Publication: Variety

First Reported Feb 27 2012 - Updated Feb 28 2012 - 1 Documents

Oscars draw 39.3 million viewers

Demos hold steady while overall aud grows 4%By Despite the lack of a blockbuster film to bring in the masses, ABC's telecast of the Academy Awards on Sunday drew an impressive audience of 39.3 million - up from last year's 37.9 million and also a larger ... [ Published Feb 27 2012 by Variety ]

Entities: Academy Awards, Univision, Grammy Awards, TNT NV, Family Guy

First Reported Feb 27 2012 - Updated Feb 28 2012 - 1 Documents

Harvey Weinstein

'The Artist,' TWC are night's big winners

Weinstein pic best film, director; Dujardin, Streep nab acting honorsBy On a night tinged with international flair and homage to a bygone age of moviemaking, "The Artist" put the final strokes on its masterpiece of an awards season, winning the best picture ... [ Published Feb 27 2012 by Variety ]

Entities: Harvey Weinstein, Jean Dujardin, Don Mischer, Dante Ferretti, Brian Grazer

First Reported Feb 27 2012 - Updated Feb 27 2012 - 1 Documents

Albert Herring

An LA Opera presentation of an opera in three acts by Benjamin Britten. Conducted by James Conlon. Directed by Paul Curran.Lady Billows - Janis KellyFlorence Pike - Ronnita Nicole MillerSid - Liam Bonner - Alek ShraderNancy - Daniela MackMrs. Herring ... [ Published Feb 27 2012 by Variety ]

Entities: Herring, Benjamin Britten, Janis Kelly, John Curran

First Reported Feb 27 2012 - Updated Feb 27 2012 - 1 Documents

Dante Ferretti

OSCARS: 'The Artist' wins best picture

Entities: Harvey Weinstein, Jean Dujardin, Dante Ferretti, Don Mischer, Brian Grazer

First Reported Feb 17 2012 - Updated Feb 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Melissa Leo

IFC nabs Sundance pic 'Predisposed'

Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo, Tracy Morgan star in picBy IFC Films has acquired North American rights to Phil Dorling and Ron Nyswaner's Sundance pic "Predisposed," which stars Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo and Tracy Morgan.Eisenberg stars as a piano prodigy ... [ Published Feb 17 2012 by Variety ]

Entities: Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo, Tracy Morgan, IFC Films

First Reported Feb 06 2012 - Updated Feb 07 2012 - 1 Documents

Steve Bing

Documentary on reggae legend set for April release

Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to "Marley," director Kevin Macdonald's documentary about musician Bob Marley."Marley" will have its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival and its North American premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, ... [ Published Feb 06 2012 by Variety ]

Entities: Bob Marley, Steve Bing, Chris Blackwell

First Reported Jan 26 2012 - Updated Jan 26 2012 - 1 Documents

Leslie Moonves

New deal keeps country kudos on CBS

Academy of Country Music Awards sets new 10-year deal CBS has inked a new 10-year deal with the Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark Prods. to keep the annual Academy of Country Music Awards on the network through 2021.CBS does well with the awards ... [ Published Jan 26 2012 by Variety ]

Entities: Academy of Country Music, Leslie Moonves, Dick Clark, Blake Shelton, MGM Resorts International

First Reported Jan 13 2012 - Updated Jan 13 2012 - 1 Documents

'The Artist' wins Lumieres Award

Maiwenn picks up best helmer for 'Polisse'By PARIS -- Gaul's kudos season kicked off Friday with Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist" winning best film and actress for Berenice Bejo at the Lumieres Awards, the French equivalent to the Golden Globes.The pic, ... [ Published Jan 13 2012 by Variety ]

Entities: Cannes (France), Louis Delluc, Wajdi Mouawad

First Reported Jan 01 2012 - Updated Jan 01 2012 - 1 Documents

Sundance survival guide

Park City offers a wide array of hotels and restaurantsBy An estimated 40,000 to 50,000 Sundance festgoers descend on Park City -- which has a permanent population of a mere 8,000 -- during the annual film blowout, clogging streets, sidewalks and eateries, ... [ Published Jan 01 2012 by Variety ]

Entities: Park City Group Inc, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publ..., Achillea Millefolium, Deer Valley Corp

First Reported Dec 20 2011 - Updated Dec 20 2011 - 1 Documents

Critics' not-so-silent acclaim for 'The Artist'

Though acclaim and kudos rarely align, this year's more black and whiteBy Critical acclaim has never been the most reliable bellwether for Oscar glory, but the flurry of end-of-year choices by critics groups offers some insight into the films that have ... [ Published Dec 20 2011 by Variety ]

Entities: Viola Davis, African-Americans, Emmanuel Lubezki

First Reported Dec 14 2011 - Updated Dec 15 2011 - 1 Documents

'The Help,' 'The Artist' lead SAG race

'Modern Family' tops TV with five nomsBy "The Help" has received plenty of help from Hollywood thesps as the drama dominated Screen Actor Guild award nominations with four, followed by "The Artist" with a trio of nods."The Help" took nods for cast, Viola ... [ Published Dec 14 2011 by Variety ]

Entities: Screen Actors Guild, Home Box Office Inc, Modern Family

First Reported Dec 06 2011 - Updated Dec 06 2011 - 1 Documents

Ken Parks, chief content officer and managing director of North American operations, Spotify

"Our aim is ubiquity," Ken Parks told Variety this summer, when asked of Spotify's long-term ambitions, and following the music streaming company's launch in the U.S. last summer, it appears well on its way toward that goal. Parks has only been with the ... [ Published Dec 06 2011 by Variety ]

Entities: Spotify Ltd, NORTH Amern Co LLC, United States, Mog Inc, Rdio Inc

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Though she struggled to find words, she thanked the cast and crew of her film, quickly adding, "I share this with everybody: Steven Spielberg for changing my life, Stacey Snider for changing my life. 'Please wrap up.' I'm wrapping up. I'm sorry, I'm freaking out."

'The Artist,' TWC are night's big winners [Variety - Feb 27 2012]

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