J.J. Abrams is bringing a new series to television and this time with another island at the center of its story. Hopefully this one stays put and the characters remain in the land of the living. The new show is called Alcatraz and it’s a combination of sci-fi and supernatural elements with the usual twists […]
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Dexter’s Killing Streak Continues
The news that most were expecting: Showtime‘s mega hit Dexter will be back for a sixth season. The current series has been raking in good numbers with it’s most recent episode up 42% from the season premiere. Judging from the ratings, the upcoming finale on December 12 may set a record high and with it’s […]
Depp’s Pirates Sequels and Upcoming Movies
Pirates of the Caribbean ‘On Stranger Tides‘ wrapped production mid November with producer Jerry Bruckheimer tweeting folks to let them know that the first trailer would be out soon, confirmed as the 13th December. The studios seem happy with what they’ve seen so far with Hitfix reporting that they’re putting the word out to cast […]
We’ve Seen The Last of Two-Face
For some time the rumors have been rife that Harvey Dent aka Two Face played by Aaron Eckhart might return in some capacity for the next Batman movie. The final reel of The Dark Knight saw the character fall to his death so it was unlikely that we’d see him return except via way of […]
Snyder’s Superman Getting Ready To Take Flight
News about the upcoming Superman reboot has come to light with word that the script by David Goyer and Christopher Nolan has been handed over to director Zack Snyder to be developed in his usual style. At a recent Warner Bros party in Hollywood to kick-off the upcoming release of Inception on Blu-ray, Gregory Ellwood […]
The Walking Dead Gives It’s Writer’s The Boot
Whilst everyone’s been impressed with Frank Darabont‘s take on the realm of the undead, it seems that he’s been unhappy with having a full time writing staff. Deadline is reporting that the writer and director of the hit show The Walking Dead, has given the writing staff the boot including head writer Charles “Chic” Eglee, […]
Rumours of The Joker’s Return Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
News that’s been floating around on the web-boards in recent days is The Dark Knight Rises would see Heath Ledger return in a brief cameo. Whilst some were thrown by the idea, others were quite interested to see the actor who made such an impact in the second film appear albeit via unused footage. When […]
Peter Jackson to Shoot The Hobbit in EPIC 3D
With digital technology changing how films are being made, the traditional 35mm film format is gradually being phased out. More and more filmmakers such as Peter Jackson are embracing the new digital formats to create cutting edge visuals and achieve greater flexibility in the process of making movies. Whilst there are still merits to the […]
Michelle Williams and Her Week with Marilyn
My Week with Marilyn starring Michelle Williams in the role of a lifetime playing the iconic but tragic Hollywood superstar Marilyn Monroe, has completed shooting. The film is drawn from journal entries and memoirs of Colin Clark, an employee of Sir Laurence Olivier who witnessed the strained relations between the two stars on the set […]
NTSF:SD:SUV Gets a Full Crazy Season
If you’ve seen Adult Swim‘s parody show Childrens Hospital created by Rob Corddry, then you’ll know how it mocks the hospital / medical / death / life / love genre. You’ll also be familiar with NTSF:SD:SUV, the faux show that’s advertised in the fake commercial breaks effectively making it a parody within a parody. The […]
Journey Sequel – New Cast and On Set Visit
The 2008 flick Journey to the Center of the Earth, a remake of James Mason‘s 1959 romp and a classic retelling of the 1864 Jules Verne novel, is getting a follow-up. The 3D blockbuster was quite a hit making $240 million worldwide and starred Brendan Fraser as Professor Trevor Anderson alongside Josh Hutcherson as his […]
The Dark Knight Rises Story Clues, Tom Hardy likely Villain
Christopher Nolan’s latest chapter of the Batman series is set to begin shooting next May, and whilst details of the new story are being kept under wraps, speculation continues to grow surrounding the plot and which of the comics will serve as its inspiration. Batman Begins and The Dark Knight were each based on certain […]
The Thing Gets a New Release Date
We were pretty excited when he heard that a follow-up to the 1982 John Carpenter flick The Thing was being made.The original was a FX tour de force that introduced audiences to an alien that would take the form of others in the most horrifying manner. The story lent itself to insane paranoia where no-one […]
Casting the Man of Steel – Lawsuit Continues
Warner Bros and producer Christopher Nolan along with director Zack Snyder are currently looking for an actor to play the lead role for the titular character in their reboot of the Superman franchise. Insiders say that the net is being cast for either a current TV actor or a relative unknown in the age group […]