Drafthouse film acquires punk documentary "A Band Called Death"
Date : 26/02/2013 18:12

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Drafthouse Films has acquired North American distribution rights to "A Band Called Death," Jeff Howlett and Mark Covino's documentary about the titular proto-punk band. Formed in 1971 by a trio of teenage brothers in Detroit, Death was one of the first punk bands, predating the likes of the Clash and The Ramones. It disbanded after years of struggling to make a living, only to experience a revival as people rediscovered the band's music 30 years later. ...

Oscar winners' annual revenue bump won't come at Box Office
Date : 26/02/2013 18:10

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The Academy Awards - seen by 40 million U.S. viewers on Sunday night - will stoke interest in the movies that won big. Traditionally, the studios have added theaters and pumped up marketing to drive those viewers to the multiplexes, but the box office isn't where the studios will look to cash in after the Oscars this year. Most of the Best Picture nominees are nearing the end of their theatrical runs and already have capitalized - in a big way - on their Oscar nominations at the box office. ...

Jennifer Lawrence's clothes from "Silver Linings" up for auction
Date : 26/02/2013 17:05

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Clothing worn by Jennifer Lawrence in her Oscar-winning role as an outspoken young widow in comedy "Silver Linings Playbook" went up for auction on Tuesday, just two days after the Academy Awards ceremony. Memorabilia dealer Nate D. Sanders put the skin-tight white dance pants, winter coat and sports bra Lawrence wore in the film up for sale in the online auction that will end on Thursday. The items are expected to fetch between $500 and $1,500 following the 22-year-old's Best Actress win on Sunday. ...

Lohan's attorney seeks deal with prosecutors
Date : 26/02/2013 17:03

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsay Lohan's attorney has suggested to prosecutors that the actress serve as a motivational speaker and perform non-jail activities to resolve her latest criminal case, according to a letter obtained Tuesday.

Oscars 2013: 'In Memoriam' snubs carry over from telecast to web
Date : 26/02/2013 16:38

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Comedian Phyllis Diller, actress Lupe Ontiveros and "The Jeffersons" star Sherman Hemsley were snubbed in the Oscars' time-restricted "In Memoriam" montage on Sunday night. And they didn't make the cut for an online slideshow, either. The 85th Academy Awards paid tribute to stars who died in the last year, but with the telecast limited to three-and-a-half hours, many names were omitted from the program. Since 1993, the segment has honored those contributors to cinema that died in the previous year, a group selected by a small committee of the Academy. ...