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• Gibson scandal could doom his movie career
• Phil Harris' final moments on 'Deadliest Catch'
• Television review: 'Covert Affairs'
• TV biopic on Oprah Winfrey based on Kitty Kelley's book in planning stages, producer says
• Warner gambles on an unproven commodity
• Citing security concerns, HARD L.A. canceled
• Big Picture: Has Mel Gibson become a pariah in Hollywood?
• Sunday box office falls short of studio expectations
• HASPIEL: Harvey Pekar's testament to life -- with no apologies
• POLL: Who should star in the movie version of Broadway's 'Wicked'?

Gibson scandal could doom his movie career Posted: 13 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT Talent agents and studio executives say it will be difficult for Gibson to be hired as an actor or director on a mainstream project. Gibson is heard on tapes threatening former girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. As Mel Gibson's legal and publicity problems mount, his prospects for a future in mainstream Hollywood grow dimmer.

Phil Harris' final moments on 'Deadliest Catch' Posted: 13 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT The Discovery Channel series will air the last days of the sea captain's life on Tuesday. 'It was hard to live it, and it'll be really hard to relive it,' says his son Josh Harris. The Discovery Channel series will air the last days of the sea captain's life on Tuesday. 'It was hard to live it, and it'll be really hard to relive it,' says his son Josh Harris.

Television review: 'Covert Affairs' Posted: 13 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT USA's new spy series is frothy action-thriller lite fare, which isn't a bad thing. USA's new spy series is frothy action-thriller lite fare, which isn't a bad thing.

TV biopic on Oprah Winfrey based on Kitty Kelley's book in planning stages, producer says Posted: 12 Jul 2010 02:32 PM PDT Oprah Winfrey's quarter-century run on daytime TV may be accompanied by a TV film dramatizing her life.

Warner gambles on an unproven commodity Posted: 13 Jul 2010 12:00 AM PDT The studio and its partner have invested $160 million in 'Inception,' a film that is not a sequel, adapted from a comic book or inspired by a toy. They're hoping it follows the path of 'Matrix.' The studio and its partner have invested $160 million in 'Inception,' a film that is not a sequel, adapted from a comic book or inspired by a toy. They're hoping it follows the path of 'Matrix.'

Citing security concerns, HARD L.A. canceled Posted: 12 Jul 2010 02:23 PM PDT In the wake of a teenager's death at the Electric Daisy Carnival last month, the electronic-centric HARD L.A. concert has been canceled due to security concerns.

Big Picture: Has Mel Gibson become a pariah in Hollywood? Posted: 12 Jul 2010 06:54 PM PDT The whole Gibson affair has offered a fascinating glimpse into what you might call Hollywood situational ethics.

Sunday box office falls short of studio expectations Posted: 12 Jul 2010 03:11 PM PDT In fact, every single movie in the top 10 ended up generating less revenue than their studios estimated on Sunday.

HASPIEL: Harvey Pekar's testament to life -- with no apologies Posted: 12 Jul 2010 07:59 PM PDT Dollars to donuts, Harvey is already writing scripts for the likes of Picasso and Michelangelo.

POLL: Who should star in the movie version of Broadway's 'Wicked'? Posted: 12 Jul 2010 05:30 PM PDT On Broadway, the roles were originated by Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda and Idina Menzel as Elphaba.

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