Will Smith once again has proved his star power with a $107.3 million dollar debut weekend (5 1/2 days), taking its place as the third-biggest Independence Day opener, trailing just behind “Transformers,” and “Spider-Man 2.”
David Fincher is heading into Robert Zemeckis territory with this one. He is planning on adapting cult comic “The Goon,” into a CG film. The comic by Eric Powell follows a muscley brawler who claims to be the primary enforcer for a feared mobster. The stories involve ghosts, zombies, mad scientists, and “skunk apes.” The …
Val Kilmer and Xzibit have joined the ranks with Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in the new Werner Herzog-directed remake, ‘Bad Lieutenant.’ Cage plays a cop, with Kilmer as his partner. Xzibit will be playing his nemesis. Xzibit will be next seen in the X-Files sequel out at the end of July.
Upcoming open world GTA style casino game ‘This is Vegas’ has been delayed till 2009 to give more time for development. The publisher, Midway is out to make this a triple-A title, and would’ve hate to have sacrificed quality just to make their release date. There are already a ton of open world games out …
Producer Judd Apatow is at it again, this time with Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell. Etan Cohen is writing a comic send up of Sherlock Holmes, with Cohen in the title role, and Ferrel as his partner Watson. The last time we saw Ferrell and Cohen together was as rival drivers in the NASCAR …
British Columbian actor Don S. Davis passed away from a heart attack Sunday morning. Best known for his role on Stargate SG-1, the actor was raised in Missouri, and began acting in the early 1980s, while teaching at the University of British Columbia. Davis was also well known for his role as Major Garland Briggs …
Robert Rodriguez is producing a remake of ‘Red Sonja’ starring Rose McGowan in the title role, the film will begin shooting in October. ‘Red Sonja’ was created by Robert E. Howard, and adapted for Marvel Comics by Roy Thomas. The story is about a young girl who overcomes tragedy, to become a notorious woman warrior, …
Brian Grazer and Sam Baum has convinced Tim Roth to grace our televisions with his presence. Roth will be making his debut on a new one-hour show on Fox called “Lie to Me.” The show aims to air early next year, with Fox signing for a 13-episode commitment. The show, written and created by Sam …
Phillip Noyce is returning to the subject of espionage and action with ‘Edwin A. Salt,” a possible new starring vehicle for Tom Cruise. Noyce, director of ‘Patriot Games,’ and ‘Clear and Present Danger,’ is in talks to direct this film.
Music gaming fans gear up, details about ‘Rock Band 2’ have been announced by MTV. The game will be an answer to the new Guitar Hero game that follows suit with Rock Band’s Drum/Microphone controllers. ‘Rock Band 2’ will be exclusive for the first few months to Xbox 360, and then for PS3 and Wii …