Economic Effect of Beverly Hills Hotel Boycott, Tom Rothman’s TriStar Productions Sets First Two 2015 Films, Lionsgate Announces Power Rangers Movie

Economic Effect of Beverly Hills Hotel Boycott

An exodus due to anti-gay owner the Sultan of Brunei reveals "shockingly few" alternatives as events scramble for space and the hotel stands to lose millions of dollars. (THR)

Tom Rothman's TriStar Productions Sets First Two 2015 Films

Meryl Streep's Ricki and the Flash is getting a high-profile summer release, while Robert Zemeckis' untitled film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt will open in the fall. (THR)

Lionsgate Announces Power Rangers Movie

Lionsgate and Saban Brands are partnering to develop and produce a live action movie based on Saban’s  Power Rangers property as the first film in a franchise. (VAR)

Dawn Hudson Gets New Three-Year Contract

The Board Of Governors of the  Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences on Tuesday night renewed CEO Dawn Hudson’s contract for another three years. (DH)

Katherine Heigl Heads to NBC

NBC has given series orders to a trio of intrigue-heavy political-tinged dramas that bring Katherine Heigl, Anna Friel, and Hope Davis into prime-time. (EW)

Ten Female Comedians Who Could Take Craig Ferguson's Spot

CBS president Les Moonves suggested that late night might finally be ready to do something different this time. (SAL)

A New Crowdfunding Platform for Indie Films is Open for Business

indieFilmFunding.com (iFF) officially launched to the public today, along with its first theatrical film campaign, and it's a big one. (IW)

Watch Melissa McCarthy in the Tammy Trailer

Tammy could very well be the most exciting summer movie we know the least about. (GLD)

NBC Sports Group and Sunday Night Football Rule At Sports Emmys

The Peacock led all networks with a half-dozen wins. (DH)

TV Viewers Stick with What They Know

The average American home now receives 189 channels, according to an upcoming report from the audience research firm Nielsen. (LAT)

Polone: In Hollywood, A Paid Friend Is the Best Kind

Gavin Polone breaks down the fact that, "I don’t think you really know that you have a paid friend until one leaves your employ." (VUL)