Blood Lines: "Armed with a first draft script by "Final Destination" scribe Jeffrey Reddick, Constantin Film are on a fast track to turn the Jan Burke novel "Nine" into a feature. The story follows a detective hunting down a vigilante who's knocking off the top 10 fugitives on the FBI's most wanted list..." (more info). Grudge: "Former "Roswell" star Jason Behr will star opposite former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Sarah Michelle Gellar in a remake of Takashi Shimizu's Japanese-lingo horror pic "The Grudge" for Senator Films..." (more info). Kingdom of Heaven: "Director Ridley Scott has coronated Eva Green to play the female lead in his Crusades-era epic adventure that Scott is filming in Morocco for 20th Century Fox. She will play Sibylla, a princess who falls in love with Balian, a peasant-turned-knight played by Orlando Bloom..." (more info). The Black Dahlia: "Director Brian De Palma and thesps Mark Wahlberg and Josh Hartnett are committed to this adaptation of the James Ellroy crime novel framed around the infamous Hollywood murder of wannabe actress Elizabeth Short. Pic marks a reteam of De Palma & "Untouchables" producer Art Linson.." (more info). The Libertine: "Johnny Depp will star opposite John Malkovich and Samantha Morton in a tale based on the true story of John Wilmot, the 17th century Earl of Rochester, who was a poet, courtier and notorious rake..." (more info). The Pacifier: "Director Adam Shankman ("Bringing Down the House") is set to direct Vin Diesel in "The Pacifier," a family-oriented action film that will start shooting in April, in partnership between Spyglass and Disney. Shankman will follow that film by directing "Four Christmases"..." (more info). Asphalt Beach: "Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will make her feature film debut with a lead role in this movie musical for director Peter Spears. The story revolves around two girls from opposite ends of the social spectrum whose paths cross at a very strict Catholic school..." (more info). Be Cool: "Cedric the Entertainer and Christina Milian will star in the F. Gary Gray-directed sequel to "Get Shorty". Milian plays an upcoming singer that Chili Palmer (John Travolta) takes an interest in. Cedric plays a record producer and manager for a popular rap group. Lensing starts the first week of February..." (more info). Hostage: "Ben Foster and Johnny Messner will join Bruce Willis in "Hostage." Shooting starts later this month with Florent Siri at the helm for Stratus Film Co. The project marks the third in a row for Willis and Messner..." (more info). Stealth: "Joe Morton is set to play a commander of an attack carrier in Columbia Pictures' Stealth for director Rob Cohen. He joins Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel and Jamie Fox in the action film..." (more info). Dawn of the Dead: The one-sheet for the zombie sequel is up at EmpireMovies. Panic Room (DVD): Jodiefoster.Nu indicates the three-disc special edition in March/Apri will feature stuff as commentary tracks with David Fincher, Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker and Dwight Yokam, in-depth look at the pre-production work and actual shootings of the film (CGI pre-visualizations, tour of the brownstone, 'Shooting Panic Room' documentary, multi-angle featurette, sequence breakdowns, make-up effects) and in-depth look at post-production (visual effects, scoring, sound design and more). Secret Window: Screen captures from the trailer for the Stephen King film are up at The Trades. Spongebob Squarepants: Wat seems to be the teaser poster is up at IMP Awards. Stroke of Genius: A trailer is up at the official site for this biopic of golfer Bobby Jones. Win a Date with Tad Hamilton: Higher-res shots from the romantic comedy are up at Dreamworks Fansite. Thanks to 'Alex', 'Liam', 'FanHalen', 'Nina', 'Henrik' & 'Jawad'
News Bites: Thursday, January 8th 2004
By Garth Franklin
Thursday January 8th 2004 06:40PM
- TV News: Spooks, T, Tudors, Numbers
- Daniel Craig Enters The "Dream House"
- Paltrow Loves Transsexual "Danish Girl"
- Cohen Lines Up Next Two Films
- News Shorts: November 6th 2009
- Bradley Cooper Hoes The "Dark Fields"
- Stephen Frears To "Take The Dog"
- Eminem Joins 3D Film "Shady Talez"
- Timberlake, Faris Fall For "Yogi Bear"
- Ashley Greene In Talks For "Apparition"
- J.J. Abrams Producing "Micronauts"
- Rhys-Meyers, Bacon Have A "LottaSole"
- Isla Fisher Lines Up A "Desperados"
- Nakata Gets Sound From "Stone"
- Keitel, Simmons Open A "Beginner’s Guide"
- "Crazy Heart" Releases Next Month
- Ken Loach Drives "Route Irish"
- Myriad Hears The "Cry of the Owl"
- del Toro Talks "Hobbit" Creatures
- "Single Shot" Takes Out Fassbender
- Sally Hawkins Is A "Dirty Girl"
- Hopkins & Bening Join Garcia's "Hemingway"
- Temple Worships Art Fraud In "Fake!"
- TV News: V, Numbers, Damages, Flight, Who
- Depp Replaces Worthington In "Tourist"
- "Hangover" Star Is Humpty Dumpty In "Puss"
- Mandalay Upgrades To "Machine Man"
- Emmerich Talks "2012" TV Sequel
- Reilly, Parker See "Red" At Summit
- Zhang Ziyi Plucks A "Snow Flower"
- Spend "127 Hours" With Danny Boyle
- Sony Takes A Risk On "Risk"
- "Taken" Helmer Mixes "Signals"
- Kidman Joins Pattinson In "Bel Ami"
- Williamson Talks Fourth "Scream"
- Weaver, Reilly Ride The "Rapids"
- Gosling, LaBeouf Visit "Wettest Country"
- Russell Helms 3D "Arabian Nights"
- Monte Cristo Reborn In "Hell"
- Alan Cumming Is "Burlesque" MC
- News Shorts: November 6th 2009
- TV News: Spooks, T, Tudors, Numbers
- Cohen Lines Up Next Two Films
- Daniel Craig Enters The "Dream House"
- Paltrow Loves Transsexual "Danish Girl"
- del Toro Talks "Hobbit" Creatures
- J.J. Abrams Producing "Micronauts"
- Bradley Cooper Hoes The "Dark Fields"
- Eminem Joins 3D Film "Shady Talez"
- Timberlake, Faris Fall For "Yogi Bear"
- TV News: V, Numbers, Damages, Flight, Who
- Isla Fisher Lines Up A "Desperados"
- Stephen Frears To "Take The Dog"
- Ashley Greene In Talks For "Apparition"
- Rhys-Meyers, Bacon Have A "LottaSole"
- Nakata Gets Sound From "Stone"
- Keitel, Simmons Open A "Beginner’s Guide"
- Ken Loach Drives "Route Irish"
- "Crazy Heart" Releases Next Month
- Myriad Hears The "Cry of the Owl"
- Sally Hawkins Is A "Dirty Girl"
- "Single Shot" Takes Out Fassbender
- Hopkins & Bening Join Garcia's "Hemingway"
- Emmerich Talks "2012" TV Sequel
- Temple Worships Art Fraud In "Fake!"
- Isabelle Fuhrman Becomes An Orphan
- Depp Replaces Worthington In "Tourist"
- TV News: Trauma, Lost, Tennant, Heroes
- News Shorts: November 2nd 2009
- Dreamworks Unleashes The "Robopocalypse"
- Three Geriatric Men and an Ex-Baby?
- "Hangover" Star Is Humpty Dumpty In "Puss"
- TV News: Who, 24, Gattaca, Human
- Mandalay Upgrades To "Machine Man"
- Williamson Talks Fourth "Scream"
- Monte Cristo Reborn In "Hell"
- "Lost" Final Season Goes Top Secret
- Gosling, LaBeouf Visit "Wettest Country"
- Zhang Ziyi Plucks A "Snow Flower"
- Russell Helms 3D "Arabian Nights"
- TV News: Spooks, T, Tudors, Numbers
- Paltrow Loves Transsexual "Danish Girl"
- Cohen Lines Up Next Two Films
- News Shorts: November 6th 2009
- Bradley Cooper Hoes The "Dark Fields"
- Timberlake, Faris Fall For "Yogi Bear"
- "Crazy Heart" Releases Next Month
- del Toro Talks "Hobbit" Creatures
- Hopkins & Bening Join Garcia's "Hemingway"
- TV News: V, Numbers, Damages, Flight, Who
- Depp Replaces Worthington In "Tourist"
- Emmerich Talks "2012" TV Sequel
- Sony Takes A Risk On "Risk"
- Williamson Talks Fourth "Scream"
- Gosling, LaBeouf Visit "Wettest Country"
- Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin Host Oscars
- TV News: Trauma, Lost, Tennant, Heroes
- News Shorts: November 2nd 2009
- "Lost" Final Season Goes Top Secret
- TV News: Who, 24, Gattaca, Human
- Hopkins Plays Odin In "Thor"
- "This Is It" Has Solid Opening Day
- "Avatar" Trailer, Photos, NFL Launch
- Scott On "Alien", Lee on "Pi"
- Scott Helms Chippendales Creator Biopic
- Berg Out Of Helming "Dune" Remake
- Holy "Chuck", Six Additional Episodes
- Damon & Brolin In Coens' "True Grit"
- "Bad Lieutenant" Too Bad For Release?
- "Lost" Divided By The Olympics
- News Shorts: October 26th 2009
- Shane Black Pens "Doc Savage" Film
- Knightley & Wright Remake "My Fair Lady"
- Community, Treatment, Who, V News
- Andrew Fleming Seeks "Permission"
- Arnie, Sly, Bruce Shoot "Expendables"
- Another "Paranormal Activity" Coming?
- "Mad Max 4" Aussie Shoot In 2010
- "Bond 23" Begins Filming Late 2010
- Kalogridis Adapts "Ghost in the Shell"
