“What the f— is happening to our business?’: As ad execs hit Cannes, New Yorker scribe Ken Auletta’s new book chronicles the industry’s various existential crises

Marian Brannelly As hundreds of high-powered advertising and media executives descend on Cannes this week for a flurry of meetings, marketing stunts, and boozy yacht parties, there’s an undercurrent of deep uncertainly about the industry’s future. As well chronicled in New Yorker writer Ken Auletta’s new book, “Frenemies: The Epic Disruption of the Ad Business […]

‘Logan’s Run’ Remake Lands Simon Kinberg to Direct, ‘Hunger Games’ Scribe to Write

A remake of the sci-fi classic Logan’s Run has been in the works for over a decade. The project has seen several filmmakers come and go as it has developed over the years, including Bryan Singer (X-Men), Joseph Kosinski (TRON Legacy), and even Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive). Now a a new director has stepped up […]

Superhero Bits: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Scribe Rewriting ‘Venom’, Helaween Cupcakes & More

Which Grammy winner has been cast as Black Lightning villain Lady Eve? What’s up with the weird body suit Josh Brolin is wearing on the set of Deadpool 2? Will there ever be a crossover between Inhumans and Agents of SHIELD? Do you want to make some Helaween cupcakes to celebrate Thor: Ragnarok? Is Doomsday […]

‘Robotech’ Zeroes In On New Writer: ‘Wonder Woman’ Scribe Jason Fuchs

We’ve been writing about a potential Robotech movie since 2007, when Tobey Maguire was planning to produce a big screen adaptation of the classic anime series. Ten years later, it seems like the movie finally has the right combination of talent attached in order to get it into production. Sony hired It filmmaker Andy Muschietti to direct, and now […]