Byrne, O’Dowd Join Bridesmaid Comedy
Rose Byrne (TV's "Damages") and Chris O'Dowd ("Pirate Radio," "Dinner for Schmucks") have joined the cast of the Judd Apatow-produced untitled Kristen Wiig project...
Critical Thinking: Furry, Elm St, Brown, Human
Furry VengeanceSo how bad is the Brendan Fraser family comedy opening this week? The film currently sits at 3% on Rotten Tomatoes with just...
King’s “Dark Tower” Gets Trilogy, TV Series?
Weed Road and Imagine Entertainment are looking into film rights to Stephen King's seven-book fantasy series "The Dark Tower" reports The Examiner.The story is...
First “Thor” Photo Revealed
Paramount Pictures and Yahoo Movies have released the first shot of Australian actor Chris Hemsworth in costume as the Norse God and Marvel Comics...
Orphan Kid Seeks “Salvation Boulevard”
Isabelle Fuhrman ("Orphan") has joined George Ratliff's comedy crime thriller "Salvation Boulevard" for Mandalay Vision says Coming Soon.Based on the novel by Larry Beinhart,...
Glee’s Quinn Falls For Alien In “Number Four”
Dianna Agron (Quinn on TV's "Glee") has signed on as the female romantic lead in "I Am Number Four" for Dreamworks Pictures reports Heat...
Paramount Ditches “Anchorman” Sequel
Paramount Pictures looks to have opted out of proceeding with a sequel to comedy hit "Anchorman".The other day it was reported that the first...
Fox Goes “Incognito” With Zack Overkill
20th Century Fox has picked up the film rights to Ed Brubaker's graphic novel series "Incognito" reports Deadline New York.The story follows the super-powered...
Kevin James, Salma Hayek Feel “The Boom”
Kevin James is close to playing the lead role in the comedy "Here Comes the Boom" for Sony Pictures says Variety.James and Rock Reuben...
Krasinski, Barrymore To Save “Whales”
John Krasinski ("The Office," "Away We Go") and Drew Barrymore are teaming for Ken Kwapis' fact-based feature "Whales" for Universal Pictures reports Deadline Hollywood.The...
David O. Russell’s “Nailed” To Finally Finish?
One of the most troubled film productions of the past decade, David O. Russell's "Nailed", may soon be completed two years after it limped...
News Shorts: April 29th 2010
A new poster for Inception, two new photos from Knight and Day, new stills from Survival of the Dead, and The A-Team.A ton...
Fox To Remake Arnie’s “Commando”
With a "Conan" remake in the works, a recent "Terminator" film and another "Predator" sequel on the way - it comes as no real...
Matt Smith To Play Gay Author Isherwood
27-year-old Matt Smith, the current eleventh incarnation of The Doctor in UK sci-fi series "Doctor Who", is set to play acclaimed gay British novelist...
Shia LaBeouf Seeks A “Necessary Death”
Shia LaBeouf is set to star in the romantic action feature "The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman" for Mandate Pictures. LaBeouf plays Charlie Countryman...
Doug Liman To Remake Caine’s “Gambit”
Doug Liman ("The Bourne Identity," "Go") is circling the Joel and Ethan Coen-scripted remake of "Gambit" says Deadline Hollywood.The original 1966 British caper...
Secret Helmer Campanella Goes To “Heck”
Juan Jose Campanella will helm an English-language film adaptation of "Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go" for Spyglass Entertainment reports Heat Vision.Campanella, who helmed...
Wes Craven Talks “Scream 4” Story
Director Wes Craven has confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that he has signed on to direct all three films of the upcoming second "Scream" trilogy...
The Hobbit Release Dates Set
Despite MGM's issues still ongoing, the two-film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" has officially set some release dates.Heat Vision reports that Warner Bros....
JJ Abrams & Steven Spielberg To Team
J.J. Abrams ("Star Trek," M:I-3) has set his next directorial effort, a top secret project he has penned which harkens back to Steven Spielberg's...
Simon West To Seek The Rock’s “Protection”
Simon West ("Con Air," "Tomb Raider") is officially set to direct the $35 million action thriller "Protection" for Robert Lawrence Productions and IM Global.Set...
Lionsgate Adopts Perry’s “Happy Family”
Lionsgate is continuing its partnership with Tyler Perry, scoring the film rights to his eleventh feature "Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family". Adapted from...
Richard Gere, Topher Grace See “Double”
Richard Gere and Topher Grace are teaming for the espionage thriller "The Double" for Hyde Park and Imagenation Abu Dhabi says Variety.Gere plays a...
Edward Furlong Slips “Below Zero”
Edward Furlong ("Terminator 2") and Michael Berryman ("The Devil's Rejects") will star in the horror feature "Below Zero" reports the trades.The story follows a...
Fisherman’s Friends Score A Film Deal
That old joke about sucking on a Fisherman's Friend is about to get new life as Ealing Studios ("St. Trinian's," "Dorian Gray") will develop...
How Could You Do This To Miranda Cosgrove?
Miranda Cosgrove (TV's "iCarly") is being lined up to star in the family comedy "How Could You Do This To Me?" for Paramount Pictures...
Paramount Shakes A “Magic 8 Ball”
Paramount Pictures is setting up a film based on the classic fortune-telling toy - Mattel's Magic 8 Ball.According to Vulture, Jon Gunn and John...
Bill Condon Officially Directs “Breaking Dawn”
A just issued official press release confirms Bill Condon will direct 'Breaking Dawn' but makes no mention of splitting the book into two films....
News Shorts: April 28th 2010
The first stills from Robert Redford's Lincoln assassination drama The Conspirator, the first photos from Diane Lane horseracing drama Secretariat, right photos from The...
Warners Plans “Titans”, “Journey” Sequels
Warner Bros. Pictures is moving forward with sequels to two recent remakes - this year's "Clash of the Titans" and 2008's "Journey to the...