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Hitchcock's PSYCHO Masterpiece Turns 50

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: June 17, 2010 · Comments (2)

Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece crime horror drama, PSYCHO, turns 50 years old today. It holds up as a great film today because it was so revolutionary in so many ways. It is one of the greatest films ever made. Hitchcock threw away convention to weave an extremely bizarre crime tale of... [Full Story]

ALICE IN WONDERLAND Faces AMC Theater Boycott Threat

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: February 28, 2010 · Comments (2)

AMC Theaters are threatening the blockbuster new version of ALICE IN WONDERLAND with a boycott threat unless the producers of the movie keep the current theater to DVD cycle at 17 weeks, rather than shortening it to just 12 weeks. Theater owners fear that a shorter box office to DVD... [Full Story]

New JAMES BOND Film Delayed By MGM Money Woes

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: January 7, 2010

Serious financial problems for MGM that have forced the sale of the studio and their catalog of thousands of films. Reportedly, Lionsgate and several other companies might be interested in the purchase. But, the net impact is that many projects including filming the new JAMES BOND epic have been put... [Full Story]

Weekend Box Office: 2012, No Box Office Disaster

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: November 16, 2009

2012, the high budget apocalypse thriller was hardly any box office disaster. In fact, the movie broke some records by cashing in with a mega-huge $65.0 million take, easily becoming the #1 hit movie this weekend. Critics didn't view the film as high art by any means, however the movie... [Full Story]

Weekend Box Office

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: November 8, 2009 · Comments (1)

With the sales returns from the box offices this week, DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL came way out on top with a $31.0 million take. While the story is familiar, the spectacular motion capture animation and the talents of Jim Carrey really seemed to attract movie-goers this weekend. Michael Jackson's THIS... [Full Story]

Weekend Box Office

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: November 1, 2009

Not all of the figures are in yet, but based on the early reports, in death Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT has managed to top the charts with at least $21.3 million in sales. #2 was the super scary thriller, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. That film had the audience jumping out of... [Full Story]

AMELIA Really Crashes

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 24, 2009 · Comments (1)

AMELIA, the freshly opened new biography film about legendary female aviator Amelia Earhart has really crashed with the critics. With little depth into the real soul of this great figure, the film manages only to catalog her numerous achievements. This is disappointingly shallow. Actress Hilary Swank always brings great potential... [Full Story]

Movie and Television News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 9, 2009

Bradley Cooper is in talks to play Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck in the reboot of the '80s television show The A-Team. The rest of the cast is rumored to be Bruce Willis as Col. Hannibal Smith, Common as Sgt. Bosco 'B.A.' Baracus and Woody Harrelson as Capt. H.M. 'Howling... [Full Story]

Soderbergh overseeing true-life mob thriller

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 5, 2008

Steven Soderbergh is executive-producing a movie based on the true story of an FBI undercover agent who nearly became a made man in the mob. "Making Jack Falcone" is based on a memoir of the same name published last month. After a barrage of publicity that included a "60... [Full Story]

Film & Television News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 22, 2008

TELEVISION Showtime has renewed its top-rated drama series "Dexter" for two more seasons. The premium cable network has ordered 12 episodes each for Seasons 4 and 5, with the S4 going into production in the spring. Bridget Moynahan will co-star opposite Donnie Wahlberg in Jerry Bruckheimer's pilot for TNT called... [Full Story]

Movie & TV News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 17, 2008

Universal is moving ahead with its fourth installment of "The Bourne Identity" franchise. Director Paul Greengrass and star Matt Damon are attached to the new film. Warner Bros. and Brad Pitt are teaming with George Miller to adapt the Greek poet's other masterwork, "The Odyssey." Additionally, Michael Lewis' nonfiction... [Full Story]

The Great Muppet Killer

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 15, 2008 · Comments (2)

The Jim Henson Co. has picked up a spec script that may signal a daring turn into adult territory for the company behind Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear. "The Happytime Murders" is a film noir murder mystery that will fall under the company's Henson Alternative banner, a division... [Full Story]

'Wall Street' Sequel Likely

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 14, 2008

As Wall Street continues to capture headlines due to market volatility, 20th Century Fox is moving forward with a "Wall Street" sequel, reports Variety. Allan Loeb ("21") has been tapped to pen the screenplay, which is being fast-tracked by the studio as a Michael Douglas starrer, though the actor... [Full Story]

More Movie News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 9, 2008

Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn have been offered a chance to star in a sequel to the 2005 romantic comedy 'The Break Up', which is where the ironically found love with one another. Even crazier is the rumor that Aniston was offered $20 Mill to do the flick. I... [Full Story]

Movie and TV News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 6, 2008

"Bull Durham" sequel is getting made. Kevin Costner will reprise the role of catcher Crash Davis from the 1988 baseball flick. Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon are also expected to return as pitcher Nuke LaLoosh and Annie Savoy, who are now married and owners of a Major League team that... [Full Story]

Movie and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 2, 2008

DreamWorks Animation has officially confirmed that a sequel to its animated hit "Kung Fu Panda" is in the works and has set a release date of June 3, 2011. The film will be in 3-D and Jack Black and Angelina Jolie will reprise their roles. Warner Bros. Pictures is... [Full Story]

Movie News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 29, 2008

The video game The Sims is being turned into a movie. The movie follows a 16 year olf kid and his friends who get a hold of a Sims Infinity Pack that they buy from a mysterious video game store and suddenly control all the people around them. Disney is... [Full Story]

Movie News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 24, 2008

Universal Pictures has made a splashy preemptive buy of "Moby Dick," a reimagining of the Herman Melville whale tale that Timur Bekmambetov ("Wanted") will direct. Adam Cooper and Bill Collage will pen. "This is an opportunity to take a timeless classic and capitalize on the advances in visual effects to... [Full Story]

Movie and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 19, 2008

Luke Wilson and Giovanni Ribisi will star in indie drama "Middle Men," a chronicle of the birth of the Internet porn industry. Script centers on a businessman who builds the first online billing company exclusively for adult entertainment and finds himself mixed up with starlets, conmen, Russian mobsters, federal... [Full Story]

Actors Do Battle In Darwin Biopics

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 18, 2008

Joseph Fiennes and Rosamund Pike are to go head-to-head with real-life couple Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly - in movies about naturalist Charles Darwin. All four Hollywood stars are lining up to appear in films about Darwin, who developed the controversial theory of evolution, which argued that humans descended... [Full Story]

Movie and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 10, 2008

Wes Anderson will write/direct My Best Friend, a remake of the 2006 Patrice Leconte-directed French comedy Mon meilleur ami. The film is about a cranky antiques dealer who learns none of his closest acquaintances really like him. When his business partner bets him he can't produce a best friend,... [Full Story]

Spielberg, studios sued over Disturbia's similarities to Rear Window

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 9, 2008 · Comments (1)

A lawsuit filed in Manhattan claims Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures Corp. ripped off the plot from Alfred Hitchcock's classic Rear Window when they made the movie Disturbia. Which I had honestly believed was a remake. That it would have been trying to pass as anything other than... [Full Story]

Movie News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 5, 2008 · Comments (1)

I am shocked to report that Bill Murray has agreed to the 3rd installment of Ghostbusters. Aykroyd, Ramis and Hudson I would have expected but... carry on. Denzel Washington will star in Warner Bros.' Book of Eli, a post-apocalyptic drama that will be directed by Allen and Albert Hughes. Washington... [Full Story]

Facebook: The Movie?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 28, 2008 · Comments (1)

Writer-producer Aaron Sorkin, creator of "The West Wing," is about to get a whole lot of friends on Facebook. Sorkin, one of Hollywood's highest-profile writers and TV show creators, is in negotiations to write an untitled film project about the founders of the popular social networking site that Scott... [Full Story]

Movie and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 21, 2008

HOLD THE PHONE! MGM has scared up the scripting team of Stiles White and Juliet Snowden ("Boogeyman") to pen its remake of "Poltergeist." Studio's seeking a director for the project. Writing has begun for The Hobbit, targeted for a December 2011 release, and its sequel, coming December 2012. Screenwriting... [Full Story]

Carell & Fey ready for 'Date Night'

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 15, 2008

Variety reports that Steve Carell and Tina Fey are set to play a married couple in "Date Night," a 20th Century Fox comedy to be directed by Shawn Levy. Josh Klausner wrote the script, based on an idea by Levy, whose 21 Laps will produce. Story follows a couple... [Full Story]

Movie/TV and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 12, 2008

NBC tried it in 92', Fox a few years later and now ABC is creating a pilot for a potential "Witches of Eastwick" series. Maggie Friedman ("Dawson's Creek") is set to pen. Tom Cruise is loosely attached to "Food Fight," a warmhearted comedy about a snooty New York chef... [Full Story]

Movie and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 22, 2008 · Comments (2)

Tom Cruise has been asked to dust off his aviator shades for a Top Gun sequel. A script outline has been written, but the sequel depends on Cruise, 46, saying yes. An insider said: "The idea is Maverick is at the Top Gun school as an instructor -- and... [Full Story]

The One Where the 'Friends' Movie Was a Lie

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 5, 2008

There are no plans for a rumoured big-screen version of Friends, film studio Warner Bros has told the BBC. Since the success of the Sex and the City movie, there has been constant speculation that the US sitcom's six stars had agreed to their own film. One UK press... [Full Story]

'Friends' set to reunite for the Big Screen

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 2, 2008 · Comments (1)

The highly anticipated film production of TV series Friends has finally been given the go-ahead, MailOnline has learned. Cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer will reprise their roles for a big-screen adaptation 'within the next 18 months', according to insiders.... [Full Story]

Paramount races to $1 Billion mark

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 27, 2008 · Comments (1)

Thanks to films from Marvel, DreamWorks Animation and the team of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, Paramount Pictures has become the first studio to sell $1 billion worth of tickets in the domestic marketplace this year. In its rush to dominate North America with a crew that includes Iron... [Full Story]

Manhattan "Mystery" apartment to get movie makeover

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 18, 2008

Paramount Pictures has purchased "Mystery on Fifth Avenue," an article from the New York Times' Home & Garden section, for a feature film that "Lost" co-creator J.J. Abrams will produce. The Times feature, which ran Thursday and was written by reporter Penelope Green, describes an Upper East Side luxury... [Full Story]

30 upcoming movie sequels you didnt know about

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 2, 2008 · Comments (3)

God I love when someone else does my job for me. And DenofGeek.com did a great job finding a long ass list of sequels being made in hollywood. they're not all surprises but they are all, likely, mistakes. The Untouchables: Capone Rising: A prequel to Brian De Palma's cracking... [Full Story]

An Inconvenient Opera?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 30, 2008 · Comments (4)

Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore's environmental documentary An Inconvenient Truth is to be adapted for the stage - as an opera. Italian composer Giorgio Battistelli has been commissioned to produce an opera based on Gore's global warming film for the 2011 season at Milan, Italy's La Scala opera house.... [Full Story]

Eddie Murphy to return as "Beverly Hills Cop"

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 30, 2008

If Indiana Jones can make a successful comeback after almost 20 years, why not the Beverly Hills Cop? Paramount Pictures has given the go-ahead for a fourth installment of its "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise, with Eddie Murphy on board to return to the role that launched his movie career,... [Full Story]

Movie and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 23, 2008

Casting decisions for the $50M epic King Lear. Sir Anthony Hopkins will play Lear, Keira Knightley will play Lear's youngest daughter, Cordelia and Gwen Paltrow will take the role of middle daughter, Regan. Eldest daughter, Goneril, is yet to be cast. Richard Dreyfuss is in final talks to play... [Full Story]

Movie and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 16, 2008

A new Friday the 13th has begun shooting. Brad Fuller, one of the film's producers, writes "In this movie you will see a feral, brutal Jason who is hell-bent on killing in astonishing ways." Of course he is. Michael Moore is doing a sequel to "Fahrenheit 9/11". The sequel,... [Full Story]

Wrong wrong wrong wrong....

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 14, 2008

21 Jump Street by way of...Jonah Hill?! Yes, it's true: The breakout Superbad comic and Judd Apatow acolyte is in negotiations to develop a movie adaptation of the popular '80s TV show starring Johnny Depp. It hasn't been decided whether Hill will actually star in the movie, but Sony... [Full Story]

Weinsteins roll with 'Fraggle Rock'

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 13, 2008

The Weinstein Co. will turn the Jim Henson series "Fraggle Rock" into a live-action musical feature. Cory Edwards, who directed the animated "Hoodwinked!" for TWC, will helm the picture and write the screenplay. The Jim Henson Co. will produce and TWC will distribute. Just like the series, the film... [Full Story]

First Look: 'W,' Oliver Stone's Bush Biopic

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 8, 2008

EW has a long hard look at the new Oliver Stone movie 'W' and a few photos of Josh Brolin as the man himself. (and Elizabeth banks as Laura) Read it here.... [Full Story]

Ferrell Plans 'Anchorman' Return?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 6, 2008

Will Ferrell is set to return as 1970s newsman Ron Burgundy in a sequel to hit comedy Anchorman. Director Adam McKay announced his plans for a second Anchorman film during an interview with website Collider.com over the weekend. He revealed, "Will and I are like, 'Let's do Anchorman 2,'... [Full Story]

Judge, Bateman team up for comedy

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 28, 2008

"Office Space" director Mike Judge will team up with "Juno" co-star Jason Bateman for another feature that mines the workplace for comic material. "Extract" follows a flower extract plant owner (Bateman) dealing with workplace issues and a stream of bad luck, including his wife's affair with a gigolo. Judge... [Full Story]

Movie and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 4, 2008

Rumors are swirling that MGM is remaking Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. The script is supposedly full of "hip" pop culture references for today's kids, like Bill and Ted worrying they're going to miss The Dark Knight. EW is reporting Matthew McConaughey has ganked the roll of Magnum P.I.... [Full Story]

Movie and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 27, 2008 · Comments (1)

The filmmakers behind the remake of "Killer Tomatoes" keen to have George Clooney appear in their redo since he did 1988's "Return of the Killer Tomatoes". "It's a bit early to talk casting, but we REALLY want George Clooney to be in it and we have a role in... [Full Story]

Deluxe Theaters are on the Way

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 27, 2008 · Comments (2)

The Hollywoood Reporter says a new deluxe cinema will open this year in suburban Chicago, one of 50 U.S. multiplexes set for construction during the next five years through a new $200 million joint venture headed by Australian entertainment conglomerate Village Roadshow. The planned theaters will boast boosted amenities,... [Full Story]

Marleys Get Up, Stand Up to Weinsteins

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 26, 2008

The family of the reggae legend, whose dreadlocked mug is plastered on the wall of nearly every freshman dorm room across the country, has a long-standing policy of not licensing his music to any film or tv project where an actor portrays Marley. This includes the Weinstein Co's planned... [Full Story]

Hounddog Finally Gets Release Date!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 15, 2008 · Comments (1)

Empire Film Group, Inc. has acquired all North American distribution rights to the controversial independent film, "Hounddog" starring Dakota Fanning, Robin Wright-Penn, Piper Laurie and David Morse. Empire has initiated a marketing campaign to release the film to more than 500 theaters on July 18. The character played by... [Full Story]

Movie and industry news

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 12, 2008

Partners Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller will produce a remake of "Rosemary's Baby". No scribe is yet on board to write. Paramount Pictures has preemptively picked up the rights to "Monster Zoo," an upcoming graphic novel from Doug TenNapel. The action-adventure story is set in motion when... [Full Story]

Breakfast Club Remake? Yup.

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 29, 2008 · Comments (4)

Veteran producer Bridget Johnson will produce "Bumped," a modern-day version of "The Breakfast Club," with McG protege Anna Mastro attached to direct from a script by Lizzy Weiss. "Bumped" is a comedy-drama revolving around five twentysomethings -- including a corporate go-getter, a musician and a flirt -- who normally... [Full Story]

Hasbro, Universal Roll Dice On Monopoly, Battleship, More

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 21, 2008

Hasbro and Universal have released a joint statement announcing their new "six-year strategic partnership," which should bring "at least four" movies based on Hasbro properties to the big screen. The short list, apparently, includes Monopoly, Ouija, Battleship, Magic: The Gathering, Stretch Armstrong, and a new Clue. From the statement:... [Full Story]

Simpson's Film Flop a hit in the Ukraine

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 21, 2008

JESSICA SIMPSON's flop film BLONDE AMBITION has become a surprise box office hit - in the Ukraine. The almost straight-to-DVD movie, which also stars Luke Wilson, has become the number one film in the Eastern European nation after grossing over $250,000 (GBP125,000) last weekend (15-17Feb08). The film had a... [Full Story]

Tolkien Estate Sues New Line Cinema

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 12, 2008

The estate of "Lord of the Rings" creator J.R.R. Tolkien is suing the film studio that released the trilogy based on his books, claiming the company hasn't paid it a penny from the estimated $6 billion the films have grossed worldwide. The suit, filed Monday, claims New Line was... [Full Story]

Movie, TV and Industry Update

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 7, 2008 · Comments (1)

NBC has hired Val Kilmer to replace Will Arnett as the voice of KITT on its "Knight Rider" revival. Seems that GM wasn't none too happy to learn Arnett (who has been the voice over man for GM for 10 years) would be acting as the voice of a... [Full Story]

Oliver Stone to make biopic of George W. Bush

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: January 21, 2008 · Comments (3)

Director Oliver Stone, who has made movies about Presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, is developing a project about the current occupant of the White House, but promises it will not be a hatchet job, Daily Variety reported on Sunday. Stone is in talks with Josh Brolin, who... [Full Story]

Movie and Industrie News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: January 9, 2008

British actress Kate Winslet will replace the pregnant Nicole Kidman in the upcoming romantic drama 'The Reader'. Ice Cube is rumored to be ganking the role of B.A. in the "A-Team" movie. Infact it seems like a done deal. Still no word on the other roles. According to Bloody-Disgusting.com, New... [Full Story]

Movie and Trailer News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 18, 2007

Alec Baldwin has been picked to play opposite Dakota and Elle Fanning in "My Sisters Keeper". Alec will play the attorney who represents a child after she sues her parents for emancipation on the grounds they bred her to be a genetic match who could prolong the life of... [Full Story]

Jackass 2.5 The Online Movie

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 13, 2007 · Comments (1)

The "Jackass" gang is about to attempt its most audacious stunt yet: online-first movie distribution. In a radical departure from the traditional movie business model, Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment and MTV New Media are co-producing "Jackass 2.5," a sequel to its two-time boxoffice hit that will skip multiplexes entirely.... [Full Story]

PEE-WEE's Big Return!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 11, 2007 · Comments (2)

According to MTV, comedy actor PAUL REUBEN is reprising his most famous character to make two new PEE-WEE HERMAN movies. Just months after vowing never to play the kids' favourite again, Reubens is working on two new scripts - the first due for release in 2009, 19 years after... [Full Story]

Singleton gets A-Team nod from 20th C. Fox

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 11, 2007

John Singleton is said to be the top contender to direct the big screen adaptation of The A-Team for 20th Century Fox. The newly revamped A-Team will center around a group of Gulf War veterans as opposed to the Vietnam vets of the original. There's no cast onboard as... [Full Story]

Gucci BioPic Planned

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 4, 2007

According to Hollywoods bible, Variety, Fox 2000 has green lit plans to turn the story of the Gucci dynasty into a full length feature. They've even signed on director Ridley Scott, (American Gangster, Black Hawk Down) to helm the project. The film will chronicle the wild and glamorous story... [Full Story]

Movie and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 20, 2007 · Comments (1)

Strange casting news as Sienna Miller gets a starring role in G.I. Joe. That makes her... G.I. Jane? Variety says Miller ("Alfie", "Stardust") will play ... a raven-haired baroness and sexy femme fatale skilled in espionage". Peter Jackson's adaptation of Alice Sebold's best selling novel The Lovely Bones will... [Full Story]

Movie News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 6, 2007

Celebrity lifestyle weekly In Touch received the horror world's first look at Corey Feldman and Shaun Sipos in The Lost Boys 2: The Tribe, the direct-to-DVD Warner Bros. sequel hitting next year. Jack Nicholson told MTV there's an outline for a second sequel to "Chinatown" somewhere buried under a... [Full Story]

Al Gore's Daughter Writing Sex Comedy for Gyllenhaal, Biel

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 6, 2007 · Comments (2)

Kristin Gore, the daughter of Nobel Prize-winning politician Al Gore, is hard at work on her own political project - writing an offbeat movie about an immoral congressman and a sex-crazed lobbyist. The film, a satire called Nailed, is set to star Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel in the... [Full Story]

"1-18-08" to Get New Trailer... And A Title!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 31, 2007 · Comments (1)

All has been relatively quiet on the 1-18-08 front for the last few months since the San Diego Comic-Con, but a source for ComingSoon.net has revealed to us that the J.J. Abrams-produced monster movie will get a new trailer AND its title will finally be revealed on November 16 in... [Full Story]

The X Files 2 Starts Shooting Dec. 10

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 30, 2007 · Comments (2)

I seriously can't even believe this but after years of David Duchovny talking about the sequel, and almost 10 years after the first feature, 20th Century is finally ready to start production on The X Files 2 with the actor in place to reprise his role of Special Agent... [Full Story]

Dallas Remake Back on? Decide already!!!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 26, 2007

IMDb.com reports James Brolin and Diane Ladd are negotiating to play Ewing family parents Jock and Miss Ellie in the revamped "Dallas" movie project. Directors and cast quit the film earlier this year, leaving signed-up star Luke Wilson to comment that he felt the film adaptation of the 1980s... [Full Story]

Movie & Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 22, 2007

A second trailer for Johnny Depp's Sweeney Todd is now available online at Cinemablend.com. Mark Wahlberg has replaced Ryan Gosling in the Peter Jackson-directed The Lovely Bones, an adaptation of the Alice Sebold novel for DreamWorks. George Clooney has dropped out of WHITE JAZZ due to scheduling conflicts. MySpace... [Full Story]

Beating a Broken Back

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 19, 2007 · Comments (2)

Word is a sequel to Brokeback Mountain is in the works to find out what happened after Ennis learned his lover has died. OK Mag reports: Although we won't be seeing his pal Jake Gyllenhaal, 26, Heath Ledger, 28, is currently in negotiations to reprise his role as Ennis.... [Full Story]

'Justice League' plot confimed

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 9, 2007 · Comments (1)

After months of rumors online, the gist of the plot of the forthcoming live-action Justice League of America movie has been revealed, including confirmation of which characters will be in the George Miller-directed film. According to Entertainment Weekly, which says it "has obtained an early version of the script,... [Full Story]

'Kite Runner' release delayed to protect young stars

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 6, 2007

The release of "The Kite Runner" has been delayed six weeks because of fears for the safety of three of the movie's Afghan child actors, Paramount Vantage, which is distributing the film, said Thursday. As violence has escalated in Kabul, Afghanistan, concerns have mounted that the sexual nature of... [Full Story]

Warner's Robinov Bitchslaps Film Women

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 6, 2007 · Comments (2)

From Deadline Hollywood: Warner Bros president of production Jeff Robinov has made a new decree that "We are no longer doing movies with women in the lead". This Neanderthal thinking comes after both Jodie Foster's The Brave One (even though she's had big recent hits with Flightplan and Panic... [Full Story]

Movie and Industry Update

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 2, 2007

God help us but a 'Friday the 13th' remake has been assigned scribes which makes it seem all the more inevitable. Damian Shannon and Mark Swift have been tapped to write the remake of the horror classic being produced by Platinum Dunes for New Line. Only a few weeks... [Full Story]

Screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola stolen at his home in Argentina

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 28, 2007 · Comments (2)

The screenplay of Francis Ford Coppola's latest film was stolen from the director's home in Buenos Aires, police said Thursday. According to the results of a preliminary investigation, five men broke into Coppola's house, in the Palermo neighbourhood in northern Buenos Aires, and hurt one employee. The burglars left... [Full Story]

X-File Movie Begins Shooting in December?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 26, 2007

Rumour has it that the new ''X-Files'' movie might actually get underway next year - and best of all, before the strikes shut down Hollywood. David Duchovny, stepping back briefly into the pants (at least he'll be wearing pants in this one - unlike ''Californication'' where he doesn't have... [Full Story]

Arrested Development Movie Still on the Table?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 24, 2007 · Comments (1)

Ever since Arrested Development's premature demise, fans of the short-lived, critically acclaimed series have held out hope that the beloved comedy might somehow resurface, whether as a series on another network or as a feature film. "That is certainly on the table and not dead yet; I just don't... [Full Story]

Paddington Bear heads for Hollywood

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 16, 2007

Warner Bros. Pictures on Friday said it was bringing Paddington Bear, the creation of British author Michael Bond, to the big screen in a live-action family comedy. David Heyman, producer of the "Harry Potter" movies, will produce the film while writer Hamish McColl, who penned "Mr. Bean's Holiday," will... [Full Story]

Disney to remake 1982 flop TRON

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 11, 2007 · Comments (3)

The Hollywood Reporter is claiming that commercial director Joseph Kosinski is in final negotiations to develop and direct "Tron," described as "the next chapter" of Disney's 1982 cult classic. Sean Bailey is producing via the Live Planet banner, as is Steven Lisberger, who co-wrote and directed the original film.... [Full Story]

Movie TV and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 7, 2007 · Comments (1)

Capcom and Hyde Park Entertainment have signed on Andrzej Bartkowiak as director for the new Street Fighter movie, set to go into production next year. The script has been penned by Justin Marks, who has been involved in the upcoming movie adaptations of He-Man and Voltron. Danny DeVito is... [Full Story]

Movie Studio and Industry Buzz

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 28, 2007

DreamWorks and Paramount have decided to go wide with director Tim Burton's bigscreen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Broadway musical "Sweeney Todd" on Dec. 21, versus a platform release. Robert Downey Jr will join Jamie Foxx for "The Soloist", a drama about a violin prodigy, says Variety. Downey will play... [Full Story]

Brett Ratner can't reach the back end

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 15, 2007

The partying, portly director was supposed to be rolling in dough by now, but instead finds himself in a cash crunch due to the poor showing of "Rush Hour 3," friends say. "Brett got $7 million upfront for the movie, but if it had done as well as 'Rush... [Full Story]

Movie and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 10, 2007 · Comments (2)

Russell Crowe might be boldly going. The Oscar Winning actor is apparently top of the wish list to play the villain in the new "Star Trek" movie, says IGN Movies. Mark L.Smith ("Vacancy") has sold his horror script "The Hole" to Bold Films. The story centers on two brothers... [Full Story]

Justice League Movie in the Works?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 2, 2007 · Comments (1)

In comic book movie news, according to Collider.com, George Miller, the director of "Mad Max," "The Road Warrior," and "Happy Feet," is considering directing the live action "Justice League of America" movie. According to their source (who tipped them off about Marc Forster directing the new James Bond movie... [Full Story]

'Smurfs' and 'G.I. Joe' Movies Announced

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 30, 2007 · Comments (1)

Cartoon characters the Smurfs and G.I. Joe will make their movie debuts following the success of summer blockbuster Transformers. IMDB lists the rumored Smurfs cast as John Lithgow and Julia Sweeney. The animated creatures will be joined by Alvin and the Chipmunks and He-Man as a wave of television... [Full Story]

Movie & Industry News Updates

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 25, 2007

A trailer has been released for the new documentary My Kid Could Paint That about how 4-year-old Marla Olmstead, over the span of only a few months, rocketing from total obscurity into international renown - and sold over $300,000 dollars worth of paintings. She was compared to Kandinsky and... [Full Story]

"Family Guy" movie may be on its way

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 24, 2007

Stewie may have to put world domination on hold to get ready for his close-up. With fellow Fox Sunday night cartoon fixture The Simpsons ready to make its feature film debut this week, the brain trust behind Family Guy says the Griffin clan could be next. In a sit-down with... [Full Story]

X Marks Spot for Files Sequel

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 16, 2007 · Comments (3)

David Duchovny has given credence to the persevering rumors that a second X-Files movie was in the works, telling reporters at Saturday's Television Critics Association tour that production on the long-gestating project could kick off as early as November........... "Chris is going to direct it. Gillian is on board and... [Full Story]

Monopoly movie to be made - ScarJo, Dunst considered

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 15, 2007 · Comments (1)

The Sunday Times in London confirms that director Ridley Scott (Gladiator) is attached to helm a project based on the "monopoly" board game. The Times is stating that Scott has been offered the pick of young actors to help turn the property game into a comedy thriller. Hasbro, which... [Full Story]

High School Musical Star Ready to Cut Loose

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 12, 2007

Paramount is reworking Footloose, the 1984 film that made Kevin Bacon a star into a new big-screen musical, Daily Variety reports. Zac Efron, star of High School Musical and the upcoming Hairspray, is in talks to play Ren McCormack, the rebellious city kid who moves to a Podunk town... [Full Story]

New comer chosen for lead in Lovely Bones

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 12, 2007 · Comments (1)

Meet Saoirse Ronan, a 13 year old Irish actress. Saoirse will star alongside Rachel Weisz and Ryan Gosling in Peter Jackson's adaptation of Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones for DreamWorks. Ronan will play Susie Salmon, the murdered girl who watches over her family -- and killer -- from heaven.... [Full Story]

Movie & Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 11, 2007

MovieHole.com suspects Indiana 4 may really be Raiders sequel. Rumors making the rounds include: - Indy again goes after the Ark of the Covenant. - Marion Ravenwood is in it. - Abner Ravenwood, thought dead in his pursuit of the Ark, is alive. - The warehouse at the end... [Full Story]

The Office heading for big screen?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 6, 2007

The BBC has revealed that it is looking into the possibility of turning Ricky Gervais' hit comedy series 'The Office' into a film. The Hollywood Reporter says that the BBC is also considering film spin-offs of 'Little Britain' and Gervais' other series, 'Extras'. The announcement follows the decision for... [Full Story]

Movie Production and Industry Round-Up

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 6, 2007

Producer Alison Rosenzweig is at work on developing a remake to Adrien Lyne's 1990 movie Jacob's Ladder. One of my favorite movies, Jacob's Ladder told of a traumatized Vietnam War veteran (Tim Robbins) who finds out that his post-war life isn't what he believes it to be when he's... [Full Story]

Darjeeling Limited opening the 45th New York Film Festival

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 29, 2007

Indiewire's Brian Brooks is reporting that Wes Anderson's The Darjeeling Limited will open the 45th New York Film Festival on Friday, 9.28. This is a totally expected announcement given Anderson's allegiance to the NYFF; Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums opened there in '98 and '01 respectively. The piece also... [Full Story]

Movie and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 28, 2007

Ryan Gosling will join Rachel Weisz in Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones," which begins filming in October in Pennsylvania and New Zealand. Russell Crowe will join Leonardo DiCaprio in Body of Lies, the William Monahan-scripted adaptation of the David Ignatius novel that Ridley Scott will direct for Warner Bros.... [Full Story]

Hefner approves movie about his life

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 25, 2007 · Comments (1)

Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner's wild life is being turned into a feature film that will look at his social activism as well as his sexual exploits, Daily Variety reported on Monday. "Playboy" will be directed by Brett Ratner, the filmmaker behind the "Rush Hour" movies, the trade paper... [Full Story]

Movie News Update

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 21, 2007

This centuries Tracy and Hepburn, Owen Wilson and Ben stiller will be staring in Stillers newest movie "Tropic Thunder." In addition, Stiller has roped in Nick Nolte to play a part in the movie. 'Thunder' tells of a group of actors who go on location to shoot a war movie,... [Full Story]

Movie News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 12, 2007

Acclaimed indy director Gus Van Sant - gee he's been quiet of late - is returning to the forefront with "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test", based on the book of the same name. The book told the story of a cross-country road trip that "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's... [Full Story]

What Hollywood WONT be showing you soon...

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 8, 2007

Premiere magazine has compiled a list of movies that wont be coming to a theater near you. The online magazine is giving you an inside look at the cluster fuck that keeps even the big named films on the back burner. See Premiere for the full details. Meanwhile, are you... [Full Story]

Today in Movie News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 8, 2007

Seth Rogen just finished his latest film, Columbia Pictures' Pineapple Express, which reunites him up with former "Freaks and Geeks" pal James Franco. The comedy focuses on drug dealer Saul (Franco) and his buyer Dale (Rogen) who are forced to go on the run after Dale witnesses a murder.... [Full Story]

Sex and the City Movie Is "A Go"...?!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 7, 2007 · Comments (3)

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker has confirmed a movie version of TV hit Sex & the City is in the works. Parker played Carrie Bradshaw and was an executive producer on the show, which ended in 2004. Speaking on U.S. TV show Entertainment Tonight, she said, "This is a very... [Full Story]

Thundercats Headed for the Big Screen

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 6, 2007 · Comments (1)

Warner Bros. has optioned a Thundercats script by new screenwriter Paul Sopocy to turn the popular 1980s animated series and toy line into a live action feature. Variety says Warner-based Paula Weinstein will produce through her Spring Creek Productions, along with Dick Robertson and Lew Korman. Thundercats revolves around... [Full Story]

Movie News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 30, 2007

Amy Holden Jones ("Indecent Proposal", "Mystic Pizza") has been hired to rewrite the remake of "The Entity". The pic, to be directed by Hideo Nakata, tells of a woman who is tormented and sexually molested by an invisible demon. FOX Atomic will distribute the remake. Barbara Hershey and Ron... [Full Story]

Movie News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 25, 2007

"Garfield" producer John Davis is set to bring computer game "The SIMS" to the big screen.The five-year-old franchise is the best selling PC game in history, with worldwide sales topping 85 million, bringing in over $1.6 billion. Pic will be a live-action version. Story is under wraps with talent... [Full Story]

Roberts To Play Murdered Conservationist

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 22, 2007 · Comments (3)

Hollywood star Julia Roberts has signed up to produce and play the lead role in a movie about a murdered British conservationist. The actress will star as Joan Root, an award-winning wildlife documentary maker who was shot in her bed in Kenya last year. The killing was believed to... [Full Story]

Movie News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 21, 2007 · Comments (1)

Thank you to AICN for uncovering this first glimps at Heath Ledger as the Joker in the newest Batman movie. Truly gross. One of the biggest hits of Cannes isn't even in competition. It's a 2 hour boipic troubled Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis. The 1970s act produced hits like... [Full Story]

Tom Selleck refuses cameo

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 17, 2007 · Comments (6)

Actor Tom Selleck has ruled out a new cameo role in a planned big screen version of his 1980s TV hit Magnum P.I. - because he refuses to trivialize the show. Selleck is against compromising the memory of a television show he is proud to have starred in by... [Full Story]

Seinfeld Makes Big Buzz with Entrance

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 17, 2007 · Comments (1)

The 2007 Cannes Film Festival kicked off with old-fashioned PR smarts this morning when comedian Jerry Seinfeld, flying in on a metal cable, landed onto the beach dressed as a bee to promote his upcoming animated "Bee Movie." The high-wire stunt followed a 20-minute presentation from "Bee Movie," a film... [Full Story]

Films With Smoking Will Get 'R' Rating

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 12, 2007 · Comments (1)

In a rare alternation of its movie ratings system, the MPAA ( = Motion Picture Association of America) said on Thursday that the panel that assesses Hollywood movies will begin considering "depictions that glamorize smoking or movies that features pervasive smoking outside of a historic or other mitigating context."... [Full Story]

Eddie Murphy Lands on Fantasy Island

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 11, 2007

If you were going to replace Ricardo Montalban on Fantasy Island would the name Eddie Murphy come to mind? Mine either. But I also wouldn't try to find a way to have Eddie play multiple obese characters all over the island and yet that's the plan. Hold on to... [Full Story]

Movie News Wrap Up

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 10, 2007

20 years later and things are still "unusual in Stanta Carla". Lost Boys II: The Tribe, is in the works. P.J. Pesce (of From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter) and will shoot from June 11 to July 13 in Vancouver, Canada. Don't expect too much, it's already... [Full Story]

Amy Winehouse to be next Bond Girl??

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 7, 2007 · Comments (1)

That's the word on the street. The masculine alcoholic singer impressed Bond producer Barbara Broccoli with her latest album and some how that led her to believe faux tranny can act as well. A source tells British newspaper News Of The World, "She's perfect for the role because she's... [Full Story]

Industry News Wrap Up

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 5, 2007

Reese Witherspoon's Type A Films is developing Under the Bridge, a film based on a true-crime story about a brutal murder in a small British Columbia town in 1997, per the Hollywood Reporter. It's unclear whether the Oscar winner plans to star in the project. ********* DreamWorks Studios is... [Full Story]

Shrek Babies Revealed!!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 5, 2007 · Comments (8)

so cute!... [Full Story]

Fox and Kidman to Destroy 'How to Marry a Millionaire'

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 27, 2007 · Comments (3)

How To Marry A Millionaire is one of my top 10 favorite films of all time and I'm sick over it. Mostly b/c it will be impossible to replace Lauren Bacall. No one today is cool enough. The hollywood Reporter states: Nicole Kidman is going to the altar with... [Full Story]

Ferrera reluctantly wears "Pants" in sequel

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 23, 2007

"Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera is in negotiations to reprise her role as Carmen in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," a sequel to the 2005 comedy-drama about a group of galpals who bond over a pair of shared jeans. Multiple sources say Ferrera's return isn't by choice.... [Full Story]

Fox to Play Racer X?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 20, 2007

Matthew Fox is in final negotiations to play Racer X in Larry and Andy Wachowski's live-action movie adaptation of Speed Racer. Racer X is Speed's mysterious, masked rival and an enigmatic soldier of fortune. Emile Hersch is already on board to play Speed, as are Christina Ricci, who will... [Full Story]

Movie Deal Tidbits

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 17, 2007 · Comments (1)

"Clash of the Titans" Remake Gets a Writer Lawrence Kasdan has been hired to write a remake of the cult classic "Clash of the Titans," his first fantasy-style project since the early 1980s, when he wrote the screenplays for "Return of the Jedi," "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Raiders... [Full Story]

Harvey Casts the 'Nine'

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 16, 2007

Harvey Weinstein is said to be lining up an all-star cast for the movie production of the Tony-winning musical "Nine." "I'm thinking Gwyneth Paltrow, Anne Hathaway, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger," Weinstein said of the six major female roles. As for how he'll pay all... [Full Story]

Kevin Smith Speaks On Red State

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 16, 2007 · Comments (1)

Fantastic premise. Lets hope this guy finally gets a winner. Kevin Smith recently spoke about his next project, a horror film called Red State. The film is reportedly inspired by a documentary about a Baptist preacher in Topeka, Kansas named Fred Phelps, the leader of the controversial Westboro Baptist... [Full Story]

Breslin gets American Girl Role

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 13, 2007 · Comments (2)

"LITTLE Miss Sunshine" is the "American Girl." Abigail Breslin, the adorable star of "Sunshine," beat out a pack of other child stars to play Kit Kittredge - a 9-year-old growing up in Cincinnati during the Great Depression - in the picture HBO Films has adapted from the popular doll... [Full Story]

Grindhouse to be re-released in May??

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 10, 2007 · Comments (1)

HARVEY Weinstein is so disappointed in the $11.6 million opening weekend gross for "Grindhouse" - the three-hour-plus double-feature directed by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez - he's considering re-releasing each film, "Death Proof" and "Planet Terror," separately in longer versions, the way they'll play in foreign markets and on... [Full Story]

Jared Padalecki to play Thomas Kinkade in The Christmas Cottage.

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 10, 2007 · Comments (1)

Jared Padalecki has been cast as Thomas Kinkade alongside Peter O'Toole in Lionsgate's "The Christmas Cottage," based on the life of Kinkade and his painting of the same name. Michael Campus will direct the film, which goes into production this month in Vancouver and Whistler. Padalecki will play Kinkade,... [Full Story]

Welling Signs Up for 'Teen Wolf'

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 27, 2007

New TV Superman Tom Welling has given the Teen Wolf film franchise a boost after reportedly signing on for a new movie. In the new Teen Wolf, a remake of Michael J. Fox's 1985 movie, the fun-loving werewolf of the title will be played by a female. Website DarkHorizons.com... [Full Story]

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet Reuniting for New Film

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 23, 2007 · Comments (3)

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, who played ill-starred lovers in the 1997 smash "Titanic," are reuniting for a drama about post-war disillusionment, Hollywood trade paper Daily Variety reported on Friday. "Revolutionary Road" will be directed by Winslet's husband, British filmmaker Sam Mendes, who won an Oscar for "American Beauty."... [Full Story]

Darjeerling Limited, Forrest Gump & Trainspotting! Oh My!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 16, 2007

Darjeeling Limited news: Bill Murray CONFIRMED! Murray will play the father of Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody & Jason Schwartzman. The Darjeeling Limited, which in Anderson's usual quirky style, features talking animals, lost parents and slightly deranged siblings. The brothers believe their father, played by Bill Murray-who went remarkably undiscovered... [Full Story]

Disney shows first black princess

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 9, 2007

Disney's next animated fairy tale, The Frog Princess, will feature the studio's first black princess. Maddy is an African-American girl living amid the faded grandeur of New Orleans' French quarter. The movie will also see a return to the hand-drawn animation process, instead of using computer animation that has... [Full Story]

Oscar winner "Lives of Others" set for remake

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 1, 2007

The Oscar-winning German spy drama "The Lives of Others" is set to be remade as an English-language movie, Daily Variety reported in its Thursday edition. The trade paper said the project would be developed by former Miramax Films chiefs Bob and Harvey Weinstein, and filmmakers Sydney Pollack and Anthony... [Full Story]

Hollywood making Milli Vanilli movie

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 15, 2007 · Comments (2)

LOVE THIS! How hysterical. A movie about the less-than-spectacular career of disgraced pop duo Milli Vanilli is set to be produced. Universal Pictures is developing the movie about the lip-synching combo, who lost their coveted Grammy for best new artist in 1990 when it emerged that they had never... [Full Story]

'High School Musical' To Hit the Big Screen

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 12, 2007

Disney's hit made-for-TV movie High School Musical is to make a leap to the big screen, with a new spin-off feature film in the pipeline. The film giant hopes Haunted High School Musical will emulate the success of the original show, which made profits of $100 million. Gary Marsh,... [Full Story]

The Darjeerling Limited Plot

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: January 18, 2007

BSLS has the scoop on the newest Wes Anderson flick The Darjeerling Limited. Currently, the details of the script are under wraps, but the basic plot of the film is that Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman play three brothers taking a train ride through India in search... [Full Story]

Ben Gibbard Goes Hollywood

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: January 17, 2007

Death Cab for Cutie singer/guitarist Ben Gibbard is making the leap from indie rock heartthrob to indie film heartthrob. He has a role in the big-screen adaptation of David Foster Wallace's short story collection Brief Interviews With Hideous Men, directed by John Krasinski, aka Jim from the American version... [Full Story]

Mamma Mia Goes Big Screen, Meryl Attached

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: January 11, 2007

Meryl Streep will star in the movie version of the popular ABBA musical "Mamma Mia!" Theater veteran Phyllida Lloyd is in negotiations to make her feature directorial debut on the picture, which will be distributed by Universal Pictures. The story revolves around a bride-to-be and her formerly rebellious mom... [Full Story]

Can you dig it? Fourth "Indy" in '08

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: January 2, 2007 · Comments (1)

Nineteen years after chasing down the Holy Grail in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Harrison Ford will return to the big screen in the character of the globe-trotting archeologist in May 2008. Producer George Lucas and director Steven Spielberg confirmed details of the project Monday after Lucas tipped... [Full Story]

Liam Neeson to Play Abraham Lincoln

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 27, 2006

According to IMDB Steven Spielberg is set to direct a film about Abraham Lincoln. The site lists Liam Neeson in the lead role. Doris Kearns Goodwin penned the biography of Abraham Lincoln which follows the former chief from birth till assassination.... [Full Story]

AFI names top films of the year

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 12, 2006

Comedy was well represented on the American Film Institute's seventh annual top 10 list, a sharp contrast to last year's emphasis on high-minded and downbeat films. Among the feel-good items were "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," "The Devil Wears Prada," musical "Dreamgirls,"... [Full Story]

Horror maven Barker digs up Edgar Allan Poe

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 30, 2006 · Comments (4)

Picture via Lisa Mei Ling Fong Horror master Clive Barker is developing a young-adult thriller centered on the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe. The film will revolve around a group of teenagers who attempt to uncover what happened during the last two weeks of Poe's life. They inadvertently trigger... [Full Story]

Meet Hitler, the Bed-Wetting Drug Addict

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 29, 2006 · Comments (1)

German cinema breaks new ground in January with its first comedy about Hitler. Jewish director Dani Levy is following in the footsteps of Charlie Chaplin, maker of "The Great Dictator," with a decidedly unsympathetic portrayal of Hitler as a bed-wetting drug addict who is making the world suffer for... [Full Story]

Factory Girl sucks, must reshoot

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 21, 2006 · Comments (1)

Sienna Miller, Jimmy Fallon and Guy Pearce doing reshoots for FACTORY GIRL... [Full Story]

The Bad Seed to be remade

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 15, 2006 · Comments (3)

According to Variety, Warner Bros. has sown a deal to remake the horror pic The Bad Seed. The studio recently released the original on DVD. Cabin Fever helmer Eli Roth is set to direct and Luke Janklow will produce with Strike Entertainment, whose partners Eric Newman and Marc Abraham... [Full Story]

Simpson's Trailer Revealed

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 13, 2006

FANS of the world's favourite yellow family can today view the first footage from the long-awaited The Simpsons Movie. While the animated feature-length film will not premiere in cinemas until July next year, the movie trailer can be accessed here!... [Full Story]

Beyonce and Longoria in Lesbian Love Affair

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 12, 2006 · Comments (1)

Hollywood sirens Beyonce Knowles and Eva Longoria are teaming up on screen to play lesbian lovers. The pop star and Desperate Housewives actress have been approached to star in period piece Tipping the Velvet, to be directed by Sofia Coppola. Based on a raunchy Sarah Waters novel, it tells... [Full Story]

Spiderman 3 trailer premier

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 10, 2006

SEE IT HERE!!... [Full Story]

Walken To Play Ozzy Osbourne

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 8, 2006

Christopher Walken is to play Ozzy Osbourne in a new Hollywood movie. The Oscar winner will make a cameo role as the shock rocker in a new movie based on Motley Crue's 2001 autobiography The Dirt, Crue frontman Vince Neil has revealed. The book, fully titled The Dirt: Confessions... [Full Story]

Scorsese pens new deal

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 8, 2006

Following the success of his latest film 'The Departed', Martin Scorsese has signed a new four-year contract with Paramount Studios. According to the first-look deal, Paramount will provide Scorsese with $2.5m a year to run his office, which he will return by giving the studio, and its Vantage arm,... [Full Story]

Mario Lopez to reprise Patrick Swayze's role in 'Dirty Dancing'

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 7, 2006 · Comments (1)

Producers of the new 'Dirty Dancing' movie have finally found the man whom they think will be perfect for Patrick Swayze's role. According to inside reports, TV actor Mario Lopez managed to impress the film's producers with his cha-cha moves as a contestant on TV show 'Dancing with the... [Full Story]

SEX IS STILL ON

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 5, 2006

Negotiations with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon are back on for the Sex and the City movie. OK! Magazine reports that the film is closer than ever to happening as the latest round of talks with the stars have gone well. Rumors have been... [Full Story]

Brokeback Mountain Collector's Edition

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 30, 2006

Winner of three Academy Awards', including Best Director, the movie that became a cultural phenomenon is now available in a remarkable 2-Disc Collector's Edition. Relive the sweeping epic that explores the lives of two young men (Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal), a ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy, who... [Full Story]

'BLOOD DIAMOND' DIRECTOR UPSET OVER AMPUTEE RUMORS:

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (2)

Warner Brothers is accused of exploiting African amputees in order to promote the movie "Blood Diamond". IMDB says: The studio handpicked 27 teenage and child amputees from South African hospitals to appear as extras in the Leonardo DiCaprio film and promised to provide prosthetic limbs as well as a... [Full Story]

'Die' casts Olyphant, Winstead

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 20, 2006

Timothy Olyphant and Mary Elizabeth Winstead have snagged key roles in "Live Free or Die Hard," 20th Century Fox's fourth installment of the "Die Hard" series. Len Wiseman is directing. Bruce Willis is reprising his role as John McClane in the story of an attack on the U.S. computer... [Full Story]

Ormond Uncovers A "Curious Case"

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 19, 2006

"Legends Of The Fall" actress Julia Ormond is back on the big screen with Brad Pitt again in David Fincher's "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button" reports Empire Online. Ormond has been cast as Cate Blanchett's daughter, the woman to whom the aged Blanchett will tell the tale of... [Full Story]

Watts To Battle 'The Birds'?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 18, 2006 · Comments (1)

Australian actress Naomi Watts has reportedly been offered the lead role in the remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 horror classic The Birds. Armageddon director Michael Bay's company will produce the new version of the film. She would play the role of Melanie Daniels, which was played by Tippi Hedren,... [Full Story]

13 (Tzameti): The Final Four

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 10, 2006

JOAQUIN Phoenix, Toby Maguire, Heath Ledger and Leonardo DiCaprio are the leading contenders for the main role in the American remake of the French art-house hit "13 (Tzameti)." At the Eurasia Film Festival in Kazakhstan, Gela Babluanis, who directed the original - about a high-stakes game of Russian roulette... [Full Story]

Angelina Jolie as Mariane Pearl in 'A Mighty Heart'

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 10, 2006 · Comments (2)

Angelina Jolie plays Mariane, widow of the Wall Street Journal reporter, who was murdered by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002 while researching a story on the links between "shoe bomber" Richard Reid and Islamic spiritual leader Sheikh Mubarak Gilani. Mariane was pregnant with their child when her husband was kidnapped.... [Full Story]

'Pirates' Producers to Kill Off Bloom?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 10, 2006 · Comments (1)

Orlando Bloom's 'much-loved' character in Pirates of the Caribbean will reportedly be killed off in the fourth installment of the Disney series, as producers struggle to 'cut costs.' According to British newspaper reports, Bloom's character, Will Turner, is deemed 'not necessary' to the sea-faring saga, although his castmates Keira... [Full Story]

'The Departed': Time Interview

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 5, 2006

Interview in two parts:... [Full Story]

Robert Downey Jr. is Iron Man!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 29, 2006

Ain't-It-Cool-News reports that Robert Downey Jr. has been cast to play Iron Man for director Jon Favreau at Marvel Studios! The movie will be distributed by Paramount Pictures on May 2, 2008. Based upon Marvel's iconic Super Hero, the film will follow billionaire weapons-manufacturer, Tony Stark (Downey Jr.), who... [Full Story]

Keith Richards Films Pirates Cameo

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 21, 2006 · Comments (1)

Keith Richards Films Pirates Cameo September 21, 2006 Fox 411's Roger Friedman talked to British actor Bill Nighty (aka Davy Jones) last night at the Beverly Hills Hotel and learned that The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards has filmed his cameo as Johnny Depp's swashbuckling dad in Pirates of the... [Full Story]

IFC Wants You To "Kill Me"

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 19, 2006

IFC Films is set to release four to six films a year in the $4 million-$10 million range, starting with the North American rights to John Dahl's dark comedy "You Kill Me" reports Reuters. Currently in postproduction with a release planned in second-quarter 2007, it centers on an alcoholic... [Full Story]

The Science of Sleep Trailer

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 18, 2006

From the director of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind comes a new flick I can't wait to see but some how fear I'll be disappointed by. The Science of Sleep. Trailer now available here.... [Full Story]

Kate Beckinsale Takes Over Role In "Vacancy"

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 12, 2006

"Underworld" actress Kate Beckinsale agrees to take over Sarah Jessica Parker's role in the horror movie "Vacancy." A spokeswoman for Screen Gems, the company that is producing the film, said Parker bowed out of the thriller for personal reasons. Beckinsale and Luke Wilson will portray a couple who discover... [Full Story]

Michael Moore Dissects U.S. Health Care

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 11, 2006 · Comments (6)

"Sicko," Moore's dissection of the health care system, promises to be another hilarious documentary romp, based on excerpts he showed Friday night at the Toronto International Film Festival. During a two-hour appearance, Moore discussed his career as a counterculture journalist, provocative filmmaker and liberal standard-bearer, and he played three... [Full Story]

Pirates Passes 1 Billion Mark

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 10, 2006 · Comments (2)

Someone get Johnny Depp anything he wants!! "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" became the third film ever to pass $1 billion at the worldwide box office, said Disney, trailing only "Titanic" and "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King." It has collected $1.003 billion in ticket sales... [Full Story]

Cate Blanchett As Bob Dylan

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 1, 2006

From the set of I'm Not There. The film, directed by Todd Haynes, features 7 cast members each playing Bob Dylan at different points in his career. Cate Blanchett is just one of those folks.... [Full Story]

Critics Think 'Lennon' May Score Oscar Nod

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 30, 2006

For those who have forgotten or, perhaps, are too young to remember John Lennon's passionate opposition to America's entanglement in Vietnam in the 1960s and '70s, Lionsgate's documentary "The U.S. vs. John Lennon" will come as a valuable revelation. "Lennon," which is being screened at film festivals in Toronto, Venice,... [Full Story]

I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 24, 2006

Dan Aykroyd and Steve Buscemi have joined the cast of I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. Happy Gilmore director Dennis Dugan re-teams with Adam Sandler in a buddy comedy about two straight, single Philadelphia firefighters who pretend to be a gay couple in order to receive domestic partner... [Full Story]

Lance Bio Pic

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 22, 2006

Gyllenhaal's along for the ride Cycling legend Lance Armstrong has privately confirmed speculation that Jake Gyllenhaal will portray him in a biopic. He told sources at ESPN that Matthew McConaughey had been up to play the part, but lost out to Gyllenhaal. "He said that's why he has been... [Full Story]

Depp Takes His Place

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 22, 2006

I'll tell you why I find this interesting... b/c I can't help but want johnny to be the one who makes box office magic in an era when no one can break 200. It literally thrills me. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, currently lingering on the box-office top... [Full Story]

New Wes Anderson Prodject: The Darjeeling Limited

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 17, 2006

Comingsoon.net has the details on what hopes to be an industry return to good films. that Owen Wilson is reuniting with his long-time friend Wes Anderson on the director's next project, The Darjeeling Limited. The report said that the script, by Anderson, Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman, has Wilson... [Full Story]

Futterman to acompany Jolie

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 16, 2006

I think this is GREAT casting. Capote screenwriter Dan Futterman has secretly been cast opposite Angelina Jolie in a film about slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. Jolie made headlines last month when it was announced she was playing Pearl's widow Marianne in the film adaptation of her... [Full Story]

World Trade Center disaster film opens strong

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 11, 2006

Oliver Stone's new film, "World Trade Center," got off to a promising start at the box office on Wednesday, grossing better-than-expected receipts of $4.4 million in its first day, Paramount Pictures executives said on Thursday. They added that if the pace continued, the film about the battle to save... [Full Story]

Idiocracy Postponed

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 11, 2006

My heart is breaking... Bad news for "Office Space" fans: Less than a month before its most recent release date, Mike Judge's long-awaited follow-up "Idiocracy" has been postponed indefinitely. Starring Luke Wilson, Justin Long and "Office Space" scene-stealer Stephen Root, the flick tells the story of a common man who... [Full Story]

Oceans 13 Set Pics

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 9, 2006

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Kevin Smith announces Horror Film

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 8, 2006 · Comments (2)

It's like getting a glimps into a nerd convention where nerds nerd it up in all their nerdish glory. Seriously. I loved this blurb. Clerks II director Kevin Smith revealed shocking details about his next movie during a question and answer session at Wizard World Chicago 2006. When a fan... [Full Story]

Why Lopez Left 'Dallas'

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 7, 2006

Seems Lopez can spot a scientology cloaked gay man just like the rest of us... JENNIFER Lopez isn't saying why she suddenly left the cast of "Dallas" - but an industry insider tells us there are two very big reasons - a subpar script and the less-than-strapping John Travolta, who... [Full Story]

Fight Goes On for Stallone's 'Rocky' Statue

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 7, 2006

A bronze Rocky statue is on the ropes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania because city officials can't decide where to put it. The likeness of Sylvester Stallone's movie boxing champ was dedicated to the city by the movie star in 1982, but dignitaries still can't decide where the statue's permanent home... [Full Story]

More Trouble on the Dallas Set

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 3, 2006

Jennifer Lopez has abruptly quit the much-anticipated big screen remake of classic 1970s show Dallas. The Maid In Manhattan actress was set to star opposite John Travolta - who will play JR Ewing - as his alcoholic wife Sue Ellen. Shirley MacLaine is in talks to star as Ewing... [Full Story]

Snakes on your telelphone!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 3, 2006

Send someone you love a message from Samual L Jackson personally inviting them to come see Snakes on a plane. Its random and delicious. HERE... [Full Story]

Ledger to Play Joker

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 2, 2006

Warner Bros. confirmed Monday that Heath Ledger will be playing the Joker in The Dark Knight, the next installment of the rejuvenated Batman franchise. "I'm excited to continue the story we started with Batman Begins," director Christopher Nolan, who has also signed up for the sequel, said in a... [Full Story]

THE 50 GREATEST COMEDIES OF ALL TIME

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 2, 2006

(in chronological order) SAFETY LAST (1923) Energetic, all-American Harold Lloyd will do anything to convince his girl that he's a big success in the big city. How this results in his hanging from a clock face on the side of a tall building is just one of the pleasures... [Full Story]

Lionsgate channels Lennon

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 2, 2006

In an effort to tap into anti-war sentiment in the U.S., Lionsgate will unveil two billboards this month declaring, "War Is Over! If You Want It." The statement is not a reflection of the indie company's political leanings but rather a promotion for its documentary "The U.S. vs. John... [Full Story]

The Black Dahlia Trailer

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 28, 2006

Plot Outline: A fictional account of the notorious 1947 Los Angeles murder of actress Elizabeth Short and the obsession that develops for her between two cops investigating the case which destroys their lives. US Release Date: September 15 Directed By: Brian De Palma Starring: Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Hilary... [Full Story]

Stranger Than Fiction Trailer

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 27, 2006

Plot Outline: An IRS auditor suddenly finds himself the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire life, from his work, to his love-interest, to his death. Release Date: US-November 10, UK-December 1 Starring: Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah, and... [Full Story]

Star Trek XI Poster

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 25, 2006

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De Palma's 'Black Dahlia' to open Venice fest

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 25, 2006

Brian De Palma's "The Black Dahlia" will mark the opening of the 63rd annual Venice Film Festival, organizers announced Monday. The 1940s period film, due to be released by Universal on Sept. 15 in the U.S., is based on the bestseller by James Ellroy, and stars Scarlett Johansson, Hilary... [Full Story]

Brokeback Piano: Nicolas Cage is Liberace

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 25, 2006

Nicolas Cage is not leaving Las Vegas; indeed, he's coming back to it, starring in a new biopic about the life of that gold lame luminary, Liberace. What's more, Cage is producing the project as well, via his Saturn Films production company, based on a script by Aaron Seltzer... [Full Story]

Comic Book'd for Big Screen

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 20, 2006

Here's much grist for the San Diego Comic-Con gossip mill: Hellboy helmer Guillermo del Toro is in talks to direct a feature take on DC Comics' Deadman, the superhero ghost of a circus acrobat determined to find his killer. Also per the Hollywood Reporter, DC's The Doom Patrol --... [Full Story]

Dakota Fanning to Appear Nakid in Film

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 20, 2006 · Comments (13)

Cute-as-a-button child star Dakota Fanning, who turned 12 in February, is venturing into sexually disturbing territory in a movie being filmed in North Carolina. The screenplay for "Hounddog" - a dark story of abuse, violence and Elvis Presley adulation in the rural South, written and directed by Deborah Kampmeier... [Full Story]

CRITIC FLEES 'SMUT' SCREENING

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 19, 2006

DON'T joke about women, donkeys and bestiality if you expect Joel Siegel to watch your movie. That's what director Kevin Smith found out when the pun-loving "Good Morning America" film critic stormed out of a press screening of Smith's "Clerks II," which opens Friday - an act that's sparked... [Full Story]

Stardust

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 16, 2006

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Pitt Confirms Pearl Project

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 14, 2006 · Comments (1)

Brad Pitt has confirmed girlfriend Angelina Jolie will play Mariane Pearl, the widow of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, in a movie being made by his production company. The film will be adapted from Pearl's memoir, A Mighty Heart, which chronicles her experience after her husband was... [Full Story]

"American Hardcore" teaser trailer posted at Sony

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 13, 2006 · Comments (2)

Teaser trailer for American Hardcore: The Movie, based on the book American Hardcore by Steven Blush, has just been posted at the Sony Classics website. The movie covers the US hardcore movement from '80 - '86, seems to be pretty comprehensive. Interviews w/ Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye, Kieth Morris,... [Full Story]

New Ed Burns Movie, Well Recieved

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 13, 2006

The early promise in actor-filmmaker Edward Burns' 1995 Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner, the family comedy-drama "The Brothers McMullen" -- a promise long delayed by fitful and often failed attempts to mine similar terrain -- finally bears fruit in "The Groomsmen," his best film yet. It has all the... [Full Story]

Slavery reparations gaining momentum

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 10, 2006 · Comments (5)

Katrina Browne, the white Episcopalian filmmaker, is finishing a documentary about her ancestors, the DeWolfs of Bristol, R.I., the biggest slave-trading family in U.S. history. She screened it for Episcopal Church officials at the June convention. "Traces of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North," details how the... [Full Story]

Pirates of the Caribbean: BIGGEST OPEN EVER

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 8, 2006

Box Office Mojo tracks POC alongside the other biggest evers...... [Full Story]

Cameron Making 3D Titanic?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 8, 2006 · Comments (4)

Variety is reporting that James Cameron is in the works to reproduce a number of movies altered to be in 3D. Set your face to wince. Cameron -- who delivered to exhibs their biggest hit of all time in "Titanic" -- has cut together a reel showing off what 11... [Full Story]

Richards WILL BE in Pirates 3

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 5, 2006

For real this time... In Pirates of the Caribbean news, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is set to play Dad to Captain Jack Sparrow in the next sequel, Johnny Depp told reporters on Tuesday. "We're all looking forward to the idea of Keith doing a cameo," said Depp, who modeled... [Full Story]

3D Movies to Save The Cinema?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 30, 2006 · Comments (1)

ONE of Hollywood's leading directors called yesterday on studios, film-makers and distributors to wake up to the role that 3-D films can play in winning back audiences. "I want to inspire people to come back to cinemas with an experience they can only have there," he said. "Theatre owners,... [Full Story]

Johnny Depp to Star in Silver Screen "Sweeney Todd"

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 29, 2006

It looks like Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's version of the tale of Sweeney Todd is finally headed to the silver screen. Variety reports that Johnny Depp will star as the vengeful barber in the film musical, which will be directed by Tim Burton. Burton will helm the movie,... [Full Story]

DiCaprio to take trip for Leary biopic

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 29, 2006

Leonardo DiCaprio is set to turn on, tune in and drop out for his next project. The actor's Appian Way shingle has tapped Obie-winning playwright Craig Lucas and Timothy Leary archivist Michael Horowitz to develop a biopic on the counterculture icon as a possible starring vehicle. DiCaprio, who knew... [Full Story]

Scarlett & Woody on NewYorker Cover

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 28, 2006 · Comments (2)

Their second collaboration, Scoop, is just one highlight in a summer calendar jam-packed with cultural thrills. Scarlett Johansson and Woody Allen take the July 3 - 10, 2006 cover of New York Magazine's "The Summer Issue." Full article after the jump; bigger pictures in the gallery! JUSTJARED... [Full Story]

New Daisy Duke Named

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 23, 2006

This chicks about 4 ribs short of a full cage. April Scott is filling Jessica Simpson's boots in the new "Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning" and it seems as if she is really enjoying the craft services table. The beautiful tiny little cowgirl was caught walking around the set... [Full Story]

Britney Murphy is Tinkerbell

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 22, 2006 · Comments (2)

Peter Pan's feisty, but previously mute, flying fairy sidekick has finally found her voice. Actress Brittany Murphy will be the Walt Disney Co.'s (DIS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) first-ever voice for Tinker Bell, giving the gift of speech to the precocious winged creature who until now communicated via facial expressions... [Full Story]

Owen Wilson's New Movie Deal

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 20, 2006

TMZ EXCLUSIVE: Forget "Charlie Wilson's War" at Universal Pictures - Owen Wilson's war at Paramount Pictures sounds like more fun: Paramount is greenlighting "Drillbit Taylor," a new comedy that will star Owen Wilson as a soldier-of-fortune hired by a group of nerdish high school freshmen to protect them from... [Full Story]

New Movie Posters

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 19, 2006 · Comments (1)

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Devil Wears Prada Countdown

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 15, 2006

25 days and counting... See the Spread: HERE First Look: The Devil Wears Prada Release Date: June 30, 2006 Distributor: 20th Century Fox Director: David Frankel Screenwriter: Aline Brosh McKenna, Don Roos Cast: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Adrian Grenier, Tracie Thoms, Simon Baker, Emily Blunt, Alexie Gilmore, Rebecca Mader, Stanley... [Full Story]

Strangers With Candy

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 15, 2006

If you're like me you've been dying to know about Strangers With Candy... [Full Story]

Eminem To Star In Movie Western

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 14, 2006

Eminem has agreed to appear in a new film as a bounty hunter, according to reports. The rap star, who starred in the semi-autobiographical 8 Mile in 2003 to much acclaim, is understood to have agreed to appear in a movie adaptation of an old TV series. Have Gun... [Full Story]

Next Easter: A Passion of the Christ "Sequel"

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 9, 2006 · Comments (1)

See, this could actually be good. You get Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in there. They're so hot right now. Maybe throw in Ben Stiller as the mealy little store owner who fires Jesus, (Vaughn), when he finds him sleeping with his daughter and banishes him to the desert where... [Full Story]

Ryan Phillippe enlists for Iraq war drama

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 9, 2006 · Comments (1)

After months of searching, "Boys Don't Cry" director Kimberly Peirce has found her leading man for the Iraq war drama "Stop-Loss." Ryan Phillippe is in negotiations to star in the Paramount film, playing a soldier who returns home to Texas and is called to duty again in Iraq through... [Full Story]

Teri Hatcher Lands Movie Role

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 7, 2006 · Comments (2)

I can't stress this enough, Teri... Save those earnings. Maybe invest in a money market or splurge a bit in some overseas options.. but save that money. I'm as surprised as you are but we both know this wont last. Marking her first foray into film since finding success on... [Full Story]

Unsurprising

Posted by · Published: June 5, 2006 · Comments (4)

Josh Cohen writes across three Wizbang sites and makes his home on Multiple Mentality. This article, however, is exclusive to Wizbang Pop! Though the MTV Movie Awards won't actually air until June 8, the ceremony itself occurred last weekend. WP!'s trikc recently posted the winners. Setting aside the fact that... [Full Story]

How Gay is Superman?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 2, 2006

The May 23 issue of the Advocate explored the appeal of Superman to gays. "Superheroes -- let's face it -- are totally hot," Alonso Duralde wrote in the cover story. The Defamer website has also tackled the topic. (The Advocate) Also, The LA Times offers an exclusive photo gallery... [Full Story]

The "Snakes on a Plane" Effect

Posted by · Published: May 26, 2006 · Comments (3)

Sethual Chocolate hipped me to this review of X3 which contains this interesting tidbit: In one scene, the unstoppable Juggernaut (Vinnie Jones) bashes through wall after wall, until a naive Kitty Pryde (Ellen Page) slows him down by sinking him into the floor. The angry mutant declares, "I'm the Juggernaut,... [Full Story]

Pitt & Norton Mini Series?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 26, 2006

Expectant father Brad Pitt and Ed Norton, who starred together in the movie 'Fight Club', might reunite for a 10 hour saga as the famous American explorers Lewis and Clark, according to a published report. The mini-series will be based on Stephen Ambrose's 'Undaunted Courage', which Norton claims was... [Full Story]

Aniston & Vaughn: Entertainment Weekly

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 25, 2006

Article and Images from Just Jared: On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, Aniston breezes into her luxurious office in Beverly Hills and snags a bottle of water that her assistant has set out on the counter. The bright room contains stylish furnishings and expensive works of art. A natural sisal area... [Full Story]

Cate Blanchett to play Dylan in biopic

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 25, 2006

I know. I had to read it twice too. Yahoo News: Cate Blanchett will play Bob Dylan in his "androgenous phase" in a new biopic of the great poet-songwriter's life, it was announced, as Dylan turned 65. But even as he shows up everywhere in books, films and even a... [Full Story]

Devil Wears Prada to Screening

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 25, 2006

from PG6: ANNA WINTOUR SKIPS PIX WITH STREEP ANNA Wintour has a sense of humor, but there are limits. The icy Vogue editrix accepted Meryl Streep's invitation to Tuesday's screening of "The Devil Wears Prada" - which she wore - but avoided posing for a photo with Streep, who... [Full Story]

Williams, Ledger on Dylan bio

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 24, 2006

From THR: Oscar-nominated actors Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams are joining the all-star cast of the Bob Dylan biopic "I'm Not There," written and directed by Todd Haynes. Ledger, who replaces Colin Farrell, is in negotiations to be one of seven actors cast that will represent the different aspects... [Full Story]

Mel Gibson Thinks you're an idiot

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 22, 2006

So wait.. Every time a bell rings an angel doesn't get his wings? B/c I just recently learned that Krueger cat was real.... From WENN: "What worries me is that people will take this as fact. I'm not angry, per se, that it refutes everything I hold sacred, the foundations... [Full Story]

Willis Confirms 'Die Hard 4' Nearly Ready To Roll

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 22, 2006 · Comments (1)

From IMDB: Hollywood actor Bruce Willis on Friday announced filmmakers are ready to start shooting a fourth Die Hard movie, and they hope to have it in cinemas next year. Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival in France, Willis - who stars as policeman John McClane in the Die... [Full Story]

Latest on The X-Files 2 Movie

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 21, 2006

From the Gillian Anderson Fan Site: Frank Spotnitz, the mastermind behind much of the mythology of The X-Files, told SCI FI Wire that he has signed on to help write the next movie based on the hit series, but that the new movie won't deal with the show's byzantine... [Full Story]

McGregor and Farrell Sign On for Allen Film

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 20, 2006

Source: imdb.com Miami Vice star Colin Farrell and Moulin Rouge heartthrob Ewan McGregor are set to star in director Woody Allen's new film set in London. The as-yet-untitled film is the third movie the New Yorker has shot in London, following the critically acclaimed Match Point and the upcoming... [Full Story]