— by BEV QUESTAD — Jack Abramoff was a DC lobbyist who is currently serving a five years and 10 months prison sentence for fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy to bribe public officials. Eight others have also been convicted, including Republican Ohio representative Robert Ney. That’s[...]
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Remember ‘Jonah Hex’?
— by CAM SMITH — Just out of curiosity, how many of you out readers knew that there was a major studio tentpole called “Jonah Hex” scheduled for release in less than two months? Based on the popular DC comic-book, and starring the likes of Josh Brolin, Megan Fox, Will Arnett and John[...]
‘The A-Team’: A Behind-the-Scenes Compilation
— by ADAM POYNTER — You can’t help but recognize it as soon as you hear it. That simple intro and tune that you instantly relate to the “A-Team.” I’m sure you’re very aware by now that an “A-Team” movie is coming out June 11 and all of your favorite characters are[...]
Leonard Nimoy Set to Retire
— by BEN FOWLER — Star Trek legend Leonard Nimoy feels he has finally conquered the Final Frontier and is set to retire from acting. The Toronto Sun spoke with Nimoy, who genuinely feels there are no more possibilities for his incarnation of Spock. The 79-year old veteran actor-turned-ph[...]
‘Mighty Mouse’ Is On His Way …
— by CAM SMITH — People can call James Cameron’s “Avatar” a game-changer all they want, but from our current vantage point, I’m beginning to think that it was actually a certain “Squeakuel” that has had the greater influence over the impending future of cinema. I mean, Pixar,[...]
An Update on ‘The Cabin in the Woods’
— by JEREMíAS MAGNAGHI — If an old man warns you not to go there… make fun of him. Little is known about “The Cabin in the Woods,” the horror flick directed by “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” alum Drew Goddard (also “Cloverfield’s” writer). The[...]
The Good, The Bad and The Smurfy
— by ADAM POYNTER — For those of us in our 20s and 30s, we can reminisce about our childhoods and the Saturday morning cartoon we use to watch, but that wasn’t the beginning of the “Smurfs.” No, they got their start in Belgium by a cartoonist named Peyo in 1958. It has[...]
2010 Cannes Film Festival Lineup Unveiled
— by RACHEL COYNE — If you’re lucky enough to live in France and have an “in” with the movie biz, then May 12 to 23 will be a very exciting time for you. For the rest of us, we’ll have to be satisfied to check out the recently-released list of features playing at the […][...]
First Look: ‘Jackass 3’
— by TIERNEY BUTLER — Let me just say this: I have been a big fan of the “Jackass” franchise since I was about 11 years old. I own all the seasons of the TV show and all of their movies on DVD. So when I heard they were going to be doing a “Jackass […][...]
Whedon In Final Negotiations to Direct ‘The Avengers’
— by BEN FOWLER — Deadline New York has confirmed what other sites previously had reported: “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” and “Dollhouse” helmer Joss Whedon is all but signed to direct the Marvel superhero team up “The Avengers.” After a lot of[...]
Green Lantern to Suit Up in CGI?
— by BEN FOWLER — From what seemed like nothing, a flurry of information/rumors has appeared regarding the highly anticipated look Ryan Reynolds will be sporting when “Green Lantern” lands next year. An artist named Jason Palmer, who is known for his artwork and designs from [...]
Is Logan Lerman the Top Choice for ‘Spider-Man’?
— by SEAN GERSKI — Is Logan Lerman close to locking up the part of Peter Parker in the reboot of the “Spider-Man” franchise? Depends on who you ask. HitFix states: “A source close to the production tells HitFix Lerman is ‘almost 100% locked’ but not in contr[...]
The Dirges’ Video for ‘The Saints are Coming’ Debuts
— by CASEY CRAWFORD — The “Boondock Saints” franchise has seen a lot of action over the past few months, beginning with the release of “Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day,” the highly-anticipated follow up to the 1999 original. In early 2010, cast and crew embarke[...]