First Images of Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill in 21 JUMP STREET
by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub Posted: April 28th, 2011
With directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) 21 Jump Street now filming in New Orleans, the first images of Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill in their police uniforms have hit the net. While the outfits are nothing out of the ordinary, there is one thing worth noting: how much weight Hill has lost! From the low res pictures, I’d say he’s lost at least forty pounds. Maybe more. It’s a considerable change from what he looked like in Get Him to the Greek.
As most of you know, 21 Jump Street tells the story of two young cops (Hill and Tatum) who go undercover to infiltrate a high school. Alongside Hill and Tatum, Ice Cube, Brie Larson, Johnny Simmons and Dave Franco star, with Rob Riggle playing the villain. Also, Johnny Depp will be doing a cameo. 21 Jump Street hits theaters on March 16th 2012. Hit the jump for the images.
Exclusive Clip from DAYDREAM NATION Starring Kat Dennings and Josh Lucas
by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 28th, 2011
We’ve been sent an exclusive clip from the upcoming film Daydream Nation. The story centers on a young woman (Kat Dennigns) who moves to a small town and strikes up a romance with both her teacher Barry (Josh Lucas) and her troubled classmate (Reece Thompson). In the clip, Barry, frustrated with the papers his high-school students have turned in, asks them to write a three page essay on the historical or religious figure they most admire. Because if there’s anyone teenagers admire, it’s historical and religious figures.
Hit the jump to check out the clip. Daydream Nation opens in select theaters on May 6th. If you’re not near one of those select theaters, you still won’t have to wait long to see it. The movie hits DVD and Blu-ray on May 17th.
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Elizabeth Banks Officially Signs on to Play Effie Trinket in THE HUNGER GAMES
by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 28th, 2011
A couple weeks ago, we reported that Elizabeth Banks was in talks to join Gary Ross’ adaptation of The Hunger Games. Today, Heat Vision confirms that she has officially signed on to play the role Effie Trinket, the “flaky bureaucrat who escorts her district’s young death-match contestants to their fate.” Banks joins Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, and Willow Shields along with an expanding cast of young actors playing tributes from various districts.
Banks will be seen in theaters later this summer in the indie comedy Our Idiot Brother. She’s also signed on to play the alcoholic sister of Chris Pine’s character in Alex Kurtzman’s Welcome to People. Hit the jump for the official synopsis for The Hunger Games, which opens March 23, 2012.
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Sneak Peek at Josh Holloway Guest Starring on COMMUNITY
by Ethan Anderton Posted: April 28th, 2011
Back in February we found out that Lost star Josh Holloway would have a guest spot in the season finale of Community. Well the first part of that finale airs next week and we now have a quick sneak peek at his appearance on the comedy series. A Fistful of Paintballs is the first part in a two-part season finale for the series that will be somewhat of a sequel to last season’s stellar Modern Warfare paintball episode. Holloway plays a new bad-ass on Greendale’s campus known as Black Rider. Check out this great preview of his appearance after the jump, and be sure to tune in May 5th at 8/7c to check out the full episode.
Ron Howard to Direct Max Landis Pitch AMNESTY
by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 28th, 2011
Ron Howard has signed on to direct Amnesty based on a pitch by screenwriter Max Landis (Fear Itself) for Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment. Deadline doesn’t have any details on the plot but says that the story “blends Robert Ludlum and JRR Tolkien.” A spy thriller set in a fantasy world is an intriguing premise. Unfortunately, Howard isn’t a very interesting director and Landis is still unproven when it comes to feature films, although he handled the script for the upcoming supernatural drama Chronicle.
But if Howard stays attached, don’t expect to see Amnesty anytime soon. He’s currently prepping to direct the first part of a trilogy based off Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. The first film is due out on May 17, 2013.
