Inside the Film Release Shift on July 4th Weekend, On the Set For 6/30/14, George Zimmerman Loses Defamation Lawsuit Against NBC

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Freedom of Choice: Inside the Film Release Shift on July 4th Weekend

Several million people went to see Transformers: Age of Extinction last weekend, but what about those who want other options? (SSN)

On the Set For 6/30/14

Point Break 2 starts; Kevin James wraps up Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. (SSN)

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George Zimmerman Loses Defamation Lawsuit Against NBC

A Florida judge rules the Travyon Martin killer can't demonstrate the TV network acted with actual malice in handling his 911 call. (THR)

Transformers Controversy Erupts As Paramount Claims $100M Three-Day Gross

Paramount’s purported final gross is allegedly - by everyone’s account in the industry - inaccurate and inflated. (DH)

The Leftovers Opens to Lukewarm Viewership

HBO's show premiered to 1.8 million viewers for its initial telecast on Sunday night, according to Nielsen estimates. (VAR)

Bryan Singer Teases ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ On Instagram

The director has teased another glimpse of his next pic in the X-Men franchise. (DH)

Denis Leary rock comedy series gets FX series order

Leary is officially returning to FX, with the cable network giving a series order to his comedy project Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. (EW)

Breaking Down the Multi-Billion-Dollar Seinfeld Economy

An examination of the show’s salaries, mini-economies, and GDP impact. (VUL)

7 Highlights From Tilda Swinton's Reddit AMA

Acting Goddess Tilda Swinton took to her comfy arm-chair to participate in a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session in promotion of her latest film, Snowpiercer. (IW)