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Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images Prolific producer Scott Rudin came under renewed scrutiny last week after a Hollywood Reporter exposé detailed his alleged abusive behavior toward his assistants, including hurling a baked potato at one and smashing a computer monitor on another’s hand . But the EGOT winner’s temperament is not a revelation in the industry, where he has a long-established record of combative conduct — in 1998, Fortune magazine described Rudin as being famous for “his habit of throwing phones, verbally abusing staffers, and expecting 16-hour workdays and seven-day workweeks.” He told The Wall Street Journal in 2005 that he had burned through 119 assistants in five years (some workers estimated the number would be 250 or more if it included those fired during their two-week trial periods). From his pushing people out of moving cars to engaging in a bitter feud with Harvey Weinstein , here are 21 tales about Rudin that helped build his unpleasant … [Read more...] about 21 Notorious Scott Rudin Stories

The Interview ’s budget, which included the compensation for its top-billed stars, was among the data Sony’s hackers disseminate d online earlier this week, according to Bloomberg. James Franco reportedly received $6.5 million for his role, while Seth Rogen nabbed $8.4 million plus for his involvement. The entire movie, which Rogen co-directed, purportedly cost around $44 million. Other odd findings: $241 went to a prop table of drugs, pills, and panties, and Kevin Federline was allegedly paid $5,000 for a cameo (will be interesting to see who got burned there when the movie comes out). Sony has been working with investigators to see if North Korea is behind the attacks, but, as of now, the cybercriminals are unknown. Sources Bloomberg … [Read more...] about Sony Hackers Leaked James Franco and Seth Rogen’s