Rob Thomas

James Franco seeks funds to turn his book 'Palo Alto' into film(s)

2013-06-19 07:49:00

The ubiquitous James Franco, author, actor, etc., etc., is raising funds on the website Indiegogo for a three-film series based on his 2011 short story collection, "Palo Alto." The book, which was Franco's debut in the world of letters, was inspired...

Marshmallows! Kristen Bell to talk ‘Veronica Mars’ film on Twitter

2013-03-20 13:12:22

'Veronica Mars' lovers kick start new path to film in Hollywood

2013-03-14 11:32:00

And so there will be a "Veronica Mars" movie, because on Wednesday some 30,000 fans (and counting) pledged $2 million (and counting) via Kickstarter, the popular crowd-funding website, to make it so. I very much liked the show, which was created by...

‘Veronica Mars’ fans will get movie after huge Kickstarter success

2013-03-13 19:02:24

'Veronica Mars' film a go, thanks to a kick from Kickstarter

2013-03-15 06:00:00

Illustrating the power of social media, more than 30,000 fans of the cult favorite television series "Veronica Mars" pledged $2 million in a single day — or 10 hours, to be exact — to finance an independent film based on the teen drama....

'Veronica Mars' creator to give the people what they want

2013-03-15 18:13:00

To noir or not to noir -- that is the question "Veronica Mars" creator Rob Thomas weighs as his long-hoped-for film adaptation of the teen TV series becomes a reality. Fans have pledged $3.4 million to fund an independent film based on the UPN-turned-CW...

'Smash' moves to Saturdays; NBC announces other schedule shifts

2013-03-13 16:54:00

"Smash" is going off Broadway to Saturday nights. NBC announced Wednesday it's moving the struggling musical drama to the unattractive programming night. Cue the reality series understudy for position! The peacock network will instead air new reality...

New life for 'Mars?' 'Good Wife' rerun deal. Sassa out at Hearst.

2013-03-14 07:35:00

After the coffee. Before going to Kickstarter to fund a new car.� The Skinny: It's still early but I'm a little disappointed the new pope hasn't checked in with me. Doesn't he want to know what's going on in Hollywood? Thursday's headlines include a...

'Veronica Mars': Kristen Bell, Rob Thomas launch movie Kickstarter

2013-03-13 11:50:00

Fans of the teen mystery series "Veronica Mars" have been clamoring for a movie ever since the show was canceled in 2007. Now they may finally get their wish, but it's going to cost them. Star Kristen Bell and creator Rob Thomas have paired up to launch...

'Party Down' cast reunites in costume

2013-02-11 16:27:00

With all the hoopla surrounding the much anticipated return of "Arrested Development" on Netflix, fans are now turning to another much loved and dearly departed comedy series, "Party Down." And to fuel the fan demands for a possible reunion movie, star...

Heavy D dead at 44; 'the only rapper everybody always loved'

2011-11-09 16:37:58

'Are we having fun yet?' An oral history of 'Party Down'

2010-12-09 16:34:32

Why to watch: "Veronica Mars" has been off the air and available for binge-viewing for years now, but the fact that the cast and creator Rob Thomas have finally come back together to create a "Veronica Mars" movie means there's no better time to finally sit down and watch the show that made Kristen

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Creator Rob Thomas is bringing this fan-favorite about a high school girl who dabbles in solving mysteries to the big screen. Kristen Bell played the titular Veronica in the smart, compelling series that lasted 64 episodes.

2013-05-20 13:57:00

Percy Daggs recently appeared on TNT's "Southland." He told TMZ that he'd be "honored" to appear in the "Veronica Mars" movie, and since Rob Thomas added Wallace's name to the movie Kickstarter page, it looks like there's a good chance he'll be heading back to his Neptune High 10-year-reunion soon.

2013-03-26 14:47:00