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Keanu Reeves, No 'Plastic Man'
July 25, 2008 04:07:18Apparently, "Speed" star Keanu Reeves won't be stretching any part of his body anytime in the future. Responding to the recent speculation on him being the elastic superhero in the Wachowski brothers' "Plastic Man", the 43-year-old didn't need a long time to put off the flaming rumor.
When asked by MTV about the truth of the speculation at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con, the co-star of Sandra Bullock in "The Lake House" revealed, "[it's] not true for me." Adding further, he stated, "It might be true for other people but I haven't heard anything about it." Though nixing his involvement, Reeves noted that he is keen on working with the Wachowskis once again.
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Leonardo DiCaprio to Revive 'Twilight Zone'
July 25, 2008 03:07:16Another classic sci-fi television series is going to be brought into the big screen. Following the footsteps of "Star Trek" and "The X-Files", the anthology series of "The Twilight Zone" is most likely to have a new feature film of the same name. This time, it is said to be the project of Leonardo DiCaprio's production company Appian Way and Warner Bros. Pictures.
Words are the two are currently in the early stages of seeking material for the movie project. It is further explained that the film may take on one or more episode of the TV series. Unlike "Zone" first big screen version which was made as an episodic movie, the new film is expected to have one continuing storyline based on several episodes.
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'Silver Surfer' Won't Have 'I, Robot' Helmer as Director
July 25, 2008 02:07:30Contrary to the previous rumor, the "I, Robot" director Alex Proya is not attached to "Silver Surfer", the possible spin-off of "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer". The denial has been offered by the 44-year-old filmmaker himself when he is attending the presentation of Summit Entertainment's "Knowing".
On the occasion held at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con, the Australian film director insisted that the earlier report is just a mere rumor. "Unfortunately that is just a rumor. I don't know where that came from," he explained. "I do like Silver Surfer, but I'm not going to be doing it."
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Ultraviolent 'Punisher: War Zone' Footage From San Diego Comic Con
July 25, 2008 02:07:24Lionsgate Films have brought special treat for "Punisher" fans. At the end of their presentation for their forthcoming action thriller "Punisher: War Zone" at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con on July 24, the studio screened a new restricted footage. Giving others a chance to also enjoy the gory-looking video, IGN has presented it on the Internet.
Providing many new unseen footages from the movie, the compilation of clips is focused on one action sequences after another. Through the video, viewers can see more of the blood splatter which won't be able to be exposed in normal trailer. There, it can be seen people shot in the head, punched in the face with full force causing the bone structure to cave in and many other violent acts.
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'Harold and Kumar' Going for Third Film
July 25, 2008 01:07:33In their first film, they have arrived at the White Castle and in the second, they have escaped from the Guantanamo Bay. Now, it looks like the two hilarious stoners, Harold and Kumar, are ready to fall into a new adventure with a third film, "Harold and Kumar 3", being picked up by Mandate Pictures.
Coming back for the third installment of the R-rated feature film project are Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg who serve as screenwriters of "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" and "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay" as well as director of the latter. For this new project, the pair has been touted to once again write the script and helm the movie.
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Dumped Justin Long Backs Out From Drew Barrymore's 'Whip It!'
July 25, 2008 12:07:47Experiencing a broken down romantic relationship with his latest girlfriend Drew Barrymore apparently has some effect on Justin Long's professional work. Recently splitting from the "Charlie's Angel" star, the 30-year-old has been reported to be dropping out of his involvement in Barrymore's directorial debut project, "Whip It!".
Allegedly, the Bruce Willis' co-star in "Live Free or Die Hard" chose to draw out from the project because he is still stressed out about the split. "He couldn't stand working with her and not being with her," an insider shared the report to E! News. "He's too upset.She dumped him. She was hot and cold. One minute she was in love with him and the next she wanted to break up with him. He is so distraught over the split that he dropped out of the movie."
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Hilarious Red Band Trailer of Kate Hudson's 'My Best Friend's Girl'
July 25, 2008 11:07:30Giving another look into the forthcoming "My Best Friend's Girl", Lionsgate Films have released the red band trailer of their latest romantic comedy movie starring Dane Cook, Kate Hudson and Jason Biggs. The new video footage brings viewers closer to understand one of the main characters, Tank.
Unlike the first trailer which gives introduction to all three main characters, Dustin, Alexis and Tank, this restricted video focus on Tank and his job of making a girl's ex-boyfriend appears to be a better choice. Through this compilation of clips, viewers can see the scene where Tank takes a girl on her worst date ever. This trailer also brings forward several funny scenes with Alex Baldwin.
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Excluding Dinobots, 'Transformers 2' Gets Confirmed Theme
July 25, 2008 10:07:11Highly anticipated by most of its fans and others, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has yet to share any confirmed details about the story plot giving fans nothing but speculations about the sequel. Still, in the effort to provide a tiny ray of light to the general idea of the story without sharing any spoiler, writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman came out to discuss several most talked about subjects.
Talking to MTV, the scribblers addressed the new theme for this second "Transformers" film. If the first film puts the focus of the story on a boy and his car, "Revenge of the Fallen" will deal with the responsibilities one is facing when being away from home. "It's about being away from home," explained Orci. "It's a few years later and Sam is going to finally go to college and he's going to face being away from home just as the Autobots are having to deal with being away from Cybertron."
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'Saw V' Teaser Trailer Kicks Off Its Latest Horror
July 25, 2008 10:07:01Less than three months into the theatrical release of "Saw V", Lionsgate Films start to tease off fans and future audience with a glimpse into the latest installment of their horror thriller. Releasing the first teaser trailer of the David Hackl-directed movie, the studio provide viewers with a less than a minute video footage.
Though it doesn't help in getting to know what the movie is all about, the teaser may still give viewers a chill with a haunting song as the background of the video. Opened up with the appearing of glowing words stating, "His message is righteous...His love is everlasting...His gift is life", the video displays one thing, a man whose head is trapped in a glass cube. When the last word, "life", fades away, the man suddenly wakes up and struggles to let go of his trapped head.
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'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Debuting Teaser Trailer Via Satellite Late July
July 25, 2008 09:07:25For the past couple of weeks, many speculations about the release of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" full teaser trailer had been offered, but they never met an assurance. Yet, on Thursday, July 24, Warner Bros.(WB) Pictures have come out with a great news providing fans with detailed information about the exact time the teaser will be debuted.
Through a press release, the studio announced that the first real video footage exposing the upcoming J. K. Rowling's adaptation will go up live on satellite feed for two days in a row, on Tuesday, July 29 from 9:00 P.M. to 9:15 P.M. EST, and on Wednesday, July 30 from 6:00 A.M. to 6:15 A.M. EST. The coordinates for the feed can be obtained through WB Press Release. With this announcement from WB, it means that fans can see the teaser even before it hits the theaters attached to "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor".
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'Hancock' Helmer Bringing 'Hercules' to Big Screen
July 24, 2008 04:07:20Having successfully delivered a slacker superhero "Hancock", filmmaker Peter Berg has been reported to be tackling another superhero flick. Still, unlike in Hancock where he directs a movie featuring a considerably new hero, in "Hercules: The Thracian Wars", he will be making a movie about the legendary Greek hero, Hercules.
Tackling the project which is based on Steve Moore's five-issue comic book series, the helmer of "The Kingdom" will be using the script that is going to be written by Ryan Condal. He will also serve as the film's producer along with Spyglass' Jonathan Glickman, Roger Birnbaum and Gary Barber.
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'Watchmen' Soundtrack, From Bob Dylan to Nat King Cole
July 24, 2008 03:07:35While people are still buzzing around the using of The Smashing Pumpkins' 1997 track, "The Beginning is the End is the Beginning", in "Watchmen" teaser trailer, director Zack Snyder opens up about the music to be featured in the upcoming comic book adaptation. Revealing about the vibe he wants for the film, the filmmaker confessed that fans will be presented with instantly-evocative period pieces.
By stating that the mastermind behind "300" meant that the movie will have songs from Bob Dylan to Nat King Cole as well as from Jimi Hendrix to Nena. "We have Hendrix's 'All Along the Watchtower,' 'The Times They Are A-Changin' the Bob Dylan song, [Simon & Garfunkel's] 'The Sound of Silence'," he said in an interview with MTV. "[We've also got Nena's] '99 Luftballoons,' the German version of course. And 'Unforgettable' by Nat King Cole. And then there's a lot of others, but it's that kind of vibe."
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'Hairspray' Getting a Sequel Treatment
July 24, 2008 02:07:04Big news is coming to "Hairspray" fans. Considering that the 2007 musical film has become such a hit with its record opening sales of $27.5 million, the second highest opening sales for a musical after "Mamma Mia!", the Broadway musical adaptation is going to get a sequel treatment with "Hairspray 2".
The sequel report came out after New Line Cinema inked a deal with the film's creator John Waters signing him in to write down the script of the follow-up movie. The studio are also expecting director/choreographer Adam Shankman, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, and Tony-winning songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman to come back and work on their magic on the second movie.
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'X-Files: I Want to Believe' Celebrating World Premiere in L.A.
July 24, 2008 01:07:03Two days before "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" is debuting in the theaters across the U.S., the 20th Century Fox held a very special event celebrating the world premiere of the highly anticipated sci-fi movie of this summer. The first special screening event was held on Wednesday, July 23, at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.
The celebration which is open for all X-Philes saw some of its star cast ensemble grazing the red carpet, including Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Xzibit and Amanda Peet. Aside from the cast, the movie's two key people, director/writer Chris Carter and producer/writer Frank Spotnitz were also making an appearance at the red carpet. Other celebrities spotted coming for the event included Bai Ling and Madeline Zima.
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'Iron Man' Sequel to Feature Another Avenger
July 24, 2008 11:07:33Those who have seen the summer blockbuster film "Iron Man" are most likely to have learned that in the post-credits sequence of the superhero flick, there is a brief appearance of Nick Fury where he discusses about the "Avenger Initiative" with Tony Stark. With that in mind, Louis Leterrier revealed that the sequel, "Iron Man 2", will feature a new character from the upcoming "The Avengers".
Speaking out about the matter to DoG source 'Mr Miyagi' following a meeting with "Iron Man" helmer Jon Favreau, the director of the new Hulk movie "The Incredible Hulk" didn't go further on explaining which Avenger is to be seen. Still on the occasion, he allegedly noted that "The Avengers" will definitely see Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Edward Norton as Hulk working together.
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D.J. Caruso's 'Y: The Last Man' Most Likely Up for 2010 Release
July 24, 2008 10:07:59For quite sometime, many have been enlightened with the reports that Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's comic book series "Y: The Last Man" will be adapted into a trilogy movie with "Disturbia" director D.J. Caruso to helm. The question left to be answered now is when the first film is actually ready to make its debut in the big screen.
Giving an update about it, Caruso suggested that "Y" is most possibly coming out in 2010. When asked by Superhero Hype about the rumor of the movie being released in summer of 2010, the 43-year-old set the record straight saying, "2010. That's what I've been hearing. Warner Brothers is saying 'we need movies for 2010!' And I say 'we're the movie!' I've got a movie star, I've got a great comic book, whatever."
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Miley Cyrus Eyeing to Bare Skin in 'Undiscovered Gyrl'
July 24, 2008 10:07:06It seems that teenage sensation Miley Cyrus is up for another round of controversy. After the 15-year-old generated much debate when her topless photo for the cover of Vanity Fair magazine's June issue hit the stands, the "Hannah Montana" star is reportedly looking forward to be baring more skins for an adult role in a new movie entitled "Undiscovered Gyrl".
Report regarding the role claimed that if the Disney's starlet is indeed cast, she will definitely expose more than what she has shared with the Vanity Fair's photos. According to MSNBC, an insider revealed, "If she does get the part, you will be seeing a lot more of her than you did in the Vanity Fair photos - there would definitely be nude scenes." As for comment from Miley's camp regarding this rumor, there are none offered so far.
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First Teaser Trailer of Jim Carrey's 'Yes Man'
July 24, 2008 09:07:03"Yes Man", the latest upcoming feature film starring funny man Jim Carrey has unveiled the first look into the comedy movie to movie lovers through its teaser trailer. Released by Warner Bros. Pictures, the video footage helps viewers get a better understanding of the tidbit's core story as well as the tickling sequences.
Opened with a compilation of clips showing little kids saying and sometimes yelling "No", the video explained that the titular character, Carl Allen, hasn't grown out of that word. He lives by rejecting mostly everything. But, then he signs up for a self-help program which main principle is simple, say yes to everything and anything. Practicing the rule in his everyday life, Allen finds that his life is being transformed in an amazing and unexpected ways.
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Looking Through Sibling Rivalries in Hollywood Movies
July 23, 2008 02:07:54Throughout the years, moviegoers have been presented with movies that feature the relationship between brothers and sisters whether they are blood-related or not. Most often that kind of feature films picks up the conflict occurring between the siblings, like what happens in the forthcoming comedy film starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, "Step Brothers".
Sometimes the jealousy, competition or fight between the fictional characters ends up with the siblings having a stronger and better relationship with each other, while on other occasions, it can mean the separation between the siblings or even worse, death. In spirit of the sibling rivalry in "Step Brothers", AceShowbiz have compiled a list of movies displaying the conflict, jealousy and competition between siblings in several Hollywood films.
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Brendan Fraser to Greet Guests at Universal Studios Hollywood
July 23, 2008 11:07:18Brendan Fraser, star of Universal Pictures' eagerly anticipated summer blockbuster, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor makes a special guest appearance at Universal Studios Hollywood to meet fans and join them for a spin on the popular "Revenge of the Mummy-The Ride" thrill ride roller coaster on Sunday, July 27 at 4:00 p.m.
Flanked by a brigade of marching mummies, Brendan Fraser will greet fans at the "Revenge of the Mummy-The Ride" and entertain their many questions as well as preview a clip of the film. Guests attending the event will also have a chance to win tickets to attend the exclusive red carpet world premiere, which will debut at Universal CityWalk later that day.
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Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton Plan on Reuniting
July 22, 2008 04:07:55Former Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton are going to be reunited once again, at least that is what they are said to be planning on for their next big screen project. The ex-lovers reportedly are looking for a comedy movie in which they can share the screen like what they have done in 1999 with "Pushing Tin".
The rumor of Jolie and Thornton's second collaboration on another feature film has allegedly been sparked by the 52-year-old actor himself. Speaking to Maxim magazine, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter for "Sling Blade" gushed, "We've talked about it plenty of times. I'm sure we will. We want to be really careful that we pick the right one. Maybe a comedy."
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'Pineapple Express' Gets Stoned International Trailer
July 22, 2008 03:07:10Hypening up the excitement of the upcoming stoner comedy "Pineapple Express", a new video footage exposing more about the movie has been released in the form of an international trailer. Unlike the previous trailers, though viewers can still see the run-for-their-life's main plot, this one also exposes Dale Denton's girlfriend troubles.
Straight from the beginning, viewers will learn that Denton is dating hottie Angie Anderson played by Amber Heard but not for long. The scene opening the trailer shows that Anderson is dumping Denton. Then, it cuts out to the scene where Denton smokes weeds in his car late night and being in the wrong place at the wrong time, Denton soon learns that he is in so much trouble. Together with Saul Silver, the man who sells him the weeds, he now has to do whatever he can to save their lives.
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'Batman Begins' Writer Talks About 'Batman 3' Possibility
July 22, 2008 11:07:39"The Dark Knight" has established itself among the box office record maker with its massive $158.4 million opening debut over its first three days weekend screening breaking out previous "Spider-Man 3" record of $151.1 million. Now, the question remaining is whether the sequel to the blockbuster superhero is going to be developed in the future.
With the buzz is still circulating around the stunning success of "Dark Knight", "Batman Begins" screenwriter David Goyer revealed that there has been talks about "Batman 3", though nothing is concrete yet saying, "We've only talked loosely about it, though, Chris and I." Still, providing a contrast statement, he further added, "I do think, though, that if there's not a third film - these two movies stand on their own. I think it could go either way."
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'Terminator Salvation' Having Unique Visual Style, Exposed McG
July 22, 2008 11:07:43Giving an update to his highly anticipated action sci-fi, "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" director, McG, has updated his production blog. In it, he discusses how far along the movie has been shot and what his vision is on the fourth tidbit made about the human fight against the artificially intelligent killing machines.
Writing on the blog, the 2000's "Charlie's Angels" director noted that "Terminator Salvation" has undergone half of its principal photography. He also revealed that for this film he wants to create a unique visual style. "From a technical perspective, we have set out to achieve a completely new visual style that hasn't been seen before," so claimed the filmmaker.
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Funny Video Interview Featurette Shown, 'Step Brothers' Presents a Cuss-Fest Clip
July 22, 2008 10:07:58Nearing the theatrical release of the latest comedy film from director Adam McKay and comedian Will Ferrell, "Step Brothers", an extended clip and a video interview have been put out. The extended clip has been posted in FunnyOrDie.com, while the interview with the cast ensemble and director has been presented by Movie Web.
The nearly two minutes clip display the scenes where the two now-buddies step brothers are in three different job interviews. Dressed to impress, the two apparently have their own unique way of getting on the interviewers' nerves driving them madder and madder by the seconds. The video footage is restricted due to the heavy amount of profound language let out by the brothers as well as some of the interviewers.
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'Top Gun' Sequel Getting a Script, Tom Cruise Being Approached
July 22, 2008 09:07:07It seems that the moderate success gained by Rocky, Rambo and Indiana Jones through "Rocky Balboa", "Rambo V" and "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" respectively has inspired another '80s classic to be brought back to the big screen. Words are movie bosses are keen to do a follow up to the Academy Award recipient for the best music category.
Giving a boost to the rumor, The Sun noted that twenty two years after the drama movie about jet fighter pilot was being released, "Top Gun 2" has gotten its script outline. Now, what the movie bosses need to do is to bring back its star Tom Cruise to reprise the role of Lt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and allegedly, that is exactly what they are doing for the moment.
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Pin-Up Portrait of Sally Jupiter in 'Watchmen' Exposed
July 21, 2008 04:07:50For those who have viewed the teaser trailer of the upcoming "Watchmen" have surely seen the video displaying the comic book superheroes coming to live through the portrayal done by the cast ensemble. Still, due to the numerous amount of superheroes in the movie, some have only made a brief appearance in the teaser, including Carla Gugino's Sally Jupiter. Yet, now, fans can get a closer look into the character through other method, a pin-up picture.
Sent by illustrator James Jean to AICN, the portrait of the actress as the first Silk Spectre who is also the mother of Laurie Juspeczyk who continues the legacy of the superheroine is done in Alberto Vargas style. It is further explained that this pin-up picture supposedly should be making an appearance in the film because it plays an important role of introducing the particular character. Nevertheless, Jean noted that he is still uncertain whether the portrait will actually pass the cutting board.
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Spider-Man's Tobey Maguire Aboard 'The Crusaders'
July 21, 2008 03:07:28Tobey Maguire, the acclaimed Hollywood actor well-known for his portrayal of the web-slinging superhero in "Spider-Man" franchise is about to depict a real life hero in a latest feature film project. In the latest casting report concerning the 33-year-old, it is reported that he is attached to be playing an American civil right fighter in "The Crusaders".
The notable role he is going to depict this time will be Jack Greenberg, a new law school graduate joining the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund to win a Supreme Court case which rules out segregation in American schools. Apart from starring in the movie, the star of "Seabiscuit" will also be serving as the film's executive producer accompanied by Gary Ross who is also attached as director.
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On-Set Video of 'Final Destination 4' Gets Out
July 21, 2008 02:07:58News coming out from the latest "Final Destination" franchise, "Final Destination 4" is especially few. But, it seems that the movie makes the goods out of the little information shared. After a car stunt video leaked out earlier, fans are now treated with behind-the-scene look into the upcoming movie.
The video report is posted by Reelz Channel and it brings viewers to the on-set filming of the fourth horror thriller about a group of people escaping death only to find themselves being hunted by the Death itself. The video footage also contains interview with some of its stars Billy Campo, Shantel VanSanten and Haley Webb as well as a look into a burned victim from the tragic race car crash that holds the key plot of the movie.
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'Scream 4' Far From Big Screen Fruition
July 21, 2008 01:07:58Words circulating in the media recently suggest that the horror thriller franchise "Scream" will re-scare moviegoers once again with the bringing up of the fourth film to the big screen. However, with the last film "Scream 3" in almost eight years apart from this new one, the question about how far really is "Scream 4" in taking its feature film shape arises.
Reporting for the matter, Movie Hole noted that the fourth installment of "Scream" franchise is no more than a mere idea. Apparently, the site gets an inside story from their source who stated that, "[The Weinstein's] might be taking a look at scripts, and talking about a possible Scream 4, but there is nothing in the works more so than there was 8 years ago."
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Japanese 'Dragonball' Poster Exposing Goku Once More
July 21, 2008 11:07:00Those who can't wait for the upcoming "Dragonball" movie are most likely to have seen the pictures of the film's live-action characters from Goku to Yamcha through the scanned photos outed earlier. However, many are still questioning about how the poster of this highly anticipated tidbit will take shape.
In response to the buzz, a teasing poster from "Dragonball" has been exposed. Said to be released by the 20th Century Fox, it is a Japanese poster version. It displays Justin Chatwin as the leading character Goku with his back facing the camera. Dressed in the character's traditional orange Gi, Chatwin holds up a shining dragonball in his right arm while standing in what appears to be a dessert.
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Record-Breaking 'Dark Knight' Wowing Weekend Box Office
July 21, 2008 10:07:07Having broken "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" midnight sales record by grossing $18.5 million from the preview screenings, the latest Batman movie "The Dark Knight" serves up to its expectation delivering an astonishing run for the coveted #1 North American box office. Quintupling its closest competitor for the weekend, "Mamma Mia!", the Christopher Nolan-directed superhero collected an amazing $158.4 million over its three-days weekend showing.
Proving itself to be the best 2008 summer movie so far, the action-packed flick has proven the box office analysts' prediction on it crushing "Spider-Man 3" previous record as true. With the staggering number of sales, it has claimed the title of the #1 biggest weekend opener for a superhero movie topping "Spider-Man 3" record of $151.1 million and many predicted that it may go on to surpass the $200 million mark by the end of the week.
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Jennifer Aniston and Miley Cyrus to Team Up as Mother-Daughter in New Film
July 19, 2008 02:07:17Recent buzz in the movie industry has suggested that there is a possibility that Hollywood A-list actress Jennifer Aniston and rising starlet Miley Cyrus will be collaborating for a new feature film project. Reportedly, Aniston is so impressed by the 15-year-old that she wants Cyrus to be her on-screen daughter for the planned project.
The speculation has been sparked by Aniston's friend who told Star about the meetings the star of "The Break Up" had with Cyrus in which they allegedly talked about co-starring in this movie project. To this friend, the former wife of Brad Pitt reportedly gushed, "I approached Miley about it, and she thinks it's a very cool idea."
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'Star Trek' Exposes Kirk and Three Others Through Character Posters
July 19, 2008 01:07:05Though the forthcoming "Star Trek" movie won't be making any appearances at the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con, it doesn't mean that Paramount Pictures do not have something under their sleeves. Providing first look into some of the movie's notable characters, the studio have given a treat to this sci-fi movie fans with unique character posters.
The four posters revealed Eric Bana as the villain Nero, Zoe Saldana as the U.S.S. Enterprise's communications officer Uhura, Zachary Quinto as the U.S.S. Enterprise's science and executive officer Spock and Chris Pine as the new Captain Kirk. All of those images can be seen below. If the four posters is combined, they will form the star trek logo which is posted on the news' photo.
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'Dark Knight' Stunning Opening Sets New Record
July 19, 2008 01:07:28The highly anticipated Batman flick "The Dark Knight" has proved itself to be the king of summer blockbuster movies. Having been screened in 3,040 theaters across the country, the Christopher Nolan-directed superhero film has broken previous box office record with an amazing $18.5 million it pulled in only from the midnight sales.
Excluding the receipts from the 3 A.M. and 6 A.M. previewing, the impressive number has shattered previous record held by "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" which collected $16.9 million from its midnight screenings. Seeing the powerful run by the sequel, box office analysts predict that it would have a strong chance of surpassing the $100.1 million opening by "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". If that happens, "Dark Knight" will be the biggest opener in 2008 so far.
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Haunting Red Band Featurette From Alex Aja's 'Mirrors'
July 19, 2008 11:07:37The latest horror feature film from French filmmaker Alexandre Aja, "Mirrors", apparently isn't finish yet with its goal of terrifying people. Having had its various kinds of trailers outed previously, the movie has just added a hair-raising red band featurette to its collection of gory-looking video footages.
Providing movie lovers a chance to catch another behind-the-scene look into the movie, this featurette shows many unseen footages accompanied by in-depth description of the movie by its director, producer and stars, including Kiefer Sutherland and Paula Patton. Through this video footage, viewers can also get a much better look into the evil spirit lurking behind the mirrors.
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Movie Stills: A Closer Look Into John Connor and T-600 in 'Terminator Salvation'
July 19, 2008 10:07:21Following the outing of "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" teaser awhile back, two significant pictures exposing more of the upcoming action sci-fi movie have come out. One of the photos is an official still from Warner Bros. Pictures, while the other is cut off from the teaser.
The official pic which is posted in the news' photo displays a gritty look into John Connor character. It portrays Christian Bale as Connor taking aim at the head of a cyborg that is pinned beneath a helicopter with a rifle in his hands. Meanwhile, the other picture shows a cyborg which is believed to be T-600. The image can be seen via io9.
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Matthew McConaughey's 'Surfer Dude' Surfing Up First Trailer
July 19, 2008 10:07:07Hollywood hunk Matthew McConaughey is catching waves with his latest movie "Surfer Dude". And, now that movie is trying to catch movie lovers with the release of its first trailer. Said to be let out firstly through Moviefone, the trailer is focused on McConaughey's soul-searching surfer role.
The compilation of clips opens with a waist-below shot of a surfer riding the wave with his surfer's board. It then cut off to a clip of a plane followed with a footage of a bare-footed man walking on an airport's marble floor to a yellow-marked site. There, he is asked what his occupation is and confidently he replies, "Surfer." Then, it is exposed that the man is Steve Addington, the famed Malibu's surfer.
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Black Eyed Peas' Fergie Adds Up to the Star-Studded Cast of 'Nine'
July 19, 2008 09:07:13The singing crew of Rob Marshall's drama musical "Nine" has grown even bigger. After actress Kate Hudson was announced joining the cast ensemble few days back, successful R 'n' B singer Fergie whose real name is Stacy Ferguson is now reported to be following Hudson's footstep as well.
Though what character she will be portraying in the Broadway musical adaptation still remains unknown, the only female singer in Black Eyed Peas is said to be getting her first significant leading role. By nailing the role, she will be joining also Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Judi Dench and Sophia Loren.
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'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' IMAX Teaser Trailer Arrives
July 19, 2008 08:07:35Highly anticipated by most "Harry Potter" fans, the first teaser trailer of the forthcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has finally come out for public viewing. Attached to the IMAX theatrical screening of "The Dark Knight" on July 18, this video footage looks like what has been described before.
Taking about 15-seconds of viewers' time, the teaser doesn't compromise any footages from the sixth "Harry Potter" movie. In fact, it doesn't give out any clues to how the new film will look like, except for the voiceover from Michael Gambon as Dumbledore saying, "Once again I must ask you to do the impossible, Harry."
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3-D Horror Thriller 'My Bloody Valentine' Pushed Ahead Yet Again
July 18, 2008 04:07:00Lionsgate Films apparently still are not settled in with their last rescheduling of their forthcoming horror thriller "My Bloody Valentine". Having moved the 3-D film's release date forward previously, the studio once again made an adjustment of its theatrical release pushing it a week ahead.
With the new schedule on January 16, 2009, the flick won't have to battle against another horror flick, "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" set to be screened on January 23, 2009. Still, the updated agenda puts it to be up against the Wachowski brothers' action film "Ninja Assassin". Originally, "Bloody Valentine" was slated to hit the big screen on February 13, 2009.
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Wes Craven's '25/8' Gets Official Synopsis
July 18, 2008 03:07:45Known for his work in "Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream" trilogy, the famed horror film creator Wes Craven has one new feature film under his sleeves, "25/8". Last April, the movie has fallen into production shooting in various locations in Connecticut. Now, though the project is currently still undergoing filming, an official synopsis has been shared out.
Basically giving the similar idea as the previous outed plot, the storyline description tells more of the leading character Adam 'Bug' Heller and brings up more question to who the killer is. "In the sleepy town of Riverton, legend tells of a serial killer who swore he would return to murder the seven children born the night he died," the synopsis begins.
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'Watchmen' Teaser Hides an Interesting Easter Egg
July 18, 2008 02:07:36Just hours earlier, fans have been presented with a real look into the forthcoming comic book adaptation "Watchmen" through the release of its first teaser trailer. To make sure that the excitement does not rub off quickly, director Zack Snyder unveiled that if viewers watch the teaser closely, they will see the secret hidden.
Discussing further on the subject, Snyder revealed that he has done something to the teaser like what he has done with the "300" trailer in which he snuck in Rorschach test footage. The particular part where he hid the easter egg would be seen when the player hit the 1:30 mark in which it displays the clip where Ozymandias avoids an assassination attempt.
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Actress Emma Thompson Aboard 'My Fair Lady' as Writer
July 18, 2008 01:07:33The awards-winning British actress Emma Thompson is going to add another feature film to her writing resume. The "Nanny McPhee" star has been touted to write the script of a drama musical remake "My Fair Lady".
Having won an Academy Award for her screenplay in 1995 Jane Austen's novel adaptation "Sense and Sensibility", this job of scripting the George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion musical should not be a hard work for the depicter of Professor Sybill Trelawney in "Harry Potter" franchise. But, she admits to Parade magazine recently that the script won't be finished soon.
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'RoboCop' More of a Sequel Than Remake
July 18, 2008 12:07:58The buzz around the possible development of another "RoboCop" movie is clearly hyped up. Following speculation that "The Fountain" filmmaker Darren Aronofsky is the front runner to direct the movie project, recent words circulating around sparked an opposing statement to the suggested remake idea.
The latest report from Bloody-disgusting provided hint that this "RoboCop" feature film project is more likely to be a sequel rather than a reboot like what has been put out before. The new speculation was sparked by the film's logline which read, "Present day Los Angeles, 20 years after the termination of the RoboCop program, the city decides to reinstate the program."
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Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator to Be Featured in 'Terminator Salvation'
July 18, 2008 11:07:10For those who is yearning to know more about the upcoming action flick "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins", there is an interesting news coming out recently. The latest report concerning the movie suggested that the artificially intelligent cyborg portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the first three "Terminator" films will be making an appearance in this fourth movie.
Unlike in the first three films though, the T-800 series robot won't be starred by its original depicter but instead opts to go with another former bodybuilder Roland Kickinger. Reported by The Clinton News-Record, it is noted that in the forthcoming movie, there will be a scene showing the first meeting between John Connor and the Terminator.
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International Trailer Let Out First Look Into Leonardo DiCaprio's 'Body of Lies'
July 18, 2008 10:07:58On the same day Warner Bros. Pictures released the first teaser trailer of "Watchmen", the studio also deliver an international trailer of their forthcoming spy thriller "Body of Lies". Providing first glimpses into the action thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe, the video footage is relatively short for a trailer, but it is enough to show interesting parts of the movie.
Giving a background to the film's story, the compilation of clips is focused on the two main characters, a former journalist turned CIA operative Roger Ferris and manipulative CIA veteran Ed Hoffman. Throughout the whole video, viewers are displayed the relationship between the two characters, Ferris' dangerous mission as well as the deceiving tricks.
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Stunning Teaser Trailer of 'Watchmen' Arrives
July 18, 2008 09:07:50In the eve of "The Dark Knight" theatrical release, an impressive first teaser trailer of "Watchmen" has been making its way for fans' and movie lovers' viewing. Coming out even before its scheduled debut with the latest Batman movie, the video footage helps viewers to get a closer look into each major character.
Though it doesn't exactly give out the background story to the movie, the compilation of clips really gives out a real look into all the major characters from Rorschach to Silk Spectre and Dr. Manhattan. The trailer opens with Dr. Jon Osterman shown stuck in a room filled with lightning bolts. Electrified, Osterman soon is displayed transforming to be a blue figure known as Dr. Manhattan. Lack in conversation, the compilation of clips let out sequences of memorable moments from the comic book.
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Set Two Years After, 'Transformers 2' Action Sequences Crazier Than the First
July 17, 2008 04:07:36Reports about "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" seem to keep pouring down. With the latest news from co-writer Roberto Orci insisting that the shooting was never really halted, actress Megan Fox revealed that the second movie adapted from the popular Hasbro toy line is indeed having lots of action sequences than "Transformers".
Sharing her experiences while reprising her Mikaela Banes role in the sequel, she confessed that the movie is having "like a hundred" action sequences. In an interview in Santa Monica, California, on July 14, the actress also discussed about the new Bumblebee. "There's a different Bumblebee, the yellow one that you see in the movie, that we drive. I don't drive it, but it drives at like 120 miles an hour, and we're in it with no seat belts or harnesses or anything. It's, if we die, we die, all in the name of Transformers," she explained.
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Enlightening 'Pineapple Express' Interview With Seth Rogen and Danny McBride
July 17, 2008 04:07:48The month of August will be made merrier with the theatrical release of Seth Rogen's newest comedy movie "Pineapple Express". As a part of the promotional effort for the promising-to-be-outrageous movie, Rogen and his co-star Danny McBride sat down with Trailer Addict to discuss the Judd Apatow-produced tidbit.
In the interview, Rogen who played Dale Denton and McBride who portrayed Red talk about various topics related to the movie from Rogen's favorite pineapple recipe to the disasters on the set as well as the concept of the film to the cross joints. The interesting discussion can be seen through six short videos posted below. Each of the videos displays the two answering one particular question.
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'M:I 2' Helmer John Woo Signed for 'Caliber'
July 17, 2008 03:07:05Though his latest epic movie "Red Cliff" still is still awaiting for its official release date in the U.S., John Woo seems to be going ahead with another feature film project. The internationally acclaimed director has been reported to be talked into taking a director position for a comic book adaptation movie entitled "Caliber".
Apart from the report of him being signed for the role, no further details about his involvement have been shared out. The 62-year-old director known for his work in "Mission: Impossible II" is currently editing part two of his "Red Cliff" for January release in Asia. The part one has been screened starting July 10 in six Asian territories.
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New Hilarious International Trailer of 'House Bunny' Hits
July 17, 2008 02:07:18Columbia Pictures have given movie lovers another chance to catch a glimpse of their forthcoming comedy movie "The House Bunny". Releasing the movie's international trailer through its official site, the studio bring forwards more outrageous never-before-seen clips to be enjoyed.
Providing an in-depth look into the Anna Faris-starring movie, this international trailer is relatively shorter than the domestic trailer. However, unlike the latter which focused mostly on the satirical conversations, this compilation of clips displays more of the slapstick jokes as well as the comedic situations the main character is undergoing.
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'Watchmen' to Possibly Be Screened on IMAX
July 17, 2008 02:07:58The teaser trailer of the upcoming comic books adaptation "Watchmen" is going to be attached to the highly anticipated summer superhero flick "The Dark Knight" which will hit the conventional theaters as well as the IMAX theaters on July 18. The fact apparently sparked a new speculation on the Zack Snyder-directed film.
Just recently, Cinematical reported that the Warner Bros. Pictures' adventure fantasy movie will not only have its teaser viewed in IMAX, but also have its full film version screened in those special theaters. Quoting their scooper, the site wrote, "Watchmen WILL be an IMAX movie in '09." Nevertheless, the truth about this rumor has yet to be proved since both the studio and filmmakers behind the film haven't come out with any confirmation regarding the matter.
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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle' to Be Back on Big Screen With New Film
July 17, 2008 01:07:04Words are the four pizza-loving ninja-fighting turtles are going to make another appearance on the big screen. And this time, they will go all the way meaning that unlike the 2007 CGI animated "TMNT", the new yet untitled movie project, "Untitled New TMNT Project" will be made into a live action one.
Announced through Playmates Toys website, it is said that Mirage Licensing and Imagi Studios have started to develop the new feature film and eyed it to be released in 2010. Furthermore, the making of this latest "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle" feature film is claimed to be inspired by the success of "TMNT" which has collected $54 million domestically.
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'Terminator Salvation' Revealed First Look Through Teaser
July 17, 2008 11:07:45Promised to be debuted attached to the theatrical screening of "The Dark Knight" on Friday, July 18, teaser trailer of "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" has made its way to satisfy curious fans even sooner than planned. Posted via Yahoo!, the video footage doesn't really give out much of the plot but it surely helps the excitement to be built up once again.
Providing the first real look into the movie, the teaser focuses on the John Connor character. It opens with a footage taped from a camera in a moving car. Then, it cuts off to display a skull being crushed by a wheel accompanied with a voiceover from Christian Bale as Connor explaining what he feels about the future.
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'Mamma Mia!' to Hold Singing Contest, Free Tickets for Participants
July 17, 2008 11:07:14This coming Friday, July 18, the upcoming drama musical "Mamma Mia!" will be screened in various theaters across the country simultaneously for the first time. And, in the spirit of celebration for this opening day, Universal Pictures are going to conduct a "Mamma Mia!" Singing Contest on the exact date the movie is being released nationwide.
Open for general public, the contest claiming that everyone is a winner will be located at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, California and will take place exactly at The Green starting from 12 P.M. to 2 P.M. This special event will require the participants to sing one of the many beloved ABBA songs featured in the film.
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China Ban on 'Mummy 3' Lifted
July 16, 2008 04:07:38Apparently, the earlier story about the possible problem faced by "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" in China isn't 100% true. Putting an end to the speculation, Universal Pictures overseas as well as director Rob Cohen denied any problem on getting the rights to release the action fantasy movie in China.
Explaining on the condition, Bill Kong, producer and Universal's distributor in Hong Kong and China noted that the film has gotten its release permit stating, "We now have a certificate giving us permission to release the film in China and outside." He further revealed that the changes demanded by China's censors were minor so that it cannot be considered to be a cut. On the stronger tone over the matter, Cohen claimed that the story is not true. As quoted by Shock Till You Drop, he said, "We called Variety to clear this up, but they never took down the story."
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Creator Discusses 'The Simpsons Movie' Sequel
July 16, 2008 03:07:02The 2007 animated comedy film "The Simpsons Movie" has proved that the feature film adaptation of the satirical parody series has been waited by many of its fans. Nailing the top box office chart on its first weekend with $74 million, the David Silverman-directed movie has since grossed $526.8 worldwide. But, the massive success doesn't seem to affect its filmmakers to move on with a sequel soon.
Discussing about the possibility of "The Simpsons Movie 2", creator Matt Groening gave out hint that there maybe a sequel in the future, but insisted that it won't be outed for the time being. "It's going to be a while before a second movie," the 54-year-old cartoonist explained during the Television Critics Association's semi-annual press tour on July 14. "We'll get to it, I'm sure. But no plans at the moment."
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Leonardo DiCaprio to Be Quentin Tarantino's Second 'Bastards'
July 16, 2008 02:07:37It seems that Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Bastards" is going to be having a line of A-list stars as its cast ensemble. Following the speculation that Tarantino is considering Brad Pitt for Lieutenant Aldo Raine role, new casting rumor surfaced. This time, it is said that the filmmaker eyes to work with Leonardo DiCaprio.
Report claimed that the "Pulp Fiction" director/writer has been planning to meet with the 33-year-old actor on Thursday, July 17, to discuss the possibility of him starring in the movie. If everything goes as planned, the star of Martin Scorsese's "The Departed" will be portraying the role of the Jew Hunter, Colonel Hans Landa. Like Pitt, if indeed cast, this film project will be his first time working with the acclaimed filmmaker.
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'Step Brothers' Stepping Out for L.A. Premiere
July 16, 2008 01:07:52Columbia Pictures have presented their latest comedy movie, "Step Brothers", to selected few. On Tuesday, July 15, evening, the studio celebrated the Judd Apatow-produced movie with a special premiere event at Mann Village Theater in Los Angeles.
Rolling down its carpet in front of the famed venue, the special event saw many of its ensemble, including Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins and Adam Scott. The event was also made merrier with the coming out of its two stars, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, who played the rival step brothers.
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'Tropic Thunder' Co-Writer Justin Theroux Up for 'Iron Man 2'
July 16, 2008 01:07:22With "Iron Man" collecting $565.1 million worldwide since its debut on May 2, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Arthur Marcum and Matthew Hollaway can surely be considered to be successful in delivering the comic book adaptation to the big screen. In spite of that fact, Marvel Studios apparently have taken a surprising decision on bringing a new writer to tackle "Iron Man 2".
Latest report claimed that the production company have brought in actor/writer Justin Theroux to pen the script of the sequel. Aside from the fact that the studio have hired the "Tropic Thunder" co-scribbler, other details regarding the matter aren't being shared out. In fact, Marvel haven't come out with any confirmation on the signing of Seamus O'Grady's depicter in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle".
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'X-Files: I Want to Believe' World Premiere Opens for X-Philes
July 16, 2008 11:07:06Great news has been outed for "The X-Files" hard-core fans. With their new and highly anticipated feature film, "The X-Files: I Want to Believe", nearing its theatrical release date with each second passing, the 20th Century Fox announced that they will be presenting the enthusiastic "X-Philes" with special treats at the film's world premiere.
Holding the premiere on Wednesday, July 23, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Los Angeles, the studio revealed that they will build seating in front of the Hollywood landmark where these fans can observe the red-carpet arrivals as well as take participants in a special conference with the film's stars, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, and filmmakers, director/co-writer Chris Carter and producer/co-writer Frank Spotnitz, before they meet with the press.
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'Matrix' Star Keanu Reeves to Be 'Plastic Man'
July 16, 2008 10:07:30He made himself noticed by starring as the daring Officer Jack Traven in "Speed". He established himself as a blockbuster action star with "The Matrix" series. Now, Keanu Reeves is said to be entering the league of superhero with words speculating that he maybe involved with the latest feature film project of the Wachowski brothers, "Plastic Man".
According to CHUD, the 43-year-old has been considered to star as the stretchable superhero whose real name is Eels O'Brien. Allegedly, the story was let out by filmmaker Joel Silver when discussing about "Ninja Assassin" on a German radio. On whether or not the story contains any truth, there are no word yet from either the Wachowskis or Reeves.
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Presenting Early Twist, 'Transformers 2' Having More Sci-Fi Tone
July 16, 2008 10:07:07More detailed information are coming out from the upcoming "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen". After actor Matthew Marsden let out bits of hints on the robots battles, director Michael Bay and co-writer Roberto Orci came out with more of interesting points on the sequel to the successful action fantasy "Transformers".
Talking to Entertainment Weekly during a break on the set of the sequel, Bay revealed that in this second film, fans will be presented with an unexpected spin starting right from the beginning. "You're just not going to believe the first 12 minutes! It's a twist in itself," co claimed the filmmaker. Meanwhile, Orci has other thing to be shared. In a recent interview, the scribbler noted that unlike the first movie, this sequel will display the robots from the beginning and it will have the feeling of a sci-fi movie.
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Enlightening New 'Outlander' Trailer Leaked
July 16, 2008 09:07:31To top the excitement let out by the first trailer of Howard McCain's "Outlander", another brand new trailer has made its way to be viewed by fans and movie lovers alike. Giving additional look into the movie, the video footage exposes the thrilling scenes as well as the explosive sequences that haven't been shown before.
Opened with a narration from Sophia Myles' character, the new compilation of clips kicks off with a pretty much similar footages of the first trailer explaining how Kainan, played by James Caviezel, gets to the Earth and is captured by the Vikings. As the trailer goes further, Kainan explains why the Vikings should let him go, to kill the evil alien beast known as Moorwen. Then, the fast-paced action sequences hinting the war between the human and the beast are viewed.
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Description of 'Half-Blood Prince' 15-Second Teaser on IMAX, Update on Real Teaser
July 16, 2008 08:07:21Days earlier, IMAX Corporation have brought exhilarating news about "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" with the announcement that the movie's teaser trailer will be attached to "The Dark Knight" IMAX screening. Now, an exciting development to the report exposed what the fifteen-second teaser will be like.
On the subject, MuggleNet.com have come with a major spoiler to the short video footage. The site claimed that the teaser will preview nothing but a black screen topped with a voiceover from Dumbledore who is saying, "Once again I must ask you to do the impossible, Harry." Following that, the title and the release date of the sixth "Harry Potter" franchise are displayed.
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A Look Into Batman's Ever Changing Vehicles
July 15, 2008 04:07:44Unlike Superman who has the ability to fly and Spider-Man who can cling to generally any surfaces, Batman has to rely on his mastered skills and on the advanced technology in fighting off his enemies. Whether in the comic books or in the movies, Batman is often required to chase after his nemesis. To cover up his inhuman disability, he mostly opts to use intricate and specially-designed vehicles.
With this famed Gotham's crime-fighter being brought again and again to the big screen over the past two decades, his popular vehicles are going through changes as well. Highlighting on these changes, AceShowbiz has prepared brief discussion about the modification done to his various mode of transportations for the last 20 years.
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'Wanted' Sequel Down the Line
July 15, 2008 04:07:34With "Wanted (2008)" generating much surprise on its box office performance, sequel talks quickly follows afterwards. The hype was boosted with Terence Stamp's earlier remarks hinting the possibility of a second movie. Recently, news circulating around "Wanted 2" suggested that the talks have gone even further.
Words are "Wanted" producer Marc Platt has already begun to work once again with director Timur Bekmambetov and writers Michael Brandt and Derek Haas on the sequel plot. Going back to produce the sequel with fellow producer Jim Lemley, Platt revealed, "The writers are at work already, and those creative discussions are taking place."
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'Tropic Thunder' Comes Out Earlier
July 15, 2008 03:07:12It seems that the success of "Hancock" in collecting big from its long weekend opening has inspired Ben Stiller's upcoming comedy "Tropic Thunder" to make a modest change in its release date. Originally slated to be screened in theaters on August 15, the DreamWorks Pictures' tidbit has been pushed forward for August 13 release.
With its new schedule, "Thunder" will have a head start from its competitors, Alexandre Aja's horror remake "Mirrors" and the Warner Bros. Pictures' CGI animation "Star Wars: The Clone Wars". The new slate also puts this comedy movie to face off "Pineapple Express" earlier since "Express" will be released five days before on August 8.
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Teasing Details of 'Transformers 2' Leaked Out
July 15, 2008 12:07:42The production of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has been halted due to the anticipation of the possible SAG strike, but it apparently doesn't stop reports about the sequel to third-highest-grossing film of 2007 from making its way out. Recently, the sequel's newcomer, Matthew Marsden, came out to discuss bits of what he has shot for the tidbit.
Revealing that his character will share screen with Tyrese Gibson's, the 35-year-old explained to MTV that his character would be a British Special Forces officer joining the Lennox's team and he will be dealing with the baddies. "I'm part of a multi-national force," he gushed. "What's going on right now is I'm a British Special Forces officer that's attached to Lennox's team. Well, there's two of us initially. And we're battling the bad guys."
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Rachel McAdams' 'The Lucky Ones' Gets Heart-Warming Trailer
July 15, 2008 11:07:56The road-trip drama with a touch of wit comedy "The Lucky Ones" has brought forward a first look into the movie through the release of its trailer. Exposing the three main characters portrayed by Rachel McAdams, Michael Pena and Tim Robbins, the compilation of clips provides a clear introduction to what the movie is all about.
With the focus is on Collee, T.K. and Cheever, this video footage displays exactly how the three completely different strangers make the bond with each other. Stuck with each other while making their way home, the three decide to travel together which then evolve into an unexpected long road trip across the country and a finding of an unlikely companionship. The trailer also manages to display the comedic side of the drama story.
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Kate Hudson Joins Nicole Kidman in 'Nine'
July 15, 2008 10:07:04Having been starring in mostly romantic comedy movies, the Academy Award-nominated actress, Kate Hudson, is going to be seen in Rob Marshall's latest musical drama. On Monday, July 14, the Weinstein Company have announced that the 29-year-old has been signed to join to the star-studded cast of "Nine".
Lined-up among other A-list actresses, including Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Judi Dench, Sophia Loren and Penelope Cruz, Hudson has won the part of Stephanie, a Vogue fashion magazine reporter assigned to work in Italy. For the role, the two-time Matthew McConaughey's co-star has reportedly beaten out strong competitors, Sienna Miller and Anne Hathaway.
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Alluring Trailer of 'The Spirit' Arrives
July 15, 2008 10:07:28Not long after the release of "The Spirit" teaser trailer, the seductive ladies in the upcoming Will Eisner's comic strips adaptation have been introduced through the film's character posters. Yet, the posters didn't unveil much about each character. Now, fans can get in touch with each of the attractive women through the film's trailer.
The compilation of clips focuses on the relationship between the masked crime-fighter and the seductive women around him, especially with Sand Saref, Ellen Dolan, Lorelei and Silken Floss. Through it, fans and viewers alike can see how these ladies who have different motives in mind seduce The Spirit with their beauty and personality. From this trailer, fans can also get a real glimpse into 'The Octopus'.
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Funeral Black Marked 'The Dark Knight' New York Premiere
July 15, 2008 09:07:54To celebrate the New York premiere of the most anticipated summer movie, "The Dark Knight", Warner Bros. Pictures held out a special celebration with a unique style. At AMC Loews Lincoln Center in New York City on Monday, July 14, evening, the studio did not roll down a commonly recognized red carpet, instead they opted to go with an absolute dark color, black in honor of the late Joker depicter, Heath Ledger.
Despite highlighted with the dampening color, the event was not less merrier if compared to any other first special screening as it still became a star-studded extravaganza. Among the attendees were its famous cast ensemble, including Christian Bale, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman, as well as the film's director Christopher Nolan.
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An Interview With Harvey Dent From Gotham Tonight
July 14, 2008 04:07:48This coming Friday on July 18, the highly anticipated "The Dark Knight" will be available in theaters across the country. But before the film goes out for public viewing, Gotham Cable News have provided fans with a latest episode of Gotham Tonight highlighting on District Attorney Harvey Dent's interview.
The video displays Dent sitting down with Gotham Tonight's Mike Engel to discuss about the controversial matters circulating around him as the "White Knight" of Gotham City and his involvement with Batman. On the occasion, he defends Batman by stating that the work done by the dark hero benefited the entire city. He also speaks out about Jonathan Crane, fears of a new outbreak of Fear Toxin and many else.
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The Evolution of Batsuit in Two Decades
July 14, 2008 03:07:44One of Batman's most recognizable items among his prized possessions in fighting crimes in Gotham City is his unique costume. It is popularly known simply as 'Batsuit'. Throughout the years, details of his Batsuit have been evolving to provide the actors who depict this superhero a distinct style as well as freedom of movement.
For the past two decades, the changes of Batman's costume can be observed from the five memorable movies, among them are "Batman", "Batman Forever", "Batman and Robin" and "Batman Begins", and of course the upcoming Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight". Here below, we will discuss the evolving Batsuit observed from its color tone, design and mobility issue observed from the movies.
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Ricky Gervais' 'Ghost Town' Gets Outrageous Trailer
July 14, 2008 02:07:08He is a dentist who cannot stand being among others. In his everyday life, he always finds a way to avoid interaction with other people. But, his life is about to be twisted in the way he couldn't ever imagine. Through the newly released trailer of "Ghost Town", viewers are presented with exactly those.
The compilation of clips kicks off with a character introduction of Bertram Pincus and how he manages to live without having to chat with other people. One day, he undergoes a colonoscopy. After the procedure, he begins to experience strange thing, particularly seeing dead people. Now, every ghost in town wants him to help them.
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Getting Title, 'School of Rock' Sequel En Route
July 14, 2008 01:07:12Though taking some time from its sequel rumor to be made official, "The School of Rock" sequel finally gets a green light to move on. To be called "School of Rock 2: America Rocks", the second film has been picked up once again by Paramount Pictures.
With Paramount backing up the dramedy project, it is further reported that the follow-up is most likely to have its original film team back. Attached to the planned movie were Jack Black, who is expected to reprise his role as rock star wannabe/substitute teacher Dewey Finn, and director Richard Linklater. It will be produced once again by renowned filmmaker Scott Rudin.
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New Dark Knight Clip Displays Joker With Bazooka
July 14, 2008 10:07:42Those who have seen footages of the latest Batman movie "The Dark Knight" may have been impressed with the wickedness of Heath Ledger as the psychopathic Joker. Now, a new clip from the superhero flick has been released and it exposes more of Joker's insane act while attacking an armored vehicle.
Served to be the elaboration of footage shown previously in some of the released trailers, this snippet displays the car chasing sequence between Joker's criminal team and guarded police convoy. Since attacking one of the armored cars, wherein Harvey Dent is taking refuge, using guns apparently doesn't worked as planned, Joker lets out his secret weapon, a bazooka to blow the vehicle.
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'High School Musical 3' Teaser Trailer From Disney Channel Hits
July 14, 2008 10:07:09Long been awaited by its fans everywhere, the teaser trailer for the upcoming "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" has finally made its way to be seen by the fans on Sunday, July 13 through an exclusive look on the Disney Channel. Though Walt Disney Pictures have promised that the online teaser will follow the next day, like many other highly anticipated movie, the teaser has leaked out first.
As promised, the teaser is opened with a brief introduction from the "HSM" two stars, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. Displaying the elaborated dance sequences and musical numbers, the compilation of clips contain many similar scenes from the one let out by ET Online earlier. Still, it also provides scenes that are yet exposed before giving a much better look into the movie and the core of the story which is the possible separation of the lovable couple, Troy and Gabriella as they have to go on with different colleges.
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Muscular Return of 'Hellboy' at the Box Office
July 14, 2008 09:07:51Guillermo del Toro have proved that he and the big red hero Hellboy have a solid fan base with a strong opening of the tamed demon's second movie "Hellboy II: The Golden Army". Expected by many to be able to compete with this year's other summer blockbuster films, the superhero flick collected an impressive $34.5 million from its debut weekend and thus, secured its place on the #1 box office.
Viewed in approximately 4,400 screens at 3,204 theaters, the Universal Pictures' tidbit topped the first "Hellboy" movie, which pulled in $23.2 million on its first weekend. It also won its box office run against two other feature films let out on Friday, July 11, "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D" and "Meet Dave". "Journey" debuted third, while "Dave" scored a disappointing seventh place.
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'Outlander' Welcomes Action-Packed Trailer
July 12, 2008 02:07:02For those who enjoy a hard-hitting and action-packed movie, a trailer exposing a look into the sci-fi action movie "Outlander" has arrived. The trailer takes less than two minutes to be viewed, but it manages to display amazing cinematography of the film.
Telling the story of an old battle rage between the stars, "Outlander" follows a man from another galaxy, Kainan, whose ship accidentally crashed into the Earth on the Nordic coast and released a fierce creature by the name of Moorwen. Having to save his life and others living on the coast, Kainan now ought to team up with the Vikings to kill the beast before it kills them.
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Sequel Talk From Brendan Fraser's 'Journey'
July 12, 2008 01:07:05The New Line Cinema's adventure fantasy film "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D" has just made its way to the theaters on Friday, July 11. And before it even gets the chance to display its ability to compete with potentially summer blockbuster "Hellboy II: The Golden Army", it has been hit with sequel talks.
While promoting this family adventure movie in Denver, director Mike Brevig gave out hint of the possible follow-up film. Asked about the chance of "Journey" having a sequel on a Q&A session with Mike Pearson of Rocky Mountain News, the visual effects supervisor for "The Island" revealed, "At the end of the movie, they find a book about Atlantis. That might be something. If people embrace the movie and want to see these characters on another adventure, we might come up with something."
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Piccolo's Depicter James Marsters Speaks Of Upcoming 'Dragonball'
July 12, 2008 12:07:17So far, fans has been given the chance to satisfy their eyes with the scanned photos of Goku, Bulma and several other characters from the upcoming "Dragonball". They also can watch two leaked videos showing Chi-Chi and Mai battling each other. Still, none of those media gives any clues to the movie's main villain, Lord Piccolo and the movie itself. But, that is about to change.
Recently, it is revealed that on the August issue of Jump Square magazine, James Marsters, the depicter of the green-skinned baddie, has spoken about his vicious character. Describing about his character, the actor known for his Spike portrayal in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" said, "Speaking of Piccolo, one word comes into my mind, it's 'loneliness'."
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Awesome-Looking 'Max Payne' Promo Photos Outed
July 12, 2008 11:07:17Apparently, it doesn't take a long time before the buzz over video game adaptation movie "Max Payne" to hype up. Stirring more excitement into this action thriller a batch of the film's cool promotional photos made its way out after the trailer to this action thriller leaked out on Thursday, July 10.
Focusing on the titular characters, all six pictures which stay true to its video game's visual style, exposed Mark Wahlberg as Payne. Three of the images display Payne in action. Two of them picture Payne flying on the air while shooting an unseen target using both guns in his hand, while the other one shows Payne running with both hands firing his guns. The rest of the photos expose Payne posing still with gun(s) in his hands.
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First Look Into 'High School Musical 3' Via Video Promo
July 12, 2008 10:07:53Days earlier, Walt Disney Pictures have promised to present fans with the first real look into the much awaited "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" when they announced that the musical trailer will be put out on Sunday, July 13. Still, apparently fans do not have to wait any longer to get a glimpse into the latest "HSM" franchise as ET Online let out an exclusive look into the trailer.
Introduced by Ashley Tisdale, the video footage opened with Zac Efron's Troy Bolton dressed in basketball jersey walking towards his locker to open it. Then, the shot changes to the scene where Chad Danforth and Troy, who both are wearing graduation robes, discuss about getting their diplomas. Following that, a slew of clips flashes out showing bits of what will happen in the movie.
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Ashley Tisdale Gushed on What Sharpay Goes Through in 'HSM 3'
July 12, 2008 09:07:28Like many highly anticipated movies, much details about the teenage-romantic musical "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" has been kept under tight wraps. Little that has been shared lets out simply that the Wildcats are in their senior years and that Troy and Gabriella are facing the prospect of separation. But, now more details are coming out and they concern the spoiled Sharpay Evans.
Speaking out about what her snobby character will go through this time, Ashley Tisdale sat down with MTV on Thursday, July 10. "Now she's competing for this Juilliard scholarship," revealed the 23-year-old. "You know how she is when she wants something! You know, she has to get it." Giving more hints, the Disney star added "I can't say much. But she is around some tough competition. I think she feels [that entrance to the revered performing arts college] is her step to Broadway."
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Confirmed: 'Sex and the City' Sequel in Early Development
July 12, 2008 09:07:43Exceeding box office watchers' expectation by opening big and continuing to bring more gold with $146.5 million from the domestic sales, it is only a matter of time for "Sex and the City" sequel talks to hyphen. And just recently, the rumor of "Sex and the City 2" development has grown to be more than a speculation with HBO confirming the matter.
Giving a green light on the rumor about "SATC" second movie, the head of West Coast's HBO programming Michael Lombardo confessed that the plans for sequel are underway. "There is enormous interest by Warner Brothers Newline to do another 'Sex and the City', and I think, in fact, they're trying with our help to put that together now," so claimed Lombardo.
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More 'Mummy 3' Action Sequences Exposed Through Olympic Promo
July 11, 2008 04:07:30Back in late June, media has been buzzing that NBC Universal are going to compile a video promoting "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" and the 2008 Summer Olympic because the two are taking place in the same location, China. Now, the twisted footage has come out and it provides an awesome effect connecting the two unrelated events.
Displaying several "Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" scenes that have never been unveiled before, the spot combines the action sequences of the Rob Cohen-directed movie with footages from the previous Olympic games. The running terracotta army bursts out to be Olympic runners racing to the finish line, the fist-to-fist fighting sequence between Rick O'Connell and the resurrected Han emperor turns to be a boxing match and a shot where Michelle Yeoh's character back-flip to avoid stabbing changes into a graceful gymnast on a balance beam.
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'Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' Facing Censor Problem in China
July 11, 2008 02:07:29Less than a month away from its worldwide release, the upcoming action horror movie "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" has been hit with an unpleasant news. The Brendan Fraser-starrer movie is said to be on the brink of having to make some changes on its final cut before being theatrically released in China.
Report from Daily Variety noted that China's censors have sent request asking the people behind the movie to do certain changes on the tidbit before they give green light for its theatrical release in the country. Hence, up to date, the Rob Cohen-directed movie has yet to have exact release date for China. Shock Till You Drop further suggested that the possible reason on the problem arises from the fact that China has just released the banning video and audio containing ghosts, monsters and other things related to horror materials.
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