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Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production/distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood.

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Extra injured on 'Transformers 3' set gets $18M settlement, report says

The 26-year-old movie extra who was critically injured during a stunt for "Transformers 3" will receive an $18.

5 million settlement from producers. Gabriela Cedillo had sued Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Studios after she suffered a serious head injury during a stunt-gone-wrong in Indiana on Sept. 1 2010. Cedillo was driving her own car in the background of an action sequence when something went terribly wrong. According to people on the set, a stunt car was being pulled by another car when the cable between the two vehicles snapped and whipped around, slicing through Cedillo's windshield and striking her in the head. Cedillo was airlifted to a nearby hospital where she underwent emergency surgery, but the damage to her brain is permanent. According to Cedillo's lawsuit, obtained by NBCChicago.com, Paramount and DreamWorks originally promised to cover medical costs,  which soared past the $350k mark, only to do "everything they could to avoid payment." But it seems the studios have...

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  1. Michael Bay to direct fourth 'Transformers' film without Shia LaBeouf

    Director Michael Bay plans a fresh take on shape-shifting robots with the fourth installment in his "Transformers" franchise.Paramount Pictures announced Monday nigh...

  2. Third Time's A Charm for 'Twilight' Film

    Early estimates suggest "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" has topped the U.S. weekend box office for the third week in a row.The vampire romance from Summit Enterta...

  3. 'Transformers 3' Exceeds $1B at Global Box Office

    "Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon" has passed $1 billion in global box office revenue, Paramount Pictures announced Wednesday, making it the third film to reach t...

  4. 'Captain America' Knocks Harry From No. 1 Spot

    In a battle of summer movie heroes, Captain America topped Harry Potter this weekend at the box office.Paramount Pictures ' "Captain America: The First Avenger" open...

  5. New organization seeks to give those under 30 greater influence in politics and economics

    The 50 and older crowd has AARP, so why not a new group to advocate for those under age 30 and build their political muscle?Our Time intends to increase its members'...

  6. Movie Companies Snuff On-Screen Smoking

    Three film companies have drastically reduced smoking in their movies aimed at children and teens, thanks in part to their policies to reduce on-screen tobacco use, ...

  7. 1980s Tom Cruise Classic 'Top Gun' Being Re-Released in 3D

    A 3D version of the iconic 1980s movie "Top Gun," due for a re-release in theaters, was revealed Monday, The Hollywood Reporter said.A preview of a flight sequence c...

  8. 'Puss in Boots' Tops the Box Office

    The "Shrek" spinoff "Puss in Boots" landed on all fours, opening with an estimated $34 million to lead the box office.The DreamWorks 3-D animated film, distributed b...

  9. 'Transformers' Sequel Has Best Opening of Year

    LOS ANGELES -- "Transformers" robots have lost some of their money-making power but delivered the biggest opening weekend domestically so far this year.Distributor P...

  10. Justin Bieber's Evangelical Fan Base Confronts Sex Scandal Involving Teen Star

    Justin Bieber has received a lot of support from American evangelicals. Not only does he consistently affirm his faith in Jesus Christ, his mom also shared her own C...

  11. 'Super 8' Tops at the Box Office

    "Super 8," J.J. Abrams' homage to Steven Spielberg's early films, topped the weekend box office, according to early estimates Sunday from Hollywood .com.The sci-fi t...

  12. 'Paranormal Activity 3' Brings in $54M, Tops Box Office

    "Paranormal Activity 3" didn't just go bump in the night. It made a ton of noise at the box office with a record-setting, $54 million opening.The third film in Param...

  1. Cannes Film Festival opens with 'Moonrise Kingdom,' Sacha Baron Cohen camel stunt

    Wes Anderson opened the 65th Cannes Film Festival with his meticulously composed ode to young love, "Moonrise Kingdom," while less mannered theatrics surrounded the ...

  2. US stocks dip as weak retail sales, Europe blues overshadow hopes for labor market recovery

    Wall Street gnawed on a muddle of economic data and corporate earnings news Thursday, then sent stock indexes lower for a second day.Disappointing April sales result...

  3. Viacom's $1 billion suit against YouTube revived

    A federal appeals court has revived a $1-billion lawsuit by Viacom Inc. against Google Inc.'s YouTube over alleged unauthorized posting of Viacom content.Viacom had ...

  4. Experts: Lawrence weight jabs ‘dangerous’

    Body image experts slam criticism of Jennifer Lawrences weight in ‘Hunger Games’ film

  5. Will Ferrell: 'Anchorman' sequel in the works

    Ron Burgundy is making a comeback.Comedian Will Ferrell appeared as San Diego-based local news anchor Burgundy -- the star of 2004's hit movie "Anchorman" -- on Wedn...

  6. Hollywood Nation: Lindsay Lohan free and clear

    'Anchorman' prepares for an encore; Fox picks up the 'Bones'

  7. Hit the Tintin Trail in Brussels

    With this weekend's premier of Steven Spielberg's multi-million dollar production of the 3-D family movie, "The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn", the per...

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