The Weinstein Company News

The film opened in theaters on Friday, grossing an impressive $7 million with first-day sales, and closed out Sunday with $21.4 million.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that AUGUST OSAGE: COUNTY, SAVING MR. BANKS, NEBRASKA and MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM have all joined the lineup for the Napa Valley Film Festival's 2013 edition, beginning November 17. Also among the selections is ONE CHANCE -- starring Tony-winner James Corden.

Tongal, the leading creative crowdsourcing platform for advertising and promotional content, has entered the feature film space with the announcement of The Spitfire Documentary Project http://tongal.com/ProjectSpitfire.

The Tony Awards telecast took home four Emmys including Outstanding Special Class Program, Outstanding Musical Direction and Outstanding Musics and Lyrics for 'If I Had Time' with lyrics by Adam Schlesinger and music by David Javerbaum.

Horror sequel INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 scared up a major box office win this weekend with $41 million. Jason Blum and Oren Peli's Blumhouse production earned just over $20 million on its opening day, Friday the 13th.

Singing sensation Susan Boyle returns with a stunning album of her favorite classic Christmas songs, featuring one momentous duet with the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley. Home For Christmas will be released on Tuesday, October 29, 2013.

Deadline reports that award-winning actor, writer and director Danny Huston has signed on to the cast of FX's AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN. Series showrunner Ryan Murphy broke the news on Sunday via Twitter

Songwriter and Playwright Michael Mitnick (Fly By Night, Animal House) comes to Joe's Pub at The Public for a one-night concert of his songs tonight, September 9th at 9:30 PM.

FOX Broadcasting Company (FOX), Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia North America today announced Honda as an official sponsor for the third season of THE X FACTOR.

The Weinstein Company has just released a new trailer for director Shane Salerno's documentary SALINGER. The film hits theaters in limited release this Friday, September 6. Get a first look below!

In fashion, one day you're in; and the next day, you're out... But for 11 lucky former Project Runway contestants, the second and last chance to prove their talent has arrived. In its most competitive season ever, former top-ranking Project Runway contestants will return to New York to compete in the third season of Lifetime's Project Runway All Stars, premiering Thursday, October 24, at 9:00pm ET/PT.

The Weinstein Company's inspiring biopic ONE CHANCE chronicles British tenor Paul Potts' rise to stardom via the television program Britain's Got Talent. Directed by David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada), the film stars Tony winner James Corden (One Man, Two Guvnors) in the lead. ONE CHANCE will debut at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9 and 10. Check out the trailer below!

Following Friday's haul of $8.9 million at Friday's box office, with estimates as high as $25 million for Labor Day weekend, the film grossed $17 million as of today. With an $8 million gap separating THIS IS US' actual weekend gross from tomorrow's potential holiday cumulative, it appears as if the ONE DIRECTION guys won't hit the studio's projection. BWW will bring the updates numbers tomorrow.

Songwriter and Playwright Michael Mitnick (Fly By Night, Animal House) comes to Joe's Pub at The Public for a one-night concert of his songs on September 9th at 9:30 PM. Described as 'his first public concert in 30 years,' Mitnick will be joined by a four-piece band and an ensemble of Broadway performers including Santino Fontana (Billy Elliot, Cinderella), Adam Riegler (Addams Family), Will Connolly (Once), Austin Durant (War Horse), Peter Friedman (Ragtime), Jessica Grove (A Little Night Music) and more. Directed by Daniel Goldstein, Music Directed by Alvin Hough, including some songs written with Will Connolly, Kim Rosenstock, Simon Rich, and Massive Attack.

VH1 is enjoying a crop of new and well-seasoned faces this fall. Keke Palmer, Lil Mama and Drew Sidora are cast for VH1's original movie, 'CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story,' based on the life and career of superstar music group TLC.

American Masters Billie Jean King premieres nationally Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 8-9:30 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings) to commemorate three 40th anniversaries.

In a recent interview with The High Low, Project Runway star Tim Gunn spoke about new technologies in the world of fashion.

Netflix Inc. and The Weinstein Company today announced a new multi-year licensing agreement that will make Netflix the exclusive U.S. subscription television service for first-run films from TWC beginning in 2016.

Sony Pictures invites fans to the global premiere movie webcast from London of ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US today. BWW will post the event live at 12:30 pm/ET, 9:30 am PT.

Vyclone, the most social video app for co-creating, syncing and editing multiple videos of a shared event, has partnered with Sony Pictures on the upcoming movie about the global superstars, One Direction.