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‘Jack the Giant Killer’ Production Delayed Until 2011

Filming has been delayed on Bryan Singer’s Jack the Giant Killer to allow more time for visual effects. What does Singer have up his sleeve?

by Ben Pearson | May 27, 2010 | 4 Comments
Carl Erik Rinsch Signs To Direct ‘Logan’s Run’ Remake

Carl Erik Rinsch made a splash in Hollywood with his commercial work and short films. Now he’s signed on to direct the remake of Logan’s Run.

by Ben Pearson | May 26, 2010 | 11 Comments
Eddie Murphy Writing Nutty Professor 3

At the Shrek Forever After premiere, Eddie Murphy told reporters that he’s been working on a script for The Nutty Professor 3… Really?

by Ben Pearson | May 21, 2010 | 25 Comments
Terrence Howard Wants to Get It On as Marvin Gaye

Hustle and Flow star Terrence Howard might return to another film about music – this time portraying Marvin Gaye in director Cameron Crowe’s biopic.

by Ben Pearson | May 18, 2010 | 10 Comments
Zoe Saldana Joining Luc Besson’s ‘Colombiana’

Zoe Saldana is in early talks to join the ranks of Luc Besson’s famous movie femmes, playing an assassin in Colombiana

by Ben Pearson | May 18, 2010 | 3 Comments
Bruce Willis to Play Older Joseph Gordon-Levitt in ‘Looper’

Bruce Wills has signed to play an older version of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s character in Rian Johnson’s Sci-Fi time travel movie, ‘Looper.’

by Ben Pearson | May 14, 2010 | 5 Comments
Oliver Stone Addresses Possibility of ‘Wall Street 3′

In a recent interview at the Cannes Film Festival, director Oliver Stone spoke about the possibility of a Wall Street 3.

by Ben Pearson | May 14, 2010 | 1 Comment
Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Talks for ‘Premium Rush’ & ‘Looper’

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in talks to play an assassin in Rian Johnson’s Looper, and a imperiled bike messenger in Premium Rush.

by Ben Pearson | May 4, 2010 | 6 Comments
10 Catchiest TV Theme Songs of the 2000s [Updated]

Check out our list of the top 10 catchiest TV theme songs to see if your favorite made the cut. Which theme song holds the number one spot?

by Ben Pearson | Apr 28, 2010 | 39 Comments
Bond 23 Delayed Indefinitely

Things aren’t looking good for MGM Studios, and Sam Mendes’ Bond 23 is the latest temporary casualty of their financial woes.

by Ben Pearson | Apr 19, 2010 | 18 Comments
Joe Johnston Speaks About Chris Evans as Captain America

Director Joe Johnston talks about the physicality and psyche of Captain America, and reveals details about Chris Evans’ audition – or lack thereof.

by Ben Pearson | Apr 13, 2010 | 12 Comments
‘The Gift’: The Short Film That Sparked A ‘Small’ Bidding War

Carl Erik Rinsch has heads turning across the Internet with his futuristic sci-fi short, “The Gift.” Read on to find out about the ‘Small’ bidding war the film has sparked

by Ben Pearson | Apr 9, 2010 | 18 Comments
Harrison Ford Joins Cowboys & Aliens (Updated)

The iconic actor has officially joined Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde in Jon Favreau’s next directorial effort.

by Ben Pearson | Apr 7, 2010 | 12 Comments
Marmaduke Trailer: Worst Thing Ever?

A new trailer for the live-action Marmaduke movie has arrived. Warning: once you see it, you can never “unsee” it

by Ben Pearson | Mar 29, 2010 | 37 Comments
Brad Bird May Direct Mission: Impossible 4

Will two-time Academy Award-winner Brad Bird (The Incredibles) work with Tom Cruise and make his live-action directorial debut with Mission: Impossible 4?

by Ben Pearson | Mar 25, 2010 | 2 Comments
Angela Bassett Joins ‘Green Lantern’ Cast

Angela Bassett joins Martin Campbell’s impressive ‘Green Lantern’ cast as Amanda Waller, a covert ops director and future head of the Suicide Squad

by Ben Pearson | Mar 25, 2010 | 13 Comments
Disney Hires ‘Wonderland’ Screenwriter for ‘Maleficent’

New reports state that Disney has tapped the Alice In Wonderland screenwriter to pen ‘Maleficent’, the re-telling of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ from the evil witch’s point of view. But is Tim Burton directing?

by Ben Pearson | Mar 24, 2010 | 8 Comments
Kellan Lutz is Poseidon in Tarsem’s War of the Gods

Twilight’s OTHER vampire joins the cast of Tarsem’s upcoming Greek mythology epic…

by Ben Pearson | Mar 23, 2010 | 10 Comments
Transformers 3 Casts Malkovich, McDormand and Jeong

Transformers 3 director Michael Bay locks down Malkovich, McDormand and ‘Community’s’ Ken Jeong for his third entry in the war between Autobots and Decepticons…

by Ben Pearson | Mar 22, 2010 | 13 Comments
Eat, Pray, Love Trailer

Julia Roberts travels the world in her daring new action adventure spectacle. I’m only kidding, it’s just another “dramedy.”

by Ben Pearson | Mar 19, 2010 | 9 Comments
Jamie Foxx Joins Bruce Willis in Kane & Lynch

Foxx teams with Willis in the jailbreak action flick from director Simon Crane. Will this be the movie to break the dreaded “video game adaptation” curse?

by Ben Pearson | Mar 18, 2010 | 17 Comments
Conan O’Brien’s Comedy Tour Documentary?

I’m With Coco – The Movie? There’s a possibility of Conan O’Brien’s comedy tour getting the documentary treatment

by Ben Pearson | Mar 17, 2010 | 2 Comments
Transformers 3 is Looking for Extras

Live in Los Angeles? Want to get paid to be in Transformers 3? Click here to find out how…

by Ben Pearson | Mar 16, 2010 | 25 Comments
Lizzy Caplan Joins Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours

The Cloverfield and “Party Down” actress joins James Franco in Oscar-winner Danny Boyle’s latest directorial effort.

by Ben Pearson | Mar 15, 2010 | 6 Comments
Joaquin Phoenix Returning to Acting for ‘The Beautiful Cigar Girl’?

Joaquin Phoenix shocked the movie world with his retirement from acting last year. Could he return to the big screen as Edgar Allan Poe for “The Beautiful Cigar Girl?”

by Ben Pearson | Mar 12, 2010 | 8 Comments
Clive Owen Joins Jason Statham in The Killer Elite

Clive Owen joins Jason Statham in the cast of “The Killer Elite.” Could this be the “Tango and Cash” of the next generation?

by Ben Pearson | Mar 12, 2010 | 18 Comments