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CW has called Beverly Hills 90210 spin off aptly named ‘90210,’ a success. The anticipated series averaged around 4.9 million viewers for its season premiere, making it the highest-rated series premiere in the 2-year history of the network. Next week will be a real test, as CW will premiere a new drama ‘Privileged,’ following ‘90210,’ …
Will wonders never cease. Stephen “I Wreck Movies” Sommers is in negotiations to direct a new reimagined version of ‘Tarzan, Lord of the Apes’ for Warner Bros. The script will be adapted by Sommers and Stuart Beattie (‘Collateral’) and be produced by Jerry Weintraub. In true Sommers fashion, rather then looking at the original tone …
It wasn’t the biggest weekend for movies, but Labor Day weekend marks the end of the summer season, which has been pretty close to last years, only down 1%.
Don LaFontaine, the man who most know as the “movie voice” passed away on Monday of a collapsed lung. He was 68 years old.
Stand Up to Cancer and Sony Pictures is coming together to offer a ‘Spider-Man 4’ package on eBay. The winner will get a set visit to Spider Man 4, meet and greet (the currently unnamed) cast, a walk on/extra role, a trip to the New York premiere, designer outfits for the premiere, and the ability …
Fox has moved Baz Luhrmann’s period epic “Australia” from November 14th to November 14th, the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The spot was originally occupied by ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” Currently opening Thanksgiving weekend are “Bolt,”and “Transporter 3.” “Australia” will appeal to the older female demographic. The film stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman and …
Acclaimed writer Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing) is tackling a new subject thats a far cry from the White House. He’s writing a film about the creation of Facebook for Sony Pictures, and super producer Scott Rudin. Sorkin has set up a page on the site explaining that he’s looking to research the site, before …
Herge Studios, the publisher for ‘Tintin,’ made a comment Tuesday alluding that Peter Jackson was going to take over directing the first ‘Tintin’ adaptation from Spielberg. ‘Tintin,’ is the famous comic created by Hergé, and about an adventurous Belgian reporter named Tintin. The books were translated for the world wide audience. Reps from boths camps …
When things go wrong, Mathieu Kassovitz goes running. The French director, also known for his acting role in ‘Amelie,’ has called his new film ‘Babylon A.D.’ ‘pure violence and stupidity….a bad episode of 24.’
Actor Fred Crane, best known as one of the Tarleton twins and a suitor of Scarlett O’Hara in ‘Gone with the Wind,’ has died. Crane was not yet an actor when he accompanied his cousin to the audition. The other twin was played by ‘Superman’ actor George Reeves. Crane also had the first line in …