Another Clip of Paris Hilton in Repo!
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Musicals, Science Fiction, Trailers,
In light of Paris Hilton’s recent campaign ad (and her amazing ability to supposedly memorize lines), I could see why some may have temporarily forgotten her acting track record. (Would anyone like to review her appearance on My Name is Earl?)
But, thankfully, we now have a new clip from her upcoming movie - Repo! The Genetic Opera - to give us a painful reminder.
Who knew this movie could possibly look any worse than it did before?
You can try finding Repo! in a theater somewhere this November 7th.
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Schwarzenegger’s Thoughts on Terminator Salvation
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Science Fiction, Sequels,
Even though he should have been concerned with more pressing issues (e.g. aftershocks, wildfires), California Governor Arnold Schwarznegger took time out last week to talk about another thing matter close to his heart.
As a courtesy, Schwarzenegger was recently given an advanced look at some of the scenes from Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. The former actor, who starred in the three previous films, won his state’s recall election shortly before T3 hit the screens.
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LA Times
While it’s not unlike Quentin Tarantino to make unexpected casting choices (Travolta as a hitman?), you can add this bit to the Too Outrageous to Believe category.
A report in the Daily Telegraph claimed the Inglorious Bastards director had been looking to hire Britney Spears for a role as a killer lesbian. The movie, a remake of the 1965 film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, centers around a trio of strippers who terrorize a couple they find in the desert.
According to the British newspaper, both parties were eager to work together on the project. “Quentin is convinced Britney will be brilliant. She’s delighted. She thinks it could turn her career around,” said a source.
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Access Hollywood
Tim Burton’s Alice Is Off to England
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Disney, Adventure, Animation, Classics, Family, Mystery, Books, Casting, Celebrity Gossip, Filmmaking, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
Disney’s favorite eccentric director Tim Burton is at it again, and this time he’s digging a bit older and traveling a bit further for his latest classic remake: Alice in Wonderland.
Burton is taking the cast and crew across the pond to Plymouth, where they will be holding auditions this week for the film’s extras. Casting director Ilenka Jelowicki explains why the locale is perfect for production:
“It’s a period movie, set in Victorian England, so we’re very specific about the look we need. In an ideal world, out of the 125 women we need, they would all have long, naturally coloured hair. We’d love men with beards or facial hair – lamb chops or big sideburns, that sort of thing.”
The only confirmed cast member is HBO‘s Australian actress Mia Wasikowska (In Treatment), who is set to play Alice. Take a wild guess who might be casted as one of the crazy Wonderland characters—I dare you!
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The Independent
In Theaters This Week: August 6, 2008
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, Magnolia, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Documentary, Drama, Independent, Music, Period, Comedy, Sports, Lists, New Releases,
Although Labor Day is still about a month away, several studios have opted to open their movies on Wednesday this week:
- Pineapple Express (R): starring Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary Cole (directed by David Gordon Green)
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (PG-13): starring Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively, Alexis Bledel (directed by Sanaa Hamri)
- Beautiful Losers* (NR): starring Shepard Fairey, Harmony Korine, Mike Mills (directed by Aaron Rose and Joshua Leonard)
- Beer for My Horses* (PG-13): starring Toby Keith, Rodney Carrington, Ted Nugent (directed by Michael Salomon)
- Bottle Shock* (PG-13): starring Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, Bill Pullman, Eliza Dushku (directed by Randall M. Miller)
- Elegy* (R): starring Penelope Cruz, Ben Kingsley, Patricia Clarkson (directed by Isabel Coixet)
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Preview Angelina Jolie in Changeling
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Drama, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
In honor of Angelina Jolie’s newest babes, I thought we should preview the Wanted star’s next motherly role.
In Changeling, Angelina plays Christine Collins, a woman who believes the boy brought back to her is not her originally kidnapped son. When previewed at Cannes, the Clint Eastwood film earned critical praise and Oscar buzz for Jolie.
Changeling will debut on this side of the water on October 24.
Demi Moore’s Directorial Debut Stays Behind Closed Doors
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Short Films, Drama, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Filmmaking, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
It appears as if Demi Moore‘s latest project has gravitated her behind the camera, placing her alongside starlets-turned-directors like Natalie Portman, Courtney Cox, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Although the folks over at Glamour magazine are guarding the short film like hawks, Brittany Snow has leaked a few notes about her director:
“She’s so grounded and normal and a really, really talented director. When it comes to this crazy town and industry, she has a very good handle on who she is…She wore jeans and a T-shirt every day and no makeup. She was just so cool.”
The film, which is part of Glamour‘s Reel Moments Series, is slated to premiere this October. Kirsten Dunst, Kate Hudson, and Rita Wilson are among the many actresses who have participated in the past.
E! Online
Box Office Breakdown: The Dark Knight Fights Off the Mummy
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Family, Music, Mystery, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, Lists, New Releases,
It was a close one. A very close one. But after a tight contest, The Dark Knight once again emerged as the box office winner this weekend.
Although it initially appeared as if The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor was going to bring Batman down, the three-quel lost steam at the end. The film, which grossed $40.4 million over the past three days, narrowly lost out to Knight and wound up being the lowest performer in its series. (The Mummy opened at $43.4 million in 1999 while The Mummy Returns scored $68 million in 2001.)
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Variety
Casting Corner: Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, Robert De Niro
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Drama, Comedy, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:
Ghost Rider‘s Nicolas Cage may soon getting off the bike and heading behind bars. The actor, last seen in National Treasure, is currently in negotiations to play an inmate serving a life sentence in Scared Straight.
The movie, based on the program that tries to ‘scare’ temporary inmates into leading a clean life, will focus on an incarcerated teen held hostage during a prison riot. Cage, unable to sit back and watch this unfold, will reluctantly come to the kid’s rescue.
Scared - which will be directed by John Carpenter (Halloween) - should begin filming this October.
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Variety
Prince of Persia Gets Pushed Back
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Adaptation, Adventure, Period, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
In hopes of creating another successful franchise, Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer have made the decision to delay their next joint feature.
Originally scheduled for next June, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has been pushed back a whole year. It’s believed this calendar shift will give the crew more time to perfect the post-production work necessary for the video game adaptation.
As a bonus, the change of date will allow Persia to avoid the premiere of Transformers 2 on June 26. (This is, of course, assuming Shia LaBeouf’s injuries allow that movie to even stay on track.)
Jake Gyllenhaal and his princely hair will now arrive in theaters on Memorial Day weekend 2010.
Variety
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