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View-Master movie?: Ok, what the fuck? Is Hollywood just fucking with us now? Fringe co-producer Brad Kane recently tweeted that after hes finished scripting the sci fi actioner UPRISING for Wolfgang Petersen, hes starting work on a movie

Jaa wrestles croc: Thai action super star Tony Jaa is one crazy bastard. Not because he crafts insane action and fight scenes and not because he completely lost his shit during production of ONG BAK 2, went on some pilgrimage to conjure black

1st Brothers trailer: The first trailer for Jim Sheridans upcoming BROTHERS, a remake of Susanne Biers film of the same name, has surfaced over at "ET Online" and what starts off as an emotional war drama takes a swift and ruthless turn straight

News Schmews Etc!: Because we cant possibly cover all the cool movie news out there, weve created "News, Shmews, Etc.", some quick links to movie news around the web we hope youll enjoy. Pictures are clickable. The musical WEB

The new D9 trailer!: You may have heard the news online that a new DISTRICT 9 trailer would be in theaters and online next week. Well I can say that I was lucky enough to get an early look at

New WTWTA w/ HP6: With HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE set for release in two weeks, were starting to get a clearer picture on what new footage you might see before the film. HPATHBP is one of Warner Bros.

New Basterds posters: Not since HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE has a movie had as many posters as INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS. There were teaser posters, some character banners, more teaser posters, international posters, international teaser posters and now more

Review: Cold Souls: PLOT: Paul Giamatti (playing Paul Giamatti) is having trouble separating himself from his latest role. When he sees an ad in a magazine for a strange new company that specializes in soul storage, he decides to

INT: Michael Mann: Michael Manns newest epic, PUBLIC ENEMIES, is released today and he could not have cast three more brilliant performers. The film stars Johnny Depp as 1930s bank robber and folk hero John Dillinger, Marion Cotillard as

DVD: Inkheart: J.A. Hamilton reviews "Inkheart"Read More...

Eminem is funny: No one can decide whether or not Eminem has a sense of humour. When Bruno sat on his face last month, Eminem caught more flack for freaking out and not being able to take a joke,

Bale Wahlberg you?: If youve always wanted to be in a big Hollywood movie but your addiction to cheeseburgers prevented you from doing so, heres your chance. David O Russells THE FIGHTER--starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg--is looking for

The Hot Five!!: Here again is your weekly dose of the hottest five stories across the JoBlo Movie Network. MICHAEL BAY RESPONSIBLE FOR GOLD TOOTH WEARING, ILLITERATE AUTOBOT TWINS WEREWOLF IN LONDON REMAKE MIGHT BE A SEQUEL/REBOOT HYBRID NEW

Biel for Thor role?: When Kenneth Branaghs feature version of Marvels Thunder God THOR lands in theaters, will earthbound goddess Jessica Biel and her astonishing physique be part of the scene?Nuke the Fridge claims that Biel is "in talks" for

Doogie hosts Emmys: July 4th weekend in The United States is a time for block parties, fireworks and organic cider-infused pulled pork sandwiches. Its also time for Hollywoods kings and queens to hit Malibu, Santa Barbara and Hoboken for

Kick-Ass Comic Con: Aside from a few snapshots (including that new one of Hit Girl above), we havent seen much on the "realistic" superhero movie KICK-ASS.Later this month at Comic Con, we should have a better idea of how

No Heathers sequel: When it comes to the recently rumored HEATHERS sequel, the originals director Michael Lehmann has just two words: Corn Nuts.Hes got another one: "No." As Lehmann tells Movieline, "Winona s been talking about this for years

Dakota all growns up: Well, would you look at that. Little Dakota Fanning, whos preternatural acting talent was at times scary but mostly cute as a button, went ahead and grew up on us. She was recently caught on the

Planet 51 Meatballs: A couple of brand new trailers recently surfaced for two animated comedies that havent really been given much attention but maybe they should because these trailer aint so bad.The first is for PLANET 51 in which someone whos supposed to

Sandler comedy moved: Sony has decided to do a little release date shuffle for two of its high profile comedies coming out next year. First, theyd initially slated the Adam Sandler comedy GROWN UPS for a March 12th release

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Stan Lee to Appear in the Venom Spin-Off: Superhero Hype! spoke to Zombieland creators Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, who revealed that theyve already written a cameo role for Stan Lee into the script for the Spider-Man spin-off movie Venom !You can read what they had to say

Tony Stark's Iron Man 2 GP Racer: Road & Track has a photo of Tony Starks GP racer from Iron Man 2 ! The magazine says: This is the Stark Industries-sponsored vintage race car that the movies main protagonist genius inventor and swashbuckling ladys man Tony

Ready for a View-Master Movie?: Fringe co-producer/writer Brad Caleb Kane will be writing a movie based on the View-Master toy, which first came on the market in 1939. He announced on his Twitter account that after hes done penning the sci-fi action-adventure Uprising for director

New District 9 Online Game, Trailer Coming!: Sonys Screen Gems has launched a new online game for District 9 which you can play here ! Youll have the option to either play as a MNU Officer on patrol in District 9 and arrest or shoot non-humans, or

Piranha 3D Set Visit: Greg Nicotero Interview: ShockTillYouDrop.com talked to KNB EFX Group co-founder Greg Nicotero about reuniting with The Hills Have Eyes and Mirrors director Alexandre Aja for Piranha 3D at the Arizona set. The horror-thriller, opening March 19, 2010, stars Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Ving

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Freezes Transformers: The dawn of the extended holiday weekend box office commenced with Twentieth Century Foxs animated feature Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs freezing out the mega-grossing sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen , grossing an estimated $13.8 million on Wednesday,

Universal Pictures to Fight Asteroids: Universal has won a four-studio bidding war to pick up the film rights to the classic Atari video game Asteroids, says The Hollywood Reporter . Matthew Lopez will write the script for the feature adaptation, which will be produced by

Kick-Ass Footage to Premiere at Comic-Con: ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! has learned that world premiere footage from director Matthew Vaughns Kick-Ass will be presented at Comic-Con in San Diego on Thursday, July 23 toward the end of the day. Well have more on who will be there from

The Game to Play B.A. Baracus in The A-Team ?: BlackFilm.com says that rapper The Game is a frontrunner for the role of B.A. Baracus in director Joe Carnahans The A-Team at 20th Century Fox. The role was originally played by Mr. T on the TV show.If he lands the

Resident Evil 4 Arriving in Late 2010?: ShockTillYouDrop.com reports that Sonys Screen Gems is eyeing a September 17, 2010 release for the fourth Resident Evil installment, to be titled Resident Evil: Afterlife . The ending of the third film, Resident Evil: Extinction , left the door wide

Predators Director Confirmed By Rodriguez: Aint it Cool News Harry Knowles gave a ring to Robert Rodriguez to get confirmation on whos at the helm of Predators , 20th Century Foxs next film in the franchise. And it is Nimrod Antal, the man behind

Transformers Up to $448.4 Million Worldwide: Paramount and DreamWorks Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is close to becoming the highest-grossing film of the year at the worldwide box office in less than two weeks in release.Through Tuesday, the films global take was $448.4 million, says Variety

Christian Slater in Talks for The Forgotten: Christian Slater (My Own Worst Enemy) is in negotiations to star in ABCs new series The Forgotten, says The Hollywood Reporter .Forgotten, from WBTV and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, is a mystery drama revolving around a group of amateur detectives led

Piper Perabo to Star in USA's Affairs: The Hollywood Reporter says that Piper Perabo has landed the lead role in USA Networks spy thriller Covert Affairs.Written by Matt Corman and Chris Ord, Affairs centers on Annie Walker (Perabo), a CIA trainee who speaks six languages and excels

Exclusive: The Surrogates One-Sheet!: ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! has your exclusive first look at the one-sheet for Touchstone Pictures Surrogates , hitting theaters on September 25. Directed by Jonathan Mostow, the sci-fi thriller stars Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike, James Francis Ginty, Boris Kodjoe and

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Hometown Screening Contest: Paramount Pictures has announced a G.I. Joe Hometown Hero Recruitment Screening Contest for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra . Here are the details: G.I. JOE HOMETOWN HERO RECRUITMENT SCREENING CONTESTWere looking for a few good Heroes!Do you know someone

The Green Hornet Gets Pushed Two Weeks: Columbia Pictures has moved director Michel Gondrys comic book adaptation The Green Hornet back two weeks from June 25, 2010 to July 9, 2010. It was a move to make room for the studios all-star comedy Grown Ups , which

Avatar Comic-Con Banner Revealed!: Comic-Con has revealed this new banner for James Camerons Avatar that is already up in San Diego. Comic-Con is taking place July 22-26 and the full programming schedule will be revealed starting next week.Opening December 18 in conventional 3D theaters

Restricted Clip From The Ugly Truth !: Columbia Pictures has provided ComingSoon.net with a new restricted clip from The Ugly Truth , featuring Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler... and vibrating panties!In the R-rated comedy, opening July 24th, Abby Richter (Heigl) is a romantically challenged morning show producer whose

Piranha 3D Set Visit: Alex Aja Interview: ComingSoon.net horror arm ShockTillYouDrop.com visited the Lake Havasu, Arizona set for Dimension Films Piranha 3D and has posted an interview with director/co-writer Alex Aja.Scheduled to hit theaters on March 19, 2010, the horror-thriller stars Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Ving Rhames,

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Cowboys For Christ Shooting Now: ShockTillYouDrop have been informed that Robin Hardys long awaited Cowboys For Christ is finally in production. Some shooting has already taken place in the US and the filmmakers are reportedly in the midst of the Scottish shoot right now.Hardys 1973

2009 Frightfest Films Unveiled, New Images and Details: The line-up for this year’s August Bank Holiday Film 4 Frightfest has been unveiled and it looks like a bumper crop for the gorehounds of London. After the break I’ll post the full list of what’s planned, point out my

More Alice In Wonderland Character Photos: Planet Disney has posted some new character photos from Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland, which appear to be scanned from a magazine. I have cleaned up the images a bunch, and included the cleaner versions after the jump. The photos

Trailer Watch: Where The Wild Things Are, Sherlock Holmes, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Jennifer’s Body(...): Want to know when new trailers for Where The Wild Things Are, Sherlock Holmes, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Jennifers Body and District 9 are scheduled to hit? We have some updates after the jump.The new trailer for Spike Jonzes Where The

LOL: Megan Fox vs Michael Bay: Regardless of her acting talent, which frankly has yet to be proven (look to Jennifers Body for that) youve got to love Megan Fox. On screen some comes across like the ultimate fembot, glammed- and dolled-up almost beyond the point

Ong Bak 2 Movie Trailer: Tony Jaa vs a Real Alligator: One of the first things that caught my eye this morning was Twitchs posting of a new French trailer for Ong Bak 2, starring master of knees and elbows Tony Jaa. Theyre excited about this one because it shows, briefly,

New Bloody Photos From The Final Destination: New photos from The Final Destination (aka Final Destination 4 3D) have been published via our friends at DVDForum.I love the photo above because it shows what happens when you go see a horror movie in 3D. Stupid teenagers. Thats

Crazy: Buried With Ryan Reynolds Is Really A One-Man Show: Just a week ago we reported on Buried, the indie thriller about a civilian contracter in Iraq who is kidnapped and buried alive, to be played by Ryan Reynolds. Now The Playlist got quotes from an Autralian TV interview with

Jonah Hill Has Already Finished His Movie With the Duplass Brothers: Jonah Hill evidently really digs the movies by Mumblecore auteurs Jay and Mark Duplass. Their film The Puffy Chair, about two brothers on a road trip to pick up a replica of an odd family heirloom, is one of his

Brandon Routh’s Superman Contract Has Lapsed: Yet another rusty nail has been driven into my hopes and dreams the coffin of a potential Brian Singer Superman Returns sequel. Talking to Omelete during a Scott Pilgrim set visit, Brandon Routh has admitted that his multi-movie contract with

Cool Stuff: Jeff Boyes’s The Professional Art: Gallery1988 has provided us with another exclusive look at one of the many art pieces which will be on display at the third annual pop culture art show Crazy4Cult 3D. Jeff Boyes has done a nice piece inspired by Luc

VOTD: Bollywood He-Man: You may have seen the 1987 Gary Goddard live action adaptation of Masters of the Universe starring Dolph Lundgren and Frank Langella, but have you seen Bollywood He-Man? Chahiye He Man He Man from Nafrat Ki Aandhi was released in

Movie Deadpool To Break Fourth Wall, Talk To The Audience: Ryan Reynolds has told Empire that hes insistent on Deadpools habit of breaking of the fourth wall to carry over from the comics to the big screen. That means, in effect, that Deadpool/Wade Wilson will sometimes address the audience directly,

First Look: Dakota Fanning in The Runaways: Right now, geeks are having difficulty formulating their conflicted emotions about pics of a 15-year-old Dakota Fanning on the set of The Runaways, the 2010 girl-punker biopic. At times like this, I think the guttural proclamation, Um, thats racist like

Movie Review: Visioneers Starring Zach Galifianakis (Man Vs. Office Culture Continues): Thirty minutes into Visioneers---a high concept indie dramedy that is, well, brand new to the public---I was consumed by the thought that I, most likely, will never see the movie for sale in a really choice record store. (Dont worry,

Brad Caleb Kane Writing View-Master Alien Movie?: It seems like everyweel one of the Hollywood studios announces a new board game or toy movie adaptation that pushes the limits on believability. Some nights while Im writing up news, I wonder if Im actually a minor character in

Page 2: Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didnt make the front page of /Film. After the jump weve included 25 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. Its

Geek Deal: Batman Begins Blu-Ray Giftset for $14.49: Amazon has the Batman Begins Blu-ray giftset on sale for $14.49, 71% off the $50 msrp. The limited-edition Blu-ray gift set includes the original Blu-Ray, The Dark Knight Prologue, 32-page exclusive Dark Knight Prologue book, 16-page comic book adaptation of

Be An Extra in The Fighter: Want to be an Extra in David O Russells The Fighter? Want to see Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale fight it out in a boxing ring? Do you live near Lowell Massachusetts? Details after the jump.The Fighter is shooting three

First Look: Eminem in Judd Apatow’s Funny People: Eminem revealed last month that he filmed a cameo in Judd Apatows Funny People. Now MTV has confirmed the appearance, publishing the first photo of Marshall Mathers in the movie, chatting with Adam Sandler at a Hollywood restaurant.What role Eminem

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Empire

New Carriers Trailer Online: Captain Kirk fightin zombies?

Exclusive: New Inglourious Banners: The Basterds are looking iconic

Exclusive: Bullock Was Never Expendable: Theres always Expendables 2...

Ryan Reynolds Talks Deadpool: Wade will break the fourth wall

First Asteroids, Now Viewmaster!: wtf, lol, etc

First Picture Of Eminem In Funny People: Rapper turns actor again for a cameo

More Runaways Pics Surface: Look! Its little Dakota Fanning!

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Superhero Hype!

Stan Lee to Appear in the Venom Spin-Off: At this point, its a foregone conclusion that Marvels former president and chairman Stan Lee will have a cameo in every single movie based on a Marvel Comics character whether or not he had any direct association with that character

Tony Stark's Iron Man 2 GP Racer: Road & Track has a photo of Tony Starks GP racer from Iron Man 2 ! The magazine says: This is the Stark Industries-sponsored vintage race car that the movies main protagonist genius inventor and swashbuckling ladys man Tony

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 VIP Community Launched: Activision has made the following announcement about Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. The game hits stores on September 15th: Activision, Inc. is calling on gamers to join the VIP community for Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the

Go Inside Arkham Asylum: A new video is now online that shows gameplay footage from Batman: Arkham Asylum and features interviews with the games developers, including commentary from head writer Paul Dini. The game will be released for the the PlayStation 3, PC and

Kick-Ass Footage to Premiere at Comic-Con: ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! has learned that world premiere footage from director Matthew Vaughns Kick-Ass will be presented at Comic-Con in San Diego on Thursday, July 23 toward the end of the day. Well have more on who will be there from

Transformers Up to $448.4 Million Worldwide: Paramount and DreamWorks Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is close to becoming the highest-grossing film of the year at the worldwide box office in less than two weeks in release.Through Tuesday, the films global take was $448.4 million, says Variety

Exclusive: The Surrogates One-Sheet!: ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! has your exclusive first look at the one-sheet for Touchstone Pictures Surrogates , hitting theaters on September 25. Directed by Jonathan Mostow, the sci-fi thriller stars Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike, James Francis Ginty, Boris Kodjoe and

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Hometown Screening Contest: Paramount Pictures has announced a G.I. Joe Hometown Hero Recruitment Screening Contest for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra . Here are the details: G.I. JOE HOMETOWN HERO RECRUITMENT SCREENING CONTESTWere looking for a few good Heroes!Do you know someone

The Green Hornet Gets Pushed Two Weeks: Columbia Pictures has moved director Michel Gondrys comic book adaptation The Green Hornet back two weeks from June 25, 2010 to July 9, 2010. It was a move to make room for the studios all-star comedy Grown Ups , which

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Advances on 7-Eleven Stores: 7-Eleven has made the following announcement about its tie-in with Paramounts G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra : 7-Eleven, Inc. reports for duty this July as it joins forces with Paramount Pictures to promote the Aug. 7 release of the

Rodriguez to Have Bigger Role in Transformers 3: The Los Angeles Times has published an article on Ramon Rodriguez, who plays Leo Spitz in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen . It sounds like hell be back for the third installment: Director Michael Bay has a third Transformers film

Bay's Giant Robot Sequel Blows Up the Box Office!: Going into the weekend, there was no doubt Michael Bays anticipated sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen , starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox, would be huge, though few thought it could open as big as last summers biggest blockbuster,

More From Michael Papajohn on Spider-Man 4: Last week, we received word that actor Michael Papajohn might be back for Spider-Man 4 . Scooper Wolf tried to follow up with him on Saturday and heres the result: I was over at the weekly comic book show Frank

Transformers Earns $36.7 Million on Friday: Michael Bays Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen earned yet another $36.7 million on Friday to bring its three-day domestic total to $125.9 million.While Revenge of the Fallen is heading for a five-day worldwide box office record, it is estimated that

Scarlett Poster for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra !: Paramount Pictures has provided us with the new poster of Rachel Nichols as Scarlett in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra , opening in theaters on August 7th. Directed by Stephen Sommers, the big screen adaptation also stars Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje,

Transformers Adds Another $27 Million Thursday: Variety says that early estimates for Thursday show Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen earning another $27 million, bringing its two-day domestic total to $87 million.The film is on its way to scoring one of the top five-day openings of all-time

EXCL: Zack Snyder on Watchmen 's Blu-ray Features: Gearing up for next months home video premiere of Watchmen and 300: The Complete Experience, Warner Bros. invited Zack Snyder to show off some of the innovative special features that are set to debut with both Blu-ray editions.Hitting July 21st,

Superheroes Dominate the Saturn Awards!: ComingSoon.net has posted the full list of winners at last nights 35th Annual Saturn Awards. The Dark Knight took home five awards, Iron Man got three, and Hellboy II: The Golden Army received one. Heroes star Adrian Pasdar won as

Transformers Breaks Wednesday Record with $55M!: Michael Bays Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen earned more than $55 million its first day, easily breaking the opening day record for a Wednesday release at the domestic box office.The previous record-holder was Harry Potter and the Order of the

Exclusive: Zack Snyder Talks 300 Sequel: Warner Bros. held a press meeting this afternoon to showcase the new immersive technology of their upcoming Watchmen and 300 Blu-rays. Zack Snyder, in addition to talking about the releases, chatted with ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! about his potential sequel to 300

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Weekly Ketchup: Universal Takes on Asteroids: This Weeks Ketchup features one of the most bizarre video game adaptation concepts ever announced (Asteroids?), news about Predators and Resident Evil 4, new projects for Seth Rogen and Julianne Moore, a couple of movies based upon interesting sounding books

Star Wars Live Action TV Series Taps Australian Writers: No description.

Sam Jackson Talks Iron Man 2: Ready to see Nick Fury establish himself as a big-screen action hero? According to Samuel L. Jackson, youll have to wait a bit longer -- in Iron Man 2, his character is still just kind of a talker.

Brandon Routh Talks Superman's Future: Whatever happens next for the Superman franchise, it appears that Brandon Routh wont be wearing that big S and cape -- in a new interview, he says his contract with Warner Bros. has expired.

M. Night Shyamalan Talks The Last Airbender: Curious about M. Night Shyamalans plans for his The Last Airbender trilogy? Youll want to read up on the latest comments from the writer/director, as well as producer Frank Marshall.

Michael Lehmann Says No Heathers Sequel Planned: Despite what you may have heard from Winona Ryder, director Michael Lehmann wants you to know there is no Heathers sequel in the pipeline.

Ready for a View-Master Movie?: According to comments recently made by Brad Caleb Kane (Fringe), we can add the View-Master to the list of toys soon to receive the film adaptation treatment.

The Couch Tomato: This Week's DVD and Blu-ray in Australia: No description.

Hugo Weaving Remembers His Breakthrough Film: No description.

Hugo Weaving Remembers His Breakthrough Film: No description.

Blood: The Last Vampire -- Exclusive Concept Art and Artist Profile: Weve been fans of up-and-coming artist Alexandre Tuis for a while, so we jumped at the chance to speak with him about his work and share exclusive concept art from his latest project, the live-action manga adaptation Blood: The Last

Box Office Guru Preview: Dinosaurs and Gangsters Spark Fireworks: Hollywood is hoping to score two $40M+ grossers over the Independence Day holiday frame for the first time ever. With Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen still raking in large numbers, two new releases opened on Wednesday to get a head

The Friday Harvest: This Week's Best Pictures, Posters, and Video: No description.

Total Recall: Johnny Depp's Best Movies: He once seemed destined for nothing better or worse than simple teen idolhood, but since escaping from 21 Jump Street in 1990, Johnny Depp has proven himself to be a brave (and mostly pretty astute) chooser of scripts, building an

Will The Game Play The A-Team's B.A. Baracus?: Weve read Ice Cube and Commons names being floated in connection with the role of B.A. Baracus in the upcoming The A-Team adaptation -- now, courtesy of Blackfilm, comes word that The Game is being heavily considered for the part.

Nimrod Antal Confirmed for Predators: Confirming an earlier scoop by Latino Review, Aint It Cool News is reporting that Nimrod Antal will direct the new Predator project.

Harrison Ford More Than Doubles Angelina Jolie's 2008 Earnings: Is Hollywood sexist? Thats up for debate -- but those who say it is have some new ammo, thanks to the news that last years top-earning actor, Harrison Ford, earned more than two and a half times the top-earning actress,

More Resident Evil Scheduled for 2010: Ready for another Resident Evil movie? Shock Till You Drop has obtained confirmation that a fourth installment in the series will be arriving in late 2010.

The Runaways Set Photos Posted: Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning are filming The Runaways, and the first totally 80s set photos from the biopic have been posted courtesy of Just Jared.

Uni Plots Asteroids Film Adaptation: Which do you find harder to believe: that a movie based on the Asteroids arcade game is in development, or that Universal won a four-studio bidding war to land the rights to the property?

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Aussie Scribes Try Out For "Star Wars" Series: Various scribes are trying out for the upcoming Star Wars live-action series set to head into production towards years end in Sydney, Australia reports Sci-Fi TVScribes from two of the more acclaimed and award-winning local dramas in recent years -

"Fringe" Scribe Looks Through "View-Master": Fringe scribe Brad Caleb Kane is set to pen a feature film based on the popular childrens toy View-Master for Dreamworks Pictures says Greek Geek.Kane revealed on a Twitter post that Transformers and Star Trek scribes Alex Kurtzman and Roberto

Collins Jr. Out, Jessica Biel In "Thor"?: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Brian Blessed are set, but who else is starring in the upcoming film adaptation of the Marvel Comics hero Thor?Not Clifton Collins Jr. it would seem. The Capote and Star Trek actor, who revealed that

News Shorts: July 2nd 2009: A photo of a banner ad shows off the Navi aliens in James Camerons Avatar which is getting a special presentation at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con. With the screens in the 6,000-seat capacity Hall H being made 3D

Universal Plans "Asteroids" Film Adaptation: Universal Pictures has won the film rights to the classic 1979 video game Asteroids says The Hollywood Reporter.The game featured a spaceship that had to shoot down incoming asteroids to avoid collision, thats about it which means theres no backstory

Perabo Conducts Some "Covert Affairs": Piper Perabo has landed the lead role in the spy thriller Covert Affairs for USA Network says The Hollywood Reporter.The story centers on Annie Walker (Perabo), a CIA trainee who speaks six languages and excels at any endeavor she undertakes.Walker

Release Changes: July 2nd 2009: Zephyr here with some release date changes regarding March 2010 as well as some comedic tentpoles in the Summer:Taking WoodstockThe Ang Lee-directed ode to the legendary festival has been delayed from August 14th, which would have been the 40th anniversary

The Game Is Baracus In "A-Team" Remake?: Rapper The Game (Street Kings, Waist Deep) is the frontrunner to play B.A. Baracus in Joe Carnahans The A-Team remake at 20th Century Fox says Blackfilm. The Game would join Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper have already been cast as

Penry-Jones "Forgotten" By Slater: Christian Slater will replace former Spooks star Rupert Penry-Jones in the lead role of ABCs new Bruckheimer-produced series The Forgotten says The Hollywood Reporter.The mystery drama revolves around a group of amateur detectives led by a former cop (Slater) whose

Juliet, Potter, Getaway, Beastly Photos: A whole bunch of new photos today. Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!) filming Letters to Juliet in Italy this week, some shots of the Harry Potter stars filming the last chapter The Deathly Hallows, a bunch of stills from thriller A

Sci-Fi Plans New "Alien Nation" Series: The Sci-Fi Channel is developing another spin-off series based on the 1988 film Alien Nation reports Variety.The original film was set in 1991, when alien refugees had come to Earth three years before and were now attempting to integrate into

Clooney Signs Deal With Sony Pictures: George Clooney and Grant Heslovs Smokehouse Pictures are in final negotiations to sign an exclusive two-year theatrical development and production deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.In an official press release today, Clooney said, Warner Bros. has been a great place to

"Duchess" Helmer Does Aussie "Dance": Saul Dibb (The Duchess) is taking on another period piece, this time the 19th century-set Spider Dance says The Hollywood Reporter.The story follows a young American woman who arrives in a repressed part of colonial Sydney, Australia with an extensive

Dukakis, Fricker Join "Cloudburst": Veteran actresses Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker will team for the road-trip comedy Cloudburst for Sidney Kimmel Entertainment says Variety.The story centers on two women who have lived as lovers for 30 years and decide to break out of the

Bill Nighy Is Scrimgeour In Seventh "Potter"?: British tabloid The Independent spoke with the legendary Bill Nighy (Underworld, Pirates of the Caribbean, Love Actually) recently who confirmed hes scored a role in the final two-part Harry Potter film.I dont think Im allowed to say it but Im

Blair, Smart, Ribisi Enter Gallo's "Circle": Scribe George Gallo (Bad Boys, Midnight Run) will sit in the directors chair for the upcoming indie thriller Columbus Circle says The Hollywood Reporter.The story centers on a reclusive heiress (Selma Blair) in an upscale Manhattan apartment building who is

Benning, Ruffalo, Moore Are "All Right": Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Hutcherson and Mia Wasikowska have joined the cast of the ensemble dramedy The Kids Are All Right says Variety.The story revolves around a brother and sister (Hutcherson, Wasikowska) who set out to find

Applegate, Day Go "The Distance": Christina Applegate and Charlie Day (TVs Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia) have joined the cast of the romantic comedy Going the Distance for New Line Cinema says The Hollywood Reporter.Geoff LaTulippes script follows a couple (Drew Barrymore and Justin Long)

"Crowley" Scribes "Get a Job": Kyle Pennekamp and Scott Turpels comedy spec script Get a Job has been picked up by CBS Films says Variety.The story centers on a college graduate and his friends who are compelled to lower life expectations when they leave campus

"Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Sets Filming Dates: Talk about quick, Summit Entertainment is moving forward with production on the third Twilight saga so fast that it will have finished shooting a month before the release of the second film.Production weekly reports that The Twilight Saga: Eclipse has

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Ain't It Cool News

Resignation Follows The Letterman/Palin Skirmish!!: No description.

AICN Anime Return With Fist of the North Star, Ponyo/Ghibli/Miyazaki News, Updates on Evangelio(...): No description.

Calling All L.A. Wolverines For The New Beverly's July 4th RED DAWN Screening w/ Lea Thompson!: No description.

AICN Downunder: PUBLIC ENEMIES, LAKE MUNGO And That Jeff Goldblum Thing!: No description.

TRON/TR2N/Whatever - There's Script Review Online!!: No description.

Boborci. Kurtzman. Kane. VIEMASTER. Movie.: No description.

Capone's Art-House Round-Up with the French comedy THE GIRL FROM MONACO and superb doc HERB & D(...): No description.

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Variety

'Transformers,' 'Ice Age' neck and neck: Film News: Public Enemies third with $10.1 million -- Paramounts Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Foxs 3-D animated feature Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs continued to be neck and neck at the Friday box office with Transformers 2

'Transformers,' 'Ice Age' battle for top: Film News: Public Enemies takes $6.6 million from 3,319 -- Paramounts Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Twentieth Century Foxs 3-D toon Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs ended Thursday in a photo finish at the domestic box office, with

Digital Domain loses termination suit: Film News: Button vfx company to pay $2 million in damages -- In a verdict handed down Thursday evening in Malibu, Christian Bradley “Brad” Call has won his wrongful termination suit against visual effects shop Digital Domain and has been

Nimrod Antal to direct 'Predators': Film News: Project scheduled for 2010 release -- Fox has tapped Nimrod Antal (Vacancy) to direct Predators for producer Robert Rodriguez through his Troublemaker Studios.

Citigroup, Relativity settle lawsuits: Film News: Dispute over restructuring of Sony Pictures deal -- Citigroup and Ryan Kavanaughs Relativity Media have settled their lawsuits over Citis attempt to restructure the terms of their five-year slate financing deal involving Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Universal catches 'Asteroids': Film News: Studio wins feature rights to Atari videogame -- Universals won the bidding for feature rights to the vintage Atari vidgame Asteroids and set up the project with Lorenzo di Bonaventura.

Harve Pressnell dies at 75: Film News: Broadway veteran also acted onscreen in Fargo -- Harve Presnell, whose booming baritone graced such Broadway musicals as The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Annie, died June 30 in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 75.

Euro Commisssion OKs French rebate: Film News: Hollywood tax incentives to commence in fall -- The European Commission signed off Thursday on Frances tax rebates for big Hollywood shoots -- meaning that the rebates will likely be available in the fall.

'Ice Age' tops Wednesday box office: Film News: Foxs 3-D sequel grosses $13.8 million -- Twentieth Century Foxs 3-D toon Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs froze out Paramounts Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen at the Wednesday box office, grossing an estimated $13.8 million as it

'Rec 2' to open Sitges film festival: Film News: Competition includes Dogtooth -- Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plazas Rec 2 will open the 42nd Sitges Intl. Film Festival of Catalonia, Europes biggest genre pic devotee confab.

Spain's Xpand to distribute 3-D pics: Film News: Move follows launch in Slovenia -- Digital 3-D system company Xpand has teamed with Barcelona-based firm Vercine to launch a new film distribution operation in Spain from September.

'Ice' freezes 'Transformers': Film News: Fox film grosses $14 mil on its opening day -- In a stellar opening, 20th Century Foxs 3-D toon Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs grossed $14 million as it opened Wednesday in 3,993 theaters at the domestic

Sony shuffles 2010 comedies: Film News: Grown Ups, Green Hornet to drop next summer -- Switching up its 2010 comedy lineup, Sony has decided to move Adam Sandler buddy comedy Grown Ups out of March and into the heart of summer.

Phase 4 gambles on 'Poker House': Film News: Film unit acquires rights to Petty pic -- Newly minted Phase 4 Films has acquired U.S. rights to The Poker House, the directorial debut of thesp Lori Petty, and set a July 17 theatrical release.

Maya, Blockbuster eye Latin project: Film News: Companies team up for eight-film Cinema series -- Maya Entertainment is partnering with Blockbuster to present an eight-film Latin Cinema series in eight citues from July 17-Sept. 10.

Berlin's WCF fund picks its pics: Film News: Intentions, Mortem to receive financing -- By ED MEZA

Big bucks for 'Transformers' at foreign b.o.: Film News: Paramount pic tallies 09s best box office in 2 weeks -- Paramounts Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is on the verge of becoming the highest-grossing pic of the year at the worldwide box office --all in less than

Gallic trio set to 'Dance' for Miller: Film News: Carre, Hands, Thierree to topline Voyez -- Isabelle Carre (A French Gigolo), Marina Hands (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) and James Thierree (Twice Upon a Time) will topline Claude Millers Voyez comme ils dansent (Watch While They Dance)

Sony Pictures ups O'Dell: Film News: Exec named senior VP of international distribution -- Steven ODell has been upped to senior VP, international distribution, for Sony Pictures Releasing Intl.

'Soloist' plays with L.A. setting: Film News: Location scouts hit Skid Row -- The dance between the day and night reality of life on L.A.s downtown streets is like an intricate ballet, said Kokayi Ampah, location manager for The Soloist.

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Production Weekly

Production Weekly - Issue 667 - Thursday, July 2, 2009 / 81 listings - 17 pages: The Beautiful Life, Brothers, Buried, Burlesque, Business Trip, Catwalk, Come Like Shadows, Corsica 72, Cougar Town, Cutting Edge: Fire And Ice, Danny Graves�?? Man Cave, Decoding Annie Parker, The Details, Diary Of A Wimpy Kid, Disavowed, A Dog Named Christmas,

Production Weekly - Issue 666 - Thursday, June 25, 2009 / 104 listings - 21 pages: Asleep At The Wheel (aka Sleep State), Barneys Version, Barry Minkow, Battle: Los Angeles, The Big Bang, The Birth Mother, Black Swan, Blood Alley, The Bootlegger�??s Wife, Brekenridge, The Bride Of Frankenstein, Butchers Crossing, Capoeira, Cartel, Celeste And Jesse Forever,

Production Weekly - Issue 665 - Thursday, June 18, 2009 / 110 listings - 22 pages: 100 Questions, Accidentally On Purpose, Across The River And Into The Tree, The A-Team, Barneys Version, Beautiful Girl, Between A Rock And A Hard Place, Blink, Blink Of An I, Bond 23, The Brownstones, Burt Wonderstone (aka Burt Dickenson), Butter,

Production Weekly - Issue 664 - Thursday, June 11, 2009 / 102 listings - 22 pages: 6 Foot Rule, 12 Men Of Christmas (aka Decent Exposure), 22, TheAdventurers Handbook, Agent In Place, The Angriest Man In Brooklyn(aka 92 Minutes), B Team, Barbarella, Barneys Version, Beastly,Burden Of Desire, Cartel, Cinderella Pact, Covert Affairs, TheCreed Of Violence, Dead

Production Weekly - Issue 663 - Thursday, June 4, 2009 / 70 listings - 15 pages: Alien, The A-Team, Bad Teacher, Barneys Version, Bobby Martinez,The Bounty (aka Bounty Hunter), Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Caprica,The Chronicles Of Narnia: Voyage Of The Dawn Treader, Cinderella Pact,The Death And Life Of Charlie St. Cloud, The Deep End, Driving AroundWith

Production Weekly - Issue 662 - Thursday, May 28, 2009 / 117 listings - 24 pages: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea: Captain Nemo, Accidentally On Purpose,After The Wedding, Battleship, Beastly, A Beautiful Life, TheBeav, Bel Ami, The Boston Stranglers, Boy Wonder, Brighton Rock,Broken, Brothers, Brothers In Arms, The Can Man, Catalonia,Central Division, Class Action, Cougar Town,

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Moviefone

Hollywood lands in DC for 'Museum' premiere: mlink(STRY:; PHOTO:DCJM105-0514091737; AUDIO:%mlink)%mlink(STRY:; PHOTO:DCJM109-0514091752; AUDIO:%mlink) %mlink(STRY:; PHOTO:DCJM111-0514091741; AUDIO:%mlink) ^AP Photo DCJM101, DCJM102, DCJM105, DCJM109, DCJM111

Redford teams up to train minority filmmakers: SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Robert Redford is collaborating with thestate of New Mexico to expand training for Native American and Hispanic filmmakers.

Hollywood lands in DC for 'Museum' premiere: AP Photo NY426, NY428

Gerard Butler charged with battery in LA: LOS ANGELES (AP) - City prosecutors have charged Gerard Butlerwith misdemeanor battery in connection with a scuffle with a paparazzo.

Saberi partner's Iranian film makes Cannes debut: mlink(STRY:; PHOTO:CAN136-0514091935; AUDIO:%mlink)%mlink(STRY:; PHOTO:CAN135-0514091935; AUDIO:%mlink) ^AP Photo CAN318, CAN134, CAN136, CAN135

'Angels & Demons' actor slams Dan Brown's writing: STOCKHOLM (AP) - Actor Stellan Skarsgard says hes no big fan ofDan Browns writing and accepted a role in ``Angels & Demons only after reading the script based on Browns book.

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'Slumdog' child star's home torn down: mlink(STRY:; PHOTO:XGS103-0514091917; AUDIO:%mlink)%mlink(STRY:; PHOTO:XGS104-0514091921; AUDIO:%mlink) %mlink(STRY:; PHOTO:XGS106-0514091927; AUDIO:%mlink) %mlink(STRY:; PHOTO:XGS109-0514091934; AUDIO:%mlink) %mlink(STRY:; PHOTO:XGS108-0514091931; AUDIO:%mlink) ^AP Photo XGS102, XGS101, XGS103, XGS104, XGS106, XGS109, XGS108

Hollywood lands in DC for 'Museum' premiere: WASHINGTON (AP) - Ben Stiller and Amy Adams are bringingHollywood to the capital of the museum world for the premier of ``Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.

Playthings face mortality in `Toy Story 3': AP Photo CAN140, CAN124

Coppola clan provides grist for director's `Tetro': AP Photo CAN317, CAN316

Robin Williams jokes about his heart surgery: NEW YORK (AP) - Robin Williams, who had heart surgery eightweeks ago, says he and David Letterman ``are now brotherhood of the zipper chests.

Martin Scorsese to direct biopic of Frank Sinatra: AP Photo NYET778, NYET779

Martin Scorsese to direct biopic of Frank Sinatra: AP Photo NYET778, NYET779

Review: `Brothers Bloom' a blast of con-man comedy: mlink(STRY:; PHOTO:NYET671-0401070246; AUDIO:%mlink)^AP Photo NYET669, NYET670, NYET671

Martin Scorsese to direct biopic of Frank Sinatra: LOS ANGELES (AP) - Martin Scorsese (scor-SAY-zee) will betelling Frank Sinatras life story on film.

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Cannes to show film by fiance of Roxana Saberi: CANNES, France (AP) - When Cannes Film Festival organizers chosean Iranian film for their lineup, they couldnt have guessed how timely it would become.

Celebrities honor new UN goodwill ambassador: AP Photo NYEA109, NYEA110

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Yahoo

Josh Hartnett hospitalized with stomach trouble - AP: Josh Hartnetts publicist says the 30-year-old actor has been taken to a Los Angeles hospital with gastrointestinal problems.

Virginia Madsen was 'actively looking' for horror - AP: Virginia Madsen is not afraid of the dark. In fact, she craves it.

Review: Nothing new & creative in `Fast & Furious' - AP: Noise, noise, noise. Crunched metal and shattered glass. More noise. Revving engines. Vin Diesels giant head. Hot chicks in tight miniskirts. Even more noise. The end.

Maurice Jarre, composer of "Zhivago" score, dies - Reuters: Oscar-winning French composer Maurice Jarre, who wrote the rich, lyrical scores for films including "Doctor Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia," has died in Los Angeles at the age of 84.

Young Star Trek crew boldly walks red carpet - Reuters: The 11th Star Trek movie in 30 years had its world premiere on Tuesday, its markedly younger cast boldly going along the red carpet to a makeshift cinema in the Sydney Opera House.

Bollywood producers call "cut" on multiplex releases - Reuters: Bollywood producers in India insisting on a greater share of box-office revenues are refusing to release new movies in multiplexes, piling on woes in an industry that is already battling a slowdown.

Credit crunch impairs theaters' digital vision - Reuters: At the Carmike Encore Park Cinemas megaplex in Elkhart, Ind., box office receipts are way up this year. But the returns at the candy counter aren't so sweet.

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