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Jersey City woman wins script-writing contest, gets New York Times write-up

NEW YORK TIMES -- For several years, marketers like Frito-Lay and General Motors have sponsored contests asking consumers to create television commercials, with winning spots appearing on shows including the Super Bowl. Now, a group of marketers has expanded the...

Beaufoy working on "Hunger Games" sequel script

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Lionsgate's "Hunger Games" franchise is moving full steam ahead. While the first film in the planned trilogy won't hit theaters until March 23, work has already begun on its sequel, TheWrap has confirmed. Simon Beaufoy ("Slumdog Millionaire," "127 Hours") is writing the script for "Catching Fire." Gary Ross, who directed "Hunger Games," will also direct the sequel and ...

Melissa McCarthy, Chris Rock getting married in romantic comedy?

Rock is writing a script for a romantic comedy he hopes will star him and "Bridesmaids" Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy.

Melissa McCarthy, Chris Rock getting hitched for rom-com?

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - This is the best potential pairing since news that Chris Rock might launch a joint comedy tour with Dave Chappelle: Rock is writing a script for a romantic comedy he hopes will star him and "Bridesmaids" Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy. "I'm trying to romance her," Rock tells the Los Angeles Times of the untitled screenplay. He says he hopes to persuade McCarthy to ...