Universal Sets ‘Bruno’ Release Date

Universal has finally set a date for Sacha Baron Cohen’s next feature, ‘Bruno.’ The film is about a flamboyant fashion/celebrity journalist from Austria who interviews people (much like Borat) who believe he is a real person. Universal is banking on the fact that ‘Borat’ was enough of a success that ‘Bruno’ is ready for a …

Kevin Spacey Signs with ‘Shrink’

Kevin Spacey has signed on to the ensemble cast of ‘Shrink,’ an indie drama helmed by Jonas Pate. The film is about a shrink to the stars, featuring Saffron Burrows, Jack Huston, Griffin Dunne, Robin Williams, Pell James, Robert Loggia, Keke Palmer, Laura Ramsey, Gore Vidal, Dallas Roberts, and Market Webber. Dealing with his own …

Jason Bateman to Return to Fox

Jason Bateman could be coming back to Fox, despite the bad taste left after the undeserved canceling of ‘Arrested Development.’ The first-look deal, Bateman will be showing anything he develops with his F+A Productions Label. He recently directed the pilot for a new Fox series “Do Not Disturb” which is on the schedule for this …

‘Touch of the Panda’ on Disney Sched

Panda’s are big this year (just check out the box office lately), at least Disney thinks so. Walt Disney Studios will be distributing a new Chinese-made movie called “Touch of the Panda.” A live action film, it is the story of a young panda rescued by an orphan boy. The film is currently in post-production, …

Lil Wayne Breaks Lil’ Records

Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter III,” set a first-day sales record and is on track to be the first album to top 1 million in sales in a week, breaking a record set by 50 Cent in March of 2005. Major leaks via the internet apparently has not affected his sales, with 423,000 copies flying off …

‘The Tourist’ Set to be Adapted

Olen Steinhauer’s novel “The Tourist,” is being adapted as a potential starring vehicle for George Clooney by Anthony Peckham. ‘The Tourist’ is a international spy thriller about a man who risks anything to reveal a conspiracy after he’s accused of a murder he didn’t commit. The film will be distributed by Warner Bros.