Armie Hammer Joins The Man from U.N.C.L.E. with Tom Cruise

By Krystle Drew at 3:30 PM on April 25, 2013

Hammer’s next role will be opposite Tom Cruise in the film adaptation of the 1960s spy series The Man from U.N.C.L.E.  read more

Universal Studios Hollywood to Begin Wizarding World of Harry Potter Construction This Summer

By Stephanie Sharp at 2:00 PM on April 25, 2013

Beginning near the end of summer, this $500 million plan includes the Wizarding World of Harry Potter as well as upgraded television production facilities, office space and infrastructure for the adjacent Universal Studios lot.  read more

Watch the Second, Subtitled Trailer for Michel Gondry's Mood Indigo

By Mark Rozeman at 1:30 PM on April 25, 2013

In the wake of the film’s opening in France yesterday, Studiocanal has released a new, subtitled trailer for Michel Gondry's Mood Indigo.  read more

Watch Ridley Scott Associates and Jaguar's Short Film, Desire

By Anita George at 1:15 PM on April 25, 2013

Luxury car-maker Jaguar and production company Ridley Scott Associates have released a 13-minute short film featuring Jaguar’s newest sports car, the F-TYPE.  read more

Arcade Fire's Will Butler to Write Score for Robert Frost-Based Short Film

By Mark Rozeman at 11:25 AM on April 25, 2013

According to a report in Consequence of Sound, the multi-instrumentalist is set to write the score for Home Burial, a short film by Los Angeles-based director/producer Matt Litwiller and director/Weeds actor Jeff Newburg based on the poem of the same name by Robert Frost.  read more

Vacation Remake Delayed Indefinitely

By Stephanie Sharp at 9:00 AM on April 25, 2013

New Line has delayed its remake of National Lampoon's Vacation starring Ed Helms.  read more

X-Men: Days of Future Past Director Reveals New Appearances in Vine Clip

By Mark Rozeman at 5:00 PM on April 24, 2013

Early this morning, X-Men: Days of Future Past director Bryan Singer posted a Vine video on his Twitter account. In it, he documents a semicircle of chairs, each boasting the name of a major character.   read more

Zack Snyder is Likely WB's First Choice as Justice League Director

By Mark Rozeman at 3:30 PM on April 24, 2013

Snyder revealed that, should his Man of Steel prove to be a success, it's likely that Warner Bros. will greenlight a Justice League movie with him as director.  read more

Gus Van Sant Shoots Fifty Shades Test Footage to be Considered as Director

By Krystle Drew at 3:00 PM on April 24, 2013

For your consideration, Universal: Gus Van Sant as Fifty Shades of Grey director.   read more

Emma Stone in Talks for Woody Allen's Next Film

By Krystle Drew at 12:50 PM on April 24, 2013

Will Emma Stone star in the next Woody Allen film?  read more

Zach Braff Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Wish I Was Here

By Stephanie Sharp at 12:00 PM on April 24, 2013

Inspired by the successful Kickstarter for the Veronica Mars movie, Braff hopes to achieve the goal of $2 million for the film that will continue the tone of his directorial debut but focus on “the next chapter of your life in your 30s.”  read more

Christoph Waltz, Nicole Kidman, Ang Lee Join Cannes Jury

By Mark Rozeman at 10:40 AM on April 24, 2013

Django Unchained actor Christoph Waltz will join the jury as will fellow Oscar-winners Nicole Kidman and Life of Pi director Ang Lee.  read more

Senna Director to Make Amy Winehouse Documentary

By Mark Rozeman at 10:15 AM on April 24, 2013

Variety reports that British director Asif Kapadia is looking to make a film about the life of the late Amy Winehouse.  read more

American Psycho the Musical Launches Kickstarter Campaign With Promo Video

By Stephanie Sharp at 9:30 AM on April 24, 2013

The video provides the first sneak peak of Sheik's music for the play with the '80s-inspired song "You Are What You Wear."   read more

Walmart Selling Tickets for Early Man of Steel Screenings

By Stephanie Sharp at 9:00 AM on April 24, 2013

Warner Bros. has made an unexpected deal with Walmart to release tickets for an advanced screening of the highly-anticipated Superman film Man of Steel.  read more

Godspeed You! Black Emperor Announces Tour Dates

By Mark Rozeman at 5:00 PM on April 23, 2013

In support of their fourth studio album, 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!, Godspeed You! Black Emperor has announced a tour that will take them across Europe before heading to North America in September.   read more

Magnolia Pictures Acquires Beatles Doc Good Ol' Freda

By Mark Rozeman at 4:45 PM on April 23, 2013

Directed by Ryan White, the film made its U.S. premiere last month at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. The film has the support of both Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney and will feature original Beatles music.   read more

Dodgeball Sequel in the Works

By Stephanie Sharp at 2:00 PM on April 23, 2013

Fox is currently developing a sequel to the 2004 comedy Dodgeball: a True Underdog Story starring Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn.  read more

Filly Brown

By Annlee Ellingson at 11:59 AM on April 23, 2013

Headlined by arresting newcomer Gina Rodriguez in her breakout role, Filly Brown aims to give voice to L.A. hip-hoppers spitting rhymes on Internet vodcasts and in underground clubs. The form is inherently authentic, articulating the performers’ life experiences in the language of the street. But it’s just as susceptible to bastardization as any other commodifiable art, especially when the artist is a hot young Latina who goes by the stage name of Filly Brown (Rodriguez)....  read more

Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner

By Curt Holman at 11:45 AM on April 23, 2013

In 2011 NBC promoted the “Critical Film Studies” episode of Community on the strength of its Pulp Fiction references. That particular episode of the pop-savvy sitcom indeed included plenty of shout-outs to Quentin Tarantino’s hugely influential crime flick, but “Critical Film Studies” reserved its deepest affection for a lesser-known movie, 1981’s My Dinner with Andre. In its quirky, soft-spoken way, My Dinner with Andre enjoys a cult following as ardent as Pulp Fiction’s, despite being about as opposite as two films can be....  read more