‘Lethal Weapon’ director Richard Donner says Mel Gibson has passed on taking part in the fifth film in the popular franchise. Producer Joel Silver recently put into development Shane Black’s script after being completely bowled over with it. However, Mel has put the kibosh on the gang getting back together, according to Donner. ‘Yes, the …
With the latest James Bond movie, ‘Quantum of Solace,’ opening in the US on November 145h, (and even earlier in other parts around the world,) the anticipation, (and the marketing) for the movie is in full force.
The first pictures of Robert Downey Jr. playing Sherlock Holmes have surfaced on-line. Holmes one of the most portrayed character on-film with the role already being inhabited by Basil Rathbone, Michael Caine, Jonathan Pryce, Rupert Everett, Christopher Lee, Charlton Heston, Peter O’Toole and Jeremy Brett The web-site, Just Jared, has posted a good number …
Ed Harris’ second directorial effort, ‘Appaloosa,’ is a study in friendship and quality filmmaking. While most westerns seem loath to have characters discuss their feelings and thoughts, ‘Appaloosa,’ doesn’t shy away from such openness. And that’s what makes it such a treat.
Trade magazine Production Weekly is reporting that ‘Batman 3’ is in pre-production and that Christopher Nolan is onboard as the film’s director. No one else is reporting this, so, take it with a grain of salt. However, it is definitely a move in the right direction. They have pre-production starting in full in February 2009, …
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Variety is reporting that Martin Scorsese and Robert DeNiro may work together again in new film called, ‘I heard you paint houses.’ The film is based on the book of the same name, about Frank ‘the Irishman’ Sheeran, who confessed to killing many people, among them, teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa shortly before Sheeran’s death. The …
Pier Paolo Pasolini’s ‘Salo, or 120 Days of Sodom,’ is a difficult film to review. Not necessarily because of it’s challenging and unblinking content, but because of the controversy that has surrounded the film since the day the production wrapped. Director Pasolini was run over twice and killed by a male prostitute shortly after finishing …
Pink Floyd keyboard player and founding member Richard Wright died on Monday. He was 65.
White Stripes and Raconteurs musician Jack White would like you to buy a Coke. Hot on the heels of the announcement that White, along with Alicia Keys, will be performing the title song from the new James Bond movie, ‘Quantum of Solace,’ White has written the music for a new commercial for Coke Zero, which …