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Why 'The Butler' Has 41 Producers; H'Wood's China Standoff Ends; Sandra Oh to Exit 'Grey's'; New 'Idol' Bosses Vow Changes; 2014 Emmys Moving to August; 'Breaking Bad's' Touching Fan Tribute

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Why 'Lee Daniels' The Butler' Has 41 Producers

A who's who of black entrepreneurs, a Ukrainian billionaire, an NBA star and a wealthy New Orleans family helped back the $30 million drama. | Read More

MPAA Chief Christopher Dodd Announces End to China Standoff

Hollywood studios haven't been paid their share of box office revenue since fall of last year and are collectively owed well north of $150 million. | Read More

LATEST MOVIE NEWS

Joel Edgerton to Play Ramses in Ridley Scott's 'Exodus' (Exclusive)

The "Zero Dark Thirty" star is in talks to play the Egyptian ruler opposite Christian Bale's Moses in the 20th Century Fox film. | Read More

Box Office Pulls Even With 2012; Universal and Warner Bros. Lead

UPDATED: Domestic revenue for 2013 has reached an estimated $7.08 billion, compared to $7.07 billion for the same period last year. | Read More

Filming Begins on Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'

The top-secret movie will focus on the adventures of a group of explorers who use a wormhole to surpass the limits of human space travel. | Read More

LATEST TV NEWS

Sandra Oh to Exit 'Grey's Anatomy' (Exclusive)

"Creatively, I really feel like I gave it my all, and I feel ready to let her go," an emotional Oh tells THR of her decision to exit at the end of season 10. | Read More

New 'American Idol' Producers Vow to 'Freshen Things Up' (Q&A)

"Chemistry" matters, say the Den of Thieves duo as they take on MTV's VMAs before trying to reboot the aging power. Plus: their thoughts on performances by Kanye West, Adam Lambert and David Cook. | Read More

'Breaking Bad's' Touching Tribute to a Fallen Fan

Kevin Cordasco, who died of cancer at 16, gets an onscreen dedication after visits from the cast and creator Vince Gilligan. | Read More

THE BUSINESS

Emmys Moving to August in 2014 to Avoid Football Conflict (Exclusive)

The awards ceremony has aired in September every year since 2002, except for 2006 and 2010, when NBC hosted. | Read More

CA Sperm Donor Rights Bill Stalls Despite Actor Jason Patric's Impassioned Plea

Members of Assembly's Judiciary Committee on Tuesday put off final action on the bill that began amid Patric's bitter custody battle with an ex-girlfriend. | Read More

Jonah Hill and Eva Longoria Help HFPA Hand Out $1.6 Million in Grants at Luncheon

A-listers including Vin Diesel, Nicole Kidman and Olivia Wilde stepped out for a good cause at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual Beverly Hills event, where teleprompter issues became a running gag. | Read More

STYLE & CULTURE

Kid's Author Sandra Boynton Goes Country, Enlists Kacey Musgraves, Brad Paisley for New Album

"I don't think you should know that it's children's music. If you are hearing it in the next room, it should speak as just music, and be produced with the same care and complexity and have the same variety of nuances ... | Read More