Indiana Jones 4’s George Lucas talked to USA Today about the film, to be directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchett. Lucas said shooting begins in Los Angeles this June and then it’s on to several top-secret global destinations; Lucas teased that one will include a waterfall. Here’s a little snip-it of what he said: Lucas said that Ford’s age (64) won’t be a problem. “He’s not running in any of the movies....
Writer Graham Yost is best known for writing the popular ’90s action films Speed and Broken Arrow but he is also a successful television writer having written for both of HBO’s critically acclaimed mini-series Band Of Brothers and From The Earth To The Moon, each of which was produced by two-time Oscar Winner Tom Hanks. It was announced almost a year ago that the writer and actor would soon be collaborating again on another outer space set film, which is to be based on Major Matt Mason, a popular astronaut action figure from the ’60s....
Guillermo del Toro and Battlestar Galactica executive producer David Eick are teaming up to create the new TV series version of The Hulk for ABC, produced by Marvel TV and ABC Studios, reports Deadline. The new series will mark Marvel’s first series since Disney’s launch of Marvel’s TV division in June. It also marks Guillermo del Toro’s first TV project. The series will follow an origin story, wherein physicist Bruce Banner, whose alter ego is the green and raging Hulk, will be in his mid-twenties, less reactive and more energized as the world is still his oyster....
Entertainment Weekly caught up with Gwyneth Paltrow who talked about her two upcoming projects, The Good Night and Iron Man. The actress, who has not played a leading role in a feature film for over 3 years, had the following to say about the superhero film Iron Man: CLICK HERE to read the entire interview! Seems like you’re taking on more projects than you have in the past. Well, I hadn’t worked in a long time, I was really committed to being home....
Halle Berry laments that her 2002 Academy Award win for Best Actress wasn’t the watershed moment she initially thought it was. The actress made history by becoming the first woman of color to receive the award for her starring role in Monster’s Ball and was visibly emotional on the night during her acceptance speech. Berry took the opportunity to pay tribute to those who’d come before her, particularly Dorothy Dandridge, the first woman of color ever to be nominated for the award....
The first time we see Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, he is accompanied by a huge orchestral arrangement of the now iconic Hans Zimmer Pirates of the Caribbean theme. Now the composer has explained exactly why that piece of music is so epic despite Jack’s less than impressive entrance – it’s all in his head. When it comes to film score composers, there are certain names that stand above all others for their body of work....
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures announced that “Happy Feet: The IMAX Experience” has grossed $10.6 million since premiering on November 17, 2006. The film opened on 79 domestic IMAX screens and will ultimately play on a total of 28 international IMAX screens. Happy Feet has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The film’s total worldwide gross in both conventional and IMAX theatres is now nearly $200 million....
Hayden discusses Claire’s relationship to Peter Petrelli and Eric talks Thompson and his new role in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Having captured the public’s imagination with the multilayered and multicharactered Heroes, it is telling that as the first season comes to a close audience excitement still seems to be growing. We recently had a chance to sit in on a conference call with the very popular Hayden Panettiere (who plays the iconic cheerleader Claire on the show), and cast newcomer Eric Roberts who plays Thompson....
It’s always possible to find a film that makes you feel something, whether you laugh, cry, are frightened, or even question things about the universe. But when a movie completely changes your life, it’s a truly exhilarating experience. As veganism is on the rise around the world, it’s not uncommon for people to decide to give up meat and dairy because they’ve been influenced by others, or because they saw something life changing on television....
Actor-Director Clint Eastwood is known for his appearance in a number of Spaghetti Westerns, including the Dollars trilogy as the Man with No Name. After this, Eastwood moved on to work on the antihero cop series Dirty Harry, playing the role of Harry Callahan who must use his methods to bring criminals to justice. Eastwood’s long career, working on over 50 films as actor, director and producer, has earned him four Academy Awards, four Golden Globes and even an American Film Institute Life Achievement Award....
NBC’s hit-drama Heroes is living up to its name by teaming up with NBC.com to auction artwork by renowned graphic illustrator Tim Sale exclusively on NBC.com with two separate auctions to begin on March 26 and April 2. All proceeds will benefit the Epilepsy Foundation. “We’re so pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to the dedicated fans of Heroes,” said Vivi Zigler, Executive Vice President NBC Digital Entertainment and New Media....
Writer-director Kevin Smith took to his blog earlier today and revealed a scene from the script of Hit Somebody, which he plans to shoot sometime this summer. Before you read the scene, though, take a look at the disclaimer from Kevin Smith. We reported back in November that Nicholas Braun has signed on to play Buddy McCracken. Take a look at this script scene below. This is a work-in-progress, not the final script, or even the final version of the scene....
Star Wars is perhaps the most recognizable franchise in the history of motion pictures. Since 1977, George Lucas’ vision of a galaxy far, far away has captivated audiences around the world. Nearly 50 years later, the franchise is growing and is more popular than ever. With the newest event series Obi-Wan-Kenobi streaming now on Disney+, fans get to see what events bridge the gaps between stories. The gap in chronology paves way for many stories in many mediums....
Comedy actor Hugh Dane, whose most notable roles have been in NBC’s The Office and Bridesmaids, has passed away at age 75. While he was not the most famous actor, he has had a number of supporting roles over the years, making him recognizable to a number of people. According to a report, Dane died May 16 of this year. His death was confirmed by the Los Angeles Inner City Cultural Center, who is hosting his funeral....
Make room on your shelf for a legendary DVD release. I Am Legend will be released on DVD on March 18. The disc will be released in the single-disc, 2-disc standard and Blu-Ray formats on that day, with the HD DVD release to follow on April 8. The single-disc version will be priced at $28.98, the two-disc set, which will also include a Digital Copy of the film, will cost 34....
You can bring home Clint Eastwood’s latest drama on both DVD and BD this May. Invictus will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 18. This standard DVD will be priced at $28.98 SRP while the Blu-ray, which also includes a Digital Copy and a standard DVD copy of the film, will be priced at $35.99 SRP. The film stars Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge and Patrick Mofokeng....
Tomorrow night, HBO will air the eighth Season 6 episode of Game of Thrones, entitled No One at 9 PM ET. Last week, plot details and photos were released for this upcoming episode, and, as has been the case all season, they don’t reveal too much about the story. However, a new image has surfaced that may tease the return of a character thought to have been killed way back in Season 1....
Lost Boys: The Tribe hit stores last Tuesday with both positive word of mouth and above average sales. Sure, certain horror aficionados have lambasted the twenty years-in-the-making sequel, but most audience members have found it to be quite a thrilling, fun little ride. Corey Feldman has been sited as the film’s signature savior. His bravado and sheer electric on-screen energy have earned Lost Boys: The Tribe a place in our hearts....
Clint Eastwood’s biopic of J. Edgar Hoover has elements of a good drama, but merely brushes over the various controversies in a suprisingly humdrum narrative. Hoover ran the FBI with an iron fist for over forty years. The film jumps back and forth in time, incorporating the major events and people that influenced Hoover’s reign. Leonardo Dicaprio is gunning for an Oscar here with an ebullient performance. He’s acting up a storm, but I was not convinced....
Known professionally as Jackie Chan, Hong Kong actor Fang Shilong is the son of Chinese immigrants. He is also a director, martial artist, and performer who is renowned for his inventive stunts, which he usually does himself, and his comical acrobatic fighting style. Since the 60s, Chan has been an actor, appearing in more than 150 motion pictures. His comedic talents are what keep many of his admirers coming back for more, alongside his fame as one of the world’s best action film actors....
