- Posters are out from The Bank Job, 10,000 BC, Stop Loss, Possession, Midnight Meat Train, Hell Ride.
- Xavier Gens has confirmed that he is no longer in talks to direct the new adaptation of "Conan the Barbarian" and that the producers are keen on finding a helmer who'll do their bidding.
- Michelle Monaghan has confirmed that she has been asked to play the role of Silver Fox in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and is presently working out scheduling to see if she can do it.
- For the many who've mailed in asking, my 'Best Films of 2007' list won't be up until next weekend as there's a few must-see titles I won't get to a chance to view until late next week. Right now though "No Country for Old Men" and "Atonement" are vying for the top spot.
- Game publisher Eidos is developing a Xbox 360 and PS3 game based on the "Highlander" film and TV franchise for release late this year.
He did a hell of a job as a flirty omnisexual time agent last week in the second season premiere of "Torchwood", now former-"Buffy" star James Marsters has talked about his role in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the anime "Dragonball". Also new behind-the-scenes videos, set photos, cast interviews and more from the upcoming live-action "Dragonball" movie are up at Hoycinema.
Sarah Michelle Gellar has confirmed that she is still attached to play Alice in a big screen adaptation of the dark "Alice in Wonderland" video game.
- Sigourney Weaver and Michelle Rodriguez returned to Auckland, New Zealand this week to film more of James Cameron's "Avatar". Surprisingly enough "Underworld" helmer Len Wiseman was also spotted around town.
- Announcement of the Oscar nominations will stream live at Oscar.com for the first time on Tuesday at 5:30am US-PST.
- Brendan Fraser says that the cameras they used on "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D" are the same as those being used in James Cameron's upcoming "Avatar".
- Actor Doug Jones, who plays Abe Sapien in the upcoming "Hellboy II: The Golden Army", has given an interview about what to expect in the sequel.
- A website formatted specifically for iPhones has gone online for the upcoming sci-fi action thriller "Jumper".
- Warner Bros. Pictures is planning a theatrical re-release of Tony Gilroy's drama "Michael Clayton" starring George Clooney in the title role. The film will return to theatres on January 25 in approximately 1,000 locations in North America.
- Two storyboards are up from Zac Snyder's adaptation of the "Watchmen" graphic novel.
- Four films have been nominated for best picture by both the DGA & PGA meaning they'll almost certainly get an Oscar Best Picture nomination: "No Country for Old Men," "Michael Clayton," "There Will Be Blood" and "Diving Bell and the Butterfly."
- Director Ed Cunningham talks about the status of "The King of Kong" feature film adaptation based on the documentary.
- Shooting wrapped Friday on the Clive Owen and Naomi Watts thriller "The International".
The Random Spiel: January 19th 2008
By Garth Franklin
Saturday January 19th 2008 12:23AM
- 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"
