Batman Sports His Milk Mustache
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Sequels, Upcoming Releases,
Want to know the secret behind The Dark Knight‘s success? You can find the answer right on his face.
In this latest campaign for the Milk Processor Education Program, Batman does his best to promote the benefits of the white stuff:
“Others reload. Batman refuels. Research suggests that milk’s unique mix of nutrients can help athletes recover after exercise. And its protein can help build muscle. So train hard and drink lowfat or fat free milk, because the Batmobile isn’t the only thing that needs to refuel.”
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Rainn Wilson Joins Transformers 2
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Paramount, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Science Fiction, Sequels, Casting, Upcoming Releases,
Although he claims he has not even seen a script, actor Rainn Wilson told MTV News he will have a small role in the Transformers sequel.
Other than the fact that he plays a professor (Shia LeBeouf will reportedly be entering college this time around), The Office star says he knows little else about the part. Wilson joked that he will play “a college professor that turns into a robot that then turns into a car.” At one point, it looked like Jonah Hill would also join the cast as Sam Witwicky’s roommate. Unfortunately, the Superbad actor turned the role down. (I’m guessing they’re going for a comedic theme?)
Transformers 2 - also starring Megan Fox and Josh Duhamel - is scheduled to begin filming this summer.
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China May Boycott Sharon Stone Films
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Celeb News, Celebrity Controversy,
While it’s not unusual for Sharon Stone to make her presence known, controversial remarks made during the Cannes Film Festival currently have her in China’s spotlight.
While speaking to the Cable Entertainment News of Hong Kong, the Tibetan supporter lent her thoughts on China’s devastating earthquake. And while her comments seemed less offensive toward the end, most only heard what she said in the beginning. (You can see that full interview after the jump.)
The 50-year-old admitted she wondered if karmic retribution played any part in the May 12th event. “I’m not happy about the way the Chinese are treating the Tibetans because I don’t think anyone should be unkind to anyone else.” She then said, “And then this earthquake and all this stuff happened, and then I thought, is that karma? When you’re not nice that the bad things happen to you?”
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Christian Bale Talks About Heath Ledger
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Adaptation, Sequels, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
In the upcoming issue of Details magazine, Christian Bale tells us why we’ll never see him in romantic comedies, details his first experience in the Batsuit and his explains his thoughts about “self-destructing on purpose.” Bale also chats a bit about his Dark Knight co-star, Heath Ledger.
“He was incredibly intense in his performance but incredibly mellow and laid-back. Certainly there was this great anarchistic streak to it—just getting dirtier than anybody’s envisioned the Joker before. This character has power because he has no limits—absolutely nothing to lose.”
When asked how Ledger’s death has impacted his view of the film, Bale added, “Naturally it was something I wanted to share with him—and expected to do so. And I can’t do anything else but hope that it will be an absolutely appropriate celebration of his work.”
The Dark Knight opens in theaters on July 18. Until then, Bale lovers can purchase their copy of Details on June 3.
Details
Will Robert Downey Jr. Take on Hugh Hefner?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Casting, Celeb News, Rumors, Scripts,
At this time last year, we told you a biopic of Hugh Hefner was in the works. The movie, which had no writer yet attached to it, would detail the life of the Playboy founder starting with his upbringing in Illinois.
Now the Chicago Sun Times is reporting that an actor may have been chosen for the project: Iron Man. The 82-year-old entrepreneur reportedly signed off on the casting choice after seeing Robert Downey Jr.‘s recent work in the action film. But whether Downey will be able to don the the iconic robes is another question. Assuming he’s even interested, his schedule might not allow him to take on the role. His recent success may have him tied down with sequel work for some time to come.
Although Brett Ratner (Rush Hour) was originally scheduled to helm the project, the film is currently without a director. If a script is completed soon, production could begin as early as next summer.
Chicago Sun Times
Sydney Pollack, the award-winning director behind 1985’s Out of Africa, died today at his California home. The 73-year-old, who was also a well-known producer and actor, had been suffering from cancer.
In addition to his work on Africa, Pollack will most likely be remembered for 1973’s The Way We Were and 1982’s Tootsie. In total, his projects have earned 48 Oscar nominations and two Academy Award wins for himself. He was last behind the camera in 2005 when he helmed Sketches of Frank Gehry and The Interpreter, starring Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn.
Sydney’s skills, as mentioned, were often spotted on-screen as well. In addition to Tootsie, his mug was seen in Death Becomes Her, Eyes Wide Shut and Changing Lanes. His most recent appearances were made in last year’s Michael Clayton and the romantic comedy Made of Honor (still in theaters).
Pollack - whose son died in a 1993 plane crash - is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Variety
The 61st Cannes Film Festival Awards
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Documentary, Drama, Period, Political, Awards, Lists, Upcoming Releases,
At yesterday’s closing of the Cannes Film Festival, a French film - the first since 1987 - walked away with this season’s Palme d’Or (Best Movie). The Class, a true story about a group of Parisian teachers and students, rose to the top of what has been widely-considered a disappointing crop of films. A pair of Italian films - Gomorra and Il Divo - nabbed the Grand Prix and Jury Prize respectively.
Two names well known to American audiences were also honored at the 61st annual event. Actor Benicio Del Toro was deemed Best Actor by the nine-member jury for his work in Che, another project with Traffic‘s Steven Soderbergh. (The movie about Latin American revolutionary Che Guevara rang in at a whopping four hours.) Meanwhile, Clint Eastwood received a ‘Special Prize’ for his body of work (one of two handed out this year). Although his latest film, Changeling, received a heaping of praise, it was unfortunately left out of the major prizes.
A full list of the winners can be found here.
Hollywood Reporter
Box Office Breakdown: Indiana Jones Receives Warm Welcome From Fans
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Paramount, Action, Adventure, Sequels, Box Office, New Releases,
Memorial Day weekend is for remembering, for bar-be-que, and for gigantic opening movies. Much-touted and highly successful in the past, the Indiana Jones movies are staples of the action-adventure genre. Indiana Jones is even an amusement park attraction.
This Memorial Day weekend proved that Indy is still a huge box office attraction as well. The flick, starring Indy favorite Harrison Ford and franchise newcomer Shia LaBoeuf, racked up an impressive $126 from Friday to Monday. These huge numbers have made Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull the second-biggest opening movie for all Memorial Day weekends past. The number-one box-office record-smashing Memorial record goes to the third installment of Pirates of the Caribbean.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian raked in $23 million over the weekend, with Iron Man coming in third at $20 million.
TV Guide
Busting the Block: Does Sex and the City Have the Power?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Paramount, Romance, Comedy, Box Office, New Releases,
With mega-hits like Indiana Jones also premiering this summer, what chance does the female-oriented Sex and the City movie really have for big box office numbers? A somewhat raunchy cable show that ran on a network which worshiped The Sopranos, Sex enjoyed its fair share of popularity during its six-year stint. But come on, four years have gone by. Could Sex really make it to the status of summer blockbuster?
If the New York crowds which gathered for every single day of shooting, all waving cameras and screaming their heads off, are any indication, the Sexy movie could surpass all expectations and change everything we know about a series-turned-cinema event. “Crowd control was difficult to deal with,” said Sarah Jessica Parker on filming the movie (largely based in New York City, as was the series). “It’s a wonderful problem to have that kind of interest; it was exciting to have that energy around us.”
Creator Darren Star and executive producer Michael Patrick King have each said they wanted the series to seem more like a movie - which is why it was often shot on the streets of New York with glossy, careful direction. That’s why Star thinks the series lends itself beautifully to a run on the silver screen.
The movie has had it’s gala premiere (er, it’s had three), and all that’s left now is a big opening weekend. It all happens Friday.
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Conan O’Brien Tests Harrison Ford’s Indy Knowledge
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Paramount, Action, Adaptation, Sequels, Upcoming Releases,
Yesterday on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, the host tried quizzing his guest on his Indiana Jones knowledge.
See what happens when Harrison Ford faces off with associate producer Jordan Schlansky:
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