Verbinski Gets a ‘Clue’

Apparently, comic book adaptations are old news, these days, board games are all the rage. ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ director Gore Verbinksi has signed on to direct and produce ‘Clue.’ Of course, ‘Clue’ is the infamous board game where players solve murders committed by Professor Plum, Ms. White, Colonel Mustard, Mr. Green, Miss Peacock, or …

Sandler Gets Sued

Adam Sandler is being sued by comic book author Robert Cabell for stealing the idea for Sandler’s last comedy, ‘You Don’t Mess with The Zohan.’ The infrigement suit names Sandler and his fellow Happy Madison Productions suits, Sony, and Columbia Pictures. Apparently, Cabell cites Zohan (an Israeli special forces officer who becomes a hair dresser) …

Watts & Pinto Join Allen Cast

Fresh off an exciting night at the Oscars, “Slumdog” actress Freida Pinto has joined the cast of Woody Allen’s latest movie.  Also joining the cast is actress Naomi Watts. Because it’s a Woody Allen movie, there are few other details.  Here’s what is known: the movie stars Anthony Hopkins and Josh Brolin.  It is shooting …

Blount Not Starring in “Iron Man 2”

At one of the many after-show parties on Sunday, director Jon Favreau told E! that Fox has exercised its option on “Gulliver’s Travels,” meaning that Emily Blount will not be able to be in “Iron Man 2.”  Blount was wanted to play future Avenger Black Widow. Rumored to be on the short-list for the role …

“Ghostbusters 3” Planning Fall Shooting Date?

In an on-line chat with the readers of Boston.com, Dan Akroyd, (in town to promote the opening of a new “House of Blues,”) said “Ghostbusters 3” is coming.  Soon.  Here’s an excerpt from the chat: Fan question: Ghostbusters 3? I’ve heard that the writers of the Office are currently penning a script? How is this …

“The Dark Knight” Clears $1 Billion

While it got the cold shoulder were the Oscars are concerned, “The Dark Knight” is doing quite fine, thank you very much. Warner Bros. has announced that Christopher Nolan’s movie has earned $1,001,082,160 worldwide. It is only the fourth movie to cross the 1 billion line.  (The others are “Titanic,” “Lord of the Rings: The …

Will An Oscar Win Land Mickey Rourke “Iron Man 2”?

Marvel Productions wants Mickey Rourke for the role of the villain in “Iron Man 2.”  However, times being what they are, they don’t want to pay Rourke’s asking price.  Now, reports are circulating that Marvel is waiting until Sunday night to make Rourke an offer.  Why Sunday night?  Because it’s the Oscars. If Rourke picks …