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Artifact, a fascinating new documentary directed by actor and 30 Seconds to Mars front man Jared Leto (under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins) made its US premiere at the Doc NYC Fest last night in Chelsea. Focusing on 30 Seconds to Mars’ desire to leave its label, corporate behemoth EMI, the film reveals how the band discovered the seven-year contract termination choice loophole in its contract and the record label’s plans to sue them—for thirty million dollars.

Some shocking news out of Hollywood today: Darren Aronofsky has abruptly bowed out of his directing duties for Fox's upcoming The Wolverine. The Hollywood Reporter does what it does best, writing that the in-demand Black Swan director has left the project because it would have kept him out of the country for too long. That stings.