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Archive for May 2011

Starz plans Spanish-lingo Encore channel

May 31st, 2011 | By | Category: News

TV News: Cabler overhauls Encore brand with name changes, more HD outlets — Starz Entertainment is adding a Spanish-lingo version of its Encore movie channel. The Liberty Media-owned group is also changing the names of several of Encore’s themed channels as of Aug. 1.



California State Assembly Passes Bill to Extend Film, TV Tax Credit Program

May 31st, 2011 | By | Category: News

Gregg Kilday The bill, which would extend the program for five more years, was approved by a vote of 72-1 and next moves to the state Senate. read more



Latin America Emerges as Biggest Buyer of Hollywood TV Series, Movies at L.A. Screenings

May 31st, 2011 | By | Category: News

Alex Ben Block The region has become a growth market thanks to robust economies in key territories and distribution technology that has created new ways to reach consumers. read more



Venus in Eros: Cannes 2011 Review

May 31st, 2011 | By | Category: News

Duane Byrge Director Takako Imai’s latest film is equal to sitting in front of a store window and staring at mannequins for nearly 90 minutes. read more



Jim Amos, President of Sony Pictures Domestic Distribution, to Receive Show ‘E’ Award at ShowEast

May 31st, 2011 | By | Category: News

Gregg Kilday The convention runs from Oct. 24-27 in Miami and Hollywood, Fla. read more



Evidence: Cannes 2011 Review

May 31st, 2011 | By | Category: News

Duane Byrge Howie Askins directs a cast, led by Ryan McCoy, in the horror film. read more



Old Spice Guy Isaiah Mustafa Continues his Bid to Play Luke Cage

May 31st, 2011 | By | Category: News

Isaiah Mustafa as Luke Cage aka Power Man? If Isaiah Mustafa, best known as the actor in those Old Spice commercials (aka “The Old Spice Guy”), has anything to say about it, you’re damn skippy. After making it publicly known that he’d like Marvel Studios to cast him in a potential Luke Cage movie, Mustafa [...]



David Simon, John Oliver, And "Kenny Powers" On What It Means To Be A Man

May 31st, 2011 | By | Category: News

As part of their “11 Words” feature, Esquire asked 21 celebrities to define manhood in, well, 11 words. They panel includes athletes, politicians, authors, and more. Hell, they even got a fictional character (and dynamo of pure testosterone) to contribute.



Hugo Weaving To Play Six Different Characters In The Wachowskis’ Cloud Atlas

May 31st, 2011 | By | Category: News

Living six different lives.



Mortal Kombat: Skarlet DLC Trailer Released

May 31st, 2011 | By | Category: News

Sill having fun breaking bones, shattering bodies and breaking people into pieces in Netherrealm Studios’ Mortal Kombat reboot? Well, more blood-drenched action is heading your way with a brand new downloadable character named, Skarlet. The dressed-in-red femme fatale will be exclusively on display at this year’s E3, giving gamers a full glimpse at her…um, assets.