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ZOMBIELAND Hits A Home Run

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: October 4, 2009

ZOMBIELAND is one of the best camp-horror films of all time. It's a real home run. It's loaded with more than enough great sight gags and goofy zombie fun. It's also one of Woody Harrelson's best roles. You just can't say enough good things about this excellent movie that is... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 6, 2009 · Comments (1)

According to Variety, Steven Spielberg has committed to directing a remake of 50s classic "Harvey". And according to Nikki Fenke, Tom Hanks - though no offer has been made yet - is the firm fave to play the Bunny-befriending lead character. The fabulous "Mad Men" returns to AMC with... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 28, 2009 · Comments (1)

A really amazing featurette for "Where the Wild Things Are" is available now on Youtube. It's a wonderful look at what you can expect without being at all spoilery about where the film will take you. All while talking to Maurice Sendak and Spike Jonze. Here. Mila Kunis is... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 16, 2009

"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" earned an estimated $22.2 million for its 3,003 midnight screenings, beating the $18.5 million midnight runs by the studio's own "The Dark Knight" and the $16.9 million earned by "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith". The film will expand to 4,350... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 9, 2009

Michael Jackson's memorial service -- held Tuesday at the Staples Center in L.A. -- pulled in close to 31 million viewers over 19 networks: ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Telefutura, Telemundo, Univision, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, Headline News, BET, E!, MTV, VH1, VH1 Classic, TV Guide Network, and TV... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 2, 2009 · Comments (1)

Dimension Films has acquired the remake rights to "An American Werewolf in London", John Landis' 1981 horror-comedy. Landis spoke to bloodydisgusting.com and said "Yes, Dimension is now in negotiation for the 'An American Werewolf in London' remake rights. Perhaps someone will make a brilliant movie out of it." Michael... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 17, 2009

"Enchanted" director Kevin Lima will direct a remake of "The Incredible Mr. Limpet," a story about a man who turns into a talking fish. Don Knotts starred in the studio's 1964 original, which centered on a regular joe who first becomes a fish and then becomes World War II... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 4, 2009

The Liberty Media studio has signed up for a modern take on "Hamlet" and attached a slew of big names to pull off the task. "Twilight" and "thirteen" director Catherine Hardwicke is attached to direct, with Emile Hirsch, who helped conceive the idea, attached to star as the title... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 27, 2009

Twitter is developing the first TV series that incorporates it's micro-blogging service into the action of the show. Created by novelist Amy Ephron, sister of Nora and Delia Ephron, the untitled show will feature ordinary people competing while on the trail of celebrities. None of which makes sense to... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 20, 2009 · Comments (2)

The truly bazaar animation film "9" has finally got a trailer. The Tim Burton produced fantasy epic features the voices of Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer and John C. Reilly. the surreal tale takes place in a world parallel to our own, a post-apocalyptic... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 18, 2009 · Comments (1)

Tilda Swinton is attached to take the lead in Lynne Ramsay's big-screen adaptation "We Need to Talk About Kevin." Based on Lionel Shriver's novel, tells the story of an educated New York mother who does her best to raise a son she never wanted in the first place. He... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 14, 2009 · Comments (3)

The Tony Award winners Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth will play Gomez and Morticia Addams in the new Broadway musical "The Addams Family," its producers said on Monday in a news release. The show will revolve around the couple's daughter Wednesday, now 18, and her family's adjustment to her coming... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 11, 2009

"All the Boys Love Mandy Lane", originally scheduled for release in 2006, has been pulled - yet again. Senator Distribution had planned to [finally] release Jonathan Levine's terrific teen-thriller on July 17 but has now suddenly abandoned those plans. No explanation was given. E! Entertainment's "The Soup" franchise continues to... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 5, 2009

Blockbusters "Twilight" and "Slumdog Millionaire" both garnered nominations in six MTV Movie Award categories, announced today by MTV. The two films are both up for Best Movie, along with "The Dark Knight", "High School Musical 3: Senior Year", and Iron Man. MTV has also added two new categories to... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 30, 2009

20th Century Fox has signed Oliver Stone to return as director of the sequel to his 1987 hit Wall Street. Shia LaBeouf is negotiating to join Michael Douglas, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Gordon Gekko in the original film. The sequel will once again involve a... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 28, 2009

Fox is opting out of airing a President Obama prime-time press conference timed to mark the leader's 100th day in office Wednesday, in favor of its regularly scheduled programing. Fox said it would alert Lie to Me viewers to the press conference with an "onscreen graphic" pointing interested parties... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 23, 2009

Rosanna Arquette has really fallen from her once decent standing in Hollywood. The "Desperately Seeking Susan" star will play mother to the lead in the next of the American Pie series, "American Pie : Book of Love". Let's bow our heads. Fox 2000 is acquiring screen rights to author... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 21, 2009 · Comments (3)

This is a special television post to inform you of the shows officially riding "the bubble". That scary place that tv shows find themselves just before they get cancelled. Unless they suffer like the brutal 2 episode death of "Trust Me" and "Testees". Don't know them? Doesn't surprise me.... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 16, 2009

Bravo's debuting a "Gossip Girl"-inspired reality TV show called "NYC Prep" which follows a group of six affluent private school kids around Manhattan. The kids range in age from 15 to 18. Picture a young Paris Hilton cutting her teeth on the big city. La dee da. Michael Vick... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 10, 2009

Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes will play warring gods in Warner Bros. and Legendary's Clash of the Titans, the Greek-god epic directed by Louis Leterrier. Neeson is playing Zeus and Fiennes will play Hades. Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are set to tie the knot on Saturday, April 25,... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 7, 2009

Hot live-action preschool series "Yo Gabba Gabba" continues to expand beyond its TV roots. The show, which just scored a third season order from Nickelodeon, has spawned a live tour -- which first hits Australia next month, with the U.S. to follow -- and a feature in the works... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 2, 2009 · Comments (1)

EntertainmentFix claims they know who will fill the key roles in the upcoming remake of "Three Men and a Baby." The site says Jonah Hill, Justin Long and Zac Efron are in talks to play Peter, Michael and Jack, respectively. "Guiding Light" will go dark in September after 72... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 31, 2009

Giovanni Ribisi has joined the cast of Warner Independent's "The Rum Diary" starring Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart and Richard Jenkins. According to Variety, he'll play a carousing journalist in the Hunter S. Thompson adaptation. I don't know if anyone's watching the new "90210", but if you do... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 26, 2009 · Comments (2)

MGM and the Farrelly brothers are close to casting for The Three Stooges. Word is Sean Penn will play Larry, Jim Carrey will play Curly, and Benicio Del Toro will play Moe. The political relationship between President Bill Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair is the focus of... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 24, 2009

Movie kingpin Harvey Weinstein on Monday said he had signed Oscar-nominated actress Anne Hathaway to portray singer Judy Garland in both film and stage adaptations of the biography "Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland." Joel and Ethan Coen will next put their spin on True Grit, the iconic... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 19, 2009 · Comments (1)

The latest group of Housewives has slithered up for their 15 minutes of fame. The Real Housewives of New Jersey includes friends, a pair of sisters -- who married brothers! --and their sister-in-law. The show is set to premiere May 12 on Bravo. Sony Pictures Animation has debuted the... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 17, 2009

A full 3-minute trailer for Spike Jonze's big screen adaptation of Where The Wild Things Are will screen in front of DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens, which hits theaters on March 27th 2009. Comedian and "Saturday Night Live" cast member Andy Samberg has been tapped to host the upcoming... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 11, 2009

Rebecca Romijn has been cast as one of three central witches on ABC's drama pilot "Eastwick." Romijn will play Roxie, a bohemian and sharp-tongued single mother. Alex McCord is one of the millions of Americans being hit by the bad economy. The Real Housewives of New York City star, known... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 8, 2009

Jilted by Jason Mesnick on the season finale of The Bachelor, Melissa Rycroft will rebound nicely -- on Dancing With the Stars. She'll take over doe Nancy Nancy O'Dell, who withdrew due to injury. Girl Next Door Holly Madison will be filling in for Jewel who also left due... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 3, 2009

Jim Carrey and Jake Gyllenhaal will star in a new adaptation of Damn Yankees, with Carrey playing the devil, Mr. Applegate, and Gyllenhaal playing Joe Boyd, the Washington Senators fan who sells his soul to win the World Series. MTV reports "Twilight" the board game will hit store shelves the... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 26, 2009

CMT will premiere "World's Strictest Parents" in April. Each episode follows two unruly but unrelated teenagers who move in with very strict parents who are set on improving their behavior. The network has ordered eight hourlong episodes to go along with new episodes of returning series "Nanny 911." NBC... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 24, 2009

John Cusack and Rob Corddry have boarded the comedy "Hot Tub Time Machine". The MGM project follows a group of guys who have grown frustrated with their adult lives. They return to the ski lodge where they partied as teens to find answers and are transported to 1987 via their... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 20, 2009

It's confirmed. Ed Suleman, father of Octomom, is opening up to Oprah Winfrey about helping to raise his daughter Nadya's 14 children. Staff say it's set to air Tuesday Feb 24th. 'Little Fockers', the third installment of the Universal comedy franchise, is moving forward quickly. Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 10, 2009

Slumdog Millionaire swept the top prizes on Sunday with seven wins at the annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards. Including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Actor/rapper Nick Cannon will replace Jerry Springer as the host of TV talent show America's Got Talent. Springer... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 5, 2009

A new reality TV show depicts a U.S. rapper preparing to go to prison for a year on weapons offenses, but rather than glamorize his crimes, hip hop star T.I. is trying to teach others not to make the same mistakes. The show will air on MTV February 10th. New... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 2, 2009 · Comments (1)

Word is 3rd Rock From the Sun alum Kristen Johnson is a lock for the roll of Patsy in the Fox remake of the British cult hit Absolutely Fabulous. No word on who will lead in the Edie role. "Kung Fu Panda" was named best animated feature at the 36th... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: January 27, 2009 · Comments (1)

Megan Fox is being considered to take over the Tomb Raider franchise from Angelina Jolie. Not a giant shock given that she's attached to half the projects floating around Hollywood. American Airlines and NBC Universal have reached an agreement for inflight broadcast content starting March 1. NBC Universal will produce... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: January 21, 2009 · Comments (3)

Director Roland Emmerich wont be releaseing "2012" till Thanksgiving 2009. The movie centers on Mayan prophecies of apocalypse. Its cast includes John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover and Thandie Newton. "Iron Maiden: Flight 666," the first feature documentary on the British heavy metal band, will receive a spring release... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: January 14, 2009

Ray Romano is returning to series TV. TNT has ordered 10 episodes of his midlife-crisis drama "Men of a Certain Age," which is set to premiere this year. Written by Romano, "Men" explores the bonds of male friendship through the eyes of three college buddies who are in their 40s.... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: January 8, 2009

A&E is seeking to one-up Sci Fi's "Ghost Hunters" with a new series called "Paranormal Cops," tentatively slated to premiere this year. It will feature a group of Chicago police officers who moonlight as ghost chasers at night. The "Frasier" star, Kelsey Grammer, has inked a deal to headline... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 29, 2008 · Comments (1)

The Fox network is developing 'Bitches', a dramedy about a quartet of female friends in New York who are werewolves, from Superman Returns co-writer Michael Dougherty. Twentieth Century Fox's Jennifer Aniston-Owen Wilson starrer "Marley and Me" led the crowded pack of Christmas Day openers, grossing an estimated $14.8 million from... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 17, 2008

Oprah Winfrey's production company has signed a deal to make movies, documentaries and series for cable channel HBO, Harpo Films and HBO said on Tuesday. No details of projects in the multiyear exclusive deal were released. Jessica Alba and Jack Black are set to guest star in the upcoming... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 8, 2008

NBC News chief White House correspondent David Gregory has been named the moderator of "Meet the Press," replacing the late Tim Russert in one of TV's top jobs. Gregory beat out a number of other contenders for the job, including NBC News political director Chuck Todd and PBS' Gwen... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: December 3, 2008

Ben Stiller says there could be a Zoolander II in the works. He said he's seen some scripts and when a good one comes along he'll bite. No word on whether Owen 'Hansel' Wilson will be on board. It's not a movie without him. Oh, and he's also eying... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 26, 2008

A string of ... hheehem.. 'classic' sci fi films are being remade. "When Worlds Collide", "When Worlds Collide", "The Creature from the Black Lagoon", "Flash Gordon", "Westworld", "Logan's Run", "Forbidden Planet", "Frankenstein" and "The Illustrated Man". Sorry Daisy fans but "Pushing Daisies" has official gotten the axe. The Hollywood... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 17, 2008 · Comments (1)

Paris Hilton got another acting gig. She'll 'act' alongside Allison Janney, Charlotte Rampling and Paul Reubens in the as-yet-untitled project about a group of dysfunctional characters. Todd Solondz to direct. This week in Cancellations: MADtv, "Lipstick Jungle" and "My Own Worst Enemy." Still no official word on "Pushing Daisies" but... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 10, 2008

Emilio Estevez will join his sibling, Charlie Sheen, on CBS' sitcom, "Two and a Half Men". It has been announced by CBS network that Estevez will be a guest star on the sitcom's upcoming episode which exact airdate is still to be determined. The fifth season of the fantasy-mystery show... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 7, 2008

Jack Black has signed up for a giant new role, playing Jonathan Swift's fictional adventurer in a new movie version of Gulliver's Travels. A $25 million, CG-animated pic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, is slated to begin production this month with a 2010 release date. Plot and character lines... [Full Story]

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Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 30, 2008

A new 5 minute trailer for 20th Century Fox's The Day the Earth Stood Still is now online. Opening on December 12 in conventional theaters and IMAX, the sci-fi thriller stars Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith, Jon Hamm and Kyle Chandler. Marvel Studios has released this... [Full Story]

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