Saturday, 23 April 2011

10 Hollywood Players Who Could Buy Dodgers; Jeremy Renner Offered 'Bourne' Lead; Emmys Still in Limbo; VIDEO: THR's Full Summer Movies Writers Roundtable; 'Fast Five,' 'Thor' Battle Overseas

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10 Hollywood Players Who Could Buy the Los Angeles Dodgers
See the deep-pocketed showbiz insiders who are said to be in the running for a prospective purchase (including a few who tell THR they have no interest).
Jeremy Renner Firming Up Starring Role in 'The Bourne Legacy'
The Oscar-nominated actor would jump straight into the spy role right after filming "The Avengers."
Emmys in Limbo as Negotiations for TV Rights Drag On
The TV academy faces a production crunch in preparing for this year's show, which is less than five months away.
Watch THR's Full Summer Movies Writers Roundtable Video
The scribes behind "Thor," "Cowboys & Aliens," "Green Lantern," "Transformers," "Captain America" and "Kung Fu Panda 2" gather to talk writing blockbusters in an exclusive discussion with THR.
Box Office Preview: 'Fast Five,' 'Thor' Battle Overseas
The Reese Witherspoon-Robert Pattinson film "Water for Elephants," "Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family" and Morgan Spurlock's "Greatest Movie Ever Sold" are among the movies opening domestically.
Will Robert Pattinson's 'Twilight' Fans Show Up for 'Water for Elephants'?
Fox is marketing the Depression-era drama, also starring Reese Witherspoon, to followers of the Sara Gruen novel and its love story.
MOVIES
Ryan Seacrest Brokers Clear Channel, Relativity Media Partnership
They'll cross-promote movies over the next year.
EXCLUSIVE: Nanette Burstein to Direct 'Unforgiving World' for Focus
"Please Give" filmmaker Nicole Holofcener has written the romantic drama's screenplay.
EXCLUSIVE: Disney Taps 'Prom' Scribe for Another Teen Project
Katie Wech's closely guarded screenplay could become a sequel to "Prom."
EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Stroup Joins Seth MacFarlane Comedy 'Ted'
The Universal and Media Rights Capital's comedy centers on a man who as young boy made a Christmas wish that his Teddy Bear would come to life and be his best friend forever.
Josh Brolin, Sean Penn and Ryan Gosling Holding Offers for 'Gangster Squad'
The crime drama is nearing a green light at Warner Bros. 
TV
Michael Mann, David Milch Split Duties to Settle Power Struggle on HBO's 'Luck'
"It's been a smack-down from Day 1," says a talent rep associated with the ambitious drama series.
'Today' Show Boss Q&A: Rumors of Matt Lauer's Departure Are 'Ludicrous'
As "Today" hits 800 weeks at No. 1, executive producer Jim Bell addresses speculation of a wholesale anchor shuffle, the show's success online and the morning ratings race.
How Bethenny Frankel Used Her Reality Show to Make $120 Million
The self-made Bravo star opens up about her winning business model, her plans to continue to grow her brand and bucking the reality system: "I went on the show single-handedly and exclusively for business."
James Frey to Return to 'Oprah Winfrey Show'
Five years after coming under fire for fabricating details in "A Million Little Pieces," he'll appear again to promote "The Final Testament of the Holy Bible."
Jim Carrey to Guest Star on 'The Office' Finale
He joins Ricky Gervais, Will Arnett and other high-profile names set to appear in the hourlong episode of NBC's comedy series.

Former 'Dexter' Showrunner Chip Johannessen Joins Showtime's 'Homeland'
He reunites with "24's" Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa on the CIA drama with Claire Danes.

THE BUSINESS
'Spider-Man' Producer: 'This Has Been a Constant Battle From Every Perspective'
For the first time, Jeremiah "Jere" Harris and Michael Cohl open up about the behind-the-scenes struggles and why they were forced to shake up the troubled musical's creative team.
'I Love Lucy' Writer Madelyn Pugh Davis Dies
The TV scribe worked with Lucille Ball for decades on projects like "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour," "Here's Lucy" and CBS Radio's "My Favorite Husband."
CAA Signs Time 100 Honoree Ayman Mohyeldin
Mohyeldin has garnered recognition for his reporting on the revolution in Egypt.
Obama Urges Supreme Court to Back FCC's Indecency Policies
Cases involve fleeting nudity and unexpected curse words on broadcast television.
Cablevision CEO James Dolan Sees 2010 Compensation Decline
Chairman Charles Dolan also earned less, while COO Tom Rutledge's compensation rose.
STYLE
Taste for a Cure 2011
See photos from the April 16 benefit for UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation.

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