Fraternal composers make whimsy
Film News: Danna brothers take a trip in Gilliam's 'Imaginarium' -- As if scoring one of Terry Gilliam's phantasmagoric features wasn't challenge enough, brothers Jeff and Mychael Danna suddenly found themselves working on a picture whose star -- Heath Ledger -- had met an untimely death. Source: Variety Film News | Full article | December 14, 2009, 1:56 pm
Review: 'Repo Men' offers bloody awful future (AP)
AP - In the happy future of "Repo Men," if you need a pancreas, you can get a pancreas. It'll cost you $618,000 and, if you miss one of your scheduled "easy" payments, you'll find yourself hounded by a hired goon who will slice you open, retrieve the organ and...
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March 18, 2010, 3:34 am
Review: 'Wimpy Kid' fleshes out stick-figure novel (AP)
AP - The movie version of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" manages to put flesh and bone on the stick figures in Jeff Kinney's wildly successful cartoon novel without altering the book's mildly subversive comic tone.
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March 18, 2010, 3:33 am
The Expendables posters unveiled
We all know that The Expendables is going to be bad-ass. But for those in doubt, we present the flick’s two new posters. The first, courtesy of Showest (who have revealed a whole load of cool posters over the course of their event – including yesterday’s Scott Pilgrim first...
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March 18, 2010, 1:22 am
Is Jack Bauer heading to the big screen?
Is Jack Bauer heading to the big screen sooner than we thought? Fans of '24' have been desperate to see the action series transfer to cinemas for years, but the show%u2019s star, Kiefer Sutherland, has insisted that there won%u2019t be a movie versi... Source: FlickDirect Film Industry News | Full article | March 18, 2010, 1:09 am
No more Ghostbusters for Reitman?
Just when it seemed like things were getting fired up over at the Ghostbusters threequel, things may have hit a stumbling block. Seems Sony Columbia are feeling a bit tetchy about 63-year-old Ivan Reitman taking the helm as director, and are keen for a younger, hipper new filmmaker to...
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March 18, 2010, 1:03 am
Puzzle Palace gets picked up
Skipping over their vampirism favouritism, but very much staying in the realms of angsty, broody teens, Summit Entertainment have snapped up the rights to thriller Puzzle Palace. Scripted by new-on-the-scene film writer (and editor of US Weekly glossy) David Guggenheim (awesome name), Puzzle reportedly “follows a kid who gets...
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March 18, 2010, 12:44 am
The Hobbit to be in 3D?
Peter Jackson and WETA many-handedly helped push visual effects further than they had arguably ever gone before - both in terms of scale and quality - with The Lord Of The Rings. So it should come as no surprise that they’re planning on ensuring their film version of The...
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March 18, 2010, 12:42 am
Yet more Smurfs casting news
Though we’re finding it difficult to get excited over this cinematic version of The Smurfs (those dreadfully horrid flashbacks to Scooby-Doo are persisting), it’s a slow news week, so here’s more casting chat. First up, everybody’s favourite TV lovely Jayma Mays – star of Glee, and guest-starrer of everything...
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March 18, 2010, 12:40 am
Hollywood A-listers line up for Asian pro-am (AFP)
AFP - Movie stars Hugh Grant and Matthew McConaughey will headline a bevy of celebrities taking part in a new tournament in China that will offer the richest individual prize in Asian golf.
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March 18, 2010, 12:36 am
Lionsgate, After Dark and SyFy Launch After Dark Originals
After Dark is taking the horror festival concept to a higher level to create high quality horror films. Source: MovieWeb.com headlines | Full article | March 18, 2010, 12:29 am
Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson Give Voice to Turkeys
About a couple of turkeys who time travel to the first Thanksgiving to kindly adjust the menu. Source: MovieWeb.com headlines | Full article | March 18, 2010, 12:29 am
WWE aims for PPV knockout with WrestleMania (Reuters)
Reuters - The Super Bowl is done, the Oscars have been handed out. Now World Wrestling Entertainment is gearing up for its signature event: WrestleMania. Source: Yahoo! Movie News | Full article | March 18, 2010, 12:22 am
Steven Spielberg Working on Jackie Kennedy Movie?
A film that examines the days immediately following the assassination of John F. Kennedy from Jackie's point-of-view. Source: MovieWeb.com headlines | Full article | March 18, 2010, 12:15 am
Amanda Seyfried and McG Team for The Girl Who Conned the Ivy League
Based upon a Rolling Stone article by Sabrina Rudin Erdely. Source: MovieWeb.com headlines | Full article | March 18, 2010, 12:03 am
On the Red Carpet for Diary of a Wimpy Kid
It was an average day on the red carpet. While waiting for the talent to make their way down the press line, I watched cameras flash and reviewed my notes. Soon enough it was my turn and the actors stood before me eager to answer my questions. They were poised,... Source: ComingSoon.net | Full article | March 18, 2010, 12:00 am
Next Apprentice Will Not be a Celebrity Version
NBC has announced that the next season of "The Apprentice" will not be a celebrity version: NBC and Donald Trump want to put America back to work - and after a long wait - the boardroom will be open again for candidates who have been affected by the decline in... Source: ComingSoon.net | Full article | March 18, 2010, 12:00 am
Wilson and Harrelson Voicing Turkeys
Cary Granat and Ed Jones' new company Bedrock Studios announced on Wednesday that its first project will be the animated buddy film Turkeys , to be directed by Ash Brannon ( Toy Story 2 ). Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson will voice the turkeys that discover a time machine and... Source: ComingSoon.net | Full article | March 18, 2010, 12:00 am
Depp and Jolie Spotted on The Tourist Set
Splash News has posted photos of Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie filming boat scenes for Columbia Pictures' The Tourist in Venice. The thriller revolves around Frank (Depp), an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise (Jolie) is an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path. Against the... Source: ComingSoon.net | Full article | March 18, 2010, 12:00 am