Films Vie For VFX & Make-up Oscars
The Academy of Motion Pictures has shortened its list of potential best visual effects and best make-up candidates to just seven selections each according...
Lizard Boys On “Troopers” Sequel
Movieweb recently chatted with Broken Lizard comedy troupe members Jay Chandrasekhar and Paul Soter who confirm that they are currently scripting a sequel to...
HBO Set To Remake “Shameless”
HBO and Warner Bros. are set to produce an American remake of the iconic British blue-collar TV drama "Shameless" says Variety.Original show creator Paul...
Gambon, Bibb, Meaney Break “Law”
Michael Gambon, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney and Theresa Randle have have joined the vigilante thriller "Law Abiding Citizen" for the Film Department says The...
NBC Plans A Bush-Made “Soundtrack”
Jared Bush's music-themed drama project "Soundtrack" is being developed for NBC reports Variety. The hourlong drama revolves around a misguided man, who just lost...
Aaron Ryder Produces “Raven,” “Bull”
Producer Aaron Ryder ("Donnie Darko," "Monster," "Memento") is set to run FilmNation Entertainment's newly established production arm and will kick it off with two...
Hayward To Direct “Jonah Hex” Film
Jimmy Hayward ("Horton Hears a Who!") will make his live-action debut with Warner Bros. western based comic adaptation "Jonah Hex" says The Hollywood Reporter.The...
Pegg and Frost Set For “Tintin”
Following up a months-old rumor, it now seems that "Hot Fuzz" and "Shaun of the Dead" stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have been...
Sandy Out, Forest & Ben In “Expendables”
Sandra Bullock won't be in Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" as previously rumored says The Hollywood Reporter.Despite that shoot down, Stallone confirmed to Extra that...
Shankman Helms New “Bye Bye Birdie”
Adam Shankman ("Bedtime Stories," "Hairspray") will develop and produce the long-gestating remake of the 1958 stage musical "Bye Bye Birdie" for Sony Pictures says...
Producers Announce Film Nominations
The Producers Guild of America have announced "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk" and "Slumdog Millionaire" as their five...
News Shorts: January 5th 2009
More pics from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the first shots from the remake of Last House on the Left, and Clive Owen...
2008 Breaks Box-Office Records
2008 has closed with an estimated $9.78 billion in box-office grosses, up nearly 2% from last year reports the trades.Higher ticket prices were a...
Curran Helms Knightley In “Damned”
John Curran ("The Painted Veil," "We Don't Live Here Anymore") is set to direct the period drama "The Beautiful and the Damned" for Film...
Halloween Sequel In August
Dimension Films has set an August 28th release date for Rob Zombie's "H2", the direct sequel to his 2007 remake of the horror classic...
Thor Ending Changed For “Avengers”
IESB reports that the character of Donald Blake has been added to the end of the script of Kenneth Branagh's upcoming "Thor" film.Before now,...
Monsters vs. Aliens 3D Superbowl Ad
A 3D trailer for DreamWorks' next animated movie "Monsters vs. Aliens" is scheduled to be shown during the Super Bowl telecast on February 1st...
Mattel’s “Hot Wheels” Gets Into Gear
Adding to their plans for their live-action "Barbie" movie, Mattel is finally moving forward with a film based on their popular "Hot Wheels" toys....
Marley Still Tops New Year Box-Office
The Jennifer Aniston/Owen Wilson romantic comedy "Marley and Me" easily topped the first box-office weekend of the New Year with a cool $24 million...
Tsui Hark Lights “Phantom Flame”
Tsui Hark ("Once Upon a Time in China," "Zu Warriors") will direct Andy Lau in the $13 million period martial arts suspense thriller "Detective...
Matt Smith Is The New “Doctor Who”
26-year-old Matt Smith is set to take over the role of 'The Doctor' from David Tennant's acclaimed three-season run when the fifth season of...
Jackman Out Of “Cleo” Musical
Hugh Jackman is no longer in discussions to star alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones in the 3-D live action musical "Cleo" says Variety.Steven Soderbergh directs the...
Jackman, Kwanten, Weaving Guard “Ga’Hoole”
Aussie thesps Hugh Jackman ("X-Men"), Hugo Weaving ("The Matrix," "The Lord of the Rings") and Ryan Kwanten (HBO's "True Blood") will provide their voices...
Night Projectionist Adapted By Myriad
Myriad Pictures and publisher Studio 407 will adapt the upcoming horror comic book mini-series "The Night Projectionist" for the big screen reports Variety.The story...
Cage Playing Assassinated Egyptian PM?
Nicolas Cage is tipped to be receiving a large paycheck to play assassinated Egyptian president Muhammad Anwar al Sadat reports Earth Times."Saddam Was Not...
Pitt Rules Scorsese’s “Empire”
Michael Pitt ("Funny Games") is in final negotiations to star opposite Steve Buscemi in HBO's drama pilot "Boardwalk Empire" says The Hollywood Reporter.Based on...
Cohen’s “Bruno” Satirizes Madonna
"Borat" actor/creator Sacha Baron Cohen's upcoming "Bruno" film points at an interesting new target - Madonna according to The Huffington Post.The comedian's Austrian fashion...
Tarantino’s “Basterds” Sets A Date
Weinstein Company (TWC) and Universal Pictures announced today that Academy Award-winning director Quentin Tarantino's World War II epic, Inglourious Basterds, starring Brad Pitt, will...
Oscar Contenders Already On-Line
The world of online entertainment piracy changes every day and continues to surprise even the most jaded users. The music and television industries adapted...
New “Transformers” Sequel Details
USA Today has posted a report for the upcoming "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" which reveals some new photos an further details about the...