Writer’s Block: Condor, Lean, Curse
"Arnold and Anne Kopelson have made a preemptive purchase of an untitled pitch by Karl Mueller. Project's described as a modern spin on...
24 Completely Overhauls Season
TV Guide reports that executives at the Fox hit have scrapped virtually their entire story line for the upcoming seventh season of "24," delaying...
John Moore Uncovers Lost Things
Point Road Prods. has picked up film rights to Irish author John Connolly's dark fantasy novel "The Book of Lost Things" reports the trades.Set...
It’s Going To Happen For Weinsteins
The Weinstein Co. has pre-bought North American rights to "Make It Happen," a dance movie set in the world of burlesque reports Variety.In "Make...
DiCaprio, Berry, Rockwell & Rumor
So many wild casting rumors have hit the next so far this week it's bound to make one's head spin.First up a Russian site...
Abrams Clarifies 1-18-08 Talk
With the teaser trailer for a top secret monster movie project attached to "Transformers" causing a lot of stir, news has run rampant the...
The Future Of Some Major Franchises
A fascinating article in The Hollywood Reporter talks about the future of many of the studios big current film franchises. Amongst the new...
Kidman Takes A Trip To Monte Carlo
Nicole Kidman will star in and produce romantic comedy "Monte Carlo" for Fox 2000 and New Regency says Variety.An adaptation of the Jules Bass...
Berg Is Gone Like the Wind
Universal Pictures has acquired screen rights to the Vanity Fair article "Gone Like the Wind" about 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro reports Variety.Barbaro won...
Trade Breaks: Hilton, Yuma, Tales
"Director Brett Ratner says that he has plans to work with Paris Hilton on one of his next projects. The only things on...
Scribes Talk Michael Bay’s 2012
Michael Bay seems to love his "Transformers" and "The Island" screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman as the pair are already at work on...
Billy Crudup Is Doctor Manhattan?
A very reliable source tells CHUD that Director Zack Snyder has settled on actor Billy Crudup ("M:I-3," "Almost Famous") for the role of Doctor...
2007 Comic-Con Program Highlights
It's that time of year again in a little over two weeks, and here's a breakdown of the panels to look out for if...
Aisha Tyler Gets In Transit
Aisha Tyler ("24," "Ghost Whisperer") has joined the cast of post-Katrina New Orleans indie action-thriller "Black Water Transit" reports Variety.The story centers on a...
Andy Serkis Is A Blue, Addict
Andy Serkis ("Lord of the Rings," "The Prestige") is moving into directing and is already working on some scripts reports Teletext.Serkis, promoting his new...
Writer’s Block: Water, Brothers, Rose
""Bourne" series producer Andrew R. Tennenbaum has optioned Sara Gruen's Depression-era circus novel "Water for Elephants". Leonard Hartman will script the adaptation which...
Chris Rock & Ricky Gervais Are Buddies
During an interview with Jonathan Ross at the Live Earth concert on Saturday, Ricky Gervais he was teaming up with Chris Rock for a...
Esposito Is Part Of The Conspiracy
Jennifer Esposito ("Crash," "Don't Say A Word") will star opposite Val Kilmer in "Conspiracy" says The Hollywood Reporter.The Adam Marcus-directed indie drama has her...
Hopper & Lane Cast A Swing Vote
Dennis Hopper, Nathan Lane, Kelsey Grammer, Stanley Tucci, George Lopez and Madeline Carroll are joining Kevin Costner in the comedy "Swing Vote" reports Variety.Costner,...
The Random Spiel: July 8th 2007
The first photos are up of Will Smith on the set of the Peter Berg-directed superhero movie "John Hancock."-In-depth script reviews are out...
Beyonce To Do Disney’s Aida?
Walt Disney Studios is said to be seriously thinking about turning Elton John/David Rice Tony Award-winning musical "Aida" into a big budget movie.According to...
Haggis Talks Bond 22 Details
At the Los Angeles Film Festival last week, writer Paul Haggis was on hand and talked with MI6 about his work on the upcoming...
Lucky Luciano Biopic Planned
Lucky Luciano, the real-life Sicilian immigrant who rose to power in the Mafia in the U.S. in the 1920s and successfully modernized it, is...
Karvan Joins The Daybreakers
Australian actress Claudia Karvan has won the female lead in the Spierig Bros' new feature "Daybreakers" reports Moviehole.Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe and Sam Neill...
Victoria Gets A Prince Albert
British thesp Rupert Friend ("Pride & Prejudice," "The Libertine") has been cast as Prince Albert in the historical drama "The Young Victoria" says The...
Two-Face Making An Appearance?
Whilst the Joker's visage hasn't been completely revealed in a hi-res, full color glossy photo, people are now generally aware of what Ledger's...
From Pearl Jam To Penn Wild
Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder has written the soundtrack for a new film directed by Sean Penn reports UK Teletext."Into The Wild," about a...
Transformers Rakes In The Dough
Armed with a $67.6 million estimate for the Friday-Sunday opening weekend haul, the "Transformers" movie has taken in $152.5 million from its Monday night...
Further Before Sunrise Films?
So it's not a major franchise, but Richard Linklater's romantic indie dramas "Before Sunrise" and "Before Sunset" have built a large cult following in...
Hoffman Suffers Personal Injuries
Three decades after his failed first attempt, acting legend Dustin Hoffman is trying his hand at directing again.Hoffman will star, produce, direct and co-write...