Gary Oldman Directing Jack White Concert Webcast
Apr 17Even though he has never been any of these things in real life, Gary Oldman has slipped seamlessly into the film roles of a violent, dreadlocked pimp; a vampire count; and a man who sliced off his own face. Now can he play the part of the director of a live concert broadcast, without having done it before? Jack White believes he can, and has tapped Mr. Oldman, the Academy Award-nominated star...
The Dark Knight Rises Tie-In Novel Coming from Titan Books
Apr 17Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ The Dark Knight Rises, the much-anticipated final chapter in writer-director Christopher Nolan‘s film trilogy featuring the legendary DC Comics character Batman, will be adapted into an official tie-in novel written by award-winning author Greg Cox and published by Titan Books, under a licensing agreement with Warner Bros....
Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake Warm Up for Runner Runner
Apr 17You know what’s hot right now? Poker. Pretend you’re reading this in 2006. You know what’s really hot right now? Asking about things that are hot right now. It’s true. That’s why all the celebrity magazines do it. At least two obvious answers to that ever-present question are Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake. According to Variety, the pair will be trying to pack a full house for...
Lucas Till Joins Paranoia
Apr 17Lucas Till (X-Men: First Class) is in talks to join the cast of Paranoia for director Robert Luketic. We reported last week that Liam Hemsworth, Harrison Ford, and Gary Oldman will star in this corporate espionage thriller, which centers on two dueling telecommunications companies. Lucas Till will play the co-worker/friend of Liam Hemsworth‘s character. Robert Luketic is directing from...
MGM Sets Aside 600 Movies for YouTube Rental
Apr 17Metro Goldwyn Mayer has become the latest studio to partner with YouTube and Google Play to make movies from its library of films available for online rental in North America. MGM is making 600 titles from its library of about 4,100 films available. According to an announcement by YouTube, those include “timeless love stories like West Side Story and Moonstruck” as well as...
Mark Ruffalo Joins Foxcatcher
Apr 17Marvel’s The Avengers star Mark Ruffalo has joined the cast of Foxcatcher for AnnaPurna Pictures and director Bennett Miller (Moneyball). This drama is based on the true story of Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz, and his relationship with John du Pont, who shot and killed him in 1996. John du Pont was the heir to the Du Pont chemical empire, who was also a paranoid schizophrenic. He built...
5 Great Breakup Songs in Movies
Apr 17Who says breaking up is hard to do? Everyone knows you just need the right soundtrack to you get you through it. Whether you’re feeling desperate or defiant, there’s a song for that. Here are five great breakup songs from the movies … Vanilla Sky: “Can We Still Be Friends,” Todd Rundgren It’s one of the worst kiss-off lines ever...
Bill Murray Says Ghostbusters 3 Is “A Possibility”
Apr 17The last time Dan Aykroyd spoke in public about Ghostbusters 3, he referred to the project as being “in suspended animation” and said it was “a surety” that his costar, Bill Murray, will not be reprising his role as wise-cracker Peter Venkman in the threequel (should it happen). Reading between the lines, it sounded like Murray’s disinterest was going to ensure that the...
Bel Ami ‘In Bed’ Clip with Robert Pattinson
Apr 17Magnolia Pictures has released the second clip for Bel Ami, which debuts on VOD formats May 4 before hitting theaters nationwide June 8. Robert Pattinson stars as Georges Duroy, who uses his power of seduction to sleep his way up the Parisian social ladder. This scene features the Twilight star going shirtless, as he joins Clotilde de Marelle (Christina Ricci) in bed. Check it out. Bel Ami...
Kimberly Peirce Talks Carrie Remake
Apr 17When word first started circulating about a new film adaptation of Stephen King’s famous coming-of-age horror novel, Carrie – one which could potentially star Megan Fox as the infamous teen outcast – the immediate response was largely that of derision, with many people pointing out that the project (in that form) sounded more like, say, the basis for a SNL sketch than an...
Indie FIlmmakers to Greenlight Themselves
Apr 17The recent passage of the JOBS act may be the shot in the arm the indie film business needs to reignite the lackluster funding in recent years. What’s exciting is that it’s opening up the crowdfunding market past your typical cadre of friends and family who are making a donation to Kickstarter or Indiegogo without any expectation of return. Maria Bozzi, Director of Education at...
Prometheus Russian Trailer
Apr 17Another international trailer has just been released for the highly-anticipated Prometheus, which hits theaters nationwide June 8. This Russian trailer offers a new look at director Ridley Scott‘s sci-fi thriller, which stars Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, and Noomi Rapace. Check it out! Prometheus comes to theaters June 8th, 2012 and stars Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender,...
Iron Man 3 Is Headed for China
Apr 17Iron Man 3 has been selected as one of the twenty-five U.S. films to be released in China, and the movie will be co-financed by Chinese production company DMG Entertainment. In a nutshell, this deal is good for Marvel because: A) It means the production will probably have more money; B) DMG Entertainment and the Walt Disney Company China will be distributing the movie in China, which...
Julianne Moore in Talks for Carrie
Apr 17Actress Julianne Moore is in early talks to join the cast of Carrie, the MGM Studios remake of the 1976 horror classic. We reported last month that Chloe Moretz will star as the title character, a troubled teenage girl who uses her telekinetic abilities to get revenge on the classmates who tormented her. If a deal is finalized, Julianne Moore will play Carrie’s deranged mother, a role...
RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and Shame
Apr 17The Divide 22% Post-apocalyptic stories are often bleak, touching on the dark places we may explore in dire circumstances. The best movies, however, know to ground such stories in humanity or risk becoming exercises in sheer depravity, and according to most critics, this humanity was missing in The Divide. Set almost entirely in a...