***Ben Affleck visits Istanbul ***Ben Affleck was in Istanbul/TURKEY !!! ***Ben Affleck will be filming "Argo" in september in Istanbul City and Cappacocia/TURKEY

Ben Affleck İstanbul'da
05.04.2011 11:17:52
ABD'li oyuncu, yönetmen ve Oscar ödülü sahibi senarist olan 38 yaşındaki Ben Affleck Türkiye'ye geldi.



1998 yılında Good Will Hunting filmi ile Matt Damon ile birlikte "En İyi En İyi Senaryo Akademi Ödülü" de olan Ben Affleck, THY'nin tarifeli bir uçağıyla New York'tan İstanbul'a geldi.

Ziyareti gizli tutulan Affleck, Atatürk Havalimanı'nda gazetecilere yakalandı.

Dış Hatlar Terminalinde gazetecileri karşısında gören ünlü aktör şaşkınlığını gizleyemezken, herhangi bir açıklama yapmadan havalimanından ayrıldı.

Affleck'in çekimleri Eylül'de Kapalıçarşı, Sultanajmet, Kapadokya gibi mekanlarda gerçekleştirlecek olan ve sır gibi saklanan bir film projesi için geldiği öğrenildi.http://www.cnnturk.com/2011/yasam/diger/04/05/ben.affleck.istanbulda/612195.0/index.html

http://www.cnnturk.com/fotogaleri/yasam/diger/2011/04/05/ben.affleck.istanbulda/10891/index.html








Ünlü aktör Ben Affleck İstanbul'da
16:28 | 04 Nisan 2011

Ben Affleck İstanbul'da

ABD’li ünlü oyuncu Ben Affleck, İstanbul’a geldi.

BEN AFFLECK BÖYLE GELDİ

Sabah saatlerinde THY’nin New York uçağıyla İstanbul’a gelen ünlü aktör Ben Affleck Atatürk Havalimanı’nda görüntülendi. Basın mensuplarına konuşmayan ünlü aktör yanındakilerle beraber bir minibüsle Atatürk Havalimaı’ndan ayrıldı.
Kendisi gibi oyuncu Jennifer Garner ile evli olan Ben Affleck’in çok yakında vizyona girecek olan “Hırsızlar Şehri" isimli filminde yönetmenliğini yaptı. http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/magazin/magazinhatti/17455062.asp#Scene_1


http://kelebekgaleri.hurriyet.com.tr/GaleriDetay.aspx?cid=45852&p=1&rid=2368

BEN AFFLECK, KAPALIÇARŞI'DAN 220 BİN DOLARLIK HALI SATIN ALDI

Çarşamba, 06 Nisan 2011 09:52 |

Ünlü aktör halıcıya servet bıraktı.Hafta başında gizli bir film projesi için İstanbul'a gelen ABD'li ünlü aktör Ben Affleck, Kapalıçarşı'dan 220 bin dolarlık antika halı aldı. Pazarlık yaparak 13 bin dolar indirim yaptıran Affleck ödemeyi de limitsiz kredi kartıyla yaptı


ABD'li ünlü oyuncu Ben Affleck bu hafta başında geldiği İstanbul'dan Kapalıçarşı esnafını ihya ederek ayrıldı. Pazartesi günü Kapalıçarşı'yı gezen Affleck, Imperio Otomano halı mağazasından 220 bin dolar değerinde halı alarak ayrıldı. Affleck, 233 bin dolar olan halıları pazarlıkla 220 bine indirdi. Sabah gazetesinden Dilek Taş'ın haberine göre, önce dört halı alan ünlünün daha sonra aklında kalan iki halıyı da yardımcıları aracılığıyla aldırdığı öğrenildi. Imperio Otomano mağazasının sahibi Hakan Evin, Affleck'in aldığı halıların dördünün 100 yıllık antika halılar olduğunu, birinin 40 yıllık diğerinin ise yeni bir halı olduğunu söyledi. Evin, 40 yıllık Hereke halısı ile Kayseri halısının yanı sıra diğer halıların 100'er yıllık İran Melair halısı, İran Kum halısı, İran Heris halısı ile 100 yıllık antika Uşak halısı olduğunu belirtti.


LOS ANGELES'A YOLLAYACAK


Ben Affleck'in 220 bin dolar değerindeki halılar için iyi pazarlık da yaptığını söyleyen Evin, pazarlık miktarı hakkında bilgi vermezken "kendisine iyi bir indirim yaptık" demekle yetindi. Affleck'in 220 bin dolar değerindeki halıları kredi kartı ile tek çekimde ödediği ve halıların kargo aracılığıyla bu hafta içinde Los Angeles- California'daki ev adresine postalanacağı öğrenildi.


220 bin doları Black American Express ile ödedi
Hereke halısı (40 yıllık)
İran Melair halısı (100 yıllık)
İran Kum halısı (100 yıllık)
İran Heris halısı Antika uşak halısı (100 yıllık)
Kayseri ipek halısı


150 BİN EUROLUK HALI PAHALI GELDİ


Evin, Affleck'e 150 bin euro değerinde tarihi Hereke ipek halısı da gösterdiklerini ancak fiyatını duyduğunda "Çok pahalı" diyerek almaktan vazgeçtiğini de söyledi. Mağazanın sahibi olan Evin, Affleck'in Türk ve İran halılarını çok sevdiğini, özel bir koleksiyonu da olduğunu ve kendisine "Dünyanın hiçbir yerinde göremeyeceğim, eşi benzeri olmayan halılar istiyorum" dediğini iletti. Affleck, 4 Nisan Pazar günü THY'nin tarifeli New York - İstanbul seferiyle sürpriz bir şekilde İstanbul'a gelmişti. Dün İstanbul'dan ayrılan yıldızın neden geldiği açıklanmamıştı. Aktörün eylülde çekimleri Kapalıçarşı, Sultanahmet ve Kapadokya gibi mekanlarda gerçekleştirilecek bir film çekeceği öğrenildi. http://www.habershow.com/v4/19006-ben-affleck-kapalicarsi-dan-220-bin-dolarlik-hali-satin-aldi

Ünlü aktör Ben Affleck İstanbul'da

04.04.2011 10:36

Ünlü aktör, basın mensuplarının sorularını cevaplamaktan kaçındı.

ABD’li ünlü oyuncu Ben Affleck, İstanbul’a geldi. Sabah saatlerinde THY’nin New York uçağıyla İstanbul’a gelen ünlü aktör Ben Affleck Atatürk Havalimanı’nda görüntülendi.

Basın mensuplarına konuşmayan ünlü aktör yanındakilerle beraber bir minibüsle Atatürk Havalimanı’ndan ayrıldı. Kendisi gibi oyuncu Jennifer Garner ile evli olan Ben Affleck’in çok yakında vizyona girecek olan “Hırsızlar Şehri" isimli filminde yönetmenliğini yaptı. http://www.dha.com.tr/haberdetay.asp?tarih=23.06.2011&Newsid=152952&Categoryid=30

video sources: http://video.haberturk.com/sinema/video/ben-affleck-istanbula-geldi/49525

http://www.posta.com.tr/video?VideoID=5110

http://www.haberpan.com/video/ben-affleck-istanbula-geldi

http://kralmagazin.aktifhaber.com/news_detail.php?id=217974

Oscar Winner Ben Affleck visits Istanbul

Today 38 years old Affleck arrived from New York to Istanbul with THY.
He was surprised to see the paparazzi’s at the airport since his visit was a secret.
Reporters didn’t know the reason why Oscar winner famous actor and director came to Istanbul.
He became known in the mid-1990s with his performance in the Kevin Smith films Mallrats (1995) and Chasing Amy (1997). Affleck is an Academy Award winner, along with Matt Damon, for their collaborative screenplay for the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. He established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), Changing Lanes (2002), The Sum of All Fears (2002), and Daredevil (2003).
After a high profile relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998, his relationship with actress/singer Jennifer Lopez attracted worldwide media attention in which Affleck and Lopez were dubbed “Bennifer”.
Following their breakup in 2004, he began dating Jennifer Garner. The two married in June 2005 and have two daughters, Violet Anne, born December 2005, and Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, born January 2009.
He and Matt Damon also founded the production company LivePlanet http://www.istanbulview.com/ben-affleck-istanbul/

Murat ÇAKIR-İSTANBU DHA

ABD’li ünlü oyuncu, yönetmen ve oscar ödülü sahibi, aynı zamanda da senarist olan 38 yaşındaki Ben Affleck, bugün Türkiye’ye geldi. 1998 yılında Good Will Hunting filmi ile Matt Damon ile birlikte ‘Oscar Ödülü’ de olan Ben Affleck, THY’nin tarifeli uçağıyla New York’tan İstanbul’a geldi.
Atatürk Havalimanı Dış Hatlar Terminalinde gazetecileri karşısında gören ünlü aktör şaşkınlığını gizleyemezken herhangi bir açıklama yapmadan havalimanından ayrıldı.
Bir süre Jennifer Lopez ile evli olan ancak 2005 yılından bu yana Jennifer Gurben ile evli iki kız sahibi olan ünlü sanatçının, kendisi gibi Oscar ödüllü Russel Crowe birlikte oynadığı State Of Play (Devlet Oyunları) adlı filmi Türkiye’de 17 Nisan’da gösterime girecek.
http://magazin.milliyet.com.tr/unlu-aktor-ben-affleck-istanbul-da/magazin/magazindetay/04.04.2011/1373044/default.htm#Scene_1

***First Trailer for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL – Updated With New Images ***Set Images from SILENT HILL: REVELATION 3D ***Bryan Cranston in Talks to Join Ben Affleck’s ARGO ***Casting Call: Scarlett Johansson in CAN A SONG SAVE YOUR LIFE?, Jake T. Austin is Huck in TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN, Mia Maestro Joins SAVAGES

Set Images from SILENT HILL: REVELATION 3D

by Dave Trumbore   Posted: June 28th, 2011

Based on the fan-favorite video game franchise, 2006’s Silent Hill was panned by critics and never made a profit from domestic sales. However, reaching nearly $100 million in sales internationally and making Box Office Mojo’s Top 10 video game adaptations was apparently enough to elicit a sequel. Silent Hill: Revelation 3D creeped us out a couple of months ago with some carnival-themed set pieces.
Today we have some new images from the set, ones that take a closer look at some of our favorite characters and monsters. Sharp-eyed viewers among you might be able to spot Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix) looking creepier than I’ve ever seen her before. Hit the jump to check out the photos.  http://collider.com/silent-hill-revelation-set-images/99374/

Bryan Cranston in Talks to Join Ben Affleck’s ARGO

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 28th, 2011

Casting seems to be moving right along for Ben Affleck’s next directorial project Argo. Just yesterday, it was announced that John Goodman and Affleck himself had joined Alan Arkin in the cast, and now Variety reports that Bryan Cranston is in negotiations to take on one of the lead roles. The film tells the true story of how the CIA and the Canadian government teamed up to rescue six U.S. diplomats who had been taken hostage by Iranians in 1979. The CIA’s ruse involved convincing the Iranian government that the diplomats were actually a Hollywood film crew scouting locations.
Cranston will play an Irish CIA agent from Boston who used to be the bodyguard to President Eisenhower. Goodman plays Oscar-winning Planet of the Apes makeup artist John Chambers, Arkin is set to portray a Hollywood producer and O.S.S. veteran, and Affleck is taking on the lead. George Clooney and Grant Heslov are producing. Given the caliber of Affleck’s recent work and the cast he’s assembled so far,  Argo is shaping up to be quite the flick. http://collider.com/bryan-cranston-argo/99368/

First Trailer for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL – Updated With New Images

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: June 28th, 2011

Paramount has released the first trailer for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, the fourth entry in the spy franchise. The trailer is pretty much everything you want out of a Mission: Impossible movie, and it looks like it could be the best yet. The action looks great without being cheesy or showy, and the cast assembled here is top-notch. Plus, freaking Brad Bird (Ratatouille) is making his live-action directorial debut.

Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames reprise their series roles, joined by Jeremy Renner, Josh Holloway, Anil Kapoor, Léa Seydoux, and Vladimir Mashkov. Mission: Impossible III director J.J. Abrams is on board as producer.  Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol opens on December 16.  Watch the trailer after the jump.

[Update: We've updated the article with some official images from the film as well]

 http://collider.com/mission-impossible-4-ghost-protocol-trailer/89836/

Casting Call: Scarlett Johansson in CAN A SONG SAVE YOUR LIFE?, Jake T. Austin is Huck in TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN, Mia Maestro Joins SAVAGES

by Adam Chitwood  Posted: June 28th, 2011

We’ve got a few casting stories for you this evening. First up, Scarlett Johansson is set to star in John Carney’s (Once) music-oriented film Can a Song Save Your Life?. The Sunday Business Post Online (via The Playlist) reports that Judd Apatow will produce the pic, which centers on “a washed-up A&R man who forms a passionate bond with a young singer-songwriter (Johansson) from out of town.” Carney wrote the screenplay, and Mark Ruffalo and Jim Carrey have been rumored for the male lead. Filming begins in New York next year.
Additionally, Wizards of Waverly Place star Jake T. Austin has landed the role of Huck Finn in Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn. Joel Courtney (Super 8) is in talks to take on the role of Tom Sawyer. Variety reports that Austin is in final negotiations to star in the adaptation of the Mark Twain classic, which Jo Kastner is directing with filming expected to get underway this August in Bulgaria. Hit the jump for the casting news of Mia Maestro joining Oliver Stone’s Savages. http://collider.com/scarlett-johansson-can-a-song-save-your-life-mia-maestro-savages/99333/

***Clint Eastwood Wants Leonard DiCaprio to Join Beyoncé in A STAR IS BORN ***David Strathairn Cast as William Seward in Steven Spielberg’s LINCOLN ***Casting Call: Nicole Kidman in Talks for THE PAPERBOY as Tobey Maguire Drops Out, John Goodman Joins Ben Affleck’s ARGO

Clint Eastwood Wants Leonard DiCaprio to Join Beyoncé in A STAR IS BORN

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 27th, 2011

I’m sure plenty of filmmakers want Leonardo DiCaprio to star in their film. That said, there aren’t many working directors who have the type of clout that Clint Eastwood carries around. So, although it is anything but a done deal, when we hear that Eastwood is courting DiCaprio for his take on the musical A Star Is Born, it becomes news. Deadline reports that the director is using his time with DiCaprio on their J. Edgar Hoover biopic to discuss the possibility of him joining the pic which is set up at Warner Bros.

There has long been talk that Will Smith would join Beyoncé in the film as the aging alcoholic star who sparks a relationship with the up-and-coming beauty. While those rumors are free to continue circulating, Eastwood’s apparent interest in DiCaprio may very well steal some of its thunder for the time being. There have been several theatrical versions of A Star Is Born to grace the silver screen with the 1976 version pairing Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand and 1954′s starring James Mason and Judy Garland. Will Fetters (Remember Me) wrote the script for the upcoming remake. http://collider.com/leonardo-dicaprio-a-star-is-born-clint-eastwood/99087/

David Strathairn Cast as William Seward in Steven Spielberg’s LINCOLN

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 27th, 2011

Oscar-nominee David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck.) has been cast in the Steven Spielberg-directed Abraham Lincoln biopic, Lincoln. Straithairn will make a turn as Lincoln’s Secretary of State, William Seward, in the film which is scheduled to begin filming this fall in Virginia in time for a fourth quarter 2012 (a.k.a. “Oscar season”) theatrical release. The actor joins a cast that already includes Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role and Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln. Spielberg had this to say of Strathairn’s casting:

“Throughout his career, David Strathairn has consistently delivered  performances of strength and character. That’s why I am so pleased that he will portray the Secretary of State, who became such a dominant figure in Lincoln’s ‘team of rivals’ cabinet.”

For those unaware, Lincoln is written by Oscar-nominee Tony Kushner (Munich) and is based on the Doris Kearns Goodwin book, Team of Rivals. Last month, we reported that Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph Gordon Levitt, James Spader, John Hawkes and several others were in serious talks to join the pic as well. As for Strathairn, he can next be seen alongside Rachel Weisz in the drama The Whistleblower which hits U.S. theaters on August 5th. Hit the jump to check out a synopsis of Goodwin’s book.  http://collider.com/david-strathairn-lincoln/99090/

Casting Call: Nicole Kidman in Talks for THE PAPERBOY as Tobey Maguire Drops Out, John Goodman Joins Ben Affleck’s ARGO

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: June 27th, 2011

We’ve got a couple more casting stories for you today. First up, Nicole Kidman is now in talks to join the cast of Lee Daniels’ (Precious) adaptation of Pete Dexter’s novel The Paperboy. THR reports that Kidman would replace Sofia Vergara, who was forced to drop out after Tobey Maguire’s exit from the project shifted the schedule, imposing on her Modern Family shoot. Matthew McConaughey and Zac Efron are apparently still attached to star in the film, which centers on the slacker son of a newspaper editor in Florida, who gets wrapped up in investigating a murder case. Filming is set to begin later this summer.
Hit the jump for the news of John Goodman joining Ben Affleck’s directorial vehicle Argo, as well as a synopsis for the novel The Paperboy. http://collider.com/nicole-kidman-the-paperboy-john-goodman-argo/99041/

***Ben Affleck Will Also Star in His Next Directorial Feature, ARGO ***Jamie Chung and Scoot McNairy to Star in EDEN, an Indie Drama About Human Trafficking ***Haley Joel Osment to Star in Frankenstein Retelling WAKE THE DEAD ***Carey Mulligan and Gary Ross Will Travel to the OUTBACK

Ben Affleck Will Also Star in His Next Directorial Feature, ARGO

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: June 27th, 2011

Director Ben Affleck first started considering Argo as his next project in February.  In the months since, Affleck cast Alan Arkin and John Goodman in two supporting roles.  Until tonight, Affleck had yet to announce the man to play Tony Mendez, “the CIA exfiltration expert who created a fake Hollywood production to get six Americans who were hiding out at the Canadian ambassador’s out of Iran.”  According to Variety, Affleck will assume the lead role himself.  Affleck, Arkin, and Goodman make a formidable trio at the top of the playbill.
George Clooney and Grant Heslov are on board as producers under their Smokehouse banner.  Chris Terrio (Heights) wrote the script based on a Wired magazine article titled “How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran.”  Read more about the truly movie-worthy subject matter after the break. http://collider.com/ben-affleck-argo-movie/99176/

Jamie Chung and Scoot McNairy to Star in EDEN, an Indie Drama About Human Trafficking

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: June 27th, 2011

Most recently seen playing Ed Helms’ fiancée in The Hangover Part II, Jamie Chung is quickly becoming one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces. Early roles in such clunkers as Dragonball: Evolution and Sorority Row led Chung to small parts in the widely viewed Adam Sandler/Kevin James flicks I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry and Grown Ups. Now, Chung has a chance to topline in Eden, an indie flick directed by Megan Griffiths (The Off Hours), in a true-to-life story about a Korean-American girl who is abducted by human traffickers and sold into prostitution. Eden tells not only the story of her abduction, but also how she spent two years of imprisonment manipulating and influencing her captors to gain power and stay alive.
Scoot McNairy, who starred in Griffith’s The Off Hours, is in negotiations to co-star alongside Chung. The script, written by Griffiths and Richard B. Phillips is based on a story by Phillips and Chong Kim. Shooting is planned for August of this year in Seattle and eastern Washington state. Hit the jump for more on Chung and McNairy’s current projects. http://collider.com/jamie-chung-scoot-mcnairy-eden/99161/

Haley Joel Osment to Star in Frankenstein Retelling WAKE THE DEAD

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: June 27th, 2011

After an eight year hiatus from the movies, Haley Joel Osment is making a return to acting with three independent projects.  The first two are in post-production, with no release set and truly unfortunate titles: Sassy Pants and Montana Amazon.  The third has a fine title (Wake the Dead) and should have no trouble finding distribution given the marketability.  Variety reports that Osment will play Victor Franklin, a college student who experiments with raising the dead in a present-day retelling of Frankenstein.
Wake the Dead is set up at Slasher Films, a production company launched by Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash.  Jay Russell (The Water Horse) will direct from a script he co-wrote with James V. Hart (August Rush), based on Steve Niles comic of the same name.  Wake the Dead is one of many upcoming projects based on the Frankenstein tale.  Hit the jump for a recap. http://collider.com/haley-joel-osment-wake-the-dead-frankenstein/99139/

Carey Mulligan and Gary Ross Will Travel to the OUTBACK

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 27th, 2011

Oscar-nominees Carey Mulligan (An Education) and Gary Ross (Pleasantville) will join forces in the sci-fi action pic Outback. Per Variety, Nissar Modi (Z for Zachariah) will pen the script based upon an original idea developed by he and Ross. Tobey Maguire will co-produce Outbreak alongside Ross. Graham King and Tim Headington will also co-produce under King’s GK Films moniker. Details regarding the film are close to the vest at this point with the report only divulging that it will be set in the Australian outback.

Mulligan is filming director Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby this summer with Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, and Isla Fisher. She can next be seen alongside Ryan Gosling in Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive which is slated to hit theaters on September 16th. As for Ross, the director is currently filming The Hunger Games for Lionsgate. http://collider.com/carey-mulligan-outback-gary-ross/99132/

***3 Clips from TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON ***John Goodman In Talks To Join Ben Affleck's Argo ***Ray Liotta To Play A Corrupt Cop In Derek Cianfrance's A Place Beyond The Pines ***Emma Stone Won't Be Starring In Pride & Prejudice & Zombies

3 Clips from TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON
by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub Posted: June 24th, 2011




With director Michael Bay’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon getting released next week, Paramount has sent over three clips from the film. Even thought the clips had previously been released, I figure a few of you haven’t seen them, and I’ve also put them in one video player so they’re easy to watch.


Everything I’ve seen from TF3 tells me this is going to be one hell of a ride. Here’s my reaction to watching 15 minutes of footage. Remember, Bay filmed the third installment in 3D, so it’s definitely worth checking it out in 3D. After watching a number of scenes in 3D a few weeks ago, I think TF3 will raise the bar like Avatar. We’ll find out next week. Hit the jump for the clips. http://collider.com/transformers-3-dark-moon-movie-clips/98550/







John Goodman In Talks To Join Ben Affleck's Argo
published: 2011-06-24 20:35:56 Author: Eric Eisenberg


If there was ever a movie made about you, what actor do you think casting agents would hire if they were going on looks alone? Because 9/10ths of us are superficial assholes, chances are that most people would say George Clooney or Scarlett Johannson instead of Steve Buscemi or Chewbacca. We can't all look like Brad Pitt. Some of us look like John Goodman, and there's nothing wrong with that. Let's hope former make-up artist John Chambers' surviving family doesn't take offense.


Variety reports that Goodman has entered talks to play in Argo, the political thriller being directed by Ben Affleck. Based on true events, the film is about a secret CIA mission during in 1979 to rescue six American hostages being held captive in Iran. The unit was successful in their mission by pretending that they were part of a film crew scouting locations in the area. The title comes from the name of the fake movie, which was originally supposed to be an adaptation of the Roger Zelazny book "Lord of Light" that was never made. Already attached to the project is Alan Arkin, who will be playing Lester Siegel, a Hollywood producer hired to make the "film production" seem more authentic. Chambers, whom Goodman will be playing in the film, is best known for his work on all five of the original Planet of the Apes movies.


There's nothing about this project thus far that suggests it will be anything less than amazing. Affleck has now twice proven that he's a bigger talent behind the camera than in front of it and between Arkin and Goodman he already has the makings of an incredible cast. The only way I would be more excited would be if they were going the Wag The Dog approach and playing up the lighter side of the situation, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/John-Goodman-In-Talks-To-Join-Ben-Affleck-s-Argo-25404.html
 




Ray Liotta To Play A Corrupt Cop In Derek Cianfrance's A Place Beyond The Pines
published: 2011-06-24 22:26:49 Author: Eric Eisenberg
Ray Liotta is like a scientist who discovered the cure for cancer but forgot to write down the formula, so he spends the rest of his life trying to recreate it. In 1990, the actor starred in what is widely considered to be one of the greatest gangster films of all time, Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas, but in the nearly 50 films since hasn't found a project even close to the same level of quality. Perhaps the missing part of that equation is working with another terrific director, and here's hoping he has found that in Derek Cianfrance.


Liotta is set to play a corrupt cop (again) in Cianfrance's A Place Beyond The Pines, according to Variety. The film, which is the director's follow-up to last year's incredible Blue Valentine, is about a motorcycle racer - played by Ryan Gosling - who starts robbing banks and goes head-to-head with a young cop - played by Bradley Cooper - who wants to take him down. When I spoke to Cianfrance last December, he told me that the project has been four years in the making and that the film begins with Gosling finding out that he's a father. Initially describing the movie as involving motorcycles and guns, the filmmaker wants to show violence in an unfiltered way and how horrific it can be. Said Cianfrance,


"Blue Valentine is a very emotionally violent movie and so difficult, so I want to put guns in this one and show just the cowardly nature of guns and how chicken-shit they are, basically, and to show the reverberations of guns. It’s just like the sexuality of Blue Valentine, I wanted to look at it straight, I wanted to look at it without a filter, without a sensationalized filter, without trying to make it erotic or titillating. I just wanted to look at it as part of the character. There’s sexuality in Pines too, and violence. The violence is going to hurt. It’s not easy violence; it’s not violence that’s taken lightly. It’s violence that’s violent."Between the plot lines about a motorist moonlighting as a criminal, Ryan Gosling's involvement, and the promised brutality of the violence, this project is starting to remind me a lot of Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive. While I'd like to say that there's absolutely nothing wrong with that, I truly believe that Cianfrance is a great director and I'd hate to see his next film suffer in the shadows of a different-but-similar project. Given the creative minds at work, there's something in the back of my mind that's telling me I don't need to worry.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Ray-Liotta-To-Play-A-Corrupt-Cop-In-Derek-Cianfrance-s-A-Place-Beyond-The-Pines-25405.html




Emma Stone Won't Be Starring In Pride & Prejudice & Zombies
published: 2011-06-24 16:28:02 Author: Eric Eisenberg
Earlier this week it was reported that Easy A star Emma Stone had been offered the lead in the Craig Gillespie-directed adaptation of Seth Grahame Smith's Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. It's important to note at this juncture that the story didn't say that she was confirmed to star, and it didn't say that she was negotiating a deal. Do you see where this is going yet?


Deadline reports that Stone has decided to pass on the comedy-horror film. While it was never confirmed, it was widely expected that the actress was offered the role of Elizabeth Bennet, who, in the altered story, is turned into a zombie-killing expert. The production has had more than it's fair share of problems since being announced in late 2009. David O. Russell was originally signed on to direct with Natalie Portman starring, but both dropped out, as did Mike White, Russell's replacement, a few months later.


While I'm sure that Stone would look amazing wearing blood-soaked period garments, I think this was a smart move on her part. Stone already has undead experience with a co-starring role in Ruben Fleischer's Zombieland. While it still may be a few years off, a sequel is still planned, and mainstream audiences might not like seeing Stone doing too much of the same thing. Personally, I wouldn't have a problem with it, but it's a good career move.
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***Is the New Judd Apatow/Paul Feig Comedy Made for Jon Hamm and Melissa McCarthy? ***Will Sean Penn Direct Robert De Niro in THE COMEDIAN? ***Russell Crowe to Play Jor-El in MAN OF STEEL ***Ben Affleck Attached to Direct TELL NO ONE for Warner Bros. and Universal ***Steven Spielberg May Direct "Transformers 4"? ***"Hot Wheels" Movie Still in the Works

Is the New Judd Apatow/Paul Feig Comedy Made for Jon Hamm and Melissa McCarthy?

by Jason Barr   Posted: June 15th, 2011

A little over a week ago, we reported that Universal was reuniting with producer Judd Apatow and director Paul Feig following on the heels of their hit comedy Bridesmaids. The only thing we knew about the project at that time was that Feig had worked on the material (described as an “unconventional love story”) for some time and that Universal loved the pitch (and the success of Bridesmaids) enough to acquire it. While we don’t have a ton of new details on the untitled project today, we do have a casting rumor that has peaked my interest. According to Deadline, the project is about a “guy who becomes obsessed with a woman” with the male and female leads being drawn up with Bridesmaids co-stars Jon Hamm and Melissa McCarthy in mind.  More after the jump.
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Will Sean Penn Direct Robert De Niro in THE COMEDIAN?

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 15th, 2011

A few weeks ago, we brought you the rumor that Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro may reunite for Art Linson and Jeffrey Ross’ character-driven script The Comedian with the disclaimer that it would most likely turn out to be unfounded. Today, I’m here to strike that rumor and insert yet another: that Sean Penn will direct De Niro in The Comedian. This newest unconfirmed report comes from the New York Post (via The Playlist) which claims that Penn has come aboard to helm the pic with production set to get underway in New York next year. While my gut tells me to take this news with a grain of salt at present, Penn and De Niro do have some history with Linson who produced films such as Heat and The Untouchables (both starring De Niro) as well as What Just Happened which features both actors.

As a refresher, Linson and Ross’ The Comedian would pit De Niro as an aging insult comic that is described as a Don Rickles/Joan Rivers hybrid. Hopefully we have some sort of solid footing regarding both Penn and De Niro’s involvement sooner rather than later. In the meantime, stay tuned for more on the project, including the rumor I start myself which claims that I’ll be directing the film. http://collider.com/sean-penn-robert-de-niro-the-comedian/96612/

Russell Crowe to Play Jor-El in MAN OF STEEL

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 15th, 2011

Emerging from a group of names that included Sean Penn and Clive Owen, Russell Crowe has been tapped by Warner Bros. to take on the role of Superman’s biological father, Jor-El, in Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. Variety confirms Crowe’s casting in the project which is set to begin production next month in Vancouver. While Jor-El’s level of involvement in David Goyer’s script is currently unknown, the “A-list” casting of the role harkens back to Marlon Brando’s turn as Kal-El’s father in Richard Donner’s original Superman.

Crowe joins a cast that already includes Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Michael Shannon and Diane Lane. The role of Jor-El’s wife, Lara, is still up in the air, although Dark Horizons reported earlier today that Crowe’s Gladiator co-star Connie Nielsen may have an offer for the gig on the table as I type. Man of Steel is currently eyeing a holiday 2012 release. http://collider.com/russell-crowe-superman-man-of-steel/96605/

Ben Affleck Attached to Direct TELL NO ONE for Warner Bros. and Universal

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 15th, 2011

Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures have optioned the rights to remake/re-adapt author Harlan Coben’s mystery novel Tell No One with Ben Affleck attached to direct. Affleck will direct a script by Chris Terrio who just so happens to have also penned the director’s next project, Argo. Deadline reports that Terrio’s screenplay will essentially act as a remake of the 2006 French adaptation of the same name directed by Guillaume Canet. Before gallivanting overseas, the property was initially set up at Sony way back in 2002 with now-established names Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Star Trek) set to adapt. As early as August 2010, writer/director Andrew Dominik (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford) was reported to be working on the adaptation as well.

Briefly, Coben’s Tell No One tells the story of a pediatrician who becomes suspect number one in a series of murders that claimed the life of his wife…or so he thought. For more on the project, hit the jump for a synopsis of the novel.  http://collider.com/ben-affleck-tell-no-one/96597/

Steven Spielberg May Direct "Transformers 4"?

Posted: June 17th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


We already heard that Michael Bay and Shia LaBeouf will not be returning for "Transformers 4," but Paramount Pictures will likely not let a franchise that has already grossed $1.5 billion simply die.

There were talks of a reboot, but in an interview with Movieweb, Tyrese Gibson revealed that Steven Spielberg may step in to direct the fourth film.

"Michael Bay decides to not come back for 'Transformers 4,' there is always Steven Spielberg," said the actor. "I am not saying that Steven Spielberg is for a fact going to direct 'Transformers 4.' But it is a beautiful safety net to know that one of the biggest, most respected directors in the world happens to be an executive producer on 'Transformers.' He is someone who knows this world. And he could easily step in and direct 'Transformers 4' if he decided to."

Gibson continued: "There are a lot of directors who deal with producers who happen to not be Steven Spielberg. So if the director decides to bow out of their film, they are sent scrambling. 'Who can we get to direct this?' What a hell of a safety net this is if Michael Bay decides not to come back. Steven Spielberg could easily step in and make it happen."

This has actually just happened with "The Hobbit." Guillermo Del Toro was attached to direct while "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson was producing. When Del Toro dropped out, Jackson had a tough time replacing him. In the end, Jackson was forced to step in as the director.

Source: Movieweb



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"Hot Wheels" Movie Still in the Works

Posted: June 17th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


First it was Columbia Pictures and director McG (Terminator Salvation) that tried to turn "Hot Wheels," the popular Mattel car toy line, into a feature film. Then Warner Bros and producer Joel Silver took over, but dropped the property as well after "Speed Racer" bombed in theaters.

But now that "Fast Five" has become a major franchise, Legendary Entertainment has entered negotiations with Mattel to acquire the film rights to "Hot Wheels" and develop their own movie. Since Legendary is based at Warner Bros, the studio will still be involved.

A number of filmmakers have been vying to acquire the property, including producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers) and Joe Roth (Alice in Wonderland). But Mattel already has an existing relationship with Legendary and Warners. Mattel makes toys based on WB's DC Comics properties like Superman, Batman and Green Lantern.

Source: Variety



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***Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show 2

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Jim Carrey

Actor Jim Carrey accepts the Funniest M.F. award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

( June 3, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

 

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz

Actor Jim Carrey (L) accepts the Funniest M.F. award from actress Cameron Diaz onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

( June 3, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

 

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Cameron Diaz

Actress Cameron Diaz presents the Funniest M.F. award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

( June 3, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Harrison Ford

Actor Harrison Ford accepts the Most Man-Ticipated Movie award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

( June 3, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Harrison Ford, Jeremy Renner, Jon Favreau

(L-R) Actor Harrison Ford and director Jon Favreau accept the Most Man-Ticipated Movie award from actor Jeremy Renner onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

( June 3, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Jim Carrey, Neil Hammond

(L-R) Actor Jim Carrey, with violinist Neil Hammond, accepts the Funniest M.F. award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

( June 3, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

 

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Jennifer Aniston

Actress Jennifer Aniston accepts the Decade of Hotness award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

( June 3, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day

Actors Charlie Day (L) and Jason Bateman present the Decade of Hotness award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

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Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Ben Affleck

Actor-director Ben Affleck (C) accepts the Troops Choice award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

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Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Samuel L. Jackson

Actor Samuel L. Jackson presents the Guy Movie of the Year award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

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Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Mark Wahlberg

Actor Mark Wahlberg accepts the Guy of the Year award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

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Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes

Actor Mark Wahlberg accepts the Guy of the Year award from actress Eva Mendes onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

( June 3, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

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***Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show 1

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

 

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Cameron Diaz

Actress Cameron Diaz speaks onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

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Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Justin Timberlake

Actor Justin Timberlake presents an award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

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Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Mila Kunis

Actress Mila Kunis accepts the Holy Grail of Hot award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

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Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Dwayne Johnson

Actor Dwayne Johson accepts the Biggest Ass-Kicker award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

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Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari

Actors Danny McBride (L) and Azis Ansari onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

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Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Minka Kelly, Annie Ilonzeh

Actresses Minka Kelly (L) and Annie Ilonzeh present the Rookie of the Year award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

( June 3, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Jeremy Renner

Actor Jeremy Renner presents the Most Man-Ticipated Movie award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

( June 3, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

 

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans

Actress Scarlett Johansson (L) and actor Chris Evans present the Troops Choice award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

( June 3, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Scarlett Johansson

Actress Scarlett Johansson presents the Troops Choice award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

( June 3, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

Spike TV's 5th Annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards - Show

In This Photo: Ben Affleck

Actor-director Ben Affleck accepts the Troops Choice award onstage during Spike TV's 5th annual 2011 "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 4, 2011 in Culver City, California.

( June 3, 2011 - Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America)

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***Red-Band Trailer for THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Leaks ***New Details on Terrence Malick’s Romantic Drama Starring Ben Affleck, and is He Shooting Another Film This Year? ***Photos from the Set of THE HUNGER GAMES; Amber Chaney Joins the Cast

Red-Band Trailer for THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Leaks
by Adam Chitwood Posted: May 28th, 2011 at 1:46 pm


The red-band trailer for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the David Fincher-directed adaptation of the popular book by Stieg Larsson, has leaked. The teaser is absolutely fantastic, with a version of “Immigrant Song” by Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Trent Reznor pulsing over cut-scenes from the film. Seriously, this teaser is phenomenal. The official version of the trailer is set to debut next week, so check this one out while it’s still up. Rooney Mara stars as Lisbeth Salander, the young heroine who investigates the Vanger family with journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig). Stellan Skarsgård, Robin Wright, Christopher Plummer, and Joley Richardson also star. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo opens December 21. Watch the trailer after the jump. http://collider.com/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-movie-trailer/89858/

New Details on Terrence Malick’s Romantic Drama Starring Ben Affleck, and is He Shooting Another Film This Year?

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 28th, 2011 at 12:56 pm

Writer/director Terrence Malick’s latest film, The Tree of Life, just opened in limited release this weekend, marking only the fifth film released by the auteur in an almost 40-year career. To say Malick takes his time in choosing and editing projects is an understatement. But the director’s trademark lag between productions may now be a thing of the past. Last year, Malick shot his follow-up to Tree of Life, a romantic drama starring Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Javier Bardem, Rachel Weisz, Barry Pepper and Olga Kurylenko. While details on the plot are extremely hard to come by (typical of a Malick film), a bit more information has been unveiled about the drama.

Previously referred to as Burial, the untitled drama is a love story described as being even more experimental than Tree of Life, a film that has drawn some polarizing responses given its lack of narrative and expansive reach for greatness, despite winning the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Someone who has seen footage from Malick’s follow-up stated that the director’s trademark meditativeness “is there in spades.” Even more interesting, though, is the fact that Malick has alerted his production crew to keep the summer and fall open to possibly shoot another film this year. Hit the jump for more. http://collider.com/terrence-malick-untitled-movie-details/93485/

Photos from the Set of THE HUNGER GAMES; Amber Chaney Joins the Cast

by Brendan Bettinger   Posted: May 28th, 2011 at 12:16 pm

We have seen a few photos from the North Carolina set of The Hunger Games, but they lacked a certain human element.  Today’s collection fixes that, with photos of Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Willow Shields, and even Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins in costume.  These characters are residents of the destitute District 12, so the costumes are drab.  But as the action travels to the lavish Capitol, the clothes become decidedly more flamboyant.

In other Hunger Games news, Lionsgate announced on Twitter that newcomer Amber Chaney is cast as “Avox girl,” a servant whose tongue was cut out for committing crimes against the Capitol.  This Avox is assigned to Katniss (Lawrence) as she prepares for the Hunger Games.  It’s a minor role (obviously non-speaking), but Katniss and the Avox share a special connection, so the character is not unimportant.

Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Elisabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Lenny Kravitz, and Wes Bentley also star in the adaptation directed by Gary Ross (Seabisciut).  The Hunger Games is scheduled for release on March 23, 2012.  Check out the set photos after the jump.

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