Director/actor/producer Kelsey Grammer will host the 65th Annual DGA Awards on Feb. 2, 2013. in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles. Grammer, who starred for two seasons on the critically acclaimed “Boss,” became a DGA member in 1996 and was himself nominated for a[...]
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Josh Hutcherson Headed for Paradise Lost
— by CHERRY BELL — The young stars of “The Hunger Games” are not having any trouble finding work these days it seems. Deadline is reporting that Josh Hutcherson is negotiating to star with Benicio del Toro in “Paradise Lost,” a drama about notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. Th[...]
First Hobbit Film Smashes Box Office Records
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” soared to the top of the global box office in a record-breaking opening, dominating the weekend with an estimated $84.775 million domestically and $138.2 million internationally, for a worldwide estimated total of $223 million, including a record-break[...]
Top Gun to be Released in IMAX 3D
“Top Gun,” Paramount Pictures’ 1986 classic from director Tony Scott, producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, will take off on a new adventure with an exclusive six-day 3D engagement in select IMAX theatres beginning Feb. 8, 2013. The film has been re-mastered for the IMAX 3D release and [...]
Kevin Smith Wants to Retire After Clerks III
— by ALEXA MILAN — For a while now, Kevin Smith has indicated he plans to leave directing behind him. And for a while now, it seemed that the hockey dramedy “Hit Somebody” would be his last big screen directorial effort. But with that project now slated for television, “[...]
Argo Hits $100 Million Mark at Box Office
Ben Affleck’s widely acclaimed dramatic thriller “Argo” has crossed the $100 million mark at the domestic box office, it was announced by Dan Fellman, Warner Bros. Pictures president of domestic distribution. In making the announcement, Fellman stated, “‘Argo’ is [...]
Own Men in Black 3 Nov. 30
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Admit it, “Men In Black 3” was great fun. A definite improvement as far as the sequel is concerned, the third installment brought plenty of laughs, excitement and action. It also managed to touch a few hearts too. Thankfully, you’ll be able to relive every[...]
Milos Forman to Receive DGA Tribute
Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford announced Milos Forman will receive the Guild’s top honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Motion Picture Direction, at the 65th Annual DGA Awards on Feb. 2, 2013. “It is a tremendous privilege to present the DG[...]
Sony Launches Clean Truck Fleet
Sony Pictures Studios has upgraded its fleet of diesel, generator, and camera trucks to achieve compliance with California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations years ahead of schedule, offering its customers in the entertainment industry cleaner and more efficient transportation. The studio has in[...]
Asia Pacific Screen Awards: 2012 Winners
TEPENIN ARDI (BEYOND THE HILL, Turkey/Greece) has taken out the Best Feature Film award at the sixth annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards, the region’s highest accolade in film, announced on Friday night at a glittering ceremony at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane, Australia. Awa[...]
New Stars Added to Lego Movie Cast
Will Ferrell, Liam Neeson, Nick Offerman and Alison Brie are the latest stars to sign on for the new LEGO feature film adventure, currently in production. The four will join Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett and Morgan Freeman in voicing characters for the upcoming original 3D animated film,[...]
The Hobbit Soundtrack Due Dec. 11
WaterTower Music has announced the release of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” at all retailers on Dec. 11. The soundtrack will be available both digitally and as a 2 CD set. A Special Edition of the soundtrack, featuring six exclusive bonus tracks, seven ex[...]
Man of Steel to Fly in 3D
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Alright folks, here it is, Warner Bros. Pictures has come clean and revealed what most suspected, some dreaded, and others hoped: “Man of Steel” will be converted to 3D. The news leaked a while back, but it was later denied. However, many insisted it woul[...]