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From The MTA to the WGA: Brooklyn Subway Worker Becomes a Hollywood Hit

Joe Pompeo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:58:19 -0400

One day you're a New York City subway toll booth worker, then you total your car in an accident that lands you in physical therapy, which is sort of boring (plus you have no cash to buy a new car). So, you enter a screenwriting competition on a whim, hoping to score some prize money. And the next thing you know, you're rubbing elbows with Hollywood bigwigs who think you're so good they ask you to write a sequel to a famous gangbanger flick! read more »

Rowling, Warner Bros. to Sue Over Potter Book

Gillian Reagan — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:28:45 -0400

J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. filed a lawsuit at Manhattan federal court today over a book billed as an unofficial encyclopedic companion to the Harry Potter book series, according to Reuters. They claim the book infringes copyright and attempts to cash in on the successful series. read more »

Tyra Here to Stay at Warners

Gillian Reagan — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:37:41 -0400

Tyra Banks has signed a multiyear contract to work on several TV and film projects with Warner Bros. Entertainment. Rest easy, American's Next Top Model addicts and Rich FourFour.

Variety reports:

Tyra Banks is building a bigger catwalk, inking an expansive overall deal with Warner Bros. and hiring a new exec team to run her Bankable Prods. banner.

Multiyear pact calls for Banks to develop scripted skeins via Warner Bros. Television and reality fare via Warner Horizon. In addition, she's expanding into film, working on direct-to-DVD projects for Warner Premiere, starting with adaptations of the bestselling Clique series of teen novels.

The "America's Next Top Model" producer-host has also carved out a series development deal with the CW, which is half-owned by Warners. Agreement covers both scripted and nonscripted projects.

Hyphenate is set to continue on "Top Model" and as host of her syndie gabber, which is produced via Warner's Telepictures unit. "Top Model" has just begun lensing in Gotham on its 10th cycle.

The LeRoy Family

Chris Shott — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:00:00 -0500

My dream is to make a rhinestone-studded ceiling,” said Jennifer Oz LeRoy, owner of Tavern on the read more »

Cate vs. Judi; Ed and Naomi

Rex Reed — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:00:00 -0500

Let the countdown begin. read more »

The LeRoy Family

Chris Shott — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:00:00 -0500

My dream is to make a rhinestone-studded ceiling,” said Jennifer Oz LeRoy, owner of Tavern on read more »

Brando, Sturges, Samurai; Don't Miss Pre-Code, Old Bond

Charles Taylor — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 20:00:00 -0400

“Using every threat, contract, and influence I could muster”: That’s John Huston in his 1980 a read more »

Brando, Sturges, Samurai; Don’t Miss Pre-Code, Old Bond

Charles Taylor — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 20:00:00 -0400

“Using every threat, contract, and influence I could muster”: That’s John Huston i read more »

Science 'Times': Does a Rabbit Have a Hole?

Observer Staff — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:59:38 -0400

Illustration: 'New York Times,' August 15, 2006.

Still: Warner Brothers, 1950, "Rabbit of Seville."

Stagecoach: Is There Such A Thing as an Anti-Western?

Charles Taylor — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:00:00 -0400

Stagecoach is to American movies what The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is to American literature. read more »