Scarlett Johansson to Get Honorary French Oscar; Why Simon Cowell Couldn't Save 'X Factor;' Latest Berlin News; Sochi: BBC Responds to Coverage Complaints

If you are unable to see the message below, click here to view it in a browser. TOP STORIES Scarlett Johansson to Receive Honorary Cesar Award The French version of the Oscars will honor the actress at its Feb. 28 ceremony in Paris. | Read More Why Simon Cowell Couldn't Save 'X Factor' (Analysis) After a last-minute approach to NBC, the reality mogul heads back to Britain as insiders debate his "grumpy uncle" appeal in a changed TV landscape. | Read More LATEST MOVIE NEWS Berlin: Buyers Not Worried About Slow Market, Expect Better in Cannes A scarcity of buzz titles and big ticket deals during this year's EFM left sellers and buyers all looking to Cannes in May to ignite a flurry of deal-making dynamism. | Read More Berlin Roundtable: 6 Actors on Fears and Fighting for Roles Diane Kruger, Michelle Yeoh, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Duken, George MacKay and Sam Riley talk to THR about self-taping and successful careers. | Read More LATEST TV NEWS Sochi: BBC Says 'Excitement Got the Better' of Commentators The U.K. public broadcaster got complaints when its announce team celebrated the first-ever British Winter Olympics medal on snow. | Read More U.K.'s ITV to Launch Network for Young Women ITVBe will air lifestyle and reality shows from the U.K. and U.S., such as "The Only Way is Essex," one of Britain's answers to "Jersey Shore," and the "Real Housewives" franchise. | Read More THE BUSINESS 'Star Wars' Leads ILM to Launch New London Effects Facility (Exclusive) With plans to support additional productions including "The Avengers 2" in London, and to double its head count in Vancouver, the VFX division of Lucasfilm is poised for a major expansion. | Read More Spanish Distributors Look to Maximize Benefits From Re-Release of Goya Winners After the country's box office fell 15 percent in 2013, some films are hoping that a second run boosted by exposure from the Spanish Oscars will save them from losses. | Read More REVIEWS Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (Jack et la mecanique du coeur): Berlin Review French rock star Mathias Malzieu from the band Dionysos and pop-video director Stephane Berla team up to adapt Malzieu's song-cycle-cum-book, with voice work in English by Les Miserables' Samantha Barks. | Read More Praia do Futuro: Berlin Review Tragedy brings two strangers together, sparking separate searches for identity and belonging in this visually hypnotic journey from a sun-blasted Brazilian beach to wintry Berlin. | Read More The Honor Keeper (Lajwanti): Berlin Review A love story out of a folk take about a woman who claims her freedom in timeless Rajasthan. | Read More RECOMMENDED FOR YOU Greta Gerwig to Star in CBS' 'How I Met Your Dad' CBS has found the star of its How I Met Your Mother spinoff How I Met Your Dad. Frances Ha Golden Globe nominee Greta Gerwig has been tapped to topline the comedy pilot from How I Met Your Mother's Carter Bays, Craig Thomas and EP Emily Spivey, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Gerwig will also be credited as a producer and, should the pilot move to series, is expected to write as well. | Read More Box Office: Why Summer Starts in April Now This story first appeared in the Feb. 21 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Movie stars might hate global warming, but Hollywood studios are moving closer to extending summer year-round. Tentpole season will begin April 4, a month earlier than usual, with Disney/Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier. | Read More You are currently subscribed to The Hollywood Reporter International newsletter as zakakl9000.worldmovies@blogger.com Unsubscribe | Newsletter Preferences | Forward To A Friend | Follow us on Twitter or Facebook ©2014 The Hollywood Reporter. 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 All rights reserved. | Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy