Kylie Minogue has arrived in Mumbai to shoot her Bollywood movie cameo.
The singer will don traditional Indian dress and a red bindi dot for her appearance in the movie Blue.
Joining established actor Akshay Kumar, Mingoue will become the first international star to appear in an "item number", the traditional Bollywood dance.
"I've heard Kylie moves as sweet as she sings, so it's back to the rehearsal room for me," Kumar told Hello.
The song was penned by A.R. Rahman, who wrote the Oscar-winning soundtrack to Slumdog Millionaire.
Blue is expected to become the most expensive Bollywood movie of all time with a budget of £20 million, according to The Sun.
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Friday 27 February 2009
Mirren 'learning Hebrew for Mossad role'
Helen Mirren is learning Hebrew and Jewish history ahead of her role in upcoming Nazi-hunting movie The Debt, it has been claimed.
The Caligula actress reportedly hopes to absorb the culture of Israel to prepare herself for the part of Mossad spy Rachel Singer.
WENN quotes a source as telling the Daily Express: "Helen has spent the past six weeks reading the history of Israel, Mossad and the life and times of Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal and she's learning Hebrew, too.
"She's really taking this seriously and she's totally immersed into the way of life over there."
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Tom Wilkinson, Jessica Chastain and Ciaran Hinds had joined Mirren and Sam Worthington in the cast of The Debt, which will be directed by John Madden.
The Caligula actress reportedly hopes to absorb the culture of Israel to prepare herself for the part of Mossad spy Rachel Singer.
WENN quotes a source as telling the Daily Express: "Helen has spent the past six weeks reading the history of Israel, Mossad and the life and times of Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal and she's learning Hebrew, too.
"She's really taking this seriously and she's totally immersed into the way of life over there."
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Tom Wilkinson, Jessica Chastain and Ciaran Hinds had joined Mirren and Sam Worthington in the cast of The Debt, which will be directed by John Madden.
Seth Green lands on 'Mars' for Disney
Seth Green has signed to star in Disney's forthcoming motion-capture comedy Mars Needs Mums!, claims The Hollywood Reporter.
Based on the children's book by Berkley Breathed, the story follows a young boy who sneaks on to a spaceship in order to rescue his kidnapped mother from aliens.
Green will star as the protagonist Milo, while his Austin Powers screen mum Mindy Sterling will play the alien leader. Joan Cusack has been cast as Milo's mother, while Fanboys star Dan Folger will play his best friend.
Explaining how a motion-capture film is made, Green said: "[It's performed] in a black box theatre with no costumes, no sets, just actors looking into each other's eyes trying to make it real."
The Time Machine director Simon Wells will helm the project for Disney and Robert Zemeckis's ImageMovers.
Previous motion-capture movies include Zemeckis's The Polar Express, while Andy Serkis's portrayal of Gollum in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy also used the method.
Based on the children's book by Berkley Breathed, the story follows a young boy who sneaks on to a spaceship in order to rescue his kidnapped mother from aliens.
Green will star as the protagonist Milo, while his Austin Powers screen mum Mindy Sterling will play the alien leader. Joan Cusack has been cast as Milo's mother, while Fanboys star Dan Folger will play his best friend.
Explaining how a motion-capture film is made, Green said: "[It's performed] in a black box theatre with no costumes, no sets, just actors looking into each other's eyes trying to make it real."
The Time Machine director Simon Wells will helm the project for Disney and Robert Zemeckis's ImageMovers.
Previous motion-capture movies include Zemeckis's The Polar Express, while Andy Serkis's portrayal of Gollum in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy also used the method.
Cow pat accident halted 'Victoria' filming
Filming on The Young Victoria had to be halted when star Rupert Friend fell into a cow pat.
Speaking at the film's UK press conference, Friend explained that his co-star Emily Blunt, who plays the eponymous monarch, was struck by a fit of laughter following his accident.
"There is a scene in the film at the end of the honeymoon where they're somewhat jubilant in the rain," he said. "Albert leads Victoria out to dance in the rain with him and I had my hands in my coat and I slipped on a cow pat, and fell into another cow pat. Emily was unable to continue working because she was laughing so hard."
Friend said that his embarrassment was magnified when shooting stopped to allow the crew to replay his fall.
"The crew stopped filming so we could watch the scene on the monitor 20 times in a row," he said. "And it's in the film."
The Young Victoria, which centres on the monarch's marriage to Prince Albert, is released in cinemas on March 6.
Speaking at the film's UK press conference, Friend explained that his co-star Emily Blunt, who plays the eponymous monarch, was struck by a fit of laughter following his accident.
"There is a scene in the film at the end of the honeymoon where they're somewhat jubilant in the rain," he said. "Albert leads Victoria out to dance in the rain with him and I had my hands in my coat and I slipped on a cow pat, and fell into another cow pat. Emily was unable to continue working because she was laughing so hard."
Friend said that his embarrassment was magnified when shooting stopped to allow the crew to replay his fall.
"The crew stopped filming so we could watch the scene on the monitor 20 times in a row," he said. "And it's in the film."
The Young Victoria, which centres on the monarch's marriage to Prince Albert, is released in cinemas on March 6.
Thursday 26 February 2009
Chevy Transformers Vehicles Premiere
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Jackson Signs Nine-Picture Deal to Play Nick Fury!
Source:The Hollywood Reporter, Variety
Samuel L. Jackson has buried the hatchet with Marvel Entertainment, making a deal to play the role of Nick Fury in Iron Man 2, and potentially many other films.
Jackson's deal is a long-term commitment to play Fury, the leader of the espionage unit S.H.I.E.L.D. His deal contains an option to play the character in nine future Marvel superhero films, efforts that are expected to include The First Avenger, Thor Captain America,The Avengers , toplining a possible S.H.I.E.L.D. movie, and potential sequels.
Jackson introduced Fury in the closing moments of Iron Man, when the character asked Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark to join his group.
New Wolverine Poster and Photo
Source:Allocine.fr, StarkIndustries.ru
A new French poster and photo from X-Men Origins - Wolverine have turned up online and can be viewed below. Directed by Gavin Hood, the prequel opens in theaters on May 1st. Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, Will.i.am, Danny Huston, Dominic Monaghan, Daniel Henney and Lynn Collins star.
Leading up to the events of X-Men,X-Men Origins - Wolverine tells the story of Wolverine's epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe.
'Slumdog Millionaire' heading for stage
The producers of Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire are reportedly planning to adapt it into a musical.
According to India's Hindustan Times, movie bosses are hoping that a stage production will help raise money for children living in the slums of Mumbai.
"The profile of the film will remain high - we can’t assume attention on these children will drift away," producer Christian Colson is quoted as telling The Times.
He reportedly said that a fund set up for the children has already amassed over £500,000 and will continue to grow if the planned musical goes ahead.
Earlier, it was revealed that the Indian authorities had gifted two of the film's child stars with free houses for "making the nation proud".
Wednesday 25 February 2009
Eric Brevig Helming Yogi Bear
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Eric Brevig has come on to direct Warner Bros.' feature take on the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon Yogi Bear, which will be produced as a 3-D project.
Brevig, a longtime visual effects supervisor whose credits include The Day After Tomorrow and Men in Black, directed Warners and Walden's Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Joshua Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia, who executive produced "That '70s Show," are writing the screenplay for Yogi Bear, which will offer a new take on the half-century-old title character and his sidekick Boo Boo, who get into a series of misadventures in Jellystone Park.
The movie is expected to combine live action and CG in the manner of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Eric Brevig has come on to direct Warner Bros.' feature take on the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon Yogi Bear, which will be produced as a 3-D project.
Brevig, a longtime visual effects supervisor whose credits include The Day After Tomorrow and Men in Black, directed Warners and Walden's Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Joshua Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia, who executive produced "That '70s Show," are writing the screenplay for Yogi Bear, which will offer a new take on the half-century-old title character and his sidekick Boo Boo, who get into a series of misadventures in Jellystone Park.
The movie is expected to combine live action and CG in the manner of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Gore Verbinski to Direct Clue
Source: Variety
Universal Pictures has attached Gore Verbinski ("Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise) to develop Clue, a live-action murder mystery based on the Hasbro board game that he would direct, reports Variety.
Verbinski will produce through his Universal-based Blind Wink company, along with Hasbro's Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir, who also have an overall deal at the studio.
Verbinski will next direct Bioshock for Universal.
"Clue" is one of the few board games to surpass $1 billion in sales, in more than 50 markets. It was developed in England by a retired legal clerk named Anthony Pratt during WWII and released in 1948.
A previous film version was released in 1985.
Clue will be turned into a mystery that Blind Wink's Jonathan Krauss called "A global thriller and transmedia event that uses deductive reasoning as its storytelling engine."
Green Lantern, Sherlock Holmes & Jonah Hex Release Dates
Source:erc BoxOffice
erc BoxOffice reports that Warner Bros. Pictures has set release dates for Green Lantern, Sherlock Holmes and Jonah Hex, while the last "Harry Potter" movie has been scheduled up against The Avengers and Christopher Nolan's Inception faces Thor.
Here are a few excerpts:Today, Warner Bros. announced the official release date for Green Lantern: December 17, 2010. One of the crown jewels of DC Comics, this will no doubt light up the box office over the holiday season, and marks a changing of the guard for superhero movies. Usually, men-in-spandex drop into theatres during the summer months, but with Iron Man 2, Thor, and The Green Hornet all set for summer 2010, DC wisely chose to corner the holiday market instead. Currently, the film is scheduled to debut the same weekend as Sony's big screen adaptation of the Smurfs. Blue vs. Green. I'm putting my money on green and guessing that blue will find another date that is a lot more smurfy.
The final Harry Potter film also locks down a date: 7/15/2011. Previously, the film, which will focus on the second half of the book The Deathly Hallows, was scheduled for Summer 2011. And guess who else is set to open that same weekend...? Marvel's The Avengers.Yo, Holmes! The studio also announced a new date for Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes: 12/25/09. Previously the Robert Downey Jr. starrer was to open 11/13/09, against Sony's 2012 and Fox's The Tooth Fairy. Now, the film will open Christmas Day along with Fox's Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Disney's The Princess and the Frog, and Universal's Untitled Nancy Meyers Comedy.Christopher Nolan's sci-fi pic, Inception, which is based on his original script, drops 7/16/10.Director Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears a Who!) saddles up Jonah Hex--a western based on the DC comic book character--which rides into theatres 8/6/10. Josh Brolin is set for the title role, while John Malkovich will co-star.
erc BoxOffice reports that Warner Bros. Pictures has set release dates for Green Lantern, Sherlock Holmes and Jonah Hex, while the last "Harry Potter" movie has been scheduled up against The Avengers and Christopher Nolan's Inception faces Thor.
Here are a few excerpts:Today, Warner Bros. announced the official release date for Green Lantern: December 17, 2010. One of the crown jewels of DC Comics, this will no doubt light up the box office over the holiday season, and marks a changing of the guard for superhero movies. Usually, men-in-spandex drop into theatres during the summer months, but with Iron Man 2, Thor, and The Green Hornet all set for summer 2010, DC wisely chose to corner the holiday market instead. Currently, the film is scheduled to debut the same weekend as Sony's big screen adaptation of the Smurfs. Blue vs. Green. I'm putting my money on green and guessing that blue will find another date that is a lot more smurfy.
The final Harry Potter film also locks down a date: 7/15/2011. Previously, the film, which will focus on the second half of the book The Deathly Hallows, was scheduled for Summer 2011. And guess who else is set to open that same weekend...? Marvel's The Avengers.Yo, Holmes! The studio also announced a new date for Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes: 12/25/09. Previously the Robert Downey Jr. starrer was to open 11/13/09, against Sony's 2012 and Fox's The Tooth Fairy. Now, the film will open Christmas Day along with Fox's Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Disney's The Princess and the Frog, and Universal's Untitled Nancy Meyers Comedy.Christopher Nolan's sci-fi pic, Inception, which is based on his original script, drops 7/16/10.Director Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears a Who!) saddles up Jonah Hex--a western based on the DC comic book character--which rides into theatres 8/6/10. Josh Brolin is set for the title role, while John Malkovich will co-star.
Vinnie Jones 'signs up for two films'
Vinnie Jones has signed up to play criminals in two new films, it has emerged.
Jones will join Dave Annable and Katharine McPhee to play a Croatian mobster in Rob Hedden's Wedlocked, Hollywood Reporter says.
He will also play an assassin in the direct-to-DVD prequel from Universal, Smokin' Aces: Blowback.
The film will be directed by P.J. Pesce, and also stars Tom Berenger, Clayne Crawford, Tommy Flanagan and Maury Sterling.
Last year, reports emerged that Jones had become involved in a brawl in a South Dakota bar over a comment made about his role in X-Men: The Last Stand.
Jones will join Dave Annable and Katharine McPhee to play a Croatian mobster in Rob Hedden's Wedlocked, Hollywood Reporter says.
He will also play an assassin in the direct-to-DVD prequel from Universal, Smokin' Aces: Blowback.
The film will be directed by P.J. Pesce, and also stars Tom Berenger, Clayne Crawford, Tommy Flanagan and Maury Sterling.
Last year, reports emerged that Jones had become involved in a brawl in a South Dakota bar over a comment made about his role in X-Men: The Last Stand.
Gondry to direct 'The Green Hornet'
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Michel Gondry has been announced as the new director of Seth Rogen's project The Green Hornet.
The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind auteur will replace original director Stephen Chow, who decided against helming the film due to time constraints.
Rogen told MTV News: "It's f***ing crazy! "Me and [co-writer] Evan [Goldberg] have always been gigantic fans of [Gondry].
"We just like anyone who thinks outside the box, and there's really nobody who thinks more outside the box then he does. He's really a magician in a lot of ways.
"The Green Hornet will be a great combination of both of our movies, of both of our styles."
He added that it would combine his and Goldberg's conversational tone and attempts at action sequences with Gondry's "wild, visual imagination" and "funny awkward sensibility".
Rogen recently denied claims that the film had been axed by Sony when Chow left the production, while Adam Sandler has been tipped for a cameo role in the movie.
Verbinski tapped for Universal's 'Clue'
Gore Verbinski has been tapped to helm Universal's live-action adaptation of the popular board game Clue, reports Variety.
The Pirates Of The Caribbean director will also produce under his Universal-based Blink Wink banner alongside Hasbro's Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir.
Discussing the movie, Blink Wink's senior vice president Jonathan Krauss described it as a "global thriller and transmedia event that uses deductive reasoning as its storytelling engine".
A film version of Clue, known as Cluedo in the UK, was released in 1985 and starred Tim Curry.
The latest movie is the result of a deal inked between Universal and Hasbro last year, with the studio aspiring to develop at least four projects based on brands including Monopoly, Magic and Stretch Armstrong.
The Pirates Of The Caribbean director will also produce under his Universal-based Blink Wink banner alongside Hasbro's Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir.
Discussing the movie, Blink Wink's senior vice president Jonathan Krauss described it as a "global thriller and transmedia event that uses deductive reasoning as its storytelling engine".
A film version of Clue, known as Cluedo in the UK, was released in 1985 and starred Tim Curry.
The latest movie is the result of a deal inked between Universal and Hasbro last year, with the studio aspiring to develop at least four projects based on brands including Monopoly, Magic and Stretch Armstrong.
Blunt: 'Victoria' crown dented my head
Emily Blunt has revealed that she was left with a "dented head" after filming period drama The Young Victoria, reports PA.
The actress, who stars as the youthful monarch in the forthcoming film, admitted that the heavy crown she donned during the coronation scene had a lasting impact on her skull.
The actress, who stars as the youthful monarch in the forthcoming film, admitted that the heavy crown she donned during the coronation scene had a lasting impact on her skull.
"The crown has left a dent in my head which they just cover with makeup so I don't look frightening to you... It's remarkably heavy," she said.
She added that she was also unimpressed at having to wear the "painful" corsets that were fashionable during the Queen's reign.
"I hate the corset. Over it. So over it. Every day I [had] to wear it. They put it on me in the morning then they loosen it off for lunch, and then it's painful to get back into it again after a big meal," she explained.
The Young Victoria is released in the UK on March 6.
She added that she was also unimpressed at having to wear the "painful" corsets that were fashionable during the Queen's reign.
"I hate the corset. Over it. So over it. Every day I [had] to wear it. They put it on me in the morning then they loosen it off for lunch, and then it's painful to get back into it again after a big meal," she explained.
The Young Victoria is released in the UK on March 6.
Tuesday 24 February 2009
New Harry Potter 6 First Look Clip
Source: TODAY Australia
TODAY Australia has debuted a new first look clip at Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince which you can watch online here!
Opening in conventional and IMAX theaters on July 17th, the sixth installment was directed by David Yates from a script by Steven Kloves.
An Eastwick Witch Has Been Found
Source:The Hollywood Reporter
Jaime Ray Newman (Supernatural) is the first of three actresses to be cast as one of The Witches of Eastwick. ABC has officially begun development on the series which is based loosely on the '87 film of the same name. David Nutter is directing the pilot.
Newman (pictured below) will play Kat, a good-natured nurse and a mom of five kids who discovers her new powers. Veronica Cartwright, who co-starred in the Witches film, is also set to appear in the series, however, THR does not specify what her role is.
India celebrates 'Slumdog' success
The Oscar successes of Slumdog Millionaire and Smile Pinki have been celebrated across India.
Anand Sharma, the country's minister of state for information and broadcasting and external affairs, said in a statement that the Academy Award recognition marked "the finest hour of Indian cinema in the global scenario".
Celebrations took place outside composer A.R. Rahman's home in Chennai after he collected his Oscars for best score and best song for Slumdog Millionaire. In the Mumbai slums, where the film was set, children were also celebrating the movie's award haul, says The Hollywood Reporter.
The CEO of the film's Indian distributor Fox Star Studios hailed the victory as a "historic moment".
Vijay Singh said: "It's an amazing showcase for Indian talent, and to see all the kids and cast and crew of the film on stage was incredible. This film has set the blueprint for the future."
Slumdog Millionaire won eight awards at Sunday's ceremony, including best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay. Meanwhile, Smile Pinki, the story of an Indian girl born with a cleft lip, scooped the Oscar for best short documentary feature.
Allen to return for 'Fame' remake
Debbie Allen has spoken about returning to the New York High School For Performing Arts in the remake of the musical Fame.
Allen, who played Lydia Grant in the 1980 movie and subsequent TV series, told The Mirror that she agreed to take part in the forthcoming film remake because she "felt good about it".
The 59-year-old actress and choreographer said: "The actors are different, but the storylines are pretty true to the original film - it's still very relevant. Kids still deal with the same issues as they did back then. Are they gonna make it? Are they suicidal? Are they gonna do the work?"
Under the helm of Kevin Tancharoen, the remake will carry a budget of around $25 million (£17 million) and feature a mix of stars and unknown actors.
It is scheduled for release this September.
Craven: I might direct 'Scream 4'
Wes Craven has hinted that he may direct Scream 4 if the script and money are right.
The horror heavyweight, who helmed the first three instalments in the slasher franchise, told website Bloody Disgusting that he has not completely ruled out returning for the fourth outing.
"It would take it being as a good a script as the first one was," he said, adding: "[And the] pay day reflects what I've done for [the Weinstein] company and what I've gone through on Cursed!"
Craven confirmed that Scream scribe Kevin Williamson has "made a deal to write" the follow-up but admitted that he has no idea what the storyline will entail.
Last year, a press release for Scream 4 suggested that the film will "re-start the franchise", leading to speculation that the main cast will be replaced by younger, fresher faces.
However, original stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox-Arquette and David Arquette have reportedly been approached to make cameo appearances in the long-in-development movie.
Monday 23 February 2009
Third 'Twilight' lands summer 2010 release
Summit Entertainment has handed Eclipse, the third movie in its Twilight saga, a summer 2010 release date.
According to Variety, the vampire sequel will land in cinemas on June 30, 2010, just seven months after the first Twilight sequel New Moon opens.
Eclipse, which screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg is adapting from Stephenie Meyer's novel, centres on Edward Cullen and Bella Swan attempting to solve a series of murders they suspect a vampire is responsible for.
Second Twilight instalment New Moon will begin production shortly under the direction of Chris Weitz. It is scheduled to arrive in cinemas this November.
Twilight has grossed $363 million at the worldwide box office since its release last year.
Schwarzenegger confirms 'Expendables' cameo
Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that he will be appearing in a cameo role in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables.
Speaking on ABC's This Week, the Governor of California admitted that he could not turn down the chance to participate in his friend's big-budget action movie.
"Since I've become governor I've done three cameos when friends ask me, and Sly asked me if I would do a cameo," he explained.
"I said of course I would help you do a cameo, there's no two ways about that."
However, he dismissed speculation that his limited contribution in the movie was because of financial restraints.
"It had nothing to do with the budget crisis or with the budget negotiations because that will be done sometime in April," he insisted. "I enjoy him. He's a terrific director, writer and actor. And we hang out a lot of times together."
The Expendables, which is about a team of mercenaries attempting to defeat a South American dictator, is scheduled for release in 2010.
Sunday 22 February 2009
The Dark Knight Passes $1 Billion at Box Office
The Dark Knight has finally done it, passing the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. Christopher Nolan’s comic book sequel becomes the fourth film to ever make more than $1 billion: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest with $1.066 billion, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King with $1.119 billion and Titanic with $1.842 billion. The strategically planned IMAX re release pushed the film over the $1 billion mark.
Twilight Eclipse Movie Sets its Release Date
No shocker here but Twilight ECLIPSE the movie has set its release date. The sequel Twilight New Moon will be in theatres this November and Twilight Eclipse will be in theatres June 30th 2010. If like me you have not read the books here is a short overview of Twilight Eclipse;
As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob—knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?
Friday 20 February 2009
Exclusive Knowing Photos
ComingSoon.net has your exclusive look at two new photos from director Alex Proyas' Knowing followed by some photos that were recently released. In the March 20 opener, Nicolas Cage stars as a professor who stumbles on terrifying predictions about the future—and sets out to prevent them from coming true. Rose Byrne and Chandler Canterbury co-star. You can watch the trailer, TV spots and a clip here.
Jewish groups demand Winslet Oscar ban
Jewish human rights organisations have claimed that Kate Winslet should not be awarded a best actress Oscar for The Reader.
Holocaust education groups have denounced the film as "the worst Holocaust film ever made" and a "repellent form of revisionism", claiming that it portrays female prison camp guard Hanna Schmitz too sympathetically.
"Essentially it takes a woman who serves in, is responsible for, is complicit in, you pick the words, in the deaths of at least 300 Jews - and her big secret shame is that she's illiterate," said Mark Weitzman, head of The Simon Wiesenthal Centre.
Trudy Gold, chief executive of the London Jewish Cultural Centre, told Jewish News: "This is just one of a spate of films portraying sympathetic Nazis. This woman acted monstrously, there’s no question about that.
"The question is have we gotten to the point where we have to make heroines out of Nazis? I do find it a bit sick."
Winslet has already won a Bafta and Golden Globe for her role in the movie.
The 81st annual Academy Awards take place on Sunday
The Crazies Remake Poster Is Here
Horror movies are being remade like crazy and the next one on the chopping block is George A. Romero's classic 1973 film, The Crazies. The story revolves around the inhabitants of a small Kansas town who are beset by death and insanity after a plane crash lets loose a secret biological weapon into the water supply. A release date has been set for September 25th.
Tarantinos Inglorious Bastards Posters
Below you can checkout a whole slew of new posters for the upcoming Quentin Tarantino film Inglorious Bastards. Be warned some are quite graphic. Award-winning director Quentin Tarantino’s World War II epic, Inglourious Basterds, starring Brad Pitt, will open domestically August 21, 2009.Brad Pitt will star as Lt. Aldo Raine who will lead a band of soldiers on a daring mission in Nazi occupied France. They take the mission to avoid execution for some wrongdoings the committed. The film also star Simon Pegg, BJ Novak and Eli Roth.
Heigl, Kutcher discover 'Five Killers'
Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl have reportedly signed to star in thriller Five Killers.
According to Variety, the film will begin as a romantic comedy which sees the pair falling in love after meeting on holiday. However, their relationship soon takes a dangerous twist when they begin to suspect their neighbours of being assassins hired to kill them.
Robert Luketic, who recently directed Heigl in The Ugly Truth, will helm the project for Lionsgate.
School Of Rock's Scott Aversano and Katalyst Films's Jason Goldberg are slated to produce.
Filming is scheduled to start in Atlanta and France next month.
Fox buys memoir 'We Bought A Zoo'
Fox has purchased the big screen rights to Benjamin Mee's memoir We Bought A Zoo, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Zoo, which was published in September, tells Mee's story as he puts his family's life savings into a dilapidated English zoo, which faced destruction despite holding around 200 exotic animals.
The zookeeper and his children dealt with escaped tigers and endangered animals, while also looking after Mee's wife, who was dying from brain cancer. Mee was previously the subject of BBC documentary Ben's Zoo.
No writer has been confirmed for the project.
Morgan eyeing DC Comics' 'The Losers'
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Watchmen star Jeffrey Dean Morgan is in talks to join Warner Brothers' The Losers, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
Based on the comics by DC-Vertigo, the story follows a group of Special Forces agents who set out for revenge after they are betrayed by their own government.
Morgan would reportedly play Clay, the group's leader.
Stomp The Yard director Sylvain White is slated to helm the project, which has been adapted for the big screen by Zodiac scribe James Vanderbilt.
The movie is scheduled for release in 2011.
Linda Hamilton confirms 'T4' talks
Linda Hamilton has revealed that she is in negotiations to reprise the role of Sarah Connor in Terminator Salvation.
Speaking to MTV, the actress confirmed rumours that she had been asked to provide a voiceover for the fourth instalment of the sci-fi franchise.
"I haven’t read it yet. I don’t know what direction they will go in," she said. “I would probably be very happy to loan my voice depending on what the material is. Wait and see. They’re already writing it. We’ve been negotiating it."
Hamilton first played the feisty heroine in the original 1984 movie, returning for its 1991 sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day. However, she admitted that she had rejected the chance to star in the third follow-up because she was unhappy with the storyline.
"They offered me a part. I read it and I knew my character arc was so complete in the first two, and in the third one it was a negligible character," she explained. "She died halfway through and there was no time to mourn her. It was kind of disposable, so I said no thank you."
Terminator Salvation, starring Christian Bale, opens in the UK on June 5.
Thursday 19 February 2009
Halloween 2 (H2) Movie Poster
Rob Zombie is back once again behind the camera for H2. Tyler Mane will once again reprise his role as Michael Myers and it will all pick up right where the last film left off with Laurie Strode seemingly killing off Myers.
Wilson, Rudd to join Witherspoon comedy
Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd are in talks to star in James L. Brooks's new comedy with Reese Witherspoon, says Variety.
Tentatively titled How Do You Know?, the project revolves around a love triangle between a company executive (Rudd) and a pro baseball pitcher (Wilson) who fight for Witherspoon's attention.
Scheduling may prove a stumbling block for Rudd, as he is already in discussions with DreamWorks for Jay Roach's Dinner With Schmucks, which begins shooting shortly after How Do You Know?.
Brooks will write, direct and produce the movie, his first since 2004's Spanglish. He previously helmed the Oscar-winning Terms Of Endearment, As Good As It Gets and is a producer on The Simpsons.
'The Fugitive' to get remake treatment
Warner Bros is planning a remake of its 1993 Harrison Ford hitThe Fugitive.
The movie focused on Dr. Richard Kimble as he fled from Tommy Lee Jones's federal agent while attempting to prove that he didn't murder his wife. It grossed more than $360 million at the worldwide box office and spawned a sequel, US Marshals.
No director, star or writer is attached to the project as yet since the studio is in the early stages of development, according to Production Weekly.
The Fugitive was itself based on a '60s TV series. The property was revived again in 2000 for a short-lived show with Tim Daly taking on the role of Kimble.
Wednesday 18 February 2009
Ashton Kutcher for body-swap comedy
Ashton Kutcher has begun final negotiations about starring in Paramount body-swap comedy Traded, according to Variety.
The movie will tell the story of a superstar NFL quarterback (Kutcher), who trades bodies with a 12-year-old middle school geek.
Shrek 2 and Daddy Day Camp duo David Stem and David Weiss will pen the script, while Coach Carter pair Brian Robbins and Mike Tollin will produce.
The movie will tell the story of a superstar NFL quarterback (Kutcher), who trades bodies with a 12-year-old middle school geek.
Shrek 2 and Daddy Day Camp duo David Stem and David Weiss will pen the script, while Coach Carter pair Brian Robbins and Mike Tollin will produce.
Oscar winners offered $1m to plug product
Winners at this year's Oscars have been offered $1 million to plug a herbal health supplement during their acceptance speech.
Airborne Health has promised to pay the money to the first recipient of an acting gong who promotes the product on the podium.
An advert on the outfit's website reads: "Simply be the first actor who... hoists a box of Airborne while intoning, 'I’d like to thank Airborne for this award'… and bingo, you win the Mill for your charity!"
Speaking to Access Hollywood, company co-founder Rider McDowell revealed that two Hollywood agencies, who represent 11 nominees between them, have already contacted him about the validity of the offer.
"The upside is huge. We don’t see a downside," he claimed. "A lot of these people are very poised - if they want to take five seconds to win $1 million for charity, it’s a great opportunity."
The 81st annual Academy Awards will take place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on February 22.
Airborne Health has promised to pay the money to the first recipient of an acting gong who promotes the product on the podium.
An advert on the outfit's website reads: "Simply be the first actor who... hoists a box of Airborne while intoning, 'I’d like to thank Airborne for this award'… and bingo, you win the Mill for your charity!"
Speaking to Access Hollywood, company co-founder Rider McDowell revealed that two Hollywood agencies, who represent 11 nominees between them, have already contacted him about the validity of the offer.
"The upside is huge. We don’t see a downside," he claimed. "A lot of these people are very poised - if they want to take five seconds to win $1 million for charity, it’s a great opportunity."
The 81st annual Academy Awards will take place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on February 22.
Rodriguez to helm thriller 'Neverackers'
Sin City director Robert Rodriguez has signed up to helm the science fiction thriller Neverackers, reports Variety.
The story revolves around Joe Tezca, a man working for an elite team charged with suppressing criminal activity in a utopian society in 2085.
The movie will mark another collaboration between Rodriguez and Dimension Films. The filmmaker has also worked on Sin City, Planet Terror and the Spy Kids franchise for the Bob and Harvey Weinstein-owned firm.
Neverackers has been pencilled in for a April 16, 2010 release.
The story revolves around Joe Tezca, a man working for an elite team charged with suppressing criminal activity in a utopian society in 2085.
The movie will mark another collaboration between Rodriguez and Dimension Films. The filmmaker has also worked on Sin City, Planet Terror and the Spy Kids franchise for the Bob and Harvey Weinstein-owned firm.
Neverackers has been pencilled in for a April 16, 2010 release.
Watchmen, Rain Fall, Outlander Posters
From dvdrama comes the official French poster for Watchmen. Also the Japanese poster for Rain Fall as well as two more posters for Outlander. Click on posters to enlarge the images.
Dragonball (2009) Movie Posters
A young boy named Goku seeks out upon his grandfather's dying request to find the great Master Roshi and gather all seven Dragon Balls (of which he has one) in order to prevent Piccolo from succeeding in his desire to use the Dragon Balls to take over the world.
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