When Jon Favreau made the first Iron Man film he did something incredible by taking the classic comic book character and turning it into a contemporary tale with top notch visuals and a tone that suited the genre. Though when it came time to make the sequel, Marvel wasn’t prepared to reward his efforts with […]
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Golden Globes 2011 – Nominations
Thanks to The Hollywood Foreign Press, here’s the complete list of nominations for the upcoming 2011 Golden Globe Awards. As for films The Social Network, The Fighter and Black Swan are high on the list as is The Kings Speech starring Colin Firth. Interestingly Johnny Depp got dual nominations in the same category so that […]
The Social Network Named Top Film, Surefire for Oscar
The Social Network directed by David Fincher has been named the top film by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association which is seen as something of a precursor to the Academy Awards. It won for best film, best director and best screenplay and although it had serious competition, it looks set to clean up next […]
Casting News for Alcatraz Pilot
Alcatraz is the new sci-fi thriller / drama from JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot productions which was greenlighted in September from a script readied by Elizabeth Sarnoff. The concept follows the efforts of a cop and a team of FBI agents tracking down a group of Alcatraz prisoners and guards that disappear from their time and […]
The Closer – Seventh Season Will be The Last
TNT has announced that its long-running crime drama The Closer will be coming to an end next year. Reports say that it was Kyra Sedgwick‘s decision to walk away from the show which begins filming its seventh season in the spring. Currently airing its sixth season which concludes January 3rd 2011, The Closer has been […]
New Bruce Lee Story May Pack a Punch
The release of the new film Bruce Lee, My Brother has caused quite a bit of commotion at the recent American Film Market, with buyers from over 10 territories reportedly scooping up the flick. The frenzy confirms the film star’s popularity hasn’t subsided since his sudden death in 1973. The biopic is directed by Manfred […]
Vincent Cassel talks Black Swan and Passion for Acting
Actor Vincent Cassel talks about working on the new film Black Swan and gives an in-depth discussion about his passion for acting. He’s got a good sense of humor and is honest about what draws him to films and what he strives for in his performance. He talks about his co-star Natalie Portman and her […]
Emma Stone – Spider-man First Set Photos
Thank to the Director of Photography John Schwartzman ASC (whose in one of these shots ) we know that Sony‘s new Spider-man began principal photography on Monday, more scenes were shot on Wednesday and this time of Emma Stone at a funeral. As films regularly shoot out of order it does seem strange to shoot […]
Armie Hammer Cast in J. Edgar Hoover biopic
The guy that many people would like to see as the next Superman, is now set to play opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the J. Edgar Hoover biopic. The film about the longest serving FBI director was originally set to be called Hoover but has since had it’s title changed to J. Edgar. Armie Hammer made […]
Orlando Bloom In Talks to Appear in The Hobbit
With the announcement by New Line Cinema that Cate Blanchett will be reprising her role as Galadriel in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit, the expected confirmation of other original cast members is not far off. Ian McKellen (Gandalf), Andy Serkis (Gollum) and Hugo Weaving (Elrond) are all said to be in talks but will likely return. […]
Spider-man Shooting in EPIC 3D
Most people would be aware that production on the new Spider-man reboot starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone was to start shooting sometime in December, the exact date was a bit of a mystery, until now. Now we know that ‘filming’ began on Monday 6th December and thanks to an announcement by the films Director […]
Emma Stone Shows Off New Blonde Do
With filming of Spider-man underway this month, Emma Stone is now showing off her blonde locks for her Gwen Stacy character. At one stage it was assumed her red hair would see her play the role of Mary Jane but that turned out not to be the case with no word of that character being […]
Hans Zimmer Not Attached to Superman
As the Superman reboot gears up for production, rumors continue to fly and whilst we’re just as guilty, that’s the nature of the biz – news travels so fast that sometimes it gets ahead of itself. As is the case with Hans Zimmer who spoke with Scott Huver of Popcorn Blitz in October. The article […]
Tom Cruise – Ghost Protocol Stuntwork
Here’s some vision that’s turned up from the spectators watching in awe as Tom Cruise hangs from the worlds tallest building from a single rope. If the couch jumping thing had you worried then this should put your mind at ease. It’s unbelievable footage of a man rumored to be worth more than 1/2 billion […]