'Stargate' DVD movies "still on hold"

Brad Wright has confirmed that the latest Stargate DVDs are "still on hold".

Speaking exclusively to DS, the Stargate producer said that the delay on the Atlantis DVD offering and the third SG-1 movie is due to the current DVD market.

"They're still on hold right now. The market for DVD is terrible, quite frankly," he said. "We have scripts - we have a desire to make these movies - but naturally, MGM is not going to proceed with them unless they can be successful."

Discussing the possibility of the original Stargate series carrying on, Wright added that the reasons for them being axed "weren't creative" ones.

"The reasons that they didn't carry on weren't creative - of course they could have carried on. There were stories to tell - they weren't tired shows. We had seasons planned, but this is a business and people have to recognise that."

Michael Jackson film to be shown in China

The Michael Jackson concert film This Is it is to be screened in China.

The movie, which is comprised of rehearsal footage from the late King of Pop's scheduled comeback tour, was included as one of the country's last remaining 20 foreign film import entries allotted yearly, The AP reports.

The film was cleared for the October 28 global release date by the Chinese censor board earlier this month. However, Li Chow, the general manager for Sony Pictures Releasing International, has revealed that the scale of This Is It's release is dependent upon how many prints can be issued for the 4,100 theatres in the region before the premiere.

He said: "We'll do as many prints as possible. It depends on the labs."

Sony Music recently announced that a new Jackson single 'This Is It' will be made available on October 12, while a two-disc compilation album of the same name will be released on October 26.

Royal Family 'request Brüno screening'

The Royal Family have reportedly asked for a private screening of Brüno at their Balmoral residence.

Universal studios, which produced Sacha Baron Cohen's latest movie, was sent an official email from Buckingham Palace requesting a copy of the film, reports The Sun.

A Universal source said: "We often get emails from important people requesting prints for private screenings.

"But when we realised it was for the Royals there were a few chuckles. It isn't for the faint-hearted."

Brüno features Sacha Baron Cohen’s gay Austrian fashionista trying to seduce a US congressman and a graphic sex scene involving the title character and his pygmy lover.

The insider added: "The humour is right up William and Harry’s street - but Prince Philip would probably have a heart attack."

It is not known which members of the Royal Family will be present at Balmoral for the film screening, although the Queen and Prince Phillip are thought to be the next scheduled guests.

Washington returns to 'Unstoppable'

Denzel Washington has reached a deal with 20th Century Fox to star in drama Unstoppable.

The actor pulled out of the project earlier this month, reportedly because he refused to lower his $20 million pay to help reduce the movie's budget.

According to Variety, the Oscar winner took a new script with him while promoting The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 in Europe and has reached a compromise with Fox.

Washington will reteam with Man On Fire director Tony Scott on the film.

Mark Bomback's Unstoppable script centres on an engineer who teams up with a young conductor (Chris Pine) to stop a runaway train filled with deadly chemicals.

Megan Fox turns down Bond girl role?

Megan Fox has rejected the chance to portray the next Bond girl, it has been claimed.

The Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen star passed on playing Daniel Craig's love interest in the 23rd 007 adventure, the Daily Star reports.

"She'd rather be a more central part of the movie," a source told the newspaper.

It was previously reported that the follow-up to 2008's Quantum Of Solace will feature the secret agent on a mission in Afghanistan.

Actor Michael Sheen is said to be in talks to resurrect famed bad guy Ernst Stavro Blofeld, while Peter Morgan has been confirmed as co-writer on the upcoming instalment.

The next James Bond film is scheduled for a 2011 release date.

Coroner staff 'copied Jackson death cert'

The Los Angeles Coroner's Office has claimed that at least half a dozen staff members have been found to have improperly accessed Michael Jackson's death certificate.

Officials have said that the document was viewed more than 300 times within two weeks of the singer's death, with some employees appearing to have printed copies before it was made public.

Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, chief coroner investigator Craig Harvey said: "There's only one person in the investigation of Mr Jackson who needed to have a copy of the death certificate, and that was the investigator."

He went on to say that accessing the Electronic Death Registration System for personal use was "not appropriate" but that he had not contacted any law enforcement agency because it was only internal rules that had been broken.

It is understood that a coroner's captain later issued an email to all staff warning that any further improper views of the certificate could result in disciplinary action.

Sam Raimi helming 'Warcraft' movie

Sam Raimi will direct the big screen adaptation of the World Of Warcraft video game, Blizzard Entertainment and Legendary Pictures have announced.

The Spider-Man director will steer the Warcraft film with Dark Knight producer Charles Roven and Legendary's Thomas Tull.

"At its core, Warcraft is a fantastic, action-packed story," Raimi said. "I am thrilled to work with such a dynamite production team to bring this project to the big screen."

Tull added: "Partnering with Sam Raimi exemplifies Legendary's mandate of marrying the highest quality intellectual property to world-class filmmakers. Sam's passion for Warcraft is undeniable and we know that he will create an incredible film worthy of Blizzard's phenomenal franchise."

Legendary will co-produce and finance the film with Legendary, with the studio distributing worldwide.

The Warcraft gaming universe centres around the battles between the Horde and Alliance forces. The latest instalment, Wrath Of The Lich King, is the fastest-selling