Sam Cooke Biopic Announced
Sam Cooke's recording label (ABKCO Music & Records) is developing a script for a biopic of the singer's life based on the 2005 Peter Guralnick biography, Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSaga of He-Man Continues: A Possible Move to Columbia Pictures
The embattled remake of the classic cartoon from the 1980s has switched directions...again. Mattel, who owns the rights to He-Man, is in talks with Columbia Pictures about taking up the fledgling live-action movie.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJude Law, Steve Buscemi and Eddie Izzard: On Your Phone for Free
As they wait to see Jude Law's take on Terry Gilliam's Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus title character, U.S. moviegoers can check out his role in Sally Potter's Rage as of yesterday. On their cell phones. For free.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTwilight Author Stephenie Meyer Preps New Movie The Host
The age of Stephenie Meyer continues. The rights for her well-received adult sci-fi book The Host have been bought by film producers for adaptation.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJohn Malkovich and Diane Lane Sign on for Secretariat
In the grand tradition of the Oscar nominee Seabiscuit (2003) and box-office flop Hidalgo (2004), Disney is going ahead with its very own horse movie, Secretariat. Due to be released in the fall of 2010, the film began shooting this week in Louisiana, and is scheduled to film in Kentucky in the coming months.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsNick Hornby Tackles Babymaking in Animated Film
With three of his books translated to film, plus two more adaptations in the works, Nick Hornby is now getting the hang of writing directly for the screen. But his latest side project reaches beyond his usual fortes of music, sports and love, to explain matters a bit more biological.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPaul W.S. Anderson to Unite The Three Musketeers in 3-D
Paul W.S. Anderson is better known for his sci-fi. Which is to say, his outlandish thrillers that are probably rooted in some type of blood and guts video game, such as his Mortal Kombat and endless succession of Resident Evil films.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsKen Burns Joins Carole King, Alison Krauss in National Park Celebration
When Ken Burns' name is attached to a project, you better believe it's going to be good. The man could make a nine-hour documentary about suburban lawn maintenance and keep you riveted for every minute. Burns' films on jazz and baseball, to name just a couple, stepped inside their subjects with a flashlight and explored every dark corner, making for a truly engaging watch. But for Burns' latest documentary, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, the filmmaker has called upon some musical pals to reveal the film in style.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsVampire Farce Transylmania Gets Release Date
Although some of us might argue that Twilight does a good enough job of parodying itself, the people behind the new vampire farce Translymania have decided to make it literal for us. The movie, a bawdy horror-comedy that follows a group of college students studying abroad in Transylvania, has landed a platform release beginning on Dec. 4.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSpider-Man 4 Already Slated for IMAX in 2011
With the film barely announced, the anticipated Spider-Man 4 has already been booked for IMAX showings to run concurrently with its regular theater release. In fact, it's been booked in even more IMAX theaters than its two predecessors.... read more
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