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At least it ain’t that “Harvey” remake. Various internet sites are reporting that Steven Spielberg is eagerly pursuing the rights to the popular video game “Halo.” Spielberg was reportedly really impressed by Stuart Beattie’s script and now he wants to direct. Spielberg and Beattie, (along with Dreamworks,) are pushing Microsoft to allow them a chance …
Director John Hughes, best known for his 1980s teen comedies his died at age 59 according to a statement from his representative. Hughes suffered a heart attack while taking a morning walk in Manhattan. Hughes was best known for the movies he made in the 1980s that defined a generation. “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club,” …
Jason Segel, star of ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall,’ and ‘I Love You Man,’ has signed on to star in ‘The Adventurer’s Handbook.’ It follows childhood friends who are tired of their everyday boring lives that set out on a adventure around the world, inspired by Mick Conefrey’s book “The Adventurer’s Handbook: Life Lessons From History’s Great …
Risky Biz Blog is reporting that the writer of National Treasure: Book of Secrets is on his way to complete the first draft of a feature adaptation of ‘Gunsmoke.’ Marshal Matt Dillon, the famed hero of the classic Western TV Show will return, this time with a contemporary look and modern action twist. The film …
Variety is reporting that at least Tom Hanks still has some sense about him, and has turned down the chance to star in Steven Spielberg’s remake of “Harvey.” Why, you may ask, did Hanks pass on the movie? Apparently, Hanks thinks that Jimmy Stewart’s performance as Elwood P. Dowd was perfect and there was no …
‘The Greatest Showman on Earth’ the new P.T. Barnum biopic will star Hugh Jackman as the lead. The film is a musical, and will focus on his relationship with singer Jenny Lind, written with Anne Hathaway in mind. The script is being written by Sex and the City scribe Jenny Bicks, with music being written …
Rumors of a Hulu app on my iPhone got me very excited, but it has been a while since those rumors hit, and still nothing. But, this new rumor, is definitely even more exciting. Netflix could be releasing an official iPhone app that lets you stream the companies “Watch it Now” video streaming selections. Though, …
Steven Spielberg is a curious fellah, because sometimes I feel like he’s got so much on queue, its a wonder how anything gets done. But, time to add another to the beard’s long list of upcoming projects. Spielberg will be directing a remake of the 1950 classic Harvey, about a man and his best friend …
This really isn’t movie news, but for the ‘Busters fans among us, (I’m looking at you editor-in-chief Vatche,) this is pretty cool. What if “Ghostbusters” was shot in 1954, and not 1984? Who would be in the cast? What would their equipment look like? Who’d play Dr. Venkeman? Well, wonder no more. The below fan …
And when I say ‘job,’ I don’t mean to imply that going out to parties and premieres isn’t hard work. If Twitter accounts are to believed, and if Lindsay Lohan is telling the truth, she’s gotten herself a job that requires showing up and doing something in exchange for money. Apparently, this weekend Lohan tweeted …