Ex-Fox Newsers Take On NDAs; Why 'Playmobil' Bombed; CBS To Sell Its HQ; Emma Thompson On H'Wood 'Good Guys'

What's news: Former Fox News whistleblowers face TV business retaliation, Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky plan to take on NDAs, why the Playmobil movie bombed, CBS will sell its historic New York skyscraper, WarnerMedia's CEO touts HBO Max's value, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution vs. Warner Bros. Plus: Golden Globe nomination analysis, and a new Emmy for esports. --Alex Weprin [The Hollywood Reporter]( [The Hollywood Reporter]( Today In Entertainment DECEMBER 10, 2019 What's news: Former Fox News whistleblowers face TV business retaliation, Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky plan to take on NDAs, why the Playmobil movie bombed, CBS will sell its historic New York skyscraper, WarnerMedia's CEO touts HBO Max's value, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution vs. Warner Bros. Plus: Golden Globe nomination analysis, and a new Emmy for esports. --Alex Weprin What's news: Former Fox News whistleblowers face TV business retaliation, Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky plan to take on NDAs, why the Playmobil movie bombed, CBS will sell its historic New York skyscraper, WarnerMedia's CEO touts HBO Max's value, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution vs. Warner Bros. Plus: Golden Globe nomination analysis, and a new Emmy for esports. --Alex Weprin [Former Fox News Anchors Plan To Take On NDAs] Former Fox News Anchors Plan To Take On NDAs Dropped by agents, careers chopped short, many women who brought harassment suits against Fox News say they've been branded as toxic in TV news and wear a scarlet letter, Rebecca Keegan reports. Keegan speaks with Gretchen Carlson, Julie Roginsky and other former staffers who say that have faced retaliation. --Roginsky: "I don't think the agents and networks that wanted to work with us the night before we filed our lawsuits suddenly thought we'd lost all of our talent the day after we filed," Roginsky says. "But the agents are afraid to work with us because they fear that networks will retaliate against their existing clients. And networks don't want to work with us because they're afraid that we'll call out bad behavior, like we called out bad behavior at Fox." --Rudi Bakhtiar: "Sometimes I wonder where I would be right now if [the sexual harassment] hadn't happened," Bakhtiar says. "I would probably be making $800,000 a year. My mom would have better care. I would have a 401(k) plan. And I would be a big shot. A bigger shot, actually. I was a big shot." --Carlson: "The minute after a titan falls, about three weeks later, I'll look up on the television screen and I'll see a chyron go by asking, 'When is Bill O'Reilly making his comeback? When is Matt Lauer making his comeback? What about Charlie Rose? What about Les Moonves?' " says Carlson. "And you know what the chyron should say? 'Where are all the women who have lost their careers?'... On its face, it sounds so stupid. Why would you not hire a woman who's made it to the top of the game? It makes no sense at all. Except she had the courage to come forward and say that somebody was treating her like crap." [The story](. +The Fox News alums are launching a new anti-NDA initiative called "Lift Our Voices." Carlson and Roginsky say they will be asking industry and political leaders to pledge to eradicate NDAs that cover harassment and discrimination in their workplaces. "If there are companies that we feel are abusing their NDA process, to malign women or to protect a toxic work environment, we will build our digital army and we will send out a call to action to boycott their project," Roginsky says. [The story](. ►Playmobil: Anatomy of an epic box office bomb. "Think of Playmobil: The Movie as a pop quiz that went horribly wrong," Pamela McClintock writes of the animated film's $656,500 domestic gross — the third-worst debut of all time for a title rolling out in 2,000 or more locations — despite cinemas across the country offering discounted $5 tickets for kids and adults alike. Distributor STXfilms framed the release as the first major test of variable ticket pricing, but analysts are less sure about that framing. "It was likely a movie that wasn't going to do well, and this was a desperate measure." [The story](. Elsewhere in film... --Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins [considering]( Amazon spinoff. --How the Santa origin story Klaus [came to Netflix](. --Ashtead Group [acquires movie equipment](rental giant William F. White International. --How Crazy Rich Asians [mirrored my own trip]( to the altar. --Parasite helmer Bong Joon Ho [made his first]( U.S. late night appearance on The Tonight Show. Former Fox News Anchors Plan To Take On NDAs Dropped by agents, careers chopped short, many women who brought harassment suits against Fox News say they've been branded as toxic in TV news and wear a scarlet letter, Rebecca Keegan reports. Keegan speaks with Gretchen Carlson, Julie Roginsky and other former staffers who say that have faced retaliation. --Roginsky: "I don't think the agents and networks that wanted to work with us the night before we filed our lawsuits suddenly thought we'd lost all of our talent the day after we filed," Roginsky says. "But the agents are afraid to work with us because they fear that networks will retaliate against their existing clients. And networks don't want to work with us because they're afraid that we'll call out bad behavior, like we called out bad behavior at Fox." --Rudi Bakhtiar: "Sometimes I wonder where I would be right now if [the sexual harassment] hadn't happened," Bakhtiar says. "I would probably be making $800,000 a year. My mom would have better care. I would have a 401(k) plan. And I would be a big shot. A bigger shot, actually. I was a big shot." --Carlson: "The minute after a titan falls, about three weeks later, I'll look up on the television screen and I'll see a chyron go by asking, 'When is Bill O'Reilly making his comeback? When is Matt Lauer making his comeback? What about Charlie Rose? What about Les Moonves?' " says Carlson. "And you know what the chyron should say? 'Where are all the women who have lost their careers?'... On its face, it sounds so stupid. Why would you not hire a woman who's made it to the top of the game? It makes no sense at all. Except she had the courage to come forward and say that somebody was treating her like crap." [The story](. +The Fox News alums are launching a new anti-NDA initiative called "Lift Our Voices." Carlson and Roginsky say they will be asking industry and political leaders to pledge to eradicate NDAs that cover harassment and discrimination in their workplaces. "If there are companies that we feel are abusing their NDA process, to malign women or to protect a toxic work environment, we will build our digital army and we will send out a call to action to boycott their project," Roginsky says. [The story](. ►Playmobil: Anatomy of an epic box office bomb. "Think of Playmobil: The Movie as a pop quiz that went horribly wrong," Pamela McClintock writes of the animated film's $656,500 domestic gross — the third-worst debut of all time for a title rolling out in 2,000 or more locations — despite cinemas across the country offering discounted $5 tickets for kids and adults alike. Distributor STXfilms framed the release as the first major test of variable ticket pricing, but analysts are less sure about that framing. "It was likely a movie that wasn't going to do well, and this was a desperate measure." [The story](. Elsewhere in film... --Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins [considering]( Amazon spinoff. --How the Santa origin story Klaus [came to Netflix](. --Ashtead Group [acquires movie equipment](rental giant William F. White International. --How Crazy Rich Asians [mirrored my own trip]( to the altar. --Parasite helmer Bong Joon Ho [made his first]( U.S. late night appearance on The Tonight Show. [CBS To Sell Its Historic New York HQ] CBS To Sell Its Historic New York HQ ►ViacomCBS will seek to sell CBS' historic New York headquarters. ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish made the announcement at the UBS Global TMT Summit in New York Monday. “Black Rock is not an asset we need to own and we believe that money would be put to better use elsewhere," he said. The Eero Saarinen-designed office building, located at 51 West 52nd Street at the corner of Sixth Avenue, has served as CBS’ headquarters since it was completed in 1964. [The story](. +Bakish also addressed Viacom-CBS synergies, M&A strategy, and dividends and stock buybacks at the summit. “We don’t see any asset on the market or coming to the market in the near term that we have to own," he said, adding that strategic opportunities for incremental growth would be welcomed. "That being said, will we look? Of course we will look." [The story](. In other business news... ►WarnerMedia CEO says consumers will find HBO Max price "compelling." Telecom giant AT&T is optimistic that consumers will find the higher $15 a month price of upcoming streaming service HBO Max worth it compared to cheaper options, such as Disney+. "You would be hard pressed to suggest that Disney+ is a replacement service for Netflix," John Stankey told the UBS Global TMT Conference in New York. "You would be hard pressed to say Disney+ is a replacement [for HBO Max]." [The story](. ►NBCU's Peacock streaming service to break even by year five. Comcast's NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock, set to launch in the spring, will invest $2 billion over the first two years and break even by year five, Comcast CFO Michael Cavanagh said Tuesday. [More](. +New streaming services' lack of sports, news may limit appeal, says Charter CEO. The pay TV bundle is "very expensive, and the disaggregated a la carte repackaged product is even more expensive," Tom Rutledge also told the UBS Global TMT Conference in New York. [More](. Golden Globe nominations analysis... ►Who Should and Shouldn't Panic. THR's awards columnist Scott Feinberg weighs in with his take on the nominees. "Between dramas and musicals/comedies, Netflix claimed four of the 10 best picture slots, with drama Marriage Story leading the entire field with six noms," Feinberg writes. "But, my sense is that three other films are even stronger contenders: Netflix's The Irishman for best picture (drama), Sony's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood for best picture (musical/comedy) and Neon's Parasite for best foreign language film." [The column](. ►The TV head-scratchers. THR's chief TV critic Daniel Fienberg breaks down the Golden Globe nomination highs and lows, from the bizarre ignoring of When They See Us to the pleasing success of Succession and Fleabag. "Mostly, the Golden Globe nominations on the TV side just left me scratching my head, and I'm sure I'm not the only one," Fienberg writes. "Several of the TV entities that had the biggest cause for jubilation also had the greatest cause for grievances." [The column](. +Political films pushed aside for personal titles and period pieces. A year after Vice scored the most Golden Globe nominations, HFPA voters seemed to show a preference for historical sagas and individual stories, THR film editor Piya Sinha-Roy writes. [The column](. +Golden Globe nominee reactions: Paul Rudd [was surprised]( by his first-ever Golden Globes nomination... Cynthia Erivo [was "proud"]( of her double nomination for Harriet... Game of Thrones star Kit Harington [reacts to his Golden Globe nom](: "I'm the loner Throner"... Fleabag's Andrew Scott [reacts to](his first Golden Globe nomination and the "hot priest" sensation... Frozen 2 directors [react to]( Golden Globes nominations: "It was the best way to wake up"... In other awards news... +The Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) announced its nominations this morning with two ties, resulting in six nominees in both the period and fantasy film categories. Joker, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and The Lion King were among the nominees. [The full list](. +Parasite has been named best picture of the year by the Toronto Film Critics Association. [More](. ^Verve to raise assistant wages in response to #PayUpHollywood. In an email to employees on Monday, partners at the talent and literary agency, which represents #PayUpHollywood founder Liz Alper and organizer John August, announced a number of changes made in response to the hashtag and movement, which advocates for livable wages and improved work conditions for the industry's assistants. Most notably, the agency will be increasing the pay of mailroom employees and assistants by 25 to 40 percent. [The story](. +Column: I'm sick of "pay your dues" so I created #PayUpHollywood." In a guest column for THR, Liz Alper, a TV writer-turned-activist, points out how industry executives can make changes in work conditions and salary: "Stop saying, 'This is how it's always been.'" [The column](. ►TV Academy unveils first Emmy category for esports. The Sports Emmys has added a new category to its annual awards show: esports. The outstanding esports coverage honor will "recognize the craft behind the delivery of coverage and presentation of competitive, organized video gaming to the viewer during a 'championship' or 'final' event,'" the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced on Monday. [The details](. Elsewhere in TV... --T.J. Miller [critiques]( the Silicon Valley finale... as Erlich Bachman. --AMC Networks' niche streaming services[pass 2 million]( subscribers. --Ratings: Fox's broadcast of the Miss Universe competition Sunday [brought in smaller ratings](than it did a year ago. Sunday Night Football was also down (though still dominant), and the series finale of CBS' Madam Secretary is at season highs in the early numbers. CBS To Sell Its Historic New York HQ ►ViacomCBS will seek to sell CBS' historic New York headquarters. ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish made the announcement at the UBS Global TMT Summit in New York Monday. “Black Rock is not an asset we need to own and we believe that money would be put to better use elsewhere," he said. The Eero Saarinen-designed office building, located at 51 West 52nd Street at the corner of Sixth Avenue, has served as CBS’ headquarters since it was completed in 1964. [The story](. +Bakish also addressed Viacom-CBS synergies, M&A strategy, and dividends and stock buybacks at the summit. “We don’t see any asset on the market or coming to the market in the near term that we have to own," he said, adding that strategic opportunities for incremental growth would be welcomed. "That being said, will we look? Of course we will look." [The story](. In other business news... ►WarnerMedia CEO says consumers will find HBO Max price "compelling." Telecom giant AT&T is optimistic that consumers will find the higher $15 a month price of upcoming streaming service HBO Max worth it compared to cheaper options, such as Disney+. "You would be hard pressed to suggest that Disney+ is a replacement service for Netflix," John Stankey told the UBS Global TMT Conference in New York. "You would be hard pressed to say Disney+ is a replacement [for HBO Max]." [The story](. ►NBCU's Peacock streaming service to break even by year five. Comcast's NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock, set to launch in the spring, will invest $2 billion over the first two years and break even by year five, Comcast CFO Michael Cavanagh said Tuesday. [More](. +New streaming services' lack of sports, news may limit appeal, says Charter CEO. The pay TV bundle is "very expensive, and the disaggregated a la carte repackaged product is even more expensive," Tom Rutledge also told the UBS Global TMT Conference in New York. [More](. Golden Globe nominations analysis... ►Who Should and Shouldn't Panic. THR's awards columnist Scott Feinberg weighs in with his take on the nominees. "Between dramas and musicals/comedies, Netflix claimed four of the 10 best picture slots, with drama Marriage Story leading the entire field with six noms," Feinberg writes. "But, my sense is that three other films are even stronger contenders: Netflix's The Irishman for best picture (drama), Sony's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood for best picture (musical/comedy) and Neon's Parasite for best foreign language film." [The column](. ►The TV head-scratchers. THR's chief TV critic Daniel Fienberg breaks down the Golden Globe nomination highs and lows, from the bizarre ignoring of When They See Us to the pleasing success of Succession and Fleabag. "Mostly, the Golden Globe nominations on the TV side just left me scratching my head, and I'm sure I'm not the only one," Fienberg writes. "Several of the TV entities that had the biggest cause for jubilation also had the greatest cause for grievances." [The column](. +Political films pushed aside for personal titles and period pieces. A year after Vice scored the most Golden Globe nominations, HFPA voters seemed to show a preference for historical sagas and individual stories, THR film editor Piya Sinha-Roy writes. [The column](. +Golden Globe nominee reactions: Paul Rudd [was surprised]( by his first-ever Golden Globes nomination... Cynthia Erivo [was "proud"]( of her double nomination for Harriet... Game of Thrones star Kit Harington [reacts to his Golden Globe nom](: "I'm the loner Throner"... Fleabag's Andrew Scott [reacts to](his first Golden Globe nomination and the "hot priest" sensation... Frozen 2 directors [react to]( Golden Globes nominations: "It was the best way to wake up"... In other awards news... +The Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) announced its nominations this morning with two ties, resulting in six nominees in both the period and fantasy film categories. Joker, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and The Lion King were among the nominees. [The full list](. +Parasite has been named best picture of the year by the Toronto Film Critics Association. [More](. ^Verve to raise assistant wages in response to #PayUpHollywood. In an email to employees on Monday, partners at the talent and literary agency, which represents #PayUpHollywood founder Liz Alper and organizer John August, announced a number of changes made in response to the hashtag and movement, which advocates for livable wages and improved work conditions for the industry's assistants. Most notably, the agency will be increasing the pay of mailroom employees and assistants by 25 to 40 percent. [The story](. +Column: I'm sick of "pay your dues" so I created #PayUpHollywood." In a guest column for THR, Liz Alper, a TV writer-turned-activist, points out how industry executives can make changes in work conditions and salary: "Stop saying, 'This is how it's always been.'" [The column](. ►TV Academy unveils first Emmy category for esports. The Sports Emmys has added a new category to its annual awards show: esports. The outstanding esports coverage honor will "recognize the craft behind the delivery of coverage and presentation of competitive, organized video gaming to the viewer during a 'championship' or 'final' event,'" the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced on Monday. [The details](. Elsewhere in TV... --T.J. Miller [critiques]( the Silicon Valley finale... as Erlich Bachman. --AMC Networks' niche streaming services[pass 2 million]( subscribers. --Ratings: Fox's broadcast of the Miss Universe competition Sunday [brought in smaller ratings](than it did a year ago. Sunday Night Football was also down (though still dominant), and the series finale of CBS' Madam Secretary is at season highs in the early numbers. [The AJC vs. Warner Bros.] The AJC vs. Warner Bros. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is asking that a disclaimer be added to Clint Eastwood's Richard Jewell, out Dec. 13., stating that the events portrayed in the film are not wholly accurate and that the filmmakers took dramatic license when constructing the narrative. Warner Bros responded with a blistering statement, saying "it is unfortunate and the ultimate irony that the Atlanta Journal Constitution, having been a part of the rush to judgment of Richard Jewell, is now trying to malign our filmmakers and cast. Richard Jewell focuses on the real victim, seeks to tell his story, confirm his innocence and restore his name. The AJC’s claims are baseless and we will vigorously defend against them.” [The story.]( +A Virginia-based independent filmmaker says it's unconstitutional for the government to charge fees for commercial shoots in national parks, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in D.C. federal court. [More](. +And: Fortnite maker Epic Games [is asking](a New York federal judge to declare that its dancing pumpkin feature doesn't infringe on the copyright or trademark rights in a former Omaha news anchor's "Dancing Pumpkin Man" character... Kim Kardashian West is [out for blood]( over the use of her image in vampire facial marketing... One day after rising star Juice WRLD died suddenly at the age of 21, the medical examiner [has launched]( an autopsy to determine the cause of death... ►Emma Thompson: In defense of Hollywood's good guys. Toxic men proliferate in the entertainment industry, so let's give praise to male allies, the Last Christmas writer and Late Night Golden Globe nominee urges in a guest column for THR. Quote: "I recently had the opportunity to make the film Last Christmas with Paul Feig, from a script I co-wrote and in which I co-starred. He is a good one. Working with Paul was easy; there were hard moments, as there should be in any creative process, but his commitment to equality on set is exemplary." [The column](. ►Why Alanis Morissette feels “empowered” by anger. The alt-rocker, whose ‘Jagged Little Pill’ just debuted on Broadway, reflects on her ’90s seminal rage anthem "You Oughta  Know" and the "sense of agency" it created for women back when few were paying attention. Morissette opens up to Marisa Guthrie about her struggles with depression and what it was like to be both revered and vilified as a cultural icon for women. [More](. ^Inside THR's Women in Entertainment mentor program 10th anniversary party. Sherry Lansing, Anne Sweeney, Dana Walden, Lori Greiner and Jennifer Salke helped celebrate a decade of the Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program presented by Lifetime. [The report](. Obituary: William Luce, who wrote the 1976 Broadway play The Belle of Amherst for Julie Harris and the 1997 drama Barrymore that starred Christopher Plummer, died Monday. He was 88. Over a 40-year career, Luce also worked with the likes of Zoe Caldwell, George C. Scott and Claire Bloom as he wrote about the private lives of Charlotte Brontë, Lillian Hellman, Isak Dinesen, Zelda Fitzgerald and others. [The obituary](. Revolving door: Longtime Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer [has been tapped]( by the network to replace Shepard Smith as host of the network's 3 p.m. news hour... The Motion Picture Association [has named]( Karyn A. Temple as its newest global general counsel... Richard Huff has [been promoted]( to vp, CBS News communications... Awards Chatter podcast: In this episode, Scott Feinberg speaks with Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg Trials prosecutor, who at 99 is the subject of a new Barry Avrich documentary, and who reflects on taking on Nazis, his fight for an International Criminal Court and the Trump Administration.[Listen](. What else we're reading... --"'I am your father':The Empire Strikes Back writer looks back on iconic twist" [[Entertainment Weekly](] --"The conclusion of the Art Basel banana saga" [[Vanity Fair](] --"UCLA gets a $10-million gift to revamp the Freud Playhouse" [[LA Times](] --"Michelle Wolf doesn't want to be your folk hero" [[NY Times](] From the archives... On Dec. 10, 2004, Wes Anderson unveiled his latest ensemble comedy, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, in theaters in New York and Los Angeles. [The Hollywood Reporter's original review](. Today's birthdays: Andrea Canning, 47, Bobby Flay, 55, Kenneth Branagh, 59, Raven-Symoné, 34. The AJC vs. Warner Bros. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is asking that a disclaimer be added to Clint Eastwood's Richard Jewell, out Dec. 13., stating that the events portrayed in the film are not wholly accurate and that the filmmakers took dramatic license when constructing the narrative. Warner Bros responded with a blistering statement, saying "it is unfortunate and the ultimate irony that the Atlanta Journal Constitution, having been a part of the rush to judgment of Richard Jewell, is now trying to malign our filmmakers and cast. Richard Jewell focuses on the real victim, seeks to tell his story, confirm his innocence and restore his name. The AJC’s claims are baseless and we will vigorously defend against them.” [The story.]( +A Virginia-based independent filmmaker says it's unconstitutional for the government to charge fees for commercial shoots in national parks, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in D.C. federal court. [More](. +And: Fortnite maker Epic Games [is asking](a New York federal judge to declare that its dancing pumpkin feature doesn't infringe on the copyright or trademark rights in a former Omaha news anchor's "Dancing Pumpkin Man" character... Kim Kardashian West is [out for blood]( over the use of her image in vampire facial marketing... One day after rising star Juice WRLD died suddenly at the age of 21, the medical examiner [has launched]( an autopsy to determine the cause of death... ►Emma Thompson: In defense of Hollywood's good guys. Toxic men proliferate in the entertainment industry, so let's give praise to male allies, the Last Christmas writer and Late Night Golden Globe nominee urges in a guest column for THR. Quote: "I recently had the opportunity to make the film Last Christmas with Paul Feig, from a script I co-wrote and in which I co-starred. He is a good one. Working with Paul was easy; there were hard moments, as there should be in any creative process, but his commitment to equality on set is exemplary." [The column](. ►Why Alanis Morissette feels “empowered” by anger. The alt-rocker, whose ‘Jagged Little Pill’ just debuted on Broadway, reflects on her ’90s seminal rage anthem "You Oughta  Know" and the "sense of agency" it created for women back when few were paying attention. Morissette opens up to Marisa Guthrie about her struggles with depression and what it was like to be both revered and vilified as a cultural icon for women. [More](. ^Inside THR's Women in Entertainment mentor program 10th anniversary party. Sherry Lansing, Anne Sweeney, Dana Walden, Lori Greiner and Jennifer Salke helped celebrate a decade of the Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program presented by Lifetime. [The report](. Obituary: William Luce, who wrote the 1976 Broadway play The Belle of Amherst for Julie Harris and the 1997 drama Barrymore that starred Christopher Plummer, died Monday. He was 88. Over a 40-year career, Luce also worked with the likes of Zoe Caldwell, George C. Scott and Claire Bloom as he wrote about the private lives of Charlotte Brontë, Lillian Hellman, Isak Dinesen, Zelda Fitzgerald and others. [The obituary](. Revolving door: Longtime Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer [has been tapped]( by the network to replace Shepard Smith as host of the network's 3 p.m. news hour... The Motion Picture Association [has named]( Karyn A. Temple as its newest global general counsel... Richard Huff has [been promoted]( to vp, CBS News communications... Awards Chatter podcast: In this episode, Scott Feinberg speaks with Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg Trials prosecutor, who at 99 is the subject of a new Barry Avrich documentary, and who reflects on taking on Nazis, his fight for an International Criminal Court and the Trump Administration.[Listen](. What else we're reading... --"'I am your father':The Empire Strikes Back writer looks back on iconic twist" [[Entertainment Weekly](] --"The conclusion of the Art Basel banana saga" [[Vanity Fair](] --"UCLA gets a $10-million gift to revamp the Freud Playhouse" [[LA Times](] --"Michelle Wolf doesn't want to be your folk hero" [[NY Times](] From the archives... On Dec. 10, 2004, Wes Anderson unveiled his latest ensemble comedy, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, in theaters in New York and Los Angeles. [The Hollywood Reporter's original review](. Today's birthdays: Andrea Canning, 47, Bobby Flay, 55, Kenneth Branagh, 59, Raven-Symoné, 34. 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