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Universal has finally set a date for Sacha Baron Cohen’s next feature, ‘Bruno.’ The film is about a flamboyant fashion/celebrity journalist from Austria who interviews people (much like Borat) who believe he is a real person. Universal is banking on the fact that ‘Borat’ was enough of a success that ‘Bruno’ is ready for a …
If you heard a girlish squeal just now, that was me after my brain popped from the sheer, sugary joy of this new clip for ‘The Dark Knight.’ It’s a small, back of the head sort of side look at Two-Face!!! There’s some definite scarring, even if it’s just a small glimpse. Got to say, …
Len Wiseman has signed on to direct ‘Gears of War’ for New Line, based on the epic Xbox exclusive video game. Wiseman will be collaborating with Chris Morgan, the writer behind ‘Wanted,’ and ‘The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.’
Kevin Spacey has signed on to the ensemble cast of ‘Shrink,’ an indie drama helmed by Jonas Pate. The film is about a shrink to the stars, featuring Saffron Burrows, Jack Huston, Griffin Dunne, Robin Williams, Pell James, Robert Loggia, Keke Palmer, Laura Ramsey, Gore Vidal, Dallas Roberts, and Market Webber. Dealing with his own …
Stan Winston, best known for his special effects work in such films as ‘Aliens’ and ‘Jurassic Park’ has died at the age of 62. Winston died yesterday after a long bout with multiple melanoma.
Jason Bateman could be coming back to Fox, despite the bad taste left after the undeserved canceling of ‘Arrested Development.’ The first-look deal, Bateman will be showing anything he develops with his F+A Productions Label. He recently directed the pilot for a new Fox series “Do Not Disturb” which is on the schedule for this …
Panda’s are big this year (just check out the box office lately), at least Disney thinks so. Walt Disney Studios will be distributing a new Chinese-made movie called “Touch of the Panda.” A live action film, it is the story of a young panda rescued by an orphan boy. The film is currently in post-production, …
‘Hulk’ saw quite a bit of green this weekend, pulling in $54.5 million dollars this past weekend. There was also a bit ‘Happening,’ with M. Night Shyamalan’s first Rated-R film bringing in $30.5 million.
Olen Steinhauer’s novel “The Tourist,” is being adapted as a potential starring vehicle for George Clooney by Anthony Peckham. ‘The Tourist’ is a international spy thriller about a man who risks anything to reveal a conspiracy after he’s accused of a murder he didn’t commit. The film will be distributed by Warner Bros.
The trailer for the upcoming sequel, ‘Punisher: War Zone’ is officially online. Now I wasn’t even remotely a fan of the first one (although, since Arrested Development came into my life I do have a newfound appreciation for Tom Jane), but everyone including the producers seemed to agree with me and have completely shed the …