Casey Affleck to Star in Boston Strangler Movie
Deadline reports that Casey Affleck will step back in front of the camera after signing a deal to produce and star in a movie surrounding the Boston Strangler. Affleck and screenwriter Chuck Maclean sold a pitch to Warner Bros. for the forthcoming thriller. The film will surround a detective dealing with an angry public impatient for an arrest of the Strangler.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMila Kunis Joins Cast of Paul Haggis' Third Person
According to The Wrap, Mila Kunis has joined the cast of Paul Haggis’ upcoming drama Third Person.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsParaNorman
The beautifully crafted new stop-motion film ParaNorman opens with two important pieces of information. First, we observe our young hero as he watches a B-zombie flick, complete with choppy edits and a boom mic that creeps its way into the frame. This lets us know that the filmmakers approach the upcoming story with tongues firmly planted in cheeks. Second, Norman carries on a conversation with his grandmother. This part of the scene is only significant once we learn that grandma is quite dead.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsCasey Affleck, Camilla Belle Added To Paradise Lost
As we told you earlier, John Milton’s classic epic poem, Paradise Lost has been set for a 2013 release date and casting news has started to release slowly. Romantic comedy star, Bradley Cooper, was one of the first cast and will put his devilish charm to work as Lucifer himself. Angels read more
Found in: Movies, NewsParadise Lost to Get Film Adaptation
John Milton's 17th-century epic poem, Paradise Lost, is getting a film adaptation. The story of the anti-hero Satan and his war of rebellion against God will star Bradley Cooper as Satan, Benjamin Walker as archangel Michael, and Djimon Hounsou as the seraph Abdiel. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Casey Affleck is also in negotiations to play the angel Gabriel. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe 25 Best Movie Performances of 2010
The Oscars are still two months away, but we thought we'd go ahead and make our picks for the best actors and actresses of 2010, a year which saw some tremendous performances by newcomers and veterans alike. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day5 Great Performance-Art Hoaxers
Joaquin Phoenix’s foray into rap is arguably better as publicity stunt than convincing hoax, especially after the too-weird-to-be-true Letterman appearance. Now that Casey Affleck has officially revealed the whole thing as a lark, here’s a look at some artists who know (or knew) how to pull-off a believable ruse.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCasey Affleck Says I'm Still Here is Fake
File this under “Things Everyone Sort of Already Knew”: In a recent interview with the New York Times, director Casey Affleck admitted that his movie I’m Still Here is not real.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJoaquin Phoenix to Appear on Letterman ... Again
Considering “rapper” Phoenix’s last go-‘round on Letterman in February 2009, a do-over probably wouldn’t be the worst idea.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsWatch the Trailer for Joaquin Phoenix's Rap Documentary I'm Still Here
We know what you’re probably thinking: The fame, fortune and drama of Hollywood have gotten to Joaquin Phoenix, right? There’s no doubt that under that scraggly mess of a beard and matted locks there hides a once-sane person, right? Well, perhaps not.... read more
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