News Shorts: May 25th 2009
Posters for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Terminator Salvation, Grimm, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Adam.Rian Johnson has recorded an online exclusive...
Haneke’s “White Ribbon” Wins Cannes
"Funny Games" and "Cache" helmer Michael Haneke's new feature "White Ribbon" (Das Weisse Band) took the top prize - the Palme d'Or - at...
Museum, Terminator Battle At Box-Office
The touted war between blockbuster sequels turned into a not unsurprising easy victory for family audiences says Box Office Mojo."Night at the Museum: Battle...
Ross Schwartz Looks For “Norma Desmond”
Ross Schwartz, son of "Brady Bunch" creator Sherwood Schwartz, has sold his original screenplay "Looking for Norma Desmond" to HighRoad Entertainment says The Hollywood...
Bazooka Joe Becomes A Film
Mark Hammer has signed on to pen "Bazooka Joe", a feature film adaptation of the bubble gum comic strip for Tornante Co. says The...
Irvine Welsh Helms “Magnificent Eleven”
Author Irvine Welsh ("Trainspotting") is set to helm soccer comedy "The Magnificent Eleven" for Angry Badger Pictures says Variety.This modernization of classic western "The...
Logan Re-Writes “Knight”, Pens “Cops”
David Logan is set to re-write "Sebastian Knight" for Paramount Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter."Knight" centers on a Bond-like CIA agent who has a...
First Photos From “The Last Airbender”
USA Today has released the first two photos from writer/director M. Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender".An adaptation of his Nickelodeon cartoon series "Avatar", the...
Michael Moore’s Next Set For Oct. 2nd
Overture Films and Paramount Vantage have announced that Oscar-winner Michael Moore's new documentary feature will be released domestically on October 2nd 2009.Overture Films and...
Lyndsy Fonseca Gets In A “Hot-Tub”
Lyndsy Fonseca (TV's "Big Love," "How I Met Your Mother") has joined the time-travel comedy "Hot Tub Time Machine" for United Artists says The...
The CW’s 2009/2010 TV Schedule
The Fall TV Season presentations for all the new network shows take place this week with the fifth and final one announced today. Here's...
ABC’s “V” Remake Gets A Trailer
A three-minute trailer for ABC's upcoming reinvention of the classic 80's mini-series "V" has been released showing off scenes from the drama starring Elizabeth...
Ghostbusters 3 Ready By Winter?
Dany Aykroyd tells The Los Angeles Times that they "could be in production by winter" on a third "Ghostbusters" film for Sony Pictures.Not only...
Oscar Jaenada Is One Of “The Losers”
Spanish actor Oscar Jaenada ("The Limits of Control") is set to play Cougar in the film adaptation of the comic book series "The Losers"...
Dimension Remakes Israeli “Matter of Size”
Dimension Films has acquired English-language remake rights to Israeli sumo wrestling pic "A Matter of Size" says The Hollywood Reporter. The story centers on...
New Moon Comic-Con Presentation
Summit Entertainment has announced that the studio will present a panel for "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" at the San Diego Comic-Con.Last year the...
Bornedal Becomes Koontz’s “Husband”
Danish helmer Ole Bornedal ("Deliver Us From Evil") is set to direct the Dean Koontz adaptation "The Husband" for Focus Features says Screen Daily.The...
Zach Braff Into The “Swingles” Scene
Zach Braff is in negotiations to direct, rewrite and co-star in the comedy "Swingles" for Paramount Pictures reports Variety.Duncan Birmingham's spec script centers on...
Writing Duo Pen Stan Lee’s “Nick Ratchet”
Douglas Cook and David Weisberg are penning "Nick Ratchet" for Disney Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.The mystery thriller centers on a Jekyll & Hyde...
Sony Plans Post-Katrina Rescue Film
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Overbrook Entertainment have obtained the motion picture life rights to John Keller, an ex-Marine.Keller orchestrated the rescue of 244 of...
Dawson, Bibb Help “The Zookeeper”
Rosario Dawson and Leslie Bibb have joined the romantic comedy "The Zookeeper" for Happy Madison reports Variety.The film centers on zoo animals trying to...
Robert Evans Plans “UFO” Feature
Famed producer Robert Evans and ITV Global are teaming for a feature film based on the 1970s British TV series "UFO" reports Variety.Set in...
Early Reviews Mixed For “Basterds”
Quentin Tarantino's much anticipated "Inglourious Basterds" WW2 Nazi-bashing flick premiered at Cannes this morning, and now a few hours on the reviews have started...
CBS’s 2009/2010 TV Schedule
The Fall TV Season presentations for all the new network shows take place this week with the fourth announced today. Here's a full breakdown...
Wargames Scribe Adapts “Daemon”
Walter Parkes and David DiGilio are set to adapt Daniel Suarez's upcoming techno thriller novel "Daemon" for Paramount Pictures says Variety.The story centers on...
Easton Ellis Develops Scary Feature
"American Psycho" and "The Rules of Attraction" author Bret Easton Ellis has penned an untitled original screenplay that The Roseblood Movie Co. will co-finance...
Josh Brolin Plans John Brown Biopic
Talking with Josh Brolin on the New Orleans set of "Jonah Hex" today, Coming Soon learned that the actor is developing a project about...
Avatar Gets A Three Month Run
James Cameron's "Avatar" is so anticipated that IMAX has boldly scheduled a near three month run of the 3-D science fiction thriller on its...
David Russo Helms Blue Man IMAX Film
David Russo ("The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle") is set to direct an IMAX 3D feature film about hit act the Blue Man Group...
Pontius Joins Coppola’s “Somewhere”
"Jackass" member Chris Pontius has joined the cast of Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere"Pontius will play Sammy, best friend of a decadent, bad-boy actor (Stephen Dorff)...