News Bites: January 19th 2012
New photos of Katniss in black leather for The Hunger Games, and a close-up of Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins in Dark Shadows.Posters for...
Marsden, Jane, Thornton vs. A Bear
James Marsden, Thomas Jane and Billy Bob Thornton have all joined the cast of the thriller "Red Machine" at Indomitable Entertainment and Paul Schiff...
Riseborough, Kurylenko Seek “Oblivion”
Andrea Riseborough ("W.E.," "Happy-Go-Lucky") and Olga Kurylenko ("Quantum of Solace," "Hitman") have joined the cast of the Joseph Kosinski-directed untitled sci-fi epic formerly known...
Atlantis Rises Via An “Immortals” Producer
Platinum Studios and producer Mark Canton ("300," "Immortals") are teaming to resurrect their planned live-action film adaptation of the five-issue graphic novel mini-series "Atlantis...
Younger Helms Vinny Pazienza Biopic
Ben Younger ("Boiler Room," "Prime") has signed on to direct the biopic "Paz" reports Variety.The film deals with the comeback story of boxer Vinny...
Kristen Wiig Enjoys Walter Mitty’s “Life”
"Bridesmaids" Kristen Wiig has joined the cast of the latest film version of James Thurber's short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" at...
London Critic Awards & BAFTA Noms
Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist" walked away with three trophies at the London Film Critics' Circle Awards last night, winning for film of the...
Stamp, Winnick Receive “Black Marks”
Terrence Stamp, Chris Diamantopoulos, Katheryn Winnick and Kenneth Welsh have joined the cast of heist comedy "The Black Marks" for Dimension Films and Darius...
Stand, “Bone,” “Piercer” Score New Scribes
The Stand"The Invasion" and "Blood Creek" scribe David Kajganich has been hired to work on the script for the proposed Ben Affleck-directed film adaptation...
Norris Makes “Expendables 2” PG-13
Those who demanded Chuck Norris join the cast of "The Expendables" sequel, you got your wish but it might have come at a price...
Downton Abbey Gets A Movie?
"Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes was reportedly swamped by party goers at the Golden Globe awards after party at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday...
People Didn’t Realise “Artist” Was Silent
Every few months there's a colourful story of some cinemagoers who demanded their money back because they didn't have the most basic understanding of...
No To “Bridesmaids 2”, Yes To “Hancock 2”?
The on-again, off-again talk of a "Bridesmaids" sequel appears to be off again as E! Online asked Kristen Wiig straight up if she's going...
Fox Goes To “War” On Valentine’s Day
20th Century Fox is moving up its action comedy "This Means War", starring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy, by several days says...
Foreign Oscar Shortlist Down To Nine
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced its shortlist for the year's best foreign language film award at the upcoming Oscars,...
Broadbent, Marsan, Poots Are “Filth”
Jim Broadbent, Eddie Marsan and Imogen Poots have all joined the cast of the darkly comic thriller "Filth" at Steel Mill Pictures and Logie...
Liv Tyler’s “Side Effect” Is Parthenogenesis
Liv Tyler is set to star in Ti West's upcoming thriller "The Side Effect" says Deadline.Tyler would play Catherine Rigby, a woman who spends...
It’s “About Time” For Richard Curtis
Richard Curtis ("Love Actually") is returning to the director's chair for the low-budget time-travel dramedy "About Time" at Working Title Films says The Hollywood...
George Lucas Retiring From Blockbusters?
67-year-old "Star Wars" filmmaker George Lucas tells The New York Times that this week's "Red Tails" marks his (supposed) last venture into blockbuster filmmaking."I'm...
Target Gets “Breaking Dawn 2” Sneak Peek
Target has announced it will screen a sneak peek of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" at select stores on Friday February...
Joel Edgerton, Cormac McCarthy Sell Scripts
Aussie actor Joel Edgerton ("Warrior," "The Thing") has sold the dramedy spec script "One Night Stand" to New Regency says The Hollywood Reporter.The story...
Fox And Lohan Vying For “Dick”
Megan Fox looks to have begun fierce competition with Lindsay Lohan to play Elizabeth Taylor in the Lifetime telemovie "Liz and Dick" says E!...
Tommy Lee Jones Becomes An “Emperor”
Tommy Lee Jones is set to play the legendary General Douglas MacArthur in Peter Webber's Japan-set political thriller epic "Emperor" at Fellers Film and...
Directors: “Catching Fire,” “Thief,” “Unmasked”
Catching FireBoth were said to have scored the gigs back in November but now it's official - Simon Beaufoy ("Slumdog Millionaire," "127 Hours") is...
Bell, Swinton Up For “Snow Piercer”
Tilda Swinton and Jamie Bell are in talks to join Chris Evans in the indie drama "Snow Piercer" at Moho Films reports Variety.Set in...
Lillard Joins Eastwood’s “Trouble”
Matthew Lillard is in negotiations to join Robert Lorenz's baseball drama "Trouble With the Curve" at Warner Bros. Pictures reports Entertainment Weekly.The story centers...
News Shorts: January 16th 2012
A ton of new first look stills today including The Hobbit, The Expendables 2, Prometheus, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, Men in Black III, I...
Sherlock Renewed For A Third Season
Just after the airing of the second season finale of the BBC's "Sherlock" in the UK on Sunday, show runner Stephen Moffat confirmed on...
Idris Elba Set To Return For “Thor 2”
Jaimie Alexander recently confirmed she was returning to play Sif again in the upcoming "Thor" sequel. Now Golden Globe-winner Idris Elba confirms to...
Nic Cage To Travel A “Dark Highway”?
Nicolas Cage is reportedly nearly set for lead role in the supernatural thriller "Dark Highway" according to Cagealot.Christopher Kyle ("Alexander") penned the script which...