***Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: 'Transformers' NYC Premiere! ***Tom Cruise: 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' Trailer! ***Alexander Skarsgard & Kate Bosworth: 'Straw Dogs' Trailer! ***Heidi Klum Covers 'Glamour' August 2011 ***Christina Hendricks Covers 'Lucky' August 2011

Tue, 28 June 2011

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: 'Transformers' NYC Premiere!

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is red hot in Antonio Berardi at the premiere of Transformers: Dark of the Moon on Tuesday (June 28) in NYC’s Times Square.

The 24-year-old British model and actress met up with co-stars Shia LaBeouf and Tyrese Gibson on the red carpet.

Earlier in the day, Rosie got to work promoting the action flick on Live with Regis & Kelly.

FYI: Rosie finished off her look with Christian Louboutin shoes and a custom-made necklace called “The Rosie,” which is coming soon to JewelMint!

10+ pictures inside of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley at the NYC premiere of Transformers: Dark of the Moon… http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/28/rosie-huntington-whiteley-transformers-nyc-premiere/

Tue, 28 June 2011

Tom Cruise: 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' Trailer!

Check out Tom Cruise in the trailer for Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol!

The 48-year-old actor is back in action as Ethan Hunt in the fourth installment of the popular franchise.

The Brad Bird-directed flick also stars Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton, Josh Holloway, Simon Pegg, and Lea Seydoux.

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol hits theaters Dec. 16!

ARE YOU EXCITED to see Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol? http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/28/tom-cruise-mission-impossible-ghost-protocol-trailer/

Tue, 28 June 2011

Alexander Skarsgard & Kate Bosworth: 'Straw Dogs' Trailer!

Check out the latest trailer for Alexander Skarsgard and Kate Bosworth’s new movie, Straw Dogs!

Here’s a synopsis of the film, out September 16: “David and Amy Sumner (James Marsden and Kate Bosworth), a Hollywood screenwriter and his actress wife, return to her small hometown in the deep South to prepare the family home for sale after her father’s death. Once there, tensions build in their marriage and old conflicts re-emerge with the locals, including Amy’s ex-boyfriend Charlie (Alexander Skarsgard), leading to a violent confrontation.”

For more from the film, become a fan of it over on Facebook! http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/28/alexander-skarsgard-kate-bosworth-straw-dogs-trailer-2/

Tue, 28 June 2011

Heidi Klum Covers 'Glamour' August 2011

Heidi Klum sparkles in a Stella McCartney tank on the cover of Glamour’s August 2011 issue, on newsstands Tuesday (July 5).

Here’s what the 38-year-old model and host of Project Runway had to share:

On the longevity of Project Runway: “I’m going to be 80, walking with a stick down the runway.”

On keeping things alive in the bedroom: “There’s nothing wrong with a nice garter belt. I’m not saying you have to put up a pole in your bedroom and start swinging off the rafters. But I love that sometimes!”

On whether Tim Gunn ever gives her style advice: “He hasn’t. He’s so polite - he would never say, ‘Why are you wearing that?’ Michael [Kors] is a little bit more…well, he always jokes with me. He says that my skirts are really short. He calls it fallopian length. He teases me.”

FYI: Heidi finished her cover look with MiH jeans, a Banana Republic belt, bracelets by Giles & Brother and Luis Morais, an Hermes watch, and a Wildlife by Heidi Klum bracelet and ring.

For more from Heidi, visit Glamour.com! http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/28/heidi-klum-covers-glamour-august-2011/

Tue, 28 June 2011

Christina Hendricks Covers 'Lucky' August 2011

Christina Hendricks wears Donna Karan New York on the cover of Lucky magazine’s August 2011 issue, on newsstands Tuesday (July 5).

Here’s what the 36-year-old Mad Men star had to share:

On dressing her famous curves: “I have to be careful about my proportions and keep it simple. What works for me is structure and something that shows my waist.”

On her least favorite outfit: “It’s really hard to find a bathing suit if you have breasts. You either get smooshed down or there’s no support. My husband and I have sketched out designs.”

On her go-to designers when on the red carpet: “Vivienne Westwood for drama, L’Wren Scott for her perfect tailoring and body consciousness and Zac Posen for whimsy.”

On why she, a natural blonde, dyed her hair at 10: “I was obsessed with Anne of Green Gables, so I wanted red hair. My mom said, ‘I’ll throw a rinse on it.’”

For more from Christina, including her picks from Etsy and eBay, visit LuckyMag.com! http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/28/christina-hendricks-covers-lucky-august-2011/

***New Poster for STRAW DOGS Breaks James Marsden’s Glasses ***Quentin Tarantino’s DJANGO UNCHAINED Opens Christmas Day 2012 ***Relativity to Distribute MACHINE GUN PREACHER This Fall; Paramount Picks Up Comedy Spec BASTARDS ***David O. Russell Circling MALEFICENT, Talks About Upcoming Projects and Why He Left UNCHARTED ***Akiva Schaffer May Direct NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH With Ben Stiller Circling Starring Role

New Poster for STRAW DOGS Breaks James Marsden’s Glasses

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: June 14th, 2011

I have yet to see the 1971 Straw Dogs (it’s on my Before I Turn 30 list), but I love that poster.  The image of Dustin Hoffman in the broken glasses tells me everything I need to know about the film, a thriller about a man pushed to the edge of reason when they move to a small village where the locals prove anything but hospitable.

James Marsden fills in for Hoffman in the upcoming remake, and now dons the broken glasses for a remake of the iconic poster.  There are a few twists: Screen Gems found a way to get Alexander Skarsgård’s beautiful Swedish face in the picture and added the slogan “Everyone has a breaking point.”  The image can’t be as powerful four decades later, but this is smarter than your average poster.  Kate Bosworth also stars in Straw Dogs, opening on September 16.  See the new poster and its inspiration after the jump. http://collider.com/straw-dogs-poster/96490/

Quentin Tarantino’s DJANGO UNCHAINED Opens Christmas Day 2012

by Brendan Bettinger   Posted: June 14th, 2011

How cool is your family?  For instance, if the new Quentin Tarantino movie opened on Christmas Day, would you have to ditch the folks for a couple hours, or could you bring them along?  The Weinstein Company will put these family ties to the test with a December 25, 2012 release date for Django Unhcained [Box Office Mojo].  The supporting cast is mostly set: Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, and Leonardo DiCaprio are all on board or about to be barring any sticking points in negotiations.  Much less certain is who will play Django, the freed slave taught the tricks of the trade by a German bounty hunter (Waltz) to liberate his wife from an evil plantation owner (DiCaprio).  Will Smith was the early frontrunner, though a deal has not come easy.  More recently, Idris Elba, Chris Tucker, and Jamie Foxx came up as possible Djangos.  Showbiz 411 hears Foxx is the closest to the role, but all is heresay until it’s in the trades.  Production is scheduled for later this summer or early fall — with the finish line in place, we’ll meet our Django soon enough.

Christmas Day is a Tuesday in 2012.  As of this writing, Django Unchained has the holiday all to itself, but Hunter Killer, Life of Pi, and The Lone Ranger open the Friday before, December 21.

http://collider.com/django-unchained-release-date/96506/

Relativity to Distribute MACHINE GUN PREACHER This Fall; Paramount Picks Up Comedy Spec BASTARDS

by Brendan Bettinger   Posted: June 14th, 2011

Lionsgate had tentative plans to release Machine Gun Preacher in the fall, but three other films — Warrior, Abduction, and Safe — will occupy the studio’s resources with September/October release dates.  Relativity’s fall is lighter, with Shark Night 3D in September and Immortals in November — as newcomers to distribution, the studio is eager for product to push.  The schedules worked out such that, per Risky Business, Lionsgate will hand off the domestic release for Machine Gun Preacher to Relativity.  (Lionsgate will still handle international distribution.)  Gerard Butler and Michelle Monaghan in the biopic about Sam Childers, “a drug-dealing biker who found God and became an activist on behalf of child soldiers in Sudan.  Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace) directed the $30 million independent production from a script by Jason Keller.  No official release date is set, but Machine Gun Preacher is still on the agenda for Fall 2011.

Hit the jump for details on Bastards, the latest acquisition at Paramount. http://collider.com/relativity-machine-gun-preacher-paramount-bastards/96513/

David O. Russell Circling MALEFICENT, Talks About Upcoming Projects and Why He Left UNCHARTED

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 14th, 2011

When a director is coming off an Oscar nomination, or better yet a win, he or she automatically has some clout in choosing his or her next project.  It’s a tough decision, and you may only get once chance, so you best choose wisely. David O. Russell, coming off his Oscar nomination for The Fighter, seems to be circling 1,000 projects at the moment, and another one has just been added to the list.  THR reports that Russell is currently one of the directors being considered to helm Disney’s fantasy flick Maleficent. Angelina Jolie is attached to star, and Tim Burton was previously set to direct before backing out last month.

Disney is looking at a number of directors for the job (Darren Aronofsky and David Yates have been mentioned) and Russell has plenty on his plate already, so this deal is far from a sure thing, but it appears Russell is on the list of candidates.  The Fighter director recently dropped out as director of Uncharted, and today he explained a bit about why he left that project.  Hit the jump to check out what he had to say, which includes updates on a number of his upcoming projects. http://collider.com/david-o-russell-maleficent-uncharted/96494/

Akiva Schaffer May Direct NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH With Ben Stiller Circling Starring Role

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: June 14th, 2011

It looks like The Lonely Island member and Hot Rod director Akiva Schaffer may next helm a high-profile sci-fi comedy. Schaffer, who currently serves as a writer on SNL, has been offered the director’s chair on Fox’s long-in-development comedy Neighborhood Watch. Heat Vision reports that Schaffer has the offer, and that Ben Stiller is circling one of the starring roles. The plot revolves around a suburban neighborhood watch group that serves as a front for some dads just wanting some time away from their families. You know, for fantasy baseball and such. Things go awry, however, when the stumble upon a plot to destroy the world.

Originally, Peter Segal (50 First Dates) was going to direct the flick, but it appears that he’s now left the project. Last we heard, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg had come aboard to perform a rewrite of the script. Hit the jump for more. http://collider.com/akiva-schaffer-neighborhood-watch-ben-stiller/96438/

***Andrew Garfield: 'Spider-Man' Filming with Martin Sheen! ***Julia Roberts & Tom Hanks Cover 'W' June 2011 ***Zoe Saldana: 'Colombiana' Trailer! ***Alexander Skarsgard & Kate Bosworth: 'Straw Dogs' Trailer!

Sat, 14 May 2011

Andrew Garfield: 'Spider-Man' Filming with Martin Sheen!

Andrew Garfield gets into character as Peter Parker on the set of The Amazing Spider-Man on Thursday (May 12) in Queens, New York.

The 27-year-old actor was joined by Martin Sheen, who plays Peter’s beloved Uncle Ben in the action flick.

The next day, Andrew was spotted hanging out with friends on the streets of NYC.

Earlier in the week, Andrew filmed scenes with Rhys Ifans, who plays Dr. Curt Connors/The Lizard.

20+ pictures inside of Andrew shooting scenes for The Amazing Spider-Man…  http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/14/andrew-garfield-spider-man-filming-with-martin-sheen/

Sat, 14 May 2011

Julia Roberts & Tom Hanks Cover 'W' June 2011

Tom Hanks holds onto Julia Roberts on the cover of W’s June issue.

Here’s what the Larry Crowne co-stars and real-life BFFs had to share with the mag:

Julia on Tom directing her in the film: “God, no [I wasn't nervous]. We knew each other socially. When I was in Rome, shooting Eat Pray Love, Tom sent me the script and said, ‘Tell me what you think.’ I couldn’t stop smiling when I read it: It’s topical, but very positive.”

Julia on whether she’d ever be a director: “No. I can direct breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I take pride in my kitchen, but I’m not going to direct a movie.”

Tom on writing the role for Julia: “Yes. I had some teachers who looked like Julia. I would see them and think, I love you. So there was never anyone but Julia. Still, even after she said yes, I was the boss. That meant I got to say, ‘You don’t wear this dress, you wear that dress.’ And Julia’s Julia - she can be intimidating [Laughs].”

FYI: Julia is wearing a Dolce&Gabbana silk dress on the cover. She also rocked a Versace gown and a Giorgio Armani corset and skirt for the shoot.

For more of Julia and Tom’s interview, check out WMagazine.com! http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/14/julia-roberts-tom-hanks-cover-w-june-2011/

Sat, 14 May 2011

Zoe Saldana: 'Colombiana' Trailer!

Check out the trailer for Zoe Saldana’s newest movie, Colombiana!

The 32-year-old actress stars opposite Michael Vartan in the film, due out on September 2.

Here’s the synopsis: A young woman grows up to be a stone-cold assassin after witnessing her parents’ murder as a child in Bogota. She works for her uncle as a hitman by day, but her personal time is spent engaging in vigilante murders that she hopes will lead her to her ultimate target - the mobster responsible for her parents’ death. http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/14/zoe-saldana-colombiana-trailer/

Sat, 14 May 2011

Alexander Skarsgard & Kate Bosworth: 'Straw Dogs' Trailer!

Check out the trailer for Alexander Skarsgard, Kate Bosworth, and James Marsden’s new film, Straw Dogs!

Synopsis: “L.A. screenwriter David Sumner (Marsden) relocates with his wife (Bosworth) to her hometown in the deep South. There, while tensions build between them, a brewing conflict with locals becomes a threat to them both.”

Alex, who met Kate on the set of the thriller, takes on the role of her boyfriend from high school.

The film, out September 16, also includes Entourage’s Rhys Coiro and is a remake of the 1971 film starring Dustin Hoffman.

WILL YOU WATCH Alex, Kate, and James in Straw Dogs? http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/14/alexander-skarsgard-kate-bosworth-straw-dogs-trailer/

***Martin Scorsese Confirmed to Remake "Taxi Driver" ***Another "The Amityville Horror" Sequel Announced ***"Monsters" Sequel in the Works ***"The Dark Tower" is Moving Forward But With Changes ***Robert De Niro is Bernie Madoff in "The Wizard of Lies" ***Trailer: Colin Farrell's "Fright Night" Remake ***"Straw Dogs" Remake Gets a Trailer

Another "The Amityville Horror" Sequel Announced
Posted: May 15th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


A few days ago, we reported that Hannibal Classics was developing a new "Amityville Horror" film, based on John G Jones' "Amityville: The Evil Escapes" book with plans to begin filming this fall for an October 2012 release.


And now comes word that Dimension Films and Miramax will begin production on "The Amityville Horror: The Lost Tapes," as part of a bigger plan to create sequels to some of Miramax's best-known properties.


The film will be in the found footage-style and will take place after the original "The Amityville Horror" film. Casey La Scala and Daniel Farrands are directing from their own script. Shooting will begin this summer for a January 27th, 2012 release. Jason Blum (Insidious, Paranormal Activity) is producing.


Plot: An ambitious female television news intern, on the verge of breaking the most famous haunted house case in the world, leads a team of journalists, clergymen and paranormal researchers into an investigation of the bizarre events that will come to be known as The Amityville Horror ... only to unwittingly open a door to the unreal that she may never be able to close.


"We are thrilled to return to the mythology of 'The Amityville Horror' with a new and terrifying vision that will satisfy our existing fans and also introduce an entirely new audience to this popular haunting phenomenon," said producer Bob Weinstein.


Source: Dimension Films


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"Monsters" Sequel in the Works
Posted: May 15th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Last year, a $500,000 sci-fi movie called "Monsters" hit theaters and grossed over $4 million in addition to received great reviews. Vertigo Films has now announced that it will make a sequel to "Monsters" with commercial directors Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas at the helm.


Gareth Edwards, who directed the first installment, will serve as executive producer along with "Monsters" actor Scoot McNairy. The sequel has a budget of around $5 million and will shoot in September in possibly Argentina.


"We're going to keep the same quality and intelligence of the first film and make it much more of a straight genre picture," said producer Allan Niblo. "'Monsters 2' will expand the world created in the original movie whilst upping the action ante."


Niblo describes the tale, set in a walled city, as a story about two brothers finding each other in a world of monsters. He added that the variety of aliens will differ in the new installment.


Click here to read more about "Monsters."


Source: Variety


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"The Dark Tower" is Moving Forward But With Changes
Posted: May 14th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Universal Pictures has been developing Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" as a trilogy of films, but recently decided to take a step back and decide whether it wants to proceed with such a large investment. There was even talks of director Ron Howard (Da Vinci Code) taking the property to another studio, possibly Warner Bros.


THR has now learned that Universal will be keeping "The Dark Tower," but not under the same terms. The plan is to lower the budget and Akiva Goldsman (I Am Legend, Cinderella Man) is already re-writing the script with that in mind.


A start date has yet to be announced, but it will likely not be in the fall, as originally promised. Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men) was attached to star, but that may now change as well. Stay tuned.


Source: THR




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Robert De Niro is Bernie Madoff in "The Wizard of Lies"
Posted: May 14th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


HBO has acquired the rights to "The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust," which is Diane Henrique's non-fiction book about Madoff who bilked millions from unsuspecting investors.


Robert De Niro is producing the film and is expected to also star as Madoff, the former chairman of NASDAQ who stole as much as $50 billion using a Ponzi scheme and is now serving a 150-year sentence for the crime.


This is just the latest film by HBO that is based on recent news. The network is planning to air "Too Big to Fail" this month about the 2008 financial crisis. And is shooting "Game Change," a film about the 2008 presidential election.


Source: THR




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Trailer: Colin Farrell's "Fright Night" Remake
Posted: May 13th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Today we have the trailer for the upcoming "Fright Night" remake, starring Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant, and Toni Collette. Check it out below.


Plot: Senior Charlie Brewster (Yelchin) finally has it all going on: he's running with the popular crowd and dating the most coveted girl in his high school. In fact, he's so cool he’s even dissing his best friend. But trouble arrives when Jerry (Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there’s something not quite right—but everyone, including Charlie's mom (Collette), doesn't notice. After observing some very strange activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on the neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself.


The new movie is directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl) and is set to hit theaters on August 19th.




Read more: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=21651&count=0




"Straw Dogs" Remake Gets a Trailer
Posted: May 13th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Today we have the trailer for the upcoming "Straw Dogs" thriller, starring James Marsden, Kate Bosworth and Alexander Skarsgard. Check it out below.


Plot: David and Amy Sumner (Marsden, Bosworth), a Hollywood screenwriter and his actress wife, return to her small hometown in the deep South to prepare the family home for sale after her father's death. Once there, tensions build in their marriage and old conflicts re-emerge with the locals, including Amy's ex-boyfriend Charlie (Skarsgard), leading to a violent confrontation.


The new movie is written and directed by Rod Lurie (Resurrecting the Champ) and is set to hit theaters on September 16th.




Read more: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=21650&count=0






Martin Scorsese Confirmed to Remake "Taxi Driver"
Posted: May 13th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


About a year ago, it was revealed that director Lars Von Trier (Dogville, Antichrist) approached Martin Scorsese to make another version of his 2003 film "The Five Obstructions."


"Obstructions" was a challenge that Von Trier proposed to his colleague Jorgen Leth, which was to do a remake of his own 1967 film "The Perfect Human." The task was to remake the film five times, each time with a different obstacle, such as making it animated.


Von Trier proposed a similar challenge to Scorsese, asking him to remake his 1976 classic "Taxi Driver." At the time we weren't sure if there was any truth to this, but now comes word from ScreenDaily that Von Trier and Scorsese are "officially confirmed" to work together on the project.


According to Robert De Niro's previous comments, it is believed that one of the obstacles would be to tell the same story but from a point of view of a much older Travis Bickle (De Niro).


"The idea behind this obstructions thing is that you give each other tasks which will move you into an area where you have been reluctant to go yourself," Von Trier told ScreenDaily. "Under protest, you do that and then you enlarge your repertoire."


Source: ScreenDaily






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First Look: Bruce Willis with a Machine Gun in "Looper"
Posted: May 13th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


At the Cannes Film Festival, footage from Rian Johnson's "Looper" sci-fi film was just shown. And while most of us didn't get a chance to see it, Empire magazine unveiled the first photo from the movie, featuring a look at Bruce Willis firing a machine gun. Check out the photo below.


The movie revolves around Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a sharp, savvy hitman who kills victims sent back in time from 30 years in the future to make all traces of the crime disappear. Everything works out as planned, until one day a body arrives and Joe recognizes that it's his future self (Willis).


Johnson previously directed "Brick" and "The Brothers Bloom." His new movie has yet to acquire domestic distribution or set a release date.






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***Rob Lowe Directing Candy Bar Horror Short Film BUTTERFINGER THE 13TH ***Trailer for Rod Lurie’s Remake of STRAW DOGS ***First Trailer and Poster for FRIGHT NIGHT Starring Anton Yelchin and Colin Farrell

Rob Lowe Directing Candy Bar Horror Short Film BUTTERFINGER THE 13TH
by Adam Chitwood Posted: May 13th, 2011 at 1:51 pm


Rob Lowe is kind of on fire these days. He’s killing it every week on Parks and Recreation, he has a New York Times best-selling memoir flying off shelves, and he recently signed on to return to his West Wing roots as a political operative in Knife Fight. Now, he’s taking his talents to horror. Candy bar horror, to be more specific. Lowe will be directing a 25-minute short film for Butterfinger called Butterfinger the 13th. The horror-comedy is set to be released on October 13th, just in time for Halloween.


Hit the jump to check out the sweet (zing!) teaser trailer for the film, as well as a tongue-in-cheek press release.
http://collider.com/rob-lowe-butterfinger-the-13th/90803/






Trailer for Rod Lurie’s Remake of STRAW DOGS
by Adam Chitwood Posted: May 13th, 2011 at 12:25 pm


The trailer for Rod Lurie’s remake of Sam Peckinpah’s Straw Dogs has gone online. The remake transplants the story from rural England to the deep South where a screenwriter (James Marsden) and his wife (Kate Bosworth) relocate to her hometown. Like in the original, they encounter hostility from the locals and matters get increasingly worse for the couple from there. I’m not familiar with Lurie’s original but I’m liking the Southern setting in the trailer, and Skarsgård is positively creepy as the antagonist.


Hit the jump to check out the trailer. The film also stars Alexander Skarsgård, Dominic Purcell, Laz Alonso, Walton Goggins, and James Woods. Straw Dogs opens September 16th.
http://collider.com/straw-dogs-trailer/86501/






First Trailer and Poster for FRIGHT NIGHT Starring Anton Yelchin and Colin Farrell
by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub Posted: May 13th, 2011 at 10:52 am




DreamWorks has released the first trailer for Craig Gillespie’s 3D remake of Fright Night which stars Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant and Imogen Poots, I did a set visit for Fright Night and recently watched twenty minutes of the film in a Santa Monica editing suite. I’m confident the remake is going to be cool. Judge for yourself by checking out the trailer after the jump along with the poster. Fright Night hits theaters August 19th.
http://collider.com/fright-night-trailer-poster/84893/

**First Images of STRAW DOGS Starring James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, and Alexander Skarsgård **7 Movie Clips and ‘A Look Inside’ Featurette from BRIDESMAIDS **Plot Details and Production Update for Quentin Tarantino’s Spaghetti Western DJANGO UNCHAINED **Lee Pace and Dean O’Gorman Join Peter Jackson’s THE HOBBIT **Set Photos from THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN; Oscorp Confirmed to Appear in the Film

7 Movie Clips and ‘A Look Inside’ Featurette from BRIDESMAIDS

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 30th, 2011

With director Paul Feig’s (Freaks And Geeks)  Bridesmaids opening May 13, Universal has released seven movie clips and A Look Inside featurette.  The film stars Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Matt Lucas, Chris O’Dowd, Melissa McCarthy and Jon Hamm.

While I might still be under embargo, if I wasn’t, I’d probably tell you Bridesmaids is ridiculously funny and one of the best films I’ve seen this year.  I’d also tell you that Bridesmaids has one of the funniest scenes I’ve seen in a theater in a long time.  If you weren’t sold by the trailer or this red band trailer, trust me when I say, Bridesmaids is absolutely worth seeing and I really suggest watching it with a crowded theater.  You’ll love it.  Hit the jump for the clips and featurette, and look for interviews with the cast the week of release.

.......... http://collider.com/bridesmaids-movie-clips/88291/

First Images of STRAW DOGS Starring James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, and Alexander Skarsgård

by Brendan Bettinger   Posted: April 30th, 2011

Screen Gems has released the first images from Straw Dogs, a remake of the 1971 thriller directed by Sam Peckinpah.  James Marsden and Kate Bosworth fill in for Dustin Hoffman and Susan George as the Sumners, “a husband and wife who clash with sadistic small-town Mississippi locals.”  Alexander Skarsgård, Rhys Coiro, James Woods, Laz Alonso, Dominic Purcell, and Walton Goggins also star.

Writer/director Rod Lurie (Nothing But the Truth) recognizes the trickiness in redoing Peckinpah, but the remake doesn’t try to soften the brutal impact of the rape-filled original:

“It’s a fool’s errand to try to outdo Peckinpah on his turf… This is not a soft movie.  People leave this movie saying they need a drink.”

See the images after the jump.

.............. http://collider.com/straw-dogs-images/88300/

Plot Details and Production Update for Quentin Tarantino’s Spaghetti Western DJANGO UNCHAINED

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: April 30th, 2011

And so, with last night’s twitpic of the title page of Quentin Tarantino’s latest script, we’re off.  The spaghetti western is indeed titled Django Unchained.  Franco Nero first spoke about his attachment in February, so the project is surely tied to the character that Nero originated in 1966’s Django.  A source who reportedly read the script sent Shadow and Act a plot synopsis that suggests Nero may be too Italian to play the title role:

“Django is a freed slave, who, under the tutelage of a German bounty hunter (played by Christoph Waltz) becomes a bad-ass bounty hunter himself, and after assisting Waltz in taking down some bad guys for profit, is helped by Waltz in tracking down his slave wife and liberating her from an evil plantation owner.”

So “Unchained” is literal.  That’s great!  Thompson on Hollywood confirmed with agency WME that Waltz is on board; Nero indicated Keith Carradine and Treat Williams will also appear.  Hit the jump for more production details.

........... http://collider.com/django-unchained-plot-details/88304/

Lee Pace and Dean O’Gorman Join Peter Jackson’s THE HOBBIT

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 30th, 2011

Director Peter Jackson announced two new additions to the cast of The Hobbit. Lee Pace (Pushing Daises) is set to star as the Elven King Thranduil. In The Lord of the Rings mythology, Thrandull is the father of Legolas and plays a supporting role in The Hobbit. Additionally, Kiwi actor Dean O’Gorman will be playing Fili, a dwarf and one of the twelve companions of Bilbo. Posting the news on his Facebook page, here’s what Jackson had to say about the casting of Pace:

“Casting these Tolkien stories is very difficult, especially the Elven characters, and Lee has always been our first choice for Thranduil. He’s going to be great.  We loved his performance in a movie called The Fall a few years ago, and have been hoping to work with him since.  When we were first discussing who would be right for Thranduil, Lee came into mind almost immediately.”

While I’m not familiar with O’Gorman, the addition of Pace to the cast is great news. He turned in some fantastic work in Bryan Fuller’s criminally underrated TV series Pushing Daisies, and his involvement is certainly exciting. The Hobbit will be broken into two parts.  Part 1 is set for December 2012 and Part 2 will come out in December 2013.  Hit the jump for a synopsis of the book.

........... http://collider.com/lee-pace-dean-ogorman-the-hobbit/88330/

Set Photos from THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN; Oscorp Confirmed to Appear in the Film

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: April 30th, 2011

Following the barrage of set photos that appeared to hit weekly earlier this year, it seemed like all was quiet on the amateur photography front for The Amazing Spider-Man. Well, now photos giving us our first look at Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker in glasses (smart!), as well as capturing the rehearsal for what looks to be a big stunt piece in the film have surfaced.

If that wasn’t enough, it’s been confirmed that Oscorp, the company run by Norman Osborn (the Green Goblin), will appear in the film. Apparently scenes were being filmed in an “Oscorp” building, complete with employees wearing Oscorp badges and such. Hit the jump to check out all the photos, as well as more information on Oscorp’s role in the film. Starring Garfield, Emma Stone and Rhys Ifans, The Amazing Spider-Man is slated for a July 3^rd, 2012 release.

.............. http://collider.com/amazing-spider-man-set-photos-oscorp/88336/