— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — There hasn’t been any concrete casting news since Henry Cavill was named Superman, but it looks like the actors for two additional roles may have been revealed. THR is reporting that Viggo Mortensen (“The Lord of the Rings” movies) is the[...]
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The 2011 Oscars in Review
— by ALEXA MILAN — If I could sum up this year’s Oscar ceremony in one word, it would be “Meh.” It wasn’t 100 percent dreadful, but there was definitely something missing. There were very few surprises in this year’s telecast, and overall the jokes fell flat[...]
A Who’s Who List of Oscar Personalities for 2011
— by SEAN GERSKI — By now, we all know Anne Hathaway and James Franco will be hosting the Oscars Sunday. But who else is expected to be on the stage (other than the award winners)?[...]
Has a Major ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Spoiler Been Leaked?
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — We know that The Lizard (who will be played by Rhys Ifans) will be one of the villains in “The Amazing Spider-Man” and it looks like that a possible huge spoiler has been leaked with regards to the battle between the web-slinger and The Lizard. Big Fan Bo[...]
Sarah Jessica Parker Interested in ‘Sex and the City 3’
— by ALEXA MILAN — If you thought the status of “Sex and the City 2” as a bona fide box office and critical failure was the final nail in the series’ coffin, think again. Sarah Jessica Parker told the Los Angeles Times that she’s not quite ready to hang up Carrie [...]
Brad Garrett Joins ‘The Untitled David Chase Project’
David Chase has rounded out the cast for his upcoming film debut for Paramount Pictures. The creator and producer of the multiple Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning critically acclaimed series “The Sopranos” has announced that “Everybody Loves Raymond” star Brad Garrett will b[...]
Adrianne Palicki Lassos ‘Wonder Woman’ Role
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Adrianne Palicki, a “Friday Night Lights” favorite, has landed the coveted Wonder Woman role. Although the actress from Ohio is not listed among my top five choices, Palicki has the look, somewhat, but she doesn’t scream Amazon warrior. Not at all. Suddenl[...]
Some Casting News for Dark Shadows
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Casting is well under way for Tim Burton’s “Dark Shadows,” which is based from the 1960s serial of the same name. The gothic soap opera originally aired on ABC from June 1966 to April 1971. Created by Dan Curtis, the popular series was about a vampire [...]
Inception Stars in The Dark Knight Rises?
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — It looks like Tom Hardy may be joined by two former co-stars in the upcoming Batman movie. The French newspaper Le Figaro has confirmed that Marion Cotillard (Mal from “Inception”) is in talks to join the “The Dark Knight Rises.” The Hollywood[...]
Spider-Man Movie Gets an ‘Amazing’ New Title
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — The next Spider-Man film, starring Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, will be called “The Amazing Spiderman.” It’s an obvious throwback to the classic comic-book, which was first released in 1963. Although the title isn’t very original, I think it gives Sp[...]
‘Wonder Woman’ Casting Calls Released
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — The casting sheet for the “Wonder Woman” pilot being produced by David E. Kelley has been unveiled by DC Women Kicking Ass. Here is what they revealed about the characters and more. Before you read, though, note there might be some minor spoilers.[...]
Opening Night at the Portland International Film Festival
— by BEV QUESTAD — At the luxurious Newmark Theater waiting to see “Potiche,” I was seated by a man who had been going to the Portland International Film Festival for 15 years. When his date left for a moment, he hurriedly called another woman to arrange a Sunday meeting to see any P[...]
Rose McGowan to Star in Victor Salva’s Newest Fright Flick
Rose McGowan (“Conan the Barbarian,” “Planet Terror”) joins famed thriller film director Victor Salva (“Jeepers Creepers,” “Powder”) in “Rosewood Lane,” as he goes back to his roots creating a new nightmare every bit as original as his “J[...]