***First Image from Rian Johnson’s LOOPER ***Mark Wahlberg to Star in David O. Russell’s Adaptation of THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK ***Lars Von Trier to Remake THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS with Martin Scorsese ***McConaughey, Maguire, Vergara, and Efron to Star in Lee Daniels’ THE PAPERBOY

First Image from Rian Johnson’s LOOPER

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 13th, 2011 at 7:40 am

If you asked me to name my top ten most-anticipated films of 2012, Rian Johnson’s Looper would easily be near the top of the list.  The sci-fi flick is about “Loopers”, hitmen who travel back in time to kill their targets in the past so as to erase their existence in the future.  Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays, Joe, a looper who eventually has to face his future self (played by Bruce Willis).  While the image looks like it could be from any Bruce Willis action movie of the last ten years, Johnson has already proved with Brick and The Brothers Bloom that he’ll bring you something recognizable and yet unlike anything you’ve seen before.  There will certainly be sci-fi action, but I wouldn’t be expecting Surrogates 2.

Hit the jump to check out the image.  The film also stars Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Garrett Dillahunt, and Jeff Daniels.  Looper is expected to hit theaters in the first hal of 2012, but I wouldn’t complain if it came out this year instead. http://collider.com/looper-movie-image/90680/

Mark Wahlberg to Star in David O. Russell’s Adaptation of THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 13th, 2011 at 8:11 am

Filmmaker David O. Russell has had a wealth of projects to choose from since the success of The Fighter.  Now it looks like he’s finally zeroing on his next film as Vulture reports that Mark Wahlberg is set to reunite with O. Russell for The Silver Linings Playbook.  In December, we reported that O. Russell was circling the adaptation of Matthew Quick’s 2008 novel with possibly Bradley Cooper and Anne Hathaway to star presumably because Cooper and Hathaway are getting offered every role in Hollywood.  There’s no word on Hathaway’s current status in regards to the project, but Wahlberg will play “a delusional former high school history teacher who’s just been released into the custody of his mom. Believing that he’s only been away for a few months instead of the four years he just spent in a mental institution, the teacher sets about wooing back his ex-wife.”

So where does this leave O. Russell’s adaptation of the popular video game Uncharted?  Most likely on the backburner as Vulture reports that Playbook will probably be O. Russell’s next film.  Hit the jump for a synopsis of the novel.

http://collider.com/mark-wahlberg-silver-linings-playbook-david-o-russell/90690/

Lars Von Trier to Remake THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS with Martin Scorsese

by Phil Brown    Posted: May 13th, 2011 at 8:28 am

The best part about the Cannes Film Festival for those of us sadly unable to walk to Croisette are the upcoming movie announcements that slip out from that magical land. There’s only one place where Werner Herzog could announce a Bad Lieutenant remake with Nicholas Cage and today the first of what is sure to be many odd movie announcements has crossed the pond from Cannes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lars Von Trier will be remaking his 2003 movie The Five Obstructions in which he challenged filmmaker Jorgen Leth to remake his short film five times, each with some sort of insane filmmaking restriction that could only spring from the mind of a certain torturous Danish director. However, this time it’s Martin Scorsese who will be struggling to create under Von Trier’s malicious supervision. The idea of hearing Scorsese’s machine gun delivery trying to out talk Von Trier’s laconic mischievous tone has the makings of a hilarious documentary custom-made for movie geeks. Hit the jump for further details on this deeply bizarre, but exciting project.

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http://collider.com/lars-von-trier-martin-scorsese-the-five-obstructions/90696/

McConaughey, Maguire, Vergara, and Efron to Star in Lee Daniels’ THE PAPERBOY

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 13th, 2011 at 10:10 am

Matthew McConaughey, Tobey Maguire, Sofia Vergara, and Zac Efron will star in the adaptation of the 1995 Pete Dexter novel The Paperboy for Precious director Lee Daniels.  The story is about the slacker son of a newspaper editor and publisher who gets caught up in a murder investigation with his older brother and (and this is from the official book description) Ward’s partner, “evil dandy Yardley Acheman.  I never thought four words could go together so perfectly.
THR reports that filmmaker “Pedro Almodovar (Talk to Her) developed the project for over a decade with Dexter before Daniels came on board.  As we reported in February, Daniels wanted Bradley Cooper, Alex Pettyfer, and Vergara so 1 out of 3 ain’t bad especially when you consider that the one you got is terrific and the other two are kind of bland.  McConaughey did some great work earlier this year with The Lincoln Lawyer, Maguire is always reliable, and I’m willing to give Efron a shot at weightier material.  Hit the jump for the synopsis of the book (which has nothing to do with the classic arcade game pictured above).


http://collider.com/mcconaughey-maguire-vergara-efron-paperboy/90712/

**New Images from THE COURIER Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Mickey Rourke **A Bunch of New Images from THE TREE OF LIFE **Hilary Swank Joins Matthew McConaughey in THE DALLAS BUYER’S CLUB; Elizabeth Debicki Signs on for THE GREAT GATSBY **Mos Def Joins Season Six of DEXTER

New Images from THE COURIER Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Mickey Rourke

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 11th, 2011 at 1:49 pm

The first images from the action thriller The Courier have gone online.  Directed by Hany Abu-Assad (Paradise Now), the film stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan as a mob courier who descends into the criminal underworld to find a notorious crime boss who can’t be found.

Hit the jump to check out the images.  The Courier also stars Mickey Rourke, Josie Ho (Exiled) and Til Schweiger (Inglourious Basterds).

http://collider.com/the-courier-movie-images/90260/

A Bunch of New Images from THE TREE OF LIFE

by Matt Goldberg   Posted: May 11th, 2011 at 3:13 pm

Fox Searchlight has released a bunch of new images from Terrence Malick’s highly-anticipated The Tree of Life.  After years of waiting, audiences will finally get a look at the film when it premieres at the Cannes Film Festival.  However, for all of the Americans who are angry that they’re not attending Cannes (myself included), we won’t have to wait long.  The film is set to open in the U.S. on May 31st.
I’d like to tell you what the film is about, but even after reading the synopsis, I have no idea.  Something to do with faith and family and existence.  The film stars Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain, and Sean Penn.  Hit the jump to check out the images along with the inscrutable synopsis.

http://collider.com/the-tree-of-life-movie-images-2/90268/

Hilary Swank Joins Matthew McConaughey in THE DALLAS BUYER’S CLUB; Elizabeth Debicki Signs on for THE GREAT GATSBY

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 11th, 2011 at 3:15 pm

We’ve got a couple of casting stories for you this afternoon. First up, Hilary Swank is set to join Matthew McConaughey in The Dallas Buyer’s Club. Directed by Jean Marc Vallee (The Young Victoria), the film s based on the true story of Ron Woodroof, a heterosexual man who was diagnosed with AIDS in 1986.  Given only a few months to live, Woodroof began to smuggle alternative and illegal treatments into the US and into the hands of other AIDS patients. THR’s report on the matter doesn’t specify what role Swank will be playing. The film is currently being shopped to buyers at Cannes.
Additionally, director Baz Lurhmann continues to fill out his cast for The Great Gatsby as Deadline reports that Australian newcomer Elizabeth Debicki is set to play Jordan Baker in the adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel. Leonardo DiCaprio will take on the role of Gatsby, Tobey Maguire is set as narrator Nick Carraway, Carey Mulligan will portray Daisy and Isla Fischer is in talks to play Myrtle Wilson. Ben Affleck was offered the role of Tom Buchanan, but was forced to turn it down due to scheduling conflicts. The film, which may or may not be shot in 3D, is set to start filming later this year in Australia. Hit the jump for a synopsis of The Great Gatsby.

http://collider.com/hilary-swank-the-dallas-buyers-club-elizabeth-debicki-the-great-gatsby/90284/

Mos Def Joins Season Six of DEXTER

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: May 11th, 2011 at 3:20 pm

We just recently learned that Colin Hanks would have a major character arc appearing in all 12 episodes on the forthcoming sixth season of Showtime’s serial killer drama series Dexter, and now another name has surfaced for a major role. THR reports rapper turned actor Mos Def (Be Kind Rewind) will also have a multi-episode arc on the hit series. Production will begin in June with Mos Def playing a hardened ex-con who claims to have found religion yet seems to continually find himself surrounded by violence. Apparently Dexter will actually reveal the truth behind who this man really is behind the front. Meanwhile, the report also reveals Hanks’ character will be a man name Travis, the main nemesis of the sixth season and a highly intelligent ancient artifacts expert who is linked to a series of grisly murders in Miami. Sound good?

http://collider.com/mos-def-dexter/90288/

**George Clooney and Ryan Gosling Film "The Ides of March" **Leonardo DiCaprio Films a Commercial **The Lincoln Lawyer Photocall

George Clooney and Ryan Gosling Film "The Ides of March"

 

George Clooney and Ryan Gosling Film "The Ides of March"

In This Photo: George Clooney, Ryan Gosling

George Clooney and Ryan Gosling continue work on the set of their upcoming film "The Ides of March". The pair were spotted filming at Clooney's character Governor Mike Morris' Detroit campaign headquarters. Campaign posters with Clooney's face and the word 'More' could be scene posted in the windows.

( April 4, 2011 - Photo by PacificCoastNews.com)

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/iOg0i8YlC0i/George+Clooney+Ryan+Gosling+Film+Ides+March



Leonardo DiCaprio Films a Commercial
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/jgpW9NTNa0A/Leonardo+DiCaprio+Films+Commercial


Leonardo DiCaprio Films a Commercial

Leonardo DiCaprio Films a Commercial

In This Photo: Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio films an action inspired commercial for the Chinese cell phone company, Mobile Guangdong OPPO Telecommunications Corp. Leo endures a a rain shower, and dodges a women on a speeding motorcycle during the shoot, but it's all made worthwhile by the $5 million paycheck he is reported to have earned.

( April 4, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/7mkR6edho4A/Leonardo+DiCaprio+Films+Commercial

 

 

Leonardo DiCaprio on Set in Paris

Leonardo DiCaprio on Set in Paris

In This Photo: Leonardo DiCaprio

Rain man! Leonardo DiCaprio on the very wet set for a new advertisement in Paris. The actor is seen filming a commercial for Chinese mobile phone company Guandong OPPO Mobile Telecommuncations Corp and is reportedly earning a tidy $5 Million for it.

( April 4, 2011 - Photo by PacificCoastNews.com) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/RT504MAQBA8/Leonardo+DiCaprio+Set+Paris

 

 

The Lincoln Lawyer Photocall

The Lincoln Lawyer Photocall

In This Photo: Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe and Matthew McConaughey attend a photocall for 'The Lincoln Lawyer' held at the Shangri-La hotel .

( April 4, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/pxllG8jCWus/The+Lincoln+Lawyer+Photocall

**"Lincoln Lawyer" Premiere **Kristoffer Polaha: 'Ringer' Pilot with Sarah Michelle Gellar! **Jake Gyllenhaal Covers 'Men's Journal' April 2011

Fri, 11 March 2011
Kristoffer Polaha: 'Ringer' Pilot with Sarah Michelle Gellar!


Kristoffer Polaha is set to star opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar in CBS’ new pilot, Ringer!


The 34-year-old actor was most recently seen in Life Unexpected, which still hasn’t officially been canceled yet.


Here’s TVLine’s synopsis of the show: “Gellar stars as Bridget, a troubled young woman who, while on the run from the mob, hides out by inhabiting the life of her rich wealthy twin sister, Siobhan. The twist? There’s a bounty on her sis’ head, too!


“Polaha plays Henry, the out-of-work husband of Siobhan’s BFF (Tara Summers) who also happens to be having an affair with Siobhan. Unaware that Bridget has taken over Siobhan’s identity, Henry becomes hurt and confused by her lukewarm behavior and demands that she choose between him and her husband Andrew (Fantastic Four’s Ioan Gruffudd).”






Read more: http://justjared.buzznet.com/page/5/#ixzz1GO1tcTvn



 



Fri, 11 March 2011
Jake Gyllenhaal Covers 'Men's Journal' April 2011

Jake Gyllenhaal is the cover guy for Men’s Journal magazine’s April 2011 issue, on newsstands Friday (March 11)!


The 30-year-old Source Code actor talked about his fitness routines, from biking to barefoot running!


“I’ve had to teach myself to slow down a bit. Because I get so into it, it becomes a real addiction. But it’s like a New Year’s resolution - to sit down and read a book. Life’s not a bike ride. I wouldn’t say exercise less, but sit with myself,” Jake shared.


“It’s not: ‘I’m having a s—-y day and I’m going to go for a run,’ but ‘I’m having a shitty day and I’m going for a run and I’m going to try to work out what’s going on.’ Not just get my serotonin levels up and feel good. I’m going to think about things. And the only way you can do that is to slow the pace down,” Jake added.


For more from Jake, visit MensJournal.com!


Bigger pic inside…






Read more: http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/03/11/jake-gyllenhaal-covers-mens-journal-april-2011/








"Lincoln Lawyer" Premiere

"Lincoln Lawyer" Premiere

In This Photo: Josh Lucas

Los Angeles Premiere of "Lincoln Lawyer".ArcLight Theatre, Hollywood, CA.March 10, 2011.

( March 10, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin)

"Lincoln Lawyer" Premiere

In This Photo: Matthew McConaughey

Los Angeles Premiere of "Lincoln Lawyer".ArcLight Theatre, Hollywood, CA.March 10, 2011.

( March 10, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin)

"Lincoln Lawyer" Premiere

In This Photo: Ryan Phillippe

Los Angeles Premiere of "Lincoln Lawyer".ArcLight Theatre, Hollywood, CA.March 10, 2011.

( March 10, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin)

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/cCu-2gbtfKZ/Lincoln+Lawyer+Premiere

**Josh Hutcherson to Star in Benecio Del Toro-Directed Short MONDAY **Trent Reznor NOT Scoring or Acting in ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER **Keira Knightley to Voice Tinker Bell in NEVERLAND **Matthew McConaughey to Star in THE DALLAS BUYER’S CLUB **Josh Zetumer to Pen ROBOCOP Remake

Josh Hutcherson to Star in Benecio Del Toro-Directed Short MONDAY
by Jason Barr Posted: March 10th, 2011

Josh Hutcherson (The Kids Are All Right) will star in Benecio Del Toro’s directorial debut, the short, fictionalized documentary Monday. The film will make up a segment of the omnibus feature 7 Days in Havana and, according to Deadline, will tell the story of a tourist (Hutcherson) who is taking in the city’s culture for the first time. Per the report, other segments within the omnibus (which I’m assuming will be similarly titled by days of the week) will feature recurring characters in the name of making 7 Days in Havana a cohesive whole.


Other directors contributing segments to 7 Days in Havana include Laurent Cantet, Julio Medem, Gaspar Noe, Elia Suleiman, Juan Carlos Tabio, and Pablo Trapero. Casting across the other segments includes work from Cuban actors such as Ana de Armas, Vladimir Cruz, Mirta Ibarra, Jorge Perugorria. As for Hutcherson, he recently finished up production on the follow up to 2008’s Journey to the Center of the Earth, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. That film is due out later this year on September 23.
....read more; http://collider.com/josh-hutcherson-benecio-del-toro-monday/79925/

 



Keira Knightley to Voice Tinker Bell in NEVERLAND
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 10th, 2011
Keira Knightley will provide the voice of Tinker Bell in Sky Movies HD and Syfy’s Live-Action Peter Pan prequel, Neverland. Knightley joins Rhys Ifans, Anna Friel, Bob Hoskins, Charles Dance, and Charlie Rowe in the two-part movie, which is scheduled to air this summer. The prequel re-imagines Peter Pan and his Lost Boys as a group of pickpockets who are transported to Neverland by a magical orb. It’s the second Peter Pan prequel we’ve heard of in recent weeks, joining Pan, which will star Channing Tatum and was picked up by Sony Pictures.


Hit the jump for the full press release. Knightley will be seen later this year in the dramas Last Night and A Dangerous Method. She’s also circling roles in David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis and Joe Wright’s adaptation of Anna Karenina.
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http://collider.com/keira-knightley-neverland/79870/



 



Matthew McConaughey to Star in THE DALLAS BUYER’S CLUB
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 10th, 2011
Matthew McConaughey has signed on to star in the drama The Dallas Buyer’s Club. 24 Frames reports that Jean Marc Vallee (The Young Victoria) will direct the film, which is based on the true story of Ron Woodroof, a heterosexual man who was diagnosed with AIDS in 1986. Given only a few months to live, Woodroof began to smuggle alternative and illegal treatments into the US and into the hands of other AIDS patients. He ended up living six more years and prolonging the lives of countless others. Presumably, McConaughey will have to lose his signature physique as he wastes away, but isn’t it worth it just so we can all potentially hear the words: “Best Actor Nominee Matthew McConaughey”?


Hit the jump for more on the project and my thoughts on McConaughey landing the lead role.
...... read more;
http://collider.com/matthew-mcconaughey-the-dallas-buyers-club/79862/




 

Trent Reznor NOT Scoring or Acting in ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 10th, 2011
After his fantastic (and Oscar-winning) stab at feature film composing with The Social Network, it’s understandable that Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has been fielding a few offers to score more feature films. He’s currently working on David Fincher’s next film, the American adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and was recently rumored to be scoring and possibly acting in Timur Bekmambetov’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.




Well, now it turns out that Reznor won’t be scoring the Civil War-set vampire flick after all. He explains on the official NIN message boards (via Cinema Blend) that when news broke that he’d be working on the score for the film, he still hadn’t made up his mind as to whether or not he’d be taking the job. No word on why he turned it down, but he states that there’s “no juicy story here,” so presumably he just decided he’d rather focus his talents elsewhere for the time-being. Hit the jump to read what he had to say.
.......... http://collider.com/trent-reznor-abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-2/79984/

 



Josh Zetumer to Pen ROBOCOP Remake
by Jason Barr Posted: March 10th, 2011

A little over a week ago we let you know that Jose Padilha (Elite Squad) was in talks to helm MGM’s remake of Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop. Tonight, we can bring you confirmation not only that Padilha is on board, but also that the studio has hired Josh Zetumer to script the remake. Per Deadline, the studio expects Zetumer and Padilha to work together closely in developing the film which will undoubtedly be under close scrutiny from the word “go” by people such as myself who believe the 1987 original to be a sci-fi classic.


While Zetumer currently lacks a completed name project on his resume, the scribe’s spy-thriller Infiltrator is a “Black List” alum and is currently set up at Warner Bros. with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star. Moreover, he also penned a draft of the currently defunct fourth installment in The Bourne Identity franchise. Perhaps most importantly, Zetumer has experience writing remakes as he scripted a draft of Dune back when Peter Berg was attached to direct the remake of David Lynch’s 1984 film at Paramount.
.......... http://collider.com/josh-zetumer-robocop-remake/79991/

**Anthony Hopkins to Play 'Bond 23' Villain? **Sylvester Stallone Won't Direct 'Expendables' Sequel **McConaughey to Star in The Dallas Buyers Club **Kristin Kreuk Joins Ronald D. Moore's 17th Precinct

Anthony Hopkins to Play 'Bond 23' Villain?
.By Andrew Scott (Subscribe to Andrew Scott's posts)
Posted Mar 9th 2011 12:45PM
In what may go down as one of the best James Bond casting moves ever, Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins is reportedly up for the villain role in the as-yet-untitled 'Bond 23.'


The report comes from The Sun (insert grain of salt here), which quotes a source as saying, "The only stumbling block seems to be the number of films he is signing up for. There is a chance the character they want him to play could become a regular feature, like Blofeld back in the day." No other information about the character was given.


Whether or not the report is actually true, the idea of Hopkins playing a villain in a Bond movie (or any villain, really) is enough to get us excited. He knows how to make even the biggest of baddies charming (hello, 'Silence of the Lambs') and would be a perfect match for Daniel Craig's tough-guy persona.


In the meantime, what does that mean for Javier Bardem, who was also rumored to play a villain in the movie? We don't know.


Either way, we're just happy to see that 'Bond 23,' which has long been plagued by setbacks due to MGM's financial woes, is continuing to move forward.


The movie, which will be directed by Sam Mendes ('American Beauty'), will also see the return of Judi Dench as Bond's no-nonsense boss, M, and is currently pegged for a Nov. 9, 2012, release.
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http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/03/09/anthony-hopkins-bond-23/

 



Sylvester Stallone Won't Direct 'Expendables' Sequel -- Who Should Take His Place?
.By Jacob Hall (Subscribe to Jacob Hall's posts)
Posted Mar 9th 2011 11:20AM
Last year, 'The Expendables' grossed $274 million worldwide, proving that there was still a place in the world for aging action movie stars and their modern macho brethren. Not bad at all for an independently produced action movie starring a cast not exactly known for lighting the box office aflame.


Director/star Sylvester Stallone has been talking almost nonstop about a sequel, already saying he wants to bring back Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who had cameos in the first film (with Willis most likely being the big baddie our team of mercenaries goes up against in their next adventure). There's been no official word on whether or not Jason Statham, Jet Li and the rest of the cast will return, but it's hard to imagine them turning a sequel down.


However, the L.A. Times reports that although Stallone will star in the eventual 'Expendables 2,' he will be handing directorial duties over to someone else. While Stallone trucks around Hollywood, taking meetings with interested parties, it is our duty as film fans to throw some potential names into the air and see if they stick.
..........read more;
http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/03/09/sylvester-stallone-expendables-sequel/









McConaughey to Star in The Dallas Buyers Club
Source: 24 Frames March 10, 2011


Matthew McConaughy, who can next be seen in The Lincoln Lawyer, will star in the long-gestating The Dallas Buyers Club.


24 Frames reports that Jean-Marc Vallée (The Young Victoria) will direct the drama.


"It's not exactly the movie that studios are throwing money at these days," McConaughey said about the film which is no longer at Universal Pictures.


The Dallas Buyers Club is the true story of Ron Woodroof, a tough Texas electrician who was diagnosed with AIDS in 1986 and given six months to live. Frustrated with the lack of available medical options and unwilling to accept a death sentence, Woodroof found a lifeline using alternative drugs and created a lucrative smuggling business that made those drugs available to AIDS patients. He died in 1992.




Read more: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=75112



 



Kristin Kreuk Joins Ronald D. Moore's 17th Precinct
Ronald D. Moore's upcoming Sci-Fi project, 17th Precinct is shaping up. On the heels of the news which recently announced that Moore would be reuniting Battlestar Galactica alumni Tricia Helfer and James Callis, comes today's announcement that Kristin Kreuk (of Smallville fame) will be joining the cast.


Kristin Kreuk will guest-star in the pilot as Susan Longstreet, the wife of Jamie Bamber's crime scene expert. Should the NBC pick up the series, the role has the potential to go recurring.


Set in the fictional town of Excelsior, where magic and supernatural elements rule over science, 17th Precinct revolves around the lawmen at the local cop shop. James Callis is playing a homicide detective and Tricia Helfer is Morgana, the necromancer (the magical equivalent of a coroner).
http://www.movieweb.com/news/kristin-kreuk-joins-ronald-d-moores-17th-precinct



 

Matthew McConaughey Set for The Dallas Buyers Club
Matthew McConaughey has signed on to star in The Dallas Buyers Club, with Jean-Marc Vallée attached to direct.
The true story, set in the 1980s about a trafficker in illegal AIDS drugs, has attracted a long list of A-list actors and directors, including Brad Pitt, director Marc Forster, Ryan Gosling and director Craig Gillespie.


Once at Universal, the film is now an indie:




"It's not exactly the movie that studios are throwing money at these days," Matthew McConaughey said.


"It's a great script and a great story," he said. "And I think it can be a great movie."




The movie tells about Ron Woodroof, a heterosexual Dallas electrician who was diagnosed with AIDS in 1986, during some of the darkest days of the disease. Doctors gave him just a few months to live, but he refused to accept their prognosis.


Instead, Ron Woodroof created a smuggling operation for alternative treatments, which were then illegal, and tried to get them into the hands of as many AIDS patients as possible. He wound up living six more years and saved or prolonged the lives of many others.


No production date has been set.


The Dallas Buyers Club is in development and stars Matthew McConaughey. The film is directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.
http://www.movieweb.com/news/matthew-mcconaughey-set-for-the-dallas-buyers-club

**New TV Spot, Clip And Stills From The Lincoln Lawyer **Denzel Washington Doesn't Look Very Scary In First Safe House Set Photos **Trio Joins Amanda Seyfried Thriller Gone **Companies Vie for Voltron Rights

New TV Spot, Clip And Stills From The Lincoln Lawyer
published: 2011-03-08 12:51:11 Author: Eric Eisenberg
Courtroom dramas used to be one of the greatest sub=genres out there, producing great titles like 12 Angry Men, The Firm, The Verdict, and A Few Good Men, but they have been seriously lacking in recent years. Fortunately Matthew McConaughey has strapped on his lawyer suit for the first time since A Time To Kill and is going to try and bring it back.


We've just received a new clip, TV spot and six stills from the upcoming thriller, based on the book by Michael Connelly. In the film, McConaughey plays Mick Haller, a defense attorney who is given what appears to be a simple case: a rich young man (Ryan Phillippe) has been accused of assaulting a prostitute. While figuring out the case, however, Mick slowly learns the real and horrifying truth.


Check out all of new goodies below. For more on The Lincoln Lawyer, due out on March 18, head on over to our Blend Film Database.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/New-TV-Spot-Clip-And-Stills-From-The-Lincoln-Lawyer-23546.html





Denzel Washington Doesn't Look Very Scary In First Safe House Set Photos
published: 2011-03-08 12:08:22 Author: Eric Eisenberg
When he wants to, Denzel Washington can cut a pretty intimidating figure, particularly when playing a villain. With his swanky suits in American Gangster and police swagger in Training Day, the actor had no problem sending a clear message to the audience: "I am the bad guy here." The first set photos from Safe House don't really send that same message.


Posted over at Pop Sugar, Washington is supposedly playing a hardcore baddie known as Tobin Frost, but he looks as though he wouldn't hurt a fly in these pictures. I don't know if it's the gray in his hair, the un-tucked shirt or the baggy pants, but this doesn't look like the character that was announced last July. The site has also posted a couple images of Ryan Reynolds riding a motorcycle, so at least that's kind of cool.


Check out a couple of the photos below and head over to Pop Sugar for the rest.



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http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Denzel-Washington-Doesn-t-Look-Very-Scary-In-First-Safe-House-Set-Photos-23545.html







Trio Joins Amanda Seyfried Thriller Gone
Source: Variety March 9, 2011


Variety reports that Emily Wickersham, Wes Bentley and Jennifer Carpenter will co-star in Gone opposite Amanda Seyfried. Heitor Dhalia will direct the thriller from a script by Allison Burnett.


In the Summit Entertainment release, Jill Parrish (Seyfried) returns home from the night shift to find her sister's bed empty and she is convinced that the serial killer who kidnapped her two years before has come back to finish the job. But the police do not believe her and Jill knows time is running out. With no one to turn to, Jill sets off to find her sister and face her abductor once and for all.


Lakeshore's Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi are producing alongside Sidney Kimmel, Chris Salvaterra and Dan Abrams.


Shooting is scheduled to start in April.






Read more: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=75066









Companies Vie for Voltron Rights
Source: Vulture March 8, 2011


The rights to the long-anticipated adaptation of the animated series Voltron appear to now be the subject of a bidding war. Vulture has the update, which says that a number of studios are vying for the rights and are interested in developing the robot-series for the big screen.


Voltron's post-apocalyptic tale takes place in New York City and Mexico, where five survivors of an alien attack band together and end up piloting five lion-shaped robots that combine and form the massive sword-wielding Voltron, defense against would-be invaders.


At one time planned for a feature at Atlas Entertainment, one company now interested in obtaining the rights is said to be Relativity Media (responsible for a great deal of genre fare, including Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Zombieland, among many others). The article also suggest that Relativity could team with Paramount, the studio behind the similarly-themed Transformers franchise.


Regardless of the direction the rights take, Vulture notes that a feature will most likely be fast-tracked to hit by 2013 or 2014 to take advantage of the property's 30th anniversary.




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Presenters Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis speak onstage during the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 27, 2011 in Hollywood, California.

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83rd Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals

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