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‘No Country For Old Men,’ and ‘There Will Be Blood,’ lead the nominees for the 80th annual Academy Awards with eight nominations each. The other nominees for Best Picture are ‘Atonement,’ ‘Juno,’ and ‘Michael Clayton.’ Read the full list of nominees here: Oscars.com
Video Business.com is reporting that several retailers including Trans World Entertainment (FYE, Suncoast & Coconuts) and Newbury Comics are adjusting their high-def DVD shelf space to make more room for Blu-Ray discs and less for HD DVD. Trans World’s VP is quoted as saying, ‘We don’t want to be biased, but it is clearly the …
Informal talks between the striking Writer’s Guild and the AMPTP are expected to resume as early as tomorrow. The talks come after a deal was struck Thursday between the Director’s Guild and the AMPTP. It would be the first sitdown by both sides since formal bargaining broke off on December 7th.
The documentary ‘Polanski: Wanted and Desired’ has been bought by HBO Documentary for distribution in the US. The Weinstein Co. has obtained international rights. This was one of the first big sales of the 208 Sundance Film Festival. The film is the story of the Polish director’s 1977 conviction of unlawful sex with a minor. …
The J.J. Abrams directed Star Trek prequel premiered its teaser this weekend before screenings of Cloverfield. I personally have always been a big fan of the series, even the so called “bad-ones,” though I will admit, the first Star Trek film was ridiculously boring, other then that, I’ve always jumped on the Kirk/Picard band wagon. …
Paramount is reporting that Cloverfield made an estimated 18.25M on its opening night, breaking the trend in typically lackluster performances by virally marketed films (i.e. Snakes on a Plane). Cloverfield, Directed by Matt Reeves, produced by J.J. Abrams, and a cast devoid of stars was made for around 25M, so all around, I’m sure they’re …
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Kevin Smith has announced more folks signing on to Zack & Miri Make a Porno, the casting of Seth Rogan (Knocked Up), Elizabeth Banks, and Smith regular, Jason Mewes. Signing on are Traci Lords, Craig Robinson (NBC’s the Office), Jeff Anderson (another Smith regular), and Katie Morgan (HBO’s “Katie Morgan: A Porn Star Revealed). The …
Brad Renfro, child actor best known for his role in “The Client,” was found dead Tuesday morning in his Los Angeles home at the age of 25. He was found by his girlfriend, the Los Angeles Police do not suspect foul play. Renfro had a history of legal problems, charged with various counts of drug …
Charlize Theron and Viggo Mortensen are set to star in “The Road,” a Pulitzer Prize winning novel by author Cormac McCarthy. The story is about journey taken by a father and son across a post-nuclear landscape. The nightmarish film is being directed by John Hillcoat. Theron will star as the wife of Mortensen’s character, seen …