http://www.mail.com/people/492694-j-j-abrams.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/492694-j-j-abrams.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2098802-star-trek-beams-up-701m-box-office.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" didn't warp past its predecessor. The sci-fi sequel directed by J.J. Abrams earned $70.1 million in its opening weekend. The original "Trek" reboot starring fresh faces as the crew of the Enterprise opened with $75.2 million in 2009. The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday th... Mon, 20 May 2013 22:04:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2098802-star-trek-beams-up-701m-box-office.html 2013-05-20T22:04:45Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2096312-trek-706m-falls-short-studio-hopes.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations. The latest voyage of the starship Enterprise fell short of its predecessor, 2009's "Star Trek," which opened with $75.2 million.... Mon, 20 May 2013 04:05:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2096312-trek-706m-falls-short-studio-hopes.html 2013-05-20T04:05:31Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2087022-zoe-saldana-brushes-criticism-simone-role.html LONDON (AP) — Zoe Saldana has played an alien and a future space traveler — but taking on the role of an actual famous person proved even harder. The 34-year-old star of "Avatar" and "Star Trek" plays pianist, singer and activist Nina Simone in the forthcoming biopic "Nina." Her casting drew criticism from some, who argued that Saldana bears little resemb... Wed, 15 May 2013 12:20:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2087022-zoe-saldana-brushes-criticism-simone-role.html 2013-05-15T12:20:48Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2081498-fox-schedule-includes-24-return.html NEW YORK (AP) — Fox, facing the ebbing ratings power of "American Idol," is betting big on its first miniseries showcase starting with a limited-edition "24," and shows from heavyweight producers Seth MacFarlane and J.J. Abrams to invigorate its schedule. The network is making its largest original-programming investment yet with a crop of 11 new series al... Tue, 14 May 2013 00:20:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2081498-fox-schedule-includes-24-return.html 2013-05-14T00:20:56Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2082440-thumbnail-sketch-foxs-big-moves.html Some highlights of Fox's moves in its schedule for next season, released on Monday. WHAT'S NEW: Jack is back! A signature character from Fox's history, Kiefer Sutherland's Jack Bauer returns with "24," at least for a little while. Fox is launching a series of high-profile miniseries, and the first will come next May with a 12-episode run of "24," which we... Mon, 13 May 2013 18:30:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2082440-thumbnail-sketch-foxs-big-moves.html 2013-05-13T18:30:05Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2080840-thumbnail-sketch-nbcs-plans-fall-season.html Some highlights of NBC's moves in its schedule for next season. WHAT'S NEW: A lot. The long-struggling network invested heavily in new programming and has ordered 17 new series for next season. John Malkovich as Blackbeard. James Spader as a wanted fugitive. Dracula brought to life. A cops drama from the guy who made "Law & Order." More supernatural stuff... Mon, 13 May 2013 17:53:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2080840-thumbnail-sketch-nbcs-plans-fall-season.html 2013-05-13T17:53:17Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2080670-nbc-hopes-hayes-fox-bolster-thursdays.html NEW YORK (AP) — NBC will try to awaken the ghosts of past dominance on Thursday night by making it a "family night" of television bolstered by the additions of Sean Hayes and Michael J. Fox. NBC on Sunday became the first of the major broadcasters to announce its plans for next season, and its executives said they had ordered a staggering 17 new series. O... Mon, 13 May 2013 00:15:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2080670-nbc-hopes-hayes-fox-bolster-thursdays.html 2013-05-13T00:15:53Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2078678-lucasfilm-star-wars-movie-to-shot-uk.html LONDON (AP) — The next "Star Wars" movie will be shot in a galaxy far, far away from Hollywood — Britain. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy says the company has reached a deal with British Treasury chief George Osborne to make "Star Wars: Episode VII" in the U.K. She said Friday that the production company was "revisiting the origins of 'Star Wars'" fo... Sat, 11 May 2013 10:41:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2078678-lucasfilm-star-wars-movie-to-shot-uk.html 2013-05-11T10:41:23Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2077804-nbc-bringing-ironside-renewing-community.html NEW YORK (AP) — NBC is ordering up a new comedy for next season from "Scrubs" creator Bill Lawrence and an updating of the '70s cop drama "Ironside." And in a surprise move, the network is bringing back "Community" for a fifth season. This quirky college comedy has struggled in the ratings but enjoys a devoted cult following. The revived "Ironside" will s... Sat, 11 May 2013 01:21:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2077804-nbc-bringing-ironside-renewing-community.html 2013-05-11T01:21:12Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2074832-nbc-orders-5-tv-series-season.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Hayes, Parker Posey, Minnie Driver and Gillian Anderson will have prominent roles in new television series that NBC has decided to air next season. The network said Thursday that it had ordered five new series, in advance of its annual schedule announcement Sunday, when it will detail where the rookie and returning shows will be place... Thu, 09 May 2013 22:21:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2074832-nbc-orders-5-tv-series-season.html 2013-05-09T22:21:09Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2072932-fox-orders-jj-abrams-drama-samberg-comedy.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A futuristic drama from producer-writer J.J. Abrams of "Lost" and the "Star Trek" movie franchise and a comedy with Andy Samberg of "Saturday Night Live" fame as a carefree police detective will be on Fox's new schedule, the network said. Four new dramas and five comedies were announced Wednesday for the 2013-14 season by Fox, which got... Thu, 09 May 2013 02:39:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2072932-fox-orders-jj-abrams-drama-samberg-comedy.html 2013-05-09T02:39:25Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2037150-revolution-role-dream-gig-spiridakos.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whether she's hopping off cliffs, battling rogue bandits or surviving in the post-apocalyptic wilderness, Tracy Spiridakos makes roughing it in the futuristic wild west of NBC's "Revolution" look easy. That's partly because the self-described tomboy feels right at home playing the intrepid heroine in J.J. Abrams' latest sci-fi offering ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:28:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2037150-revolution-role-dream-gig-spiridakos.html 2013-04-22T17:28:56Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2026786-star-wars-films-to-yearly-starting-2015.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Disney is turning "Star Wars" films into an annual summer ritual. Walt Disney Co. chairman Alan Horn announced Wednesday that the studio would release films set in a galaxy far, far away every year starting in 2015. The parade of films will start with "Star Wars: Episode VII," directed by J.J. Abrams. ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2026786-star-wars-films-to-yearly-starting-2015.html 2013-04-17T22:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2025722-quinto-trusts-instincts-good-causes-spock.html NEW YORK (AP) — Zachary Quinto might be headed into other worldly places this summer in "Star Trek Into Darkness," but he says a social issue that's near and dear to him is taking care of the earth. He turns off the water when he is brushing his teeth and shaving, and unplugs all his chargers when they are not in use. It's the little things that are going... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:27:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2025722-quinto-trusts-instincts-good-causes-spock.html 2013-04-17T17:27:12Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2022302-boston-marathon-tragedy-looms-cinemacon.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Just hours after two bomb blasts provided a deadly conclusion to the Boston Marathon, principals from "Star Trek Into Darkness" were doing their jobs: putting on happy faces and plugging their big-budget film on the opening night of the annual movie-theater convention, CinemaCon. "We were all on the way out here just talking (about how) i... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:51:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2022302-boston-marathon-tragedy-looms-cinemacon.html 2013-04-16T06:51:42Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1981998-ford-yet-ready-to-talk-star-wars-sequels.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harrison Ford isn't ready — "yet" — to talk about his reported part in Disney's planned "Star Wars" sequel, but he praises its director, J.J. Abrams. "I think he's fantastic," Ford said in a recent interview. "I did his first movie, 'Regarding Henry,' with Mike Nichols. A wonderful talent. Extraordinary guy." The 70-year-old actor — who... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:02:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1981998-ford-yet-ready-to-talk-star-wars-sequels.html 2013-03-27T13:02:56Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1938426-lucas-star-wars-trio-returning-film.html NEW YORK (AP) — It appears the Force is still strong with Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher. In an interview posted online Thursday, George Lucas said the trio from the original "Star Wars" trilogy will reprise their iconic roles of Hans Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia in the new "Star Wars" film. Lucas told Bloomberg... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:50:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1938426-lucas-star-wars-trio-returning-film.html 2013-03-07T23:50:46Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1922586-eggs-to-film-japanese-american-studio-head.html BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — There isn't much "Hollywood" about Kevin Tsujihara. He spends most of his time in back-room meetings, away from the red carpets and spotlights for which the city is known. There are few photos of him online, and a few weeks ago, someone created the first page for him on Wikipedia. But, on Friday, the 48-year-old ... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:31:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1922586-eggs-to-film-japanese-american-studio-head.html 2013-02-28T21:31:57Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1880710-hollywood-reporters-best-week.html The Hollywood Reporter's list of its 10 best stories of the week: OSCARS: WHY BEN AFFLECK'S SNUB LEAVES A TWO-MAN RACE FOR BEST DIRECTOR While everyone else in the race has a strike against them, Steven Spielberg and Ang Lee seem to be drawing the most voter support. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:15:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1880710-hollywood-reporters-best-week.html 2013-02-14T17:15:08Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1878566-suggestions-disney-star-wars-spinoffs.html NEW YORK (AP) — Having recently purchased the "Star Wars" franchise from Lucasfilm for $4 billion, the Walt Disney Co. is shifting the films into hyperdrive. Not only has Disney already begun working on a new trilogy, to start with J.J. Abrams directing episode seven, but studio chief Bob Iger said this week have said possible spinoffs are being developed... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1878566-suggestions-disney-star-wars-spinoffs.html 2013-02-08T20:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1872470-vegas-abrams-hints-star-wars.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — A newly announced "Star Wars" sequel was on everyone's mind when J.J. Abrams took the stage Wednesday at a Las Vegas video game conference, but he made only a sideways mention of the film he has been hired to direct. The reference was a throw-away joke from his last franchise reboot. The director played a scene from his 2009 "Star Trek" f... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1872470-vegas-abrams-hints-star-wars.html 2013-02-06T21:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1870890-disneys-stock-shines-earnings-decline.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Disney won over more fans on Wall Street with its latest quarterly performance, despite a slight drop in its earnings. The downturn announced Tuesday was less pronounced than the modest dip analysts anticipated as Walt Disney Co. digested higher programming costs at its ESPN television network and dealt with a less appealing line-up o... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1870890-disneys-stock-shines-earnings-decline.html 2013-02-05T23:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1871142-disney-working-stand-alone-star-wars-films.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney is mining The Force for even more new films. Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger said Tuesday that screenwriters Larry Kasdan and Simon Kinberg are working on stand-alone "Star Wars" movies that aren't part of the new trilogy that's in the works. "There has been speculation about some standalone films that have been in development, and ... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1871142-disney-working-stand-alone-star-wars-films.html 2013-02-05T23:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1869436-investors-braced-decline-disney-earnings.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walt Disney's quarterly earnings are expected to fall slightly, a rare stumble for the owner of some of the most successful TV networks, movie studios and theme parks in the world. The results, due out after the stock market closes Tuesday, will include higher programming costs for college football games on Disney's ESPN channel and a l... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1869436-investors-braced-decline-disney-earnings.html 2013-02-05T10:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1852124-lucasfilm-pushes-pause-3-d-star-wars-prequels.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The force isn't with the 3-D versions of the "Star Wars" prequels. Lucasfilm said in a statement Monday that it's postponing the scheduled 3-D releases of "Star Wars: Episode II — Attack Of The Clones" and "Episode III — Revenge of the Sith" this fall to instead focus its efforts on "Star Wars: Episode VII." The Walt... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1852124-lucasfilm-pushes-pause-3-d-star-wars-prequels.html 2013-01-28T21:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1850782-analysis-jj-abrams-good-fit-star-wars.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — This may sound sacrilegious to the legions of hardcore "Star Wars" fans, but having J.J. Abrams direct "Episode VII" will be a vast improvement and the best thing to happen to the franchise in a very long time. Yes, it was incredibly cool in 2005's "Episode III — Revenge of the Sith" to see the completion of Anakin Skywalker's transform... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1850782-analysis-jj-abrams-good-fit-star-wars.html 2013-01-28T14:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1849312-abrams-star-wars-surreal-exciting.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — J.J. Abrams calls getting assigned to direct the seventh live-action "Star Wars" film "as surreal as it is exciting." The director-producer-writer spoke with a handful of media outlets on the red carpet before darting into the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday night. Abrams was there to accept the Norman Lear Achievement Awar... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1849312-abrams-star-wars-surreal-exciting.html 2013-01-27T15:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1847424-disney-jj-abrams-to-direct-star-wars.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's official. The force is with J.J. Abrams. The Walt Disney Co. issued a statement Friday night confirming reports that had been circulating for two days that Abrams, Emmy-award-winning creator of TV's "Lost" and director of 2009's "Star Trek" movie, has been pegged to direct the seventh installment of the "Star Wars" franchise. ... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1847424-disney-jj-abrams-to-direct-star-wars.html 2013-01-26T05:47:00Z