Adam Shankman

Academy rehires Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to produce 2014 Oscars

2013-04-16 16:49:00

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has hired Craig Zadan and Neil Meron for an encore performance as Oscar producers, retaining them for the 2014 broadcast after this year's show garnered solid ratings. The move is unusual because the job...

'Les Miserables' aims to hit high note in history of film musicals

2012-12-24 13:36:00

This story has been updated. See below. Few things are more carefully choreographed than a movie musical, but director Tom Hooper wanted to steep his big-screen adaptation of "Les Mis�rables" in some gritty reality. So he took a page from Ridley Scott's...

Katy Perry honored at 'Trevor Live' (but it's Amy Poehler's show)

2012-12-03 14:26:00

We joke at the Ministry that the holiday season has only one true manifestation in Hollywood: When Starbucks cups turn from white to red. But a better indicator is "Trevor Live," the annual holiday musical variety show that benefits the suicide-...

Movie Projector: 'Madagascar 3' to top 'Rock' musical, Sandler comedy

2012-06-14 12:14:00

"Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted"�will be at the top of the box office food chain for the second consecutive weekend, beating out two new star-studded arrivals. DreamWorks Animation's 3-D sequel is expected to gross at least $30 million this...

Tuesday's Talk Shows: Morgan Freeman; Jill Biden; Gary Johnson

2012-06-04 21:37:56

Box Office: Cruise, Sandler lose out to 'Madagascar 3'

2012-06-17 09:03:00

Two A-list stars failed to attract moviegoers to the box office this weekend, as a musical featuring Tom Cruise and a comedy starring Adam Sandler lost out to�"Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted." The animated 3-D picture centering around a band of zoo...

'Rock of Ages': '80s-inspired musical is off-key, critics say

2012-06-15 16:39:40

TV dances with ballet shows, from 'Bunheads' to 'Breaking Pointe'

2012-05-31 16:39:22

List of films and release dates in summer 2012

2012-04-29 00:00:00

May 4 The Avengers A team of superheroes including Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk and Thor unite to save the world. With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth. Written and directed by Joss Whedon. In Imax 3-D. Walt Disney...

Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, Will Smith in big summer movies

2012-01-15 00:00:00

'50 Shades of Grey' has studios hot and bothered

2012-03-20 21:38:52

CinemaCon: Tom Cruise bares 'fantastic' backside in 'Rock of Ages'

2012-04-25 16:38:33

comes to fruition -- but will it work? Though both have limited acting experience, Hough has proved her dancing chops and Blige is one of the signature hip-hop/RB singers of the past few decades.

2011-03-20 11:17:18