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  • Monday, Nov. 20, 2017
ADG Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented to production designer Norm Newberry
Norm Newberry
LOS ANGELES -- 

Norm Newberry, former ADG awardee and a 21st century renaissance production designer best known for his work on War of the Worlds, The Polar Express and Beowulf, will receive the Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award (ADG, IATSE Local 800) at the 22nd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards. The 2018 ADG Awards, themed “Production Design: Celebrating 100 Years of Imagination,” will be held Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland.

In a career that has spanned five decades, Newberry has done it all. From his work as a set designer, art director and production designer, his creative contributions at Universal Studios span dozens of television shows, and feature films. These include The Hindenburg, Jaws and The Sting. He also worked as an art director on Twentieth Century Fox films including History of the World: Part I and Avatar, which won both an Oscar for More

  • Monday, Nov. 20, 2017
CBS suspends Charlie Rose, PBS halts his show following allegations
In this April 13, 2017 file photo, Charlie Rose attends The Hollywood Reporter's 35 Most Powerful People in Media party in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

PBS says it is immediately halting distribution of Charlie Rose's interview program and CBS News suspended him following The Washington Post's report of eight women who accused the veteran newsman of multiple unwanted sexual advances and inappropriate behavior.

The women, three of whom spoke on the record in the deeply-reported story, accused Rose of groping them, walking naked in front of them and relating an erotic dream.

Rose told the Post that he was "deeply embarrassed" and apologized for his behavior.

Rose's PBS show features his in-depth interviews with newsmakers. The 75-year-old journalist is one of three hosts of "CBS This Morning" and is also a contributor to "60 Minutes."

  • Monday, Nov. 20, 2017
Justice Dept. sues to stop AT&T's $85B Time Warner deal
In this Oct. 24, 2016, file photo, clouds are reflected in the glass facade of the Time Warner building in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
By Tali Arbel, Technology Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

The Justice Department is suing AT&T to stop its $85 billion purchase of Time Warner, setting the stage for an epic legal battle with the telecom giant.

The government claims that consumer cable bills will rise if the merger goes through, saying the deal would "substantially lessen competition, resulting in higher prices and less innovation for millions of Americans." AT&T would be able charge rival distributors such as cable companies "hundreds of millions of dollars more per year" for Time Warner's networks, the Department of Justice charged in a press release.

Those payments are ultimately passed down to consumers through their cable bills. The government also said the combined company would use its power to slow the TV industry's shift to new ways of watching video online. Web TV services are cheaper than traditional cable.

The government's objections to the deal have surprised many on Wall Street. AT&T and Time More

  • Monday, Nov. 20, 2017
Camera operator dies in Ghana on set of Netflix drama
A scene from "Sherlock," one of the series worked on by camera operator Mark Milsome (courtesy of BBC/PBS).
LONDON (AP) -- 

A British camera operator has died on the set of the BBC/Netflix miniseries "The Forgiving Earth."

Agent Sarah Prince said Monday that Mark Milsome died in Ghana over the weekend while filming a night-time stunt sequence for the thriller. She said an investigation is underway.

Prince said Milsome was "an incredibly humble and talented man. ... We are all devastated by his loss."

Milsome, 54, worked on TV series including "Sherlock" and "Game of Thrones" and films including "Saving Private Ryan" and "Quantum of Solace."

The BBC said he was a "hugely talented and a much respected colleague." The broadcaster said it was "deeply shocked and saddened."

Written by Hugo Blick, the war-crimes thriller is due to be broadcast by the BBC in Britain and Netflix elsewhere.

Netflix released a statement expressing their condolences to Milsome's family and friends and called his death a tragic loss.

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  • Friday, Nov. 17, 2017
Comcast talking to Fox about a deal, source says
This Wednesday, March 29, 2017, photo shows a sign outside the Comcast Center in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
By Tali Arbel, Technology Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Comcast is in discussions with 21st Century Fox about buying its movie studio, some cable channels and its international arms, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. This person wouldn't discuss the matter publicly.

The conversations are at a very early stage, and there's no guarantee that a deal would be finalized, this person said Thursday.

Comcast is interested in the same Fox assets that, according to reports last week, Disney had previously looked at, this person said. Those would include European broadcaster Sky and Star India, the National Geographic and FX cable channels and the company's film studio. Fox owns 39 percent of Sky and wants to buy the rest of it, but it has run into problems with U.K. regulators, in part over concerns about the sexual harassment scandals at Fox News.

The Wall Street Journal and CNBC earlier reported on Comcast's interest in Fox.

If such a deal took place, it More

  • Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017
Miss Golden Globe honor renamed Golden Globe Ambassador
Simone Garcia Johnson named Golden Globe Ambassador at the HFPA and InStyle Celebrate the 2018 Golden Globe Awards Season at Catch LA on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 

The group behind the Golden Globe awards says its Miss Golden Globe honoree will now be known as the Golden Globe Ambassador.

Hollywood Foreign Press Association president Meher Tatna says the move was made in order to help expand the role to help recognize the association's philanthropic efforts throughout the year. The honoree is traditionally the child of a celebrity. This year's Golden Globe Ambassador is Simone Garcia Johnson, the daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his ex-wife, producer Dany Garcia.

The announcement was made at a party in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The 16-year-old Garcia Johnson has been recently signed by IMG Models.

  • Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017
"Veep" production halted awaiting Louis-Dreyfus' treatment
In this Sept. 17, 2017 file photo, Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

A producer of "Veep" says filming of the HBO comedy has been postponed as its star, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, undergoes treatment for breast cancer.

During an interview on SiriusXM on Wednesday, Frank Rich said production of the new season was awaiting her recovery.

Rich said "the expectation is that we will shoot again," and said that scripts for what had already been announced as the seventh and final season are ready. He said as recently as 10 days earlier Louis-Dreyfus had taken part in a table read for one of the new episodes.

Louis-Dreyfus posted word of her illness on social media in September, just days after winning her sixth Emmy Award for her portrayal of former POTUS Selina Meyer. Before "Veep," she starred in the hit comedy "Seinfeld."

  • Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017
Nick Kroll, John Mulaney to host Film Independent Spirit Awards for 2nd straight year
John Mulaney (l) and Nick Kroll (photo courtesy of WireImage and Film Independent)
LOS ANGELES -- 

Film Independent announced that Nick Kroll (Big Mouth, Operation Finale, Uncle Drew) and John Mulaney (Kid Gorgeous, "Oh, Hello on Broadway," Big Mouth) are signing on for the second year in a row to co-host the 2018 Spirit Awards which will be broadcast live on IFC Saturday, March 3 at 2pm PT/5pm ET. The Spirit 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.
 
“The only thing better than having Nick Kroll and John Mulaney host the Spirit Awards is having them host the Spirit Awards twice,” said Film Independent president Josh Welsh. “They did such an amazing job last year and we’re thrilled to have them back in 2018.”
 
“From the minute Nick and John opened last year’s show, which went instantly viral, we knew we wanted them back to host this year,” said Jennifer Caserta, president, IFC.  “These More

  • Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017
Cinefamily to close amid misconduct investigation
In this Dec. 25, 2014, file photo, a visitor takes a selfie with his friend in front of the Cinefamily at Silent Movie Theater in Los Angeles, prior to attending the movie "The Interview." The independent movie theater Cinefamily, which had numerous celebrity supporters, said Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, it is closing in the wake of investigations into the sexual misconduct of two of its executives. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
By Lindsey Bahr, Film Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 

The independent Los Angeles movie theater Cinefamily, which had numerous celebrity supporters, said Tuesday it is closing in the wake of investigations into the sexual misconduct of two of its executives.

Cinefamily's board of directors said Tuesday that it was shutting down after 10 years of operation, citing crippling debt and "the conduct of some." The decision came after an exhaustive analysis of the theater's operational, reputational and financial status.

The theater came under scrutiny in August for sexual misconduct allegations against the theater's executive director Hadrian Belove and board member Shadie Elnashai. The accusations became public a month before sexual harassment and abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein rippled through the culture. The board suspended activities of the theater and hired an independent firm to investigate the allegations and both Belove and Elnashai resigned.

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  • Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017
Prague Studios breaks ground on 2 stages
Prague Studios owner Tomas Krejci (center) at groundbreaking ceremony
PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- 

Prague Studios just broke ground on two new stages for TV, film and commercial production. The announcement was made by Prague Studios general manager Jindrich Guttner. The state-of-the-art sound stages will offer filmmakers from around the world Hollywood-style amenities and Prague production value. As part of the expansion, all existing stage space and production facilities at Prague Studios are being upgraded, allowing for support of top-tier international production. Upon completion in Spring 2018, Prague Studios will encompass five stages and total 350,000 square feet of production space.

“Here in the Czech Republic, thanks to incentives, there’s increased demand by filmmakers for more and better stage space,” said Prague Studios owner Tomas Krejci. “With our October groundbreaking, we’re building leading-edge facilities paired with the latest production amenities. When our facility upgrades and the new stages are completed, Prague Studios More

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