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Chris Rock to star in Will You Be My Black Friend?
Written on 6 Oct, 2009 at 6:08 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films and Lionsgate have recently acquired the rights to a November 2008 GQ article entitled “Will You Be My Black Friend?” and Chris Rick has been hired to headline the film, reports Variety. In the article, senior correspondent... (Continue reading)
Olivia Wilde and Jonathan Tucker join Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks in The Next Three Days
Written on 29 Sep, 2009 at 11:08 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Oscar-winner Paul Haggis has another project in the works at Lionsgate films. The Next Three Days is a thriller starring Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks. Olivia Wilde and Jonathan Tucker have just been signed in supporting roles according to The... (Continue reading)
Ticket sales through the roof for Michael Jackson documentary This Is It
We reported last week on the early release of the Michael Jackson documentary This Is It. Although the official release date is October 28, several theaters will host a first showing at 9:00 PM on October 27. Advanced ticket sales... (Continue reading)
Michael Jackson documentary This Is It to open early with advance screenings
Written on 22 Sep, 2009 at 8:10 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
If you just haven’t had enough of the “King of Pop” since his untimely death in June then This Is It. You may not have to wait until the release date of October 28 to see the new Michael Jackson... (Continue reading)
Secretariat signs triple crown of Dylan Walsh, John Malkovich and Scott Glenn
Filming begins this week in Louisiana and Kentucky on Secretariat, the story of the 1973 Triple-Crown-winning horse. Producers have rounded out the cast not a moment too soon by recently signing Dylan Walsh(“Nip/Tuck”), John Malkovich and Scott Glenn according to... (Continue reading)
Hancock’s Peter Berg to direct Battleship based on the Hasbro game
Written on 15 Sep, 2009 at 3:57 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Are you ready for another film based on a Hasbro toy or game? Ready or not, I’m calling C-5. Did I sink your battleship? Universal Pictures has confirmed that Peter Berg (Hancock) will direct the latest Hasbro-based project, Battleship, and announced... (Continue reading)
James McAvoy and Robin Wright Penn to star in Robert Redford’s The Conspirator
Written on 15 Sep, 2009 at 3:54 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Robert Redford is ready to give directing another shot (no pun intended) with a film that revolves around the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Variety reports that James McAvoy and Robin Wright Penn have signed on to star in the... (Continue reading)
Sony’s The Green Hornet starring Seth Rogen delays release
Written on 1 Sep, 2009 at 3:15 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Sony Pictures just announced they will be moving back the release date of The Green Hornet starring Seth Rogen, Nicolas Cage and Cameron Diaz, reports Variety. The film will now be released December 17, 2010. This is the second time the... (Continue reading)
Would Michael Bay, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence all be in for Bad Boys 3?
Written on 1 Sep, 2009 at 3:13 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do if they come for you? A script for Bad Boys 3 is apparently in the works. Columbia Pictures has hired Peter Craig to write the screenplay that would extend the franchise according to The Hollywood... (Continue reading)
Newest The Twilight Saga: Eclipse cast member Jodelle Ferland sworn to secrecy
Written on 18 Aug, 2009 at 3:59 in News | viewed times | 4 Comments
Fourteen-year-old Canadian actress Jodelle Ferland landed a part in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse earlier this month but she’s not revealing all the details of her character. According to E! Online the young actress has been instructed to keep quiet about... (Continue reading)
James Vanderbilt to get Spider-Man 5 and Spider-Man 6 started
Written on 18 Aug, 2009 at 3:56 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Sony Pictures Entertainment hasn’t even started production on Spider-Man 4 yet but they’re already looking forward to the fifth and sixth installments. James Vanderbilt has been hired to start working on scripts for the two future films, reports Variety Vanderbilt isn’t... (Continue reading)
Wolverine’s Hugh Jackman to star in The Greatest Showman on Earth
Written on 4 Aug, 2009 at 6:55 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Hugh Jackman to star in The Greatest Showman on Earth Hugh Jackman is more than just the handsome Australian actor who tears things to shreds as Wolverine in the X-Men movies. If you tuned into the Oscars earlier this year you... (Continue reading)
Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”) and Rebecca Hall join Affleck’s The Town
Written on 28 Jul, 2009 at 7:46 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Both Jon Hamm and Rebecca Hall have been signed to star with Ben Affleck in a joint Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures adaptation of Chuck Hogan’s novel “The Town,” reports Variety. Aside from playing the lead role, Affleck rewrote the draft... (Continue reading)
Mila Kunis in talks to join Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan with Natalie Portman
Written on 28 Jul, 2009 at 7:44 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Darren Aronofsky already has Natalie Portman starring in his latest project Black Swan. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mila Kunis may also join the drama to star opposite Portman. The film revolves around a ballerina (Portman) in the New York City... (Continue reading)
John Fusco to write Ninja Turtles relaunch
Written on 21 Jul, 2009 at 16:04 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
As the “Shell-ebration” of the 25th anniversary of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ends this week at Comic-Con in San Diego, Variety reports that producers Scott Mednick and Galen Walker have announced that John Fusco will be writing the latest live-action... (Continue reading)
Nicolas Cage and Cameron Diaz in negotiations for Green Hornet
Written on 21 Jul, 2009 at 16:02 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Columbia Pictures is in talks with both Nicolas Cage and Cameron Diaz for roles in The Green Hornet directed by Michael Gondry, reports Variety. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg wrote the script which features Rogen as the vigilante crime fighter. If... (Continue reading)
Marvel’s Thor by Kenneth Branagh casts Natalie Portman
Written on 14 Jul, 2009 at 15:12 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Natalie Portman has been cast to star with Australian actor Chris Hemsworth in Marvel’s newest comic book feature, Thor according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hemsworth has the title role of Thor and Portman will play his love interest, Jane Foster. As... (Continue reading)
Jackie Chan ready for Karate Kid remake
Written on 14 Jul, 2009 at 15:10 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
The Karate Kid remake, titled Kung Fu Kid began filming in Beijing, China this week, reports Variety. The film stars Jackie Chan as the wise kung-fu master and Jaden Smith, son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, as the eager... (Continue reading)
New script may save Baywatch movie
Written on 7 Jul, 2009 at 12:19 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Paramount Pictures has given new life to the Baywatch movie and announced that screenwriter Jeremy Garelick will rewrite and direct the film, reports Variety. The 90s TV show about a group of California lifeguards, starring David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson, gained... (Continue reading)
New Harry Potter gets PG Rating
Written on 7 Jul, 2009 at 12:15 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Parents who prefer their kids stick to PG rated films will not have to battle over Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince when it hits theaters on July 15. Variety reports that the film officially received a PG rating from... (Continue reading)
Unstoppable with Denzel Washington and Chris Pine? … not so fast
Written on 30 Jun, 2009 at 13:19 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Earlier this month Nick Allen reported that Chris Pine, who played James Kirk in the successful Star Trek film earlier this year, was in negotiations to star with Denzel Washington in Unstoppable. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film might... (Continue reading)
Amy Adams to join Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg in The Fighter
Written on 30 Jun, 2009 at 13:16 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
It’s not yet set in stone but Variety reports that Amy Adams is currently in negotiations to star in Relativity Media’s The Fighter with Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg. David O. Russell is directing the film, which tells the story of... (Continue reading)
Burton’s Pictures of Alice in Wonderland with Johnny Depp
Written on 23 Jun, 2009 at 11:27 in News | viewed times | 6 Comments
By now you have probably heard that director Tim Burton is creating his own version of Louis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland for the big screen. This week the project released some concept art and publicity images. USA Today got... (Continue reading)
Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, Sylvester Stallone, John Favreau and Cher to voice The Zookeeper
Written on 23 Jun, 2009 at 11:14 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
MGM’s live-action comedy The Zookeeper starring Kevin James and Rosario Dawson has just rounded out the cast with a slew of voices for their animal characters. Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, Sylvester Stallone, John Favreau and Cher have all signed on to... (Continue reading)
Online Casino film for Leonardo DiCaprio
Written on 16 Jun, 2009 at 13:13 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Lots of people enjoy casinos. In fact some people like gambling so much they’re willing to part with their cash (or maybe win occasionally) in the virtual world without even setting foot in a casino. People also like casino movies... (Continue reading)
Neil Patrick Harris books his summer with two film roles
Written on 9 Jun, 2009 at 12:49 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
I’m a big Neil Patrick Harris fan. “Doogie Houser, M.D.” may have planted the seed long ago but what really sold me was his cameo in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and his recent work in “How I... (Continue reading)
A-Team to star Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper
I pity the fool who doesn’t like “The A-Team” but for those that are fans, get ready for a big screen adaptation coming to a theater near you this time next year. Variety reports that Liam Neeson is in final negotiations... (Continue reading)
Ridley Scott working on Alien prequel
There have been internet rumors revolving around a possible prequel to the 1979 sci-fi horror classic Alien. Entertainment Weekly now reports those rumors are true. The original Alien film had enough of a following to support three sequels, Aliens in... (Continue reading)
Where’s Waldo? … Coming to a big screen near you
Written on 2 Jun, 2009 at 12:19 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Variety reports that Universal and Illumination Entertainment have out bid several other studios to obtain the film rights to the popular Where’s Waldo? book series. The Where’s Waldo? books, written and illustrated by Martin Handford have sold over 50 million copies... (Continue reading)
Disney’s Flight of the Navigator to get a new set of wings
Written on 26 May, 2009 at 11:50 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
When Disney wants to bring back an animated classic they head back to the Disney Vault and re-release the film on DVD for a limited time before it gets locked away for another 10 or 20 years. With live action,... (Continue reading)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer to return to big screen, Joss Whedon not yet involved
Written on 26 May, 2009 at 11:47 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
This may not be news about The Twilight Saga: New Moon but I do have some vampire news for all you bloodthirsty fans. If you enjoyed the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer get ready for a new installment. The Hollywood... (Continue reading)
George Clooney to star in A Very Private Gentleman
Written on 19 May, 2009 at 9:53 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
In news form the Cannes film festival, Focus Features is working on an adaptation of Martin Booth’s novel A Very Private Gentleman. Variety reports George Clooney will star in the film to be directed by Anton Corbijn. Rowan Joffe is scripting... (Continue reading)
Steven Spielberg to produce Martin Luther King Jr. biopic
Written on 19 May, 2009 at 8:45 in News | viewed times | 2 Comments
Steven Spielberg, Suzanne de Passe and Madison Jones will produce the first biography film authorized by King’s estate, reports Vairety. DreamWorks recently acquired the rights to bring the story to the big screen. King copyrighted his speeches, books and other works... (Continue reading)
Valentine’s Day to star Julia Roberts, Jessica Alba & Biel, Jennifer Garner and Ashton Kutcher
Written on 12 May, 2009 at 11:57 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Would you see a film with Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Shirley MacLaine, Bradley Cooper and Ashton Kutcher? New Line Cinema is betting on it with their latest romantic comedy Valentine's Day to be directed... (Continue reading)
Johnny Ferraro to Bring “American Gladiators” to Big Screen
"American Gladiators" creator Johnny Ferraro is working on a live-action adaptation of the long-lived TV show for theaters, reports Variety. According to Ferraro, the show was originally conceived as a film but it "took a detour and became a TV phenomenon."... (Continue reading)
Ben Stiller to revive Used Guys with Reese Witherspoon
Written on 5 May, 2009 at 22:18 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
You may remember talk of a film called Used Guys back in 2006 which was supposed to star Ben Stiller and Jim Carrey. The film never happened. The studio pulled the plug a month before shooting due to timing and... (Continue reading)
Christina Aguilera To Make Big Screen Debut with Burlesque
Written on 5 May, 2009 at 22:15 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera will try to add acting to her list of talents in the upcoming film Burlesque under the direction of Steven Antin. Variety reports, Aguilera will play a small town girl who heads to L.A. to perform... (Continue reading)
Battle for Terra
Written on 1 May, 2009 at 1:00 in Film Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Battle for Terra Directed by: Aristomenis Tsirbas Cast: (voices) Evan Rachel Wood, Luke Wilson, Brian Cox, David Cross Running Time: 1 hr 25 mins Rating: PG Release Date: May 1, 2009 Plot: Following the destruction of Earth and other human-colonized planets, the remaining humans search space... (Continue reading)
Bill Murray to appear in Zombieland?
Written on 28 Apr, 2009 at 22:21 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
An anonymous tip to ShockTillYouDrop.com recently indicated that Bill Murray will make a cameo appearance in the upcoming horror/comedy film Zombieland. Rumor has it Murray will have a small roll as a zombie in the Ruben Fleischer directed film, which also... (Continue reading)
Wolverine Premiere Postponed in Mexico due to Swine Flu Concerns
Written on 28 Apr, 2009 at 22:10 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
20th Century Fox has decided to postpone the Wednesday premiere of X-Men Origins: Wolverine due to concerns over the recent swine flu outbreak, according to a recent People report. A rep for the studio said, "We were not only concerned for... (Continue reading)
Columbia Pictures ready to start work on third Da Vinci Code film
Written on 21 Apr, 2009 at 16:39 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
After a successful release of the big screen adaptation of author Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, Columbia Pictures started work on the second book in the series. Angels and Demons will hit theaters May 15 starring Tom Hanks and... (Continue reading)
Breaking Dawn, the final Twilight film, in the works
Written on 21 Apr, 2009 at 16:37 in News | viewed times | 4 Comments
The fourth and final film in the popular Twilight series, Breaking Dawn, is in the early planning stages, reports TheWrap.com. The second film in the series, New Moon, is currently shooting in Vancouver and is scheduled to be released in Fall... (Continue reading)
After Terminator Salvation McG may do “Spring Awakening”
Written on 14 Apr, 2009 at 10:56 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Filmmaker McG is in talks to direct and produce a big screen adaptation of the Broadway rock musical "Spring Awakening." The story of "Spring Awakening" is set in 19th-century Germany and follows a group of teens as they discover their sexuality... (Continue reading)
Mark Wahlberg and James Franco join Date Night
Written on 14 Apr, 2009 at 10:35 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Variety reports that Mark Wahlberg and James Franco have signed on for supporting roles behind Steve Carell and Tina Fey in the upcoming comedy Date Night. Director and producer Shawn Levy had a goal of filling all the supporting roles for... (Continue reading)
Disney Acquires Rights to Horse Soldiers
Written on 7 Apr, 2009 at 22:55 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
According to Variety, Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer have acquired the screen rights to Doug Stanton's book Horse Soldiers. The book will be published by Scribner in May. The story revolves around a brave group of special forces and CIA operatives... (Continue reading)
Diane Keaton and Jeff Goldblum join Morning Glory
Variety reports Diane Keaton and Jeff Goldblum have just been signed to star with Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams in Paramount's upcoming comedy Morning Glory. The screenplay was written by Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada) and focuses on an... (Continue reading)
Drew Barrymore to star with Justin Long in Going the Distance
Variety reports that Drew Barrymore has signed on to star opposite Justin Long in New Line's romantic comedy Going the Distance. The duo recently starred together, as part of the ensemble cast, in the successful film He's Just Not That... (Continue reading)
Star Trek sequel in the works for Summer 2011
Written on 31 Mar, 2009 at 10:30 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Even before the May 8 release of Star Trek, Paramount's relaunch of the popular franchise started in the 1960s, the studio is boldly going where Star Trek has gone before ... a sequel. Variety reports that Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and... (Continue reading)
Jeffrey Katzenberg of DreamWorks Animation Promotes Monsters vs. Aliens
Written on 26 Mar, 2009 at 22:49 in Articles | viewed times | 0 Comments
DreamWorks CEO, Jeffrey Katzenberg is excited about, Monsters vs. Aliens. So excited in fact that he traveled the country to show clips and discuss the new 3D technology DreamWorks employs in this animated film. In December, Katzenberg made the trip... (Continue reading)
Sean Penn in talks for Cartel (based on La Scorta)
Written on 10 Mar, 2009 at 21:26 in News | viewed times | 0 Comments
Variety reports that Sean Penn is in talks with Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment to star in Cartel, an action/drama based on a 1993 Italian film La Scorta. Peter Craig wrote the script, which focuses on Ed Marker as he tries... (Continue reading)