Thompson on Hollywood

Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Lesbian' Inspired by Disturbing True Story

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Sacha Baron Cohen's Four By Two Films will team with Paramount to develop "The Lesbian." Yes, really. Baron Cohen works fast: the project is inspired by Hong Kong billionaire Cecil Chao, who this past September offered $65 million to any man who could successfully marry his lesbian daughter...

By Sophia Savage and Beth Hanna
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October 5, 2012 12:43 PM
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First Look: Russell Crowe Bearded and Burly As 'Noah' in Aronofksy's Biblical Genesis Epic

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Check out the first official photo of Russell Crowe as the titular ark captain in Darren Aronofsky's "Noah." (The first glimpse of the legendary ark can be seen here.) While the role had a few other prominent (and younger) names attach and then drop out of the project...

By Beth Hanna
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August 10, 2012 3:58 PM
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YouTube Strikes Movie-Rental Deal with Paramount, Acquires 500 New VOD Titles

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Clearly, Viacom's 2011 $1-billion lawsuit against YouTube is water under the bridge. Now Google Inc.'s YouTube has struck a movie-rental deal with Viacom's Paramount, adding 500 new titles to its expanding online library. YouTube's rental library now has more than 9,000 titles, which range from recent ("Hugo") to classic ("The Godfather").

By Beth Hanna
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April 4, 2012 1:19 PM
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Branagh Takes Helm of New Jack Ryan Flick at Paramount, Starring Chris Pine

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Kenneth Branagh has taken the helm at Paramount of the long-in-the-works untitled Jack Ryan project, based on Tom Clancy's character. Branagh replaces Jack Bender, who had scheduling issues...

By Anne Thompson
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March 27, 2012 5:08 PM
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First Watch: 'Cabin in the Woods' Covers Its Cliches in Horror Film Send-Up

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"Cabin in the Woods" has a telling first clip: hilariously, the movie takes on horror cliches. See below.

By Maggie Lange
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March 23, 2012 5:24 PM
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Will Crowe and Neeson Face Off in Aronofsky's 'Noah's Ark'

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Christian Bale is a no-go for Darren Aronofsky's "Noah's Ark," but Russell Crowe may be taking the helm as Noah. Word is, Aronofsky is eyeing both Crowe and Liam Neeson for the biblical retelling with Crowe as the good guy and Neeson the bad...

By Sophia Savage
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February 2, 2012 12:35 PM
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Paramount Boasts Top Domestic and Global Market Share with Record $5.17 Billion Worldwide Gross

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As expected, with all the grosses tallied for 2011, Paramount came out on top, outpacing all studio rivals with a worldwide box office total of $5.17 billion.

By Anne Thompson
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January 2, 2012 12:59 PM
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Paramount Has a New 100th Anniversary Logo

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The iconic Paramount logo, stars circling a Wasatch Mountain, was first created back in 1916, and has been updated over the years. This Friday the studio is launching its latest revamp on the occasion of the studio's 100th anniversary, in front of "Mission: Impossible--Ghost Protocol." I like it.

By Anne Thompson
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December 14, 2011 9:24 PM
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INTERVIEW: Jason Reitman Made Unmakeable Young Adult for $12 Million

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Jason Reitman is in a different place than he was during the release of "Up in the Air," when he pushed and pushed to gain entrance into the Oscar club. It crushed him on Oscar night when adapted screenplay went to Geoffrey Fletcher for "Precious." Was Reitman too young, too overexposed? When he jumped into his next feature with "Juno" collaborator Diablo Cody, "Young Adult," he took a witty midwestern plunge to the dark side. Charlize Theron went with him, and could land a Best Actress Oscar nomination. And so could supporting actor Patton Oswalt, the unlikely object of her attention.

By Anne Thompson
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December 5, 2011 1:44 PM
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Mission: Impossible Goes Facebook

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In advance of the release of "Mission: Impossible-- Ghost Protocol," the first new M:I movie in five years, Paramount is drumming up stateside fan interest by making the previous three "Mission: Impossible" features available to rent and stream on Facebook, via Facebook credits.