generation" at a gala dinner hosted by Gabrielle Union in the days leading up to the Oscars. The Black Women in Hollywood Awards will be held Feb. 23 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

Singer-actress Monae stars in two films up for best picture, "Hidden Figures" and "Moonlight." Writer-director-actress Issa Rae is the creator and star of HBO's hit "Insecure." King appears in "How to Get Away With Murder," and Shahidi is known for her work on "black-ish."

Past honorees include Oprah Winfrey, Viola Davis, Ava DuVernay, Halle Berry, Taraji P. Henson, Lupita Nyong'o and Octavia Spencer.

  • Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Timberlake, Sting get Oscar music nods 
In this Nov. 12, 2016 file photo, Lin-Manuel Miranda arrives at the 2016 Governors Awards in Los Angeles. Miranda was nominated for an Oscar for best original song for "How Far I'll Go," from the film "Moana" on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, for the film. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
By Mesfin Fedakdu, Music Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Lin-Manuel Miranda is getting closer to EGOT (Emmy-Grammy-Oscar-Tony) status, thanks to his Oscar nomination for best original song.

The "Hamilton" creator picked up a nod Tuesday for composing "How Far I'll Go" from the animated film "Moana."

"You know, I feel fine," Miranda said with a laugh in an interview with The Associated Press moments after he learned of the nomination.

"I am thrilled to get to go to the Oscars, honestly," he added. "I won't even be a little modest about that. I've been a fan of the Oscars telecast since I was a kid - I used to memorize Billy Crystal's musical monologues."

For his work on "Hamilton" and "In the Heights," Miranda has won three Tonys and two Grammys. He won an Emmy with songwriter Tom Kitt for outstanding original music and lyrics for the 2013 Tony Awards.

His competition at the Academy Awards includes another multi-award winning musician: Justin Timberlake. The former boy band More

  • Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017
Hayek says her new film speaks to America's divisions 
Actress Salma Hayek poses at the premiere of the film "Beatriz at Dinner" at the Eccles Theatre during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)
By Ryan Pearson, Entertainment Writer
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) -- 

Salma Hayek says "Beatriz at Dinner," her new politically charged film, "speaks to the division of perspective in America."

"You know — two completely different perspectives that are not able to communicate very well right now. And this is what the movie is about," Hayek said of the dark comedy, which premiered Monday at the Sundance Film Festival.

"Beatriz" is directed by Sundance regular Miguel Arteta. Hayek, who was born in Mexico, plays a massage therapist who finds herself at a dinner party hosted by a Donald Trump-like businessman character played by John Lithgow. They clash over empathy, greed and politics.

She said she was looking to see what newly inaugurated President Trump will do when it comes to immigration and other issues.

"He says that he wants to be the president for America and we just have to see what is his definition of America. That's what we need to see. And he says he wants to be the president for More

  • Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017
"Batman v Superman," "Zoolander 2" lead Razzie nominations 
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Ben Affleck, left, and Henry Cavill in a scene from, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." (Clay Enos/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

The much-derided superhero clash "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and the far-too-late comedy sequel "Zoolander 2" are the leading nominees for the 37th annual Razzie Awards.

"Zoolander 2" drew nine nods and "Batman v Superman" landed eight in nominations announced Monday for the worst films and performances of 2016. Both are up for worst picture, along with "Gods of Egypt," ''Independence Day: Resurgence," ''Dirty Grandpa" and the political documentary "Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party."

Many nominees are typically acclaimed performers, including Robert De Niro ("Dirty Grandpa"), Naomi Watts ("Divergent Series: Allegiant" and "Shut-In"), Kristen Wiig ("Zoolander"), Johnny Depp ("Alice Through the Looking Glass"), Will Ferrell ("Zoolander 2"), Ben Affleck ("Batman v Superman") and Julia Roberts ("Mother's Day").

"Winners" will be announced Feb. 25.

  • Friday, Jan. 20, 2017
Report: "Net neutrality" foe Ajit Pai is new FCC head 
In this Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 file photo, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai presents his dissent during a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) hearing at the FCC in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
By Tali Arbel, Technology Reporter
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

President Donald Trump has reportedly picked a fierce critic of the Obama-era "net neutrality" rules to be chief regulator of the nation's airwaves and internet connections.

Citing unidentified people, Bloomberg and Politico both reported Friday that the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission will be Ajit Pai, an old hand at the agency. Pai's chief of staff, Matthew Berry, declined to comment. Neither Trump administration spokesman Bryan Lanza nor FCC spokesmen immediately replied to requests for comment.

Pai is one of the two Republican commissioners on a 5-member panel that regulates the country's communications infrastructure, including TV, phone and internet service.

The Republicans' FCC majority would help them roll back pro-consumer policies that upset many phone and cable industry groups, including net neutrality rules that bar internet service providers from favoring some websites and apps over others.

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  • Friday, Jan. 20, 2017
Animal treatment questions cancel "A Dog's Purpose" premiere 
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Dennis Quaid with a dog, voiced by Josh Gad, in a scene from "A Dog's Purpose." A spokesman for American Humane said Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 that it has suspended its safety representative who worked on the set of the film when a frightened German shepherd, not shown, was forced into churning waters. (Joe Lederer/Universal Pictures via AP)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 

This weekend's premiere of "A Dog's Purpose" has been canceled following the release of a video that appears to show a frightened dog being forced into churning water during production of the film.

TMZ published video Wednesday that shows a man struggling to put a dog into a pool of rushing water while the dog fights to stay out.

Producer Amblin Entertainment and distributor Universal Pictures haven't disputed the authenticity of the footage.

They say in a joint statement that Universal decided to cancel the premiere because Amblin's review of the video is ongoing and they don't want "anything to overshadow this film that celebrates the relationship between animals and humans."

"While we are all disheartened by the appearance of an animal in distress, everyone has assured us that Hercules the German Shepherd More

  • Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017
Target names Rick Gomez new chief marketing officer 
By Anne D'Innocenzio, Retail Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Target says it is promoting Rick Gomez to executive vice president and chief marketing officer as the Minneapolis discounter looks to reverse traffic declines at its stores.

Gomez, who joined Target in 2013 as senior vice president of marketing, succeeds Jeff Jones effective Jan. 29. Jones left last August to take a job at ride-hailing company Uber.

Target said Thursday Gomez will be responsible for bolstering Target's brand position and integrating all of its marketing programs as it increasingly competes with online king Amazon.com. He will report to CEO and Chairman Brian Cornell.

The move comes as Target cut its fourth-quarter profit and sales outlook earlier this week as its surging online business wasn't enough to offset sluggish holiday traffic and weak sales in its stores.

  • Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017
Northern Lights acquires Fanclub Creative; combined agency to be led by Keith Kopnicki
Keith Kopnicki
NEW YORK -- 

Northern Lights, based in NY, has acquired agency Fanclub Creative, and will incorporate the shop under the Northern Lights banner to create a holistic agency offering.  The combined agency, which will expand upon existing creative, editorial and finishing services, will be led by sr. creative director/writer Keith Kopnicki.

The combined entertainment company will be strongly positioned to strategize, concept and execute all facets of launches, promo campaigns, sizzles, trailers, upfronts, episodics and co-branded/integrated assignments, while continuing to offer stand-alone editorial and finishing services.

Brooklyn resident Kopnicki started his career in 2002 at TNN where he penned the first image campaign for new network Spike TV. He quickly climbed the ranks and began producing and writing major network campaigns, eventually moving on to USA Network, Fuse and A&E, where he served as creative director, before launching Fanclub More

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