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Carrie Fisher on Star Wars Lord's Prayer ad ban: 'People should get a life'
Star Wars actor Carrie Fisher has blasted UK cinemas for refusing to show an advert by the Church of England which features the Lord's Prayer after citing fears that it could offend people.
From: The Guardian - Film News 30/11/2015
The Most Twisted Home Alone Theory About John Candy You'll Ever Hear
Leave it to the internet to turn a family classic like Home Alone into something slightly more sinister, with the right amount of subtext. Case in point, a recent fan theory has posited the possibility that Gus Polinski, the Polka King of the Midwest, is none other than the devil himself.
From: Cinema Blend 30/11/2015
When And Where The New Batman V Superman Footage Is Coming
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is arguably the most highly anticipated DC Comic movie in years. The original trailer, as well as a few promotional images, are all that we've had to hold us over while filming was completed and post-production work continued. But that's about to change.
From: Cinema Blend 30/11/2015
Russian Film Director Eldar Ryazanov Dead At 88
One of the iconic Russian movie directors from the Soviet era, Eldar Ryazanov, has died. He was 88. According to Russian news agency reports, Ryazanov died at a Moscow hospital of cardiac failure following a lengthy illness.
From: Deadline 30/11/2015
Gods of Egypt director and studio apologise for lack of diversity
Remarkable statements from Lionsgate and Alex Proyas follow criticism over casting in fantasy epic, featuring mostly white Europeans as ancient Egyptians.
From: The Guardian - Film News 30/11/2015
New York Post claims Quentin Tarantino lied about jail time to boost 'tough guy' credentials
Police-supporting tabloid alleges that, despite his repeated claims over the past 23 years, there is no record of director in the LA County Sheriff system.
From: The Guardian - Film News 30/11/2015
Alicia Vikander will star with James McAvoy in Submergence
Earlier this month, the news arrived that Wim Wenders had James McAvoy ready to star in his new romantic drama. At the time, he was still looking for a female lead, but appears to have found the perfect candidate, as Alicia Vikander is now close to joining McAvoy in Submergence.
From: Empire Online 30/11/2015
The Bold Idea Gremlins 3 May Use To Spice Up The Franchise
We don't know much about what the long-rumored Gremlins 3 will be, other than the fact that we're fairly confident it will eventually exist.
From: Cinema Blend 30/11/2015
Why Disney Yelled At Tom Hanks Over Toy Story 4
Entertainment is a weird business, but it's a business like any other. Having a valuable stock price is as important, if not more so, than making a great movie. Most of the time these two objectives work together.
From: Cinema Blend 30/11/2015
Snoopy and Charlie Brown celebrity kennels charity auction
To celebrate the highly anticipated UK release of SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN: THE PEANUTS MOVIE on 21 December 2015, Twentieth Century Fox has teamed up with ITV Text Santa to create 15 celebrity designed iconic Snoopy kennels and this past weekend, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the kennels began a nationwide tour! The aim of the tour is to showcase the kennels, which are bring auctioned in support of this year's Text Santa, to the public.
From: Film-News 30/11/2015
Christopher McQuarrie Accepts 'Mission: Impossible 6'
The writer-director of the summer hit Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation made it official today: He'll be back for Tom Cruise's next mission.
From: Deadline 30/11/2015
The Weinstein Co. Puts 'The Alchemist' In Turnaround
The Weinstein Co. has put its long-gestating adaptation of Paolo Coelho's global bestseller The Alchemist into a 12-month turnaround. The decision marks the end, for now at least, of a near-decade long attempt to get the New Age page-turner to the big screen.
From: Deadline 30/11/2015
The Good, The Bad and The Dilapidated: cemetery where Eastwood became a star gets revamp
Sad Hill cemetery, scene of the showdown in Sergio Leone's most famous spaghetti western, restored by Spanish volunteers.
From: The Guardian - Film News 29/11/2015
Ron Howard directing new thriller The Girl Before
He's back in adventure mode for In The Heart Of The Sea next month, but Ron Howard has his eyes on a potential new thriller, book adaptation The Girl Before.
From: Empire Online 29/11/2015
Moroccan film on prostitution defies threats to earn acclaim in Tunis
Much Loved, by Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch, heralds a renaissance in low-budget film-making in Arab region.
From: The Guardian - Film News 28/11/2015
Reese Witherspoon Is Developing A Movie About A Massively Popular Toy
Reese Witherspoon is making a film about Barbie. But while that might sound like Reese Witherspoon is about to live out the fantasy of many a young girl by portraying the world's most famous blonde doll, that's not exactly the case.
From: Cinema Blend 28/11/2015
How J.J. Abrams Made Star Wars 7'S Lightsaber Battles Different From The Prequels
Over the course of the build up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, director J.J. Abrams has taken great pains to set the new film apart from George Lucas' prequels.
From: Cinema Blend 28/11/2015
Michael Fassbender Will Play Two Roles In Alien: Covenant
Fresh off providing us with an update on some of the questions that he'll be answering with the upcoming Alien: Covenant, Sir Ridley Scott has once again been talking about the upcoming Prometheus sequel/Alien prequel.
From: Cinema Blend 28/11/2015
Idris Elba reveals brush with death while filming in Ghana
Luther star Idris Elba has revealed how he almost died while shooting a film in Ghana, when he slipped behind a waterfall over a 30-metre drop.
From: The Guardian - Film News 27/11/2015
Gemma Arterton to play Nell Gwynn in West End
Arterton will take over the role of the 17th-century actor from Gugu Mbatha-Raw in transfer of the Globe's popular production.
From: The Guardian - Film News 27/11/2015
Roman Polanski will not be extradited from Poland
Prosecutors will not appeal against decision not to send film director to US, where he pleaded guilty to statutory rape.
From: The Guardian - Film News 27/11/2015
World artists call on climate negotiators to reach 'ambitious' deal in Paris
More than 300 musicians, actors and writers including David Bowie and Emma Thompson have signed an open letter ahead of next week's climate talks.
From: The Guardian - Film News 27/11/2015
Ridley Scott says two more Alien movies will follow Covenant
There was a point, somewhere before The Phantom Menace when George Lucas decided that Star Wars was his "destiny" after all. Ridley Scott is clearly having some sort of similar epiphany, since following Prometheus and in the run-up to Alien: Covenant:, he's now revealed that he has two further Alien films planned before his prequel series finally links to his 1979 classic.
From: Empire Online 27/11/2015
What John Malkovich Really Thinks Of Being John Malkovich
It is not unusual for actors to be become attached to particular types of parts. Certain films become iconic, or certain roles become so memorable that you can't think of the character without thinking of the actor, or vice versa.
From: Cinema Blend 27/11/2015
How Many More Alien Movies Ridley Scott Says He'll Make
Now the that Ridley Scott's upcoming Prometheus sequel appears to have a set-in-stone name (though that could very well change, again), Alien: Covenant, we're left to wonder how long it will be until the action in this thread links up with his 1979 classic, Alien.
From: Cinema Blend 27/11/2015
Leonardo DiCaprio leads 2016 Best Actor Oscar race
Leonardo DiCaprio has overtaken Michael Fassbender to become the frontrunner in the Oscars Best Actor race, according to top critics.
The 41-year-old actor has already achieved critical acclaim for his role in upcoming film The Revenant.
From: Film-News 27/11/2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens handed PG-13 rating in US
Certification suggests JJ Abrams's movie could be on a par with final George Lucas prequel Revenge of the Sith in terms of 'sci-fi action violence'.
From: The Guardian - Film News 26/11/2015
More Gandalf For Sir Ian McKellen? The Legendary Actor Says This
When Sir Ian McKellen finally decides that enough is enough, and he quits acting so that he and Sir Patrick Stewart can spend their days entertaining the masses on social media, it will be tough to figure out his most iconic role. Actually, no it won't.
From: Cinema Blend 26/11/2015
The Methodical Way Will Smith Became The Biggest Movie Star In The World
It seems like some people just become famous overnight, like you wake up and all of sudden some random person is a celebrity, and you're not sure why.
From: Cinema Blend 26/11/2015
Why Bucky Had To Be A Major Part Of Captain America: Civil War
You probably noticed by now, but there are a lot of superheroes in Captain America: Civil War. Next year, the various costumed crusaders will come to blows over the Sokovia Accords, legislation that seeks to regulate such characters and make them accountable for their actions.
From: Cinema Blend 26/11/2015
Captain America: Civil War Character Posters Promise An Epic Marvel Throwdown
The moments leading up to the Captain America: Civil War trailer reveal looked like the international community was going to, once again, be Ovaltine'd on an epic scale.
From: Cinema Blend 25/11/2015
What Jennifer Lawrence Likes About Working With Chris Pratt
Jennifer Lawrence seems like an easy person to work with, considering her no nonsense work ethic and killer sense of humor. But who does Lawrence look up to in order to make a day on the set into a playground? Apparently, the newly dubbed human sugar rush known as Chris Pratt.
From: Cinema Blend 25/11/2015
Why Parents Will Get A Little Extra Out Of The Good Dinosaur, According To Jeffrey Wright
Most of the story in Pixar's The Good Dinosaur follows its main character, Arlo (Raymond Ochoa), as he journeys back home with a dog-like human friend after being swept away in a river - but all of it operates on top of a larger theme about the importance of family.
From: Cinema Blend 25/11/2015
The Blunt Reason Carrie Fisher Returned To Star Wars
Of all the many things we're excited to see later this month in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, high up on the list is the returning big three from the original trilogy.
From: Cinema Blend 25/11/2015
Jennifer Lawrence plans to direct film on 'mental warfare in the 60s'
The Hunger Games star says she wants to direct a comedy and has signed on to Project Delirium in a move to pursue her dream to step behind the camera.
From: The Guardian - Film News 25/11/2015
Tokyo Story's Setsuko Hara dies at 95
Muse of Yasujuro Ozu who rose to fame in the 1930s and 40s was a key face of Japan's postwar cinematic revival.
From: The Guardian - Film News 25/11/2015
Will Smith says he may enter politics 'in the near future'
Actor says he has been 'incensed to a level that I can't sleep' over the year's events, and he is considering channeling that dissatisfaction into politics.
From: The Guardian - Film News 25/11/2015
Kickboxer remake already has a sequel
Clearly feeling confident about their imminent remake of the Jean-Claude Van Damme classic Kickboxer, production companies Headmon Entertainment and Acme Rocket Fuel have announced that the finance for a sequel is already in place.
From: Empire Online 25/11/2015
To 3D Or Not To 3D: Buy The Right The Good Dinosaur Movie Ticket
Rather than the overwhelming euphoria that greeted Inside Out earlier this year, the early response to The Good Dinosaur has been one of mild enthusiasm. It's good, but not great. Still touching, but not lasting.
From: Cinema Blend 25/11/2015
Why Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight Absolutely Needs To Be Seen In 70MM
Quentin Tarantino has been making a really big deal out of the fact that he shot his new movie, The Hateful Eight in 70MM.
From: Cinema Blend 25/11/2015
Barbra Streisand and Steven Spielberg awarded presidential medal of freedom
Barack Obama awards highest civilian honor to 17 people including Nasa mathematician and first head of Environmental Protection Agency.
From: The Guardian - Film News 24/11/2015
Tom Cruise 'in talks' for reboot of The Mummy
Actor set to join a remake of The Mummy, which will kick off a new slate of monster movies based on horror films of the past.
From: The Guardian - Film News 24/11/2015
Todd Haynes's Carol leads Independent Spirit awards nominations
Netflix's first feature film, Beasts of No Nation, and the journalism thriller Spotlight also nominated among year's best in American independent film.
From: The Guardian - Film News 24/11/2015
China beats Hollywood to the punch with unauthorised Tupac Shakur biopic
Until the End of Time centres on a Chinese student who meets up with an ex-girlfriend of the rapper for a project on American civil rights history.
From: The Guardian - Film News 24/11/2015
Major Star Wars: The Force Awakens spoilers leaked as Mark Hamill confirms sequel return
Actor appears to confirm on Twitter that the elusive Luke Skywalker will be back for Rian Johnson's Star Wars: Episode VIII; meanwhile reams of spoilers for JJ Abrams' film have been released online.
From: The Guardian - Film News 24/11/2015
Ryan Gosling could be Neil Armstrong for Whiplash director Damien Chazelle
Damien Chazelle is certainly not resting on his laurels after all the acclaim for Whiplash. He's already editing follow-up musical drama La La Land and has one eye on a future project, which might be close to finding a star. There is a chance that Ryan Gosling might play Neil Armstrong in First Man.
From: Empire Online 24/11/2015
Ryan Gosling May Play Neil Armstrong, Get The Details
Over the course of a career that began as a Mouseketeer, Ryan Gosling has been to a great many places on screen, but for a new film, he's getting ready to head somewhere he's never been, where most people have never been, the Moon.
From: Cinema Blend 24/11/2015
Wait, Why Did A Few People Walk Out Of Leonardo DiCaprio's New Movie The Revenant?
Alejandro Inarritu's The Revenant is poised to potentially make a serious impression this Oscar season. The film features an all-star cast - consisting of no less than Tom Hardy, Domnhall Gleeson, and Leonardo DiCaprio - beautiful cinematography, and a gripping, dark, yet straightforward story about revenge in the North American wilderness.
From: Cinema Blend 24/11/2015
The 2016 Independent Spirit Award Nominations, Read The Full List
As 2015 draws to a close, the studios and distributors are waist deep in the process of pitching their prestigious titles for the glut of end of the year awards. As the voting window for various critics groups, guilds, and organizations draw near, we're starting to get lists of contenders for the various trophies. Today arrives with the first major announcement of the season, as we now know the nominees for the 2016 Independent Spirit Awards.
From: Cinema Blend 24/11/2015
The Evel Knievel Movie Might Be More Outrageous Than We Thought
Over the years there's been many murmurs and rumors about a potential Evel Knievel film.
From: Cinema Blend 24/11/2015
Chiwetel Ejiofor to be honoured with The Richard Harris Award
The Moet British Independent Film Awards announced today that Chiwetel Ejiofor will be honoured with The Richard Harris Award which will be presented to him at this year's ceremony on Sunday 6 December at Old Billingsgate.
From: Film-News 24/11/2015
Eddie Redmayne nervous about nude scenes
Actor Eddie Redmayne felt "embarrassed" during his nude scene in The Danish Girl, and admits he fears questions about the film following its release.
The 33-year-old star takes on one of his most challenging roles to date as transgender artist Lili Elbe, who was believed to be the first person to received sex reassignment surgery, in the upcoming movie. One scene sees Eddie bare all as his character attempts to hide his manhood; a moment which required a lot of bravery.
From: Film-News 24/11/2015
Tom Hanks wants to play Bond villain
Tom Hanks is desperate to portray the bad guy in a James Bond film.
The 59-year-old actor, who is known for being one of the nicest stars in Hollywood thanks to roles in films like Forrest Gump and Big, is eager to challenge fans by playing a power-hungry scoundrel in a 007 movie.
From: Film-News 24/11/2015
Ryan Gosling Orbiting Damien Chazelle's Neil Armstrong Movie At Universal?
Universal's Neil Armstrong biopic First Man is still being written and still being developed, but I'm hearing that Ryan Gosling is being courted to play the famed astronaut for Whiplash helmer Damien Chazelle, who is directing a script by Spotlight scribe Josh Singer.
From: Deadline 24/11/2015
Kevin Smith's Yoga Hosers will premiere at Sundance
Kevin Smith's Yoga Hosers, which features Johnny Depp alongside his daughter Lily-Rose, is among the films selected for the Sundance film festival's influential horror-oriented Midnight section.
From: The Guardian - Film News 23/11/2015
Pixar president: Steve Jobs would have been 'appalled' by biopic
Pixar president Ed Catmull has said that Steve Jobs would be "appalled" with Danny Boyle's biopic.
From: The Guardian - Film News 23/11/2015
Eagles of Death Metal documentary pulled from film festival
A documentary about Eagles of Death Metal, the band whose show at the Bataclan became the site of the deadliest attack in Islamic State's (Isis) assault on Paris on 13 November, has been pulled from International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam.
From: The Guardian - Film News 23/11/2015
'Conscious cruelty': Ken Loach's shock at benefit sanctions and food banks
Ken Loach has said there needs to be more public outrage around benefit sanctions and the reliance on food banks, with the situation much worse for working people than when he made his seminal film Cathy Come Home, in 1966.
From: The Guardian - Film News 23/11/2015
Christmassy new teaser for The Secret Life Of Pets
Christmas is coming, as if you didn't already know, and thus one of the films that won't reach us for several months has hit upon the idea of a seasonal-themed teaser.
From: Empire Online 23/11/2015
The Hollywood Director Who Really Helped Eddie Redmayne Prepare For The Danish Girl
In order to prepare for his role as Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl, Eddie Redmayne was rather rigorous with his research. Not only did he read every book on her that he could get his hands on, but he also visited individuals who had gone through sexual reassignment surgery themselves.
From: Cinema Blend 23/11/2015
Natalie Dormer: I'll die making movies
Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer's main aim is to still be acting when she dies.
The 33-year-old star appears as Margaery Tyrell in the fantasy show, a character she enjoys playing because she has many different sides.
From: Film-News 23/11/2015
Emily Browning: Real life affects film roles
Actress Emily Browning is glad she finished her studies before pursuing film, as she feels many stars in Hollywood don't understand life outside the industry.
From: Film-News 23/11/2015
Church Of England Says Ad In Front Of 'Star Wars' Refused By Exhibs; Does Religion Have A Place In Cinema Advertising?
The Church of England has come out swinging against major UK cinema chains and Digital Cinema Media, which handles most of the country's movie advertising. At issue: The church says it had planned to buy screen time for a 60-second commercial to run ahead of Star Wars: The Force Awakens beginning December 18 in UK movie houses.
From: Deadline 23/11/2015
Janis Joplin's creed was 'get stoned, stay happy' but the highs had a dark side
Janis: Little Girl Blue, a new documentary, reveals how high-school anguish and body dysmorphia never left the tragic singer.
From: The Guardian - Film News 22/11/2015
Brad Pitt producing sci-fi novel adaptation Illuminae
He's always on the look out for diverse projects to adapt via his Plan B company, and now Brad Pitt is dipping into young adult sci-fi as Pitt and his partners are planning to bring Illuminae to screens.
From: Empire Online 22/11/2015
Danger, Neil Marshall! Descent director to tackle new Lost In Space
After two full attempts to bring it back to screens - one the less-than-loved 1998 movie, and the other am unsold pilot that had John Woo involved - Lost In Space landed with Legendary TV last year and is now headed for Netflix, with Neil Marshall attached to produce and direct at least one episode.
From: Empire Online 22/11/2015
Johnny Depp & Kevin Smith Pic Among Sundance Film Festival 2016 Midnight Slate
Johnny Depp, Malcolm McDowell and Luke Wilson are among the cast members of the first announced movies in the Midnight section of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.
From: Deadline 22/11/2015
Bart & Fleming: How Sony Hack Changed Hollywood; Depress Fest Cinema; How Bad Is It For Women In Film?
Peter Bart and Mike Fleming Jr. worked together for two decades at Daily Variety. In this weekly Sunday column, two old friends get together and grind their axes on the movie business.
From: Deadline 22/11/2015
Ian McKellen: 'X-Men was a gay man's delight, because it was full of the most amazing divas'
The actor regales audience with tales of Maggie Smith, Judi Dench - and his research into the missionary position.
From: The Guardian - Film News 21/11/2015
Zoolander 2 Is Already The Subject Of A Boycott
After a 15-year hiatus, Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and Hansel (Owen Wilson) will soon walk down the runway yet again. Zoolander 2 has become one of - if not the - most highly anticipated comedies of the coming year, and the release of its first trailer last week only increased that anticipation.
From: Cinema Blend 21/11/2015
The Live Action Winnie The Pooh Movie Has One Very Unexpected Influence
Are you looking for some serious whimsy in your life? Fret not, a live-action Winnie The Pooh film is on the way, penned by screenwriter Alex Ross Perry (Listen Up Phillip).
From: Cinema Blend 21/11/2015
Edgar Wright's Kids Movie Sounds Awesome, But Very Familiar
Edgar Wright is about to take his first step into animation directing - and it looks like a doozy. But, the deja vu is real. Let me break it down for you.
From: Cinema Blend 21/11/2015
Edgar Wright and David Walliams unite for animated movie about shadows
Edgar Wright and David Walliams are to co-write their first movie together, an animated film based on the concept of shadows for DreamWorks Animation.
From: The Guardian - Film News 20/11/2015
Mark Hamill on returning to the role of Luke Skywalker
Missing: one Luke Skywalker. It's been 32 years since Luke graced our screens in Return Of The Jedi, and, though fellow veterans Han and Leia have their own posters, we've not even had a proper glimpse of Skywalker in the trailers, save a metal hand caressing Artoo's dome. So what does J.J. Abrams have in store for the Jedi boy wonder this time around?
From: Empire Online 20/11/2015
Christopher McQuarrie to return for Mission: Impossible 6
To date, every Mission: Impossible film has had a different director guiding the increasingly ambitious stunts of Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt.
From: Empire Online 20/11/2015
Bad Santa 2 Has Found Billy Bob Thornton's Foul-Mouthed Mom
There are a couple of women we could imagine playing the role of Billy Bob Thornton's mom, but the folks behind Bad Santa 2 have outdone themselves with the one they've chosen for the role. Get ready to hear Kathy Bates swear up a storm, as she's officially been named as his foul-mouthed matriarch.
From: Cinema Blend 20/11/2015
Mission: Impossible 6 Might Not Change Directors After All
Once upon a time, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation director Christopher McQuarrie said that he felt sorry for the next guy that took on the directing duties for the franchise.
From: Cinema Blend 20/11/2015
George Lucas Finally Reveals Why He Broke Up With Star Wars
When Disney first announced the return of the Star Wars saga, it was originally reported that the new films would be based on stories written by the franchise creator George Lucas.
From: Cinema Blend 20/11/2015
Kristen Stewart: I'm a rebel
Twilight star Kristen Stewart has a "rebellious side" and never lets anyone tell her how to do things
The actress got her big break playing Bella in the vampire franchise but has since moved on to indie projects like Clouds of Sils Maria and American Ultra. People might question why she took a step back from blockbusters, but Kristen has always had a clear idea of what she wants.
From: Film-News 20/11/2015
Angelina Jolie gives Brad Pitt the silent treatment
Brad Pitt knows he's really annoyed Angelina Jolie when she gives him the silent treatment.
The married A-listers both star in new movie By the Sea, playing a couple trying to work through their relationship issues.
From: Film-News 20/11/2015
New 'Murder Investigation' clip for Victor Frankenstein
Twentieth Century Fox presents a brand new clip for Victor Frankenstein, starring James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe.
From: Film-News 20/11/2015
Produced By Conference Sets 2016 L.A. Dates
The PGA has set the date for its eighth Produced By Conference, which will run June 4-5, 2016 on the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City. The annual confab features panel discussions and group mentoring sessions with leading film, TV, and digital producers.
From: Deadline 20/11/2015
Jesse Eisenberg angers film journalists with critic-baiting essay
The actor's New Yorker piece, written in the voice of a bitter and jealous film critic, has been criticised on Twitter.
From: The Guardian - Film News 19/11/2015
George Lucas says he would not direct another Star Wars film after criticism
Space opera creator hopes Disney and JJ Abrams won't turn The Force 'into a bunch of gobbledegook' - and says Jar Jar Binks is his favourite character.
From: The Guardian - Film News 19/11/2015
Simon Kinberg discusses possible Logan's Run franchise
After more than a decade in development at Warner Bros., the new version of Logan's Run was given a new lease of life earlier this year with the arrival of producer Simon Kinberg.
From: Empire Online 19/11/2015
Emma Stone to play Billie Jean King in tennis drama Battle Of The Sexes
Having been forced to drop out of the film due to a scheduling conflict, Emma Stone is now returning to court for the tennis saga Battle Of The Sexes.
From: Empire Online 19/11/2015
Michael Caine: I've mentally retired
Legendary actor Michael Caine has retired in his head, but he can't stop accepting good scripts.
From: Film-News 19/11/2015
Drew Barrymore: I've listened to Steven Spielberg's advice for 33 years
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From: Film-News 19/11/2015
Harry Potter producer joins with NBC Universal to make TV production firm
David Heyman, who is producing JK Rowling prequel Fantastic Beasts, says he will build 'ambitious and varied slate of shows' through Heyday Television.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/11/2015
Ben Stiller saves fashion again in Zoolander 2 trailer
The new trailer for the comedy sequel features Benedict Cumberbatch and Justin Bieber alongside Stiller and returning stars Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/11/2015
Brett Ratner slotting together Tetris origins movie
A drama about the inventor of Tetris is in development from director/producer Brett Ratner.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/11/2015
Lindsay Lohan to star in first new movie since 2013's The Canyons
Lindsay Lohan is to star in her first film since 2013, a mysterious new project called The Shadow Within.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/11/2015
Emma Stone to star in Silver Linings Playbook author's latest
The Oscar-nominated star of Birdman is attached to Love May Fail from writer Matthew Quick, which focuses on a woman returning to her hometown.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/11/2015
Alexandra Daddario joins Dwayne Johnson in Baywatch
Looks like part of Team San Andreas is reuniting for something that should feature fewer earthquakes. Alexandra Daddario is joining former on-screen pop Dwayne Johnson in Baywatch.
From: Empire Online 18/11/2015
Casey Affleck directing Joaquin Phoenix in Far Bright Star
The last time they worked together, the result was the documentary I'm Still Here, but Casey Affleck and Joaquin Phoenix are swapping raps for guns in fictional Western action in Far Bright Star.
From: Empire Online 18/11/2015
The One Thing Julia Roberts Hated About Making Her New Movie
This weekend movie fans will get the opportunity to see Julia Roberts in a way that we haven't seen her many times before, playing a vengeful mother and FBI agent in the American remake of Secret in Their Eyes.
From: Cinema Blend 18/11/2015
How Nebula Fits Into Guardians Of The Galaxy 2, According To Karen Gillan
Although she wasn't the main antagonist in Guardians of the Galaxy, Nebula shined as a force to be reckoned with against the eponymous team.
From: Cinema Blend 18/11/2015
Burt Reynolds regrets turning down Bond role
Burt Reynolds is still kicking himself for rejecting the opportunity to play James Bond, after insisting the suave superspy should be portrayed by an Englishman.
From: Film-News 18/11/2015
Pierce Brosnan on Spectre: 'It kind of went on too long'
Former James Bond praises Daniel Craig's confident turn as 007 but says secret agent's latest adventure suffered from a weak story and couldn't decide if wanted to be a Bond film or a Bourne movie.
From: The Guardian - Film News 17/11/2015
Paul Walker's death was his 'own fault', says Porsche
The German sports car manufacturer Porsche has claimed that the death of Fast & Furious star Paul Walker in a high-speed crash in November 2013 was the actor's "own comparative fault".
From: The Guardian - Film News 17/11/2015
Wheelspin-offs? Fast & Furious shared movie universe in development
Surely we all saw this one coming Following the massive success of the more recent entries, it looks like we should prepare for more of the street racers and associated criminals, lawmen, friends and lovers as Vin Diesel says the Fast & Furious team is in the early stages of developing spin-offs.
From: Empire Online 17/11/2015
Matthew McConaughey offered a role in Stephen King's The Dark Tower
It's been a long and winding road for Ron Howard and Akiva Goldsman's aim to bring an adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower to some sort of screen.
From: Empire Online 17/11/2015
Taylor Kitsch cast in Xavier Dolan's Death And Life Of John F. Donovan
26-years-old and already six films into his directing career, Xavier Dolan will make his English-language debut with his seventh.
From: Empire Online 17/11/2015
Saeed Jaffrey, Bollywood and British screen legend, dies aged 86
Death of veteran actor who starred in Gandhi and A Passage to India as well as The Chess Players, Dil and Coronation Street was announced on Sunday.
From: The Guardian - Film News 16/11/2015
First look at Liam Neeson in Martin Scorsese's Silence
Right after the film wrapped, the first image from Martin Scorsese's latest arrived, showing Andrew Garfield alongside Shin'ya Tsukamoto. Today we get our first proper look at Liam Neeson in Scorsese's Silence.
From: Empire Online 16/11/2015
Corey Feldman Wants The Goonies 2 To Be An Indiana Jones-Style Adventure
There are a lot of ideas out there for The Goonies 2, yet none of them are earning a green light. Original Goonies director Richard Donner has one. Sean Astin says that he has one.
From: Cinema Blend 16/11/2015
This Rotten Week: Predicting Hunger Games: Mockingjay, The Night Before Reviews, And More
Whew, we have a big one going this week. Katniss is back to finish the job, some eyes have secrets and bros do the holidays right.
From: Cinema Blend 16/11/2015
Wonder Woman May Have More Superheroes Than We Originally Thought
It was a bit of a surprise to everybody when we learned that Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice was going to be full of superheroes beyond the two guys whose names were in the title.
From: Cinema Blend 16/11/2015
Antonio Banderas: 'Pedro Almodovar helped me understand first gay role'
Antonio Banderas has credited Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar with making him the best actor he could be, insisting the filmmaker helped him come to terms with his first gay role.
From: Film-News 16/11/2015
'King Georges' Documentary Eaten Up By Sundance Selects
Sundance Selects has acquired Erika Frankel's documentary King Georges, a profile of the rise (and decline?) of famed chef Georges Perrier and his iconic Philadelphia French restaurant Le Bec-Fin.
From: Deadline 16/11/2015
'The Huntsman' Gets New Title, Keeps Spring Release Date
Universal's Snow White And The Huntsman prequel has a new moniker. The studio said today that the film will be titled The Huntsman: Winter's War.
From: Deadline 16/11/2015
Spike Lee: easier to be black US president than studio head
Spike Lee has told an audience of entertainment luminaries that it is easier for a black person to become US president than head of a Hollywood studio or network.
From: The Guardian - Film News 15/11/2015
Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies - and the role our father played
It is unusual for a woman of 66 to go to the cinema nine times to watch the latest Hollywood spy thriller, even if it stars Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance and is directed by Steven Spielberg. But when the film is a celebration of a forgotten moment of glory for a much loved father, it is easier to understand.
From: The Guardian - Film News 15/11/2015
Michael Douglas in early talks to return for Ant-Man And The Wasp
We know that the sequel to Marvel's Ant-Man is on the way, and that Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly are attached to return as Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne.
From: Empire Online 15/11/2015
Till Death Do Us Part actor Warren Mitchell dies aged 89
He fully embraced the role over the years, but Warren Mitchell was known for more than simply playing cranky sitcom icon Alf Garnett. The talented actor and writer has died at the age of 89.
From: Empire Online 15/11/2015
Vision Will Be Driven By These Emotions In Captain America: Civil War
From a psychological perspective, Vision is certainly one of the more fascinating characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
From: Cinema Blend 15/11/2015
Salman Khan's 'PRDP' Sets Bollywood Record On Opening Weekend
Bollywood audiences have embraced the love and family themes of Salman Khan's latest blockbuster.
From: Deadline 15/11/2015
Batman V Superman's First Official Shirts Are Here
It's a well-established rule that if you're going to produce a major blockbuster, then you absolutely must merchandise the hell out of it. There's still four months until Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice hits theaters, but that doesn't mean it's too early for Warner Bros. to start peddling merchandise.
From: Cinema Blend 14/11/2015
Prometheus 2 Gets A Name Change, Again
It's been a little over three years since Ridley Scott returned to the world of Alien with his pseudo-prequel Prometheus, and its creator is ready to jump back in! What he's not ready to do though is settle on a title, as Scott has changed the name to the film's sequel yet again. Get ready for Alien: Covenant, folks!
From: Cinema Blend 14/11/2015
How Long Is Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Run Time Revealed
In just over a month, when you head out to finally see Star Wars: The Force Awakens, you're going to want to carve out a sizeable chunk of time.
From: Cinema Blend 14/11/2015
Ant-Man And The Wasp Likely Bringing Back This Important Character
Last month, Marvel announced that Ant-Man and the Wasp is heading our way in 2018, which of course means that Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly will reprise their roles as Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, respectively.
From: Cinema Blend 14/11/2015
Melissa McCarthy challenged by stunt scenes
Film star Melissa McCarthy spent her time shooting movie Spy wondering who she was chasing and why she was wearing high heels.
From: Film-News 14/11/2015
Carey Mulligan gained weight on movie role diet
Carey Mulligan's strict diet for Suffragette actually saw her gain weight.
From: Film-News 14/11/2015
'Jane Got A Gun' French Premiere And Press Junket Cancelled- Paris Attacks
The French premiere and press events for Natalie Portman-starrer Jane Got A Gun have been cancelled in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.
From: Deadline 14/11/2015
'Made In France' Terror Attack Film's Wednesday Release Nixed; Disneyland Paris Closed Today
In an unsurprising move, French distributor Pretty Pictures and producer Radar Films have pulled the planned Wednesday release of Made in France, about a French Muslim journalist, who infiltrates a Jihadi cell in the heart of Paris, with a view to uncovering a plot to bring havoc to the streets of the French capital. The film, directed by Nicholas Boukhrief, was set to open Wednesday November 18 on around 100 screens.
From: Deadline 14/11/2015
Noel Clarke to complete Kidulthood trilogy with Brotherhood
Writer-director to return as west London gangster in Adulthood follow-up, which begins shooting this month.
From: The Guardian - Film News 13/11/2015
Riots break out at Belgian cinema showing gang drama Black
Police called in after underage filmgoers sneak into screening of award-winning film, a Romeo and Juliet drama involving rival Brussels street gangs.
From: The Guardian - Film News 13/11/2015
Life after Streetcar: Tennessee Williams biopic to cover playwright's later years
Broad Green Pictures buys screen rights to biography detailing Williams's life, from first Broadway success in 1944 to his lonely death in a New York hotel room.
From: The Guardian - Film News 13/11/2015
Cate Blanchett set for Richard Linklater comedy Where'd You Go Bernadette?
Cate Blanchett is in talks to play an eccentric mother who goes missing just prior to a family trip to Antarctica in the comedy Where'd You Go, Bernadette? for the director Richard Linklater, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
From: The Guardian - Film News 13/11/2015
Empire Podcast 187: Corin Hardy, Ian Freer
On the Empire Podcast this week, we mark the occasion of Friday the 13th by inviting along horror expert (and friend of the show) Corin Hardy to the pod booth.
From: Empire Online 13/11/2015
Doug Liman to direct X-Men spin-off Gambit
With original director Rupert Wyatt departing the project two months ago, it was looking as if the X-Men spin-off Gambit may not make its planned release date of October next year.
From: Empire Online 13/11/2015
Robert Downey Jr.'S Pinocchio May Have Hit A Snag
With the success of Disney's Maleficent, live-action remakes of fairy tales have become a big business.
From: Cinema Blend 13/11/2015
'Bridge Of Spies' Paris Premiere Called Off Following Attacks
As Paris continues to recover from the deadly terrorist attacks that rocked the French capital earlier this evening, many entertainment-related events scheduled for the city of light over the weekend are being cancelled. The latest: Fox has cancelled the scheduled November 15 premiere of Steven Spielberg's Cold War drama Bridge of Spies.
From: Deadline 13/11/2015
Harrison Ford: 'I'd love to do another Indiana Jones'
73-year-old star reveals he would jump at chance to shoot one more whip-cracking adventure as the intrepid archaeologist, following Steven Spielberg's hint at fifth outing.
From: The Guardian - Film News 12/11/2015
Annie Hall voted funniest screenplay of all time
Writers Guild of America choose Woody Allen's romantic comedy over Some Like it Hot, Groundhog Day and Airplane!
From: The Guardian - Film News 12/11/2015
George Clooney visits Edinburgh cafe that helps homeless people
Actor is in the city to meet workers at Social Bite cafe before having lunch with fan who won competition to meet him.
From: The Guardian - Film News 12/11/2015
Freeheld screenwriter Ron Nyswaner apologises for 'degaying' comments
The Oscar-nominated screenwriter Ron Nyswaner has apologised for suggesting that Freeheld, his recent drama that follows the story of a lesbian couple played by Julianne Moore and Ellen Page, was "degayed" by producers against his wishes.
From: The Guardian - Film News 12/11/2015
Morgan Freeman joins spy comedy Cold Warriors
With London Has Fallen, Ben-Hur and Going In Style all complete and awaiting release next year, Morgan Freeman shows no sign of needing a break.
From: Empire Online 12/11/2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Leia is no longer 'Princess
EW's week of Star Wars continues with a new focus on Carrie Fisher's Leia. Obviously one of the "legacy players" along with Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels et al, The Force Awakens reintroduces us to the storied Ms.
From: Empire Online 12/11/2015
How Chevy Chase's Chevitude Led To Home Alone
Home Alone has become a true holiday classic. After all, the movie does hold the Guinness World Record for highest grossing live action comedy.
From: Cinema Blend 12/11/2015
Adele in talks to cameo in Xavier Dolan's next film
Adele is in early talks to make a cameo appearance in Xavier Dolan's new film, The Death and Life of John F Donovan.
From: The Guardian - Film News 11/11/2015
Matthew McConaughey to play dapper koala in animated musical Sing
Stripper, drug dealer, detective, spaceman now McConaughey is set to become a flashy marsupial in Garth Jennings' latest feature, typifying his refusal to be typecast.
From: The Guardian - Film News 11/11/2015
Feminist film-maker criticised for making 'balanced' men's rights documentary
Cassie Jaye experienced an internet backlash and funding problems after announcing The Red Pill, an 'explorative' film about US gender politics.
From: The Guardian - Film News 11/11/2015
Orlando Bloom to star in priest abuse drama Romans
Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean star will make foray into drama with story of paedophile victim whose adult life has spiralled out of control.
From: The Guardian - Film News 11/11/2015
Glasgow cinema criticised for cancelling screening of Islam-themed film
The Islamic Society of Britain speaks out against the cancellation of the screening of The Message following the receipt of a petition signed by fewer than 100 protestors.
From: The Guardian - Film News 11/11/2015
Neill Blomkamp in talks to write and direct sci-fi The Gone World
Cooling his boots following the shelving of his Alien sequel, Neill Blomkamp may have found his next project.
From: Empire Online 11/11/2015
Julie Andrews to bring Broadway spirit to Opera House revival of My Fair Lady
Julie Andrews plans to channel the spirit of her original Broadway director when she recreates My Fair Lady, the show that made her a star, for the Sydney stage.
From: The Guardian - Film News 10/11/2015
Danny Boyle 'in grief' after David Bowie says no to musical
Danny Boyle has spoken of his grief after he was forced to shelve a long-planned David Bowie musical after the singer refused to let the director use his music.
From: The Guardian - Film News 10/11/2015
J.J. Abrams Talks The Past And Future Of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Did you know there's a new Star Wars film coming out? Yes, we were shocked too. But it's true - something called Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrives next month. And here's young unknown director J.J. Abrams talking more about his trip into the Star Wars universe.
From: Empire Online 10/11/2015
Lion King Director Rob Minkoff Sets Up Two New Movies
Best known for directing animated classics like The Lion King, Stuart Little and Mr Peabody And Sherman, Rob Minkoff has just set up two new projects, thanks to a deal with Chinese studio Le Vision Pictures. The company's LA arm will join Minkoff in developing Silkworms and Wolf Totem.
From: Empire Online 10/11/2015
7 Actresses Reportedly In The Mix For Dwayne Johnson's Baywatch Movie
What would an updated Baywatch reboot be without a bunch of hunky dudes with six pack in shorts and attractive young women in bathing suits running in slow motion? Not Baywatch is what it would be without those things.
From: Cinema Blend 10/11/2015
Can Batman Beat The Hulk In A Fight? Michael Keaton Has The Best Answer
Superhero team-ups are probably one of the best ways to start a conversation, as well as to start a fight, with any fan of the comic fantasy genre. So get ready for the next official debate, as Michael Keaton thinks Batman can beat The Hulk: no questions asked.
From: Cinema Blend 10/11/2015
Why Superhero Fatigue Shouldn't Affect The DC Cinematic Universe
Over the next five years, both DC and Marvel have numerous films from varying franchises scheduled for release in each of the tent pole seasons. Yet according to producer Charles Roven, the DC Cinematic Universe is more prepared to stave off any potential bouts of superhero fatigue, as they're all about the characters.
From: Cinema Blend 10/11/2015
Orlando Bloom takes lead in new drama 'Romans'
Powerful drama and independent feature film, Romans, commences principal photography in West London from next week starring award winning actor Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Hobbit).
From: Film-News 10/11/2015
Nina Dobrev, Ashley Benson among actresses 'testing for Baywatch lead'
Nina Dobrev and Ashley Benson are reportedly among a group of actresses testing for the lead female role in the upcoming Baywatch movie.
From: Film-News 10/11/2015
Netflix, Plan B Board Jake Gyllenhaal-Starrer 'Okja' From 'Snowpiercer' Director Bong Joon-Ho
After weeks of speculation, Netflix has finally confirmed it is financing Korean helmer Bong Joon-Ho's $50 million Okja, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Bill Nighy and Kelly Macdonald.
From: Deadline 10/11/2015
Johnny Depp to play Sherlock Gnomes in animated sequel
Johnny Depp is to provide the voice for a gnome version of Sherlock Holmes in a followup to the 2011 animated box office hit Gnomeo & Juliet.
From: The Guardian - Film News 09/11/2015
The Eyes Have It: A New Star Wars: The Force Awakens TV Spot Arrives
The old guard of Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie and the gang will be represented as Star Wars continues, but J.J. Abrams' focus is definitely on the new generation, including Daisy Ridley's Rey, John Boyega's Finn and Oscar Isaac's Poe Dameron. Rey in particular is the star of a new TV spot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
From: Empire Online 09/11/2015
Scarlett Johansson May Star In Gamergate Movie
Game designer Zoe Quinn's memoir Crash Override: How To Save The Internet From Itself isn't published for another year, but it's already a hot property.
From: Empire Online 09/11/2015
The Thing Almost Looked Very Different In Fantastic Four
There are many things wrong with Josh Trank's Fantastic Four (almost all contained in the last half of the film), but one thing that the production definitely got right was the look of Ben Grimm a.k.a. The Thing.
From: Cinema Blend 09/11/2015
The Villains Of James Bond Laugh It Up In This New Supercut
When the world is your prize, and a certain secret agent is trying to ruin your plans, it's a good move to take some time out of your day and have a good laugh.
From: Cinema Blend 09/11/2015
This Rotten Week: Predicting The 33, Love The Coopers And My All-American Reviews
We're getting deeper and deeper into the fall season, and while there are a number of big blockbusters still to come out this year, none of them are coming out this week. Instead, we have set of flicks with stories of miners, the holiday season and a football team. Get ready for The 33, Love the Coopers and My All American.
From: Cinema Blend 09/11/2015
Expect Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 To Have A Lot Of Dancing
No one would have expected Guardians Of The Galaxy to be the smash hit of 2014 that it turned out to be, and even fewer people would have expected the film's dancing to inspire the film's sequel. Yet when Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 goes in front of cameras next year, there's going to be a lot more fancy footwork involved.
From: Cinema Blend 09/11/2015
Michael B. Jordan: Sylvester Stallone wore me out
Actor Michael B. Jordan says he and Sylvester Stallone "pushed each other to breaking point" while filming Creed.
From: Film-News 09/11/2015
Roll credits: Paris cine temple to close
La Pagode cinema to show final films on Tuesday after appeals tribunal finds in favour of building's owner in rent dispute.
From: The Guardian - Film News 09/11/2015
Amazon buys Nicolas Winding Refn's Neon Demon - and will release theatrically
Streaming service turned studio has acquired distribution rights to Drive director's tale of murderous LA models, starring Elle Fanning, Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks and Jena Malone.
From: The Guardian - Film News 09/11/2015
What Toby Kebbell Really Thinks About Fantastic Four Totally Flopping
What will be the future of the Fantastic Four franchise, following the dismal reboot that - by several accounts - set the already reeling superhero series back a few additional steps.
From: Cinema Blend 09/11/2015
Omar Epps Joins Will Packer Comedy 'A Meyers Christmas'
Omar Epps, who just recently wrapped Shooter for USA Network, has sealed a deal to join the cast of Will Packer's A Meyers Christmas for Universal Pictures.
From: Deadline 09/11/2015
Festive things to do at BFI Southbank this December
Throughout the Christmas season London's Southbank is at its sparkling best and BFI Southbank is the ultimate destination to ignite your yuletide cheer. With two great restaurants offering festive treats, a shop full of film goodies and the best film programme in London, BFI Southbank is the one-stop-shop this Christmas.
From: Film-News 09/11/2015
Le Vision Pictures USA Unveils 10-Film Slate, Acquires 'Gods Of Egypt' For China
Le Vision Pictures USA unwrapped a slate of 10 upcoming films tonight in Beverly Hills and announced the acquisition Lionsgate's Gods Of Egypt for release in China.
From: Deadline 09/11/2015
Leatherface actor Gunnar Hansen dies at 68
Gunnar Hansen, who played the villain Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, has died aged 68 from pancreatic cancer.
From: The Guardian - Film News 08/11/2015
Reporter who told world of Guernica atrocity and inspired Picasso is hero of new film
Sandbags, rifles and the fatigues of the militia have been familiar sights once more in the hills and valleys of the Basque country this autumn and are only now being cleared away, almost 80 years after the start of the Spanish civil war. But this time it was all make-believe.
From: The Guardian - Film News 08/11/2015
Chloe Moretz To Star In Live-Action Little Mermaid
It might have lost director Sofia Coppola, but Universal and Working Title are pushing ahead on development with their take on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most famous fairy tales.
From: Empire Online 08/11/2015
Jason Bateman Joins Watergate Drama Felt
With Diane Lane and Liam Neeson taking the big lead roles in the new Watergate drama, Writer/director Peter Landesman is filling out the rest of the cast, adding Jason Statham to Felt.
From: Empire Online 08/11/2015
Jason Statham Starring In Kurt Wimmer's Next Film
Co-productions with Chinese companies are all the rage at the moment; with a huge potential box office in the country and Chinese financiers ready to splash the cash on the right project. The latest to take advantage of the trend is a new Kurt Wimmer film boasting Jason Statham in the lead.
From: Empire Online 08/11/2015
Gunnar Hansen, The Original Leatherface, Dead At 68
Creating an icon is no easy feat; it takes hard work and quite a bit of talent. Every now and then someone comes along who expertly creates something that instantly goes down in legend - often imitated, but beyond compare.
From: Cinema Blend 08/11/2015
Gunnar Hansen, Original Leatherface Of Tobe Hooper's 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,' Dies At 68
Gunnar Hansen, the actor who first stretched cinema's most unsettling mask over his head and delivered the iconic Leatherface to our nightmares, died yesterday of pancreatic cancer in Maine. The star of Tobe Hooper's 1974 drive-in classic Texas Chain Saw Massacre was 68.
From: Deadline 08/11/2015
Maggie Smith: acting still fills me with terror
Maggie Smith has admitted to still being a victim of stage fright - despite having been an actor for more than six decades.
From: The Guardian - Film News 07/11/2015
The Live Action Little Mermaid Has Found Its Lead
Live action remakes of classic animated properties are almost as big a thing in Hollywood these days as shared cinematic universes.
From: Cinema Blend 07/11/2015
7 Fantastic Facts We Just Learned About Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them
Harry Potter fans have been waiting a long time to see more wizarding adventures from the franchise on screen, and next year we'll get to take a look at J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Here are seven things we just found out about the movie, which is currently filming.
From: Cinema Blend 07/11/2015
The Marvel Character Katee Sackhoff Would Absolutely Play
Few actresses have appeared in as many franchises beloved by nerds as Katie Sackhoff, developing a serious pedigree with work on Battlestar Galactica and Riddick - just to name a couple.
From: Cinema Blend 07/11/2015
What Daisy Ridley Is Going To Do The Day Star Wars 7 Opens
The anticipation for Star Wars: The Force Awakens is killing you. It's OK; we know it is because we feel the same way. Chances are you have already planned out how and where you will see it when the film premieres next month. Now it seems even Daisy Ridley have plans of their own.
From: Cinema Blend 07/11/2015
See Chiwetel Ejiofor As Doctor Strange's Baron Mordo
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is gearing up to introduce its next roster of headlining members, and one of the more intriguing prospects on the horizon is the upcoming Doctor Strange.
From: Cinema Blend 07/11/2015
Women In Film panel discussion at Mumbai Film Festival
Jio MAMI 17th Mumbai Film Festival brought together distinguished women from Indian and international cinema.
From: Film-News 07/11/2015
Star Wars fan gets dying wish to see The Force Awakens before release
A terminally ill Star Wars fan, who has been given just a few months to live, was granted his wish to see the new The Force Awakens film on Thursday, nearly two months before it comes out in cinemas.
From: The Guardian - Film News 06/11/2015
Noomi Rapace Wants To Play Amy Winehouse In A New Film
Though Asif Kapadia's Amy did an excellent job of chronicling the turbulent, talented and cruelly short life of Amy Winehouse, you knew someone would want to make a drama about her. A biopic is now in the works, and Noomi Rapace is looking likely to play Winehouse.
From: Empire Online 06/11/2015
X-Men Star Nicholas Hoult's Big Problem With Superhero Movies
Since 2011's X-Men: First Class, Nicholas Hoult has been a Beast of the Marvel Comics variety. Yet despite his role in one of the biggest comic book franchises on the market, he's admitted that at times he's a bit cold to the genre for one big reason: it tends to follow the formula too often.
From: Cinema Blend 06/11/2015
Dave Bautista Just Revealed His Spectre Secret Weapon
Jaws had his teeth, Oddjob had his hat, and now Dave Bautista's Mr. Hinx will enter the James Bond henchman hall of fame with his own unique gimmick. Bond had better be careful though, because if he doesn't stay sharp, he'll get nailed by Hinx's manicured mitts.
From: Cinema Blend 06/11/2015
Melissa Mathison, ET screenwriter, dies aged 65 in Los Angeles
Oscar-nominated screenwriter's final project, a big screen adaptation of Roald Dahl's The BFG, had reunited her with director Steven Spielberg.
From: The Guardian - Film News 05/11/2015
Brian Cox to play Winston Churchill in D-Day landings drama
Biopic of wartime leader to be written by the Guardian's Alex von Tunzelmann and will focus on Churchill's relationship with his wife Clementine during 1944 crisis.
From: The Guardian - Film News 05/11/2015
Luke Skywalker still missing from latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens posters
The mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker in the new Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, continues to grow after the Jedi knight was once again absent from the latest round of marketing.
From: The Guardian - Film News 05/11/2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Character Posters Arrive
The most recent trailer (find it lurking at the bottom of the page) might be listed as the final one, but the battle to keep Star Wars uppermost in our minds - not the toughest conflict, but still needed in a crowded movie marketplace - continues. New character posters for Star Wars: The Force Awakens have begun appearing online.
From: Empire Online 05/11/2015
Elizabeth Banks To Star In Rita Hayworth With A Hand Grenade
Elizabeth Banks has at least a dozen potential future projects lined up already, but clearly she didn't think it too many. She's now signed on to star in the wartime drama Rita Hayworth With A Hand Grenade. Sloane U'Ren (Dimensions) is directing, from a screenplay by Antony Neely. Regular Coen Brothers collaborator Robert Graf is producing.
From: Empire Online 05/11/2015
Blitz's Elliott Lester To Direct Arnold Schwarzenegger in 478
Following the domestic zombie drama Maggie, Arnold Schwarzenegger is staying in sombre mode for 478. Schwarzenegger has been attached to the revenge story since June, and the film now has a director. Elliott Lester, who directed Arnold's fellow Expendable Jason Statham in Blitz, will be calling the shots. Darren Aronofsky is among the producers.
From: Empire Online 05/11/2015
Melissa Mathison, Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter, Dead At 65
Hollywood has lost another big, important piece today, and this one is going to sting quite a bit, especially for those of you who came of age in the early 1980s. Melissa Mathison, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Steven Spielberg's beloved E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial, has passed away at the age of 65.
From: Cinema Blend 05/11/2015
The Two Unexpected Hollywood Stars Who Helped Make Deadpool Happen
It's good to have friends, no matter who you are, even if you're a Hollywood filmmaker. In fact, having the right people in your corner can have a huge impact on whether or not your film actually gets made or remains just a cool idea.
From: Cinema Blend 05/11/2015
The Weirdest Part Of Directing Her New Movie, According To Angelina Jolie Pitt
Actors directing their own performances isn't exactly a new thing in Hollywood, however it is always an interesting experience. Angelina Jolie Pitt can now attest to this fact, as she's had to not only engage in the emotional and erotic content By The Sea calls for, she's also had to make sure she ends it before she gets too involved.
From: Cinema Blend 05/11/2015
Jordan Peele's Thriller Casts A Girl As Its Leading Lady
With his directorial debut, Get Out, currently in the works, Jordan Peele is ready to explore the racial tensions of the modern world in his beloved horror genre. And now he's cast his first lead in the project, as Allison Williams - better known as Marnie from HBO's Girls - has taken a very important role.
From: Cinema Blend 05/11/2015
Noomi Rapace in talks to play Amy Winehouse in biopic
Swedish actor Noomi Rapace is in talks to take on the role of the late soul singer Amy Winehouse in a new biopic.
From: The Guardian - Film News 05/11/2015
Dragon Tattoo sequel moving forward without Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara
With the future of the Bond franchise currently out of Sony's hands, the studio is keen to reboot another successful series that also starred Daniel Craig.
From: The Guardian - Film News 05/11/2015
Arundhati Roy returns award in protest against religious intolerance in India
The novelist Arundhati Roy and two dozen Bollywood figures have added their voices to the artists, scientists and historians by returning their awards in protest against a climate of religious intolerance and violence in India.
From: The Guardian - Film News 05/11/2015
What Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Is Actually About
In terms of the plot of the anticipated Harry Potter prequel, we've had very little to go on as to what Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them will be about. But new details have emerged about the film, for those who want to know what magizoologist Newt Scamander will be facing. It involves a bag of creatures and a witch-phobic U.S. backdrop.
From: Cinema Blend 05/11/2015
Woody Harrelson May Join The Glass Castle
Though the movie may have lost one member of the Hunger Games cast (Jennifer Lawrence left after planning to play the lead for a while), it appears Destin Cretton's latest might have another ready to sign on. Woody Harrelson is in talks to join The Glass Castle.
From: Empire Online 05/11/2015
Liam Neeson to play Nixon whistleblower Deep Throat
Taken star to play Mark Felt, the FBI source for the Washington Post articles that brought down the US president in 1974.
From: The Guardian - Film News 04/11/2015
Quentin Tarantino refuses to back down in police brutality row
Django Unchained director denies labelling all US cops 'murderers' but says he has a constitutional right to speak out against attacks on civilians.
From: The Guardian - Film News 04/11/2015
Bigmouth strikes again: James Franco's band sign deal for Smiths inspired album
Daddy, the actor's duo with multi-instrumentalist Tim O'Keefe, have signed a worldwide deal with Kobalt for an album featuring Andy Rourke.
From: The Guardian - Film News 04/11/2015
Corin Hardy's The Crow Will Finally Shoot In March
Hitting problems due to the shut-down of studio Relativity Media this year, the remake of The Crow seems finally to be back on track.
From: Empire Online 04/11/2015
Mean Girls' Mark Waters Directing Bad Santa 2
As reported a week or so ago, the long developing Bad Santa 2 is finally set to start shooting in January.
From: Empire Online 04/11/2015
Director Michael Winterbottom Quits Will Ferrell Comedy Russ & Roger
Attached since last April to direct the Russ Meyer,Roger Ebert comedy biopic Russ & Roger, Michael Winterbottom has now walked away citing the usual "creative differences".
From: Empire Online 04/11/2015
It's Lifejackets On For Daniel Radcliffe And Anne Hathaway In The Modern Ocean
He's used to working with near-unknowns (and has taken lead roles himself), but with a boosted budget and loftier ambitions for his next film, Primer/Upstream Color director Shane Carruth is fishing in a higher profile pond.
From: Empire Online 04/11/2015
Bold Prediction: These People's Choice Best Picture Nominations Won't Be The Same As Oscars
Many end of the year awards shows are regularly accused of being out of touch with more average viewers, those who go to the movies to be entertained, not necessarily looking for a great artistic masterpiece.
From: Cinema Blend 04/11/2015
How Deadpool's Relationship Will Change Over The Course Of The Movie
A lot of the press surrounding the forthcoming Deadpool film has been focusing on the action and comedic elements, but even a smart assed assassin needs some love in their lives.
From: Cinema Blend 04/11/2015
Drax Is Going To Be Seriously Badass In Guardians Of The Galaxy 2, According To Dave Bautista
James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has a lot of material to use to build on its central characters, with Peter Quill on the road to finding his dad, Gamora having to deal with her rogue half-sister Nebula, Groot growing back to full size, and Rocket continuing to sand down his harder edges.
From: Cinema Blend 04/11/2015
The Crow Remake Just Took A Huge Step Forward
People once believed that when a film dies before production, it would pass into the ether, never to return. This isn't the case for the long embattled remake of The Crow, which has hitched the first bird into production for next March.
From: Cinema Blend 04/11/2015
Quentin Tarantino breaks silence over police drama
Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has broken his silence after stirring up controversy by taking part in an anti-police brutality rally in New York last month (Oct15).
From: Film-News 04/11/2015
Nicole Kidman set to play Amazonian warrior in Wonder Woman film
Nicole Kidman is in talks to join the cast of the new Wonder Woman movie, according to The Wrap.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/11/2015
John Goodman Heads For The Coldest City
Charlize Theron and James McAvoy have already been cast at the top of The Coldest City, the graphic novel adaptation by John Wick directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski. Now the casting continues, with the news that John Goodman is set to step aboard.
From: Empire Online 03/11/2015
Lily James To Star In The Young Woman And The Sea
Swapping the glass slipper for a bathing costume, Cinderella star Lily James has now signed up to head the cast of The Young Woman And The Sea.
From: Empire Online 03/11/2015
What's Going On With Gambit? Lea Seydoux Gives Us A Vague Update
If you've been following the development of the X-Men spin-off movie Gambit, then you know that it has been in a bit of trouble recently.
From: Cinema Blend 03/11/2015
Straight Outta Compton Has Made Hollywood History
Straight Outta Compton has made friends and enemies with its successful box office run, and now it's about to make history.
From: Cinema Blend 03/11/2015
Creed 2 Already In The Works? Here's What We Know
Much like Rocky before it, Creed looks like it's ready to show us what the power of positive thinking, proper mentoring, and a good right hook, can do for a fighter willing to learn. And from what we're hearing from the grapevine, it's already inspired some work on a sequel - maybe even two.
From: Cinema Blend 03/11/2015
What Daniel Craig Made Sure Carried Over From Skyfall To Spectre
The Daniel Craig-era of James Bond films has introduced a lot of new elements to the franchise, but certainly one of the most significant is continuity and a more substantial connectivity between films.
From: Cinema Blend 03/11/2015
What Movie Character Deadpool Is Based On
Deadpool is a character that doesn't march to the beat of his own drummer, so much as he is the drummer - as well as the rest of the band, and the audience.
From: Cinema Blend 03/11/2015
Wonder Woman Is Adding An Oscar Winning Actress
If you've been paying attention, you already know that superhero movies are shockingly popular.
From: Cinema Blend 03/11/2015
New Line Partnering With BBC For Event TV Adaptation Of Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials'
The BBC has commissioned an event TV series based on Philip Pullman's fantasy His Dark Materials trilogy, with New Line Cinema making its first foray into TV production.
From: Deadline 03/11/2015
Antonio Banderas proud to be part of miner's drama
Antonio Banderas experienced a surreal moment on the set of trapped miner movie The 33 when he found himself hugging one of the real-life Chileans trapped underground for 69 days.
From: Film-News 03/11/2015
Jamie Foxx defends Quentin Tarantino over growing police brutality row
Oscar-winning actor says cult film-maker should ignore critics of his recent suggestion at a protest rally that some US police are guilty of murder.
From: The Guardian - Film News 02/11/2015
How Fred Thompson rose from salesman's son to actor, senator and Watergate lawyer
The former senator came from modest means, marrying at 17 and paying for his law degree by working at a post office and motel.
From: The Guardian - Film News 02/11/2015
The Joker May Have A Very Different Role In Suicide Squad Than We Thought
How much Joker do we think we are going to get in Suicide Squad? David Ayer's ensemble supervillain piece ramped up its marketing recently, taking over Empire and dropping numerous character covers, interviews and stills, many of which showed Jared Leto's renovated take on the Clown Prince of Crime.
From: Cinema Blend 02/11/2015
Senator Fred Thompson, Dead At 73
Senator Fred Thompson, star of such films as Die Hard 2: Die Harder, The Hunt For Red October, and Days Of Thunder, has passed away at the age of 73.
From: Cinema Blend 02/11/2015
See Ryan Reynolds Trick-Or-Treat As Deadpool, Win Halloween
Ryan Reynolds had to wait a long time until he was able to wear the proper Deadpool costume on screen. By the looks of it, we're going to have to wait a long time until he's willing to part with it.
From: Cinema Blend 02/11/2015
Wolverine May Be Back On Screen Much Sooner Than We Thought
It's become fairly common knowledge at this point that Hugh Jackman's days of playing Wolverine are numbered.
From: Cinema Blend 02/11/2015
Awards Blend: What The Hollywood Film Awards Can Tell Us About The Oscar Race
Nothing. The answer to the headline, if we are being blunt, is that Sunday night's Hollywood Film Awards - which took place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel - can't really tell us anything about the Oscar race (and I'll explain why in a second).
From: Cinema Blend 02/11/2015
Michael Moore: documentary's R rating from footage seen on 'any news show'
The Oscar-winning film-maker says he will appeal MPAA's decision, which he says was made in part because Where to Invade Next shows death of Eric Garner.
From: The Guardian - Film News 02/11/2015
Oasis documentary from team behind Amy to be here soon
Mat Whitecross to direct profile of bestselling band in wake of stellar box office that greeted documentary about Amy Winehouse.
From: The Guardian - Film News 02/11/2015
Kate Winslet says children being harmed by social media
Co-star of new Steve Jobs film says she is worried by the addictive qualities of devices Apple has created.
From: The Guardian - Film News 01/11/2015
Julian Barnes remembers Philip French, his friend for 40 years
The author looks back over 40 years of friendship with a man who combined a love of terrible puns with his vast knowledge, generosity and sense of fun.
From: The Guardian - Film News 01/11/2015
Sandra Bullock To Star in All-Female Ocean's Eleven
With Melissa McCarthy, Kristin Wiig, Kate McKinnon and more playing the new Ghostbusters and at least two female takes on The Expendables in development, it's the turn of another big franchise to get a gender swap.
From: Empire Online 01/11/2015
Ex-N.W.A Manager Sues Straight Outta Compton For Ridiculous Amount Of Money
Universal's Straight Outta Compton proved arguably the surprise hit of the summer.
From: Cinema Blend 01/11/2015
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