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Sony Takes Worldwide Rights To Angry Birds Movie, Will Release It In 2016

CULVER CITY, Calif., May 15, 2013 – Sony Pictures Entertainment has won the exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the eagerly anticipated Angry Birds animated film, making it one of the most high-profile deals of the year. The 3D film is being developed, produced, and financed by Rovio Entertainment and will be released worldwide by Sony Pictures on July 1, 2016. Several major studios pursued the global film rights in recent weeks, with Sony Pictures Entertainment emerging as the winner.
Feed Source: Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood
Author: THE DEADLINE TEAM
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Source URL: http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/angry-birds-movie-sony-release-date-july-2016

Watch: First Trailer & New Poster For Sundance Winner 'The Spectacular Now'

We've been keeping an eye on Miles Teller, ever since he impressed us opposite Nicole Kidman in the underappreciated "Rabbit Hole." Hollywood has taken notice as well, with the actor's day planner getting increasing filled with gigs and projects, and he's got no less than three movies in post ("Get A Job," "Two Night Stand" and "Are We Dating Yet?") along with an imminent blockbuster as well ("Divergent"). But before all that is a movie that will surely bag him more phone calls.
Author: Kevin Jagernauth
Date: on
movie: The Spectacular Now 2013
Source URL: http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/

Star Wars Episode Seven Character Details

We’ve got our hands on the first real casting breakdowns of characters from the next Star Wars movie. What’s more, we’ve verified that these are lead characters – though not necessarily to be billed in the order below.

I want to stress Bleeding Cool have 100% confirmed that the following is accurate and that the open casting started today in the UK.

-Late-teen female, independent, good sense of humour, fit.

-Young twenty-something male, witty and smart, fit but not traditionally good looking.
Author: Brendon Connelly
Date: on
Source URL: http://www.bleedingcool.com/

SNOOP YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE (SYFL) FAMILY FUN DAY

This past weekend, entertainment icon, Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion, hosted the 1st Annual Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL) Family Fun Day at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles.

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Anna Kendrick & Jeremy Jordan To Star In Musical Adaptation ‘The Last 5 Years’

Behind The Candelabra scribe Richard LaGravenese will write and direct The Last 5 Years, the film adaptation of Jason Robert Brown’s musical. Anna Kendrick, who saw success in last year’s music-based pic Pitch Perfect, will star with Tony and Grammy nominee Jeremy Jordan. Told through emotionally powerful and comic songs from their individual perspectives, the musical is a deconstruction of the love affair and marriage of Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress, and Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist.
Author: The Deadline Team
Date: on
actors: Jeremy Jordan, Anna Kendrick
Source URL: http://www.deadline.com/

SNOOP YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE (SYFL) FAMILY FUN DAY

This past weekend, entertainment icon, Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion, hosted the 1st Annual Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL) Family Fun Day at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles.

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movie: Turbo 2013

Bruce Lee Statue Unveiled in L.A.'s Chinatown

Bruce Lee has been memorialized with a seven-foot bronze statue in L.A.'s Chinatown.

The statue of the late actor and martial arts expert was unveiled Saturday to a crowd of several hundred people in historic Central Plaza, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Feed Source: THR
Author: Kimberly Nordyke
Date: on
actor: Bruce Lee
Source URL: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bruce-lee-statue-unveiled-las-570173

‘Jurassic Park 4′ to Arrive in 2015

2015 is beginning to fill up with major franchises as sources confirm to Variety that “Jurassic Park 4″ is moving to 2015. No exact date has been set yet but the next installment was originally slated to bow next June but had to push because the schedule was too tight and work was still being done on the script.
Feed Source: Variety.com
Author: Justin Kroll
Date: on
Source URL: http://variety.com/2013/film/news/jurassic-park-4-2015-1200498465/

ESAI MORALES, METTA WORLD PEACE, ZULAY HENAO AND CAMILLE WINBUSH ENJOYED A SCREENING AND CYBER SUITE RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE THE FRIDAY JUNE 21st RELEASE OF BRAD PITT'S APOCALYPTIC FILM WORLD WAR Z!

A unique WORLD WAR Z screening was held at Paramount Studios on Monday, June 18th for key players of the Hispanic and African-American community. The screening was followed by a special Cyber Suite reception where an intimate crowd of bloggers, influencers and celebrities, including legendary actor Esai Morales, LA Laker Metta World Peace, Colombian actress Zulay Henao, actress Camille Winbush, and Hispanic online and radio personality Jack Rico, took to their social media sites and shared their excitement about the film. WORLD WAR Z hits theaters nationwide on June 21st

Feed Source: Press Release
Author: Paramount Pictures
Date: on
movie: World War Z 2013

New Anchorman 2 Teaser Poster

Feed Source: Press Release
Author: Paramount Pictures
Date: on
movie: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 2013
actor: Will Ferrell

A Reddit AMA with INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 Producer Jason Blum (The Purge, Paranormal Activity)

Read the full AMA here

Feed Source: Press Release
Date: on
movie: Insidious: Chapter 2 2013