Damon Signs On for Eastwood’s ‘Human Factor’

Matt Damon has signed on to star in “Human Factor,” a new film directed by Clint Eastwood at Warner Bros. Damon will be playing rugby star Francois Pienaar, who with Nelson Mandela, created a rugby team that brought whites and blacks a common sense to rally around the healing country of South Africa. The film …

Facebook & Live Nation Team Up

Facebook has teamed up with Live Nation to facilitate concert ticket purchases through Facebook. Facebook users can add My Live Nation to their Facebook profiles, and sync their music library with their Live Nation account, allowing the receipt of concert updates. This will only be a big deal if it: reduces the cost of concert …

More Details Emerge About Universal Fire

As more details surface about the the fire, the sadder it gets! Apparently, 100% of the archive prints stored on the lot were destroyed. Prints included films like “Flash Gordon,” “Dead Man Don’t Wear Plaid,” and “Out of Africa.” The vault contained 50,000 videos or film reels, though thankfully, was not the location of the …

Willis to Star in ‘Kane & Lynch’

Variety is reporting that Bruce Willis is in negotiations to star in video game adaptation “Kane and Lynch,” from Eidos Entertainment’s “Kane and Lynch: Dead Men.” Directing the film is Simon Crane, a second unit director and stunt coordinator with films like Hancock, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Troy, and X-Men: The Last Stand under his …

Universal Fast Tracks ‘Sigma Protocol”

Moving fast, Universal has started work on an adaptation of Robert Ludlum’s last novel, “The Sigma Protocol.” Universal has seen great success with the adaptation of Ludlum’s Jason Bourne novels. “The Sigma Protocol” is about a young investment banker who discovers a secret organization that is manipulating global economy. When the banker tries to shine …

Alfred Molina Becomes Sheik

As with all video-game adaptations, I’m following this one closely. Alfred Molina has joined the ranks of Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, and Ben Kingsley in Disney’s “Prince of Persia,” an adaptation of the classic video game franchise. Molina plays Sheik Amar, a mentor to the prince (played by Jake Gyllenhaal). The film is being produced …

Buffet and Disturbed on New Rock Band DLC

Rock Band is releasing MORE huge downloadable content for the Xbox 360 and PS3 of its popular music game. Three tracks from Jimmy Buffett, and Disturbed. The tracks from Jimmy Buffet are “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” Margaritaville,” and “Volcano.” All three tracks were re-recorded for the game,  and will be available for$1.99 each or $5.49 for …