Box Office: 'Lucy' Vs. 'Hercules'; Time Warner-Fox Merger: Analyst Doesn't 'Buy the Rational'; Music's Winners and Losers of 2014 (So Far); What's Behind Sony's 'Spider-Man' Date Retreat; Comic-Con Update
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Box Office Preview: Female Action Pic 'Lucy' Looks to Slay 'Hercules'
UPDATED: Rob Reiner's dramedy "And So It Goes" also debuts, while Woody Allen's "Magic in the Moonlight" and "A Most Wanted Man," starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, launch at the specialty box office. | Read More
Top Analyst on Time Warner-Fox Merger: 'We Don't Buy the Rationale for This' (Guest Column)
Fix Fox ratings, and don't overpay for a studio with overlapping "dis-synergies," writes Cowen and Company media expert Doug Creutz of Rupert Murdoch's $80 billion bid for TW. | Read More
LATEST MOVIE NEWS
'Spider-Man' Fatigue: What's Behind Sony's Release Date Retreat
The once-invincible franchise moves to the back burner after "Amazing Spider-Man 2" barely tops $700 million. | Read More
Comic-Con: See Nathan Fillion as 'Star Trek's' Captain Kirk (Video)
The "Castle" star poses as William Shatner's most well-known persona for THR's Comic-Con preview issue: "I've been fortunate enough to have met [him]. That's a big deal to me." | Read More
Soska Sisters to Direct 'Painkiller Jane' Adaptation (Exclusive)
The comic was created by Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada when the duo had their 1990s publishing imprint, Event Comics. | Read More
LATEST TV NEWS
FX's John Landgraf Clarifies 'True Detective' Remarks: It's 'Truly Great'
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Jessica Biel to Appear on 'New Girl'
The actress will guest in the upcoming fourth season, playing "the hottest scientist in the world" and a rival wedding guest to Zooey Deschanel's Jess. | Read More
Another Live Stunt Falls Off Schedule As Fox Nixes 'Jump of the Century'
The network confirms that it won't be going forward with the planned attempt at Evel Knievel's Snake River jump just a few months after an avalanche forced Discovery to pull out of an Everest daredevil skydive. | Read More
THE BUSINESS
Sony Narrows Jeff Blake Replacement Search: Adam Fogelson, Oren Aviv, More (Exclusive)
Mark Zoradi, Terry Press and Tony Sella round out the studio's shortlist to assume the soon-to-be-vacant vice chairman post. | Read More
Facebook Shares Surge on Strong Second Quarter Earnings
UPDATED: The Palo Alto-based social network reported that revenue grew 61 percent to $2.9 billion. | Read More
Pharrell Williams Goes for Knockout Win in 'Blurred Lines' Lawsuit
Marvin Gaye's family "smelled money," says a motion for summary judgment that argues that last year's summer hit isn't substantially similar to "Got to Give It Up." | Read More
LATEST MUSIC NEWS
From Ariana Grande to Robin Thicke: Music's Winners and Losers of 2014 (So Far)
Newcomers broke out, while top acts hit new lows in the first six months of the year. | Read More
STYLE & CULTURE
Obama at 'Scandal' Creator's Hollywood Fundraiser: 'Nice-Looking Crowd'
Kerry Washington and ICM's Chris Silbermann co-hosted the event at Shonda Rhimes' home. | Read More
Things to Do in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter When You're Dressed Up as Darth Nihilus
Petco Park, Hard Rock Cafe, Nobu are among the downtown attractions within walking distance of the San Diego Convention Center. | Read More
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Written by José Vizcarra
on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 5:07 AM.

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