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H'wood Custody Battle Could Change California Law; 'Expendables 3' Cast Grows; 'Breaking Bad' Breaks Records; Obama Loses Top IP Czar; Colbert on Daft Punk Snub; Elon Musk Reveals L.A. to San Fran Hyperloop

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Hollywood Custody Battle Could Change California's Notion of Parenthood

A State Assembly committee this week will consider sperm-donor rights legislation drafted in response to Jason Patric's child custody battle with his ex-girlfriend after they conceived their son through in-vitro ... | Read More

Antonio Banderas, Mel Gibson Joining 'Expendables 3'

The actors will co-star with Sylvester Stallone and Harrison Ford in the film. | Read More

LATEST MOVIE NEWS

Stan Lee, Hans Zimmer to be Honored at The Hollywood Reporter's Key Art Awards

The comic book legend and Oscar-winning composer will accept their awards Oct. 24 at the entertainment industry's most recognized competition for advertising and communications. | Read More

Charlotte Gainsbourg, Marie-Josee Croze Join Wim Wenders' 'Everything Will Be Fine'

The 3D film, now shooting in Montreal, portrays a writer who accidentally causes the death of a child. | Read More

Max Landis Reveals What He'd Originally Planned for 'Chronicle 2'

The writer of the original "Chronicle" took to Twitter this weekend to tease what he had planned for the sequel, back when he was still involved in the production. | Read More

LATEST TV NEWS

TV Ratings: 'Breaking Bad' Return Doubles Previous Record With 5.9 Million Viewers

The critical darling enters the home stretch with a massive jump, while the debut of the freshman drama "Low Winter Sun" gets a solid start from its lead-in. | Read More

Stephen Colbert Reveals Month-Long Headache Surrounding Daft Punk's Scheduled Appearance

UPDATED: Before the electro-pop duo canceled on "The Colbert Report," the show's host says he had a lot of restrictions to work around. | Read More

Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers to Produce Comedy From 'Cougar Town' Duo (Exclusive)

The untitled Christine Pietrosh and Jessica Goldstein project marks Shondaland's third sale to ABC this development season. | Read More

THE BUSINESS

Obama's White House Loses Top IP Czar

Victoria Espinel has been strategizing the administration's IP efforts since 2009. | Read More

Elon Musk Reveals The Hyperloop: L.A. to San Francisco in 30 Minutes

The Tesla and SpaceX founder's proposed high-speed mass-transit system recalls Walt Disney's vision -- "I would totally take it," 'Arrested Development's' Jason Bateman tells THR. | Read More

Oprah Winfrey Racism Story Is Untrue, Says Sales Clerk at Center of Media Storm (Video)

Meanwhile, some bloggers are questioning an account they say plays too neatly into the marketing of "Lee Daniels' The Butler." | Read More

STYLE & CULTURE

Karen Black's Style Through the Years

With the announcement of the "Five Easy Pieces" actress' death on Aug. 8, The Hollywood Reporter takes a look back at the Golden Globe winner's red carpet outfits over the year. | Read More

Wardrobe Room: Dressing Steve Jobs (Exclusive Photo)

"Jobs" costume designer Lisa Jensen scoured thrift stores, Sears and Ashton Kutcher's closet to create Apple's prolific leader in the new film, out Aug. 16. | Read More

New York Power Breakfast: 7 Hot Spots

From where Anderson Cooper brunches to being breakfast-bombed by Kanye West, The Hollywood Reporter breaks down the spots to grab a morning meal in the city that never sleeps. | Read More