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Getting Into Character: Nicolas Cage in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Adaptation, Adventure, Upcoming Releases,
This may be a Disney film, but it ain’t no Fantasia.
Last week, Nicolas Cage began working on his latest crazy-haired role in New York. In The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Cage will play Balthazar Blake, a sorcerer who takes on Jay Baruchel (Tropic Thunder) as his apprentice. Blake’s mission is to train the reluctant recruit in the science of magic so that he can battle dark forces in Manhattan.
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Judge Rules in Favor of Family Guy
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, FOX, Family Guy, Gossip,
FOX’s animated Family Guy is not guilty of copyright infringement, per court ruling, for a song parody featured in one of the episodes.
The episode offered up a new version of Disney’s “When You Wish Upon a Star,” which subsequently launched a lawsuit from the major corporation in 2007. The ditty originally appeared in the 1940 flick Pinocchio. The Family Guy version, “I Need a Jew,” was perhaps a little less family-friendly…but it wasn’t illegal.
Despite the content of the song - “anti-Semitic lyrics” - a U.S. District Judge ruled that the lyrics of the song and tone of the piece was “strikingly different” from the original version. Since winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song after its film debut, “When You Wish Upon a Star” has been recorded by more than one hundred subsequent recording artists and orchestras.
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New Details on High School Musical 4
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Kids, Music, Cable, Gossip,
It’ll be West Side Story meets East High for the latest installment of High School Musical.
Although the major players from Disney’s hit trilogy have decided to move on, the studio is continuing with plans to extend its franchise. The fourth movie - aimed once again for the small screen - will focus on a new student roster. According to the press release, fans will have a “classic love triangle set against the cross-town school rivalry between the East High Wildcats and West High Knights” to look forward to.
While it’s possible some of the characters introduced during Senior Year will appear in the made-for-TV film, no casting decisions have yet been revealed. The only vets announced so far are screenwriter Peter Barsocchini and executive producers Bill Borden and Barry Rosenbush.
Production on High School Musical 4 is set to begin later this year in time for a 2010 debut.
Read More | Futon Critic
Disney Unveils Its First Black Princess
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Animation, Family, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
This Christmas, Disney will be mixing a little bit of the old with the new.
Despite turning to Pixar for their most recent animated projects, the studio has elected to use the 2D format for their December entry, The Princess and the Frog. (Their last hand-drawn film was done over four years ago.) Walt Disney Studios will also be incorporating an element not yet seen from them before: a black princess.
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Jonas Bros in Theaters Friday
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Disney, Musicals, Upcoming Releases,
Disney’s Jonas Brothers held a press conference recently to drum up publicity before the release of their new concert film, Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, scheduled to hit theaters this Friday.
“We can’t give too many details as to what cities or how many cities we’ll be going to,” Nick Jonas stated. “This is a concert experience not only because you’re watching a show, but because you’re a part of it. You’re a part of our family in the movie and we want to be there with them when they see it.”
Isn’t that sweet? But will even this clever bit of promotion help the Jonas Brothers movie beat the Miley Cyrus flick at the box office? Not bloody likely.
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Don’t Forget the Lyrics, Miley Cyrus!
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Video,
During a sexy London TV performance that some say was far too mature for the sweet 16 singer, Miley Cyrus strutted around stage in short shorts as she frolicked to her new single. There’s only one problem: Cyrus doesn’t know all the words to her song.
Watch the above video to see the performance of “Fly on the Wall” - you’ll find the slip-up about one and a half minutes in. After the number was over, Cyrus flashed a grin at one of her back-up dancers and said “I forgot the words!”
Disney really shouldn’t overwork their biggest star so hard. Come on guys, let her learn the songs before she performs them.
Read More | LA Times
Getting Into Character: Jim Carrey as Scrooge
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Adaptation, Drama, Family, Upcoming Releases,
It was only a matter of time before someone redid the classic tale of Scrooge…and who better to take on another persona than Jim Carrey?
Later this fall, Disney’s version of A Christmas Carol will come to you in 3-D. The film written and directed by Robert Zemeckis (Beowulf) was shot entirely with performance capture technology.
Carrey, who plays the central character of Ebenezer Scrooge, also stars as the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. Meanwhile, Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) will pull triple-duty as Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley and Tiny Tim.
A Christmas Carol opens November 6, 2009.
Read More | Daily Mail
Vanessa Hudgens Puts a Face on Ecko Red
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Music, Child Stars, Style, Photos, Where Are They Now?,
Vanessa Hudgens has become the spokeswoman for Ecko Red, a ladies’ clothing line offered through Ecko Unlimited (you know - that’s the company that uses the rhinos).
Disney’s High School Musical star looks all grown up in the new campaign, which features Hudgens showing off sexy poses and the latest fashions.
Read More | The Hollywood Gossip
FOX to Spread the Musical Glee
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, FOX, Gossip, Rumors,
It worked for Disney. Disney makes money. FOX likes to make money, too. So why not sort of borrow an idea inspired by Disney, tweak it for TV, and make a truckload of money?
I’m just guessing here, but I feel like the pitch for FOX’s Glee went something like this. The network has ordered thirteen episodes of a new scripted musical series, truly the first of its kind. The maker of Nip/Tuck is behind the High School-based series, which will follow the characters inside a glee club that’s striving toward nationals.
Sources say the series will premiere in 2009, with speculation on the exact date running rampant. Some say it won’t appear until the summer season hits, while others are saying FOX will surely air it earlier to make use of an American Idol tie-in.
At any rate, it’s a musical series (there will be numbers every episode) starring a bunch of young, good-looking people. It’s not High School Musical, it’s Glee.
And it’s probably going to be huge.
Read More | Perez Hilton
A Christmas Carol Medley: The Many Ways You Can Enjoy Dickens
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Adaptation, Animation, Short Films, Drama, Family, Musicals, Period, Comedy,
It’s that time of year when it’s unsafe to enter a department store, when televised specials are vying to offer you the biggest stars and most touching moments. When ancient movies get dredged up for our entertainment. There is one holiday-themed tale which is so predominant, no winter season would be complete without it. This only begs one question: which version will you watch?
A Christmas Carol is one of the most re-made movies in cinematic history - even Disney is in on the action. But the story itself is even older than Hollywood. A Christmas Carol was originally written by Charles Dickens, and first hit the scene way back in 1843. More than one hundred years later, it’s still one of the most widely-recognized holiday stories in history.
And if you want to enjoy this time-honored tale of redemption, you’ll have more than your fair share of opportunity. How many ways can you enjoy Dickens this year?
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