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Cannes 2013: Very American Choices for Spielberg’s Jury Include Soderbergh, Franco, Payne, Coens

The Cannes line up for 2013 is out. It's unusually American, which may reflect Steven Spielberg's appointment as head of the jury. It's...

Exclusive: “Gotti” Movie May Be Made After All (No Kidding)

Exclusive: it's not over til the fat lady sings. And that's the story "Gotti," to be directed by Barry Levinson, with John Travolta and...

Exclusive: A “Roger Rabbit” Sequel May Happen After All, Says Director

Robert Zemeckis is in town for the premiere of his excellent drama, "Flight," the closing film of the New York Film Festival. Yes, "Flight"...

Exclusive: The Real Story of Why the John Travolta “Gotti” Film Fell Apart

Exclusive: It's been about two years since the John Travolta "Gotti" movie fell apart. It was supposed to start in 2010, then again in...

Back from Cannes: Ten Days of Exciting Films, Odd Parties, and Vertigo

We're back from the Cannes Film Festival. You can read my coverage at www.forbes.com. Ten days that started with dinner with Jane Fonda...

“Gotti” Movie: Ted Field Close to Deal With Summit?

Exclusive: The long-aborning "Gotti" movie -- to be directed by Barry Levinson -- may have a new life. I am told that new producer...

Scorsese’s “Hugo” Could Be Huge Since Changes Made

Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" had its official premiere last night, and there's good news. After a mixed response to the work in progress version at...

Eddie Murphy Gets a Comedy “Comeback” in “Tower Heist”

Brett Ratner's "Tower Heist" is getting an old fashioned mega push from Universal Pictures, a studio desperate for a hit after a slow year....

“Gotti” Movie Exec Producer: “I’ve never encountered anything so difficult in my life”

Exclusive: Both screenwriter James Toback and finance man Salvatore Carpanzano say they never approved a recent announcement naming them Executive Producers of "Gotti: In...

“Gotti” Movie Must Meet Financial Deadlines This Week

As I've reported, the "Gotti" movie to be directed by Barry Levinson is problematic at best. Produced by a former federal felon with close...