It’s Oscar season, but one international outlet says the battle for this year’s Academy Awards will be marred by political-style campaigning. Each year, both movie stars and the studios that hire them shmooze the press to snare an extra vote
(AFP) Studio giant Warner Bros accused Hollywood producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein of “trying to rewrite history” on Wednesday by suing for a share of profits from the blockbuster “Hobbit” movies. The Weinstein brothers filed a lawsuit against New Line
Mega-producer Harvey Weinstein’s film resume is chockablock with films attacking the Catholic Church, yet he fails to critique a strain of Islam responsible for thousands of deaths across the globe. So says Kyle Smith, feisty film critic for The New
Even the staunchest conservative will admit Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has a near-Midas touch when it comes to picking film projects, many of which go on to generate Oscar buzz each fall. His commercial instincts are similarly strong. So perhaps
Hollywood producer and Clinton loyalist Harvey Weinstein declared his love for Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight. Morgan asked Weinstein during the show’s Friday installment “if he could enjoy the work of someone like Chris
On Friday, Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein said some Republicans who oppose President Barack Obama are racist. On Piers Morgan Tonight, the host read Robert Redford’s comments in which he said some Republicans who opposed Obama during the government shutdown
Hollywood producer and Obama donor Harvey Weinstein said the United States is “embarrassing” because of its adherence to the Second Amendment and lack of universal healthcare. Appearing on Piers Morgan Tonight Friday, Weinstein said “this is the only the country in
By JAKE COYLEAP Film WriterNEW YORKUnder increasing pressure over its threshold for violence in PG-13 films, the Motion Picture Association of America defended its often-criticized rating system on Wednesday. A study by the Annenberg Public Policy Center and the Ohio
Hollywood’s latest sequel can’t be seen on the big screen but in court of public opinion. Movie mega-producer Harvey Weinstein is battling the ratings board–again–over the “R” designation applied to his latest Oscar-bait film. Philomena, a critically hailed drama starring
Not too bad on the calls last week, the only real surprise was Carrie not holding up on audience word of mouth and finishing much lower. I guess we should have a moment of box office silence for The Fifth
Uber-producer Harvey Weinstein know how to snare Oscar buzz better than almost anyone in Hollywood. He’s also expert at wresting editorial control from some of film’s biggest directors en route to making himself the center of attention, according to a
In yet another sign of how much influence the Chinese have on Hollywood, a lavish party was thrown in China for some of Hollywood’s A-list stars and studio big wigs. In attendance were such stars as Leonardo DiCaprio, John Travolta,
Producer Harvey Weinstein is pulling out his usual tricks to promote the new documentary Salinger, based on the reclusive scribe behind Catcher in the Rye. So Vanity Fair felt it was only appropriate to return fire with its review of
(AP) BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.–In a drive to add subscribers, Netflix has expanded on a movie licensing deal with The Weinstein Co. that will add more films to its Internet video service beginning in 2016. The multi-year agreement announced Tuesday builds
In constant campaign mode, President Obama attended a tony get-together in Martha’s Vineyard on Thursday night, headed up by Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and attended by luminaries from the media world ranging from Obama’s chief Hollywood backer, Harvey Weinstein, to
New Media powerhouse Matt Drudge sent out a tantalizing Tweet Sunday about the upcoming political drama Lee Daniels’ The Butler. The film, based on the life of a black butler named Eugene Allen who served through several presidential administrations, already
Hollywood rose up in collective anger after the shooting massacres in Aurora, Colo. and Newtown, Conn. last year. Celebrities assembled for a “Demand a Plan” video to encourage gun control, and their peers did all they could to support President
The Weinstein Company has graciously invited former Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush to screen its newest drama, Lee Daniels’ The Butler. Will the ex-presidents face a heartfelt drama or a liberal sucker punch? Presidents George H. W.
By JAKE COYLEAP Entertainment WriterNEW YORKThe dustup over the rights to a film title has turned into a public squabble between Harvey Weinstein and Warner Bros. Disputed is the claim to the title “The Butler,” which the Weinstein Co. has
When the subject of Hollywood and President Barack Obama comes up, most people think of the celebrities who cut videos supporting the leader’s two runs for the White House. Others might name check movie producer Harvey Weinstein, one of Obama’s
President Barack Obama hoped Republicans would grant him more legislative victories after his 2012 reelection, but he believes GOP lawmakers continue to fight back thanks in part to radio host Rush Limbaugh. At a Monday fundraiser attended by Justin Timberlake,
President Barack Obama is back on the fundraising trail, and that means he’s spending some quality time with Hollywood denizens. Movie producer Harvey Weinstein once more is behind a major Obama fundraiser, and the outspoken filmmaker brought along one of
The First Family must know its compulsion for throwing lavish, star-studded parties, at a time when the country is still reeling from the Obama “recovery,” is a recipe for lousy optics. So the family tried–and failed–to keep secret an inauguration
In a closed-door party at the White House immediately following President Obama’s inauguration, stars studded the hallways of power, from former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to actress Kerry Washington, from producer Harvey Weinstein to actor
Director Quentin Tarantino pours his heart into every drop of fake blood splattered across his movies. He’s unapologetic about the violence in his film canon, refusing to admit it might play any sort of role in real-world violence. Yet when
Film producer Harvey Weinstein gave–and gave–to President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign last year. And he’s not done yet. The Hollywood mainstay will open up his Manhattan home May 13 for an Obama fundraiser with tickets going for $32,400 a couple,
Writer/director Andrew Dominik doesn’t mince words, or politics, in his new thriller Killing Them Softly. The Brad Pitt vehicle, now out on Blu-ray and DVD, casts the actor as a world-weary hit man assigned to kill a pair of low-level
A report from Vulture.com today states that Harvey Weinstein “retained” former deputy campaign manager to Barack Obama Stephanie Cutter to promote his Best Picture nominee, Silver Linings Playbook. Vulture didn’t report whether Cutter was paid or not. But on February
In response to Finke: Michelle at Oscars ‘unnecessary and inappropriate’: According to Clear Channel’s Steven Gregory on Twitter: When Michelle Obama was introduced by Jack Nicholson most of the reporters in the media room groaned….loudly Obama fatigue – it’s not
With the 85th Annual Academy Awards airing Sunday, it’s time for fellow Big Hollywood contributor John Hanlon and I to make our predictions in the actor categories. Last year was an incredible time for movies, showcasing dozens of fantastic performances
Harvey Weinstein, a vocal supporter of President Barack Obama and Oscar-winning film producer, claimed Sunday night that Obama backed off from anti-piracy action in 2012 because it was an election year. Speaking at the PGA Producers’ Breakfast in Park City, Weinstein
Quentin Tarantino’s tremendously violent Django Unchained opens Tuesday, and producer Harvey Weinstein may be looking over his shoulder, because The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is still riding high after its second weekend, having grabbed $36.7 million this past weekend and
Samuel L. Jackson, one of the stars of the new Quentin Tarantino-directed, Harvey Weinstein-produced Django Unchained, is speaking out against those who would restrict access to firearms or scale back violence in films in reaction to the massacre in Sandy
Even as Django Unchained producer Harvey Weinstein cancels the Los Angeles premiere of the film, and star Jamie Foxx admits that film violence can inspire real life violence, director Quentin Tarantino is unbowed in his defense of ultra-violent depictions of
Thanks to the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, producer Harvey Weinstein has cancelled the Los Angeles premiere of Quentin Tarantino’s blood-soaked new Jamie Foxx vehicle, Django Unchained. A representative of The Weinstein Company announced, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to
President Barack Obama interrupted Sunday night’s Patriots-49ers game to tell the country we must change in the wake of Friday’s mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Conn. Obama warned that no single law can prevent more atrocities like
Uber-producer Harvey Weinstein’s latest film, “Django Unchained,” may be the year’s most violent release. Star Jamie Foxx insists movie violence can inspire people to commit real atrocities. So why would Weinstein, on the heels of the tragic school shooting in
Harvey Weinstein is used to getting his way. The mega-producer behind Oscar winners such as “The King’s Speech” and “Shakespeare in Love” can usually muscle his movies into awards season conversations each fall.This year, Harvey watched as an interview with
NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (UPI) — Clear Channel, Madison Square Garden and The Weinstein Co. say they will produce a New York concert to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief. The companies previously teamed up for the historic Sept. 11
Producer Harvey Weinstein has done virtually all he can to push President Obama to victory tonight, from serving as a bundler to unleashing anti-Tea Party movies like “Butter” on the public. Weinstein even scooped up the rights to a film
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