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In a bit of shocking news, actress Brittany Murphy died today at the age of 32. The actress was known for her roles in Clueless, Sin City, Little Black Book. The details are sketchy, but TMZ is reporting that Murphy went into full cardiac arrest this morning. It’s a sad story, Murphy had shown a …
Dan O’Bannon, best known for writing the original “Alien” movie has died at the age of 63. O’Bannon got his start in 1975 at USC, where he collaboarated with fellow student John Carpenter to create “Dark Star.” That short was eventually expanded to a full-length feature, which launched both O’Bannon and Carpenter’s careers. O’Bannon worked …
Tuesday morning found people on the west coast up very early to hear the announcement of the Golden Globe nominations. Here’s the full list, with the TV categories included: Best Motion Picture – Drama Avatar (2009) The Hurt Locker (2008) Inglourious Basterds (2009) Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009) Up in the …
Todd Phillips, director of this summer’s hit comedy, “The Hangover,” has talked about the plans for a sequel. Phillips made the comments while putting the finishing touches on his next movie, “Due Date,” which stars Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis. (Phillips said that he is “in awe of Zach.”) Meanwhile, the plans for “Hangover …
I may not be the target demographic for this one, (that would be Mrs. Lowry,) but I know this is hotly anticipated. The first poster for “Sex and the City 2,” has been released. I know very little about the plot of the second movie, (such spoilers are verboten around our house,) but I was …
James Cameron is one week away from the opening of “Avatar,” one of the most talked about movies of the year. Already the question is being asked, ‘what’s next?’ Cameron is said to be working on a remake of “Fantastic Voyage,” the story of scientists shrunk down and placed into the blood stream of a …
Paul Reubens talked ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse: The Movie’ with MTV. “The script is already fully written; it’s ready to shoot tomorrow. Oh wait, not tomorrow! I’m not available tomorrow. I had a conflict, forgot” The actor whose show and character shot to stardom in the 80s is busy planning a film based entirely on the TV …
You’ve no doubt read this before, but there is news about “Spiderman 4.” Movieline is reporting that John Malkovich and Anne Hathaway have entered into negotiations to play the villeins in the fourth movie. Reportedly, producers want Malkovich to play The Vulture. Hathaway will not be playing the Black Cat, (reportedly due in no small …
With news that will no doubt thrill horror fans, Joe Johnston’s “Wolfman” has been given an R rating. The rating has been given reportedly due to, “bloody horror, violence and gore.” Given the rash of PG-13 rated horror movies that felt like they were holding back, I’m excited to see one that let’s it rip. …
Promoting his new movie, “The Lovely Bones,” actor/producer Mark Walhberg talked his plans for the future of his hit HBO show, “Entourage.” Wahlberg said that he could see the show going the way of “Sex and the City,” with a big-screen movie to follow-up the ending of the TV show. He didn’t say when that …