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Sundance Trend: How Filmmakers Use Kickstarter to Finish Movies

A growing number of directors and producers are turning to crowdfunding to help competition films, such as "The Square" and "Citizen Koch", cross the finish line; says one employee: "Filmmakers come to Kickstarter at ... | Read More

MSNBC Chief Defends Anchor Apologies: 'We Took Responsibility'

Phil Griffin on meltdowns by Alec Baldwin, Martin Bashir and Melissa Harris-Perry as the public squabbling with Fox News and CNN intensifies. | Read More

LATEST MOVIE NEWS

'Raging Bull' Fight to Hit Supreme Court

Fox and MGM could lose rights to Martin Scorsese's film if the original screenwriter's daughter wins the case, which the studios insist was filed too late. | Read More

Gay Orgy, Gone! 'Wolf of Wall Street' Censored, Banned Overseas

UPDATED: India lost three scenes while the movie has been banned in Malaysia and Nepal as Martin Scorsese's film begins rolling out around the globe. | Read More

Walt Disney's Grandniece Agrees With Meryl Streep: He Was 'Racist'

Abigail Disney also slammed "Saving Mr. Banks" on Facebook for being "a brazen attempt by the company to make a saint out of the man." | Read More

LATEST TV NEWS

'Duck Dynasty' Premiere: 5 Most Ridiculous Conversations

Phil Robertson makes a non-controversial return to television to discuss (among other things) whether Jason Bourne is superior to Air Bud and the health benefits of tossing around dung. | Read More

Pilot Season Still Works, More Event Programming and Three More Lessons From CBS and CW

CBS Entertainment chief Nina Tassler and CW president Mark Pedowitz respond to Fox topper Kevin Reilly's plan to follow the cable model. | Read More

'How I Met Your Mother' Creators Respond to Kung Fu Controversy

Two days after an episode in which stars Josh Radnor, Cobie Smulders and Alyson Hannigan appeared in Asian garb and spoke in stereotypical accents, the showrunners take to Twitter to apologize. | Read More

THE BUSINESS

ABC Doesn't Want Prospect Park to Extend Soaps License

In a $95 million battle over the relaunch of "One Life to Live" and "All My Children," the network says there were no complaints while it used characters from the shows on "General Hospital." | Read More

Judges' Emails Spark New Questions in Roman Polanski Rape Case

The messages have led to revelations regarding the conduct of an original judge in the 1977 statutory rape case of the film director. | Read More

Larry King Named New 'Dean' of Friars Club

The longtime TV and radio host will help oversee roasts, dinners and other events for the next two years. | Read More

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'Duck Dynasty' Returns: 4 Things to Look For

Duck Dynasty returns for its fifth season Wednesday night following a month of controversy surrounding star Phil Robertson's anti-gay remarks. Among other comments, he told the publication: "It seems like, to me, a vagina -- as a man -- would be more desirable than a man's anus. That's just me. I'm just thinking: There's more there! She's got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I'm saying? But hey, sin: It's not logical, my man. It's just not logical." | Read More

CBS Renews Entire Daytime Lineup

CBS renewed the entire daytime lineup, which includes soap operas, game shows and talkers, for the 2014-15 season. Let's Make a Deal, The Price Is Right, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Talk will all return, keeping the network's daytime offerings intact. | Read More